March was the biggest month for new car sales in South Africa since October 2019.
The local market recorded a total of 50,607 sales in the month, a 16.5% increase compared to March 2021.
Toyota benefited immensely from this uptick in sales, breaking its record for the third month in a row by selling 15,008 vehicles.
This is largely thanks to the evergreen Hilux, which accounted for 4,561 units, as well as the Corolla Cross, which moved 2,384 units.
Along with these cars, the VW Polo Vivo also had an excellent month by cracking the 2,000-unit mark, selling a total of 2,117 models.
The VW Polo Sedan achieved 829 sales, making it the only sedan to be featured in this top 20 list – sitting comfortably in 15th place.
The cars
Detailed below are the top 20 best-selling cars in South Africa in March 2022, based on the latest new vehicle sales report by Naamsa.
Click on the underlined prices for more information.
1. Toyota Hilux – 4,561 units
- Starting price – R313,300
2. Toyota Corolla Cross – 2,384 units
- Starting price – R360,400
3. VW Polo Vivo – 2,117 units
- Starting price – R235,200
4. Toyota Hiace – 1,644 units
- Starting price – R497,800
5. VW Polo – 1,430 units
- Starting price – R315,000
6. Isuzu D-Max – 1,378 units
- Starting price – R328,400
7. Nissan NP200 – 1,327 units
- Starting price – R203,900
8. Toyota Starlet – 1,243 units
- Starting price – R225,200
9. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1,196 units
- Starting price – R272,200
10. Suzuki Swift – 1,118 units
- Starting price – R184,900
11. Toyota Fortuner – 1,082 units
- Starting price – R623,200
12. Ford Ranger – 1,052 units
- Starting price – R333,700
13. Ford EcoSport – 866 units
- Starting price – R304,500
14. Renault Kwid – 848 units
- Starting price – R170,400
15. VW Polo Sedan – 829 units
- Starting price – R265,800
16. Haval Jolion – 798 units
- Starting price – R317,900
17. Hyundai Venue – 780 units
- Starting price – R266,500
18. Hyundai Atos – 763 units
- Starting price – R183,500
19. Renault Kiger – 718 units
- Starting price – R204,900
20. Mahindra Pik Up – 711 units
- Starting price – R222,999
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