Mahindra sales are up 43.1% year-on-year in April.

New vehicle sales in South Africa grow by a solid 11.9% year-on-year in April to 42,401 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 10.6% to 186,433. Out of the monthly total, 37,258 units or 87.9% represent dealer sales, 7% are sales to rental companies, 2.7% to industry corporate fleets and 2.5% to government. Toyota (+21.3%) and Suzuki (+22.2%) maintain their grip on the manufacturers ranking just as the Volkswagen Group (-16.5%) craters. Mahindra (+43.1%), Hyundai (+40.9%) and GWM (+30.1%) also impress in the remainder of the Top 10. 

The Toyota Hilux (+32.8%) holds onto the models top spot with a dominant 6.6% share. It is followed by the Suzuki Swift (+19%) up three spots on last month to #2 while the Ford Ranger (-16.6%) closes out the podium but is in a bad way. The Toyota Corolla Cross (+0.7%) advances to 4th place head of a surging Hyundai Grand i10 (+62.7%). The Suzuki Fronx (+429.5%) does even better and reaches a record 7th place, its previous best being #10 reached in October 2024 and last February. Notice also the GWM Haval Jolion (+56.9%) and Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+16.1%). The Omoda C5 (+128.8%) advances to #22.

Previous month: South Africa March 2025: Sales up 12.5%, Mahindra breaks records

One year ago: South Africa April 2024: First market lift in 9 months, Omoda C5 and Jaecoo J7 land in Top 50

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

South Africa April 2025 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerApr-25%/24Mar2025%/24PosFY241Toyota10,36324.4%+ 21.3%145,91824.6%+ 9.3%112Suzuki5,97714.1%+ 22.2%223,70412.7%+ 20.4%233Volkswagen Group3,9739.4%– 16.5%319,81110.6%– 4.9%324Hyundai3,0077.1%+ 40.9%411,9446.4%+ 28.9%455Ford2,3985.7%– 8.3%510,4445.6%+ 2.6%546GWM (incl. Haval)1,9434.6%+ 30.1%97,4784.0%+ 21.1%897Chery1,8524.4%– 7.8%107,5914.1%+ 17.3%788Isuzu1,3833.3%– 10.2%68,1734.4%+ 4.3%669Renault1,2813.0%– 2.0%125,5583.0%+ 4.2%121010Mahindra1,2783.0%+ 43.1%86,6043.5%+ 65.4%91211Kia1,2773.0%+ 27.3%115,5983.0%+ 24.1%111112BMW Group1,1462.7%– 6.9%134,9232.6%+ 14.1%131313Omoda and Jaecoo8652.0%new143,1861.7%new141814Nissan7941.9%– 45.0%75,7563.1%– 45.1%10715Jetour5731.4%new172,0031.1%new15 –16Stellantis5271.2%+ 20.6%161,9371.0%+ 14.8%171517Mercedes5181.2%– 7.8%151,9741.1%– 8.7%161418FAW Trucks4561.1%+ 6.8%181,6370.9%– 1.9%181619Daimler Trucks2680.6%– 12.7%191,1140.6%– 6.9%191720Foton2530.6%new217920.4%new24 –21Mazda2490.6%+ 2.9%239790.5%– 11.6%211922BAIC2150.5%+ 27.2%278810.5%+ 16.7%222623Jaguar Land Rover2100.5%+ 24.3%201,0150.5%+ 5.1%202224JAC2070.5%+ 105.0%228710.5%+ 42.8%232925Volvo Group1890.4%– 16.4%305960.3%– 14.6%292526UD Trucks1850.4%– 19.9%246830.4%– 2.7%262327Scania1440.3%– 48.4%286050.3%– 37.0%282028Honda1370.3%– 11.0%267730.4%– 31.7%252129Porsche1160.3%– 4.9%323960.2%– 4.6%313030Man1000.2%– 21.9%314820.3%– 23.5%302831Mitsubishi930.2%– 45.6%256490.3%– 20.7%272432Powerstar880.2%+ 22.2%333780.2%+ 29.5%323133Tata730.2%+ 25.9%352840.2%+ 22.9%343434Proton660.2%– 37.7%342260.1%– 36.0%353235Volvo Cars590.1%– 66.5%293650.2%– 33.0%332736Sinotruk460.1%– 45.9%362110.1%+ 8.8%363537Subaru370.1%– 36.2%381770.1%– 19.5%373638Iveco200.0%– 9.1%371480.1%– 33.9%383339VECV South Africa200.0%+ 233.3%40820.0%+ 134.3%393840Ferrari (Scuderia)100.0%+ 66.7%41200.0%– 13.0%413941Babcock50.0%+ 400.0%39760.0%+ 31.0%4037

South Africa April 2025 – models:

PosModelApr-25%/24Mar2025%/24PosFY241Toyota Hilux2,7806.6%+ 32.8%110,9435.9%– 0.2%112Suzuki Swift2,0534.8%+ 19.0%58,6404.6%+ 36.3%263Ford Ranger1,7284.1%– 16.6%37,9334.3%– 2.4%334Toyota Corolla Cross1,5843.7%+ 0.7%65,8153.1%– 19.6%645Hyundai Grand i101,4253.4%+ 62.7%75,5223.0%+ 27.5%776VW Polo Vivo1,3663.2%– 22.7%47,8054.2%+ 2.8%427Suzuki Fronx1,1862.8%+ 429.5%134,1352.2%+ 202.7%11178Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,1332.7%+ 16.1%104,5042.4%+ 18.2%999Isuzu D-Max1,1082.6%– 7.8%26,6953.6%+ 5.1%5510GWM Haval Jolion9732.3%+ 56.9%114,1572.2%+ 84.8%101311Toyota Starlet9052.1%– 21.2%125,4392.9%+ 1.4%8812Toyota Starlet Cross8342.0%new143,8442.1%new122713Kia Sonet8121.9%+ 149.8%173,3431.8%+ 74.8%151614Suzuki Ertiga7781.8%+ 149.4%202,7881.5%+ 35.5%182015VW Polo7681.8%– 6.6%153,2861.8%– 14.6%161016Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up6541.5%+ 8.3%93,4331.8%+ 30.0%141417Toyota Fortuner6061.4%– 1.6%182,6851.4%– 17.1%191118Omoda C55881.4%+ 128.8%242,2161.2%n/a22n/a19Toyota Hiace5711.3%+ 0.7%222,5001.3%– 30.1%201520Toyota Urban Cruiser5391.3%+ 54.4%213,0101.6%+ 47.2%172121Mahindra XUV3X05151.2%new192,4471.3%new21n/a22GWM P-Series4971.2%+ 35.1%32n/an/an/an/an/a23Renault Kiger4701.1%+ 12.7%341,6300.9%– 7.9%312424Nissan Magnite4491.1%– 47.1%83,6912.0%+ 22.1%131225Toyota Rumion4481.1%+ 36.6%331,6490.9%+ 18.5%293026Toyota Vitz4331.0%– 18.1%382,1311.1%– 7.2%231927Chery Tiggo 7 Pro4271.0%– 3.0%311,6440.9%+ 9.6%302828Suzuki Baleno4201.0%– 36.3%261,6900.9%– 30.0%281829Toyota Land Cruiser 704171.0%– 1.2%252,0751.1%n/a25n/a30Hyundai Exter3810.9%new301,5590.8%new32n/a31VW T-Cross3620.9%– 17.5%281,8471.0%– 4.6%262632Renault Triber3570.8%– 25.2%351,4410.8%– 11.0%33n/a33Jetour Dashing3340.8%new411,1800.6%new39 –34Suzuki Jimny3190.8%– 0.9%391,2520.7%– 10.4%37n/a35Suzuki S-Presso3160.7%– 5.7%501,0900.6%– 19.9%42n/a36Ford Everest3110.7%+ 29.6%361,1190.6%– 8.3%41n/a37Renault Kwid3000.7%– 16.4%232,0991.1%+ 80.5%242538Hyundai i202950.7%– 37.1%401,2570.7%– 22.4%362939Nissan Navara2930.7%– 3.3%161,8381.0%– 14.9%272340Hyundai Venue2850.7%+ 7.1%371,2070.6%n/a38n/a41Toyota Prado2570.6%n/a271,4380.8%n/a34n/a42Ford Territory2570.6%new481,0790.6%new43n/a43VW Amarok2540.6%– 32.4%451,0640.6%– 20.8%44n/a44GWM Haval H62460.6%– 33.2%421,1440.6%– 32.4%40n/a45Jetour X70 Plus2390.6%new49n/an/anewn/a –46Suzuki Eeco2330.5%+ 14.2%46n/an/an/an/an/a47Foton Tunland G72120.5%#DIV/0!47n/an/an/an/a –48VW Polo Sedan2080.5%– 13.3%291,3520.7%+ 7.9%35n/a49VW Tiguan2070.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a50Suzuki Celerio2020.5%+ 7.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA