These are our eight favourite bakkies on the SA market for 2020. Which is yours?
These are the eight new model bakkies, one per brand, that we liked the best of all those tested in the past year and a bit (we added tests back to September 2019 to make up for the four months of testing we lost to lockdown).
Each bakkie’s vital statistics are listed below the poll, together with a link to that bakkie’s full road test, for your perusal. So if you’re not quite sure, read all about it first, then cast your crucial vote.
You have one vote – use it for your favourite!. This poll closes 8 am Monday 13 December, before the next phase of the process, so watch this space!
Ford Ranger Raptor
157 kW 500 Nm. 750 kg load, 2500 kg trailer.
9.69 sec 0-100, 8.3 l/100 km. R875K
Isuzu D-Max 300 double cab X-Rider Auto
130 kW 380 Nm. 1025 kg load, 3500 kg trailer.
10.53 sec 0-100, 7.5 l/100km. R551K
Mahindra Pik Up S11 AT 4×2
103 kW 320 Nm .1093 kg load ,2500 kg trailer.
12.25 sec 0-100, 7.9 l/100km. R414K
Mercedes-Benz X350d 4Matic Power
190 kW 550 Nm, 1066 kg load, 3500 kg trailer.
7.89 sec 0-100, 9.0 l/100 km. R985K
Mitsubishi Triton 2.4DI-D DC 4×4 auto
133 kW 430 Nm. 898 kg. load 3100 kg trailer.
9.47 sec 0-100, 8.3 l/100km. R629K
Nissan Navara 2.3d DC LE 4×2 Automatic
140 kW 450 Nm. 1035 kg load, 3500 kg trailer.
10.28 sec 0-100, 6.8l/100km. R636K
Toyota Hilux 2.8GD-6 DC 4×4 Legend RS
150kW 500Nm. 750 kg load, 3500 kg trailer.
9.88 sec 0-100, 7.9 l/100km. R819K
Volkswagen Amarok 3.0 V6 TDI Canyon 4Motion
165 kW 550 Nm. 867 kg load, 3300 kg trailer.
7.66 sec 0-100, 9.0 l/100km. R996K