As a matter of fact, bakkies sell so well that the Toyota Hilux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max also occupy top positions in the overall new vehicles sales statistics in die country. The Toyota Hilux is the top selling new vehicle in the country.

Peugeot’s Landtrek have been around locally since 2021 and lately also as a single cab version. Not selling in the numbers Peugeot is hoping but some price adaptions along the way saw an increase in popularity since 2024. But not making but not making a dent in the overall bakkie sales.

And towards the end of last year, the Landtrek’s sibling from China arrived, the Changan Hunter.

The Changan Hunter and Peugeot Landtrek are siblings born from a joint project between Changan Automobile of China and PSA Group (Peugeot, now Stellantis). The underlying platform is the Changan F70, which Peugeot adapted into the Landtrek with its own design language and branding.

Except for cosmetic differences the biggest difference is under the bonnet. Despite the Hunter’s slightly larger displacement (2.0L vs 1.9L), both engines deliver very similar outputs. The difference is more about branding and market positioning than real-world performance.

The Changan Hunter’s styling is more utilitarian, with a bold grille and squared-off lines. Designed to emphasise toughness rather than flair.

The Peugeot Landtrek’s styling is sleeker, more lifestyle-oriented. Peugeot’s design cues (chrome accents, sculpted bodywork) make it look more premium. The single cab workhorses have a very basic or practical approach in terms of styling.

South African line-up and pricing:

Changan Hunter:

• Hunter 2.0L 2WD Manual – R449 900.
• Hunter 2.0L 4WD Automatic – R569 900.
• Hunter K50 REEV (Range-Extended EV) – premium flagship, pricing still to be confirmed.

Peugeot Landtrek:

• Single Cab 1.9D Professional 4x2 MT – R388 900.
• Double Cab 1.9D Professional 4x2 MT – R488 900.
• Double Cab 1.9D Active 4x4 MT – R608 900.
• Double Cab 1.9D Allure 4x2 AT – R648 900.
• Double Cab 1.9D 4Action 4x4 AT – R745 500.