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9 most powerful bakkies in SA in 2026
We have rounded up the nine most powerful bakkies available in South Africa. See the full list below…
In the highly competitive local bakkie segment, there are several double-cabs producing a significant amount of power. But who takes the crown as most powerful in South Africa? Well, we have compiled a list comprising the nine most powerful bakkies in SA in 2026.
8. Changan Hunter REEV double cab CE 4×4 – 200 kW
7. Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon – 209 kW
6. Ineos Grenadier 3.0T Quartermaster – 210 kW
5=. Ford Ranger 2.3T EcoBoost – 222 kW
5=. Volkswagen Amarok 2.3 TSI PanAmericana 4Motion – 222 kW
4. GWM P500 2.0T HEV double cab Ultra Luxury 4×4 – 255 kW
3. Ford Ranger 3.0T V6 double cab Raptor 4WD – 292 kW
2. BYD Shark 6 double cab Premium DMO AWD – 321 kW
1. BYD Shark 6 double cab Performance DMO AWD – 350 kW
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We have rounded up the nine most powerful bakkies available in South Africa. See the full list below…
In the highly competitive local bakkie segment, there are several double-cabs producing a significant amount of power. But who takes the crown as most powerful in South Africa? Well, we have compiled a list comprising the nine most powerful bakkies in SA in 2026.
8. Changan Hunter REEV double cab CE 4×4 – 200 kW
7. Jeep Gladiator 3.6 Rubicon – 209 kW
6. Ineos Grenadier 3.0T Quartermaster – 210 kW
5=. Ford Ranger 2.3T EcoBoost – 222 kW
5=. Volkswagen Amarok 2.3 TSI PanAmericana 4Motion – 222 kW
4. GWM P500 2.0T HEV double cab Ultra Luxury 4×4 – 255 kW
3. Ford Ranger 3.0T V6 double cab Raptor 4WD – 292 kW
2. BYD Shark 6 double cab Premium DMO AWD – 321 kW
1. BYD Shark 6 double cab Performance DMO AWD – 350 kW
9 most powerful bakkies in SA in 2026
We have rounded up the eight most powerful bakkies available in South Africa in SA. See the full list below…
www.carmag.co.za
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5 double-cab bakkies with the most torque (2026)
Which double-cab bakkies currently available in South Africa offer the most torque? We’ve sorted through the spec sheets to find out…
While power figures tend to grab the headlines, torque is ultimately what gets the job done, particularly when it comes to light-commercial vehicles. So, which double-cab bakkies currently on South Africa’s new-vehicle market boast the most torque?
Well, we’ve painstakingly sorted through the double-cab segment to pick out the torquiest contenders. Interestingly, the top 5 includes turbodiesel, turbopetrol, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and fully electric powertrains.
These are the 5 double-cab bakkies that currently offer the highest peak-torque figures, ranked by sheer pulling power (all pricing is correct in October 2026). Note that the JAC T9 PHEV will soon launch locally, set to slot into 2nd spot with 674 Nm.
In addition, keep in mind that the GWM P300 PHEV is in the pipeline for South Africa, potentially offering total system torque of 750 Nm – enough to grab 1st place. And the Chery Grootman (scheduled to arrive in the opening quarter of 2027) is slated to make a whopping 800 Nm from its diesel PHEV powertrain…
1. BYD Shark 6 Performance – 700 Nm
2. GWM P500 3.0TD – 620 Nm
3. Ford Ranger 3.0TD V6/VW Amarok 3.0TDI V6 – 600 Nm
4. Geely Riddara RD6 Apex AWD – 595 Nm
5. Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0T V6 – 583 Nm
Which double-cab bakkies currently available in South Africa offer the most torque? We’ve sorted through the spec sheets to find out…
While power figures tend to grab the headlines, torque is ultimately what gets the job done, particularly when it comes to light-commercial vehicles. So, which double-cab bakkies currently on South Africa’s new-vehicle market boast the most torque?
Well, we’ve painstakingly sorted through the double-cab segment to pick out the torquiest contenders. Interestingly, the top 5 includes turbodiesel, turbopetrol, plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) and fully electric powertrains.
These are the 5 double-cab bakkies that currently offer the highest peak-torque figures, ranked by sheer pulling power (all pricing is correct in October 2026). Note that the JAC T9 PHEV will soon launch locally, set to slot into 2nd spot with 674 Nm.
In addition, keep in mind that the GWM P300 PHEV is in the pipeline for South Africa, potentially offering total system torque of 750 Nm – enough to grab 1st place. And the Chery Grootman (scheduled to arrive in the opening quarter of 2027) is slated to make a whopping 800 Nm from its diesel PHEV powertrain…
1. BYD Shark 6 Performance – 700 Nm
2. GWM P500 3.0TD – 620 Nm
3. Ford Ranger 3.0TD V6/VW Amarok 3.0TDI V6 – 600 Nm
4. Geely Riddara RD6 Apex AWD – 595 Nm
5. Ford Ranger Raptor 3.0T V6 – 583 Nm