Leisure Wheels – September 2019

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Model Price HP Engine^ Fuel type Power Torque Drive Gears

(R) (monthly)^ (diesel /petrol/turbo) (kW) (Nm) system (manual/auto)

SEPTEMBER 2019 107

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L SVAutobiography SDV8 4 142 989 79 330 V8 / 4.4 turbo diesel 250 @ 3500 740 @ 1700 4WD 8 / automatic

L SVAutobiography Supercharged 4 337 211 83 040 V8 / 5.0 supercharged petrol 416 @ 6000 700 @ 2500 4WD 8 / automatic

LEXUS More info: http://www.lexus.co.za

Lexus UX Average sales per month: n/a | Maintenance plan: 7 year / 105 000km | Replacement due: New

Overview: The smallest member of the Lexus SUV clan looks sleek and is as high-tech as they come.

200 EX 602 000 11 620 4 / 2.0 turbo petrol 126 @ 6600 205 @ 4800 FWD CVT / automatic

250h SE 702 000 13 530 4 / 2.0 petrol-electric 135e 180+e FWD CVT / automatic

200 F-Sport 729 200 14 050 4 / 2.0 petrol 126 @ 6600 205 @ 4800 FWD CVT / automatic

Lexus NX Average sales per month: 23 | Maintenance plan: 7 year / 105 000km | Replacement due: SE added

Overview: An impressive premium compact SUV. Buy one if the RAV4 isn’t quite premium enough.

300 EX 722 600 13 920 4 / 2.0 turbo petrol 175 @ 4800 350 @ 1650 4WD 6 / automatic

300 F-Sport 849 200 16 340 4 / 2.0 turbo petrol 175 @ 4800 350 @ 1650 4WD 6 / automatic

300h SE 906 300 17 440 4 / 2.5 petrol-electric 145 210+e 4WD CVT / automatic

Lexus RX Average sales per month: 10 | Maintenance plan: 7 year / 105 000km | Replacement due: 350L 7-seat added

Overview: Stylish and sporty. A good premium SUV, but not for off-roading, obviously.

350 EX 962 000 18 500 V6 / 3.5 petrol 221 @ 6300 370 @ 4600 4WD 8 / automatic

350L EX 996 300 19 160 V6 / 3.5 petrol 216 @ 6300 358 @ 4600 4WD 8 / automatic

450h SE 1 261 100 24 220 V6 / 3.5 petrol-electric 230 335+e 4WD CVT / automatic

Lexus LX Average sales per month: 15 | Maintenance plan: 7 services / 100 000km | Replacement due: Diesel model added

Overview: A Land Cruiser in a fancy jacket. Very comfortable and very capable.

450d 1 735 400 33 290 V8 / 4.5 turbo diesel 195 @ 3400 650 @ 1600 4WD 6 / automatic

570 1 798 800 34 500 V8 / 5.7 petrol 270 @ 5600 530 @ 3200 4WD 8 / automatic

MAHINDRA More info: http://www.mahindra.co.za

Mahindra KUV100 Nxt Average sales per month: 49 | Service plan: 3 year / 50 000km (K6+ and K8 models) | Replacement due: Facelifted, and K2+ added

Overview: A more mainstream offering from the Mahindra brand as opposed to the rugged and boxy options we have grown accustomed to.

1.2 G80 K2+ 137 999 2 740 3 / 1.2 petrol 61 @ 5500 115 @ 3500 FWD 5 / manual

1.2 G80 K6+ 191 999 3 780 3 / 1.2 petrol 61 @ 5500 115 @ 3500 FWD 5 / manual

1.2 D75 K6+ 208 999 4 100 3 / 1.2 turbo diesel 57 @ 3750 190 @ 1750 FWD 5 / manual

1.2 G80 K8 204 999 4 030 3 / 1.2 petrol 61 @ 5500 115 @ 3500 FWD 5 / manual

1.2 D75 K8 224 999 4 410 3 / 1.2 turbo diesel 57 @ 3750 190 @ 1750 FWD 5 / manual

Mahindra Thar Average sales per month: 14 | Service plan: Optional | Replacement due: Still new

Overview: At this price you can go quite far off the beaten track, with low-range and an automatically locking rear differential as standard.

2.5CRDe 4x4 232 999 4 560 4 / 2.5 turbo diesel 79 @ 3800 247 @ 1800 4WD 5 / manual

2.5CRDe 4x4 Adventure 297 999 5 800 4 / 2.5 turbo diesel 79 @ 3800 247 @ 1800 4WD 5 / manual

Mahindra TUV300 Average sales per month: 43 | Service plan: 3 year / 90 000km | Replacement due: Still new

Overview: Nice engine and excellent price. Looks are controversial, though.

1.5CRDe T8 244 999 4 790 4 / 1.5 turbo diesel 74 @ 3750 240 @ 1600 RWD 5 / manual

Mahindra XUV300 Average sales per month: New | Service plan: 5 year / 90 000km | Replacement due: It’s new

Overview: Nice engine and excellent price. Looks are controversial, though.

1.2T W6 249 999 4 890 3 / 1.2 turbo petrol 81 @ 5000 200 @ 2000 FWD 6 / manual

1.5TD W6 274 999 5 360 4 / 1.5 turbo diesel 86 @ 3750 300 @ 1500 FWD 6 / manual

1.2T W8 304 999 5 940 3 / 1.2 turbo petrol 81 @ 5000 200 @ 2000 FWD 6 / manual

1.5TD W8 324 999 6 320 4 / 1.5 turbo diesel 86 @ 3750 300 @ 1500 FWD 6 / manual

Mahindra Pik Up Average sales per month: 242 | Service plan: 5 year / 90 000km | Replacement due: S6 added

Overview: It’s tough, it’s capable and feels as solid as a tank.

2.2CRDe S6 304 999 5 940 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 320 @ 1500 RWD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe S6 Karoo 309 999 6 030 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 320 @ 1500 RWD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe 4x4 S6 335 999 6 530 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 320 @ 1500 4WD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe 4x4 S6 Karoo 341 999 6 640 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 320 @ 1500 4WD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe S10 338 999 6 590 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 320 @ 1500 RWD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe S10 Karoo 343 999 6 680 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 320 @ 1500 RWD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe 4x4 S10 369 999 7 180 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 320 @ 1500 4WD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe 4x4 S10 Karoo 374 999 7 280 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 320 @ 1500 4WD 6 / manual

Mahindra Scorpio Average sales per month: 34 | Service plan: 3 year / 70 000km | Replacement due: Facelifted

Overview: We haven’t driven it yet, but we have seen what it can do off-road - it’s mightily impressive at the price.

2.2CRDe S11 309 999 6 030 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 88 @ 4000 280 @ 1800 RWD 5 / manual

2.2CRDe 4x4 S11 329 999 6 420 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 88 @ 4000 280 @ 1800 4WD 5 / manual

Mahindra XUV500 Average sales per month: 35 | Service plan: 5 year / 100 000km | Replacement due: Facelifted, and W10 added

Overview: The XUV500 offers excellent value for money, especially towards the upper-end of the range.

2.2CRDe W4 306 499 5 970 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 330 @ 1600 FWD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe W6 367 499 7 130 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 330 @ 1600 FWD 6 / automatic

2.2CRDe W8 383 499 7 440 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 330 @ 1600 FWD 6 / manual

2.2CRDe W8 auto 412 499 7 990 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 330 @ 1600 FWD 6 / automatic

2.2CRDe W10 428 499 8 300 4 / 2.2 turbo diesel 103 @ 3750 330 @ 1600 FWD 6 / automatic

MASERATI More info: http://www.maserati.co.za

Maserati Levante Average sales per month: 6 | Maintenance plan: 5 year / 100 000km | Replacement due: Levante 350 model added

Overview: A luxurious SUV from a famous brand. Solid vehicle, but lacks the fun and drama you’d expect from a Maserati.

Diesel POA POA V6 / 3.0 turbo diesel 202 @ 4000 570 @ 2000 4WD 8 / automatic

350 POA POA V6 / 3.0 turbo petrol 257 @ 5750 500 @ 1750 4WD 8 / automatic

S POA POA V6 / 3.0 turbo petrol 316 @ 5750 580 @ 4500 4WD 8 / automatic