With an impressive 3,249 sales under its belt, the Toyota Hilux was South Africa’s best-selling vehicle in September – accounting for 7% of all cars sold.
Additionally, Toyota boasted four models in the top 10 best-selling cars – which included the Hilux (1st), Toyota Corolla Cross (4th), Toyota Hi-Ace (6th), and the Toyota Starlet (8th).
Following its one-month reign at the top in April, the new Ford Ranger ranked 3rd in August and remained in this position in September, selling 2,413 units.
The second and third most popular brands, VW and Suzuki, also featured models in the top ten – the VW Polo Vivo (2nd), the VW Polo (9th) and the Suzuki Swift (7th).
The top 10 best-selling models, including the abovementioned models, and how many units were sold in June 2023 are listed below.
1. Toyota Hilux – 3,249 units sold
- Starting price: R356,600
2. VW Polo Vivo – 2,698 units sold
- Starting price: R255,600
3. Ford Ranger – 2,413 units sold
- Starting price: R494,400
4. Toyota Corolla Cross – 2,259 units sold
- Starting price: R408,400
5. Isuzu D-Max – 1,639 units sold
- Starting price: R431,800
6. Toyota HiAce – 1,462 units sold
- Starting price: R543,900
7. Suzuki Swift – 1,291 units sold
- Starting price: R199,900
8. Toyota Starlet – 1,247 units sold
- Starting price: R252,100
9. VW Polo – 1,148 units sold
- Starting price: R343,100
10. Nissan NP200 – 997 units sold
- Starting price: R234,000
