Staff Writer – Car Choice

Even at one-year old, the Renault Kwid remains a good proposition

Mon, 04 May 2020 15:54:54 +0000

Prior to the new Renault Kwid making its arrival in South Africa, the Dynamique ABS model was the one of the last updates to the previous range. The model we have here, a 2019 Kwid Dynamique ABS, is one of those models.

The car is fitted with a 1.0-litre engine that produces 50kW and 91Nm. A five-speed manual gearbox sends power to the front wheels. Because the car is aimed at being light on fuel, the engine is a three-cylinder unit that sips around 4.7-litres/100km.

According to the figures put up by the dealer, this Kwid does not have a lot of kilometres under its belt. And at R155 900, the price is a giveaway for something that is still virtually new.

The Kwid can seat up to five adults and boot size ranges between 279 and 620L – the latter when the rear seats are folded flat.

See listing here.

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Hyundai Elantra remains a solid choice

Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:35:28 +0000

The Hyundai Elantra is one of the best-selling vehicles in the Korean automaker’s portfolio. Though SUVs and crossovers have become very popular, the Elantra is still a good, solid choice.

This model, a 2017 model, is powered by a 1.6-litre petrol engine. The naturally-aspirated engine delivers 94kW and 150Nm, and power is sent to the front wheels via an automatic gearbox.

In the three years that the car has been on the road, it’s covered 58 000km.

For sale: 2017 Hyundai Elantra 1.6 Executive Elite AT

Inside, out

From the front, the Elantra Executive is identified by its daytime-running LEDs and chrome strip around the grille. Two fog lights sit at either end of the front bumper.

At the rear, the bumper expands to the outer edges, creating a sense of largeness. Not that it needs to, because the Elantra is an already big vehicle. It offers plenty of luggage space and seating for up to five adults.

This model’s interior is very well looked after and the leather seats are still in prime condition.

For more on this listing, click here.

Price: R214 900

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Two-year-old Nissan Almera just the car for expanding families

Mon, 27 Apr 2020 20:57:15 +0000

The Nissan Almera might not be a first-choice vehicle, but on the used car market it is showing impressive value. This model, a 2018 unit with automatic gearbox, is fitted with a 1.5-litre petrol engine. On top of it, it offers ample of space and a very generous boot.

The engine is a naturally-aspirated unit that produces 73kW and 134Nm that’s sent to the front wheels. Nissan put its proven four-speed automatic transmission in the car to do transfer duties between the engine and tyres.

Over its tenure, the car has covered 29 000km, which translates to around 15 000km a year. That is some way down on the industry figure of 25 000km per year. This Almera still has one-year/60 000km left on its service plan, with an additional six-years/120 000km on the warranty.

For sale: 2018 Nissan Almera 1.5 Acenta AT

Spacious cabin

The Almera’s biggest trump card is its spacious cabin. The car can easily accommodate five passengers and its 490L boot all their luggage. Three adults can sit comfortably on the rear seat.

Up front, the centre console is easy to navigate through, and the driver has steering wheel mounted controls with which to navigate through media.

Another boon is the kerb weight of 1042kg.

This 2018 Nissan Almera retails for R185 000.

For more on this listing, click here.

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