Car sale trends in South Africa
Data from automotive market intelligence firm, Lightstone Auto, reveals which car companies have been most successful in South Africa over the past several years.
The latest sales figures from the group, to date (October 2014), show that over 540,000 vehicles have been sold over the course of the year in SA.
A total of 59,384 cars were sold in October 2014, up 4.7% from 56,608 sold the year before.
Toyota is the most popular car brand for South Africans in 2014 so far by sales, with Toyota Hilux taking the top spot for specific vehicles.
The latest figures reflect a continuing trend in the South African motor vehicle industry, where the Toyota Hilux has consistently outsold every other light vehicle in the country since 2008.
The only exception was in 2012, when the Volkswagen Polo Vivo took the top spot.
Taking only passenger vehicles into account, the VW Polo and Polo Vivo have been the clear winners in the country since 2008.
The tables below detail the top 10 selling cars in the country from 2008 to 2014 (year to date), according to Lightstone Auto’s data.
South Africa’s top selling cars
| # | 2008 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux |
| 2 | VW Polo |
| 3 | Toyota Yaris |
| 4 | Opel Corsa Utility |
| 5 | Toyota Quantum |
| 6 | Toyota Corolla |
| 7 | Isuzu KB |
| 8 | VW Citi Golf |
| 9 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 10 | Ford Bantum |
Toyota Hilux – South Africa’s favourite car
| # | 2009 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux |
| 2 | VW Polo |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla |
| 4 | Opel Corsa Utility |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 6 | Toyota Quantum |
| 7 | Toyota Yaris |
| 8 | VW Citi Golf |
| 9 | Isuzu KB |
| 10 | BMW 3-Series |
VW Polo – South Africa’s favourite passenger vehicle
| # | 2010 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux |
| 2 | VW Polo Vivo |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla |
| 4 | VW Polo |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 6 | Toyota Quantum |
| 7 | BMW 3-Series |
| 8 | Hyundai i20 |
| 9 | Isuzu KB |
| 10 | Toyota Fortuner |
VW Polo Vivo – took the top passenger vehicle spot in 2010
| # | 2011 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux |
| 2 | VW Polo Vivo |
| 3 | VW Polo |
| 4 | Chevrolet Corsa Utility |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla |
| 6 | Ford Figo |
| 7 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class |
| 8 | Isuzu KB |
| 9 | Hyundai i20 |
| 10 | Nissan NP200 |
Chevrolet Utility – after the Corsa Utility brand was moved over from Opel by GM
| # | 2012 |
| 1 | VW Polo Vivo |
| 2 | Toyota Hilux |
| 3 | VW Polo |
| 4 | Chevrolet Utility |
| 5 | Nissan NP200 |
| 6 | Ford Ranger |
| 7 | Toyota Etios |
| 8 | Toyota Corolla |
| 9 | Ford Figo |
| 10 | Isuzu KB |
Nissan NP 200 entered into the top 10 in 2012
| # | 2013 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux |
| 2 | VW Polo Vivo |
| 3 | VW Polo |
| 4 | Toyota Etios |
| 5 | Ford Ranger |
| 6 | Chevrolet Utility |
| 7 | Nissan NP200 |
| 8 | Hyundai i20 |
| 9 | Ford Figo |
| 10 | Isuzu KB |
Ford Ranger – South Africans love a bakkie, as the Ranger became the 5th best-selling car in the country in 2013
| # | 2014 (YTD September) |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux |
| 2 | VW Polo Vivo |
| 3 | VW Polo |
| 4 | Ford Ranger |
| 5 | Toyota Etios |
| 6 | Nissan NP200 |
| 7 | Chevrolet Utility |
| 8 | Isuzu KB |
| 9 | Toyota Quantum |
| 10 | Ford Figo |
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