Top List: Fastest Bakkies (Pick-up Trucks)

It had to be done. A list of the fastest locally-available Bakkies (Afrikaans for pick-up trucks) we’ve ever tested, ranked by the best 0-100km/h acceleration time achieved out of a minimum of three runs.
Please note: this list only contains Double-Cab Turbo-diesel Bakkies!

Click on the Bakkie’s name to read our impressions, click on the time to see the proof on Youtube!

Year, Make, Model & Derivative EngineTmkW / Nm0-100
km/h
(sec.)
100-0km/h
(sec./dist.)
2021 VW Amarok D/C V6 Highline 190kW3.0 V6 TD8A190 / 5807.283.30 / 51.27m
2017 VW Amarok D/C V6 Highline3.0 V6 TD8A165 / 5507.333.16 / 41.99m
2019 Mercedes-Benz X350d Power3.0 V6 TD7A190 / 5507.66*3.02 / 43.45m*
2023 VW Amarok D/C V6 Aventura3.0 V6 TD10A184 / 6008.50 3.46 / 44.43m
2023 Ford Ranger D/C V6 Wildtrak 3.0 V6 TD10A184 / 6008.733.30 / 44.68m
2023 Ford Ranger D/C XLT 2.0 Bi-Turbo2.0 i4 TD10A154 / 5009.15 3.75 / 47.86m
2023 Toyota Hilux D/C 2.8 GD-6 GR-Sport2.8 i4 TD6A165 / 5509.542.97 / 43.09m
2020 Ford Ranger D/C Thunder 2.0 Bi-Trb.2.0 i4 TD10A157 / 500 9.64 3.16 / 46.14m
2020 Fiat Fullback D/C 2.5D LX (dealer) 2.4 i4 TD5A133 / 4309.863.52 / 49.59m
2019 Mitsubishi Triton D/C 2.4DI-D (6A)2.4 i4 TD6A 133 / 4309.873.41 / 44.34m
2017 Mitsubishi Triton D/C 2.4DI-D (5A)2.4 i4 TD5A133 / 43010.12 no data
2022 Isuzu D-Max D/C 3.0 TD LS (140kW)3.0 i4 TD6A140 / 45010.32 2.95 / 42.91m
2020 Ford Ranger D/C 2.0 SiT XLT (Auto)2.0 i4 TD10A132 / 42010.38 3.47 / 44.47m
2020 VW Amarok D/C Bi-Tdi Dark Label2.0 i4 TD8A132 / 420 10.443.08 / 43.75m
2017 Mazda BT-50 D/C 3.2 SLE (Auto) 3.2 i5 TD6A 147 / 47010.453.22 / 45.64m
2019 Ford Ranger D/C Raptor 2.0 Bi-Turbo2.0 i4 TD10A157 / 50010.51 4.28 / 48.28m
2023 Isuzu D-Max Ext. Cab 3.0 TD (Auto)3.0 i4 TD6A140 / 45010.512.94 / 42.23m
2021 Mazda BT-50 D/C 3.0TD Individual3.0 i4 TD6A140 / 45010.56 2.69 / 39.08m
2018 Ford Ranger D/C 3.2 TDCi XLT FX4 3.2 i5 TD6A 147 / 47010.613.06 / 43.86m
2021 Ford Ranger D/C 2.0 SiT XLT FX42.0 i4 TD10A132 / 42010.783.17 / 45.70m
2021 Toyota Hilux D/C 2.8 GD6 Legend2.8 i4 TD6A 150 / 50010.823.10 / 44.56m
2018 Nissan Navara D/C 2.3D LE (Auto)2.3 i4 TD7A140 / 45010.913.08 / 43.24m
2019 Toyota Hilux D/C 2.8 GD6 Legend-502.8 i4 TD6M130 / 42010.912.85 / 40.76m
2018 M-Benz X250d Progressive2.3 i4 TD6M140 / 45011.093.26 / 41.40m
2020 Isuzu D-Max D/C 3.0 TD LX (Auto) 3.0 i4 TD6A 130 / 38011.28no data
2018 Isuzu D-Max D/C 3.0 TD LX3.0 i4 TD6M130 / 38011.633.77 / 45.54m
2018 Mahindra Pik-Up D/C 2.2 CRDe S102.2 i4 TD6M103 / 32012.403.50 / 43.98m
2022 Isuzu D-Max Ext. Cab 1.9 TD LS 4×21.9 i4 TD6M110 / 35012.663.02 / 43.41m
2020 Mahindra Pik-Up D/C 2.2 CRDe S112.2 i4 TD6A 103 / 32013.103.48 / 47.61m
2021 Isuzu D-Max D/C 250 X-Rider (Auto)2.5 i4 TD5A 100 / 32013.233.33 / 44.18m
2020 Mah. Pik-Up D/C 2.2 CRDe S11 Karoo2.2 i4 TD6A 103 / 32013.52 3.60 / 47.72m 
2021 Peugeot Landtrek 1.9TD 4Action1.9 i4 TD6A110 / 35013.523.19 / 44.78m
2018 Isuzu KB250 D/C D-Teq D/C X Rider2.5 i4 TD5M100 / 32013.613.36 / 51.22m
2019 Nissan NP300 D/C Hardbody 2.52.5 i4 TD5M98 / 30414.103.86 / 47.56m
* wet tarmac

Last updated: November 2023

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