The Tata Xenon has its own unique little place in the South African market. First introduced in 2008, the Xenon found itself in the hands of the hard-working, honest labourer that needed an affordable and rugged way of getting the job done. While the rest of the LCV / bakkie market started to hike their prices and focus on refinement and comfort, the Tata Xenon was providing a way for the engineers, builders, handymen and delivery services to get out on the road for not a lot of money.
They proved to be reliable and trustworthy machines and over the years we've seen a steady stream of them running in and out of traffic.
The XT model was introduced in 2013 and was fitted with a more modern 2.2-litre VTT turbodiesel DiCOR engine that produces 110 kW and 320 Nm torque. It was available in two body shapes, namely single and double cab with an option of 4x2 and 4x4 running gear.
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Prices - New (2013)
In 2013 the options and pricing were as follows:
Tata Xenon XT 2.2 SC 4x2 - R189 995
Tata Xenon XT 2.2 SC 4x4 - R245 995
Tata Xenon XT 2.2 DC 4x2 - R239 995
Tata Xenon XT 2.2 DC 4x4 - R269 995
Prices - Used (2020)
It seems though that the Tata is more popular than we think and you won't find too many on the market - they're probably still out there, plying their trade. That said, our research showed that the average prices for the various models are as follows:
2013 model year - variable mileage
Tata Xenon XT 2.2 SC 4x2 - R90 000
Tata Xenon XT 2.2 SC 4x4 - R100 000
Tata Xenon XT 2.2 DC 4x2 - R115 000
Tata Xenon XT 2.2 DC 4x4 - R120 000
The above averages do not take into account the mileage or condition of the various models sampled and only serves as an indication of what the average market value is.
Verdict
The biggest loser in this battle is the XT 2.2 DC 4x4 that loses, on average, R150 000 of its original value. The 4x4 models are harder to come by and many of the models sold were of the 4x2 version.
The single cab 4x2 model loses the least with a depreciation of only R100 000 over the 7-year period. If this is the sort of vehicle that you can make work for you, we see no reason why not to take one for a test drive.
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