Haval Jolion sales are up 72.9% year-on-year in September.
It’s the biggest fall of the year so far for the South African new vehicle market at -4.1% to 46,021 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 2.5% to 401,315. Toyota (+5.3%) goes against the negative market to remain by far the most popular manufacturer with 27.6% vs. 13.7% for the #2, the Volkswagen Group (-6.4%). Suzuki (+2.8%) also shines but it’s Ford (+26.9%) and Haval (+43.7%) that perform best and are also the last remaining gainers in the Top 10. In contrast Renault (-34.6%), Nissan (-19.6%), Kia (-18.4%), Hyundai (-15.3%) and Isuzu (-13%) all lose significant ground year-on-year.
Over in the models ranking, the Toyota Hilux (+14.3%) holds onto the top spot with 7.1% share, distancing the VW Polo Vivo (+9.1%). The Ford Ranger (+50.4%) and Toyota Corolla Cross (+57.5%) both surge while the Isuzu D-Max (-16.7%) and Toyota Hiace (-4.2%) complete a Top 6 unchanged on last month. The Toyota Starlet (+58.7%) posts the last positive evolution in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, the Kia Sonet (+218.9%), Haval Jolion (+72.9%), Nissan Magnite (+69.2%), Hyundai Grand i10 (+62.5%) and Toyota Fortuner (+40.4%) stand out.
Previous month: South Africa August 2023: Ford (+16.4%), Chery (+13.5%) stand out in negative market
One year ago: South Africa September 2022: Market up 10.8%, exports up 104.6%
Full September 2023 Top 37 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.
South Africa September 2023 – manufacturers:
| Pos | Manufacturer | Sep-23 | % | /22 | Aug | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota | 12,704 | 27.6% | 5.3% | 1 | 107,081 | 26.7% | 13.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen Group | 6,316 | 13.7% | -6.4% | 2 | 50,074 | 12.5% | -5.8% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Suzuki | 4,478 | 9.7% | 2.8% | 3 | 37,235 | 9.3% | 4.2% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Ford | 2,807 | 6.1% | 26.9% | 4 | 22,993 | 5.7% | 17.4% | 5 | 7 |
| 5 | Hyundai | 2,665 | 5.8% | -15.3% | 5 | 24,213 | 6.0% | -12.2% | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Nissan | 2,130 | 4.6% | -19.6% | 6 | 22,301 | 5.6% | 0.6% | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Isuzu | 1,990 | 4.3% | -13.0% | 7 | 17,882 | 4.5% | 15.7% | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Kia | 1,703 | 3.7% | -18.4% | 10 | 14,708 | 3.7% | -15.7% | 10 | 9 |
| 9 | Renault | 1,702 | 3.7% | -34.6% | 9 | 16,431 | 4.1% | -23.8% | 8 | 6 |
| 10 | Haval | 1,532 | 3.3% | 43.7% | 8 | 15,479 | 3.9% | -3.8% | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | Chery | 1,240 | 2.7% | -8.3% | 11 | 12,115 | 3.0% | 208.0% | 11 | n/a |
| 12 | BMW Group | 1,037 | 2.3% | -5.3% | 13 | 10,307 | 2.6% | 0.1% | 12 | n/a |
| 13 | Mahindra | 784 | 1.7% | -23.9% | 12 | 9,131 | 2.3% | -10.5% | 13 | n/a |
| 14 | Mercedes | 692 | 1.5% | -18.8% | 14 | 6,271 | 1.6% | -15.1% | 14 | n/a |
| 15 | Daimler Trucks | 533 | 1.2% | 25.7% | 15 | 3,899 | 1.0% | 11.5% | 15 | n/a |
| 16 | FAW Trucks | 411 | 0.9% | 65.1% | 16 | 2,936 | 0.7% | 40.7% | 17 | n/a |
| 17 | Honda | 358 | 0.8% | 18.2% | 17 | 2,590 | 0.6% | -5.7% | 19 | n/a |
| 18 | Stellantis | 353 | 0.8% | -40.9% | 21 | 3,101 | 0.8% | -50.5% | 16 | n/a |
| 19 | Scania | 296 | 0.6% | 28.1% | 18 | 2,441 | 0.6% | 43.7% | 22 | n/a |
| 20 | Jaguar Land Rover | 287 | 0.6% | -10.0% | 19 | 2,588 | 0.6% | 9.3% | 20 | n/a |
| 21 | UD Trucks | 279 | 0.6% | 10.3% | 22 | 1,873 | 0.5% | -10.6% | 24 | n/a |
| 22 | Mitsubishi | 255 | 0.6% | -29.2% | 24 | 2,466 | 0.6% | -10.7% | 21 | n/a |
| 23 | Man | 237 | 0.5% | 45.4% | 25 | 1,775 | 0.4% | 38.6% | 25 | n/a |
| 24 | Mazda | 223 | 0.5% | -45.9% | 20 | 2,868 | 0.7% | -29.9% | 18 | n/a |
| 25 | Volvo Group | 207 | 0.4% | -23.0% | 23 | 2,044 | 0.5% | -9.2% | 23 | n/a |
| 26 | Porsche | 133 | 0.3% | 95.6% | 26 | 1,083 | 0.3% | -7.1% | 26 | n/a |
| 27 | Proton | 110 | 0.2% | new | 28 | 315 | 0.1% | new | 33 | – |
| 28 | Volvo Cars | 108 | 0.2% | 38.5% | 27 | 998 | 0.2% | 4.8% | 27 | n/a |
| 29 | JAC | 105 | 0.2% | -23.9% | 29 | 823 | 0.2% | -6.6% | 28 | n/a |
| 30 | Powerstar | 90 | 0.2% | 16.9% | 31 | 650 | 0.2% | 1.6% | 30 | n/a |
| 31 | Iveco | 83 | 0.2% | -12.6% | 30 | 703 | 0.2% | 21.2% | 29 | n/a |
| 32 | Tata | 60 | 0.1% | -22.1% | 32 | 587 | 0.1% | -22.8% | 31 | n/a |
| 33 | Babcock | 52 | 0.1% | 136.4% | 35 | 288 | 0.1% | 8.3% | 34 | n/a |
| 34 | VECV South Africa | 27 | 0.1% | -32.5% | 34 | 240 | 0.1% | -25.7% | 35 | n/a |
| 35 | Subaru | 21 | 0.0% | -64.4% | 33 | 501 | 0.1% | -14.4% | 32 | n/a |
| 36 | Sinotruk | 10 | 0.0% | new | 36 | 55 | 0.0% | new | 36 | – |
| 37 | Ferrari (Scuderia) | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 37 | 39 | 0.0% | -35.0% | 37 | n/a |
South Africa September 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Sep-23 | % | /22 | Aug | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 3,249 | 7.1% | 14.3% | 1 | 28,341 | 7.1% | 21.8% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | VW Polo Vivo | 2,698 | 5.9% | 9.1% | 2 | 17,263 | 4.3% | 7.1% | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Ford Ranger | 2,413 | 5.2% | 50.4% | 3 | 18,595 | 4.6% | 54.2% | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 2,259 | 4.9% | 57.5% | 4 | 16,794 | 4.2% | 75.0% | 4 | 7 |
| 5 | Isuzu D-Max | 1,639 | 3.6% | -16.7% | 5 | 14,813 | 3.7% | 18.5% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Toyota Hiace | 1,462 | 3.2% | -4.2% | 6 | 12,999 | 3.2% | 57.4% | 6 | 11 |
| 7 | Suzuki Swift | 1,291 | 2.8% | -3.1% | 8 | 12,642 | 3.2% | -3.0% | 7 | 6 |
| 8 | Toyota Starlet | 1,247 | 2.7% | 58.7% | 7 | 12,161 | 3.0% | 31.8% | 8 | 9 |
| 9 | VW Polo | 1,148 | 2.5% | -16.3% | 9 | 8,875 | 2.2% | -24.8% | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | Nissan NP200 | 997 | 2.2% | -16.8% | 10 | 9,913 | 2.5% | 0.3% | 9 | 10 |
| 11 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 949 | 2.1% | 62.5% | 11 | 7,890 | 2.0% | 123.1% | 12 | n/a |
| 12 | Toyota Fortuner | 893 | 1.9% | 40.4% | 20 | 8,229 | 2.1% | 71.0% | 11 | n/a |
| 13 | Chery Tiggo 4 Pro | 858 | 1.9% | 11.0% | 12 | 7,314 | 1.8% | 226.4% | 13 | n/a |
| 14 | Nissan Magnite | 797 | 1.7% | 69.2% | 14 | 6,258 | 1.6% | 89.6% | 16 | n/a |
| 15 | Kia Sonet | 743 | 1.6% | 218.9% | 17 | 4,707 | 1.2% | n/a | 20 | n/a |
| 16 | Hyundai Venue | 705 | 1.5% | 24.6% | 13 | 4,348 | 1.1% | -25.5% | 23 | n/a |
| 17 | Renault Kiger | 675 | 1.5% | -7.7% | 16 | 6,036 | 1.5% | -14.5% | 17 | 15 |
| 18 | Haval Jolion | 626 | 1.4% | 72.9% | 15 | 7,005 | 1.7% | 6.0% | 14 | 14 |
| 19 | Toyota Corolla Quest | 598 | 1.3% | 17.3% | 29 | 4,618 | 1.2% | 57.2% | 22 | n/a |
| 20 | Toyota Vitz | 581 | 1.3% | new | 26 | 2,125 | 0.5% | new | n/a | – |
| 21 | Renault Kwid | 580 | 1.3% | -46.1% | 19 | 4,714 | 1.2% | -38.6% | 19 | 13 |
| 22 | Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up | 578 | 1.3% | -13.2% | 18 | 6,419 | 1.6% | 2.5% | 15 | n/a |
| 23 | Toyota Urban Cruiser | 561 | 1.2% | -71.2% | 22 | 4,102 | 1.0% | -68.2% | 24 | 5 |
| 24 | Suzuki Fronx | 527 | 1.1% | new | 34 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 25 | VW T-Cross | 480 | 1.0% | -41.0% | 28 | 5,595 | 1.4% | -30.1% | 18 | 12 |
| 26 | Haval H6 | 453 | 1.0% | 52.0% | 30 | 3,906 | 1.0% | 60.6% | 26 | n/a |
| 27 | Suzuki Ertiga | 443 | 1.0% | 55.4% | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 28 | Toyota Rumion | 426 | 0.9% | n/a | 32 | 3,064 | 0.8% | -2.5% | 33 | n/a |
| 29 | Suzuki S-Presso | 420 | 0.9% | 23.5% | 23 | 3,781 | 0.9% | -11.7% | 27 | n/a |
| 30 | Suzuki Baleno | 409 | 0.9% | 22.8% | 31 | 4,701 | 1.2% | n/a | 21 | n/a |
| 31 | GWM P-Series | 376 | 0.8% | n/a | 21 | 3,669 | 0.9% | 45.2% | 28 | n/a |
| 32 | Toyota Land Cruiser 70/PU | 334 | 0.7% | n/a | 33 | 3,426 | 0.9% | n/a | 32 | n/a |
| 33 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 320 | 0.7% | n/a | 40 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 34 | Renault Triber | 320 | 0.7% | -55.1% | 38 | 4,074 | 1.0% | -5.7% | 25 | n/a |
| 35 | Kia Rio | 312 | 0.7% | 15.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 36 | Nissan NP300 Navara | 287 | 0.6% | -36.2% | 24 | 3,503 | 0.9% | -16.2% | 29 | n/a |
| 37 | VW Amarok | 273 | 0.6% | n/a | 35 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 38 | Hyundai H100 Bakkie | 260 | 0.6% | n/a | 41 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 39 | Hyundai i20 | 250 | 0.5% | -27.3% | 49 | 3,472 | 0.9% | 48.1% | 30 | n/a |
| 40 | VW Tiguan | 246 | 0.5% | -12.5% | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 41 | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro | 224 | 0.5% | -34.5% | 27 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 42 | Kia Picanto | 224 | 0.5% | -73.4% | 37 | 3,451 | 0.9% | -40.0% | 31 | n/a |
| 43 | BMW X3 | 222 | 0.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 44 | Toyota Land Cruiser 300 | 219 | 0.5% | n/a | 44 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 45 | VW T6.1 | 204 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 46 | Ford Everest | 201 | 0.4% | n/a | 36 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 47 | Suzuki Dzire | 201 | 0.4% | -51.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 48 | Kia Seltos | 190 | 0.4% | n/a | 46 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 49 | Suzuki Celerio | 184 | 0.4% | -42.7% | 50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 50 | VW Polo Sedan | 177 | 0.4% | n/a | 47 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Source: NAAMSA
