Ranked by cost to own · South Africa
The 10 Cheapest SUVs to Own in South Africa (2026)
Sticker price is only half the story — what an SUV costs you every month is what really matters. We ranked recent SUVs by their true monthly cost of ownership, combining fuel, insurance, maintenance and depreciation, to find the ten that cost the least to actually live with 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
Ignis
1.2 GL
Cost to own / mo
R4,346
- 2
2022 · Mahindra
KUV100 Nxt
1.2 D75 K6+
Cost to own / mo
R4,630
- 3
2022 · Renault
Kiger
1.0 Zen
Cost to own / mo
R4,825
- 4
2022 · Honda
WR-V
1.2 Comfort
Cost to own / mo
R4,904
- 5
2022 · Toyota
Urban Cruiser
1.5 Xi
Cost to own / mo
R5,004
- 6
2022 · Suzuki
Vitara
Brezza 1.5 GL
Cost to own / mo
R5,100
- 7
2022 · Nissan
Magnite
1.0 Turbo Acenta
Cost to own / mo
R5,143
- 8
2022 · Opel
Crossland
1.2
Cost to own / mo
R5,229
- 9
2022 · Mahindra
XUV300
1.5TD W6
Cost to own / mo
R5,395
- 10
2022 · Ford
EcoSport
1.5TDCi Ambiente
Cost to own / mo
R5,408