The Mahindra Pik up ranks inside the South African Top 10 for the first time

49,493 new vehicles found a buyer in South Africa in March, a fantastic 12.5% year-on-year gain marking a 6th consecutive month in positive. Dealer sales account for 86.8% of sales at 42,953 units, with rental agencies at 7.3% share, corporate fleet sat 2.5% and government at 3.5%. The year-to-date tally is up 10.5% to 144,426. Passenger Vehicles are up 25.3% to 33,447 for the month whereas light commercials drop -8.4% to 13,328. Exports surge 31.1% to 39,477 and are up 10% YTD to 96,339.

In the manufacturers ranking, Toyota (+5%) remains ultra dominant at 23.6% share just as Suzuki (+21.9%) shoots up and confirms it is the new #2 above the VW Group (-5.9%). Hyundai (+27.4%) and Ford (+20.7%) also shine and round out the Top 5. Mahindra (+93.7%) surges to #8 and 4.6% share, marking a 7th double-digit lift in a row and scoring its largest ever monthly volume. Kia (+39.2%), GWM (+32.1%) and Chery (+24.2%) impress below. Among recent launches, Omoda & Jaecoo stays at #14, Jetour at #17 and Foton is up to #22.

The Toyota Hilux (-5.8%) is once again the best-seller in SA with a healthy 5.9% share. The Isuzu D-Max (+7.4%) surprises in 2nd place, outrunning the Ford Ranger (+11.5%) and making the podium 100% pickup trucks. The VW Polo Vivo (-11.9%) suffers at #4 while the Suzuki Swift (+12.2%) matches the market at #5. Excellent performances by the Nissan Magnite (+197.5%) and Mahindra Pik Up (+63.3%), the latter breaking into the Top 10 for the first time at #9.

Previous month: South Africa February 2025: Suzuki beats VW Group again in solid market (+7.3%)

One year ago: South Africa March 2024: Nissan NP200 bows out in style (#2)

Full March 2025 Top 41 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa March 2025 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerMar-25%/24Feb2025%/24PosFY241Toyota11,66023.6%+ 5.0%135,55524.6%+ 6.2%112Suzuki5,28410.7%+ 21.9%217,72712.3%+ 19.8%233Volkswagen Group4,9139.9%– 5.9%315,83811.0%– 1.5%324Hyundai3,1036.3%+ 27.4%48,9376.2%+ 25.3%455Ford2,9075.9%+ 20.7%58,0465.6%+ 6.4%546Isuzu2,7595.6%+ 6.6%66,7904.7%+ 7.8%667Nissan2,3034.7%– 42.4%104,9623.4%– 45.2%1078Mahindra2,2534.6%+ 93.7%95,3263.7%+ 71.9%9129GWM (incl. Haval)2,0664.2%+ 32.1%85,5353.8%+ 18.2%8910Chery1,9023.8%+ 24.2%75,7394.0%+ 28.7%7811Kia1,4022.8%+ 39.2%114,3213.0%+ 23.2%111112Renault1,4022.8%+ 7.8%124,2773.0%+ 6.2%121013BMW Group1,3372.7%+ 25.2%133,7772.6%+ 22.5%131314Omoda and Jaecoo8061.6%new142,3211.6%new141815Mercedes5631.1%– 0.7%161,4561.0%– 8.9%151416Stellantis5251.1%+ 28.0%151,4101.0%+ 12.7%171517Jetour5231.1%new171,4301.0%new16 –18FAW Trucks4330.9%– 1.6%181,1810.8%– 4.8%181619Daimler Trucks3540.7%+ 13.1%208460.6%– 4.9%191720Jaguar Land Rover3090.6%– 1.0%198050.6%+ 1.0%202221Foton2910.6%new225390.4%new26 –22JAC2530.5%+ 51.5%256640.5%+ 30.5%232923Mazda2300.5%– 18.1%247300.5%– 15.7%211924UD Trucks2080.4%+ 45.5%284980.3%+ 5.7%272325Mitsubishi1970.4%– 2.0%265560.4%– 14.1%252426Honda1810.4%– 32.2%216360.4%– 34.9%242127BAIC1720.3%+ 39.8%236660.5%+ 13.7%222628Scania1680.3%– 34.1%294610.3%– 32.3%282029Volvo Cars1510.3%+ 41.1%343060.2%– 17.1%312730Volvo Group1470.3%– 15.0%274070.3%– 13.8%292531Man1470.3%– 27.2%313820.3%– 23.9%302832Porsche1010.2%+ 2.0%322800.2%– 4.4%333033Powerstar960.2%+ 24.7%302900.2%+ 31.8%323134Proton710.1%– 31.1%371600.1%– 35.2%363235Tata680.1%+ 19.3%332110.1%+ 22.0%343436Sinotruk630.1%+ 186.4%381650.1%+ 51.4%353537Iveco450.1%– 53.1%351280.1%– 36.6%383338Subaru380.1%– 32.1%361400.1%– 13.6%373639Babcock360.1%+ 2.9%40710.0%+ 24.6%393740VECV South Africa250.1%+ 257.1%39620.0%+ 113.8%403841Ferrari (Scuderia)10.0%n/a –100.0%– 41.2%4139

South Africa March 2025 – models:

PosModelMar-25%/24Feb2025%/24PosFY241Toyota Hilux2,9235.9%– 5.8%18,1635.7%– 8.0%112Isuzu D-Max2,2504.5%+ 7.4%55,5873.9%+ 8.0%553Ford Ranger2,1794.4%+ 11.5%46,2054.3%+ 2.5%434VW Polo Vivo1,7033.4%– 11.9%36,4394.5%+ 10.5%325Suzuki Swift1,6083.2%+ 12.2%26,5874.6%+ 42.7%266Toyota Corolla Cross1,5703.2%– 23.1%64,2312.9%– 25.2%747Hyundai Grand i101,5043.0%+ 10.7%74,0972.8%+ 18.6%878Nissan Magnite1,4432.9%+ 197.5%113,2422.2%+ 49.1%10129Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up1,2152.5%+ 63.3%172,7791.9%+ 36.4%141410Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,1022.2%+ 13.0%93,3712.3%+ 18.9%9911GWM Haval Jolion1,1022.2%+ 112.3%133,1842.2%+ 95.3%111312Toyota Starlet1,0752.2%– 14.5%84,5343.1%+ 7.5%6813Suzuki Fronx1,0522.1%+ 160.4%102,9492.0%+ 158.2%131714Toyota Starlet Cross9571.9%new123,0102.1%new122715VW Polo9321.9%– 2.8%162,5181.7%– 16.8%161016Nissan Navara8351.7%– 25.0%291,5451.1%– 16.8%262317Kia Sonet8231.7%+ 56.5%142,5311.8%+ 59.4%151618Toyota Fortuner7931.6%– 14.4%212,0791.4%– 20.7%181119Mahindra XUV3X07751.6%new201,9321.3%new20n/a20Suzuki Ertiga7461.5%+ 73.5%222,0101.4%+ 15.2%192021Toyota Urban Cruiser7061.4%+ 54.1%152,4711.7%+ 45.7%172122Toyota Hiace6171.2%– 13.2%191,9291.3%– 35.8%211523Renault Kwid5721.2%+ 240.5%181,7991.2%+ 123.8%222524Omoda C55591.1%new241,6281.1%new25n/a25Toyota Land Cruiser 705071.0%+ 4.8%231,6581.1%n/a24n/a26Suzuki Baleno5041.0%– 7.4%331,2700.9%– 27.6%281827Toyota Prado4951.0%n/a321,1810.8%n/a31n/a28VW T-Cross4680.9%+ 0.4%271,4851.0%– 0.9%272629VW Polo Sedan4230.9%+ 22.6%341,1440.8%+ 12.9%34n/a30Hyundai Exter4210.9%new281,1780.8%new32n/a31Chery Tiggo 7 Pro4200.8%+ 4.5%311,2170.8%+ 14.8%292832GWM P-Series4020.8%– 32.0%47n/an/an/an/an/a33Toyota Rumion3990.8%+ 11.5%261,2010.8%+ 13.0%303034Renault Kiger3630.7%– 5.7%301,1600.8%– 14.2%332435Renault Triber3510.7%– 15.0%461,0840.8%– 5.2%35n/a36Ford Everest3430.7%+ 15.1%438080.6%– 17.6%43n/a37Hyundai Venue3240.7%+ 100.0%379220.6%n/a38n/a38Toyota Vitz3220.7%– 45.9%251,6981.2%– 3.9%231939Suzuki Jimny3150.6%+ 15.4%399330.6%– 13.2%37n/a40Hyundai i203090.6%– 16.5%359620.7%– 16.4%362941Jetour Dashing3040.6%new458460.6%new40 –42GWM Haval H63030.6%– 9.6%408980.6%– 32.2%39n/a43BMW X12930.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a44BMW X32810.6%+ 33.2%n/an/an/an/an/an/a45VW Amarok2750.6%– 34.7%388100.6%– 16.2%42n/a46Suzuki Eeco2460.5%+ 22.4%48n/an/an/an/an/a47Foton Tunland G72360.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/a –48Ford Territory2270.5%new368220.6%new41n/a49Jetour X70 Plus2190.4%newn/an/an/anewn/a –50Suzuki S-Presso2160.4%– 17.2%427740.5%– 24.6%44n/a

Source: NAAMSA