Multi-purpose vehicles are some of the most practical vehicles out there. They’ve always appealed to those who value space and comfort over speed, performance or style, making them an ideal family car. Have a look at our top 5 list of affordable MPVs you can get for less than R500 000
Renault Triber: R226 999
The new Triber offers a perfect balance of performance and fuel economy from Renault’s list of MPVs. Its new generation hi-tech 1,0-litre 3-cylinder petrol engine generates 52 kW of power with 96 N.m of torque. At some point, the Renault Triber was the country’s most affordable MPV, a compact seven-seater that can carry passengers in relative comfort. If you don’t have as many passengers, you can easily lay the seats flat for extra space.
Suzuki Ertiga: R258 900
The Suzuki MPV in question has a naturally aspirated 1,5-litre, four-cylinder engine that produces 77 kW of power and 138 N.m of torque, mated to a five-speed manual transmission and sends power to the front wheels. Hauling up to seven people courtesy of its long wheelbase, passengers can appreciate the high headroom, ample legroom and careful positioning of seats.
Toyota Rumion: R317 200
Fruits of a Suzuki/Toyota partnership, the Rumion and Ertiga are almost identical save from a few stylistic elements. This means that the Toyota derivative also offers a 1,5-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine that delivers 77 kW of power and 138 N.m of torque. Manual models make use of the five-speed transmission while the four-speed automatic is provided as a self-shifting option. The flagship of the Toyota Rumion range is the TX trim at R301 600 for the manual and R317 200 for the automatic.
Mitsubishi XPander: R319 995
The 7-seater Mitsubishi Xpander’s starting price is R299 995 in manual guise, and an automatic version can be had for R319 995. There’s only one engine option and this takes the form of a normally aspirated 1,5-litre petrol unit that produces 77 kW of power and 141 N.m of torque which comparatively places it alongside the Rumion and Ertiga. These left field Japanese MPVs can be paired with either a five-speed manual or a four-speed automatic gearbox.
Volkwagen Caddy: R484 200
The VW Caddy model comes with full-colour coding, LED headlights, and black roof rails and the model is optionally available with a panoramic sunroof and 16-inch Wien alloy wheels. The German MPV alternative is available with two engine options, a 1,6-litre petrol unit offering 81 kW of power and 152 N.m of torque and a 2,0-litre TDI turbodiesel that produces 81 kW of power and 300 N.m of torque. A sole six-speed manual transmission drives the front wheels.
