As good as a P Series
GWM has expanded its P-Series bakkie lineup with the new 500 luxury series. The brand targets daily commuters, families, and leisure buyers in a highly competitive market segment. The P Series has been a surprise success in South Africa, but the double cab market is still very busy with lots of buyers' options.
Related: GWM P500 double cab (2024) First Drive Review - Big, Bold, Bourgeois
We check out the top 10 competitors in the double cab segment to see what type of pricing you can expect and what they offer.
Top 3 sexiest double-cab bakkies in South Africa
1. Volkswagen Amarok
Sharing some DNA with its source partner, the Ford Ranger, Volkswagen's new Amarok makes for a compelling competitor
R 660 700 - R 1 228 100
2. Toyota Hilux
Toyota's Hilux is in its eighth generation and has received several updates over the last few years, mostly styling-related.
R 572 000 - R 1 023 400
3. Isuzu D-Max
The current D-Max has been a popular choice among the bakkie community but aims to be plush in some aspects.
R 573 900 - R 1 170 339
4. Ford Ranger
The latest Ranger has impressed and stolen the hearts of many bakkie enthusiasts and even impressed the Average Joe.
R 568 300 - R 1 120 100
5. Nissan Navara
Back when the first Navara was released, it challenged the perceptions that bakkies had to be agricultural-feeling machines, tough, robust, loud and clattery. It showed us that a double cab can be a thing of luxury and comfort.
R 542 400 - R 844 000
6. Ineos Quartermaster
Take the best of British, throw in some German engineering, and test it in the most inhospitable places on earth, and you’ll have the Ineos Quartermaster.
R 1 717 100 - R 1 862 100
7. Jeep Gladiator
The Gladiator bakkie is very unique in its segment as it offers customers the ability to remove the roof and doors and fully immerse themselves in their environments.
R 1 364 900
8. Mitsubishi Triton
The Triton is highly competitive in its market segment, and very good value for money.
R 544 990 - R 809 990
9. JAC T9
JAC Motors South Africa has launched its T9 double-cab range, with South Africa being the first right-hand-drive market for this vehicle.
R 549 900 - R 659 900
10. Toyota Land Cruiser 79
Toyota recently introduced the latest Land Cruiser 70 Series line-up. And one of the more prominent changes to the 79 Series range is the inclusion of the 2.8-litre, turbocharged, 4-cylinder diesel motor and the 6-speed automatic transmission.
R 864 600 - R 1 039 300
