Haval Jolion sales are up 72.9% year-on-year in September.

It’s the biggest fall of the year so far for the South African new vehicle market at -4.1% to 46,021 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 2.5% to 401,315. Toyota (+5.3%) goes against the negative market to remain by far the most popular manufacturer with 27.6% vs. 13.7% for the #2, the Volkswagen Group (-6.4%). Suzuki (+2.8%) also shines but it’s Ford (+26.9%) and Haval (+43.7%) that perform best and are also the last remaining gainers in the Top 10. In contrast Renault (-34.6%), Nissan (-19.6%), Kia (-18.4%), Hyundai (-15.3%) and Isuzu (-13%) all lose significant ground year-on-year.

Over in the models ranking, the Toyota Hilux (+14.3%) holds onto the top spot with 7.1% share, distancing the VW Polo Vivo (+9.1%). The Ford Ranger (+50.4%) and Toyota Corolla Cross (+57.5%) both surge while the Isuzu D-Max (-16.7%) and Toyota Hiace (-4.2%) complete a Top 6 unchanged on last month. The Toyota Starlet (+58.7%) posts the last positive evolution in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, the Kia Sonet (+218.9%), Haval Jolion (+72.9%), Nissan Magnite (+69.2%), Hyundai Grand i10 (+62.5%) and Toyota Fortuner (+40.4%) stand out. 

Previous month: South Africa August 2023: Ford (+16.4%), Chery (+13.5%) stand out in negative market

One year ago: South Africa September 2022: Market up 10.8%, exports up 104.6%

Full September 2023 Top 37 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa September 2023 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerSep-23%/22Aug2023%/22PosFY221Toyota12,70427.6%5.3%1107,08126.7%13.5%112Volkswagen Group6,31613.7%-6.4%250,07412.5%-5.8%223Suzuki4,4789.7%2.8%337,2359.3%4.2%334Ford2,8076.1%26.9%422,9935.7%17.4%575Hyundai2,6655.8%-15.3%524,2136.0%-12.2%446Nissan2,1304.6%-19.6%622,3015.6%0.6%657Isuzu1,9904.3%-13.0%717,8824.5%15.7%7108Kia1,7033.7%-18.4%1014,7083.7%-15.7%1099Renault1,7023.7%-34.6%916,4314.1%-23.8%8610Haval 1,5323.3%43.7%815,4793.9%-3.8%9811Chery1,2402.7%-8.3%1112,1153.0%208.0%11n/a12BMW Group1,0372.3%-5.3%1310,3072.6%0.1%12n/a13Mahindra7841.7%-23.9%129,1312.3%-10.5%13n/a14Mercedes6921.5%-18.8%146,2711.6%-15.1%14n/a15Daimler Trucks5331.2%25.7%153,8991.0%11.5%15n/a16FAW Trucks4110.9%65.1%162,9360.7%40.7%17n/a17Honda3580.8%18.2%172,5900.6%-5.7%19n/a18Stellantis3530.8%-40.9%213,1010.8%-50.5%16n/a19Scania2960.6%28.1%182,4410.6%43.7%22n/a20Jaguar Land Rover2870.6%-10.0%192,5880.6%9.3%20n/a21UD Trucks2790.6%10.3%221,8730.5%-10.6%24n/a22Mitsubishi2550.6%-29.2%242,4660.6%-10.7%21n/a23Man2370.5%45.4%251,7750.4%38.6%25n/a24Mazda2230.5%-45.9%202,8680.7%-29.9%18n/a25Volvo Group2070.4%-23.0%232,0440.5%-9.2%23n/a26Porsche1330.3%95.6%261,0830.3%-7.1%26n/a27Proton1100.2%new283150.1%new33 –28Volvo Cars1080.2%38.5%279980.2%4.8%27n/a29JAC1050.2%-23.9%298230.2%-6.6%28n/a30Powerstar900.2%16.9%316500.2%1.6%30n/a31Iveco830.2%-12.6%307030.2%21.2%29n/a32Tata600.1%-22.1%325870.1%-22.8%31n/a33Babcock520.1%136.4%352880.1%8.3%34n/a34VECV South Africa270.1%-32.5%342400.1%-25.7%35n/a35Subaru210.0%-64.4%335010.1%-14.4%32n/a36Sinotruk100.0%new36550.0%new36 –37Ferrari (Scuderia)30.0%0.0%37390.0%-35.0%37n/a

South Africa September 2023 – models:

PosModelSep-23%/22Aug2023%/22PosFY221Toyota Hilux3,2497.1%14.3%128,3417.1%21.8%112VW Polo Vivo2,6985.9%9.1%217,2634.3%7.1%323Ford Ranger2,4135.2%50.4%318,5954.6%54.2%234Toyota Corolla Cross2,2594.9%57.5%416,7944.2%75.0%475Isuzu D-Max1,6393.6%-16.7%514,8133.7%18.5%546Toyota Hiace1,4623.2%-4.2%612,9993.2%57.4%6117Suzuki Swift1,2912.8%-3.1%812,6423.2%-3.0%768Toyota Starlet1,2472.7%58.7%712,1613.0%31.8%899VW Polo1,1482.5%-16.3%98,8752.2%-24.8%10810Nissan NP2009972.2%-16.8%109,9132.5%0.3%91011Hyundai Grand i109492.1%62.5%117,8902.0%123.1%12n/a12Toyota Fortuner8931.9%40.4%208,2292.1%71.0%11n/a13Chery Tiggo 4 Pro8581.9%11.0%127,3141.8%226.4%13n/a14Nissan Magnite7971.7%69.2%146,2581.6%89.6%16n/a15Kia Sonet7431.6%218.9%174,7071.2%n/a20n/a16Hyundai Venue7051.5%24.6%134,3481.1%-25.5%23n/a17Renault Kiger6751.5%-7.7%166,0361.5%-14.5%171518Haval Jolion6261.4%72.9%157,0051.7%6.0%141419Toyota Corolla Quest5981.3%17.3%294,6181.2%57.2%22n/a20Toyota Vitz5811.3%new262,1250.5%newn/a –21Renault Kwid5801.3%-46.1%194,7141.2%-38.6%191322Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up5781.3%-13.2%186,4191.6%2.5%15n/a23Toyota Urban Cruiser5611.2%-71.2%224,1021.0%-68.2%24524Suzuki Fronx5271.1%new34n/an/anewn/a –25VW T-Cross4801.0%-41.0%285,5951.4%-30.1%181226Haval H64531.0%52.0%303,9061.0%60.6%26n/a27Suzuki Ertiga4431.0%55.4%25n/an/an/an/an/a28Toyota Rumion4260.9%n/a323,0640.8%-2.5%33n/a29Suzuki S-Presso4200.9%23.5%233,7810.9%-11.7%27n/a30Suzuki Baleno4090.9%22.8%314,7011.2%n/a21n/a31GWM P-Series3760.8%n/a213,6690.9%45.2%28n/a32Toyota Land Cruiser 70/PU3340.7%n/a333,4260.9%n/a32n/a33Suzuki Grand Vitara3200.7%n/a40n/an/an/an/an/a34Renault Triber3200.7%-55.1%384,0741.0%-5.7%25n/a35Kia Rio3120.7%15.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/a36Nissan NP300 Navara2870.6%-36.2%243,5030.9%-16.2%29n/a37VW Amarok2730.6%n/a35n/an/an/an/an/a38Hyundai H100 Bakkie2600.6%n/a41n/an/an/an/an/a39Hyundai i202500.5%-27.3%493,4720.9%48.1%30n/a40VW Tiguan2460.5%-12.5%39n/an/an/an/an/a41Chery Tiggo 7 Pro2240.5%-34.5%27n/an/an/an/an/a42Kia Picanto2240.5%-73.4%373,4510.9%-40.0%31n/a43BMW X32220.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a44Toyota Land Cruiser 3002190.5%n/a44n/an/an/an/an/a45VW T6.12040.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a46Ford Everest2010.4%n/a36n/an/an/an/an/a47Suzuki Dzire2010.4%-51.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/a48Kia Seltos1900.4%n/a46n/an/an/an/an/a49Suzuki Celerio1840.4%-42.7%50n/an/an/an/an/a50VW Polo Sedan1770.4%n/a47n/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA