Hyundai H100 vs Kia K2700
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The Hyundai H100 wins on money kept: 76% retained after three years vs 68%, worth about R 21 247 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| H100 | K2700 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 367 900 | R 376 995 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 6 430/m | R 6 589/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 87% | 83% |
| Retained after 3 years | 76% | 68% |
| Value after 3 years | R 279 329 | R 258 083 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 88 571 | R 118 912 |
| Value after 5 years | R 237 659 | R 207 919 |
| Our tier | Workhorse bakkie & ladder-frame SUV | Mainstream |
Hyundai H100 →
The H100 has been hauling for South African small businesses since the late 1990s and is still sold new. Its 2.6 naturally aspirated diesel is slow but simple and famously hard to kill. It trades blows with the Kia K2700 as the country's default one-ton dropside.
Known for: unbreakable delivery bakkie for small business
Kia K2700 →
This cab-over workhorse has hauled for South African small businesses for over two decades and still sells alongside the newer K2500. A simple naturally aspirated 2.7 diesel and a big load bed keep it cheap to buy and fix. Fleet churn means used examples are always available and hold sensible money.
Known for: no-frills cheap workhorse
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Hyundai H100 or the Kia K2700?
The Hyundai H100. It keeps about 76% of its price after three years against 68% for the Kia K2700, a gap of 7 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The Hyundai H100 loses about R 88 571 over three years and the Kia K2700 loses about R 118 912. 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 Hyundai H100 runs about R 6 430 per month and the Kia K2700 about R 6 589, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.