It was a great month for SUV sales in South Africa this September, with the most popular models tallying hundreds of sales.
While they generally do not bring in the same numbers as their smaller and more affordable crossover counterparts, SUVs are nonetheless a highly sought-after class of vehicle, as evidenced by the performance of favourites like the Toyota Fortuner, which moved nearly 900 units last month.
This makes it the country’s most-picked SUV by a wide margin, as the second best-seller was the Haval H6 with 453 units.
This was followed by the VW Tiguan in third place with 246 units, and the locally-made BMW X3 with 222 units.
Toyota was then able to claim a second spot in the top five thanks to the Land Cruiser 300, which moved 219 units.
The other models to make it into the top 10 included the Ford Everest, Chery Tiggo 8 Pro, Land Rover Defender, BMW X5, and Hyundai Tucson.
Toyota also had another two vehicles break into the top 15 – the Rav4 and the Prado – making it the clear favourite for SUVs in South Africa.
Top picks
These were the top 15 best-selling SUVs in South Africa in September 2023, based on Naamsa’s vehicle sales data.
Note that brands that do not disclose individual model sales, such as Mercedes-Benz and Porsche, were not included.
1. Toyota Fortuner – 893 units
- Starting price – R673,100
- Number of models – 7 units
2. Haval H6 – 453 units
- Starting price – R484,750
- Number of models – 5 units
3. VW Tiguan – 246 units
- Starting price – R514,600
- Number of models – 7 units
4. BMW X3 – 222 units
- Starting price – R981,224
- Number of models – 10 units
5. Toyota Land Cruiser 300 – 219 units
- Starting price – R1,458,900
- Number of models – 5 units
6. Ford Everest – 201 units
- Starting price – R848,300
- Number of models – 6 units
7. Chery Tiggo 8 Pro – 158 units
- Starting price – R609,900
- Number of models – 2 units
8. Land Rover Defender – 118 units
- Starting price – R1,515,100
- Number of models – 24 units
9. BMW X5 – 88 units
- Starting price – R1,706,850
- Number of models – 8 units
10. Hyundai Tucson – 86 units
- Starting price – R584,500
- Number of models – 5 units
11. Isuzu MU-X – 77 units
- Starting price – R708,000
- Number of models – 6 units
12. Mahindra Scorpio-N – 77 units
- Starting price – R473,999
- Number of models – 4 units
13. Toyota RAV4 – 76 units
- Starting price – R698,600
- Number of models – 5 units
14. Mazda CX-5 – 74 units
- Starting price – R524,600
- Number of models – 6 units
15. Toyota Prado – 69 units
- Starting price – R1,145,500
- Number of models – 5 units
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