The Jetour T2 breaks into the South African Top 10 in May.

New vehicle sales in South Africa sign an incredible 19th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in May at +12.8% to 51,071 units. This is the biggest May volume in 13 years: since the 53,997 sales of May 2013. Toyota (+3.3%) retains the brands top spot with 20.9%, albeit lower than the 22.3% it commands year-to-date. Suzuki (+0.2%) is stable at #2 ahead of a very dynamic Volkswagen Group (+15.6%). Hyundai (-6.1%) is in difficulty while Ford (stable) rounds out the Top 5. GWM (+25.9%) and Chery (+28.8%) post fantastic gains but are not as impressive as Jetour (+225.8%) reaching record volumes (2,020) and share (4%). Omoda/Jaecoo (+48.2%) and Stellantis (+26.5%) also shine below.

Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (-3.9%) delvers another win just before its generation changeover, and distances the VW Polo Vivo (+51.3%) now ahead of the Ford Ranger (-3.4%) year-to-date. The Chery Tiggo 4 (+64.1%) repeats at #4, a ranking it now also holds YTD. Solid performances also by the GWM Haval Jolion (+20.8%) and Hyundai Grand i10 (+19%). The event of the month is the Jetour T2 breaking into the Top 10 for the first time at #10. Notice also the GWM P-Series (+98%), Ford Territory (+80.7%) and VW Amarok (+47.9%) with the Jetour T1 cracking the Top 30 at #29.

Previous month: South Africa April 2026: Market up 13%, Jetour T2 just outside Top 10

One year ago: South Africa May 2025: GWM (+71.7%), Mahindra (+62%) excel in market up 22%

Full May 2026 Top 47 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa May 2026 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerMay-26%/25Apr2026%/25PosFY251Toyota10,66720.9%+ 3.3%158,23622.3%+ 3.5%112Suzuki5,54610.9%+ 0.2%228,92811.1%– 1.1%223Volkswagen Group5,29510.4%+ 15.6%325,3529.7%+ 3.9%334Hyundai3,0546.0%– 6.1%415,3535.9%+ 1.0%445Ford2,9325.7%+ 0.0%514,0685.4%+ 5.2%556GWM (incl. Haval)2,6055.1%+ 25.9%613,0025.0%+ 36.2%667Chery2,5695.0%+ 28.8%711,9914.6%+ 25.1%788Jetour2,0204.0%+ 225.8%88,8153.4%+ 236.1%9159Mahindra1,4292.8%– 6.2%148,4743.2%+ 4.3%101010Isuzu1,3712.7%– 30.1%1110,1803.9%+ 0.5%8711Omoda and Jaecoo1,3692.7%+ 48.2%96,8952.6%+ 67.8%121412BMW Group1,3492.6%+ 7.7%106,6342.5%+ 7.4%141313Kia1,3122.6%– 6.7%127,8343.0%+ 11.9%11914Renault1,2402.4%– 4.8%136,7022.6%– 2.3%131115Stellantis8111.6%+ 26.5%173,4091.3%+ 32.2%161616Nissan7891.5%– 13.0%155,4882.1%– 17.6%151217BYD7481.5%new162,0420.8%new21 –18Tata PC6051.2%new181,6550.6%new22 –19FAW Trucks5671.1%+ 16.4%202,5571.0%+ 20.4%191820Mercedes5081.0%– 2.9%222,6121.0%+ 4.6%181721Foton4951.0%+ 92.6%212,5321.0%+ 141.4%201922MG4550.9%new192,7711.1%new172423JAC3020.6%+ 43.8%231,5270.6%+ 41.3%232224Daimler Trucks2670.5%– 15.2%241,3100.5%– 8.3%242025Jaguar Land Rover2310.5%– 4.5%311,2080.5%– 3.9%262126UD Trucks2290.4%+ 39.6%299500.4%+ 12.2%292827Volvo Group2240.4%+ 64.7%308400.3%+ 14.8%312928Mazda2150.4%+ 8.6%271,0720.4%– 8.9%272329Scania2060.4%– 27.2%267900.3%– 11.0%322730Changan2000.4%new366150.2%new344131BAIC1900.4%– 25.2%259570.4%– 15.7%282632Man1850.4%+ 66.7%336310.2%+ 6.4%333133Honda1610.3%– 19.5%321,2440.5%+ 27.9%252534Mitsubishi1560.3%– 6.6%288690.3%+ 6.5%303035LDV1310.3%new –1310.1%new44 –36Porsche1030.2%+ 12.0%344980.2%+ 2.0%353337Sinotruk1010.2%+ 48.5%374560.2%+ 63.4%363638Powerstar920.2%– 4.2%354390.2%– 7.4%373239Volvo Cars900.2%+ 87.5%384160.2%+ 0.7%383440Tata760.1%+ 15.2%392640.1%– 24.6%393541Subaru480.1%+ 60.0%411700.1%– 17.9%413742VECV South Africa410.1%+ 95.2%402200.1%+ 113.6%404043Babcock310.1%+ 138.5%441550.1%+ 74.2%424244Shacman210.0%n/a421240.0%n/a454345Iveco140.0%– 46.2%431550.1%– 10.9%433946Proton140.0%– 76.7%46410.0%– 85.7%463847Ferrari (Scuderia)70.0%– 12.5%45260.0%– 7.1%4744

South Africa May 2026 – models:

PosModelMay-26%/25Apr2026%/25PosFY251Toyota Hilux2,4484.8%– 3.9%115,3585.9%+ 13.8%112VW Polo Vivo2,3354.6%+ 51.3%310,5554.0%+ 12.9%223Ford Ranger2,0734.1%– 3.4%210,3224.0%+ 2.4%334Chery Tiggo 42,0594.0%+ 64.1%49,2523.5%+ 60.7%485Hyundai Grand i101,8293.6%+ 19.0%67,3552.8%+ 4.2%776Suzuki Swift1,5883.1%– 13.8%59,0813.5%– 13.4%547GWM Haval Jolion1,3452.6%+ 20.8%76,1642.4%+ 17.0%8118Toyota Corolla Cross1,2102.4%– 25.7%85,7852.2%– 22.3%959Suzuki Fronx1,1772.3%– 3.4%95,7822.2%+ 8.0%101010Jetour T21,0902.1%new114,0241.5%new16n/a11Isuzu D-Max1,0092.0%– 31.5%108,3443.2%+ 2.2%6612Toyota Starlet9921.9%– 4.5%175,5122.1%– 14.9%11913Toyota Starlet Cross9441.8%+ 36.0%224,3291.7%– 4.6%131314Toyota Vitz8811.7%+ 41.2%155,2972.0%+ 92.3%121615Omoda C58581.7%+ 24.9%124,3181.7%+ 48.7%142116Suzuki Ertiga8411.6%+ 16.6%133,8601.5%+ 10.0%191917VW Polo7131.4%– 7.0%143,8831.5%– 4.2%181718GWM P-Series6891.3%+ 98.0%213,0821.2%+ 83.6%242919Kia Sonet6891.3%– 20.8%194,2641.6%+ 1.2%151220Toyota Rumion6651.3%+ 7.6%163,6371.4%+ 60.4%212721Mahindra XUV3X06361.2%+ 19.1%323,6231.4%+ 21.5%222322Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up6321.2%– 19.6%233,9591.5%– 6.2%171823Toyota Fortuner5701.1%– 16.1%203,3661.3%+ 0.1%232024Toyota Hiace5531.1%– 10.4%283,0041.2%– 3.6%252225VW T-Cross5411.1%– 21.1%252,3430.9%– 7.5%292426Nissan Magnite5001.0%– 12.3%243,7671.4%– 11.6%201527Ford Territory4951.0%+ 80.7%391,9140.7%+ 41.5%383928Toyota Land Cruiser 704951.0%+ 35.6%262,3310.9%– 4.5%302629Jetour T14480.9%new442,0730.8%new31n/a30Renault Kwid4440.9%+ 13.0%351,9380.7%– 22.2%362531Hyundai i204320.8%+ 8.3%292,4090.9%+ 45.5%283832VW Amarok4170.8%+ 47.9%332,0040.8%+ 48.9%343633Tata Tiago4080.8%new361,1800.5%newn/a –34Suzuki Baleno3860.8%+ 4.0%381,9380.7%– 6.0%372835GWM Haval H63740.7%+ 33.1%312,0190.8%+ 41.7%323136Chery Tiggo 73330.7%– 24.1%301,8080.7%– 13.2%403537Renault Triber3330.7%+ 8.1%272,4180.9%+ 38.3%273738Toyota Prado3230.6%n/a452,0150.8%n/a33n/a39Renault Kiger3100.6%– 37.0%371,9420.7%– 8.5%353340Suzuki S-Presso2990.6%n/a401,7700.7%n/an/a4041Suzuki DZire2940.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a42Jetour Dashing2930.6%– 22.3%421,6910.6%+ 8.6%n/a3443Nissan Navara2880.6%– 26.0%411,6710.6%– 25.0%n/a3044Citroen C32780.5%+ 44.8%48n/an/an/an/an/a45Hyundai Exter2630.5%– 28.5%341,8450.7%– 4.3%393246JAC T-Series2610.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a47Suzuki Eeco2550.5%+ 6.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/a48Jaecoo J52530.5%new47n/an/an/an/an/a49BYD Dolphin Surf2420.5%new437830.3%newn/a –50VW Polo Sedan2200.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA