The Jaecoo J7 enters the South African Top 50 in April.

38,172 new vehicles found a South African home in April, marking a return to positive territory for the first time since July 2023 at +2.2% year-on-year. The year-to-date tally is now down -4% to 168,970. Exports freefall -23.9% to 23,394 for the month and are off -9.1% to 105,058 year-to-date. Toyota (-9.4%) continues to easily dominates the manufacturers charts with 22.4% share and despite a year-on-year loss. This month Suzuki (+35.1%) overtakes the Volkswagen Group (+2.5%) to snap the 2nd place overall. Ford (-6.8%) is up three spots on March to #4, distancing Hyundai (-10%) also in difficulty year-on-year. Chery (+70.4%), including Omoda and Jaecoo,  is up three ranks on last month to a record 6th place, above 2,000 sales for the first time, passing fellow Chinese fare GWM (+9.2%). Isuzu (+7.5%) also manages a positive result at #7. 

The Toyota Hilux (-4.3%) holds onto the top spot in the models charts for just 21 units above the Ford Ranger (-5.8%). The VW Polo Vivo (+17%) climbs back up three spots on last month to #3 as does the Suzuki Swift (+41.9%) to #4. The Toyota Corolla Cross (+22.8%) rounds out the Top 5. The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+37.9%) and Nissan Magnite (+97.4%) also impress in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, notice the arrival inside the Top 50 of two models by brands affiliate with Chery: the Omoda C5 at #38 and the Jaecoo J7 at #50, marking the first time the Jaecoo brand appears in any of our rankings. Note the J7 officially launched in South Africa on 12 April.

Previous month: South Africa March 2024: Nissan NP200 bows out in style (#2)

One year ago: South Africa April 2024: Ford Ranger topples Toyota Hilux for #1, new Toyota Vitz lands

Full April 2024 Top 38 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa April 2024 – manufacturers: 

PosManufacturerApr-24%/23Mar2024%/23PosFY231Toyota8,54122.4%– 9.4%142,02924.9%– 10.4%112Suzuki4,89112.8%+ 35.1%319,68211.6%+ 22.9%333Volkswagen Group4,75812.5%+ 2.5%220,83212.3%– 1.5%224Ford2,6146.8%– 6.8%710,1756.0%+ 2.2%555Hyundai2,1345.6%– 10.0%69,2675.5%– 12.9%646Chery2,0095.3%+ 70.4%96,4693.8%+ 20.0%8117Isuzu1,5404.0%+ 7.5%57,8384.6%+ 1.7%778GWM (incl. Haval)1,4933.9%+ 9.2%86,1763.7%– 4.6%999Nissan1,4433.8%– 14.2%410,4926.2%– 2.8%4610Renault1,3073.4%– 4.4%105,3353.2%– 29.7%10811BMW Group1,2313.2%+ 27.4%124,3142.6%– 13.4%121212Kia1,0032.6%– 35.1%134,5112.7%– 34.7%111013Mahindra8932.3%+ 10.4%113,9922.4%– 13.3%131314Mercedes5621.5%+ 1.1%142,1611.3%– 21.0%141415Stellantis4371.1%+ 44.7%161,6881.0%+ 24.1%151616FAW Trucks4271.1%+ 49.3%151,6681.0%+ 54.4%161717Daimler Trucks3070.8%– 22.5%171,1970.7%– 16.6%171518Scania2790.7%+ 13.4%219600.6%+ 8.5%212219Mazda2420.6%– 22.4%191,1080.7%– 22.8%191820UD Trucks2310.6%+ 24.2%267020.4%– 6.6%242421Volvo Group2260.6%+ 19.6%246980.4%– 13.7%252322Volvo Cars1760.5%+ 60.0%285450.3%+ 40.8%282723Mitsubishi1710.4%– 35.0%238180.5%– 31.8%222124Jaguar Land Rover1690.4%– 40.1%189660.6%– 17.1%202025BAIC1690.4%new277550.4%new23 –26Honda1540.4%– 16.8%201,1310.7%+ 1.3%181927Man1280.3%– 20.5%226300.4%+ 0.6%262528Porsche1220.3%+ 50.6%304150.2%+ 11.9%292629Proton1060.3%new293530.2%new303330JAC1010.3%+ 9.8%256100.4%+ 74.8%272831Sinotruk850.2%new361940.1%new353632Powerstar720.2%+ 22.0%322920.2%+ 8.6%313033Tata580.2%+ 5.5%332310.1%– 16.0%323134Subaru580.2%+ 11.5%342200.1%– 16.3%343235Iveco220.1%– 42.1%312240.1%– 24.3%332936VECV South Africa60.0%– 73.9%37350.0%– 61.5%373537Ferrari (Scuderia)60.0%+ 100.0% –230.0%+ 64.3%383738Babcock10.0%– 95.0%35580.0%– 20.5%3634

South Africa April 2024 – models:

PosModelApr-24%/23Mar2024%/23PosFY231Toyota Hilux2,0945.5%– 4.3%110,9636.5%– 10.2%112Ford Ranger2,0735.4%– 5.8%58,1284.8%+ 8.0%223VW Polo Vivo1,7664.6%+ 17.0%67,5944.5%+ 24.6%334Suzuki Swift1,7254.5%+ 41.9%76,3413.8%+ 19.0%675Toyota Corolla Cross1,5734.1%+ 22.8%47,2334.3%+ 5.7%446Isuzu D-Max1,2023.1%+ 1.6%36,3733.8%– 1.8%557Toyota Starlet1,1483.0%+ 4.6%95,3663.2%– 6.2%788Chery Tiggo 4 Pro9762.6%+ 37.9%113,8112.3%+ 10.8%11139Hyundai Grand i108762.3%+ 2.7%84,3312.6%+ 36.1%91110Nissan Magnite8492.2%+ 97.4%213,0241.8%+ 25.0%141511VW Polo8222.2%+ 5.8%123,8482.3%+ 2.8%101012Suzuki Baleno6591.7%+ 19.0%182,4131.4%– 1.2%162113Haval Jolion6201.6%– 8.4%202,2501.3%– 26.7%181414Toyota Fortuner6161.6%– 11.4%133,2381.9%– 3.0%131215Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up6041.6%+ 10.2%142,6411.6%– 16.9%151616Toyota Hiace5671.5%– 55.2%153,5742.1%– 34.3%12617Toyota Vitz5291.4%+ 184.4%162,2961.4%+ 1134.4%172818Renault Triber4771.2%+ 36.7%271,6201.0%– 29.0%272319Hyundai i204691.2%+ 36.7%311,6201.0%– 16.4%282620Chery Tiggo 7 Pro4401.2%+ 41.0%291,5000.9%n/a29n/a21VW T-Cross4391.2%– 10.8%231,9371.1%– 37.6%221822Toyota Land Cruiser 704221.1%+ 10.8%22n/an/an/a41n/a23Renault Kiger4171.1%– 33.3%301,7691.0%– 37.1%241724VW Amarok3761.0%+ 10.9%261,3430.8%n/a34n/a25Haval H63681.0%+ 3.1%341,6931.0%– 8.2%252526GWM P-Series3681.0%+ 43.2%171,6881.0%+ 45.5%26n/a27Renault Kwid3590.9%+ 31.5%471,1630.7%– 34.1%382028Toyota Urban Cruiser3490.9%+ 10.1%242,0451.2%+ 24.5%212429Suzuki Grand Vitara3480.9%new371,1660.7%new37n/a30Suzuki S-Presso3350.9%– 14.3%381,3610.8%– 20.3%332931Toyota Rumion3280.9%– 4.9%321,3910.8%– 10.5%31n/a32Kia Sonet3250.9%– 28.4%191,9131.1%+ 0.7%231933Suzuki Jimny3220.8%+ 26.3%361,3970.8%n/a30n/a34Suzuki Ertiga3120.8%– 24.3%252,0571.2%n/a20n/a35Nissan Navara3030.8%+ 39.0%102,1611.3%+ 33.0%193036Hyundai Venue2660.7%– 21.3%49n/an/an/a422737Nissan NP2002580.7%– 71.6%25,1823.1%+ 15.4%8938Omoda C52570.7%newn/an/an/anew43n/a39VW Polo Sedan2400.6%– 2.8%331,2530.7%n/a35n/a40Ford Everest2400.6%– 0.8%351,2200.7%n/a36n/a41Suzuki Fronx2240.6%new281,3660.8%new32n/a42Suzuki Eeco2040.5%#DIV/0!41n/an/an/a44n/a43Kia Seltos2040.5%+ 28.3%n/an/an/an/a45n/a44Suzuki Celerio1880.5%+ 3.3%n/a7400.4%n/an/an/a45Chery Tiggo 8 Pro1880.5%n/an/an/an/an/a46n/a46Citroen C31830.5%n/an/an/an/an/a47n/a47Hyundai H100 Bakkie1810.5%+ 14.6%447600.4%n/an/an/a48Beijing X551690.4%newn/an/an/anew48 –49Kia Picanto1600.4%– 58.4%n/an/an/an/a49n/a50Jaecoo J71480.4%newn/an/an/anew50n/a

Source: NAAMSA