The Mercedes-Benz X-Class bakkie (or pick-up, if you live outside South Africa) has just hit our showrooms. It's a headline-grabbing car and the first vehicle of its kind from the luxury German manufacturer. What's more, it has claimed the dubious crown as South Africa's most expensive bakkie... by some margin.

In this video review we take a detailed look at the newcomer and compare it with its obvious competitors: the Volkswagen Amarok and Nissan Navara (the Japanese bakkie upon which it is based).

0:00 Intro
1:09 Exterior Design
1:14 Pricing
1:28 Comparison to Nissan Navara
1:42 Mercedes-Benz X-Class Size compared to rivals
2:33 Tour of the Front Interior and Features
4:19 Engine, Power, and Torque
5:03 To Buy Or Not To Buy?
5:42 Preview on the V6 Amarok
6:00 Comfort and Ride Quality
6:37 Pricing Compared To Nissan Navara
7:25 Outro

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