{"id":195806,"date":"2017-09-01T07:27:37","date_gmt":"2017-09-01T05:27:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=195806"},"modified":"2017-09-01T09:33:50","modified_gmt":"2017-09-01T07:33:50","slug":"top-10-best-selling-cars-and-bakkies-in-south-africa-in-2017-so-far","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/195806\/top-10-best-selling-cars-and-bakkies-in-south-africa-in-2017-so-far\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 best-selling cars and bakkies in South Africa in 2017 so far"},"content":{"rendered":"

When it comes to buying new vehicles, South Africans have a growing preference for purchasing locally made cars, according to year-to-date sales data from WesBank and Naamsa.<\/p>\n

Sales records from January to July 2017 show that nine of the 10 top-selling cars and bakkies are models built in South Africa \u2013 accounting for 34.1% of passenger car and light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales, year-to-date.<\/p>\n

Bakkies form part of the LCV segment, which also includes minibuses and light vehicles that have been refitted for commercial use.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s remarkable that nine of the top ten sellers are South African, especially with more than 350 models on sale today,\u201d said Wesbank’s Rudolf Mahoney.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis incredible demand for locally built vehicles perfectly illustrates how important the motor industry is to the local economy and consumers.\u201d<\/p>\n

Between January and the end of July, a total 301,486 passenger cars and LCVs were sold countrywide.<\/p>\n

Of the 358 different models on sale this year, only 25 are built in South Africa.<\/p>\n

Despite only representing 7% of all models on sale, South African-built cars enjoy a healthy 45.5% of sales, compared to the 54.5% sales share for the 326 imported models on sale.<\/p>\n

Bakkies remain the most popular in the LCV segment, accounting for 55% of year-to-date sales among SA-built vehicles. Between 2012 and 2016, the LCV segment grew 7.1%, while total vehicle sales over that period declined 18.8%.<\/p>\n

\u201cBakkies aren\u2019t just commercial vehicles anymore, consumers are also using them to enable their lifestyles. Locally built passenger cars also fill a need – many of them are mainstream models that fill the need for affordable transport,\u201d said Mahoney.<\/p>\n

\u201cConsumers aren\u2019t necessarily buying these models because they\u2019re local. Rather, it\u2019s a case of manufacturers choosing to build these models locally because there is high demand. However, the result benefits both parties.\u201d<\/p>\n

10 top-selling passenger cars for 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ranking<\/th>\nCar<\/th>\nStatus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nVolkswagen Polo Vivo<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nVolkswagen Polo<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nToyota Fortuner<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nToyota Etios<\/td>\nImport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nToyota Corolla Quest<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nFord Fiesta<\/td>\nImport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nFord EcoSport<\/td>\nImport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nVolkswagen Polo Vivo Sedan<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nRenault \u00a0Kwid<\/td>\nImport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nToyota RAV<\/td>\nImport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n

10 top-selling bakkies for 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Ranking<\/th>\nCar<\/th>\nStatus<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n
1<\/td>\nToyota Hilux<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2<\/td>\nFord Ranger<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
3<\/td>\nNissan NP200<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
4<\/td>\nIsuzu KB<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
5<\/td>\nNissan NP300<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
6<\/td>\nChevrolet Utility<\/td>\nLocal<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
7<\/td>\nHyundai H100 Bakkie<\/td>\nLocal and import<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
8<\/td>\nToyota Landcruiser PU<\/td>\nImport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
9<\/td>\nVolkswagen Amarok<\/td>\nImport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
10<\/td>\nVolkswagen Caddy<\/td>\nImport<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Read:\u00a0South Africa\u2019s answer to the \u2018banning\u2019 of petrol cars: more taxes<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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