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The R5,000 new-vehicle market is bigger than it looks — but choice is concentrated
Adam analysed 44 qualifying new-vehicle derivatives across 20 model ranges and 12 makes. The headline number suggests broad choice. The underlying market tells a more concentrated story.
Nearly 80%
of qualifying derivatives sit above R4,000 a month.
9 automatic options
leave automatic buyers with a much smaller field.
26 hatchbacks
account for about 59% of the qualifying market.
24 of 44
qualifying derivatives come from Suzuki and Renault.
Adam's read
R5,000 a month creates meaningful new-vehicle choice, but most of that choice is concentrated near the top of the budget. Transmission, body style and brand concentration matter as much as the headline vehicle count.
