The SA Vehicle Industry Thread

SA’s 11 worst-selling cars (under R500k) of November 2018

The monthly Naamsa stats generally make for rather interesting reading. But, naturally, we tend to focus on the best-performing vehicles in terms of sales. Indeed, we’ve already reported the 10 best-selling passenger cars of November 2018, as well as listed the 10 best-selling bakkies in our market for the same period. But now we’ve decided to take a look at the worst-selling passenger car models on our shores.

Thankfully, Hyundai and Kia these days report their individual model sales figures, which certainly helps to paint a more accurate monthly picture. But, of course, some other automakers (such as Mercedes-Benz and latterly BMW) still disclose only aggregate sales statistics.

Also, take note that – in order to make this list more relevant – we’ve excluded vehicle ranges that start at more than R500 000. Otherwise, this table would be dominated by luxury manufacturers such as Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati, whose high-priced vehicles traditionally sell in tiny numbers.

In addition, we don’t count sales from run-out stock of vehicles that have been officially discontinued locally. And we’ve also heeded the call to include model ranges that failed to sell a single unit.

So, what happened in the eleventh month of 2018? Well, the Kia Cerato and Toyota Prius each failed to sell a single unit in November, while the Abarth 595, Fiat 500X and Suzuki Grand Vitara could muster just two apiece.

The Alfa Romeo Giulietta managed three units, while the Fiat Panda finished on four. The Jeep Renegade, Peugeot 308, Volkswagen Passat and Volvo V40 Cross Country, meanwhile, each ended up with five registrations for the month.

Models that struggled in October but managed to avoid placing on November’s list included the Subaru Impreza (8), Nissan NV200 (10) and Mahindra Thar (12).

For reference, see October’s list here.

SA’s 11 worst-selling passenger cars (under R500k) of November 2018

Kia Cerato – 0
Toyota Prius – 0
Abarth 595 – 2
Fiat 500X – 2
Suzuki Grand Vitara – 2
Alfa Romeo Giulietta – 3
Fiat Panda – 4
Jeep Renegade – 5
Peugeot 308 – 5
Volkswagen Passat – 5
Volvo V40 Cross Country – 5

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-11-worst-selling-cars-r500k-november-2018/
 
New Car Sales in SA: November 2018

New car sales declined substantially across the board during the month of November 2018 while export sales returned modest growth. Take a look at the new car sales breakdown below…

It was yet another tough month for new car sales in South Africa with the new car market recording a decline of 4.6% which translates into a year-to-date decline of 0.9%.

Ghana Msibi, WesBank Executive Head of Sales and Marketing commented, ““While consumer confidence looks to be reasonably positive, the interest rate hike during the month would have impacted sales during November negatively. Further planned rate increases over the next 12 months will not bode well for new vehicle sales.”

Despite the numbers, WesBank commented that consumer demand for new cars remains high. “Considering WesBank application data, consumers are clearly keen to buy cars. However, a lot of that demand has shifted to the used car market (69% of all applications were for used cars), indicative of the stress in the new car market as well as the worsening household situation with regard to disposable income and general affordability.”

Consumers are also holding on to their vehicles for longer according to Wesbank, “While consumers have consistently financed their cars near the maximum period allowed for the past two years, the average period before the settlement of those contracts has increased by six months,” said Msibi.

New car sales summary: November 2018

- Aggregate new car sales of 47 486 down by 4.6% (-2 265 units) compared with November 2017.
- Passenger car sales of 31 054 down by 5.4% (-1 764 units) compared with November 2017.
- Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) sales of 13 695 down by 6.1% (-891 units) compared with November 2017.
- Export sales of 34 352 up by 2.5% (+824 units) compared with November 2017.

Top 5 Best Selling Car Brands in SA

1. Toyota - 10 904 units

2. Volkswagen - 8 503 units

3. Ford - 5 729 units

4. Nissan - 5 054 units

5. Hyundai - 2 508 units

Top 10 Best Selling Cars in SA

1. Toyota Hilux - 3 235 units

2. Volkswagen Polo - 2 529 units

3. Ford Ranger - 2 506 units

4. Volkswagen Polo Vivo - 2 427 units

5. Nissan NP200 - 1 698 units

6. Toyota Quantum - 1 694 units

7. Ford Figo - 1 195 units

8. Ford Fiesta - 980 units

9. Toyota Fortuner - 886 units

10. Toyota Corolla Quest - 880 units

Sales Outlook

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA) predicts that the current difficult economic environment will persist for the medium term which is compounded by the recent interest rate hike and continued pressure on consumer disposable income. Exports are expected to grow further in 2019 and beyond.

WesBank advises that consumers save bonuses for deposits to save on interest charges as well as taking advantage of car specials in December 2018 before new car prices increase in January 2019. With fuel prices on the high, consumers can also benefit from purchasing fuel-efficient cars in an effort to reduce monthly fuel bills.

https://www.cars.co.za/motoring_news/new-car-sales-in-sa-november-2018/45900/
 
SA's 30 top selling vehicles: November 2018

The South African new vehicle market saw a year-on-year decline in November, according to Naamsa, with overall sales (at 47 486) down 4.6 percent on the same month last year.

The light commercial vehicle market saw the biggest decline of 6.1 percent year-on-year, while the passenger car sector experienced a 5.4 percent drop, but there was at least some good news on the medium and heavy commercial vehicle front, with those segments enjoying respective growth of 17.5 percent and 16.2 percent.

Export sales were up 2.5 percent over November last year, totalling 34 352, although work stoppages at various factories are said to have hampered exports during the month.

WesBank’s sales and marketing head Ghana Msibi partially attributes the drop in domestic sales to the interest rate hike that was announced during the month. Yet despite all that, consumer demand remains robust, he added:

“Considering WesBank application data, consumers are clearly keen to buy cars.

“However, a lot of that demand has shifted to the used car market (69% of all applications were for used cars), indicative of the stress in the new car market as well as the worsening household situation with regard to disposable income and general affordability.”

The finance institution’s data also shows that motorists are holding onto their cars for longer.

Naamsa expects the market to remain under pressure over the medium term:

“In the circumstances, the best that could be anticipated was for the domestic new vehicle market to stabilise in coming months, however, any recovery would likely be modest.”

On the local sales charts, the Toyota Hilux and latest-generation Polo surged ahead, both surpassing the 3000 unit mark, while the Ford Ranger and previous-generation Polo (Vivo), took third and fourth spots.

TOP 30: NOVEMBER 2018

Toyota Hilux 3235
Volkswagen Polo 3092
Ford Ranger 2506
Volkswagen Polo Vivo 2427
Nissan NP200 1698
Toyota Quantum 1694
Toyota Corolla/Quest/Auris 1426
Isuzu D-Max / KB 1418
Ford Figo 1195
Nissan NP300 Hardbody 1002
Ford Fiesta 980
Toyota Fortuner 886
Renault Kwid 847
Toyota Yaris 746
Toyota Etios 731
Hyundai Grand i10 726
Hyundai i20 721
Volkswagen Tiguan 612
Kia Picanto 567
Renault Sandero 554
Datsun Go 528
Nissan Almera 520
Toyota Avanza 503
Mazda CX-5 428
Kia Sportage 427
Ford Everest 405
Ford EcoSport 400
Toyota Rush 350
Nissan Micra 348
Toyota Rav4 337

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sas-30-top-selling-vehicles-november-2018-18375890
 
So ... When will the premium brands get too expensive to be sold in South Africa and it not being viable for them to stay , and when will we become an only Toyota , VW , Ford , Nissan plus one or two Chinese brands available country or rather when will all brands be too expensive except for the Chinese brand type of vehicles ( China is investing in Africa... ) How long will it take before we become the REAL deal third world country that we are or are falling into more so each day ? At this stage we probably are the beacon of Africa's vehicle manufacturing and the hope of the continent.

I think we are in for major changes in the next 5-10 years and that not being speaking electrical vehicles.
 
Biggest vehicle-exporters from SA in November 2018

For November 2018, Naamsa said South Africa’s export vehicle sales had “continued to record modest gains in line with industry expectations”, adding that “work stoppages and unprocedural industrial action at various manufacturing plants would have impacted on industry production and export numbers”.

The month’s aggregate export vehicle sales came in at 34 352 units, an improvement of 824 units or a substantial gain of 2,5% compared with the 28 233 vehicles exported in November 2017.

So, let’s take a look at which automakers were the biggest exporters from South Africa for the month.

Mercedes-Benz remained in first place, exporting 8 306 units (down 764, month on month) from its East London plant (8 296 of which were C-Class models). The Volkswagen Group, meanwhile, climbed one to second, exporting 7 952 examples (up 657 units) of its Polo hatchback from Uitenhage.

The BMW Group thus fell one to third, with its Rosslyn plant churning out 7 207 examples of the X3 for foreign markets, representing a fall of 189 units compared with October.

Ford, meanwhile, climbed one spot to fourth, shipping off 6 262 units (comprising 6 228 units of the Ranger and 34 of the Everest) from its Silverton facility in the month. This represents a substantial increase of 2 784 units, admittedly after a poor October.

Toyota dropped a place to fifth (likely thanks to the effects of strike action) with an export figure of 3 652, including 3 400 examples of its Hilux, 142 units of the Fortuner and 100 vehicles from its Corolla/Quest line (all built at its Prospecton factory), plus 10 examples of Hino trucks. This total is down 2 267 units on the Japanese firm’s effort in October.

Nissan improved by 38 units to 468 (made up of 437 Hardbody units and 31 NP200s) to remain in sixth, while Isuzu gained 71 units to total 396 (including 142 examples of the KB bakkie, 238 wearing the D-Max badge, seven units of the MU-X and nine trucks) to again take seventh.

For reference, see October 2018’s list here…

Biggest exporters for November 2018:

1. Mercedes-Benz: 8 306
2. Volkswagen Group: 7 952
3. BMW Group: 7 207
4. Ford Motor Company: 6 262
5. Toyota: 3 652
6. Nissan: 468
7. Isuzu: 396

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/biggest-vehicle-exporters-sa-november-2018/
 
This is the most popular car colour in SA for two years in a row

Which paint job is the most sought-after in South Africa? We look at the most popular car colours in the market.

White still continues to dominate, beating all other colours hands down throughout 2018.

According to data gathered from Lightstone Auto, South Africans prefer white painted cars and that trend doesn't look like it will be changing in 2019.

White-painted vehicles generally attract lower insurance premiums.

Maroon, yellow and purple continue to be niche options as far as numbers are concerned for both passenger and light commercial vehicles.

https://www.wheels24.co.za/News/Gui...-colour-in-sa-for-two-years-in-a-row-20181231

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Volvo sets 2018 sales record: here’s how many cars it sold

Volvo Cars says it set a new sales record globally in 2018, breaking the 600 000-unit barrier for the first time in its history.

The Swedish firm’s sales increased some 12,4 percent to 642 253 vehicles in 2018, up from the 571 577 units sold in 2017. This marks the fifth consecutive year of record global sales for Volvo Cars.

In 2018, the XC60 was Volvo’s best-selling model, with sales reaching 189 459 units. The XC90 was next with total sales of 94 182 units, while the V40/V40 Cross Country combined placed third with 77 587 units. The XC40 ended on 75 828 units, while the S90 generated volumes of 57 142 units.

Over the year, sales in the United States grew by 20,6 percent to 98 263 vehicles, while China accounted for 130 593 units (up 14,1 percent). Europe also reported a strong performance, with sales up 6,4 percent to 317 838 cars over the 12 months.

And in South Africa? Well, a spot of maths suggests Volvo Cars SA managed to register a total of 2 424 units in the first eleven months of 2018 (we’re still waiting for Naamsa to release figures for December), with a peak of 325 units in September.

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/volvo-sets-2018-sales-record-heres-how-many-cars-it-sold/
 
South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of December 2018

The sales figures for December 2018 are in … and a whopping 976 units separate the top two vehicles as the battle for the title of South Africa’s best-selling bakkie of 2018 wraps up.

According to Naamsa, December’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 39 984 units, representing a decrease of 1,9 percent, year on year. The light commercial segment, meanwhile, fell by 7,0 percent for the month.

So, what exactly happened in terms of bakkie sales in the final month of 2018? Well, the Toyota Hilux remained on top, with the Ford Ranger again having to settle for second place. By our maths, that leaves the Hilux a full 9 877 units ahead of the Ranger over the course of the year.

In December, the Nissan NP200 held steady in third spot, with the Isuzu D-Max – which has switched from the KB badge – remaining in fourth (its final figure comprised 593 units of the D-Max and 420 units of the KB). The Nissan NP300/Hardbody again rounded out the top half of the table, retaining fifth place.

The Volkswagen Amarok likewise held steady in sixth, while the Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up climbed three places to seventh. The Mahindra Pik-Up remained in eighth and the Nissan Navara in ninth, while the GWM Steed was forced down three places to the final spot on the table.

That means there was no room for the Mitsubishi Triton (23), Mazda BT-50 (23), Mahindra Bolero (21) or Fiat Fullback (12) in December. Unfortunately, Mercedes-Benz South Africa doesn’t report individual model sales, so it’s hard to tell exactly how many X-Class units were sold during the month.

See the top ten list below, and have a look at November 2018’s figures here.

South Africa’s 10 best-selling bakkies of December 2018:

1. Toyota Hilux – 2 907
2. Ford Ranger – 1 931
3. Nissan NP200 – 1 572
4. Isuzu KB/D-Max – 1 013
5. Nissan NP300/Hardbody – 539
6. Volkswagen Amarok – 323
7. Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up – 201
8. Mahindra Pik-Up – 156
9. Nissan Navara – 137
10. GWM Steed – 96

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/south-africas-10-best-selling-bakkies-of-december-2018/
 
Peugeot sold 103 cars in December 2017 and only 40 in December 2018. I wonder what their planned.
sales are for December 2019.
Some OEMs have haemorrhaged profusely.
Porsche down from 152 to 112.
Ford passenger from 2679 to 1480.
Haval (GWM) only did 27 passenger sales.
 
stroller said:
Peugeot sold 103 cars in December 2017 and only 40 in December 2018. I wonder what their planned.
sales are for December 2019.
Some OEMs have haemorrhaged profusely.
Porsche down from 152 to 112.
Ford passenger from 2679 to 1480.
Haval (GWM) only did 27 passenger sales.
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Peugeot will probably be gone before the end of the year. Dealers can't get parts from Peugeot SA, because Peugeot SA allegedly has financial difficulties with Peugeot France. Result is over 40 cars locally, sitting awaiting parts and for those that can't be driven, rental cars being issued to customers whose cars are still under warranty and the bill is rumoured to be over a Mil a month for rentals....

Added to that, no ways an entire dealer network can survive on 40 units between over 10 outlets. The numbers just cannot work. It's sad because I was heavily into the brand at one stage ( had 3 in my fleet and traded up / replaced 3 times for each)
 
stroller said:
Peugeot sold 103 cars in December 2017 and only 40 in December 2018. I wonder what their planned.
sales are for December 2019.
Some OEMs have haemorrhaged profusely.
Porsche down from 152 to 112.
Ford passenger from 2679 to 1480.
Haval (GWM) only did 27 passenger sales.
Click to expand...
On the bright side Peugeot's overall sales for 2018 (1027) increased by 20% compared to 2017 (834) overall sales.
 
SA’s 10 best-selling passenger cars of December 2018

According to Naamsa, December 2018’s new vehicle industry sales came in at 39 984 units, representing a fall of 1,9 percent , year on year. Here’s what happened in the final month of the year in the passenger vehicle segment…

As always, it’s interesting to take a look at what’s going on in terms of individual model sales. We’ve already examined the figures and picked out the 10 best-selling bakkies for the month, and now it’s time to do the same with the passenger vehicle market.

Unfortunately, BMW has “for the time being” again opted to report only aggregate sales data, mirroring the approach taken by German rival Mercedes-Benz not to provide individual model sales figures (Porsche, too, recently followed suit). Kia and Hyundai, though, thankfully now release their individual model sales, which makes the picture a little clearer.

So, what happened in December 2018? Well, the Volkswagen Polo remained at the very summit, again beating its Polo Vivo sibling into second place. The Renault Kwid, meanwhile, rocketed four places up the table to grab third, while the Toyota Fortuner climbed two to fourth spot.

The Hyundai Grand i10 moved up five places to snaffle fifth, while Toyota’s combination of the Corolla, Auris and Corolla Quest (the brand reports an overall figure rather than individual model sales), was forced down three spots to sixth.

The Renault Clio made a return to the table in seventh, with the Hyundai i20 likewise making a comeback in eighth. The Datsun Go and Kia Picanto, meanwhile, were tied in ninth place.

Other odds and ends

So, what else interesting happened in December? Well, we noted Ford didn’t have a vehicle in the top ten, with the Figo (424) and Everest (385) proving its top performers for the month. The Fiesta fell to 217 units, while the EcoSport added 332 units.

Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, meanwhile, managed to hit 100 units (a figure matched by Mitsubishi), thanks chiefly to the Fiat 500 (34), outgoing Jeep Wrangler (17) and Jeep Grand Cherokee (15). The Ballade (118) was the only Honda to pass the 100-unit mark in December, while Hyundai enjoyed solid contributions from the Tucson (294), Creta (254) and H-1 bus (166). It’s interesting to note, too, that the Santa Fe (119) outsold the Kona (118).

The Range Rover Sport (83) performed the role of heavy-lifter for the Jaguar Land Rover group, while the Rio (304) and Sportage (208) added useful numbers for Kia. The KUV100 (174) again led the way for Mahindra, as did the CX-5 (389) for Mazda. The latter, of course, also reported strong figures from the CX-3 (293), Mazda3 (223) and Mazda2 (197).

The best-selling Nissan of the month was the Qashqai (263), ahead of the X-Trail (216). The new Micra (101) was again outsold by the prolonged lifecycle Micra Active (110), while the Almera (109) also crossed into three figures.

Opel registered a total of 185 units for the month (with the Corsa leading the way on 80), while Peugeot could muster just 40 (15 of which came in the form of the 3008) and Subaru only 80 (with the Forester on 34).

The Sandero added a handy 449 units for Renault and the Duster a further 242, while the Swift (419) accounted for nearly half of Suzuki’s passenger vehicle total (the Ignis on 118 and new Jimny on 113 were next in line). Toyota’s Etios (507) and Yaris (272) dropped out of the top ten, while the RAV4 added a useful 410 units for the Japanese firm. The Avanza (416), Rush (292) and C-HR (222) also contributed gamely.

For Volkswagen, the Kombi (408) enjoyed a particularly strong month, while the Tiguan (485) wasn’t too far from bagging a top-ten spot. As has become tradition, the A3 range (248) was Audi’s most popular. And the XC60 (109) was again Volvo’s best-seller, ahead of the XC40 (54) and V40 (42).

See the top ten table below (and have a look back at November 2018’s figures here):

South Africa’s 10 best-selling passenger cars of December 2018:

1. Volkswagen Polo – 2 051
2. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 1 711
3. Renault Kwid – 1 354
4. Toyota Fortuner – 1 027
5. Hyundai Grand i10 – 906
6. Toyota Corolla/Auris/Quest – 858
7. Renault Clio – 775
8. Hyundai i20 – 619
9=. Datsun Go – 508
9=. Kia Picanto – 508

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-10-best-selling-passenger-cars-of-december-2018/
 
SA car sales: VW's popular Polo ends the year on top, Fortuner on the rise

Volkswagen again managed to push its two popular Polo models to the top of our list for best-selling passenger cars.

The bigger Polo managed a sales figure of 2051 units, and the Polo Vivo secured 1711 sales to grab second place.

A surprise jump on the list is the Renault Kwid. Usually positioned in the second half of our top ten list, the Kwid jumped a few positions to third place. 1354 units drove off showroom floors during December 2018.

Big Fortun(er)

The Toyota Fortuner is the last vehicle to have exceeded 1000 units last month. It recorded a sales figure of 1027 units in fourth, followed by the Hyundai Grand i10 on 906 units. The Toyota Corolla/Auris/Quest did 858 units in sixth place, while seventh place goes to the Renault Clio (775 units).

The Hyundai i20 sold off 619 units in eighth place, and the Kia Picanto did 508 units in ninth place.

Datsun launched its updated Go in the closing stages of 2018 and managed to also sell off 508 units to close out the top ten.

https://www.wheels24.co.za/News/SA_...the-year-on-top-fortuner-on-the-rise-20190109

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SEE: Toyota Hilux versus Ford Ranger - Here's which bakkie reigned supreme in 2018

A great many people live for keeping score. Football league tables. Rugby scores. Cricket statistics. But there's only one collection of numbers that really matter when you are a South African and interested in automobiles: Which is the best-selling bakkie of all?

For the last decade, this has been an increasingly close-run contest between America and Japan. Whereas Toyota's Hilux has been South Africa's most popular bakkie (and vehicle) for as long as most of us remember, its dominance has been challenged most credibly by Ford's Ranger.

Brutal bakkie rivalry

There is a sound argument that the quality of Toyota's current eight-generation Hilux is a direct result of engineering focus brought on by the excellence of Ford's T6 Ranger.

In the brutal bakkie rivalry between Hilux and Ranger, most other brands - even those which were once second-placed challengers to Toyota - have been pushed to the periphery of local sales charts.

https://www.wheels24.co.za/News/SA_...which-bakkie-reigned-supreme-in-2018-20190109

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SA’s 13 worst-selling cars (under R500k) of December 2018

The monthly Naamsa stats generally make for rather interesting reading. But, naturally, we tend to focus on the best-performing vehicles in terms of sales. Indeed, we’ve already reported the 10 best-selling passenger cars of December 2018, as well as listed the 10 best-selling bakkies in our market for the same period. But now we’ve decided to take a look at the worst-selling passenger car models on our shores.

Thankfully, Hyundai and Kia these days report their individual model sales figures, which certainly helps to paint a more accurate monthly picture. But, of course, some other automakers (such as Mercedes-Benz and latterly BMW) still disclose only aggregate sales statistics.

Also, take note that – in order to make this list more relevant – we’ve excluded vehicle ranges that start at more than R500 000. Otherwise, this table would be dominated by luxury manufacturers such as Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati, whose high-priced vehicles traditionally sell in tiny numbers.

In addition, we don’t count sales from run-out stock of vehicles that have been officially discontinued locally. And we’ve also heeded the call to include model ranges that failed to sell a single unit.

So, what happened in the final month of 2018? Well, the Toyota Prius again could not find a single buyer, while the Abarth 595 range could muster just one sale. The Fiat 500X, meanwhile, sold two units, as did the GWM H5, Kia Cerato, Kia Soul and Peugeot 308.

The Nissan NV200 and Suzuki Grand Vitara managed three units apiece, while the Fiat Panda settled on four. Finally, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Landwind X5 and Subaru Impreza ended with five sales each.

Models that struggled in November but managed to avoid placing on December’s list included the Jeep Renegade (6), Volkswagen Passat (9) and Volvo V40 Cross Country (10).

For reference, see November’s list here.

SA’s 13 worst-selling passenger cars (under R500k) of December 2018

Toyota Prius – 0
Abarth 595 – 1
Fiat 500X – 2
GWM H5 – 2
Kia Cerato – 2
Kia Soul – 2
Peugeot 308 – 2
Nissan NV200 – 3
Suzuki Grand Vitara – 3
Fiat Panda – 4
Alfa Romeo Giulietta – 5
Landwind X5 – 5
Subaru Impreza – 5

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-13-worst-selling-cars-r500k-december-2018/
 
FiestaST said:
SA’s 13 worst-selling cars (under R500k) of December 2018

The monthly Naamsa stats generally make for rather interesting reading. But, naturally, we tend to focus on the best-performing vehicles in terms of sales. Indeed, we’ve already reported the 10 best-selling passenger cars of December 2018, as well as listed the 10 best-selling bakkies in our market for the same period. But now we’ve decided to take a look at the worst-selling passenger car models on our shores.

Thankfully, Hyundai and Kia these days report their individual model sales figures, which certainly helps to paint a more accurate monthly picture. But, of course, some other automakers (such as Mercedes-Benz and latterly BMW) still disclose only aggregate sales statistics.

Also, take note that – in order to make this list more relevant – we’ve excluded vehicle ranges that start at more than R500 000. Otherwise, this table would be dominated by luxury manufacturers such as Bentley, Ferrari and Maserati, whose high-priced vehicles traditionally sell in tiny numbers.

In addition, we don’t count sales from run-out stock of vehicles that have been officially discontinued locally. And we’ve also heeded the call to include model ranges that failed to sell a single unit.

So, what happened in the final month of 2018? Well, the Toyota Prius again could not find a single buyer, while the Abarth 595 range could muster just one sale. The Fiat 500X, meanwhile, sold two units, as did the GWM H5, Kia Cerato, Kia Soul and Peugeot 308.

The Nissan NV200 and Suzuki Grand Vitara managed three units apiece, while the Fiat Panda settled on four. Finally, the Alfa Romeo Giulietta, Landwind X5 and Subaru Impreza ended with five sales each.

Models that struggled in November but managed to avoid placing on December’s list included the Jeep Renegade (6), Volkswagen Passat (9) and Volvo V40 Cross Country (10).

For reference, see November’s list here.

SA’s 13 worst-selling passenger cars (under R500k) of December 2018

Toyota Prius – 0
Abarth 595 – 1
Fiat 500X – 2
GWM H5 – 2
Kia Cerato – 2
Kia Soul – 2
Peugeot 308 – 2
Nissan NV200 – 3
Suzuki Grand Vitara – 3
Fiat Panda – 4
Alfa Romeo Giulietta – 5
Landwind X5 – 5
Subaru Impreza – 5

https://www.carmag.co.za/news/sas-13-worst-selling-cars-r500k-december-2018/
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S'truth, imagine the resale value of those bottom 10. Eina!
 
SA's 30 top selling vehicles: December 2018

South Africa’s new vehicle market continued to sag in December, very much reflective of the year as a whole.

The year 2018 saw new vehicle sales decline by 1.0 percent versus 2017, from 557 703 units to 552 190. Naamsa is predicting a modest improvement in South African vehicle sales in 2019, with an estimated total of 558 000 units essentially matching 2017’s figures.

Downward in December

In the final month of 2018, the vehicle market shrunk by 1.9 percent year-on-year, according to figures just released by Naamsa and while passenger car sales remained largely flat, with a 0.2 percent decline, light commercials were down by a more worrying 7.0 percent. Medium commercials declined by 10.1 percent, while the heavies recorded an improvement of 13.8 percent over December 2017.

A big silver lining, however, was that exports rose by a whopping 56.3 percent in December, versus the same month in 2017, the volume rising from 20 107 to 31 437 units, and contributing to 2018’s record export figure of 351 154 units.

Hilux still strong, Kwid surprises

The local sales charts saw the usual status quo maintained at the top, with Toyota’s Hilux followed by the Volkswagen Polo and Ford Ranger, while Renault’s entry-level Kwid had a surprisingly strong month, surging to sixth place overall with 1354 sales. Volkswagen’s Kombi also enjoyed a better than usual month, racking up 408 sales.

TOP 30 - DECEMBER 2018

Toyota Hilux 2907
Volkswagen Polo 2051
Ford Ranger 1931
Volkswagen Polo Vivo 1711
Nissan NP200 1572
Renault Kwid 1354
Toyota Quantum 1245
Toyota Fortuner 1027
Hyundai Grand i10 906
Toyota Corolla/Auris/Quest 858
Renault Clio 775
Hyundai i20 619
Isuzu D-Max 593
Nissan NP300 Hardbody 539
Datsun Go 508
Kia Picanto 508
Toyota Etios 507
Volkswagen Tiguan 485
Renault Sandero 449
Ford Figo 424
Isuzu KB 420
Suzuki Swift 419
Toyota Avanza 416
Toyota Rav4 410
Volkswagen Kombi 408
Mazda CX-5 389
Ford Everest 385
Ford EcoSport 332
Volkswagen Amarok 323
Kia Rio 304

https://www.iol.co.za/motoring/industry-news/sas-30-top-selling-vehicles-december-2018-18753976
 
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