The honest answer: it depends on three things, which vehicle you start with, whether you choose a new build or second-hand stock, and the specification of the build itself. As a real-world anchor, fully built B6 Toyota Fortuners in M5 Armour’s current stock are priced from around R1.9 million, with finance available across the range from roughly R20,905 a month. Below is exactly what moves that number up or down, and how to get an exact quote for the vehicle you have in mind.
Every quote you’ll see for armouring a vehicle in South Africa sits somewhere along a fairly wide range, and that range confuses a lot of first-time buyers. Two vehicles that look identical from the outside can carry very different price tags once you know what’s underneath the panels. The gap usually comes down to the same handful of variables, and once you understand them, a quote stops looking arbitrary and starts making sense.
Before the pricing makes sense, it helps to know what you’re actually paying for. Every M5 Armour vehicle is a B6 conversion, the standard M5 builds to, not one tier among several, so you’re never choosing between a lower level of protection and a higher price. That consistency also makes comparing quotes between vehicles far more straightforward. A B6 build includes:
Three factors move the number more than anything else, ranked roughly by impact:
A Hilux, a Fortuner and a Land Cruiser each start from a different price point before armouring even begins, and that base cost carries straight through to the final figure. Choosing a smaller or more common model is usually the single biggest lever on the total price.
37mm ballistic glass and aramid door reinforcement are specialist materials, not aftermarket add-ons. Their quality is most of what separates a proper B6 build from a corner-cut one, and it’s not an area where it pays to compromise.
A factory-fresh new build, full 360-degree cabin coverage, and the finish work needed to keep everything looking factory-standard all add time and cost. A straightforward conversion on popular stock is quicker and cheaper than a bespoke build.
It helps to see the base-vehicle effect in practice. Our current stock includes B6 armoured builds on both the Toyota Fortuner and the Ford Ranger, and the pricing between them reflects exactly the same B6 specification applied to two different starting points. Browse our live armoured Toyota Fortuner range and our Ford Ranger bakkies to see current pricing side by side, both carry the same 37mm ballistic glass, aramid door reinforcement and 2-year warranty, so the difference you see between them is almost entirely the base vehicle and spec level, not the armour.
Second-hand B6 stock is already built and immediately available, inspected by the same workshop team that handles new builds. It’s the most direct way to bring the price down without compromising on protection level, every M5 vehicle, new or second-hand, is B6.
Finance is available across M5’s range from roughly R20,905 a month, depending on the vehicle and deposit. Speak to the team when you enquire for an exact monthly figure on the specific model you’re considering.
Whichever route suits your budget, the vehicle itself doesn’t change, it’s still a full B6 build with the same glass, door reinforcement and warranty. The choice between second-hand stock and finance comes down to how quickly you need the vehicle and how you’d rather structure the spend, not a trade-off in protection.
A lower quote is tempting, but on a bullet resistant vehicle, the build quality is the entire product. The risks that come with cutting corners:
The 2-year manufacturing warranty that comes standard with every M5 Armour build exists precisely because the workshop stands behind its own materials and workmanship. That’s worth factoring into any price comparison.
An exact quote takes into account the specific vehicle you’re starting from, or the specific stock unit you’re interested in, along with any spec preferences beyond the standard B6 build. Reach out to our Boksburg team with the model you have in mind, or your own vehicle if you’re looking to have it armoured, and you’ll get a real figure rather than a rough range. If you’d prefer to skip the guesswork entirely, browsing current stock on the floor shows you exact, live pricing on ready-to-drive B6 vehicles today.
The figures above are a starting point, the real number depends on the vehicle and spec you have in mind. Browse current B6 stock or get in touch with our Boksburg team for an exact quote.
Current stock: Bullet resistant B6 vehicles are available to view now at our Boksburg showroom, Corner of Cynthia and Pond Road, Boksburg, Gauteng. New builds and second-hand stock are both on the floor, including armoured Toyota Fortuners and Ford Rangers.
It depends heavily on the base vehicle, the materials used, and whether you buy new or second-hand. As a real anchor, M5 Armour’s B6 Toyota Fortuners currently start from around R1.9 million, with finance available from roughly R20,905 a month across the range. Get an exact quote for your specific vehicle from our Boksburg team, since a rough number online can only tell you so much.
Yes. The base vehicle price carries straight through to the final figure, so a Hilux, a Fortuner and a Land Cruiser will all land at different price points even with an identical B6 specification. Build complexity, such as a new build versus converting existing stock, also affects the price, along with any spec preferences beyond the standard build.
Yes. Every M5 Armour build, new or second-hand, is backed by a 2-year manufacturing warranty from our Boksburg workshop, covering the materials and workmanship that go into the armouring itself.
Pricing figures referenced above reflect M5 Armour’s stock and finance offers at time of publishing and are subject to change. Contact our team for a current, vehicle-specific quote.