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COMPACT Conundrum

CAR South Africa

July 2025

A domain previously dominated by the humble hatchback, the compact-SUV segment's steady rise in popularity has seen both established and emerging car brands scrambling for market share.

Including representation from best-selling products, as well as those causing a stir in this popular segment, and armed with a budget of around R500k, we set out to see which of these family-focused favourites offers the most for your money

Setting the Scene

यह कहानी CAR South Africa के July 2025 संस्करण से ली गई है।

हजारों चुनिंदा प्रीमियम कहानियों और 10,000 से अधिक पत्रिकाओं और समाचार पत्रों तक पहुंचने के लिए मैगज़्टर गोल्ड की सदस्यता लें।

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