Fiat 500X vs Opel Mokka
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 58% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| 500X | Mokka | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 527 900 | R 534 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 9 227/m | R 9 349/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 76% | 76% |
| Retained after 3 years | 58% | 58% |
| Value after 3 years | R 305 654 | R 309 707 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 222 246 | R 225 193 |
| Value after 5 years | R 232 083 | R 235 160 |
| Our tier | Weak-franchise mainstream | Weak-franchise mainstream |
Fiat 500X →
Fiat's compact crossover shared its platform with the Jeep Renegade and sold here from 2015. The 2023 refresh brought a three-model 1.4 turbo automatic range from R527,900, but sales had slowed to a trickle by then. It was quietly dropped ahead of Fiat's 2026 departure from the market.
Known for: 500 styling on a crossover body
Opel Mokka →
Opel's compact crossover, first sold here in 2013 as the Mokka and later Mokka X, with the sharper French-platform generation arriving in 2021. A facelifted 1.2T range landed in 2025. Design is its calling card, but low volumes mean steep depreciation.
Known for: bold design, small sales numbers
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Fiat 500X or the Opel Mokka?
They are close to inseparable: 58% vs 58% retained after three years. Buy on price, spec and the deal you can get, not on resale.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Fiat 500X loses about R 222 246 over three years and the Opel Mokka loses about R 225 193. Fuel, insurance and servicing can narrow or widen that, but the depreciation gap is the number to start from.
What do they cost per month?
On typical finance (10% deposit, 72 months, 11.75%), the Fiat 500X runs about R 9 227 per month and the Opel Mokka about R 9 349, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.