Suzuki Fronx
An estimated 44,943 new vehicles hit South African roads in November, a -10.1% year-on-year fall. This way, the year-to-date tally is now stable at +0.5% to 490,173 units. Toyota (-14.5%) falls slightly faster than the market and still reigns supreme with 27.5% share, more than double the #2, the Volkswagen Group (-13.9%). Suzuki (+1.9%) and Ford (+24%) brave the surrounding gloom with year-on-year upticks. In fact Renault (+0.1%) the only additional Top 10 member in positive, with Isuzu (-2.5%) containing its fall. Chery (-0.1%) is stable at #11 while Below, the BMW Group (+59.6%), Volvo Cars (+53.8%), Jaguar Land Rover (+51.5%) and JAC (+51.4%) are the fastest gainers.
Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (+0.8%) remains comfortably in the lead with 7.1% share, identical to its YTD level. Its archenemy the Ford Ranger (+12.9%) is back up two spots on October to #2 with 5.2% share, superior to what it commands YTD (4.6%). The VW Polo Vivo (+9.9%) also posts a solid gain in third position. #2 a year ago in November 2022, the Toyota Corolla Cross (-16.3%) skids down to #4 this month while the Isuzu D-Max (+5.3%) is up one rank on last month to #5. The Hyundai Grand i10 (+3.2%) is the isolated only remaining gainer in the Top 10. The Toyota Vitz (#14) is the best-selling recent launch ahead of the Suzuki Fronx (#24).
Previous month: South Africa October 2023: VW Group (+34.5%) impresses in negative market
One year ago: South Africa November 2022: Toyota up to 28.1% share in euphoric market (+18.2%)
Full November 2023 Top 37 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.
South Africa November 2023 – manufacturers:
Note: Isuzu sales were incorrectly reported by NAAMSA and have been estimated.
| Pos | Manufacturer | Nov-23 | % | /22 | Oct | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota | 11,891 | 27.5% | – 14.5% | 1 | 131,412 | 26.8% | + 8.8% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen Group | 5,513 | 12.7% | – 13.9% | 2 | 62,182 | 12.7% | – 3.5% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Suzuki | 4,368 | 10.1% | + 1.9% | 3 | 46,083 | 9.4% | + 4.4% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Ford | 2,910 | 6.7% | + 24.0% | 5 | 28,221 | 5.8% | + 15.7% | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Nissan | 2,779 | 6.4% | – 12.3% | 6 | 27,258 | 5.6% | – 3.8% | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Hyundai | 2,532 | 5.9% | – 15.7% | 4 | 29,383 | 6.0% | – 11.7% | 4 | 4 |
| 7 | Isuzu (est) | 1,977 | 4.6% | – 2.5% | 7 | 21,707 | 4.4% | + 10.4% | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Renault | 1,802 | 4.2% | + 0.1% | 8 | 19,839 | 4.0% | – 21.8% | 8 | 6 |
| 9 | Haval | 1,556 | 3.6% | – 29.9% | 10 | 18,424 | 3.8% | – 11.9% | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | Kia | 1,546 | 3.6% | – 18.3% | 9 | 17,671 | 3.6% | – 16.3% | 10 | 9 |
| 11 | Chery | 1,501 | 3.5% | – 0.1% | 11 | 14,918 | 3.0% | + 123.8% | 11 | n/a |
| 12 | BMW Group | 1,213 | 2.8% | + 59.6% | 12 | 12,699 | 2.6% | + 5.8% | 12 | n/a |
| 13 | Mahindra | 870 | 2.0% | – 13.9% | 13 | 10,828 | 2.2% | – 11.1% | 13 | n/a |
| 14 | Mercedes | 648 | 1.5% | – 32.4% | 15 | 7,588 | 1.5% | – 16.4% | 14 | n/a |
| 15 | Stellantis | 467 | 1.1% | – 10.0% | 14 | 4,346 | 0.9% | – 40.8% | 16 | n/a |
| 16 | Daimler Trucks | 444 | 1.0% | – 26.0% | 16 | 4,948 | 1.0% | + 9.4% | 15 | n/a |
| 17 | FAW Trucks | 313 | 0.7% | + 7.9% | 17 | 3,669 | 0.7% | + 38.5% | 17 | n/a |
| 18 | Honda | 310 | 0.7% | – 8.3% | 21 | 3,139 | 0.6% | – 4.0% | 19 | n/a |
| 19 | Mazda | 268 | 0.6% | – 41.1% | 20 | 3,390 | 0.7% | – 30.6% | 18 | n/a |
| 20 | Volvo Group | 263 | 0.6% | – 5.1% | 19 | 2,594 | 0.5% | – 5.7% | 23 | n/a |
| 21 | Mitsubishi | 250 | 0.6% | – 24.0% | 22 | 2,937 | 0.6% | – 14.1% | 21 | n/a |
| 22 | Jaguar Land Rover | 206 | 0.5% | + 51.5% | 24 | 2,992 | 0.6% | + 8.3% | 20 | n/a |
| 23 | UD Trucks | 183 | 0.4% | – 16.1% | 25 | 2,232 | 0.5% | – 11.5% | 24 | n/a |
| 24 | Man | 174 | 0.4% | + 4.2% | 23 | 2,157 | 0.4% | + 36.6% | 25 | n/a |
| 25 | Scania | 147 | 0.3% | – 36.4% | 18 | 2,876 | 0.6% | + 35.4% | 22 | n/a |
| 26 | Proton | 132 | 0.3% | new | 28 | 576 | 0.1% | new | 33 | – |
| 27 | Iveco | 117 | 0.3% | + 31.5% | 26 | 986 | 0.2% | + 24.8% | 29 | n/a |
| 28 | JAC | 109 | 0.3% | + 51.4% | 27 | 1,064 | 0.2% | + 4.9% | 28 | n/a |
| 29 | Volvo Cars | 100 | 0.2% | + 53.8% | 29 | 1,192 | 0.2% | + 8.9% | 27 | n/a |
| 30 | Powerstar | 79 | 0.2% | + 6.8% | 33 | 790 | 0.2% | + 3.4% | 30 | n/a |
| 31 | Porsche | 74 | 0.2% | + 32.1% | 30 | 1,250 | 0.3% | – 3.3% | 26 | n/a |
| 32 | Tata | 59 | 0.1% | – 23.4% | 31 | 721 | 0.1% | – 22.2% | 31 | n/a |
| 33 | Subaru | 58 | 0.1% | – 10.8% | 32 | 621 | 0.1% | – 12.5% | 32 | n/a |
| 34 | Sinotruk | 41 | 0.1% | new | 36 | 111 | 0.0% | new | 36 | – |
| 35 | Babcock | 25 | 0.1% | + 4.2% | 34 | 342 | 0.1% | + 4.3% | 34 | n/a |
| 36 | VECV South Africa | 15 | 0.0% | – 57.1% | 35 | 276 | 0.1% | – 30.1% | 35 | n/a |
| 37 | Ferrari (Scuderia) | 3 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 37 | 50 | 0.0% | – 29.6% | 37 | n/a |
South Africa November 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Nov-23 | % | /22 | Oct | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 3,073 | 7.1% | + 0.8% | 1 | 34,724 | 7.1% | + 17.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford Ranger | 2,234 | 5.2% | + 12.9% | 4 | 22,682 | 4.6% | + 43.1% | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | VW Polo Vivo | 1,913 | 4.4% | + 9.9% | 2 | 21,456 | 4.4% | + 10.3% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 1,766 | 4.1% | – 16.3% | 3 | 20,660 | 4.2% | + 50.6% | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Isuzu D-Max | 1,662 | 3.8% | + 5.3% | 6 | 17,939 | 3.7% | + 13.0% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Toyota Hiace | 1,549 | 3.6% | – 20.3% | 5 | 16,094 | 3.3% | + 40.6% | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Toyota Starlet | 1,176 | 2.7% | – 11.0% | 7 | 14,700 | 3.0% | + 29.0% | 8 | 9 |
| 8 | Nissan NP200 | 1,152 | 2.7% | – 1.0% | 10 | 12,026 | 2.5% | – 0.9% | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Suzuki Swift | 1,117 | 2.6% | – 36.2% | 8 | 15,007 | 3.1% | – 8.9% | 7 | 6 |
| 10 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 1,002 | 2.3% | + 3.2% | 14 | 9,597 | 2.0% | + 80.6% | 11 | n/a |
| 11 | Nissan Magnite | 997 | 2.3% | + 12.3% | 13 | 7,970 | 1.6% | + 61.9% | 15 | n/a |
| 12 | Chery Tiggo 4 Pro | 986 | 2.3% | + 17.9% | 11 | 9,156 | 1.9% | + 142.7% | 13 | n/a |
| 13 | VW Polo | 930 | 2.1% | – 46.1% | 9 | 11,040 | 2.3% | – 23.0% | 10 | 8 |
| 14 | Toyota Vitz | 855 | 2.0% | new | 12 | 3,759 | 0.8% | new | 33 | – |
| 15 | Toyota Fortuner | 689 | 1.6% | – 26.5% | 18 | 9,547 | 1.9% | + 44.8% | 12 | n/a |
| 16 | Kia Sonet | 675 | 1.6% | + 140.2% | 21 | 5,930 | 1.2% | n/a | 20 | n/a |
| 17 | Haval H6 | 654 | 1.5% | + 17.8% | 29 | 5,032 | 1.0% | + 27.6% | 24 | n/a |
| 18 | Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up | 606 | 1.4% | – 13.1% | 20 | 7,590 | 1.5% | + 0.1% | 16 | n/a |
| 19 | Renault Kwid | 589 | 1.4% | – 11.0% | 15 | 5,964 | 1.2% | – 33.7% | 19 | 13 |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla Quest | 582 | 1.3% | – 23.8% | 28 | 5,683 | 1.2% | + 36.6% | 21 | n/a |
| 21 | Renault Kiger | 574 | 1.3% | + 97.9% | 22 | 7,155 | 1.5% | – 9.5% | 17 | 15 |
| 22 | Hyundai i20 | 565 | 1.3% | + 31.4% | 17 | 4,672 | 1.0% | + 47.1% | 27 | n/a |
| 23 | Toyota Urban Cruiser | 559 | 1.3% | – 58.1% | 23 | 5,205 | 1.1% | – 67.6% | 23 | 5 |
| 24 | Suzuki Fronx | 547 | 1.3% | new | 30 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 25 | Renault Triber | 539 | 1.2% | – 16.8% | 41 | 4,884 | 1.0% | – 13.9% | 25 | n/a |
| 26 | VW T-Cross | 538 | 1.2% | – 48.6% | 16 | 6,774 | 1.4% | – 30.1% | 18 | 12 |
| 27 | Suzuki Ertiga | 520 | 1.2% | + 102.3% | 26 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 28 | Haval Jolion | 508 | 1.2% | – 40.9% | 25 | 8,047 | 1.6% | – 3.5% | 14 | 14 |
| 29 | Suzuki S-Presso | 446 | 1.0% | n/a | 24 | 4,763 | 1.0% | + 6.1% | 26 | n/a |
| 30 | VW Polo Sedan | 428 | 1.0% | + 76.1% | 19 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31 | Suzuki Baleno | 414 | 1.0% | + 52.2% | 27 | 5,605 | 1.1% | n/a | 22 | n/a |
| 32 | Nissan NP300 Navara | 402 | 0.9% | – 28.5% | 32 | 4,259 | 0.9% | – 18.9% | 29 | n/a |
| 33 | VW Amarok | 367 | 0.8% | n/a | 33 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 34 | Suzuki Jimny | 350 | 0.8% | + 34.1% | n/a | 0 | 0.0% | – 100.0% | n/a | n/a |
| 35 | Ford Everest | 346 | 0.8% | n/a | 45 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 36 | Toyota Rumion | 330 | 0.8% | + 1.2% | 34 | 3,737 | 0.8% | + 1.0% | 34 | n/a |
| 37 | Kia Picanto | 327 | 0.8% | – 33.9% | 36 | 4,080 | 0.8% | – 38.6% | 31 | n/a |
| 38 | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro | 309 | 0.7% | – 12.7% | 44 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 39 | Hyundai Tucson | 295 | 0.7% | n/a | 43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 40 | GWM P-Series | 284 | 0.7% | – 35.0% | 38 | 4,234 | 0.9% | + 24.9% | 30 | n/a |
| 41 | Toyota Land Cruiser 70/PU | 278 | 0.6% | n/a | 42 | 3,972 | 0.8% | n/a | 32 | n/a |
| 42 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 238 | 0.5% | new | 31 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 43 | Toyota Land Cruiser 300 | 222 | 0.5% | + 6.2% | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 44 | Hyundai H100 Bakkie | 215 | 0.5% | n/a | 37 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 45 | Suzuki Dzire | 213 | 0.5% | – 62.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 46 | Chery Tiggo 8 Pro | 206 | 0.5% | – 34.0% | 49 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 47 | Suzuki Celerio | 204 | 0.5% | n/a | 40 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 48 | Kia Seltos | 200 | 0.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 49 | VW Tiguan | 178 | 0.4% | – 46.4% | 48 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 50 | Nissan Qashqai | 163 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 92 | n/a |
Source: NAAMSA
