Supersize me! 5 longest double-cab bakkies in SA (2026)

Dwarfing segment stalwarts like the Hilux and Ranger, these are the 5 longest double-cab bakkies currently available on South Africa’s new-vehicle market…

The likes of the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger have long set the size benchmark in South Africa’s double-cab bakkie market. But that informal rulebook has been thrown out, largely thanks to an influx of full-size Chinese entrants. So, what are the 5 longest double-cab bakkies currently on the local market?

Well, we’ve sorted through the specifications and picked out the double cabs that have pushed bumper-to-bumper dimensions towards or even past the 5.5-metre mark. So, for those for whom parking garage clearances are a secondary concern, these are the 5 longest double-cab bakkies you can currently buy in SA (pricing correct in October 2026).

1. Foton Tunland V7 and V9 – 5 617 mm

Foton’s Tunland V7 and Tunland V9 twins are currently the lengthiest double-cab bakkies in South Africa. Measuring a whopping 5 617 mm front to back, these Chinese contenders each employ a 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine – generating 120 kW and 450 Nm – along with a 48V mild-hybrid system. An 8-speed automatic transmission (with paddle shifters) is standard across the range.

• Wheelbase: 3 355 mm
• Payload: 1 000 kg
• Towing capacity (braked): 3 500 kg
• Starting price: R689 900
• Find a Foton Tunland on Cars.co.za

2. Jeep Gladiator – 5 591 mm

The only model on this list not from a Chinese automaker, the Jeep Gladiator‘s listed length is a mere 26 mm down on that of the Foton twins above. As a reminder, the American brand’s big bakkie is powered by a naturally aspirated 3.6-litre V6 petrol engine, which sends peak outputs of 209 kW and 347 Nm to all 4 wheels via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

• Wheelbase: 3 488 mm
• Payload: 693 kg
• Towing capacity (braked): 2 721 kg
• Starting price: R1 427 900
• Find a Jeep Gladiator on Cars.co.za

3. LDV Terron 9 – 5 500 mm

Coming in at a whopping 5 500 mm, LDV’s Terron 9 is a considerable 150 mm longer than a standard Ford Ranger double cab and some 55 mm lengthier than even the GWM P500 (which doesn’t crack this list). Both derivatives in the local Terron 9 range use a 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine that delivers 164 kW and 520 Nm to all 4 corners via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

• Wheelbase: 3 300 mm
• Payload: 850 kg
• Towing capacity (braked): 3 500 kg
• Starting price: R779 900
• Find an LDV Terron 9 on Cars.co.za

4. BYD Shark 6 – 5 457 mm

Falling just short of the 5.5-metre mark, BYD’s Shark 6 takes 4th place on the list of SA’s longest double-cab bakkies. The Performance version makes 350 kW and 700 Nm courtesy of a PHEV powertrain that combines a turbocharged 2.0-litre, 4-cylinder petrol engine with a 29.6 kWh battery pack and an electric motor on each axle. Meanwhile, the Premium-badged derivative (which uses a 1.5T in its PHEV set-up) generates 321 kW and 650 Nm.

• Wheelbase: 3 260 mm
• Payload: 790 kg
• Towing capacity (braked): 2 500 kg (Premium)/3 500 kg (Performance)
• Starting price: R999 900
• Find a BYD Shark 6 on Cars.co.za

5. JMC Grand Avenue – 5 450 mm

The final spot on the list goes to JMC’s Grand Avenue, which measures 5 450 mm from bumper to bumper – and is comfortably the most affordable model here. Both derivatives in the local Grand Avenue portfolio feature a 2.5-litre, 4-cylinder turbodiesel engine that offers 155 kW and 500 Nm (to either the rear or all 4 wheels) via an 8-speed automatic transmission.

• Wheelbase: 3 270 mm
• Payload: 870 kg
• Towing capacity (braked): 3 500 kg
• Starting price: R529 900
• Find a JMC Grand Avenue on Cars.co.za

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