April was a great month for new-car registrations in South Africa, with a whopping 42,401 purchases being made in total.
Few will be surprised to learn that the Toyota Hilux accounted for the bulk of these sales, bringing in a solid 2,780 buyers.
In second was the Suzuki Swift, which has become a regular top-three contender, sealing the deal with 2,053 units sold.
Third was awarded to the Ford Ranger which brought in 1,728 customers, after which came the Toyota Corolla Cross with 1,584.
The Hyundai Grand i10 claimed the fifth spot owing to its 1,425 transactions, while the VW Polo Vivo landed sixth with its 1,366.
Looking at the seventh position, this was taken by the Suzuki Fronx thanks to 1,186 buyers willing to spend their hard-earned cash on the popular crossover.
The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro then grabbed eighth with 1,133 units sold, with the Isuzu D-Max closely in tow at 1,108 sales.
The final model to make it into the top 10 was none other than the Haval Jolion, gaining a respectable 973 new owners.
Shifting attention to the best of the rest, the Toyota Starlet hatch and its crossover sibling the Starlet Cross drove away with 11th and 12th, respectively.
The Starlet reported 905 purchases during the month of April, while the Cross did 834.
Kia’s Sonet stood in the 13th spot with 812 sales, whereas the Suzuki Ertiga came 14th with 778 and the VW Polo 15th with 768.
The last bakkie to climb into the top 20 was the Mahindra Pik Up, which soared to the 16th position with 654 examples moved.
Not too far behind, the Toyota Fortuner scooped up 17th courtesy of its 606 registrations.
The final three models to earn recognition was the Omoda C5 in 18th, Toyota Hiace in 19th, and Toyota Urban Cruiser in 20th, which saw 588, 571, and 539 sales, respectively.
In total, the top 20 best-selling cars from April garnered 22,391 purchases, accounting for 53% of all new cars sold in the country.
Best-selling cars in South Africa
The list below details the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa from April 2025.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
1. Toyota Hilux – 2,780 units
- Starting price – R361,700
2. Suzuki Swift – 2,053 units
- Starting price – R224,900
3. Ford Ranger – 1,728 units
- Starting price – R574,000
4. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1,584 units
- Starting price – R414,800
5. Hyundai Grand i10 – 1,425 units
- Starting price – R224,900
6. VW Polo Vivo – 1,366 units
- Starting price – R271,900
7. Suzuki Fronx – 1,186 units
- Starting price – R298,900
8. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 1,133 units
- Starting price – R269,900
9. Isuzu D-Max – 1,108 units
- Starting price – R452,400
10. Haval Jolion – 973 units
- Starting price – R345,950
11. Toyota Starlet – 905 units
- Starting price – R258,000
12. Toyota Starlet Cross – 834 units
- Starting price – R299,900
13. Kia Sonet – 812 units
- Starting price – R299,995
14. Suzuki Ertiga – 778 units
- Starting price – R299,900
15. VW Polo – 768 units
- Starting price – R373,800
16. Mahindra Pik Up – 654 units
- Starting price – R272,999
17. Toyota Fortuner – 606 units
- Starting price – R679,100
18. Omoda C5 – 588 units
- Starting price – R329,900
19. Toyota Hiace – 571 units
- Starting price – R543,900
20. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 539 units
- Starting price – R342,500
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