Discover what the cheapest Mahindra model is that you can buy in South Africa. This cheap and cheerful compact crossover has captured the hearts of many South Africans looking for affordable mobility.
While not one of the most established brands locally, only having a local presence since 1996, Mahindra has made large strides in the local passenger market with offerings like the XUV and KUV model range. 2018 saw Mahindra open up a local assembly plant in 2018, a sign of their commitment to the local market.
Many may be more familiar with the brand’s leisure and light commercial offerings, the Bolero, Pik-Up, and Thar but that hasn’t stopped them from recording record sales of over 1000 units per month for the start of 2022.
As the interest in the brand grows, consumers are opening their minds to the prospect of owning a new Mahindra, bringing them to question the product’s pricing.
What is the cheapest Mahindra?
At the time of writing, the most affordable Mahindra on the market was the Mahindra KUV100 Nxt 1.2 G80 K2+ which was retailing for R162 999.
This compact crossover has enjoyed much success and has even received the accolade of being the most affordable in its segment for crash parts, as reported by the AA Kinsey report in 2020. It also received praise in the annual WesBank Fuel Economy Tour with the diesel KUV100 being the most fuel-efficient vehicle in the A1 category.
The compact crossover offers 61 kW and 115 Nm torque from its 1.2-litre mFalcon G80 3-cylinder engine and sends power to the front wheel through a 5-speed manual gearbox. While not an outright performance offering, it will return a claimed fuel consumption of 5.9 l/100km on the combined cycle.
This model offers ABS brakes, driver and passenger airbags, child safety locks, and inertia reel seat belts on the safety front. This entry-level model does have to make do without an audio system, steering wheel controls, and electric windows.
Based on a standard finance agreement of a 10% deposit, no balloon, and 12% interest rate over a period of 72-months, you can expect to pay approximately R2960.60 per month.
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