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Price: R953 500 Engine: 3,0-litre, V6 turbodiesel Transmission: 10-speed automatic Power: 184 kW @3 250 r/min Torque: 600 N.m @1 750–2 250 r/min 0–100 km/h: n/a Top speed: n/a Fuel consumption: 8,4 L/100 km (combined) CO2 emissions: 222 g/km Rivals: Isuzu D-Max, Mazda BT-50, Mitsubishi Triton, Nissan Navara, Peugeot Landtrek, Toyota Hilux, Volkswagen Amarok

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