Team Bakkie vs. Team SUV

We asked our readers this question and reached the same conclusion: it all depends on your needs.

“I once owned a bakkie a long time ago, but that was the first and last time. I prefer an SUV because I’m not a farmer who needs a bakkie, and I tow a five-foot trailer. Everything is secure, and protected from dust and rain.”

– Willem Brits

“Hands down a bakkie because it has twice as much luggage space as an SUV. With an SUV full of people, you have to tow a trailer, and you can’t do that everywhere.” – Pieter Hoepfner

“If you buy a bakkie, then you also need a canopy. And you have fitment issues, and it’s not dust- and waterproof...”

– Tienie Vermeulen

“I travel regularly with SUV owners and it takes them longer to pack up than me with my bakkie. I prefer a bakkie, because the petrol smell of jerry cans doesn’t permeate the cabin, and the side doors of my aluminium canopy allows easy access at the back.”

– Ryno Mostert