JAC T8 vs JMC Vigus
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
The JAC T8 wins on money kept: 66% retained after three years vs 60%, worth about R 9 081 at trade-in time.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| T8 | Vigus | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 349 900 | R 399 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 6 116/m | R 6 990/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 81% | 78% |
| Retained after 3 years | 66% | 60% |
| Value after 3 years | R 231 246 | R 240 327 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 118 654 | R 159 573 |
| Value after 5 years | R 184 370 | R 184 027 |
| Our tier | Chinese (established) | Chinese (new entrant) |
JAC T8 →
JAC markets the T8 as South Africa's lowest-priced double cab, from R349,900 in 2026. It arrived in 2019 with a 1.9 TDI and later gained a 2.0 CTi engine and a facelift alongside the T9. Buyers get plenty of kit for the money, but trade-in values lag the established bakkie brands.
Known for: lowest priced double cab in sa
JMC Vigus →
The Vigus first reached SA in 2016, was updated as the Vigus 5 in 2019, then disappeared when JMC quietly exited. Salvador Caetano relaunched it in late 2025 with double cab pricing from R399,900 and a 4x4 auto at R499,900, making it one of the country's cheapest double cabs. Older examples trade very cheaply.
Known for: one of sa's cheapest 4x4 double cabs
Common questions
Which holds value better, the JAC T8 or the JMC Vigus?
The JAC T8. It keeps about 66% of its price after three years against 60% for the JMC Vigus, a gap of 6 points.
Which is cheaper to own over three years?
Depreciation is the biggest ownership cost. The JAC T8 loses about R 118 654 over three years and the JMC Vigus loses about R 159 573. 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 JAC T8 runs about R 6 116 per month and the JMC Vigus about R 6 990, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.