Times are tough, inflation inflammatory and the cost of living seemingly increasing by the month. Despite significant fuel price cuts implemented on September 4, the average motorist is facing a fair amount of pain when visiting the pumps. Many are choosing to splash and dash rather than filling their tanks to the brim.
With this is mind we decided to see how far some of Mzansi's most popular cars can travel on R300. As personal driving style and other variables will see results vary, we decided to use each vehicle's factory claimed fuel consumption figure. Depending on how you treat the throttle, you might be able to improve on the theoretical range given.
Toyota Hilux 2.7 VVTi RB manual | R528,800
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 10.7l/100km
How far you’ll go: 126.26km
Ford Ranger 2.0 SiT SuperCab XL manual | R526,700
How much you’ll get: 15.23l**
How much it drinks: 6.9l/100km
How far you’ll go: 220.72km
Volkswagen Polo Vivo hatch 1.4 Life | R288,500
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 5.9l/100km
How far you’ll go: 228.98km
Isuzu D-Max 1.9TD Extended cab | R494,700
How much you’ll get: 15.23l*
How much it drinks: 7.1l/100km
How far you’ll go: 214.50km
Toyota Corolla Cross 1.8 Hybrid XSR | R486,100
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 4.3l/100km
How far you’ll go: 314.18km
Hyundai Grand i10 1.0 hatch Premium | R224,900
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 5.5l/100km
How far you’ll go: 245.63km
Suzuki Swift 1.2 GL manual | R233,900
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 4.9l/100km
How far you’ll go: 275.71km
Toyota Starlet Cross 1.5 XS manual | R299,900
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 5.6l/100km
How far you’ll go: 241.25km
Volkswagen Polo hatch 1.0TSI | R357,500
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 5.2l/100km
How far you’ll go: 259.80km
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 1.5 LiT manual | R279,900
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 7.0l/100km
How far you’ll go: 193km
Nissan Magnite 1.0 Visia manual | R240,000
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 5.9l/100km
How far you’ll go: 228km
Haval Jolion 1.5T City | R345,950
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 7.8l/100km
How far you’ll go: 173km
Suzuki Ertiga 1.5 GA | R281,900
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 6.2l/100km
How far you’ll go: 217.90km
Toyota Starlet 1.5 XS manual | R266,300
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 5.4l/100km
How far you’ll go: 250.18km
Mahindra Pik Up 2.2CRDe double cab S6 | R408,999
How much you’ll get: 15.23l**
How much it drinks: 7.7l/100km
How far you’ll go: 197.79km
Toyota Fortuner 2.4GD-6 manual | R679,100
How much you’ll get: 15.23l**
How much it drinks: 6.8l/100km
How far you’ll go: 223.97km
Kia Sonet 1.5 EX | R411,995
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 6.2l/100km
How far you’ll go: 217.90km
Suzuki Fronx 1.5 GL manual | R297,900
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 5.5l/100km
How far you’ll go: 245.63km
Toyota Urban Cruiser 1.5 XR manual | R359,700
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 6.1l/100km
How far you’ll go: 221.47km
Renault Kiger 1.0 Life | R249,999
How much you’ll get: 13.51l*
How much it drinks: 5.2l/100km
How far you’ll go: 259.80km
* Calculated using the current inland price per litre for 95 ULP
** Calculated using the current inland wholesale price per litre for diesel (50ppm)
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