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2026 · DFSK · Petrol
C35
1.5-Van-panel-van
Cost to own / mo
R7,429
R6/km
Market price
R274,950
Annual total
R89,148
Drive Score
57/ 100
How this panel van ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.
Value58
Efficiency34
Reliability50
Practicality87
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
FuelR2,400
InsuranceR481
MaintenanceR1,220
Licence discR120
Running costs / moR4,221
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR3,208
Cost to own / moR7,429
Specifications
- Body type
- panel van
- Transmission
- manual
- Engine
- 1.5L
- Power
- 85 kW
- Torque
- 148 Nm
- Driven wheels
- rear
- Seats
- 2
- Fuel consumption
- 7.21 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 187 g/km
Maintenance score65/100
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 1,499 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder layout
- inline
- Gears
- 5-speed
- Top speed
- 140 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 4,500 mm
- Height
- 1,960 mm
- Wheelbase
- 3,050 mm
- Kerb weight
- 1,290 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 5,100 L
- Fuel tank
- 55 L
- Range
- 764 km
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 185/80 R14
- Rear tyres
- 185/80 R14
Ownership
- Warranty
- 60,000 km / 3 yr
- Service interval
- 10,000 km
How this estimate works▾
Every figure assumes 15,000 km per year and uses current South African rates. The estimate is the sum of five parts:
- Fuel— the vehicle’s claimed consumption × 15,000 km × the current price (95 ULP R26.63/L, diesel R27.93/L). Electric vehicles show R0 fuel.
- Insurance— an actuarial baseline of about 2.1% of the vehicle’s value per year. Not a personal quote; your premium depends on your age, area, history and excess.
- Maintenance— modelled from each vehicle’s maintenance score (higher score = cheaper to run).
- Licence disc — estimated by body type as a proxy for weight, since SA licence fees are weight- and province-based.
- Depreciation— declining-balance value loss on the car’s current age. Shown as a cost, but it’s value lost, not cash spent.
These are estimates to compare vehicles fairly, not quotes or financial advice. Full methodology →
Fuel rates last updated 27 June 2026.
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