The VW Polo Vivo is the go-to hatchback for South Africans, as evidenced by its strong sales in September 2024.
The entry-level Volkswagen sold a total of 2,407 units, a significant improvement on the 1,937 units from the month prior.
This gave the Vivo an enormous lead over the runner-up, the Hyundai Grand i10, which moved 1,062 units.
One major deviation in the sales charts this time around concerns the Suzuki Swift, which is usually a safe bet for the top three, yet the Japanese hatch dropped all the way down to eighth place in September.
However, there is a good reason for this, as the next-gen Swift is launching in South Africa very soon. This suggests Suzuki is running dry the remaining stock of the current-generation Swift before the arrival of its replacement, and that consumers are likely holding off on their purchase until the new models come out.
In its place, we have the fan-favourite VW Polo, which found 948 customers last month scoring the final spot on the rostrum.
Next up was the Toyota Vitz, which moved up to fourth with 814 sales, followed by the Renault Kwid with 776 buyers.
The Suzuki Baleno is now outselling the Toyota Starlet with 752 units compared to the latter’s 626, which may be explained by the recent introduction of the Starlet Cross crossover eating into the hatchback’s market share.
The final two entries consisted of the Suzuki S-Presso and the Hyundai i20, which saw 325 and 303 showroom victories in September, respectively.
Best-selling hatchbacks in South Africa
These were the top 10 best-selling hatchbacks in South Africa in September 2024, according to Naamsa.
Note that the Hyundai Grand i10 is sold in both hatchback and sedan formats, but Hyundai does not report body-specific sales figures.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
1. VW Polo Vivo – 2,407 units
- Starting price – R266,600
2. Hyundai Grand i10 – 1,062 units
- Starting price – R224,900
3. VW Polo – 948 units
- Starting price – R362,900
4. Toyota Vitz – 814 units
- Starting price – R189,900
5. Renault Kwid – 776 units
- Starting price – R196,999
6. Suzuki Baleno – 752 units
- Starting price – R255,900
7. Toyota Starlet – 626 units
- Starting price – R252,100
8. Suzuki Swift – 539 units
- Starting price – R213,900
9. Suzuki S-Presso – 325 units
- Starting price – R178,900
10. Hyundai i20 – 303 units
- Starting price – R309,900
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