{"id":220389,"date":"2018-01-22T18:00:09","date_gmt":"2018-01-22T16:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=220389"},"modified":"2018-01-22T17:24:31","modified_gmt":"2018-01-22T15:24:31","slug":"these-are-the-best-selling-suvs-in-south-africa-with-prices","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/220389\/these-are-the-best-selling-suvs-in-south-africa-with-prices\/","title":{"rendered":"These are the best-selling SUVs in South Africa &#8211; with prices"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Data group Lighstone has provided the sales figures for vehicles in South Africa for 2017, showing which brands and makers topped out as the country&#8217;s favourite sport-utility vehicle (SUV).<\/p>\n<p>Despite 2017 being an economically turbulent year, new vehicle sales increased by 1.8% according to official sales figures from the\u00a0National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa).<\/p>\n<p>Even though they carry a typically higher price-point, SUVs sell well in South Africa, though only the Toyota Fortuner sold over 10,000 vehicles, and along with the Toyota Rav4 featured in the <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/219999\/top-10-best-selling-passenger-cars-in-south-africa\/\">top 10 passenger vehicles<\/a><\/strong> sold overall in the country last year.<\/p>\n<p>These are the top-selling SUVs in 2017, according to Lightstone&#8217;s data:<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Toyota Fortuner<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold: <strong>13,696<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R448,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Fortuner-e1509004083818.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-207589\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Fortuner-e1509004083818.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Toyota Rav4<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold: <strong>7,622<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R378,400<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toyota-Rav-4.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-220017\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toyota-Rav-4.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toyota-Rav-4.png 640w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Toyota-Rav-4-300x188.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Ford Everest<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold:<strong>\u00a05,751<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R459,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ford-Everest.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220393\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ford-Everest.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ford-Everest.jpeg 1250w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ford-Everest-300x151.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ford-Everest-768x387.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ford-Everest-1024x516.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Ford-Everest-1200x605.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Hyundai Tucson<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold:\u00a0<strong>5,703<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R379,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hyundai-Tucson.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-220397\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hyundai-Tucson.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"430\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hyundai-Tucson.png 640w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Hyundai-Tucson-300x202.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>VW Tiguan<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold:\u00a0<strong>4,186<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R403,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/VW-Tiguan.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220403\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/VW-Tiguan.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/VW-Tiguan.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/VW-Tiguan-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/VW-Tiguan-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/VW-Tiguan-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/VW-Tiguan-1200x675.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Mazda CX-5<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold:\u00a0<strong>3,827<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R382,700<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mazda-CX-5.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220409 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mazda-CX-5.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"361\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mazda-CX-5.png 640w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Mazda-CX-5-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Nissan X-Trail<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold:\u00a0<strong>3,383<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R371,500<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Nissan-X-Trail.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220413\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Nissan-X-Trail.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Renault Duster<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold:\u00a0<strong>1,823<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R244,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Duster.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220417\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Duster.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Duster.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Duster-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Duster-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Duster-1024x575.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Duster-1200x674.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Renault Kadjar<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold: <strong>1,515<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R299,900<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Kadjar.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220415\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Kadjar.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Kadjar.jpg 965w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Kadjar-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Renault-Kadjar-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Kia Sportage<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Number sold: <strong>1,306<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Price: From R377,995<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kia-Sportage.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-220427\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kia-Sportage.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"379\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kia-Sportage.png 1141w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kia-Sportage-300x178.png 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kia-Sportage-768x455.png 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/Kia-Sportage-1024x607.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read:\u00a0<a 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