Suzuki Fronx

An estimated 44,943 new vehicles hit South African roads in November, a -10.1% year-on-year fall. This way, the year-to-date tally is now stable at +0.5% to 490,173 units. Toyota (-14.5%) falls slightly faster than the market and still reigns supreme with 27.5% share, more than double the #2, the Volkswagen Group (-13.9%). Suzuki (+1.9%) and Ford (+24%) brave the surrounding gloom with year-on-year upticks. In fact Renault (+0.1%) the only additional Top 10 member in positive, with Isuzu (-2.5%) containing its fall. Chery (-0.1%) is stable at #11 while  Below, the BMW Group (+59.6%), Volvo Cars (+53.8%), Jaguar Land Rover (+51.5%) and JAC (+51.4%) are the fastest gainers.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (+0.8%) remains comfortably in the lead with 7.1% share, identical to its YTD level. Its archenemy the Ford Ranger (+12.9%) is back up two spots on October to #2 with 5.2% share, superior to what it commands YTD (4.6%). The VW Polo Vivo (+9.9%) also posts a solid gain in third position. #2 a year ago in November 2022, the Toyota Corolla Cross (-16.3%) skids down to #4 this month while the Isuzu D-Max (+5.3%) is up one rank on last month to #5. The Hyundai Grand i10 (+3.2%) is the isolated only remaining gainer in the Top 10. The Toyota Vitz (#14) is the best-selling recent launch ahead of the Suzuki Fronx (#24).

Previous month: South Africa October 2023: VW Group (+34.5%) impresses in negative market

One year ago: South Africa November 2022: Toyota up to 28.1% share in euphoric market (+18.2%)

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

South Africa November 2023 – manufacturers:

Note: Isuzu sales were incorrectly reported by NAAMSA and have been estimated.

PosManufacturerNov-23%/22Oct2023%/22PosFY221Toyota11,89127.5%– 14.5%1131,41226.8%+ 8.8%112Volkswagen Group5,51312.7%– 13.9%262,18212.7%– 3.5%223Suzuki4,36810.1%+ 1.9%346,0839.4%+ 4.4%334Ford2,9106.7%+ 24.0%528,2215.8%+ 15.7%575Nissan2,7796.4%– 12.3%627,2585.6%– 3.8%656Hyundai2,5325.9%– 15.7%429,3836.0%– 11.7%447Isuzu (est)1,9774.6%– 2.5%721,7074.4%+ 10.4%7108Renault1,8024.2%+ 0.1%819,8394.0%– 21.8%869Haval 1,5563.6%– 29.9%1018,4243.8%– 11.9%9810Kia1,5463.6%– 18.3%917,6713.6%– 16.3%10911Chery1,5013.5%– 0.1%1114,9183.0%+ 123.8%11n/a12BMW Group1,2132.8%+ 59.6%1212,6992.6%+ 5.8%12n/a13Mahindra8702.0%– 13.9%1310,8282.2%– 11.1%13n/a14Mercedes6481.5%– 32.4%157,5881.5%– 16.4%14n/a15Stellantis4671.1%– 10.0%144,3460.9%– 40.8%16n/a16Daimler Trucks4441.0%– 26.0%164,9481.0%+ 9.4%15n/a17FAW Trucks3130.7%+ 7.9%173,6690.7%+ 38.5%17n/a18Honda3100.7%– 8.3%213,1390.6%– 4.0%19n/a19Mazda2680.6%– 41.1%203,3900.7%– 30.6%18n/a20Volvo Group2630.6%– 5.1%192,5940.5%– 5.7%23n/a21Mitsubishi2500.6%– 24.0%222,9370.6%– 14.1%21n/a22Jaguar Land Rover2060.5%+ 51.5%242,9920.6%+ 8.3%20n/a23UD Trucks1830.4%– 16.1%252,2320.5%– 11.5%24n/a24Man1740.4%+ 4.2%232,1570.4%+ 36.6%25n/a25Scania1470.3%– 36.4%182,8760.6%+ 35.4%22n/a26Proton1320.3%new285760.1%new33 –27Iveco1170.3%+ 31.5%269860.2%+ 24.8%29n/a28JAC1090.3%+ 51.4%271,0640.2%+ 4.9%28n/a29Volvo Cars1000.2%+ 53.8%291,1920.2%+ 8.9%27n/a30Powerstar790.2%+ 6.8%337900.2%+ 3.4%30n/a31Porsche740.2%+ 32.1%301,2500.3%– 3.3%26n/a32Tata590.1%– 23.4%317210.1%– 22.2%31n/a33Subaru580.1%– 10.8%326210.1%– 12.5%32n/a34Sinotruk410.1%new361110.0%new36 –35Babcock250.1%+ 4.2%343420.1%+ 4.3%34n/a36VECV South Africa150.0%– 57.1%352760.1%– 30.1%35n/a37Ferrari (Scuderia)30.0%– 50.0%37500.0%– 29.6%37n/a

South Africa November 2023 – models:

PosModelNov-23%/22Oct2023%/22PosFY221Toyota Hilux3,0737.1%+ 0.8%134,7247.1%+ 17.1%112Ford Ranger2,2345.2%+ 12.9%422,6824.6%+ 43.1%233VW Polo Vivo1,9134.4%+ 9.9%221,4564.4%+ 10.3%324Toyota Corolla Cross1,7664.1%– 16.3%320,6604.2%+ 50.6%475Isuzu D-Max1,6623.8%+ 5.3%617,9393.7%+ 13.0%546Toyota Hiace1,5493.6%– 20.3%516,0943.3%+ 40.6%6117Toyota Starlet1,1762.7%– 11.0%714,7003.0%+ 29.0%898Nissan NP2001,1522.7%– 1.0%1012,0262.5%– 0.9%9109Suzuki Swift1,1172.6%– 36.2%815,0073.1%– 8.9%7610Hyundai Grand i101,0022.3%+ 3.2%149,5972.0%+ 80.6%11n/a11Nissan Magnite9972.3%+ 12.3%137,9701.6%+ 61.9%15n/a12Chery Tiggo 4 Pro9862.3%+ 17.9%119,1561.9%+ 142.7%13n/a13VW Polo9302.1%– 46.1%911,0402.3%– 23.0%10814Toyota Vitz8552.0%new123,7590.8%new33 –15Toyota Fortuner6891.6%– 26.5%189,5471.9%+ 44.8%12n/a16Kia Sonet6751.6%+ 140.2%215,9301.2%n/a20n/a17Haval H66541.5%+ 17.8%295,0321.0%+ 27.6%24n/a18Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up6061.4%– 13.1%207,5901.5%+ 0.1%16n/a19Renault Kwid5891.4%– 11.0%155,9641.2%– 33.7%191320Toyota Corolla Quest5821.3%– 23.8%285,6831.2%+ 36.6%21n/a21Renault Kiger5741.3%+ 97.9%227,1551.5%– 9.5%171522Hyundai i205651.3%+ 31.4%174,6721.0%+ 47.1%27n/a23Toyota Urban Cruiser5591.3%– 58.1%235,2051.1%– 67.6%23524Suzuki Fronx5471.3%new30n/an/anewn/a –25Renault Triber5391.2%– 16.8%414,8841.0%– 13.9%25n/a26VW T-Cross5381.2%– 48.6%166,7741.4%– 30.1%181227Suzuki Ertiga5201.2%+ 102.3%26n/an/an/an/an/a28Haval Jolion5081.2%– 40.9%258,0471.6%– 3.5%141429Suzuki S-Presso4461.0%n/a244,7631.0%+ 6.1%26n/a30VW Polo Sedan4281.0%+ 76.1%19n/an/an/an/an/a31Suzuki Baleno4141.0%+ 52.2%275,6051.1%n/a22n/a32Nissan NP300 Navara4020.9%– 28.5%324,2590.9%– 18.9%29n/a33VW Amarok3670.8%n/a33n/an/an/an/an/a34Suzuki Jimny3500.8%+ 34.1%n/a00.0%– 100.0%n/an/a35Ford Everest3460.8%n/a45n/an/an/an/an/a36Toyota Rumion3300.8%+ 1.2%343,7370.8%+ 1.0%34n/a37Kia Picanto3270.8%– 33.9%364,0800.8%– 38.6%31n/a38Chery Tiggo 7 Pro3090.7%– 12.7%44n/an/an/an/an/a39Hyundai Tucson2950.7%n/a43n/an/an/an/an/a40GWM P-Series2840.7%– 35.0%384,2340.9%+ 24.9%30n/a41Toyota Land Cruiser 70/PU2780.6%n/a423,9720.8%n/a32n/a42Suzuki Grand Vitara2380.5%new31n/an/anewn/a –43Toyota Land Cruiser 3002220.5%+ 6.2%39n/an/an/an/an/a44Hyundai H100 Bakkie2150.5%n/a37n/an/an/an/an/a45Suzuki Dzire2130.5%– 62.2%n/an/an/an/an/an/a46Chery Tiggo 8 Pro2060.5%– 34.0%49n/an/an/an/an/a47Suzuki Celerio2040.5%n/a40n/an/an/an/an/a48Kia Seltos2000.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a49VW Tiguan1780.4%– 46.4%48n/an/an/an/an/a50Nissan Qashqai1630.4%n/an/an/an/an/a92n/a

Source: NAAMSA