Africa-Press – South-Africa. Toyota maintained its dominant market position in February with sales of 11,524 new vehicles in South Africa, in a muted market of 44,749 units that dipped 0.9% compared to February 2023.
It was the seventh consecutive month of declining year-on-year sales, which motor industry body Naamsa attributed to the effects of cost of living increases and dampened consumer and business confidence, combined with the port challenges and persistent load-shedding.
The worst-hit segment is passenger cars, which dipped 3.1% last month compared to February 2023. Light commercial vehicles, including bakkies and minibuses, continued to prop up overall sales and registered a 2.5% rise.
Toyota’s evergreen Hilux bakkie retained its spot as Mzansi’s favourite vehicle in February, with its arch-rival, the Ford Ranger, in second overall. Toyota also had the country’s best-selling passenger car in the Corolla Cross.
Behind Toyota, Volkswagen remained the second most popular brand in February with 5,333 units sold but had Suzuki (5,221) nipping at its heels.
Bakkies, compact crossovers and small hatchbacks continue to be the most popular market segments and there is only one sedan, once a dominant body shape, in the top 30: the Toyota Corolla Quest in 28th place.
Best selling vehicles February 2024
Toyota Hilux – 3,100
Ford Ranger – 2,187
Toyota Corolla Cross – 1,959
Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 1,861
Isuzu D-Max – 1,740
Suzuki Swift – 1,627
Toyota Starlet – 1,481
Nissan NP200 – 1,276
Hyundai Grand i10 – 1,263
Toyota Hiace – 1,109
Volkswagen Polo 988
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 964
Nissan Magnite – 847
Toyota Fortuner – 722
Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up – 715
Suzuki Ertiga – 658
Toyota Urban Cruiser – 649
Suzuki Baleno – 585
Haval H6 – 569
Kia Sonet – 552
Toyota Vitz – 550
Haval Jolion – 544
Volkswagen T-Cross – 530
Renault Kiger – 484
Nissan Navara – 449
Hyundai i20 – 402
GWM P-Series – 378
Toyota Corolla Quest – 361
Suzuki Jimny – 357
Ford Everest – 353
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