The Nissan NP200 has been on sale in South Africa for 16 years with only minor changes.

The South African new vehicle market is hit -11.7% year-on-year in March to 44,235 units, leading to a Q1 volume off -5.3% to 131,199. Exports crumble -27.1% this month to 24,161 and are down -4.9% year-to-dat eat 80,649. Toyota (-17.1%) and the VW Group (-15%) both fall even faster than the market but continue to dominate the manufacturers charts. Suzuki (+16.1%) and Nissan (+32.6%) perform extremely well at #3 and #4 respectively, with Chery (+1.9%) also up in the remainder of the Top 10. Isuzu (-3.9%) manages to limit is fall but Renault (-36.8%), GWM (-21.9%), Hyundai (-19.7%) and Ford (-19.5%) fall hard.

Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (-20.8%) keeps the lead with a round 7% share, but the event this month is the 2nd place of the Nissan NP200 (+90.8%) in runout mode as production stopped on March 31. The Isuzu D-Max (-8.5%) is up two spots on last month to #3, with the Toyota Corolla Cross (+11%) and Ford Ranger (-13%) in tow. The Nissan Navara (+134.3%), Hyundai Grand i10 (+42%) and Suzuki Swift (+14.8%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Among recently launched models (<12 months), the Toyota Vitz ranks #16, the Suzuki Fronx #28 and the Suzuki Grand Vitara #37.

Previous month: South Africa February 2024: Suzuki (+21.2%) catches up on VW Group in stable market

One year ago: South Africa March 2023: Isuzu D-Max climbs to #2, sales edge down -0.6%

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

South Africa March 2024 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerMar-24%/23Feb2024%/23PosFY231Toyota11,10925.1%– 17.1%133,48825.5%– 10.7%112Volkswagen Group5,21911.8%– 15.0%216,07412.3%– 2.6%223Suzuki4,3359.8%+ 16.1%314,79111.3%+ 19.3%334Nissan3,9959.0%+ 32.6%49,0496.9%– 0.7%465Isuzu2,5875.8%– 3.9%76,2984.8%+ 0.4%776Hyundai2,4365.5%– 19.7%67,1335.4%– 13.8%647Ford2,4095.4%– 19.5%57,5615.8%+ 5.7%558GWM (incl. Haval)1,5643.5%– 21.9%84,6833.6%– 8.3%899Chery1,5313.5%+ 1.9%94,4603.4%+ 5.9%91110Renault1,3012.9%– 36.8%104,0283.1%– 35.3%10811Mahindra1,1632.6%– 18.9%133,0992.4%– 18.4%121312BMW Group1,0682.4%– 23.4%113,0832.3%– 23.3%131213Kia1,0072.3%– 45.1%123,5082.7%– 34.6%111014Mercedes5671.3%– 32.4%141,5991.2%– 26.7%141415FAW Trucks4401.0%+ 37.1%151,2410.9%+ 56.3%161716Stellantis4100.9%+ 18.5%161,2511.0%+ 18.2%151617Daimler Trucks3130.7%– 37.3%188900.7%– 14.4%181518Jaguar Land Rover3120.7%– 16.1%217970.6%– 9.7%202019Mazda2810.6%– 25.7%198660.7%– 22.9%191820Honda2670.6%– 29.2%179770.7%+ 4.9%171921Scania2550.6%+ 7.1%206810.5%+ 6.6%212222Man2020.5%+ 6.3%275020.4%+ 8.0%252523Mitsubishi2010.5%– 33.4%226470.5%– 30.9%222124Volvo Group1730.4%– 21.7%244720.4%– 23.9%262325JAC1670.4%+ 106.2%255090.4%+ 98.1%242826UD Trucks1430.3%– 40.9%234710.4%– 16.8%272427BAIC1230.3%new265860.4%new23 –28Volvo Cars1070.2%+ 39.0%283690.3%+ 33.2%282729Proton1030.2%new312470.2%new303330Porsche990.2%+ 12.5%292930.2%+ 1.0%292631Iveco960.2%– 3.0%352020.2%– 21.7%322932Powerstar770.2%+ 18.5%302200.2%+ 4.8%313033Tata570.1%– 18.6%321730.1%– 21.4%333134Subaru560.1%– 18.8%331620.1%– 23.2%343235Babcock350.1%+ 12.9%38570.0%+ 7.5%363436Sinotruk220.0%new341090.1%new353637VECV South Africa70.0%– 66.7%37290.0%– 57.4%373538Ferrari (Scuderia)00.0%– 100.0%36170.0%+ 54.5%3837

South Africa March 2024 – models:

PosModelMar-24%/23Feb2024%/23PosFY231Toyota Hilux3,1047.0%– 20.8%18,8696.8%– 11.5%112Nissan NP2002,6796.1%+ 90.8%94,9243.8%+ 37.5%693Isuzu D-Max2,0954.7%– 8.5%55,1713.9%– 2.6%554Toyota Corolla Cross2,0414.6%+ 11.0%35,6604.3%+ 1.7%445Ford Ranger1,9544.4%– 13.0%26,0554.6%+ 13.8%226VW Polo Vivo1,9334.4%– 4.1%45,8284.4%+ 27.2%337Suzuki Swift1,4333.2%+ 14.8%64,6163.5%+ 12.2%778Hyundai Grand i101,3593.1%+ 42.0%83,4552.6%+ 48.3%9119Toyota Starlet1,2582.8%– 1.4%74,2183.2%– 8.8%8810Nissan Navara1,1132.5%+ 134.3%251,8581.4%+ 32.1%163011Chery Tiggo 4 Pro9752.2%+ 6.2%122,8352.2%+ 3.8%121312VW Polo9592.2%– 4.9%113,0262.3%+ 2.0%101013Toyota Fortuner9262.1%– 34.3%142,6222.0%– 0.8%131214Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up7441.7%– 23.0%152,0371.6%– 22.5%151615Toyota Hiace7111.6%– 53.9%103,0072.3%– 28.0%11616Toyota Vitz5951.3%new211,7671.3%new172817GWM P-Series5911.3%+ 58.9%271,3201.0%+ 46.2%26n/a18Suzuki Baleno5441.2%– 6.4%181,7541.3%– 7.1%182119Kia Sonet5261.2%– 21.5%201,5881.2%+ 9.8%221920Haval Jolion5191.2%– 44.8%221,6301.2%– 31.9%211421Nissan Magnite4851.1%– 28.9%132,1751.7%+ 9.4%141522Toyota Land Cruiser 704841.1%+ 19.2%33n/an/an/an/an/a23VW T-Cross4661.1%– 45.2%231,4981.1%– 42.7%231824Toyota Urban Cruiser4581.0%n/a171,6961.3%n/a202425Suzuki Ertiga4301.0%– 12.4%161,7451.3%#VALUE!19n/a26VW Amarok4211.0%+ 5.0%379670.7%#VALUE!36n/a27Renault Triber4130.9%– 17.9%321,1430.9%– 40.8%282328Suzuki Fronx4040.9%new311,1420.9%new29n/a29Chery Tiggo 7 Pro4020.9%+ 1.8%361,0600.8%#VALUE!32n/a30Renault Kiger3850.9%– 54.3%241,3521.0%– 38.2%241731Hyundai i203700.8%– 38.7%261,1510.9%– 27.8%272632Toyota Rumion3580.8%– 33.0%341,0630.8%– 12.1%31n/a33VW Polo Sedan3450.8%– 3.9%381,0130.8%#VALUE!34n/a34Haval H63350.8%– 41.4%191,3251.0%– 11.0%252535Ford Everest2980.7%– 6.0%309800.7%n/a35n/a36Suzuki Jimny2730.6%n/a291,0750.8%n/a30n/a37Suzuki Grand Vitara2710.6%new398180.6%new38n/a38Suzuki S-Presso2610.6%– 31.9%351,0260.8%– 22.0%332939Renault Clio2300.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a40BMW X32110.5%– 51.2%n/an/an/an/an/an/a41Suzuki Eeco2010.5%n/a45n/an/an/an/an/a42Toyota Corolla Quest1850.4%– 75.4%288200.6%– 58.7%372243Isuzu MU-X1850.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a44Hyundai H100 Bakkie1810.4%n/a435790.4%n/a40n/a45Mahindra XUV7001810.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a46Kia K2500/27001800.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a47Renault Kwid1680.4%– 61.0%408040.6%– 46.1%392048BMW 3 Series1650.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a49Hyundai Venue1620.4%– 52.4%n/an/an/an/an/a2750Suzuki Dzire1590.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA