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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>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.<\/p>\n

<\/a>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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Toyota\u2019s evergreen Hilux bakkie retained its spot as Mzansi\u2019s favourite vehicle in February, with its arch-rival, the Ford Ranger, in second overall. Toyota also had the country\u2019s best-selling passenger car in the Corolla Cross.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Best selling vehicles February 2024<\/p>\n

Toyota Hilux – 3,100<\/p>\n

Ford Ranger – 2,187<\/p>\n

Toyota Corolla Cross – 1,959<\/p>\n

Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 1,861<\/p>\n

Isuzu D-Max – 1,740<\/p>\n

Suzuki Swift – 1,627<\/p>\n

Toyota Starlet – 1,481<\/p>\n

Nissan NP200 – 1,276<\/p>\n

Hyundai Grand i10 – 1,263<\/p>\n

Toyota Hiace – 1,109<\/p>\n

Volkswagen Polo 988<\/p>\n

Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 964<\/p>\n

Nissan Magnite – 847<\/p>\n

Toyota Fortuner – 722<\/p>\n

Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up – 715<\/p>\n

Suzuki Ertiga – 658<\/p>\n

Toyota Urban Cruiser – 649<\/p>\n

Suzuki Baleno – 585<\/p>\n

Haval H6 – 569<\/p>\n

Kia Sonet – 552<\/p>\n

Toyota Vitz – 550<\/p>\n

Haval Jolion – 544<\/p>\n

Volkswagen T-Cross – 530<\/p>\n

Renault Kiger – 484<\/p>\n

Nissan Navara – 449<\/p>\n

Hyundai i20 – 402<\/p>\n

GWM P-Series – 378<\/p>\n

Toyota Corolla Quest – 361<\/p>\n

Suzuki Jimny – 357<\/p>\n

Ford Everest – 353<\/p>\n

For More News And Analysis About South-Africa<\/a> Follow Africa-Press<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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