Versatility

Should you decide on an SUV, there’s good news: you have a legion of choices, ranging from a tiny Suzuki Jimny (3 480 mm long with four seats) to an enormous Mercedes-Benz GLS (5 207 mm and seven seats), and dozens of sizes in between.

You’ll definitely find something that meets your needs and budget.

When it comes to doublecab bakkies, your choices are more limited. South Africa’s shortest double cab, the

Mahindra Pik Up, is 4 493 mm long, and the longest, the GWM P-series, 5 410 mm.

When you return from your long trip, you can remove the bakkie’s canopy and offer to help a friend move house. An SUV’s seven seats, again, are great if you have to transport your son and his teammates to a rugby match.

Bakkie or SUV… which one is best? You’ve probably saw this conclusion coming from miles away: it depends on your needs.