The SA Vehicle Industry Thread

These are SA’s best-selling Chinese vehicles in 2023 so far

Just how well are Chinese vehicles selling in South Africa? Here’s a look at the sales figures for the 1st half of 2023…

Chinese automotive brands such as Haval and Chery are grabbing more and more market share in South Africa. But which are the most popular models? We’ve sorted through the sales figures – as reported to Naamsa – covering the 1st half of 2023 to identify the country’s best-selling Chinese vehicles.

For the record, we unfortunately can’t include BAIC and Chery’s Omoda here, since these brands don’t report monthly sales figures to Naamsa. In addition, we’ve concentrated on the passenger and light-commercial vehicle (LCV) segments, therefore excluding a handful of medium- and heavy-duty trucks from the likes of FAW and Powerstar.

SA’s best-selling Chinese vehicles in H1 2023

1. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 4 954 units

2. Haval Jolion – 4 785 units

3. Haval H6 – 2 633 units

4. GWM P-Series – 2 084 units

5. Chery Tiggo 7 Pro – 1 926 units

6. Chery Tiggo 8 Pro – 1 122 units

7. GWM Steed – 586 units

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These are SA's best-selling Chinese vehicles in 2023 so far

Just how well are Chinese vehicles selling in South Africa? Here’s a look at the sales figures for the 1st half of 2023…
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South Africa’s 10 best-selling sedans in H1 2023

Yes, crossovers are all the rage. But is the saloon really dead? Here’s a look at the 10 best-selling sedans in South Africa in the 1st half of 2023…

There’s no doubting the popularity of the crossover (after all, SA’s best-selling passenger vehicle in H1 2023 was such a model). Of course, this has come at the expense of other body styles, with the sedan being a prime example. So, just how well are traditional saloons selling in South Africa these days?

Well, we decided to wade through the sales figures and identify the 10 best-selling sedans in SA over the opening half of 2023. Of course, a fair number of these sales were likely to fleet operators, including for ride-hailing services. In addition, models such as the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and BMW 3 Series unfortunately can’t be included here, since neither of these German manufacturer’s regularly reports sales figures to Naamsa.

South Africa’s 10 best-selling sedans in H1 2023

1. Toyota Corolla Quest – 3 152 units

2. Nissan Almera – 1 563 units

3. Volkswagen Polo Sedan – 1 378 units

4. Suzuki Dzire – 1 361 units

5. Suzuki Ciaz – 831 units

6. Kia Pegas – 608 units

7. Honda Amaze – 454 units

8. Audi A4 – 359 units

9. Audi A3 Sedan – 300 units

10. Toyota Corolla Sedan – 273 units

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South Africa's 10 best-selling sedans in H1 2023

Yes, crossovers are all the rage. But is the saloon really dead? Here are South Africa's 10 best-selling sedans in the 1st half of 2023…
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How VWSA is overcoming the odds to keep its local Polo plant in business

South Africa’s motor manufacturing industry plays a significant role in the country’s economy, contributing between five and seven percent of the Growth Domestic Product.

They play an even greater role in the regions they operate, providing employment, socio-economic involvement and infrastructure upgrades.

This is especially important for the Eastern Cape that has the largest concentration of automotive manufacturing in the country with Isuzu, Mercedes Benz, Ford’s Struandale engine plant and of course Volkswagen. The Eastern Cape OEM manufacturers also contributed 53.5 percent of the total 2022 passenger and light vehicle exports of 350 945 units with VW delivering 24.3 percent of that.

The VW Kariega plant is one of 121 plants in the global Volkswagen production network and has become a mainstay of the company since the first cars rolled off the line in 1949 and is currently responsible for the production of the Polo Vivo, Polo (including the GTI exclusively) for global export as well the MPI 1.4L and MPI 1.6L engines, of which almost 30 000 are forecast to be built this year.

 
Toyota Tops July Charts – Top 10 Passenger and LCV Brands

Top 10 Passenger Brands for July

Toyota – 6 200
Volkswagen – 4 677
Suzuki – 3 498
Hyundai – 2 398
Renault – 1 823
Kia – 1 474
Haval – 1 284
BMW – 1 288
Chery – 1 211
Nissan – 839

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Toyota Tops July Charts - Top 10 Passenger and LCV Brands

Toyota comfortably managed to clinch Top 10 for passenger and LCV, but look who else has cracked a feature on the list.
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Chery knocks Kia from top 10! SA’s best-sellers in July 2023

South Africa’s new-vehicle sales grew marginally year on year in July 2023. Here’s your comprehensive overview, including SA’s most popular automotive brands, best-selling cars and plenty more…
In July 2023, South Africa’s new-vehicle industry registered a marginal year-on-year gain of 1.3% to finish on 43 389 units. Though this performance marked the 3rd consecutive month of year-on-year growth, it also represented a month-on-month decline of 7.3%, compared with June 2023’s industry tally of 46 810 units.

According to Naamsa, out of the total reported industry sales of 43 389 vehicles, an estimated 81.8% represented sales via the dealership channel, while 14.1% were sales to the rental industry, 1.7% to government and 2.3% to industry corporate fleets.

At 12 666 units, the light-commercial vehicle segment (including bakkies) again provided much of the month’s momentum, with sales in that sector increasing an appreciable 32.6% compared to the corresponding period in 2022. The new passenger-vehicle market, however, registered a 9.7% year-on-year fall to end July 2023 on 27 839 units.

New vehicle sales summary for July 2023

- Aggregate new-vehicle sales of 43 389 units increased by 1.3% (567 units) compared to July 2022.
- New passenger-vehicle sales of 27 839 units decreased by 9.7% (2 985 units) compared to July 2022.
- New light-commercial vehicle sales of 12 666 units increased by 32.6% (3 114 units) compared to July 2022.
- Export sales of 37 064 units increased by 47.3% (11 896 units) compared to July 2022.

1. Toyota – 10 812 units

2. Volkswagen Group – 5 797 units

3. Suzuki – 4 361 units

4. Hyundai – 2 878 units

5. Ford – 2 500 units

6. Nissan – 2 308 units

7. Haval – 2 030 units

8. Isuzu – 1 903 units

9. Renault – 1 707 units

10. Chery – 1 375 units

10 best-selling vehicles in South Africa in July 2023

1. Toyota Hilux – 2 982 units

2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 2 177 units

3. Ford Ranger – 2 089 units

4. Suzuki Swift – 1 809 units

5. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 801 units

6. Isuzu D-Max – 1 542 units

7. Toyota Hi-Ace – 1 395 units

8. Toyota Starlet – 1 187 units

9. Nissan NP200 – 1 041 units

10. Volkswagen Polo (hatch) – 924 units

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Chery knocks Kia from top 10! SA's best-sellers in July 2023

South Africa’s new-vehicle sales grew marginally year on year in July 2023. Here are SA’s most popular brands, best-selling cars and more…
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10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa: July 2023

1. Toyota Hilux – 2 982 units

2. Ford Ranger – 2 089 units

3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 542 units

4. Nissan NP200 – 1 041 units

5. Mahindra Pik Up – 662 units

6. GWM P-Series – 642 units

7. Nissan Navara – 375 units

8. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 312 units

9. Volkswagen Amarok – 250 units

10. GWM Steed – 143 units

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10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa: July 2023

The numbers are in, bakkie fans! Here’s your monthly look at South Africa’s best- and worst-selling bakkies, this time for July 2023…
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How well is Proton selling in SA? The latest sales figures

Proton has quietly started reporting model sales to Naamsa. Here’s how many vehicles the Malaysian automaker sold in South Africa in July 2023…

The Proton brand returned to the South African market in September 2022 after a decade-long hiatus. Now, the Malaysian automaker has quietly started reporting individual model sales figures to Naamsa, starting with July 2023.

So, just how well is this 40-year-old brand – which is distributed locally by the Combined Motor Holdings (CMH) Group – selling in South Africa right now?

Well, Proton didn’t quite manage to crack 3 figures, having registered 99 units locally in July 2023. That performance saw it place 29th, some way behind the likes of Volvo, Mitsubishi and even a raft of truck makers (such as Iveco, UD Trucks, Scania, MAN and FAW). When considering only the passenger-vehicle segment (and thus excluding light-commercial vehicles and larger trucks), Proton ranked 21st.

Interestingly, 83 of those registrations came via the dealer channel, while 16 represented sales to the rental industry. The Proton X50 was the brand’s top seller in July 2023, with 43 units registered. Next came the X70 (32 units), followed by the Saga sedan (24 units).

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How well is Proton selling in SA? The latest sales figures

Proton has quietly started reporting model sales to Naamsa. Here’s how many vehicles the Malaysian brand sold in South Africa in July 2023…
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Polo Vivo and Swift bounce back: South Africa’s best-selling cars and SUVs in July 2023

Passenger Vehicle Sales Ranking: July 2023

1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo - 2,177
2. Suzuki Swift - 1,809
3. Toyota Corolla Cross - 1,801
4. Toyota Starlet - 1,187
5. Volkswagen Polo - 924
6. Haval Jolion - 833
7. Hyundai Grand i10 - 825
8. Nissan Magnite - 798
9. Toyota Fortuner - 730
10. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro - 693
11. Renault Kiger - 590
12. Suzuki Ertiga - 568
13. Hyundai i20 - 549
14. Volkswagen T-Cross - 536
15. Hyundai Venue - 509
16. Toyota Corolla Quest - 455
17. Renault Kwid - 446
18. Suzuki Baleno - 436
19. Haval H6 - 412
20. Chery Tiggo 7 Pro - 398
21. Suzuki S-Presso - 392
22. Renault Triber - 385
23. Toyota Urban Cruiser - 382
24. Kia Sonet - 360
25. Suzuki Grand Vitara - 351
26. Ford Everest - 317
27. Volkswagen Tiguan - 315
28. Toyota Vitz - 301
29. Chery Tiggo 8 Pro - 284
30. Toyota Rumion - 254

 
SUVs now account for over half of passenger vehicle sales in South Africa

SUVs and crossovers are hot property at the moment, and car companies are tripping each other up trying to bring as many to market as possible.

Buyers just love these high-riding machines for their combination of practicality and fashionable looks, even if it comes at the expense of some handling finesse and overall stability.

Of course don’t expect to tower above traffic in your shiny new SUV because the latest sales numbers show that every second motorist is also buying one.

Figures released by Hyundai at the recent facelifted Grand i10 launch show that for the first time ever, more than half of all new passenger cars sold in South Africa were SUVs or crossovers.

Year-to-date in 2023, these accounted for 50.3% of the passenger sales pie, while hatchbacks were a distant second at 36.7%. This comparison excludes bakkies and other light commercial vehicles, which made up around 25% of the overall market last year.


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