Cheapest Single Cab Bakkies in South Africa
Are you looking to buy an affordable and capable workhorse? Here’s a look at the cheapest single cab bakkies in South Africa with the latest pricing.
If you’re looking for the cheapest single cab bakkies in South Africa, this list is for you!
Whether it’s for work or play, the bakkie, or pickup as the rest of the world calls it, is a cultural institution in Mzansi. While many are seen as lifestyle accessories, there’s still a portion of the market that requires a hard-working single-cab bakkie.
In this list, we look at the cheapest single cab bakkies available in South Africa, from your favourite brands as well as some offerings flying under the radar. Don’t forget to look at the extended cab and a double-cab options either.
Note that pricing is accurate as of April 2024.
Cheapest Single Cab Bakkies in South Africa
1. Mahindra Bolero (From R208 099)
At just under R210k, the Mahindra Bolero is the cheapest single cab bakkie in South Africa. For that money, you get a 2.5-litre diesel engine with 46 kW and 195 Nm on offer and it comes paired with a 5-speed manual transmission. It’s said to be efficient, with a fuel consumption claim of just 7L/100 km. If you’re after more power and more features, the Mahindra Pik-up is available too, priced from R262 199.
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2. Toyota Hilux (From R361 700)
The legendary Toyota Hilux promises reliability like no other and customers choose this brand for its substantial dealership footprint and aftersales package. Built locally at Toyota’s plant in Durban, the Hilux has a formidable reputation.
Customers can choose from petrol or diesel power, and manual or automatic gearboxes. There are a few trim levels to choose from too. It may be getting on its years and an all-new model is due at some point in 2025, but the Hilux single cab is still a purchase that comes highly recommended.
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3. Nissan Navara (From R373 500)
The locally-built Nissan Navara replaces the now-discontinued NP200 (although plenty stock remains) and for the single-cab buyer, it features a 4-model lineup. While the entry point to the range makes do with a 118 kW/233 Nm naturally-aspirated 2.5-litre petrol motor while the rest of the family uses a 2.5-litre turbocharged diesel engine with 120 kW and 403 Nm.
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4. GWM P-Series (From R413 050)
No one can say GWM is a new brand in South Africa anymore. GWM arrived in SA back in 2007 and the first products sold were bakkies. The latest model is called the P-Series and for the single-cab customers, there are four diesel-powered derivatives with 120 kW and 400 Nm, separated by trim levels.
If you’re not keen on a P-Series, there’s additional value in the Steed 5 which continues to be offered at R305 950.
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5. Isuzu D-Max (From R442 800)
The Isuzu D-Max single cab features 1.9-litre turbocharged diesel engine with 110 kW and 350 Nm and customers can choose between a manual gearbox or an automatic transmission. There are a few trim levels on offer which add additional creature comforts to the package.
Isuzu also offers the D-Max Gen 6 to buyers with pricing starting from R362 700 with a 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine with 58 kW and 176 Nm or a more powerful 100 kW, 320 Nm iteration.
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6. Mitsubishi Triton (From R454 995)
Japanese brand, Mitsubishi, offers just one single cab in its lineup with a 2.5-litre turbodiesel engine offering 100 kW and 324 Nm and paired with a manual transmission.
While we are expecting an all-new Triton to arrive in South Africa in 2024, the current Triton still offers a good balance of performance, value and capability.
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7. Ford Ranger (From R514 800)
The new-generation Ford Ranger sets new benchmarks in terms of comfort and tech and while all eyes are on the highly-desirable (and crazy) Raptor, the brand still needs to offer a well-thought-out workhorse. Ford offers the Ranger single-cab bakkie in a diesel-only lineup with a 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine offering 125 kW and 405 Nm of torque available in either manual or automatic guise. The Ranger is assembled in South Africa, at Ford’s facility in Silverton, near Pretoria.
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8. Volkswagen Amarok (From R581 900)
This new-generation Amarok is built by Ford SA at the Silverton plant and shares more than a few mechanical parts with its Ranger cousin. Currently, there are just 2 single cab derivatives on offer, separated by the addition of 4Motion all-wheel drive. The Amarok is powered by the same 125 kW / 405 Nm 2.0-litre turbodiesel engine that’s found in the Ranger (see above).
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9. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 (From R765 500)
While this list has been created to reflect the cheapest single cab bakkies in South Africa, one can always dream…
This is the recently-updated Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – the ultimate single cab! You can choose between a 4.0-litre V6 petrol, or one of two diesel engines, with the modern 2.8-litre GD-6 headlining the range.
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