Best-selling bakkies and SUVs in South Africa

The bakkie is one of South Africa’s biggest vehicle segments by sales volume, while the SUV segment is the biggest by variety.

These body styles combined account for around half of the country’s new vehicle sales every month, while the rest are split between the remaining categories.

However, it does seem like there is more buying power behind bakkies in the local market – as the top 10 bakkies collectively sold 8,589 units in October 2021.

This is compared to the top 10 SUVs selling a significantly lower 6,718 units.

Additionally, crossovers are often classified as SUVs for sales reporting, and as a result the biggest chunk of the best-selling SUVs in South Africa comprise these “mini SUVs”.

Toyota is the biggest player in both the SUV and bakkie segments, with two vehicles found in each.

VW is also up there, with one bakkie and two SUVs finding their way onto the top 10 lists.

Top-sellers

We found out which bakkies and SUVs local motorists love the most, below, using Naamsa’s new vehicle sales data for October 2021.

It must be noted that BMW and Mercedes-Benz were not included in the lists, as these brands do not report sales by model.

Bakkies

VW Amarok – 142 units

• Starting price – R738,800

Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 216 units

• Starting price – R652,500

GWM P-Series – 501 units

• Starting price – R347,900

Nissan NP200 – 520 units

• Starting price – R199,900

Mahindra Pik Up – 561 units

• Starting price – R214,999

GWM Steed – 618 units

• Starting price – R204,900

Nissan Navara – 650 units

• Starting price – R316,700

Ford Ranger – 1,363 units

• Starting price – R323,900

Isuzu D-Max – 1,548 units

• Starting price – R318,800

Toyota Hilux – 2,470 units

• Starting price – R301,200

SUVs

Ford EcoSport – 292 units

• Starting price – R295,600

VW Tiguan – 416 units

• Starting price – R528,800

Hyundai Creta – 463 units

• Starting price – R385,500

Suzuki Vitara Brezza – 487 units

• Starting price – R248,900

Nissan Magnite – 625 units

• Starting price – R261,900

Toyota Fortuner – 660 units

• Starting price – R599,000

VW T-Cross – 674 units

• Starting price – R357,900

Renault Kiger – 811 units

• Starting price – R199,900

Haval Jolion – 1,020 units

• Starting price – R299,900

Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1,270 units

• Starting price – R259,100