Ranked by cost to own · South Africa
The 10 Cheapest Sedans to Own in South Africa (2026)
A sedan can be a sensible, affordable choice — but only if it stays cheap to run. We ranked recent sedans by their true monthly cost of ownership, combining fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, to find the ten that cost the least to own in South Africa.
Cost to own combines fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation at 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates · Drive Score shows how each ranks within its segment.
- 1
2022 · Suzuki
DZire
1.2 GA
Cost to own / mo
R3,997
Drive Score 90
- 2
2022 · Honda
Amaze
1.2 Comfort
Cost to own / mo
R4,354
Drive Score 83
- 3
2022 · Suzuki
Ciaz
1.5 GL
Cost to own / mo
R4,526
Drive Score 84
- 4
2022 · Kia
Pegas
1.4 LX
Cost to own / mo
R4,578
Drive Score 78
- 5
2022 · Nissan
Almera
1.5 Acenta
Cost to own / mo
R4,895
Drive Score 70
- 6
2022 · Toyota
Corolla
Quest 1.8 Auto
Cost to own / mo
R5,101
Drive Score 74
- 7
2022 · Volkswagen
Polo
Sedan 1.4 Trendline
Cost to own / mo
R5,134
Drive Score 64
- 8
2022 · Fiat
Tipo
Sedan 1.4 City Life
Cost to own / mo
R5,411
Drive Score 70
- 9
2022 · Honda
Ballade
1.5 Comfort
Cost to own / mo
R5,431
Drive Score 76
- 10
2023 · Proton
Saga
1.3 Standard Auto
Cost to own / mo
R5,552
Drive Score 59