The Department of Energy confirmed changes in petrol prices effective from Wednesday, 5 April 2023, which, in turn, will impact the fuel costs of filling up luxury cars such as Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz.
Confirmed: April 2023 petrol price changes
This week, 93 Unleaded will drop by a cent, while its counterpart, 95 Unleaded, will cost two cents less. Diesel drivers, on the other hand, will enjoy the biggest reprieve with 73c and 74c slashed from 0.05% and 0.005% prices, respectively.
In a statement, Energy Department spokesperson Robert Maake explained a weakened rand against the dollar, coupled with negative movements in crude oil markets, had a direct impact on petrol prices for April 2023.
Moreover, the Energy Department implement a 4.2c p/l increase in the slate levy from Wednesday, 1 March 2023. This comes after “the combined cumulative petrol and diesel Slate balances at the end of January 2023 amounted to a negative balance of R2.71 billion.”
Here is a look at the estimated petrol price changes expected on Wednesday, 5 April 2023.
PLEASE NOTE: The petrol price adjustments listed below are directly quoted from the Department of Energy’s monthly press release. Despite our best efforts to ensure accurate reporting, it is still the sole responsibility of the reader to double-check petrol prices. Swisher Post, its parent company, partners and affiliates shall not be held liable for any consequence that arises from the journalistic duties performed in sharing this content.
Inland
| TYPE | PRICE (p/l) | CHANGE |
| Petrol 95 | R22.93 | -R0.02 |
| Petrol 93 | R22.64 | -R0.01 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R20.88 | -R0.73 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R20.96 | -R0.74 |
Coastal
| TYPE | PRICE (p/l) | CHANGE |
| Petrol 95 | R22.28 | -R0.02 |
| Petrol 93 | R21.99 | -R0.01 |
| Diesel 0.05% | R20,24 | -R0.73 |
| Diesel 0.005% | R20.33 | -R0.74 |
Fuel costs to fill up Audi, BMW, Merc in South Africa
To offer luxury vehicle car owners a snapshot of the petrol expenses expected in April 2023, we compiled several tables with costs estimates to fill up an Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz in South Africa.
PLEASE NOTE: The table below encompasses the most popular models of the vehicle makes mentioned above and only includes estimations calculated using real-time data on petrol prices from the Department of Energy, as well as fuel capacity information provided by the specified luxury car makers. The content is shared on our platform for journalistic purposes. Swisher Post, its parent company, partners and affiliates shall not be held liable for any consequence that arises from the journalistic duties performed in sharing this content.
Latest costs to fill up an Audi in South Africa
Inland
| Model | Petrol (’95) | Petrol (’93) | Diesel (0.05%) | Diesel (0.005%) | Consumption |
| A1 | R1 031.85 | R1 018.80 | R939.60 | R943.20 | 5,8-3,6 l/100 km |
| A3 | R1 146.50 | R1 132.00 | R1 044.00 | R1 048.00 | 6,7-3,8 l/100 km |
| A4 | R1 238.22 | R1 222.56 | R1 127.52 | R1 131.84 | 6,4-3,8 l/100 km |
| Q3 | R1 467.52 | R1 448.96 | R1 336.32 | R1 341.44 | 7,2-4,2 l/100 km |
| Q7 | N/A | N/A | R1 774.80 | R1 781.60 | 8,3-5,5 l/100 km |
Coastal
| Model | Petrol (’95) | Petrol (’93) | Diesel (0.05%) | Diesel (0.005%) | Consumption |
| A1 | R1 002.60 | R989.55 | R910.80 | R914.85 | 5,8-3,6 l/100 km |
| A3 | R1 114.00 | R1 099.50 | R1 012.00 | R1 016.50 | 6,7-3,8 l/100 km |
| A4 | R1 203.12 | R1 187.46 | R1 092.96 | R1 097.82 | 6,4-3,8 l/100 km |
| Q3 | R1 425.92 | R1 407.36 | R1 295.36 | R1 301.12 | 7,2-4,2 l/100 km |
| Q7 | N/A | N/A | R1 720.40 | R1 728.05 | 8,3-5,5 l/100 km |
Latest costs to fill up a BMW in South Africa
Inland
| Model | Petrol (’95) | Petrol (’93) | Diesel (0.05%) | Diesel (0.005%) | Consumption |
| 1 Series | R1 146.50 | R1 132.00 | R1 044.00 | R1 048.00 | 5,5-5,7 l/100 km |
| 3 Series | R1 352.87 | R1 335.76 | R1 231.92 | R1 236.64 | 4,9-8,0 l/100 km |
| X1 | R1 238.22 | R1 222.56 | R1 127.52 | R1 131.84 | 6,5 l/100 km |
| X3 | R1 467.52 | R1 448.96 | R1 336.32 | R1 341.44 | 5,2 l/100 km |
| X5 | R1 949.05 | R1 924.40 | R1 774.80 | R1 781.60 | 9,9-8,5 l/100 km |
Coastal
| Model | Petrol (’95) | Petrol (’93) | Diesel (0.05%) | Diesel (0.005%) | Consumption |
| 1 Series | R1 114.00 | R1 099.50 | R1 012.00 | R1 016.50 | 5.5-5.7 l/100 km |
| 3 Series | R1 314.52 | R1 297.41 | R1 194.16 | R1 199.47 | 4,9-8,0 l/100 km |
| X1 | R1 203.12 | R1 187.46 | R1 092.96 | R1 097.82 | 6,5 l/100 km |
| X3 | R1 515.04 | R1 495.32 | R1 376.32 | R1 382.44 | 5,2 l/100 km |
| X5 | R1 893.80 | R1 869.15 | R1 720.40 | R1 728.05 | 9,9-8,5 l/100 km |
Latest costs to fill up a Mercedes-Benz in South Africa
Inland
| Model | Petrol (’95) | Petrol (’93) | Diesel (0.05%) | Diesel (0.005%) | Consumption |
| A-Class | R1 146.50 | R1 132.00 | R1 044.00 | R1 048.00 | 5,2-5,5 l/100 km |
| C-Class | R1 513.38 | R1 494.24 | R1 378.08 | R1 383.36 | 6,6-7,0 l/100 km |
| E-Class | R1 834.40 | R1 811.20 | R1 670.40 | R1 676.80 | 7,4-9,9 l/100 km |
| SLK Class | R1 605.10 | R1 584.80 | N/A | N/A | 6,6-10,1 l/100 km |
| GLC | R1 513.38 | R1 494.24 | R1 378.08 | R1 383.36 | 6,6-7,1 l/100 km |
Coastal
| Model | Petrol (’95) | Petrol (’93) | Diesel (0.05%) | Diesel (0.005%) | Consumption |
| A-Class | R1 114.00 | R1 099.50 | R1 012.00 | R1 016.50 | 5,2-5,5 l/100 km |
| C-Class | R1 470.48 | R1 451.34 | R1 335.84 | R1 341.78 | 6,6-7,0 l/100 km |
| E-Class | R1 782.40 | R1 759.20 | R1 619.20 | R1 626.40 | 7,4-9,9 l/100 km |
| SLK Class | R1 559.60 | R1 539.30 | N/A | N/A | 6,6-10,1 l/100 km |
| GLC | R1 470.48 | R1 451.34 | R1 335.84 | R1 341.78 | 6,6-7,1 l/100 km |