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10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa: October 2023

We have the latest sales figures, bakkie fans! Here’s your monthly look at South Africa’s best- and worst-selling bakkies for October 2023…

In October 2023, South Africa’s new-vehicle industry registered a year-on-year decline of 2.0% to finish on 45 445 units. The light-commercial vehicle (LCV) segment likewise experienced a fall, with registrations in this space coming in at 12 361 units, or 3.0% down on the same month in 2022.

So, what happened on the list of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies? Well, the Prospecton-produced Toyota Hilux (a new widebody GR Sport derivative is currently “under study” for SA) was predictably again way out in front, ending October 2023 on a heady 3 110 units. For the record, this was the 6th time this year the Japanese stalwart had crossed the 3 000-unit barrier.

10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa for October 2023

1. Toyota Hilux – 3 110 units

2. Ford Ranger – 1 853 units

3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 464 units

4. Nissan NP200 – 961 units

5. Mahindra Pik Up – 565 units

6. Nissan Navara – 354 units

7. Volkswagen Amarok – 352 units

8. GWM P-Series – 281 units

9. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 248 units

10. GWM Steed – 99 units

 
October 2023 vehicle sales wrap - Top 20 brands, Top 50 models

South African new vehicle sales declined for the third month in a row in October as the rising cost of living continued to put a damper on demand.

According to The Automotive Business Council (Naamsa), last month’s total of 45,445 vehicle sales was 2.0% down on the same month last year, while on the upside exports rose by 39.5% to 40,302 units.

Passenger vehicle sales took a 3.5% year-on-year hit in October, and light commercial sales were down 3.0%, while medium and heavy commercials gained 8.3% and 26.0% respectively.

Dealer sales accounted for 80.2% of October’s total, followed by the rental industry (12.9%), government (4.1%) and corporates (2.8%).

The top selling vehicle overall, as you would have guessed, was the Toyota Hilux, with a dominant volume of 3,110. Following it in the bakkie race were the Ford Ranger (1,853) and Isuzu D-Max (1,464).

50 Best-selling vehicles in South Africa: October 2023

1. Toyota Hilux - 3,110
2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo - 2,280
3. Toyota Corolla Cross - 2,100
4. Ford Ranger - 1,853
5. Toyota Hi-Ace - 1,496
6. Isuzu D-Max - 1,464
7. Toyota Starlet - 1,363
8. Suzuki Swift - 1,248
9. Volkswagen Polo - 1,235
10. Nissan NP200 - 961
11. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro - 856
12. Toyota Vitz - 779
13. Nissan Magnite - 715
14. Hyundai Grand i10 - 680
15. Renault Kwid - 661
16. Volkswagen T-Cross - 641
17. Hyundai i20 - 635
18. Toyota Fortuner - 629
19. Volkswagen Polo Sedan - 628
20. Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up - 565
21. Kia Sonet - 548
22. Renault Kiger - 545
23. Toyota Urban Cruiser - 544
24. Suzuki S-Presso - 536
25. Haval Jolion - 534
26. Suzuki Ertiga - 498
27. Suzuki Baleno - 490
28. Toyota Corolla Quest - 483
29. Haval H6 - 472
30. Suzuki Fronx - 415
31. Suzuki Grand Vitara - 373
32. Nissan Navara - 354
33. Volkswagen Amarok - 352
34. Toyota Rumion - 343
35. Hyundai Venue - 309
36. Hyundai H100 Bakkie - 301
37. Kia Picanto - 288
38. GWM P-Series - 281
39. Toyota Land Cruiser 300 - 279
40. Suzuki Celerio - 276
41. Renault Triber - 270
42. Hyundai Tucson - 265
43. Chery Tiggo 7 Pro - 250
44. Ford Everest - 250
45. Toyota Land Cruiser PU - 248
46. Opel Corsa - 218
47. Toyota Quantum - 199
48. Volkswagen Tiguan - 197
49. Chery Tiggo 8 Pro - 196
50. Citroen C3 - 194

 
South Africa still dragging heels on electric car policy, but progress in sight

While nations around the world grapple with the transition to New Energy Vehicles (NEVs), South Africa’s government has yet to announce a policy that supports the local manufacture and sale of these vehicles.

This is becoming increasingly important, given how reliant South Africa’s manufacturing industry is on exports to affluent regions such as Europe, which are embracing battery-powered cars at a much faster rate.

Although the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition published an Automotive Green Paper on New Energy Vehicles as far back as May 2021, South Africa has yet to announce any concrete policies in this regard.

Following the Medium-Term Budget Policy Statement (MTBPS) delivered by Enoch Godongwana this week the Automotive Business Council (Naamsa) has accused government of dragging its feet once again.

The inevitable road to NEV policy announcement has been long and difficult, the association said.

 
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Toyota just built its 300 millionth vehicle. These are its top sellers at present

88 years and two months after its first vehicle crossed the assembly line, Toyota Motor Corporation has produced its 300 millionth vehicle globally.

Of these 180.52 million have been produced in its home market of Japan while 119.6 million were built abroad, according to cumulative sales figures deemed correct at the end of September 2023.

Toyota’s best seller globally is the Corolla family, which has accounted for over 53 million units over the years.

The Corolla is still the company’s top seller, if you include sales of the more recenly introduced Corolla Cross, and it’s also the best selling vehicle range in the world. The family of vehicles accounted for over 1.5 million sales in 2022, although the Rav4 was the most popular individual model, with 1,016,000 sales recorded according to Jato Dynamics.

The Camry (673,000) and Hilux (632,000) were the runners up in the Toyota family in 2022, and also the fifth and sixth best-selling vehicle models in the world. The Hilux is of course the brand’s top performer in the local market - click here to see the latest SA sales figures.

 
How BMW South Africa is transforming its operation right to the core

BMW South Africa will undertake an extensive test cycle for hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles next year in collaboration with Anglo American Platinum and Sasol, the latter being the supplier of the green hydrogen and these vehicles will operate locally as part of an international trial of the alternative fuel.

This, and the fact BMW is in the process of gearing up its Plant Rosslyn facility to manufacture the next generation X3 plug-in hybrid forms part of a massive transformation taking place within the company locally and in each BMW operation on a global scale.

The word transformation in the South African context is all too often used in an accusatory manner and very much limited to BEEE scores (or the lack thereof), rather than being seen in a celebratory way – and in the case of BMW South Africa, this is how it should be seen.

As a Group, BMW is changing its entire ethos from the ground up and throughout every single department to direct its efforts to be sustainable, eco-efficient and as much about people as it is about cars and mobility.

 
Ford Ranger PHEV will be built in South Africa!

UPDATE: Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa confirmed on 8 November 2023 that production of the Ranger PHEV will indeed kick off at its Silverton plant in 2024! Read on for the full, original story from the opening week of October…

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SA’s best-selling imported vehicles in October 2023

Locally built models dominate the list of South Africa’s best-selling cars and bakkies, but what about imported vehicles? Here are the most popular imported cars of October 2023…

In October 2023, as many as 8 of South Africa’s 10 best-selling vehicles were locally built. But what about imported models? Well, we sorted through the figures to pick out the most popular models shipped in from overseas last month.

As a reminder, nearly 65% of light vehicles sold in South Africa in 2022 were imported rather than produced in Mzansi. According to Naamsa, the top country of origin in pure volume terms last year was India, from which a whopping 165 910 vehicles were sourced. That translates to 51.2% of total light vehicles – yes, more than half – imported in 2022.

SA’s best-selling imported vehicles in October 2023

1. Toyota Starlet – 1 363 units

2. Suzuki Swift – 1 248 units

3. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 856 units

4. Toyota Vitz – 779 units

5. Nissan Magnite – 715 units

6. Hyundai Grand i10 – 705 units

7. Renault Kwid – 661 units

8. Volkswagen T-Cross – 641 units

9. Hyundai i20 – 635 units

10. Volkswagen Polo Sedan – 628 units

 
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Hybrids and EVs: SA sales figures for 2023 so far

How many hybrids and EVs were sold in South Africa over the opening 3 quarters of 2023? Let’s take a closer look at the sales figures for new-energy vehicles…

Naamsa has released official sales figures for electric vehicles (EVs), traditional hybrids and plug-in hybrids for the opening 3 quarters of 2023, with registrations in South Africa’s new-energy vehicle (NEV) space increasing 67%, year on year.

According to the organisation, sales in the NEV segment – that is, including battery-powered models, traditional hybrids and plug-in hybrids, but seemingly not mild hybrids – for the first 9 months of the year reached 5 165 units. By our maths, that translates to 1.29% of the total new-vehicle market (401 315 units) over the opening 3 quarters of 2023.

Since we’ve already covered the first half of the year, let’s take a closer look at NEV sales in the 3rd quarter. Naamsa says 2 019 units were sold in this space between the start of July and the end of September 2023, representing an increase of 111.9% compared with the 3rd quarter of 2022.

Traditional hybrids – represented in the local market by vehicles such as dual-powered versions of Toyota’s Corolla hatch and sedan, the strong-selling (and locally built) Corolla Cross and the RAV4, plus various Lexus models as well as the Honda Fit and Haval’s H6 and Jolion hybrids – predictably made up the bulk of this figure, accounting for 1 712 units in Q3 2023. The traditional hybrid’s total over the first 9 months of the year thus stood at 4 273 units.

Next, fully electric vehicles accounted for 218 units in Q3 2023. For the record, EV sales over the opening 3 quarters of the year reached 720 units, exceeding the 502 units sold over the entirety of 2022. Sales in this (premium-brand dominated) section of the market are likely to continue growing in the coming months, with models such as GWM’s Ora 03 – positioned as Mzansi’s most affordable EV – having just launched and others on the way.

 
SA’s best-selling double-cab bakkies in October 2023

Hilux or Ranger? Which nameplate was the best seller in the double-cab bakkie segment in October 2023 and year to date? Well, the answer is different in each case…

By now, you’ve probably already had a good look at our list of South Africa’s best-selling bakkies for October 2023. But what about the double-cab bakkie sales race?

Since Naamsa’s monthly sales figures unfortunately don’t include a breakdown of the 3 available bakkie body styles (the single-, extended- and double-cab shapes), we’ve asked our friends over at Lightstone Auto for help identifying SA’s best-selling 1-tonne double-cab bakkies for October – as well as for the year to date.

Before we scrutinise these figures, let’s take a step back and consider what the overall picture – that is, including all body styles – looks like so far in 2023. Based on Naamsa’s figures, the Toyota Hilux is leading the bakkie pack overall with 31 451 units, followed by the Ford Ranger (20 448 units) and the Isuzu D-Max (16 277 units).

SA’s top-selling double-cab bakkies in October 2023

 
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