With the Saveiro bakkie being up to date to retain relevance within the RHD unibody market of South America, we determined to take a look at what else it rivals that isn’t obtainable in South Africa but. Right here is the Volkswagen unibody bakkie vs the Renault Oroch vs the Fiat Toro.

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With existence conducive to the utility of an open load mattress, the South African market is bakkie-crazed for each large and small. The just lately refreshed Volkswagen Saveiro prompted a stir as an interesting unibody bakkie that would have changed the soon-to-be-discountinued Nissan NP200. Here’s a nearer take a look at what its phase rivals are that aren’t obtainable in South Africa, simply but. Learn under for extra particulars on the Saveiro.
Associated: Volkswagen Unveils New Saveiro Half-Tonne Bakkie
Renault Oroch
Beginning the checklist off with a mannequin quickly to reach on native shores, the Renault Oroch serves as a unibody bakkie by-product of the favored Duster mannequin. Sharing the identical platform, the four-door bakkie will reportedly use petrol engines versus the frugal diesel discovered within the SUV when it does make native landfall.

- Beginning value: unavailable in South Africa
- Powertrain: 1,6-litre petrol or 1,3-litre turbo petrol
- Energy: 89 kW or 125 kW
- Torque: 159 N.m or 270 N.m
- Claimed gas consumption: 9,8 L/100 km
- Gas tank capability: 50
- Floor clearance: 206 mm
- Method angle: 12,0 levels
- Departure angle: 26,0 levels
Associated: Renault Oroch set for SA roads!
Fiat Toro
Fiat alternatively additionally has a mannequin that contends the RHD market in South America with their Toro. The direct competitor to Volkswagen’s Saveiro boasts a number of engine derivatives, with the 1,3-litre turbo petrol inline-four cylinder being the newest and potent addition to the lineup.

- Beginning value: unavailable in South Africa
- Powertrain: 1,3-litre turbo petrol
- Energy: 134 kW
- Torque: 270 N.m
- Claimed gas consumption: –
- Gas tank capability: 60
- Floor clearance: 207 mm
- Method angle: 26,1 levels
- Departure angle: 28,3 levels
Associated: Forbidden fruit: Fiat reveals revised Toro double cab bakkie
Out of the 2 lifestyle-based bakkies in competitors to the Saveiro, the Duster has been confirmed for the native market, would you wish to see the Fiat make its solution to South Africa too?