Earlier this year a prominent banking firm said the average amount it financed for new car purchases in SA is R358,390. That would mean a monthly instalment of R7,267 with an interest rate of 8% over 60 months and no balloon payment
Buyers get an audio system with a 6.5-inch display, Bluetooth, LED daytime-running lights, air-conditioning, multi-function steering wheel, cruise control and park distance control front and rear. For extra money our car boasted keyless entry, a digital instrument cluster, LED headlamps, a reverse camera and a swankier infotainment system with an eight-inch display as well as inductive smartphone charging.
The Kia rides on standard 16-inch wheels with a diamond-cut design. Illumination by the sun reveals stylistic elements on the body that can go unnoticed. Like the bulges of its fenders. Kinship with the rest of the stable is unmistakable, as the Sonet takes cues from siblings such as the Sportage, particularly at the rear.
A Polo on tip-toes would be more or less correct to describe the manners of the T-Cross. Like the hatchback on which it is based, the Volkswagen is an extremely pleasant steer. From the refined quality of the ride to the minimal levels of noise, vibration and harshness, it makes for a wonderful companion. The 17-inch wheel option on Hankook Ventus Prime 3 tyres seemingly do not compromise road comfort.
At 1,130kg, the Vitara Brezza was the lightest of the bunch. Its 1,462cc, four-cylinder petrol heart is good for 77kW and 136Nm. The motor is zingy and eager to be wound out, one explanation for the highest consumption figure of the week. Relative, of course, because 6.7l/100km is still more than acceptable to most. That might have been better if the manual gearbox had a sixth gear for cruising.
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