Five used diesel SUVs and pickups in Brazil that cost less than a new 1.0-liter car

Brand-new diesel SUVs and pickups in Brazil start at roughly R$ 200,000, but the used market tells a very different story. Quatro Rodas rounded up five diesel models selling for up to R$ 75,000 — the same sticker price as a new Renault Kwid, currently the country's cheapest new car.

The list opens with the Jeep Renegade, whose 4x4 versions were powered by a 2.0 Multijet diesel making 170 hp and 35.7 kgfm, paired with a nine-speed automatic until the diesel variant was discontinued at the end of 2021. Longitude and Sport trims dominate the used listings, with the occasional range-topping Trailhawk appearing as well. The Volkswagen Amarok, meanwhile, is highlighted for its permanent all-wheel-drive system; pre-2012 trucks came only with a manual gearbox, but from 2012 an eight-speed automatic arrived alongside the 2.0 biturbo diesel uprated from 163 hp to 180 hp, with the Highline trim recommended for its equipment.

The Mitsubishi Pajero Sport options under R$ 75,000 are mostly pre-2010 examples running a 2.5 turbodiesel of 141 or 150 hp, with 2.8-liter versions of 125 hp (2000-2003) and 145 hp (2004-2006) also out there, all automatics with a low-range transfer case. The Chevrolet S10, long a diesel benchmark, can be found in late first-generation form with a 140 hp 2.8 turbodiesel and five-speed manual; automatic examples require hunting down early second-generation trucks from 2012 onward, which cost a bit more. Rounding out the list is the Ford Ranger of 2010-2012, whose 163 hp 3.0 diesel was praised for its smooth, car-like ride, though it was sold only with a five-speed manual until the 3.2 turbodiesel and automatic arrived in 2013.