← All vehicles
2022 · Toyota · Petrol
Starlet
1.5 Xi
← More Hatchbacks ranked by cost to ownCost to own / mo
R4,405
R4/km
Market price
R224,995
Annual total
R52,860
Monthly cost breakdown
Based on 15,000 km/year · SA 2026 rates
FuelR1,798
InsuranceR394
MaintenanceR944
Licence discR40
Running costs / moR3,176
Depreciationvalue lost, not cash spentR1,230
Cost to own / moR4,405
Specifications
- Body type
- Hatchback
- Transmission
- Manual
- Engine
- 1.5L
- Power
- 77 kW
- Torque
- 138 Nm
- Driven wheels
- Front Wheel Drive
- Seats
- 5
- Fuel consumption
- 5.4 L/100km
- CO₂ emissions
- 127 g/km
Maintenance score88/100
Higher = cheaper to maintain
Detailed specifications
Performance
- Engine capacity
- 1,462 cc
- Cylinders
- 4
- Cylinder layout
- Inline
- Gears
- 5-speed
- Power peak
- 6,000 rpm
- Torque peak
- 4,400 rpm
- 0–100 km/h
- 11.2 s
- Top speed
- 175 km/h
Dimensions & weight
- Length
- 3,990 mm
- Height
- 1,500 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,520 mm
- Ground clearance
- 150 mm
- Kerb weight
- 965 kg
- GVM
- 1,430 kg
- Doors
- 5
Capacity & range
- Boot space
- 314 L
- Fuel tank
- 37 L
- Range
- 685 km
Towing
- Towing (braked)
- 1,000 kg
- Towing (unbraked)
- 400 kg
Tyres
- Front tyres
- 185/65 R15
- Rear tyres
- 185/65 R15
Safety
- Airbags
- 6
- ISOFIX
- Outer Rear
Comfort & convenience
- USB
- 1 Front + 2 Rear
- Central locking
- Remote
- Electric windows
- Front + Rear
Ownership
- Warranty
- 100,000 km / 3 yr
- Service plan
- 4 services / 60,000 km
- Service interval
- 15,000 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.
Drive Score
79/ 100
How this Hatchback ranks against its segment on value, efficiency, reliability and practicality.
Value61
Efficiency54
Reliability100
Practicality100
Head to head
How does the Toyota Starlet compare?
See it side-by-side against any other vehicle in South Africa.
Compare this car →