{"id":256217,"date":"2018-07-08T16:00:40","date_gmt":"2018-07-08T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=256217"},"modified":"2018-07-06T14:36:39","modified_gmt":"2018-07-06T12:36:39","slug":"top-10-best-selling-suvs-and-crossovers-in-south-africa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/256217\/top-10-best-selling-suvs-and-crossovers-in-south-africa\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 10 best-selling SUVs and crossovers in South Africa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Toyota Fortuner remains the runaway success story when it comes to SUVs in South Africa, again topping the sales charts mid way through the year.<\/p>\n<p>The Fortuner helped the Japanese car maker to the top of the pile in June &#8211; with 11,823 total units, some way ahead of Volkswagen and Nissan, with 6,715 and 4,977 units respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The SUV space has become a crowded segment, and has thus been separated into three categories: compact, medium, and large.<\/p>\n<p>Below, BusinessTech looks at the top 10 best-sellers in each of the following three categories for the month of June.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em>Unless otherwise indicated, prices are representative of base models.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><b>Compact SUV\/Crossover<\/b><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hyundai-Creta.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-256227\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hyundai-Creta.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"800\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hyundai-Creta.jpg 800w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hyundai-Creta-300x174.jpg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/Hyundai-Creta-768x446.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"33%\">Car<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"34%\">Units sold<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"33%\">Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hyundai Creta<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">597<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R324 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ford EcoSport<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0221<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R255 400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">Mazda CX-3<\/span><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">172<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R290 800<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Renault Duster<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">165<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R246 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Renault Captur<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">128<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R236 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suzuki Jimny<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">66<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R266 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Suzuki Vitara<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">42<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R278 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Opel Mokka X<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">34<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R340 259<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Mitsubishi ASX<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">32<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R349 995<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>GWM M4<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">29<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R169 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Medium SUV<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/KiaSportage-e1530703678205.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-256585\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/KiaSportage-e1530703678205.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"750\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"33%\">Car<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"34%\">Units sold<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"33%\">Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Toyota Rav<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">753<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R382 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Volkswagen Tiguan<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">518<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R403 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nissan X-Trail<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0508<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R381 000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0Mazda CX-5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">427<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R386 600<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMW X3<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">293<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R690 200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Hyundai Tucson<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">189<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R384 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Kia Sportage<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">142<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R381 490<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Toyota C-HR<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">161<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R335 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Nissan Qashqai<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">124<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R343 500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ford Kuga<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">103<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R377 300<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><strong>Large SUV<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a  data-lightbox=\"post-image\" href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FordEverest.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-256587\" src=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FordEverest.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1250\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FordEverest.jpeg 1250w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FordEverest-300x151.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FordEverest-768x387.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FordEverest-1024x516.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/FordEverest-1200x605.jpeg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1250px) 100vw, 1250px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"bt_table\">\n<div class=\"table-responsive\"><table class=\"table\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"6\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"33%\">Car<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"34%\">Units sold<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align: center;\" bgcolor=\"#CCCCCC\" width=\"33%\">Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Toyota Fortuner<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">1 190<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R459 000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Ford Everest<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">440<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R467 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0Range Rover Sport<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0124<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0R1 115 200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Toyota Land Cruiser 200<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">86<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R1 010 900<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>BMW X5<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">84<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R1 051 400<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Land Rover Discovery<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">80<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R976 200<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Toyota Land Cruiser Prado<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">63<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R830 500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Jaguar E-Pace<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">79<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R605 100<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Range Rover Velar<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">54<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R976 500<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Porsche Cayenne<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">41<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">R1 192 000<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong>Read <a href=\"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/252851\/20-of-the-cheapest-suvs-and-crossovers-in-south-africa-right-now\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">20 of the cheapest SUVs and crossovers in South Africa right now<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Toyota Fortuner remains the runaway success story when it comes to SUVs in South Africa, again topping the sales charts mid way through the 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