Five of the most affordable vehicles to fill up in June

13 June 2022 - 10:47 By Motoring Staff
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With fuel prices at an all-time high, filling your car's tank is a wallet-draining task. Stock photo.
With fuel prices at an all-time high, filling your car's tank is a wallet-draining task. Stock photo.
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With the price of petrol currently at an all-time high, filling your car's fuel tank can be something of an eye-watering experience. With this in mind we thought we'd take a look at five vehicles that will cause the least amount of financial pain when visiting the pumps.

The Bajaj Qute has an eight-litre fuel tank.
The Bajaj Qute has an eight-litre fuel tank.
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Bajaj Qute

The pint-sized Qute quadricycle is cheap to buy and extremely cheap to run and maintain, with servicing costs on a par with that of a budget motorcycle. With a top speed of around 70km/h, this quirky Indian-built Bajaj is limited to urban commuting (highways are out of the question) but does have enough space for four people and roughly 20l of luggage. Inland, its eight-litre fuel tank costs just R192 to fill to the brim with basic 93 unleaded. 

The Renault Kwid has a 28l fuel tank.
The Renault Kwid has a 28l fuel tank.
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Renault Kwid Zen 1.0

Compared to the ultra-basic Bajaj Qute, the Renault Kwid Zen is like a Mercedes-Benz S-Class, what with its standard air conditioning, fancy eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, reverse camera and electric windows. Crash safety performance, however, remains questionable. When inland its 28l fuel tank costs R670 to prime with 93 unleaded.

The Suzuki Celerio has a 32l tank.
The Suzuki Celerio has a 32l tank.
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Suzuki Celerio 1.0

If you're shopping for a competitively priced Suzuki, then the new Celerio certainly makes a whole lot of buying sense. Particularly the GL model that comes fitted with 15-inch alloy wheels, front fog lamps, a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, USB connectivity, remote central locking and hill-hold assist — all for under R200,000. Its three-pot petrol engine is juiced by a 32l fuel tank that inland commands R766 to fill with 93 unleaded. 

The Toyota Agya has a 33l fuel tank.
The Toyota Agya has a 33l fuel tank.
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Toyota Agya 1.0

Based on the Daihatsu Ayla, the Toyota Agya is a popular choice with cost-conscious commuters and ride-hailers alike. Despite being built to a strict budget (exposed metal in the boot area plus an absence of wheel arch liners both bear witness to this fact), this cheap and cheerful hatchback performs well for what it is. It’s spacious too: even with a tall driver sat behind the steering wheel you'll find that rear legroom is plentiful. Fitted with a 33l fuel tank, the Agya will cost R790 to fill up inland with 93 unleaded. 

The Fiat 500 has a 35l fuel tank.
The Fiat 500 has a 35l fuel tank.
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Fiat 500 TwinAir

Although its aged underpinnings date back to 2003, the Fiat 500 remains a stylish and fun-to-drive runabout that still turns heads in 2022. Yup, it's a true automotive survivor. The car's curious little 0.9l two-cylinder TwinAir turbocharged engine is fed by a 35l fuel tank that will set you back R846 to fill to the brim with premium 95 unleaded (inland). 


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