Bakkies that hold their value best over 5 years
Bakkies are long-haul purchases. Ranked by five-year value retention in South Africa. Updated for 2026.
- New from
- R 849 300
- Retained after 5 years
- 68%
- Worth then
- R 573 405
- ±Monthly
- R 14 844/m
#1 vs #15: the same money, very different outcomes
| # | Car | New from | Kept after 5y | Worth then |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toyota Land Cruiser 76/79 | R 849 300 | 68% | R 573 405 |
| 2 | Hyundai H100 | R 367 900 | 65% | R 237 659 |
| 3 | Toyota Hilux | R 379 700 | 65% | R 245 282 |
| 4 | Isuzu D-Max | R 433 860 | 64% | R 277 709 |
| 5 | Mitsubishi Triton | R 499 990 | 64% | R 320 039 |
| 6 | Nissan Navara | R 433 500 | 64% | R 277 479 |
| 7 | Volkswagen Amarok | R 596 800 | 64% | R 382 006 |
| 8 | Suzuki Super Carry | R 197 900 | 64% | R 126 269 |
| 9 | Ford Ranger | R 590 000 | 63% | R 369 133 |
| 10 | Mahindra Pik Up | R 279 999 | 57% | R 158 552 |
| 11 | Kia Tasman | R 679 995 | 56% | R 380 416 |
| 12 | JAC T6 | R 299 900 | 53% | R 158 024 |
| 13 | JAC T8 | R 349 900 | 53% | R 184 370 |
| 14 | JAC X200 | R 349 900 | 53% | R 184 370 |
| 15 | GWM P-Series (P300) | R 414 950 | 52% | R 215 653 |
Modelled retention on current new prices, retail basis. Tap any car for its full value page.
How to read this table
Retention percentages compress a lot of money into a small number. The gap between the top and bottom of this list is 16 points, which on these prices means a difference of tens of thousands of rand walking out of your pocket by year 5. Depreciation is the single biggest cost of car ownership in South Africa, bigger than fuel for most drivers, and it is decided the day you choose the model.
A strong retainer effectively lends you a nicer car for less: you pay more per month than a cheap fast-depreciator, but you get far more back at trade-in. Check the value page of any car here before you sign, and run your own deal through the value calculator.
Common questions
Which car in this list holds its value best?
Toyota Land Cruiser 76/79: it keeps 68% of its R 849 300 price after 5 years, about R 573 405 still in your pocket.
How is this ranking calculated?
We apply our 12-tier South African depreciation model to each car's current new price, adjusted for body type, fuel and price band, then rank by projected value retention after 5 years. It is modelled from market data, not a survey.
How big is the gap between the best and worst here?
16 percentage points across this table. On a R500 000 car that is a difference of about R 77 721 at resale time, which is why the model you pick matters more than the rate you negotiate.