Toyota Hilux sales are up 34.3% in July.

It’s a 21st consecutive month of year-on-year gains in South Africa at +11.9% in July to 57,708 units. This is also the 6th straight double-digit uptick. Toyota (+11.4%) matches the market to 24.5% share vs. 22.7% so far this year. It is followed by Suzuki (-4.2%) and the Volkswagen Group (+1.1%). Hyundai (-3.3%) and Ford (+1.7%) ensure the Top 5 is identical to last month and year-to-date. Chery (+25.4%) is up to a record #6 for the first time since January 2025 and breaks its volume record at 2,709. Excellent scores also by sister brand Jetour (+183.7%) and Omoda & Jaecoo (+40.5%).

The Toyota Hilux (+34.3%) takes advantage of its new generation to sail into the distance at 7.3% share vs. 4.4% for the #2, the VW Polo Vivo (+4.3%). The Chery Tiggo 4 (+31.5%) ascends to its first ever podium finish at #3, toppling the Ford Ranger (-4.8%). The Isuzu D-Max (-2.4%) rounds out the Top 5 ahead of the Suzuki Swift (+2.4%) and Toyota Corolla Cross (-16.6%). The Toyota Starlet (+9.9%) and Suzuki Fronx (-2.8%) are back inside the Top 10 at #9 and #10 respectively. The Jaecoo J5 is up to #39 and the new Toyota Land Cruiser FJ up to #44, both records, while the GWM Ora 5 scores its first Top 50 at #48.

Previous month: South Africa June 2026: Highest market in 19 years, Toyota Land Cruiser FJ inside Top 50

One year ago: South Africa July 2026: 5th consecutive month of double-digit lifts (+15.6%)

Full July 2026 Top 48 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa July 2026 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerJul-26%/25Jun2026%/25PosFY251Toyota14,14224.5%+ 11.4%184,79522.7%+ 5.2%112Suzuki5,99410.4%– 4.2%240,61110.9%– 0.3%223Volkswagen Group5,79910.0%+ 1.1%336,7649.9%+ 4.7%334Hyundai3,0585.3%– 3.3%421,3975.7%+ 0.6%445Ford2,9275.1%+ 1.7%519,9565.4%+ 3.3%556Chery2,7094.7%+ 25.4%717,3024.6%+ 25.0%787GWM (incl. Haval)2,5044.3%+ 2.8%618,1144.9%+ 26.9%668Isuzu2,4354.2%+ 0.3%814,7364.0%+ 0.6%879Jetour2,0343.5%+ 183.7%912,9033.5%+ 220.7%91510Kia1,9203.3%+ 1.5%1111,1703.0%+ 10.3%11911Omoda and Jaecoo1,5022.6%+ 40.5%129,8132.6%+ 58.6%121412Mahindra1,4582.5%+ 1.2%1011,6013.1%+ 5.0%101013Renault1,3602.4%+ 3.0%139,3882.5%– 1.2%131114BMW Group1,2562.2%+ 0.6%149,2042.5%+ 4.9%141315BYD8601.5%new153,7021.0%new18 –16Tata PC8001.4%new183,0690.8%new22 –17Stellantis6721.2%+ 10.0%174,8131.3%+ 25.4%161618FAW Trucks6491.1%+ 30.3%203,7101.0%+ 20.8%171819Nissan6041.0%– 49.2%166,8711.8%– 24.0%151220Mercedes5641.0%+ 9.9%213,6671.0%+ 3.1%191721Foton5320.9%+ 50.7%193,5841.0%+ 115.1%211922MG4280.7%new223,6601.0%new202423JAC3300.6%+ 42.9%232,1850.6%+ 42.6%232224Jaguar Land Rover2860.5%+ 30.0%331,6490.4%– 6.8%252125Salvador Caetano Group2330.4%new –2330.1%new43 –26Scania2310.4%+ 2.7%241,3330.4%+ 0.5%282727Daimler Trucks2240.4%– 22.5%251,7830.5%– 10.9%242028Volvo Group2100.4%+ 23.5%281,2530.3%+ 13.4%312929Honda2070.4%+ 39.9%301,6420.4%+ 29.0%262530UD Trucks1900.3%– 6.4%311,3220.4%+ 6.0%292831Mazda1890.3%– 13.3%261,4730.4%– 5.5%272332Changan1650.3%new279840.3%new334133Man1570.3%+ 9.0%329570.3%+ 14.2%343134Mitsubishi1440.2%– 13.3%341,1480.3%– 3.3%323035LDV1320.2%new353840.1%new40 –36BAIC1290.2%– 32.5%291,2860.3%– 17.5%302637Porsche1260.2%+ 26.0%367450.2%+ 9.2%353338Powerstar1090.2%– 9.9%406260.2%– 9.4%373239Tata930.2%+ 36.8%394570.1%– 6.4%393540Shacman770.1%new452330.1%new444341Volvo Cars650.1%+ 8.3%375950.2%+ 13.3%383442Sinotruk630.1%– 1.6%386310.2%+ 43.4%363643VECV South Africa500.1%+ 25.0%433120.1%+ 90.2%414044Subaru360.1%+ 44.0%412530.1%– 3.4%423745Babcock300.1%+ 42.9%442170.1%+ 75.0%464246Iveco200.0%– 23.1%422180.1%– 4.8%453947Ferrari (Scuderia)40.0%– 50.0%46360.0%+ 0.0%484448Proton10.0%– 97.7%47430.0%– 88.4%4738

South Africa July 2026 – models:

PosModelJul-26%/25Jun2026%/25PosFY251Toyota Hilux4,1897.3%+ 34.3%123,0116.2%+ 17.1%112VW Polo Vivo2,5134.4%+ 4.3%215,4634.1%+ 12.7%223Chery Tiggo 42,1103.7%+ 31.5%413,4323.6%+ 50.9%484Ford Ranger2,0633.6%– 4.8%314,5353.9%– 0.2%335Isuzu D-Max1,9543.4%– 2.4%512,0223.2%+ 1.5%666Suzuki Swift1,9163.3%+ 2.4%812,3853.3%– 10.4%547Toyota Corolla Cross1,6262.8%– 16.6%98,7672.4%– 23.9%858Hyundai Grand i101,5512.7%+ 5.9%610,5332.8%+ 5.3%779Toyota Starlet1,4532.5%+ 9.9%137,9332.1%– 8.3%11910Suzuki Fronx1,1852.1%– 2.9%128,0592.2%+ 4.9%101011GWM Haval Jolion1,1322.0%+ 2.7%78,7202.3%+ 16.5%91112Suzuki Ertiga1,0851.9%+ 10.7%116,0951.6%+ 14.4%141913Toyota Urban Cruiser9681.7%+ 43.0%104,9841.3%+ 1.2%211414Jetour T29251.6%n/a155,8671.6%n/a15n/a15Omoda C58891.5%+ 69.7%166,1081.6%+ 48.3%132116Toyota Vitz8551.5%+ 13.5%147,0731.9%+ 64.4%121617Kia Sonet8301.4%– 24.8%n/a5,0941.4%– 15.9%201218Toyota Starlet Cross8031.4%+ 6.1%355,5301.5%– 7.1%161319VW Polo7561.3%– 0.3%175,5031.5%– 1.1%171720Toyota Fortuner7221.3%– 26.6%194,8141.3%– 7.9%222021Toyota Hiace7101.2%+ 15.6%214,3701.2%+ 1.0%252222VW T-Cross6931.2%– 1.3%223,6551.0%– 4.4%272423Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up6811.2%– 13.0%205,3411.4%– 8.9%181824Mahindra XUV3X06571.1%+ 28.6%185,0961.4%+ 28.4%192325Toyota Rumion5911.0%– 21.9%244,7891.3%+ 40.9%232726Tata Tiago5871.0%new262,2810.6%newn/a –27Renault Triber5621.0%+ 43.7%283,4780.9%+ 62.5%283728Hyundai i205480.9%+ 43.8%323,4080.9%+ 47.2%293829GWM P-Series5360.9%+ 35.7%234,1831.1%+ 71.4%262930Toyota Land Cruiser 704960.9%– 15.2%313,2920.9%– 9.6%302631Jetour Dashing4820.8%+ 10.3%252,7040.7%+ 14.2%373432Suzuki Baleno4730.8%+ 18.0%402,7660.7%– 2.0%352833Ford Territory4690.8%+ 103.9%432,7260.7%+ 45.9%363934Jetour T14510.8%n/a342,9220.8%n/a31n/a35Kia Seltos4350.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a36Renault Kwid3990.7%– 14.2%272,8420.8%– 20.0%332537Hyundai Exter3780.7%– 24.2%332,6280.7%– 8.2%383238Nissan Magnite3740.6%– 52.7%304,6231.2%– 20.6%241539Jaecoo J53670.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a40Chery Tiggo 73600.6%– 11.1%392,5330.7%– 12.3%403541GWM Haval H63600.6%– 30.9%362,7680.7%+ 15.2%343142VW Amarok3520.6%– 7.6%292,8530.8%+ 37.1%323643Citroen C33490.6%+ 34.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/a44Toyota Land Cruiser FJ3440.6%new506080.2%newn/a –45Renault Kiger3330.6%– 13.5%472,5470.7%– 13.5%393346VW Polo Sedan3170.5%– 8.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/a47Ford Everest2870.5%– 4.3%38n/an/an/an/an/a48GWM Ora 52760.5%newn/an/an/anewn/a –49VW Tiguan2680.5%+ 11.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/a50Suzuki S-Presso2650.5%– 40.4%n/a2,0350.5%+ 6.3%n/a40

Source: NAAMSA