The Ineos Grenadier Commercial will soon launch in South Africa as a 2-seater van that qualifies for VAT reclamation. Here’s what you’ll pay for this BMW-powered van…
The Ineos Grenadier Commercial is scheduled to launch in South Africa later this year, set to arrive as a 2-seater van on which SARS-registered businesses can reclaim VAT (value added tax).
Revealed in the United Kingdom around a year ago, Ineos describes the Grenadier Commercial as a “customised version” of the original 5-seater station-wagon model “aimed at those who need a 4×4 for professional use”.
According to Ineos Automotive South Africa – which emphasises that the newcomer is “SARS-approved as a commercial vehicle” – local order books for the body-on-frame Grenadier Commercial will open on 1 May 2025.
The price? Well, thanks to a heads-up from the friendly vehicle-information specialists over at duoporta.com, we can confirm the Grenadier Commercial will start at R1 378 850 (or R1 199 000, excluding VAT) regardless of whether buyers opt for a petrol or diesel BMW-sourced turbocharged 3.0-litre inline-6 engine.
As a reminder, the petrol motor makes 210 kW and 450 Nm, while the oil-burner offers 183 kW and 550 Nm, with a ZF-sourced 8-speed automatic transmission standard for both. In either case, that represents a R338 250 (including VAT) saving over the station-wagon derivative and a R483 250 (VAT inclusive) cut compared to the Quartermaster double-cab bakkie.
So, what makes a Grenadier Commercial? Well, this modified model features a full-length flat floor with what Ineos calls a “robust” floor-to-roof cargo barrier behind the 2 front seats, and can carry a standard 1 200 mm x 800 mm Euro pallet. The van boasts a braked towing capacity of 3 500 kg, along with more than 2 000 litres of cargo space, while the payload (sans driver) comes in at 871 kg in the case of the petrol derivative and 796 kg for the oil-burner.
Ineos has replaced the rear passenger windows with aluminium panels, tinted the glazing on the 30:70 split rear doors and “permanently disabled” chassis mounting points to prevent a 2nd row of seats being fitted. It’s not yet clear what the British automaker has removed in terms of standard specification.
With its gross vehicle mass (GVM) listed as 3 500 kg, the Grenadier Commercial squeezes into South Africa’s light-commercial vehicle (LCV) segment. And the only pricier model in the country’s LCV space right now is Ineos Automotive SA’s own Grenadier Quartermaster double cab.
What does the Ineos Grenadier Commercial cost in SA?
Ineos Grenadier Commercial 3.0TD – R1 378 850
Ineos Grenadier Commercial 3.0T – R1 378 850
The prices above include a 5-year/100 000 km warranty, while service and maintenance plans are optional.
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