According to the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA), Toyota, Volkswagen, and Suzuki now hold the first three places among South Africa's top automakers for both overall sales and sales of passenger cars.
On the other hand, data shows that in order to displace more well-known brands, newcomers like Chery and Haval are making their claims.
Based on statistics from the NAAMSA report, these are the top 10 automakers and their best-selling models in South Africa by sales (for May 2023).
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Volkswagen – Polo Vivo –1,876 cars2.
Toyota – Corolla Cross – 1,644 cars3.
Suzuki – Swift – 1,178 cars4.
Hyundai – Grand i10 – 976 cars5.
Haval – Jolion – 881 cars6.
Chery – Tiggo 4 Pro – 745 cars7.
Renault – Kiger – 720 cars8.
Nissan – Magnite – 688 cars9.
Kia – Picanto – 485 cars10.
Mazda – CX-5 – 120 carsThe majority of sales are made up of passenger cars, although the total also includes buses, light, medium, heavy, and extra-heavy vehicles.
For instance, Ford doesn't have the finest passenger statistics, but when you factor in its Ranger pickup model, their numbers are really robust.
BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche, on the other hand, only provide total sales data, not breakdowns of individual sales.
Because brand-new automobiles have always been expensive, rising inflation obviously is not a concern for many purchasers.
Nevertheless, many purchasers continue to prioritize cost and value while looking for their next pair of wheels.