5 Cheapest New Cars in South Africa 2025
Here are the 5 cheapest new cars currently available in South Africa…
We all know that buying a new car can be an expensive exercise but this article highlights the 5 cheapest brand new cars currently available in South Africa.
Yes, you may have to compromise somewhat in terms of quality and features in the low-end of the new car market but if these 5 cheapest cars don’t quite meet your needs then it’s worthwhile exploring the used car market right here on Cars.co.za.
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Let’s take a closer look at 5 of the most affordable brand-new cars money can buy in South Africa.
Also see: Latest New Car Specials in South Africa
Pricing is accurate as of September 2025.
1. Toyota Vitz – From R178 800
The Toyota Vitz recently received a safety upgrade and its price was slashed, making it South Africa’s cheapest new car for 2025!
Yes, it’s based on the new Suzuki Celerio as part of the Toyota-Suzuki product alliance and the Vitz is powered by a 3-cylinder 1.0-litre engine with 49 kW and 89 Nm of torque. A 5-speed manual transmission and 5-speed automatic is available. Pricing for the Vitz starts from R178 800 and goes up to R224 900 for the Vitz 1.0 XR automatic.
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2. Suzuki S-Presso – From R178 900
For just R100 more, you can step into the the updated Suzuki S-Presso which is ideal for first-time car buyers looking for a quirky hatchback. The S-Presso is powered by a 49 kW/89 Nm 1.0-litre petrol engine and can be had with either a 5-speed manual or 5-speed automated manual transmission.
The S-Presso is offered in 3 trim grades, including GL, GL+ and S-Edition. Pricing starts from R178 900 and goes up to R219 900 for the range-topping S-Presso S-Edition automatic.
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3. Tata Tiago – From R184 900
Tata is back in South Africa and will look to gain traction in the passenger car market. Tata’s local range of cars starts with the Tiago budget hatchback in either XM or XT trim with the a top-spec XZ derivative expected at a later stage.
The Tiago is powered by a 3-cylinder, 1.0-litre petrol engine that offers 63 kW and 113 Nm and can be had with either a 5-speed manual or Automated Manual Transmission (AMT).
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4. Suzuki Celerio – From R188 900
A new Suzuki Celerio arrived in South Africa in 2022 to entice local buyers and it remains a popular choice in the budget car segment.
The Celerio is powered by a 3-cylinder 1.0-litre engine that offers 49 kW and 89 Nm of torque. A 5-speed manual transmission does service in the Celerio, but you can have the Celerio in 5-speed automatic guise too.
The base-spec Celerio 1.0 GA is priced from R188 900 but the higher-spec Celerio 1.0 GL is priced at R210 900 while the automatic derivative is priced at R225 900.
Read our review of the Suzuki Celerio here!
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5. Renault Kwid – From R196 999
The Renault Kwid is proving to be quite popular locally and it’s one of Renault’s best-selling models in South Africa alongside the larger Kiger.
The Kwid is powered by a 3-cylinder, 1.0-litre petrol engine with 50 kW and 91 Nm of torque. The range starts with the Kwid 1.0 Life priced from R196 999. The higher-spec Kwid Zen is priced from R206 999. A range-topping Kwid Climber is also on offer with pricing starting at R217 999. Renault also offers an Automated Manual Transmission (AMT) for the Zen and Climber trim lines in addition to a 5-speed manual transmission.
Read our review of the Renault Kwid here!