If you are looking to do some upgrades to your fleet in the next year, this is MasterTorque’s suggestions on five hatchbacks to consider
Polo Vivo | Toyota Yaris | Hyandai i20 | Suzuki Swift | Nissan Micra | |
Engine | 1.6L petrol | 1.5L 4-cylinder petrol | 1.2 or 1.4L 4-cylinder petrol | 1.2L 4-cylinder petrol | 0.9L turbo, 4-cylinder petrol |
Power | 77 kW | 79 kW | 61 kW | 61 kW | 66 kW |
Torque | 153 Nm | 140 Nm | 115 Nm | 113 Nm | 140 Nm |
Safety | Driver & passenger airbags
Head restraints front & back ABS Child locks ISOFIX points |
Driver & passenger airbags
ABS EBD EBA VSC HAC Seatbelt pre-adjusters & force limiter ISOFIX points |
Driver & passenger airbags
ABS EBD Directional turning headlights ISOFIX points |
Driver & passenger airbags
ABS EBD EBA ISOFIX points |
Front and passenger airbags ABS
EBD EBA Stability control Automatic drive-away locking ISOFIX points |
Infotainment rating* | 3 stars | 4 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 4 stars |
Bluetooth rating* | 5 stars | 4 stars | 4 stars | 2 stars | 5 stars |
Fuel efficiency | 5.9L/100km | 5.9L/100km | 5.9L/100km | 4.9L/100km | 6.7L/100km |
Starting price | R185 900 | R233 500 | R234 900 | R160 900 | R242 900 |
*Based on MasterTorque’s editorial team’s assessment out of five
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