7 most affordable 7-seater cars in South Africa
Looking for a budget seven-seater? CAR Magazine has ranked the seven most affordable options available today.
CAR Mag has rounded up the seven most affordable seven-seaters currently on sale in South Africa.
7. Mahindra Scorpio-N – from R489 999
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The seventh most affordable seven-seater in South Africa comes in the shape of the Mahindra Scorpio-N. All variants in the lineup are powered by a 2.2-litre, four-cylinder turbodiesel that is mated with a six-speed self-shifter. The base model, the Z4, retails for R489 999, with the Z8 L 4×4 Adventure flagship priced from R699 999.
6. Jetour X70 Plus – from R454 900
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Priced from R454 900, Jetour’s X70 Plus, which we evaluated for a road test in 2025, is the sixth most affordable seven-seater family car in our market. Available in two trim grades – Momentum and Deluxe – the X70 Plus is exclusively powered by a 1.5-litre turbocharged petrol engine. Coupled with a six-speed dual-clutch gearbox, the four-cylinder unit produces 115kW and 230Nm, delivered to the road via the front wheels.
5. Changan CS75 Pro – from R449 900
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One of the newer entrants to our market, the seven-seater Changan CS75 Pro retails from R449 900 for the entry-level, CS-spec model. Changan’s midsize SUV employs a 138kW/300Nm 1.5-litre, four-cylinder turbopetrol powertrain, coupled with a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.
4. Mitsubishi Xpander – from R365 995
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Priced from R365 995, the Mitsubishi Xpander is available in two flavours, base and Cross. All models are equipped with a 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-pot, which produces 77kW and 141Nm. Entry-level spec can be had with either a five-speed manual or four-speed automatic transmission, while the Cross is exclusively available with the latter ‘box.
3. Toyota Rumion – from R307 900
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The Toyota Rumion, which was handed safety upgrades towards the end of 2025, is the third most affordable seven-seater on this list. The Suzuki Ertiga-based compact people-mover is priced from R307 000 for the (five-speed manual-only) S model to R403 600 for the TX range-topper equipped with a four-speed automatic cog-swapper. All models are powered by a 77kW/138Nm 1.5-litre naturally aspirated four-cylinder engine.
2. Suzuki Ertiga – from R304 000
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In base, (five-speed manual-only) GA spec, the Suzuki Ertiga will set you back R304 000, making it the second most affordable seven-seater in SA. Exclusively employed across the three-strong model range is a 1.5-litre atmospheric four-pot producing 77kW and 138Nm. GL spec is available with the choice of either five-speed manual and four-speed auto transmission options – GL models employing the former and latter priced from R344 900 and R363 900, respectively.
1. Renault Triber – from R218 999
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The most affordable car on sale in South Africa that will carry seven passengers, the Renault Triber (in 1.0 Evolution manual guise) is priced from R218 999, making it just over R85 000 less expensive than its closest rival on this list. A 1.0-litre naturally aspirated three-cylinder is employed across the lineup, and is coupled with a five-speed manual gearbox up until the Tecno variant. An automated manual transmission (AMT) is exclusive to the (R259 999) Iconic model.
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