Budget-focused brands rule the market when its comes to the top 10 best-selling hatchbacks and sedans in the country during November 2021.
Many of the most affordable vehicles in the country fall in these categories, such as the Suzuki S-Presso hatchback and Honda Amaze sedan.
VW’s Polo range remains a popular choice among local buyers, with two variants taking first and third place for best-selling hatchback – while the Polo sedan took first spot for best-selling sedan in November.
The Toyota Starlet also performed well, taking second place in the hatch category. It sold 1,416 units more than the Suzuki Baleno, the car it is based on.
Toyota also featured prominently in the sedan category, scoring second and seventh with two versions of its Corolla.
Top 10
The best-selling hatchbacks and sedans in South Africa are detailed below, ranked by Naamsa’s new vehicle sales figures for November.
Mercedes-Benz and BMW’s sedans and hatches were not included in the comparison as these manufacturers do not report model-specific sales.
For reference, BMW sold an estimated total of 635 units in November – with Mercedes-Benz’s sales totaling 454 units.
Hatchbacks
Hyundai Grand i10 – 444 units
- Starting price – R199,900
Hyundai Atos – 551 units
- Starting price – R178,900
Kia Picanto – 729 units
- Starting price – R189,995
Suzuki Swift – 859 units
- Starting price – R184,900
Renault Kwid – 876 units
- Starting price – R167,900
Toyota Agya – 911 units
- Starting price – R184,900
Suzuki S-Presso – 926 units
- Starting price – R152,900
VW Polo – 1,221 units
- Starting price – R298,800
Toyota Starlet – 1,477 units
- Starting price – R220,800
VW Polo Vivo – 1,608 units
- Starting price – R227,900
Sedans
Audi A4 – 15 units
- Starting price – R684,000
Audi A3 Sedan – 28 units
- Starting price – R590,000
Honda Ballade – 75 units
- Starting price – R354,700
Toyota Corolla – 93 units
- Starting price – R409,600
Kia Pegas – 124 units
- Starting price – R225,995
Honda Amaze – 205 units
- Starting price – R209,100
Nissan Almera – 269 units
- Starting price – R268,900
Suzuki Dzire – 314 units
- Starting price – R185,900
Toyota Corolla Quest – 517 units
- Starting price – R286,800
VW Polo Sedan – 669 units
- Starting price – R257,500
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