The Isuzu D-Max is up to #2 in March.
50,157 new vehicles joined South African roads in March, a -0.6% year-on-year decline. The Q1 tally is however in positive at +2.4% to 139,417. Out of the 50,157 vehicles sold last month, 43,801 or 87.3% are dealer sales, 6.1% are rental sales, 4.1% are government sales and 2.5% are corporate fleet. Passenger Cars are off -6.4% to 31,631 units whereas light commercials are up 11.1% to 15,529. Year-to-date, Passenger Cars are down -0.6% to 93,100 and light commercials gain 9% to 39,130.
Toyota (-10.7%) easily remains the best-selling manufacturer in the country with 26.7% share, selling more than double anyone else, and this despite sales skidding. The Volkswagen Group (-4.6%) is also in negative in 2nd place with 12.2% share. Suzuki (+11.6%) remains in third above Hyundai (-20.5%) and Nissan (-3.8%). Isuzu (+56.2%) and Ford (+33.9%) post the largest gains in the Top 10 while newcomer Chery stays at #11.
Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (-14.1%) leads the charts by a large margin with 7.8% share. This month the Isuzu D-Max (+66.1%) is propelled to #2 with 4.6% share, edging past the Ford Ranger (+113.6%) lifted by its new generation. The VW Polo Vivo (-4.8%) is the best-selling passenger Cars at #4 ahead of the Toyota Corolla Cross (-22.9%) which was #2 a year ago. The Toyota Fortuner (+30.2%) climbs back up 16 spots to #7 thanks to its facelift, with the Suzuki Swift (+11.6%), Nissan NP200 (+5.8%) and Toyota Starlet (+2.7%) all in positive below.
Previous month: South Africa February 2023: Sales (+2.6%) at highest in 5 years, Ford Ranger up to #2
One year ago: South Africa March 2022: Market up 16.5% to highest since October 2019, Toyota Corolla Cross #2
Full March 2023 Top 35 All brands and Top 40 models below.
South Africa March 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Manufacturer | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota | 13,406 | 26.7% | -10.7% | 1 | 37,498 | 26.9% | -8.4% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen Group | 6,139 | 12.2% | -4.6% | 2 | 16,508 | 11.8% | -8.2% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Suzuki | 3,734 | 7.4% | 11.6% | 3 | 12,400 | 8.9% | 26.3% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Hyundai | 3,032 | 6.0% | -20.5% | 5 | 8,272 | 5.9% | -12.9% | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Nissan | 3,012 | 6.0% | -3.8% | 4 | 9,111 | 6.5% | 22.6% | 4 | 5 |
| 6 | Ford | 2,993 | 6.0% | 33.9% | 7 | 7,153 | 5.1% | 24.4% | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | Isuzu | 2,691 | 5.4% | 56.2% | 8 | 6,275 | 4.5% | 29.8% | 7 | 10 |
| 8 | Renault | 2,058 | 4.1% | -20.8% | 6 | 6,221 | 4.5% | -9.8% | 8 | 6 |
| 9 | Haval | 2,002 | 4.0% | -1.7% | 10 | 5,105 | 3.7% | -21.8% | 10 | 8 |
| 10 | Kia | 1,833 | 3.7% | -4.0% | 9 | 5,362 | 3.8% | 4.0% | 9 | 9 |
| 11 | Chery | 1,502 | 3.0% | new | 11 | 4,210 | 3.0% | new | 11 | n/a |
| 12 | Mahindra | 1,434 | 2.9% | n/a | 13 | 3,796 | 2.7% | n/a | 13 | n/a |
| 13 | BMW Group | 1,394 | 2.8% | n/a | 12 | 4,017 | 2.9% | n/a | 12 | n/a |
| 14 | Mercedes | 839 | 1.7% | n/a | 14 | 2,180 | 1.6% | n/a | 14 | n/a |
| 15 | Daimler Trucks | 499 | 1.0% | n/a | 19 | 1,040 | 0.7% | n/a | 17 | n/a |
| 16 | Mazda | 378 | 0.8% | n/a | 15 | 1,123 | 0.8% | n/a | 15 | n/a |
| 17 | Honda | 377 | 0.8% | n/a | 18 | 931 | 0.7% | n/a | 19 | n/a |
| 18 | Jaguar Land Rover | 372 | 0.7% | n/a | 20 | 883 | 0.6% | n/a | 20 | n/a |
| 19 | Stellantis | 346 | 0.7% | n/a | 16 | 1,058 | 0.8% | n/a | 16 | n/a |
| 20 | FAW Trucks | 321 | 0.6% | n/a | 21 | 794 | 0.6% | n/a | 21 | n/a |
| 21 | Mitsubishi | 302 | 0.6% | n/a | 17 | 936 | 0.7% | n/a | 18 | n/a |
| 22 | UD Trucks | 242 | 0.5% | n/a | 24 | 566 | 0.4% | n/a | 24 | n/a |
| 23 | Scania | 238 | 0.5% | n/a | 22 | 639 | 0.5% | n/a | 22 | n/a |
| 24 | Volvo Group | 221 | 0.4% | n/a | 23 | 620 | 0.4% | n/a | 23 | n/a |
| 25 | Man | 190 | 0.4% | n/a | 25 | 465 | 0.3% | n/a | 25 | n/a |
| 26 | Iveco | 99 | 0.2% | n/a | 29 | 258 | 0.2% | n/a | 28 | n/a |
| 27 | Porsche | 88 | 0.2% | n/a | 26 | 290 | 0.2% | n/a | 26 | n/a |
| 28 | JAC | 81 | 0.2% | n/a | 28 | 257 | 0.2% | n/a | 29 | n/a |
| 29 | Volvo Cars | 77 | 0.2% | n/a | 27 | 277 | 0.2% | n/a | 27 | n/a |
| 30 | Tata | 70 | 0.1% | n/a | 30 | 220 | 0.2% | n/a | 30 | n/a |
| 31 | Subaru | 69 | 0.1% | n/a | 32 | 211 | 0.2% | n/a | 31 | n/a |
| 32 | Powerstar | 65 | 0.1% | n/a | 31 | 210 | 0.2% | n/a | 32 | n/a |
| 33 | Babcock | 31 | 0.1% | n/a | 34 | 53 | 0.0% | n/a | 34 | n/a |
| 34 | VECV South Africa | 21 | 0.0% | n/a | 33 | 68 | 0.0% | n/a | 33 | n/a |
| 35 | Ferrari (Scuderia) | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | 35 | 11 | 0.0% | n/a | 35 | n/a |
South Africa March 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 3,920 | 7.8% | -14.1% | 1 | 10,024 | 7.2% | -7.8% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Isuzu D-Max | 2,289 | 4.6% | 66.1% | 3 | 5,309 | 3.8% | 35.4% | 4 | 4 |
| 3 | Ford Ranger | 2,247 | 4.5% | 113.6% | 2 | 5,322 | 3.8% | 109.6% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | VW Polo Vivo | 2,016 | 4.0% | -4.8% | 5 | 4,583 | 3.3% | -10.6% | 6 | 2 |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 1,839 | 3.7% | -22.9% | 4 | 5,564 | 4.0% | 2.4% | 2 | 7 |
| 6 | Toyota Hiace | 1,541 | 3.1% | 22.3% | 7 | 4,177 | 3.0% | 8.9% | 7 | 11 |
| 7 | Toyota Fortuner | 1,409 | 2.8% | 30.2% | 23 | 2,643 | 1.9% | -8.5% | 12 | n/a |
| 8 | Nissan NP200 | 1,404 | 2.8% | 5.8% | 9 | 3,582 | 2.6% | 28.3% | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Toyota Starlet | 1,276 | 2.5% | 2.7% | 8 | 4,624 | 3.3% | 7.0% | 5 | 9 |
| 10 | Suzuki Swift | 1,248 | 2.5% | 11.6% | 6 | 4,114 | 3.0% | 17.5% | 8 | 6 |
| 11 | VW Polo | 1,008 | 2.0% | -29.5% | 13 | 2,967 | 2.1% | -27.1% | 10 | 8 |
| 12 | Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up | 966 | 1.9% | 35.9% | 12 | 2,629 | 1.9% | 25.5% | 13 | n/a |
| 13 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 957 | 1.9% | 88.4% | 16 | 2,330 | 1.7% | 55.9% | 16 | n/a |
| 14 | Haval Jolion | 940 | 1.9% | 17.8% | 17 | 2,392 | 1.7% | -0.2% | 15 | 14 |
| 15 | Chery Tiggo 4 Pro | 918 | 1.8% | new | 10 | 2,730 | 2.0% | new | 11 | n/a |
| 16 | VW T-Cross | 850 | 1.7% | 21.1% | 11 | 2,613 | 1.9% | 5.7% | 14 | 12 |
| 17 | Renault Kiger | 842 | 1.7% | 17.3% | 18 | 2,188 | 1.6% | 65.5% | 17 | 15 |
| 18 | Toyota Corolla Quest | 753 | 1.5% | 42.9% | 15 | 1,984 | 1.4% | 7.7% | 19 | n/a |
| 19 | Nissan Magnite | 682 | 1.4% | 7.1% | 21 | 1,989 | 1.4% | 40.3% | 18 | n/a |
| 20 | Kia Sonet | 670 | 1.3% | n/a | 31 | 1,446 | 1.0% | n/a | 26 | n/a |
| 21 | Hyundai i20 | 604 | 1.2% | 18.9% | 26 | 1,595 | 1.1% | 80.2% | 22 | n/a |
| 22 | Suzuki Baleno | 581 | 1.2% | n/a | 19 | 1,889 | 1.4% | n/a | 21 | n/a |
| 23 | Haval H6 | 572 | 1.1% | 97.2% | 30 | 1,488 | 1.1% | 46.9% | 24 | n/a |
| 24 | Toyota Rumion | 534 | 1.1% | 53.4% | 36 | 1,210 | 0.9% | 3.0% | n/a | n/a |
| 25 | Renault Triber | 503 | 1.0% | -22.9% | 14 | 1,932 | 1.4% | 8.1% | 20 | n/a |
| 26 | Suzuki Ertiga | 491 | 1.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 27 | Nissan NP300 Navara | 475 | 0.9% | -21.2% | 20 | 1,407 | 1.0% | -7.4% | 27 | n/a |
| 28 | BMW X3 | 432 | 0.9% | 38.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 29 | Renault Kwid | 431 | 0.9% | -49.2% | 33 | 1,493 | 1.1% | -44.7% | 23 | 13 |
| 30 | Toyota Land Cruiser 70/PU | 406 | 0.8% | n/a | 34 | 1,293 | 0.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31 | VW Amarok | 401 | 0.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 32 | Chery Tiggo 7 Pro | 395 | 0.8% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | n/a |
| 33 | Suzuki S-Presso | 383 | 0.8% | -31.4% | 24 | 1,316 | 0.9% | 9.6% | 30 | n/a |
| 34 | Kia Picanto | 374 | 0.7% | -43.0% | 28 | 1,481 | 1.1% | -2.2% | 25 | n/a |
| 35 | GWM P-Series | 372 | 0.7% | -15.6% | n/a | 903 | 0.6% | -43.7% | n/a | n/a |
| 36 | VW Tiguan | 364 | 0.7% | n/a | 27 | 1,215 | 0.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 37 | VW Polo Sedan | 359 | 0.7% | -56.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 38 | Hyundai Venue | 340 | 0.7% | -56.4% | 32 | 1,090 | 0.8% | -42.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 39 | Ford Everest | 317 | 0.6% | n/a | 38 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 40 | Ford Ecosport | 280 | 0.6% | -68.4% | 35 | 972 | 0.7% | -57.4% | n/a | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers
