Jetour holds 3.1% of the South African market in January.

The South African new vehicle market marks a 16th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in January at +7.5% to 50,073 units. This is the highest January volume in 9 years, since the 50,333 sales of January 2017. Toyota (-3%) disappoints but remains ultra dominant at 23.5% share while Suzuki (+0.2%) reclaims the second spot it held over the Full year 2025 off the Volkswagen Group (-15.9%) in deep trouble. Hyundai (+10.4%), Ford (+19.6%), GWM (+43.6%) and Chery (+18%) camp on their December and Full Year 2025 rankings from #4 to #7 respectively. Kia (+32.2%) and Mahindra (+14.2%) also beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10. Jetour (+243.7%) celebrates one year in market with new volume (1,550) and share (3.1%) records.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (-3.2%) is the best-seller once again with a comfortable 5.1% share, albeit one percentage point below its December and Full Year 2025 level of 6.1%. The Ford Ranger (+11.5%) advances to #2 ahead of the VW Polo Vivo (-19.2%) and Suzuki Swift (-22.8%) both in freefall. Reversely the Chery Tiggo 4 (+44.8%) and Toyota Vitz (+83.5%) surge ahead to #5 and #6 respectively. The Hyundai Grand i10 (+13.4%) is also solid at #7. Further down, notice the Toyota Rumion (+227.8%), Omoda C5 (+75.4%) and Suzuki Fronx (+50%) all in outstanding shape. The Jetour T2 is up 9 ranks on last month to a record #22.

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Full January 2026 Top 44 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa January 2026 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerJan-26%/25Dec1Toyota11,78623.5%– 3.0%12Suzuki6,41012.8%+ 0.2%33Volkswagen Group4,7749.5%– 15.9%24Hyundai3,0486.1%+ 10.4%45Ford2,6785.3%+ 19.6%56GWM (incl. Haval)2,5215.0%+ 43.6%67Chery2,2584.5%+ 18.0%78Kia1,8883.8%+ 32.2%99Mahindra1,6713.3%+ 14.2%1310Isuzu1,6063.2%– 7.3%811Jetour1,5503.1%+ 243.7%1012Renault1,4152.8%+ 0.4%1213Omoda and Jaecoo1,4132.8%+ 90.2%1114Nissan1,1332.3%– 2.5%1415BMW Group1,0942.2%– 7.6%1516Stellantis5301.1%+ 38.0%1617Mercedes4821.0%+ 16.4%1718MG4580.9%new1919Foton4520.9%new2020FAW Trucks3360.7%+ 0.6%1821Honda3110.6%+ 50.2%2122JAC2770.6%+ 37.8%2223Daimler Trucks2550.5%+ 7.1%2624Jaguar Land Rover2540.5%+ 5.4%2525Mazda2340.5%– 13.0%2326BAIC2280.5%– 9.2%2427Mitsubishi1300.3%– 26.1%3128UD Trucks1170.2%– 4.1%2929Scania940.2%– 28.2%3030Porsche820.2%+ 9.3%3331Man810.2%– 35.7%3632Powerstar750.1%+ 0.0%3733Changan720.1%new2834Sinotruk710.1%+ 10.9%3935Volvo Cars670.1%– 17.3%3536Volvo Group600.1%– 31.0%2737Tata490.1%– 18.3%3838VECV South Africa460.1%+ 206.7%4039Subaru190.0%– 63.5%3440Iveco180.0%– 40.0%3241Babcock150.0%– 11.8%4142Shacman100.0%n/a4243Proton50.0%– 88.4%4344Ferrari (Scuderia)00.0%– 100.0%44

South Africa January 2026 – models:

PosModelJan-26%/24Dec1Toyota Hilux2,4755.1%– 3.2%12Ford Ranger2,0714.2%+ 11.5%33VW Polo Vivo2,0604.2%– 19.2%44Suzuki Swift2,0294.1%– 22.8%125Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,6253.3%+ 44.8%56Toyota Vitz1,5143.1%+ 83.5%187Hyundai Grand i101,3742.8%+ 13.4%78Toyota Starlet1,3722.8%– 37.1%69Isuzu D-Max1,3312.7%– 5.8%810GWM Haval Jolion1,1722.4%+ 6.6%911Suzuki Fronx1,1612.4%+ 50.0%1012Toyota Starlet Cross1,1192.3%+ 6.6%1313Toyota Rumion1,0492.1%+ 227.8%3814Kia Sonet1,0002.0%+ 20.3%1415Suzuki Ertiga9371.9%+ 47.1%1116Omoda C59071.9%+ 75.4%1617Toyota Corolla Cross8731.8%– 28.8%218Nissan Magnite8111.7%+ 9.0%1919VW Polo7381.5%– 2.1%1720Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up7241.5%– 9.6%2421Mahindra XUV3X07241.5%+ 46.0%2322Jetour T26651.4%n/a3123Renault Triber6021.2%+ 24.4%2624Toyota Hiace5931.2%– 1.3%2525Toyota Urban Cruiser5921.2%– 33.5%1526Hyundai i205501.1%+ 63.7%4027Toyota Land Cruiser 705411.1%– 3.4%2928VW T-Cross5401.1%– 2.7%3729GWM P-Series4610.9%+ 130.5%2730Toyota Fortuner4430.9%– 32.1%2131Toyota Prado4410.9%+ 41.8%3032Suzuki Baleno4400.9%+ 8.4%2033Jetour T14310.9%n/a4334GWM Haval H64080.8%+ 27.1%3235Chery Tiggo 7 Pro3990.8%– 3.4%2836Renault Kwid3810.8%– 20.1%3637Renault Kiger3540.7%– 10.6%3438Suzuki S-Presso3380.7%+ 16.2%5039VW Amarok3210.7%+ 31.0%2240Nissan Navara3120.6%+ 4.7%4141Suzuki Jimny3120.6%– 9.3%4442Suzuki DZire2990.6%+ 35.9%n/a43Ford Territory2840.6%– 2.4%3344Hyundai Exter2830.6%– 14.0%3945Jetour Dashing2830.6%– 2.4%3546Kia Pegas2680.5%n/an/a47Jaecoo J52600.5%new4648VW Tiguan2600.5%– 25.5%n/a49GWM Tank 3002490.5%n/a49

Source: NAAMSA