VW Polo Vivo sales are up 56.8% year-on-year in November.

The South African new vehicle market lodges a second solid month in a row in November at +8.1% year-on-year to 48,585 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now down -3.5% to 474,469. However exports continue to freefall at -28.6% to 30,431 for the month and -23.9% to 283,454 year-to-date. Passenger vehicles surge 20% to 35,101 whereas light commercials freefall -16.3% to 10,827.

The Top 8 manufacturers are unchanged on last month, all of them posting year-on-year gain. Toyota (+1.8%) is weak but easily keeps the lead at 24.9% share. It distances the Volkswagen Group (+14.7%) and Suzuki (+37.5%) both beating the market. Chery (+33.6%), GWM (+18.7%) and Hyundai (+16.1%) also shine while Ford (+5.5%) ad Isuzu (+4.2%) are more discreet.

Model-wise, the VW Polo Vivo (+56.8%) surges to first place, unsettling the Toyota Hilux (-12.1%) which had been #1 without interruption since April 2023. The Hilux however remains firmly in command year-to-date. In the process the Polo Vivo advances to #2 year-to-date, passing the Ford Ranger (+0.6%) down to #4 this month. The Toyota Corolla Cross (+50.3%) and Suzuki Swift (+59%) also lodge fantastic result to round out the Top 5. The new Mahindra XUV30 is up three spots on October to #22 just as the Omoda C5 breaks into the Top 30 for the first time at #30.

Previous month: South Africa October 2024: Market up 5.5%, Mahindra XUV30 lands

One year ago: South Africa November 2023: Ford, Suzuki defy market off -10.1%

Full November 2024 Top 39 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa November 2024 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerNov-24%/23Oct2024%/23PosFY231Toyota12,10624.9%+ 1.8%1117,24124.7%– 10.8%112Volkswagen Group6,32113.0%+ 14.7%261,65413.0%– 0.8%223Suzuki6,00412.4%+ 37.5%355,06011.6%+ 19.5%334Ford3,0716.3%+ 5.5%430,1596.4%+ 6.9%455Hyundai2,9406.1%+ 16.1%527,9335.9%– 4.9%546Isuzu2,0614.2%+ 4.2%621,9264.6%+ 1.0%677Chery2,0064.1%+ 33.6%718,5093.9%+ 24.1%8118GWM (incl. Haval)1,8473.8%+ 18.7%817,2413.6%– 6.4%999Kia1,6623.4%+ 7.5%1013,2822.8%– 24.8%111010Renault1,5053.1%– 16.5%914,7173.1%– 25.8%10811Mahindra1,3682.8%+ 57.2%1111,8142.5%+ 9.1%121312Nissan1,3262.7%– 52.3%1221,4794.5%– 21.2%7613BMW Group1,0832.2%– 10.7%1311,4872.4%– 9.5%131214Omoda and Jaecoo7111.5%new142,7120.6%new20 –15Stellantis5531.1%+ 18.4%185,4101.1%+ 24.5%151616Mercedes5411.1%– 16.5%155,8501.2%– 22.9%141417FAW Trucks4270.9%+ 36.4%164,5521.0%+ 24.1%161718Daimler Trucks3390.7%– 23.6%173,8640.8%– 21.9%171519Honda2740.6%– 11.6%222,6870.6%– 14.4%211920Mitsubishi2690.6%+ 7.6%262,0380.4%– 30.6%242121Jaguar Land Rover2600.5%+ 26.2%302,4910.5%– 16.7%222022Mazda2540.5%– 5.2%202,8090.6%– 17.1%191823UD Trucks2190.5%+ 19.7%242,1630.5%– 3.1%232424Scania2170.4%+ 47.6%192,8420.6%– 1.2%182225Man2000.4%+ 14.9%271,8010.4%– 16.5%272526BAIC1960.4%new211,8640.4%new26 –27JAC1750.4%+ 60.6%251,6870.4%+ 58.6%282828Volvo Group1390.3%– 47.1%231,9960.4%– 23.1%252329Porsche1080.2%+ 45.9%291,1540.2%– 7.7%302630Powerstar890.2%+ 12.7%289350.2%+ 18.4%313031Tata830.2%+ 40.7%326740.1%– 6.5%343132Volvo Cars520.1%– 48.0%361,3640.3%+ 14.4%292733Proton400.1%– 69.7%358520.2%+ 47.9%323334Babcock350.1%+ 40.0%391950.0%– 43.0%373435Subaru320.1%– 44.8%335110.1%– 17.7%363236Iveco310.1%– 73.5%346790.1%– 31.1%332937Sinotruk240.0%– 41.5%315500.1%+ 395.5%353638VECV South Africa150.0%+ 0.0%381360.0%– 50.7%383539Ferrari (Scuderia)20.0%– 33.3%37600.0%+ 20.0%3937

South Africa November 2024 – models:

PosModelNov-24%/23Oct2024%/23PosFY231VW Polo Vivo2,9996.2%+ 56.8%223,9675.1%+ 11.7%232Toyota Hilux2,7025.6%– 12.1%129,7506.3%– 14.3%113Toyota Corolla Cross2,6555.5%+ 50.3%420,3354.3%– 1.6%444Ford Ranger2,2484.6%+ 0.6%323,6295.0%+ 4.2%325Suzuki Swift1,7763.7%+ 59.0%914,3823.0%– 4.2%676Isuzu D-Max1,7643.6%+ 6.1%517,8873.8%– 0.3%557Hyundai Grand i101,3952.9%+ 39.2%812,9102.7%+ 34.5%7118Toyota Starlet1,2382.5%+ 5.3%712,8702.7%– 12.4%889Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,1912.5%+ 20.8%1111,5692.4%+ 26.4%91310GWM Haval Jolion1,0622.2%+ 109.1%148,1391.7%+ 1.1%131411Kia Sonet1,0592.2%+ 56.9%186,6041.4%+ 11.4%181912VW Polo1,0032.1%+ 7.8%611,3742.4%+ 3.0%101013Nissan Magnite9451.9%– 5.2%159,4112.0%+ 18.1%111514Suzuki Fronx8881.8%+ 62.3%106,6511.4%n/a17n/a15Toyota Fortuner8721.8%+ 26.6%139,3232.0%– 2.3%121216Toyota Urban Cruiser8701.8%+ 55.6%225,9651.3%+ 14.6%222417Toyota Starlet Cross7101.5%new173,9990.8%new29 –18Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up6991.4%+ 15.3%197,9461.7%+ 4.7%141619Renault Kwid6921.4%+ 17.5%124,9161.0%– 17.6%242020Toyota Hiace6351.3%– 59.0%236,9961.5%– 56.5%15621Suzuki Baleno5741.2%+ 38.6%216,8331.4%+ 21.9%162122Mahindra XUV3X05221.1%new251,1140.2%newn/a –23VW T-Cross4791.0%– 11.0%304,6611.0%– 31.2%261824Chery Tiggo 7 Pro4681.0%+ 51.5%284,3200.9%n/a28n/a25Toyota Rumion4450.9%+ 34.8%293,9340.8%+ 5.3%30n/a26Suzuki DZire4410.9%+ 107.0%32n/an/an/an/an/a27Renault Kiger4390.9%– 23.5%384,7641.0%– 33.4%251728Suzuki Jimny4390.9%+ 25.4%473,5050.7%n/a34n/a29Hyundai Exter4380.9%new261,4350.3%newn/a –30Omoda C54190.9%new36n/an/anewn/an/a31Toyota Vitz4070.8%– 52.4%206,4541.4%+ 71.7%192832Hyundai i203790.8%– 32.9%394,4040.9%– 5.7%272633Toyota Corolla Quest3690.8%– 36.6%24n/an/an/an/a2234Renault Triber3490.7%– 35.3%373,6710.8%– 24.8%322335Nissan Navara3440.7%– 14.4%315,2201.1%+ 22.6%233036VW Amarok3370.7%– 8.2%403,6420.8%n/a33n/a37GWM Haval H63340.7%– 48.9%333,8890.8%– 22.7%312538Suzuki Ciaz3300.7%n/a27n/an/an/an/an/a39Ford Territory3260.7%new41n/an/anewn/an/a40Toyota Land Cruiser 703140.6%+ 12.9%n/an/an/an/an/an/a41Ford Everest2820.6%– 18.5%422,6580.6%n/an/an/a42GWM P-Series2800.6%– 1.4%343,4900.7%– 17.6%35n/a43VW Tiguan2550.5%+ 43.3%44n/an/an/an/an/a44Audi Q32200.5%n/a46n/an/an/a66n/a45Suzuki S-Presso2130.4%– 52.2%433,4280.7%– 28.0%n/a2946Suzuki Grand Vitara2120.4%– 10.9%n/an/an/an/an/an/a47Hyundai H100 Bakkie2060.4%– 4.2%n/an/an/an/an/an/a48Chery Tiggo Cross2050.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a49Jaecoo J72020.4%newn/an/an/anewn/an/a50Kia Seltos2010.4%+ 0.5%50n/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA