Suzuki Ertiga vs Suzuki XL6
Value retention, real cost and monthly money, compared on the same 2026 South African data.
Too close to call on resale: both keep about 74% of their value over three years. Decide on the deal, not the badge.
Both curves, one chart
Head to head
| Ertiga | XL6 | |
|---|---|---|
| New price (from) | R 307 900 | R 361 900 |
| ±Monthly instalment | R 5 382/m | R 6 325/m |
| Retained after 1 year | 86% | 86% |
| Retained after 3 years | 74% | 74% |
| Value after 3 years | R 227 779 | R 267 727 |
| Lost to depreciation (3y) | R 80 121 | R 94 173 |
| Value after 5 years | R 191 621 | R 225 227 |
| Our tier | Strong mainstream | Strong mainstream |
Suzuki Ertiga →
Suzuki's budget seven-seater has been on sale since June 2014 and is a favourite of e-hailing operators and larger families. Toyota sells the same vehicle as the Rumion. Wide fleet use puts plenty of high-mileage stock into the used market, but private demand for affordable seven-seaters keeps values steady.
Known for: cheap seven-seat family transport
Suzuki XL6 →
Effectively an Ertiga with bolder styling and six seats in a 2-2-2 layout, sold here since 2021. It targets private family buyers rather than the fleet and e-hailing market. Volumes are lower than the Ertiga's, so used examples are less common.
Known for: plusher six-seat take on the ertiga
Common questions
Which holds value better, the Suzuki Ertiga or the Suzuki XL6?
They are close to inseparable: 74% vs 74% 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 Suzuki Ertiga loses about R 80 121 over three years and the Suzuki XL6 loses about R 94 173. 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 Suzuki Ertiga runs about R 5 382 per month and the Suzuki XL6 about R 6 325, before fees and insurance.
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Modelled estimates on a retail basis; spec levels and real transaction prices vary.