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Everything that you need to know about the Mahindra Pik Up

The Pik Up has been a great success for Mahindra within the local market, offering a left-field bakkie option for those with a lower budget. Here's everything that you need to know about this budget-friendly bakkie.

Author - Sean Nurse
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Who is the Mahindra Pik Up a good car for?

What is the Mahindra Pik Up like to drive?

Tech features in the Mahindra Pik Up

Mahindra Pik Up price

Similar cars to the Mahindra Pik Up

 

Is the Mahindra Pik Up a good car? 

The Pik Up has established itself as an affordable, frugal and capable bakkie within the South African landscape, making it a very good vehicle.

Who is the Mahindra Pik Up a good car for?

The Pik Up will appeal to those who require the practicality of a double cab bakkie but don't necessarily have the funds or want to spend an exorbitant amount of money on one. 

Is the Mahindra Pik Up economical?

The 2.2-litre turbodiesel engine that powers the Pik Up produces 103kW and 320Nm, allowing it to sip diesel at a rate of 8.1 L/100km, making it efficient for a bakkie.

Is the Mahindra Pik Up a good family car?

The double cab Pik Up range may only feature 2 airbags, but it does come with ISOFIX child seat anchor points at the rear, seating for five occupants and achieved a respectable 3-Star ANCAP crash test safety rating.

 

Is Mahindra Pik Up good off-road?

The Pik Up range is available with four-wheel drive with a low range transfer case, Hill Descent Control, Traction Control, 210mm of ground clearance and a self-locking rear differential, making it very capable off of the beaten path.

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What’s it like to drive? 

Reviewers opinion

"Remarkable off-road prowess (especially once fitted with a shallower rear bumper) at a comparative bargain price means that a Mahindra Pik Up S11 will be more than capable of going where an average adventurous family might want to go. It’s not quite the absolute ultimate in terms off-road ability and it has remarkably few off-road driver aids, but it will easily go everywhere any other (mostly) unmodified double cab would."

- Martin Pretorius, AutoTrader

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What does it look like?

Exterior

 

Interior

What is the Mahindra Pik Up like inside? 

While not exactly spartan inside, there is a basic charm about the interior of the Pik Up where it offers all of the basics that one might expect from a bakkie.

Style

Since the Pik Up is sold and marketed as a back-to-basics commercial and lifestyle bakkie, there is not much emphasis on style, however, there is the Karoo edition available which includes a set of stylish alloy wheels, a sticker kit and darkened nudge and roll bar.

Tech features*

• Cruise Control

• Colour Touchscreen infotainment system 

• 2 airbags

• ABS 

• Reverse camera

• Climate control

• Multifunctional steering wheel 

*Available on some models.

Price and specs

Which is the cheapest Mahindra Pik Up?

The cheapest Mahindra Pik Up is the entry trim 2.2 CDRe S4 chassis cab- prices usually start from R214 999

 

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How much does it cost?

Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe S4 chassis cab R 214 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe S4 R 224 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe S4 dropside
R 236 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe S4 4x4 R 263 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe S6 R 277 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe 4x4 S6 R 326 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S6 R 339 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S6 Karoo R 355 499
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S10 R 371 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab 4x4 S6 R 373 499
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S10 Karoo R 381 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab 4x4 S6 Karoo R 385 499
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S11 R 400 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab 4x4 S10 R 406 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab 4x4 S10 Karoo R 412 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S11 Karoo R 421 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab 4x4 S11 R 433 999
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab 4x4 S11 Karoo
R 451 999

*Pricing correct at time of publishing and subject to change without notice.

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Author - Sean Nurse

Written by Sean Nurse

With a lifelong passion for cars, bikes, and motorsport, Sean knew that attaining a degree in journalism would allow him to pursue his passion, which was to be a motoring journalist. After graduating in 2012, Sean was awarded a bursary from the SAGMJ which allowed him to work for a variety of motoring publications. This was a dream come true for Sean, and after a year of gaining vital industry experience, he was hired as a motoring journalist at a local newspaper and worked his way up to editor. In 2020, Sean joined the AutoTrader team and counts himself lucky to wake up and genuinely love what he does for a living.Read more

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