
The Toyota Urban Cruiser was South Africa’s best-selling crossover in May, with 1,213 units making their way off the showroom floor.
VW came in second place with the T-Cross – the brand’s most affordable entry in the crossover segment – with 981 sales.
Another consistent top performer is the Haval Jolion, which took third place last month with just six fewer sales than the T-Cross, at 975 units.
The Renault Kiger also proved to be a hit with customers, taking fourth place and outperforming the brand’s other crossover – the Duster – with 962 units sold compared to 169 for the Duster.
Ford’s EcoSport continues to be a popular seller as well with 674 units cleared, as is the Hyundai venue which pushed 627 units out the dealer’s doors.
The Suzuki Jimny and Vitara Brezza continue to see a fair market share, too, though their sales are slightly down from the previous month.
The Toyota Corolla Cross, meanwhile, saw a massive decrease in sales, with only 181 units finding new owners this past month, compared to previous sales of over 1,000 units a month.
However, a portion of these low sales can be attributed to the floods that hit Toyota’s plant last month, leading to a supply shortage.
The crossovers
These were the 15 best-selling crossovers in South Africa in May 2022.
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1. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1,213 units
- Starting price – R272,200
2. VW T-Cross – 981 units
- Starting price – R368,900
3. Haval Jolion – 975 units
- Starting price – R327,400
4. Renault Kiger – 962 units
- Starting price – R204,900
5. Ford EcoSport – 674 units
- Starting price – R311,400
6. Hyundai Venue – 627 units
- Starting price – R266,500
7. Suzuki Vitara Brezza – 530 units
- Starting price – R255,900
8. Suzuki Jimny – 428 units
- Starting price – R326,900
9. Nissan Magnite – 371 units
- Starting price – R287,700
10. Kia Seltos – 277 units
- Starting price – R408,995
11. Kia Sonet – 256 units
- Starting price – R310,995
12. Mahindra XUV300 – 208 units
- Starting price – R234,999
13. Toyota Corolla Cross – 181 units
- Starting price – R360,400
14. Hyundai Creta – 180 units
- Starting price – R395,500
15. Mahindra KUV100 – 172 units
- Starting price – R162,900