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- GWM P-Series 2.0TD double cab SX
- Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S10 Karoo
- Ford Ranger 2.0 SiT double cab
- Mitsubishi Triton 2.4DI-D double cab GL
- Toyota Hilux 2.7 double cab S
- Nissan Navara 2.5DDTi double cab SE
- Isuzu D-Max 1.9TD double cab L manual
JAC has launched the updated T8 bakkie in South Africa, offering a relatively affordable option in the double-cab scene with two models that retail below the R500,000 mark.
It can be had in rear-wheel or four-wheel-drive configurations, though both units feature the same 2.0-litre, turbocharged diesel powerplant with 104kW and 320Nm.
This motor is exclusively paired to a six-speed manual gearbox, which results in a fuel consumption return of 7.8l/100km. The bakkie can also tow 2,000kg and carry 900kg in the rear tray.
Visually, the facelift has given the T8 a new front end with a chrome-plated grille, xenon headlights, and LED daytime running lights, while the 18-inch alloy wheels now feature a new design.
The 4×4 version also gets a customized black off-road style bar, rear step bumper, and side steps.
Equipment on the bakkie now includes a multifunction steering wheel, manual air conditioning, genuine leather front seats, an electric driver seat, a multi-information driver’s display, a sunroof, USB ports, a 9-inch media screen with smartphone pairing, cruise control, hill-start hold control, tyre-pressure monitoring, ABS with brake assist, and two front airbags.
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These are the entry-level double-cab bakkies in South Africa that the new JAC T8 will need to contend with.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
GWM P-Series 2.0TD double cab SX
- Starting price – R444,650
- Power – 120kW/400Nm
- Fuel consumption – 9.4l/100km
- Towing capacity – 1,375kg
- Load capacity – 650kg
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S10 Karoo
- Starting price – R446,999
- Power – 103kW/320Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.9l/100km
- Towing capacity – 2,500kg
- Load capacity – 1,095kg
Ford Ranger 2.0 SiT double cab
- Starting price – R510,700
- Power – 125kW/405Nm
- Fuel consumption – 6.9l/100km
- Towing capacity – 3,500kg
- Load capacity – 995kg
Mitsubishi Triton 2.4DI-D double cab GL
- Starting price – R514,990
- Power – 100kW/324Nm
- Fuel consumption – 8.0l/100km
- Towing capacity – 1,400kg
- Load capacity – 1,000kg
Toyota Hilux 2.7 double cab S
- Starting price – R523,700
- Power – 122kW/245Nm
- Fuel consumption – 10.7l/100km
- Towing capacity – 2,500kg
- Load capacity – 835kg
Nissan Navara 2.5DDTi double cab SE
- Starting price – R524,500
- Power – 120kW/403Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.2l/100km
- Towing capacity – 3,500kg
- Load capacity – 1,064kg
Isuzu D-Max 1.9TD double cab L manual
- Starting price – R526,900
- Power – 110kW/350Nm
- Fuel consumption – 7.3l/100km
- Towing capacity – 2,100kg
- Load capacity – 1,120kg
Keyword: R450,000 bakkies competing with the new JAC T8