There is something for everyone in the South African car market, as no fewer than 46 different brands compete in this sector.
From low-budget to ultra-luxury, there are hundreds of vehicles on offer ranging from as low as R174,900 for the most affordable car in the country, the Suzuki S-Presso, to tens of millions of rands for autos from marques such as Lamborghini and Rolls-Royce.
Looking at November’s statistics, crossover and SUVs are by far the most popular choices for the vast majority of local car buyers, as more than half of manufacturers’ best-selling models were in these body styles.
Bakkies were the second-favourite options sitting on top for seven automakers, with hatchbacks coming in third, accounting for four brands’ pole positions.
Meanwhile, convertibles, sedans, and MPVs both occupied one manufacturer’s headlining spot – these being Ferrari, Honda, and Mitsubishi, respectively.
Best-selling cars from every brand in South Africa
The list below details the best-selling car from every brand in South Africa according to November’s sales figures.
Manufacturers including BAIC, Bentley, BMW, BYD, Ineos, Lamborghini, Maserati, McLaren, Mercedes-Benz, Mini, Omoda, Porsche, and Rolls-Royce either do not report sales at all, or only report aggregate sales and not model-specific figures, and were therefore not included.
Click on the underlined prices for more information on pricing, models, and specifications.
Alfa Romeo Tonale – 3 units
- Starting price – R779,900
Audi Q5 – 126 units
- Starting price – R1,012,000
Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 986 units
- Starting price – R279,900
Citroen C3 – 85 units
- Starting price – R229,900
Ferrari 296 GTS – 2 units
- Starting price – R7,494,800
Fiat 500 – 18 units
- Starting price – R265,900
Ford Ranger – 2,234 units
- Starting price – R494,400
GWM P-Series – 284 units
- Starting price – R413,050
Haval H6 – 654 units
- Starting price – R484,750
Honda Amaze – 149 units
- Starting price – R247,900
Isuzu D-Max – 1,662 units
- Starting price – R442,800
JAC T-Series (T6 + T8 + T9) – 69 units
- Starting price – R354,900 (T6) / R449,900 (T8) / R529,900 (T9)
Jaguar E-Pace – 2 units
- Starting price – R1,187,900
Jeep Wrangler – 30 units
- Starting price – R999,900
Kia Sonet – 675 units
- Starting price – R349,995
Land Rover Defender – 106 units
- Starting price – R1,515,100
Lexus NX – 30 units
- Starting price – R968,000
Mahindra Pik Up – 606 units
- Starting price – R258,999
Mazda CX-5 – 97 units
- Starting price – R524,600
Mitsubishi Xpander – 79 units
- Starting price – R355,995
Nissan NP200 – 1,152 units
- Starting price – R234,000
Opel Mokka – 86 units
- Starting price – R489,900
Peugeot 2008 – 18 units
- Starting price – R464,900
Proton X50 – 54 units
- Starting price – R449,900
Range Rover Sport – 46 units
- Starting price – R2,283,700
Renault Kwid – 589 units
- Starting price – R192,999
Subaru Forester – 33 units
- Starting price – R669,000
Suzuki Swift – 1,117 units
- Starting price – R205,900
Toyota Hilux – 3,073 units
- Starting price – R356,600
Volvo XC40 – 37 units
- Starting price – R699,000
VW Polo Vivo – 1,913 units
- Starting price – R259,400
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