The Toyota Starlet Cross aka Taisor ranks #8 in South Africa in August.

The South African new vehicle market edges down -4.9% year-on-year in August to 43,588. This means the year-to-date volume is now off -6.1% to 333,662. Exports continue to freefall at -34.3% year-on-year in August to 28,073 and -16.8% YTD to 211,035. Toyota (-12.9%) remains the most popular manufacturer in the country at 24.4% share just as the Volkswagen Group (-5.5%) also underperforms slightly at #2. Excellent month for Suzuki (+18.4%), Ford (+8.7%) and Hyundai (+3.2%). Chery (+8.5%) advances to #7 and is the only remaining Top 10 manufacturer in positive. Stellantis (+127.5%) impresses below.

The Toyota Hilux (-23.6%) stays atop the models charts but sees its share thaw to 5.8% vs. 6.4% year-to-date. The Ford Ranger resists at -2.3% and 5.3% share vs. 5% YTD, overtaking the VW Polo Vivo (-21%). The Isuzu D-Max (+0.1%) repeats at #4 ahead of the Toyota Corolla Cross (-23.5%), in difficulty. The Hyundai Grand i10 surges 60% and ranks #6, ahead of a struggling Suzuki Swift (-11.8%). Launched last month, the Toyota Starlet Cross already breaks into the Top 10 at #8 with 2.7% share. This is an Indian import known as the Toyota Taisor there, and a clone of the Suzuki Fronx which ranks #18 this month.

Previous month: South Africa July 2024: 2nd market lift in past year, Toyota Starlet Cross launches

One year ago: South Africa August 2023: Ford, Chery stand out in negative market

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

South Africa August 2024 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerAug-24%/23Jul2024%/23PosFY231Toyota10,65624.4%– 12.9%182,35424.7%– 12.7%112Volkswagen Group5,64513.0%– 5.5%243,10812.9%– 1.5%223Suzuki5,13111.8%+ 18.4%338,02711.4%+ 16.1%334Ford2,9606.8%+ 8.7%421,3006.4%+ 5.5%455Hyundai2,7216.2%+ 3.2%519,2395.8%– 10.7%546Isuzu1,9614.5%– 4.1%615,6544.7%– 1.5%777Chery1,6263.7%+ 8.5%813,0583.9%+ 20.1%8118Nissan1,6213.7%– 31.8%717,4245.2%– 13.6%669GWM (incl. Haval)1,6083.7%– 11.6%911,8583.6%– 15.0%9910Renault1,3673.1%– 21.9%1010,0523.0%– 31.8%10811Kia1,2903.0%– 16.8%118,8282.6%– 32.1%111012Mahindra1,0112.3%+ 6.3%128,0112.4%– 4.0%131313BMW Group9562.2%+ 2.8%138,4362.5%– 9.0%121214Stellantis6031.4%+ 127.5%143,9501.2%+ 43.7%151615Mercedes5041.2%– 21.5%154,3001.3%– 22.9%141416Omoda and Jaecoo4681.1%new168900.3%new2917FAW Trucks4311.0%+ 6.2%173,2351.0%+ 28.1%161718Daimler Trucks3870.9%– 21.3%182,7620.8%– 17.9%171519Scania3280.8%– 6.0%192,1120.6%– 1.5%182220Mazda2320.5%– 15.0%202,1120.6%– 20.2%191821UD Trucks2140.5%– 18.9%221,5060.5%– 5.5%222422Honda2110.5%– 42.8%231,9530.6%– 12.5%201923Jaguar Land Rover2030.5%– 29.5%211,8370.6%– 20.2%212024Volvo Group1880.4%– 20.3%241,4610.4%– 20.5%232325Mitsubishi1760.4%– 23.1%281,4020.4%– 36.6%242126JAC1530.4%+ 61.1%261,1770.4%+ 63.9%282827Man1350.3%– 26.2%271,2750.4%– 17.1%252528Volvo Cars1300.3%– 6.5%251,1820.4%+ 32.8%272729Powerstar1150.3%+ 71.6%316280.2%+ 12.1%323030BAIC1130.3%new291,2340.4%new26 –31Porsche870.2%– 46.3%308450.3%– 11.1%302632Iveco870.2%+ 8.8%364010.1%– 35.3%342933Proton700.2%– 34.0%326900.2%+ 236.6%313334Tata610.1%– 9.0%344440.1%– 15.7%333135Sinotruk550.1%+ 96.4%353810.1%+ 746.7%363636Subaru540.1%+ 25.6%333920.1%– 18.3%353237VECV South Africa200.0%– 45.9%38900.0%– 57.7%383538Babcock100.0%– 72.2%371470.0%– 37.7%3734

South Africa August 2024 – models:

PosModelAug-24%/23Jul2024%/23PosFY231Toyota Hilux2,5275.8%– 23.6%121,3136.4%– 15.1%112Ford Ranger2,3125.3%– 2.3%316,7825.0%+ 3.7%223VW Polo Vivo1,9374.4%– 21.0%216,2644.9%+ 11.7%334Isuzu D-Max1,6343.7%+ 0.1%412,7243.8%– 3.4%555Toyota Corolla Cross1,6303.7%– 23.5%513,5314.1%– 6.9%446Hyundai Grand i101,3283.0%+ 60.0%69,0412.7%+ 30.3%8117Suzuki Swift1,1902.7%– 11.8%1110,8883.3%– 4.1%678Toyota Starlet Cross1,1812.7%new201,7710.5%new39 –9VW Polo1,1492.6%– 0.3%87,9982.4%+ 3.5%101010Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,0722.5%+ 32.5%98,3092.5%+ 28.7%91311Nissan Magnite9912.3%+ 28.2%106,7432.0%+ 23.5%111512Haval Jolion9532.2%+ 25.2%125,3791.6%– 15.7%151413Suzuki Ertiga8922.0%+ 90.6%174,4251.3%n/a19n/a14Toyota Starlet8421.9%– 38.6%79,6482.9%– 11.6%7815Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up7801.8%+ 11.3%145,7561.7%– 1.5%141616Toyota Fortuner7601.7%+ 24.4%166,4601.9%– 11.9%121217Kia Sonet7501.7%+ 6.8%244,0481.2%+ 2.1%201918Suzuki Fronx7241.7%+ 139.7%193,8041.1%n/a23n/a19Toyota Urban Cruiser6691.5%+ 27.9%184,0251.2%+ 13.7%212420Renault Kiger6201.4%– 13.6%213,6291.1%– 32.3%241721Suzuki Baleno6041.4%+ 48.4%154,8351.4%+ 12.7%172122VW Polo Sedan5511.3%+ 201.1%292,7700.8%#VALUE!29n/a23Renault Kwid5121.2%– 25.1%372,5140.8%– 39.2%352024Hyundai i204841.1%+ 206.3%253,3941.0%+ 5.3%252625Nissan Navara4681.1%– 2.7%234,0071.2%+ 24.6%223026Toyota Hiace4511.0%– 71.5%225,3261.6%– 53.8%16627Toyota Vitz4321.0%– 7.5%134,5571.4%+ 195.1%182828Toyota Corolla Quest4130.9%+ 0.0%34n/an/an/an/a2229VW Amarok3460.8%+ 16.9%312,6820.8%n/a32n/a30Chery Tiggo 7 Pro3450.8%– 25.0%302,8770.9%n/a27n/a31Toyota Rumion3260.7%– 4.7%322,7450.8%+ 4.1%30n/a32Haval H62920.7%– 28.4%362,7940.8%– 19.1%282533Omoda C52900.7%new45n/an/anew42n/a34Suzuki S-Presso2840.7%– 41.0%272,6130.8%– 22.3%332935Suzuki Jimny2840.7%#DIV/0!382,5610.8%n/a34n/a36VW T-Cross2770.6%– 35.6%333,3361.0%– 34.8%261837Hyundai Venue2640.6%– 66.6%43n/an/an/an/a2738Suzuki Grand Vitara2600.6%+ 2.8%442,2200.7%n/a37n/a39Toyota Prado2480.6%n/a42n/an/an/an/an/a40Ford Territory2460.6%new39n/an/anewn/an/a41Toyota Land Cruiser 702340.5%– 27.1%35n/an/an/an/an/a42Ford Everest2290.5%– 15.2%412,0850.6%n/a38n/a43Suzuki Dzire2170.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a44Suzuki Ciaz2150.5%+ 3.9%n/an/an/an/an/an/a45Chery Tiggo 8 Pro2090.5%n/a46n/an/an/an/an/a46GWM P-Series2050.5%– 63.8%402,5020.7%– 24.0%36n/a47Renault Triber1970.5%– 23.6%262,7140.8%– 27.7%312348Hyundai H100 Bakkie1940.4%– 22.4%471,5660.5%n/a40n/a49Jaecoo J71780.4%new48n/an/anewn/an/a50Kia Picanto1740.4%– 34.6%50n/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA