Suzuki lodges the largest gain in the Top 14 this month.

The South African new vehicle market edges down -0.9% year-on-year in February to 44,749 sales. The year-to-date tally is now off -1.7% to 86,964. Note exports jump 27.5% to 39,517 and are up 13.8% to 58,797 year-to-date. Toyota (-0.3%) is stable and grabs 25.8% share, that’s more than double the #2, the Volkswagen Group (+0.9%). Suzuki (+21.2%) is very strong at #3, while Nissan (-13.7%) overtakes Ford (+9.3%) for the 4th place overall. Chery (+8.9%) repeats at its record ranking (#9), with Haval (+7.7%) and Isuzu (+2.1%) also in positive.

Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (-7%) easily retains the pole position with 6.9% share despite a disappointing year-on-year loss. Its archenemy the Ford Ranger (+21.1%) climbs to #2 while the Toyota Corolla Cross (+16.4%) is also up one spot to land on the third step of the podium. It is followed by the VW Polo Vivo (+23%) and Isuzu D-Max (-0.4%). The Hyundai Grand i10 (+72.8%), Suzuki Swift (+19%) and Toyota Starlet (+13%) also beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10.

Previous month: South Africa January 2024: Chery hits record ranking, BAIC appears

One year ago: South Africa February 2023: Sales (+2.6%) at highest in 5 years, Ford Ranger up to #2

Full February 2024 Top 38 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa February 2024 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerFeb-24%/22Jan2024%/23PosFY231Toyota11,52425.8%– 0.3%122,37925.7%– 7.1%112Volkswagen Group5,33311.9%+ 0.9%210,85512.5%+ 4.7%223Suzuki5,22111.7%+ 21.2%310,45612.0%+ 20.7%334Nissan2,7396.1%– 13.7%55,0545.8%– 17.1%565Ford2,7326.1%+ 9.3%45,1525.9%+ 23.8%456Hyundai2,5125.6%– 7.5%64,6975.4%– 10.4%647Isuzu2,1014.7%+ 2.1%73,7114.3%+ 3.5%778Haval 1,6563.7%+ 7.7%83,1193.6%+ 0.5%899Chery1,5043.4%+ 8.9%92,9293.4%+ 8.2%91110Renault1,3162.9%– 37.7%102,7273.1%– 34.5%10811BMW Group1,1942.7%– 14.2%132,0152.3%– 23.2%121212Kia1,1572.6%– 37.2%112,5012.9%– 29.1%111013Mahindra1,0582.4%– 11.9%121,9362.2%– 18.0%131314Mercedes5271.2%– 30.0%141,0321.2%– 23.0%141415FAW Trucks4311.0%+ 60.8%168010.9%+ 69.3%161716Stellantis4180.9%+ 34.0%158411.0%+ 18.1%151617Honda4170.9%+ 17.8%197100.8%+ 28.2%171918Daimler Trucks3180.7%– 3.9%205770.7%+ 6.7%191519Mazda2830.6%– 17.7%175850.7%– 21.5%181820Scania2500.6%+ 9.2%234260.5%+ 6.2%232221Jaguar Land Rover2310.5%+ 17.9%214850.6%– 5.1%202022Mitsubishi2090.5%– 33.7%224460.5%– 29.7%222123UD Trucks2080.5%+ 25.3%273280.4%+ 1.2%252424Volvo Group2070.5%– 12.3%282990.3%– 25.1%272325JAC2010.4%+ 148.1%253420.4%+ 94.3%242826BAIC1680.4%new184630.5%new21 –27Man1590.4%+ 5.3%243000.3%+ 9.1%262528Volvo Cars1410.3%+ 48.4%262620.3%+ 31.0%282729Porsche1170.3%+ 7.3%291940.2%– 4.0%292630Powerstar1010.2%+ 46.4%341430.2%– 1.4%313031Proton760.2%new301440.2%new303332Tata660.1%– 5.7%321160.1%– 22.7%323133Subaru560.1%– 20.0%331060.1%– 25.4%343234Sinotruk500.1%new35870.1%new353635Iveco400.1%– 59.2%311060.1%– 33.3%332936Ferrari (Scuderia)120.0%+ 1100.0%38170.0%+ 70.0%383737VECV South Africa100.0%– 60.0%37220.0%– 53.2%373538Babcock60.0%– 50.0%36220.0%+ 0.0%3634

South Africa February 2024 – models:

PosModelFeb-24%/23Jan2024%/23PosFY231Toyota Hilux3,1006.9%– 7.0%15,7656.6%– 5.6%112Ford Ranger2,1874.9%+ 21.1%34,1014.7%+ 33.4%223Toyota Corolla Cross1,9594.4%+ 16.4%43,6194.2%– 2.8%444VW Polo Vivo1,8614.2%+ 23.0%23,8954.5%+ 51.7%335Isuzu D-Max1,7403.9%– 0.4%73,0763.5%+ 1.9%656Suzuki Swift1,6273.6%+ 19.0%53,1833.7%+ 11.1%577Toyota Starlet1,4813.3%+ 13.0%62,9603.4%– 11.6%788Hyundai Grand i101,3132.9%+ 72.8%142,0962.4%+ 52.7%10119Nissan NP2001,2762.9%– 1.2%112,2452.6%+ 3.1%9910Toyota Hiace1,1672.6%– 13.0%82,2962.6%– 12.9%8611VW Polo9882.2%+ 21.2%92,0672.4%+ 5.5%111012Chery Tiggo 4 Pro9462.1%– 1.7%121,8602.1%+ 2.6%121313Nissan Magnite8471.9%+ 53.7%131,6901.9%+ 29.3%141514Toyota Fortuner7221.6%+ 37.8%101,6962.0%+ 37.4%131215Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up7151.6%– 15.3%191,2931.5%– 22.2%161616Suzuki Ertiga6581.5%n/a151,3151.5%n/a15n/a17Toyota Urban Cruiser6491.5%+ 33.5%181,2381.4%– 6.6%172418Suzuki Baleno5851.3%– 10.8%161,2101.4%– 7.5%182119Haval H65691.3%+ 29.0%269901.1%+ 8.1%232520Kia Sonet5521.2%+ 31.7%211,0621.2%+ 36.9%211921Toyota Vitz5501.2%new171,1721.3%new192822Haval Jolion5441.2%– 26.2%201,1111.3%– 23.5%201423VW T-Cross5301.2%– 40.4%221,0321.2%– 41.5%221824Renault Kiger4841.1%– 32.2%239671.1%– 28.2%241725Nissan Navara4491.0%– 22.7%377450.9%– 20.1%283026Hyundai i204020.9%– 16.6%297810.9%– 21.2%262627GWM P-Series3780.8%+ 54.3%327290.8%+ 37.3%31n/a28Toyota Corolla Quest3610.8%– 54.8%406350.7%– 48.4%372229Suzuki Jimny3570.8%n/a248020.9%n/a25n/a30Ford Everest3530.8%+ 16.1%356820.8%n/a33n/a31Suzuki Fronx3470.8%new287380.8%new29n/a32Renault Triber3370.8%– 58.7%277300.8%– 48.9%302333Toyota Land Cruiser 703350.7%– 14.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/a34Toyota Rumion3330.7%– 2.6%307050.8%+ 4.3%32n/a35Suzuki S-Presso3310.7%– 33.9%257650.9%– 18.0%272936Chery Tiggo 7 Pro3280.7%n/a346580.8%n/a35n/a37VW Amarok3240.7%n/a435460.6%n/a40n/a38VW Polo Sedan3220.7%n/a336680.8%n/a34n/a39Suzuki Grand Vitara2820.6%new415470.6%new39n/a40Renault Kwid2800.6%– 30.9%316360.7%– 40.1%362041Suzuki Ciaz2590.6%– 42.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/a42Suzuki Celerio2520.6%n/a365520.6%n/a38n/a43Hyundai H100 Bakkie2250.5%+ 34.7%473980.5%+ 17.8%n/an/a44Chery Tiggo 8 Pro2120.5%n/a463930.5%n/an/an/a45Suzuki Eeco1970.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a46VW Tiguan1800.4%– 60.4%424370.5%– 48.6%n/an/a47Honda BR-V1600.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a48Beijing X551590.4%new384370.5%newn/a –49VW T-Roc1570.4%n/a503160.4%n/an/an/a50Hyundai Staria1550.3%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA