Toyota was once again South Africa’s best-selling carmaker this past month, taking all three podium positions for the most cars sold in October.
First place went to the ever-popular Hilux, which recently received a new addition with the GR-Sport, and sold a whopping 3,336 units in total.
Second place, meanwhile, goes to the Corolla Cross, which also got a GR makeover earlier this year helping it sell as many as 2,014 units in October.
Following this, third is taken up by Toyota’s most affordable crossover with the Urban Cruiser, which had 1,820 units make their way off the showroom floor.
October was evidently a good month for bakkies, too, as fourth and fifth place are occupied by the Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max, selling 1,807 and 1,802 units, respectively, and further down the list, the affordable NP200 proved to be Nissan’s most popular option for the month.
Taking its crown as South Africa’s favourite hatchback once again is the Suzuki Swift at 1,693 units moved, though the VW Polo Vivo isn’t far behind at 1,583 units.
As for SUVs, the Haval H6 proved to be the hot pick in October with almost 1,000 units sold, which was closely followed by the Toyota Fortuner and the H6’s smaller crossover cousin, the Jolion.
Speaking of crossovers, the Vitara Brezza, Nissan Magnite, and Chery Tiggo 4 Pro also enjoyed plenty of customer interest, all selling roughly 700 examples or more in October.
Top sellers
Listed below are the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa from October 2022.
Brands that did not disclose the sales figures of individual models, such as BMW and Mercedes-Benz, are not included on the list.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
1. Toyota Hilux – 3,336 units
- Starting price – R313,300
2. Toyota Corolla Cross – 2,014 units
- Starting price – R360,400
3. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1,820 units
- Starting price – R280,400
4. Ford Ranger – 1,807 units
- Starting price – R340,400
5. Isuzu D-Max – 1,802 units
- Starting price – R411,800
6. Suzuki Swift – 1,693 units
- Starting price – R194,900
7. VW Polo Vivo – 1,583 units
- Starting price – R243,600
8. Toyota Hiace – 1,239 units
- Starting price – R497,800
9. Nissan NP200 – 1,096 units
- Starting price – R212,500
10. Haval H6 – 956 units
- Starting price – R479,950
11. Haval Jolion – 867 units
- Starting price – R342,950
12. Toyota Fortuner – 847 units
- Starting price – R623,200
13. Toyota Starlet – 839 units
- Starting price – R226,200
14. VW Polo – 809 units
- Starting price – R329,300
15. Hyundai Grand i10 – 806 units
- Starting price – R209,900
16. Suzuki Vitara Brezza – 750 units
- Starting price – R262,900
17. Nissan Magnite – 735 units
- Starting price – R290,500
18. Renault Triber – 706 units
- Starting price – R200,999
19. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 695 units
- Starting price – R299,900
20. Renault Kwid – 655 units
- Starting price – R177,999
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