The Beijing X55 ranks inside the South African Top 40 this month.

The South African new vehicle market starts the year in negative with a -3.8% year-on-year fall in January to 41,636 sales. Passenger vehicles are down -6.7% to 28,890 whereas light commercials are up 2.3% to 10,871. Note exports also struggle at -2.1% to 20 242. Toyota (-13.4%) easily maintains its lead over the manufacturers ranking despite falling faster than the market, selling almost double the #2, the Volkswagen Group (+8.7%). Suzuki (+20.2%) excels and makes sure the podium is unchanged on December and Full Year 2023. Ford (+45.7%) scores the largest gain in the Top 15 and gains one spot on December to #4. Renault (-31.2%), Nissan (-20.9%), Hyundai (-13.5%) and Haval (-6.5%) struggle, but Isuzu (+5.4%) is up two spots on last month to #7 and Chery (+7.4%) advances to a record 9th place. Chinese BAIC makes its first appearance in the ranking, landing directly at #18.

Over in the models ranking, the Toyota Hilux (-3.8%) lodges a 9th consecutive monthly win with 6.4% share, albeit slightly below its YTD level of 7.1%. The VW Polo Vivo (+93%) repeats at #2 with a stunning year-on-year lift, distancing the Ford Ranger (+50.8%) also shining. The Toyota Corolla Cross (-18.7%) manages to stay in 4th place despite a drastic year-on-year fall. The Suzuki Swift (+3.8%) advances to #5 above the Toyota Starlet (-27.4%) and Isuzu D-Max (+4.9%). The Toyota Fortuner (+37.2%) snaps a Top 10 finish at #10 while the Suzuki Ertiga shoots up to #15. The new Toyota Vitz is down 12 ranks on December to #18 just as the Suzuki Fronx climbs 9 spots to #28 and the Suzuki Grand Vitara stays at #41. We welcome the Beijing X55 at #38.

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Full January 2024 Top 38 All manufacturers and Top 50 brands below.

South Africa January 2024 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerJan-24%/22DecFY231Toyota10,85526.1%– 13.4%112Volkswagen Group5,52213.3%+ 8.7%223Suzuki5,23512.6%+ 20.2%334Ford2,4205.8%+ 45.7%555Nissan2,3155.6%– 20.9%666Hyundai2,1855.2%– 13.5%447Isuzu1,6103.9%+ 5.4%978Haval 1,4633.5%– 6.5%899Chery1,4253.4%+ 7.4%111110Renault1,4113.4%– 31.2%7811Kia1,3443.2%– 20.3%101012Mahindra8782.1%– 24.4%131313BMW Group8212.0%– 33.3%121214Mercedes5051.2%– 14.1%141415Stellantis4231.0%+ 5.8%161616FAW Trucks3700.9%+ 80.5%261717Mazda3020.7%– 24.7%201818BAIC2950.7%new – –19Honda2930.7%+ 46.5%191920Daimler Trucks2590.6%+ 23.3%151521Jaguar Land Rover2540.6%– 19.4%172022Mitsubishi2370.6%– 25.7%222123Scania1760.4%+ 2.3%212224Man1410.3%+ 13.7%252525JAC1410.3%+ 48.4%282826Volvo Cars1210.3%+ 15.2%272727UD Trucks1200.3%– 24.1%242428Volvo Group920.2%– 43.6%182329Porsche770.2%– 17.2%292630Proton680.2%new313331Iveco660.2%+ 8.2%232932Tata500.1%– 37.5%303133Subaru500.1%– 30.6%333234Powerstar420.1%– 44.7%323035Sinotruk370.1%new343636Babcock160.0%+ 60.0%353437VECV South Africa120.0%– 45.5%363538Ferrari (Scuderia)50.0%– 44.4%3737

South Africa January 2024 – models:

PosModelJan-24%/23DecFY231Toyota Hilux2,6656.4%– 3.8%112VW Polo Vivo2,0344.9%+ 93.0%233Ford Ranger1,9144.6%+ 50.8%324Toyota Corolla Cross1,6604.0%– 18.7%445Suzuki Swift1,5563.7%+ 3.8%976Toyota Starlet1,4793.6%– 27.4%887Isuzu D-Max1,3363.2%+ 4.9%758Toyota Hiace1,1292.7%– 12.8%669VW Polo1,0792.6%– 5.7%161010Toyota Fortuner9742.3%+ 37.2%121211Nissan NP2009692.3%+ 9.4%14912Chery Tiggo 4 Pro9142.2%+ 7.5%111313Nissan Magnite8432.0%+ 11.5%181514Hyundai Grand i107831.9%+ 27.7%131115Suzuki Ertiga6571.6%n/a23n/a16Suzuki Baleno6251.5%– 4.1%262117Toyota Vitz6221.5%new52818Toyota Urban Cruiser5891.4%– 29.8%222419Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up5781.4%– 29.4%251620Haval Jolion5671.4%– 20.7%211421Kia Sonet5101.2%+ 42.9%191922VW T-Cross5021.2%– 42.6%271823Renault Kiger4831.2%– 23.6%201724Suzuki Jimny4451.1%+ 122.5%31n/a25Suzuki S-Presso4341.0%+ 0.5%382926Haval H64211.0%– 11.4%172527Renault Triber3930.9%– 36.0%102328Suzuki Fronx3910.9%new37n/a29Hyundai i203790.9%– 25.5%152630Toyota Rumion3720.9%+ 11.4%32n/a31Renault Kwid3560.9%– 45.8%362032GWM P-Series3510.8%+ 22.7%39n/a33VW Polo Sedan3460.8%n/a35n/a34Chery Tiggo 7 Pro3300.8%+ 3.1%29n/a35Ford Everest3290.8%n/a34n/a36Suzuki Celerio3000.7%+ 5.3%49n/a37Nissan NP300 Navara2960.7%– 15.7%303038Beijing X552780.7%new – –39Hyundai Tucson2740.7%n/a40n/a40Toyota Corolla Quest2740.7%– 36.7%482241Suzuki Grand Vitara2650.6%new41n/a42VW Tiguan2570.6%– 35.1%n/an/a43VW Amarok2220.5%n/a28n/a44Kia Picanto2080.5%– 68.2%33n/a45Hyundai Venue1850.4%– 46.1%242746Chery Tiggo 8 Pro1810.4%n/a47n/a47Hyundai H100 Bakkie1730.4%+ 1.2%n/an/a48Toyota Land Cruiser 3001710.4%– 44.5%44n/a49Kia Pegas1640.4%– 12.8%n/an/a50VW T-Roc1590.4%– 40.4%n/an/a

Source: NAAMSA