South Africa October 2023: VW Group (+34.5%) impresses in negative market

VW Polo Vivo sales are up 44% year-on-year in October.

New vehicle sales in South Africa edge down -2% year-on-year in October to 45,445 units. This means 446,877 new vehicles have been registered so far this year, a 2.1% year-on-year improvement. In the manufacturers ranking, Toyota (-1.1%) reigns supreme with 27.4% share, more than double the #2, the Volkswagen Group (+34.5%) in great shape. Suzuki (+8.9%) also defies the negative market to post a significant gain. No additional Top 10 member is in positive, with Hyundai (-2.4%) and Ford (-5.7%) resisting best and Haval (-46.6%) and Nissan (-27.7%) hit the hardest. Below, Stellantis (+38.2%), BMW Group (+24.6%) and Chery (+5.9%) make themselves noticed with year-on-year upticks.

Over in the models aisle, the Toyota Hilux (-0.8%) easily holds onto the top spot with 7.3% share, with the VW Polo Vivo (+44%) posting an excellent lift in 2nd place. The Toyota Corolla Cross (+4.3%) and Ford Ranger (+2.5%) exchange positions vs. last month to #3 and #4 respectively. It’s a strong month for the Toyota Hiace (+24.8%) up to #5 overall. The Toyota Starlet (+62.5%) and VW Polo (+52.7%) also make themselves noticed in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+23.2%) is up to 11th place, the new Toyota Vitz climbs to a record #12, while the Suzuki S-Presso (+160.2%), VW Polo Sedan (+116.6%) and Suzuki Baleno (+110.3%) all shoot up.

Previous month: South Africa September 2023: Haval, Ford shine in market off -4.1%

One year ago: South Africa October 2022: Toyota monopolises podium, Haval H6 #10 in market up 11.4%

Full October 2023 Top 37 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa October 2023 – manufacturers:

Pos Manufacturer Oct-23 % /22 Sep 2023 % /22 Pos FY22
1 Toyota 12,440 27.4% – 1.1% 1 119,521 26.7% + 11.8% 1 1
2 Volkswagen Group 6,595 14.5% + 34.5% 2 56,669 12.7% – 2.4% 2 2
3 Suzuki 4,480 9.9% + 8.9% 3 41,715 9.3% + 4.7% 3 3
4 Hyundai 2,638 5.8% – 2.4% 5 26,851 6.0% – 11.3% 4 4
5 Ford 2,318 5.1% – 5.7% 4 25,311 5.7% + 14.8% 5 7
6 Nissan 2,178 4.8% – 27.7% 6 24,479 5.5% – 2.8% 6 5
7 Isuzu 1,848 4.1% – 15.5% 7 19,730 4.4% + 11.8% 7 10
8 Renault 1,606 3.5% – 20.1% 9 18,037 4.0% – 23.5% 8 6
9 Kia 1,417 3.1% – 20.4% 8 16,125 3.6% – 16.1% 10 9
10 Haval  1,389 3.1% – 46.6% 10 16,868 3.8% – 9.7% 9 8
11 Chery 1,302 2.9% + 5.9% 11 13,417 3.0% + 159.9% 11 n/a
12 BMW Group 1,179 2.6% + 24.6% 12 11,486 2.6% + 2.2% 12 n/a
13 Mahindra 827 1.8% – 14.6% 13 9,958 2.2% – 10.8% 13 n/a
14 Stellantis 778 1.7% + 38.2% 18 3,879 0.9% – 43.2% 16 n/a
15 Mercedes 669 1.5% – 9.2% 14 6,940 1.6% – 14.6% 14 n/a
16 Daimler Trucks 605 1.3% + 43.0% 15 4,504 1.0% + 14.9% 15 n/a
17 FAW Trucks 420 0.9% + 53.3% 16 3,356 0.8% + 42.2% 17 n/a
18 Scania 288 0.6% + 48.5% 19 2,729 0.6% + 44.2% 21 n/a
19 Volvo Group 287 0.6% + 28.7% 25 2,331 0.5% – 5.7% 23 n/a
20 Mazda 254 0.6% – 24.2% 24 3,122 0.7% – 29.5% 18 n/a
21 Honda 239 0.5% + 30.6% 17 2,829 0.6% – 3.5% 19 n/a
22 Mitsubishi 221 0.5% – 33.4% 22 2,687 0.6% – 13.1% 22 n/a
23 Man 208 0.5% + 58.8% 23 1,983 0.4% + 40.4% 25 n/a
24 Jaguar Land Rover 198 0.4% – 23.8% 20 2,786 0.6% + 6.1% 20 n/a
25 UD Trucks 176 0.4% – 15.8% 21 2,049 0.5% – 11.0% 24 n/a
26 Iveco 166 0.4% + 37.2% 31 869 0.2% + 24.0% 29 n/a
27 JAC 132 0.3% + 116.4% 29 955 0.2% + 1.4% 28 n/a
28 Proton 129 0.3% new 27 444 0.1% new 33  –
29 Volvo Cars 94 0.2% + 20.5% 28 1,092 0.2% + 6.0% 27 n/a
30 Porsche 93 0.2% + 32.9% 26 1,176 0.3% – 4.9% 26 n/a
31 Tata 75 0.2% – 16.7% 32 662 0.1% – 22.1% 31 n/a
32 Subaru 62 0.1% + 3.3% 35 563 0.1% – 12.7% 32 n/a
33 Powerstar 61 0.1% + 22.0% 30 711 0.2% + 3.0% 30 n/a
34 Babcock 29 0.1% – 23.7% 33 317 0.1% + 4.3% 34 n/a
35 VECV South Africa 21 0.0% – 43.2% 34 261 0.1% – 27.5% 35 n/a
36 Sinotruk 15 0.0% new 36 70 0.0% new 36  –
37 Ferrari (Scuderia) 8 0.0% + 60.0% 37 47 0.0% – 27.7% 37 n/a

South Africa October 2023 – models:

Pos Model Oct-23 % /22 Sep 2023 % /22 Pos FY22
1 Toyota Hilux 3,310 7.3% – 0.8% 1 31,651 7.1% + 19.0% 1 1
2 VW Polo Vivo 2,280 5.0% + 44.0% 2 19,543 4.4% + 10.4% 3 2
3 Toyota Corolla Cross 2,100 4.6% + 4.3% 4 18,894 4.2% + 62.7% 4 7
4 Ford Ranger 1,853 4.1% + 2.5% 3 20,448 4.6% + 47.4% 2 3
5 Toyota Hiace 1,546 3.4% + 24.8% 6 14,545 3.3% + 53.1% 6 11
6 Isuzu D-Max 1,464 3.2% – 18.8% 5 16,277 3.6% + 13.8% 5 4
7 Toyota Starlet 1,363 3.0% + 62.5% 8 13,524 3.0% + 34.3% 8 9
8 Suzuki Swift 1,248 2.7% – 26.3% 7 13,890 3.1% – 5.7% 7 6
9 VW Polo 1,235 2.7% + 52.7% 9 10,110 2.3% – 19.8% 10 8
10 Nissan NP200 961 2.1% – 12.3% 10 10,874 2.4% – 0.9% 9 10
11 Chery Tiggo 4 Pro 856 1.9% + 23.2% 13 8,170 1.8% + 178.3% 13 n/a
12 Toyota Vitz 779 1.7% new 20 2,904 0.6% new 34  –
13 Nissan Magnite 715 1.6% – 2.7% 14 6,973 1.6% + 72.8% 16 n/a
14 Hyundai Grand i10 705 1.6% – 12.5% 11 8,595 1.9% + 97.9% 12 n/a
15 Renault Kwid 661 1.5% + 0.9% 21 5,375 1.2% – 35.5% 19 13
16 VW T-Cross 641 1.4% – 0.3% 25 6,236 1.4% – 27.9% 18 12
17 Hyundai i20 635 1.4% + 57.6% 39 4,107 0.9% + 49.5% 28 n/a
18 Toyota Fortuner 629 1.4% – 25.7% 12 8,858 2.0% + 56.6% 11 n/a
19 VW Polo Sedan 628 1.4% + 116.6% 50 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
20 Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up 565 1.2% – 9.5% 22 6,984 1.6% + 1.4% 15 n/a
21 Kia Sonet 548 1.2% + 51.0% 15 5,255 1.2% #VALUE! 20 n/a
22 Renault Kiger 545 1.2% – 1.3% 17 6,581 1.5% – 13.5% 17 15
23 Toyota Urban Cruiser 544 1.2% – 70.1% 23 4,646 1.0% – 68.4% 24 5
24 Suzuki S-Presso 536 1.2% + 160.2% 29 4,317 1.0% – 3.8% 27 n/a
25 Haval Jolion 534 1.2% – 38.4% 18 7,539 1.7% + 0.8% 14 14
26 Suzuki Ertiga 498 1.1% + 85.1% 27 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
27 Suzuki Baleno 490 1.1% + 110.3% 30 5,191 1.2% #VALUE! 21 n/a
28 Toyota Corolla Quest 483 1.1% + 5.2% 19 5,101 1.1% + 50.2% 22 n/a
29 Haval H6 472 1.0% – 50.6% 26 4,378 1.0% + 29.2% 25 n/a
30 Suzuki Fronx 415 0.9% new 24 n/a n/a new n/a  –
31 Suzuki Grand Vitara 373 0.8% new 33 n/a n/a new n/a  –
32 Nissan NP300 Navara 354 0.8% – 30.2% 36 3,857 0.9% – 17.7% 30 n/a
33 VW Amarok 352 0.8% n/a 37 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
34 Toyota Rumion 343 0.8% + 49.1% 28 3,407 0.8% + 1.0% 33 n/a
35 Hyundai Venue 311 0.7% – 27.8% 16 4,659 1.0% – 25.7% 23 n/a
36 Kia Picanto 302 0.7% – 24.7% 42 3,753 0.8% – 39.0% 31 n/a
37 Hyundai H100 Bakkie 301 0.7% n/a 38 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
38 GWM P-Series 281 0.6% – 34.0% 31 3,950 0.9% + 33.8% 29 n/a
39 Toyota Land Cruiser 300 279 0.6% n/a 44 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
40 Suzuki Celerio 276 0.6% + 0.7% 49 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
41 Renault Triber 271 0.6% – 61.6% 34 4,345 1.0% – 13.5% 26 n/a
42 Toyota Land Cruiser 70/PU 268 0.6% n/a 32 3,694 0.8% #VALUE! 32 n/a
43 Hyundai Tucson 265 0.6% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
44 Chery Tiggo 7 Pro 250 0.6% – 32.2% 41 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
45 Ford Everest 250 0.6% n/a 46 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
46 Opel Corsa 218 0.5% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
47 Toyota Quantum 207 0.5% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
48 VW Tiguan 197 0.4% – 3.0% 40 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
49 Chery Tiggo 8 Pro 196 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
50 Citroen C3 194 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

Source: NAAMSA

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