Mercedes-Benz recently announced pricing for its first V6 double-cab bakkie in South Africa – the X350d 4MATIC.

The bakkie will be available in two variants – the ‘Progressive’ which is aimed at people seeking a rugged double cab with extra styling and comfort functions, and the ‘Power’ which Mercedes said will act as the high-end line.

While the Progressive variant (R904,188) will be slightly cheaper than the Power version (R973,188), it is clear that Mercedes is targeting upper income-levels with both models, and motorists can expect to pay well over R1 million if they include add-ons.

Despite the popularity of Mercedes-Benz, the luxury model is unlikely to challenge the country’s two runaway success stories in this market – the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger.

Toyota and Ford’s models continue to dominate the bestseller’s list in 2018, while other familiar names such as the Volkswagen Amarok and Nissan Navara are tailored toward the top end of the market.

With a wide range of options available, BusinessTech looks at the cheapest and most expensive double cab models from the country’s leading manufacturers.

Fiat

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Fiat Fullback 100 2.5 turbo diesel R461 900 Most Expensive Fiat Fullback 133 2.4 turbo diesel R573 900

Ford

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Ford Ranger 118 2.2 turbo diesel R491 900 Most Expensive Ford Ranger 147 3.2 turbo diesel R566 180

GWM

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest GWM Steed 73 2.2 diesel R179 900 Most Expensive GWM Steed 105 2.0 turbo diesel R314 900

Isuzu

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Isuzu KB 250D 100 2.5 turbo diesel R380 100 Most Expensive Isuzu KB 300D 130 3.0 turbo diesel R594 500

Mahindra

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Mahindra Bolero 74 2.5 turbo diesel R216 999 Most Expensive Mahindra Pik Up 103 2.2 turbo diesel

Mazda

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Mazda BT-50 110 2.2 turbo diesel R452 800 Most Expensive Mazda BT-50 147 3.2 turbo diesel R569 700

Mercedes-Benz

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Mercedes-Benz X220d 120 2.3 turbo diesel R646 071 Most Expensive Mercedes-Benz X350d 4MATIC 190 3.0 turbo diesel R973 188

Mitsubishi

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Mitsubishi Triton 133 2.4 turbo diesel R479 995 Most Expensive Mitsubishi Triton 133 2.4 turbo diesel R579 995

Nissan

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Nissan Navara 140 2.3 turbo diesel R484 900 Most Expensive Nissan Navara 140 2.3 turbo diesel R569 500

Toyota

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Toyota Hilux 110 2.4 turbo diesel R485 800 Most Expensive Toyota Hilux 130 2.8 turbo diesel R556 400

Volkswagen

Category Name [email protected] Engine Price Cheapest Volkswagen Amarok 103 2.0 turbo diesel R528 900 Most Expensive Volkswagen Amarok 103 2.0 turbo diesel R528 900

Read: Mercedes-Benz launches R1 million V6 double-cab bakkie