{"id":308388,"date":"2019-04-02T08:15:35","date_gmt":"2019-04-02T06:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=308388"},"modified":"2019-04-04T07:18:20","modified_gmt":"2019-04-04T05:18:20","slug":"these-are-south-africas-10-best-selling-cars-and-bakkies-right-now-and-how-much-they-cost","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/motoring\/308388\/these-are-south-africas-10-best-selling-cars-and-bakkies-right-now-and-how-much-they-cost\/","title":{"rendered":"These are South Africa’s 10 best-selling cars and bakkies right now – and how much they cost"},"content":{"rendered":"

South African new vehicle sales continued their consistent slide downward as the first quarter drew to a close, with March sales 3.1% down year-on-year according to the National Automobile Association of South Africa (Naamsa).<\/p>\n

The weakening rand and overall shadow of possible ratings agency downgrades didn\u2019t help March new vehicle sales as consumer and business confidence continued to come under pressure, said WesBank executive head of motor, Ghana Msibi.<\/p>\n

He warned that additional fuel price increases in April will continue to contribute to this burden, as will the continued impact and threat of load shedding.<\/p>\n

“Household budgets also continue to take strain as a result, directly impacting demand for new vehicles as motorists continue to hold onto their vehicles for longer,” Msibi said.<\/p>\n

“At least interest rates remained unchanged, providing some small form of relief for consumers.”<\/p>\n

WesBank data showed that passenger car sales declined 5.6% to 30,348 cars. Consumer demand across the board was down once again as evidenced by sales through the dealer channel (down 8.7% in for passenger cars and LCVs down 3%) and an on-going shift from new to used.<\/p>\n

“The market will remain under pressure during April, which will be impacted by public holidays and resultant fewer selling days, as well as a wait-and-see mentality heading up to elections in May,\u201d continued Msibi.<\/p>\n

Below are the best-selling cars and bakkies according to Naamsa’s March 2019 data, and how much they cost.<\/p>\n

Passenger vehicles<\/strong><\/p>\n

Volkswagen Polo Vivo – from R191,400<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Volkswagen Polo (includes Sedan) –\u00a0 from R216,300<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Renault Kwid – from R132,500<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Toyota Corolla Sedan – from R280,100<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Hyundai Grand i10 – from R167,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Toyota Fortuner – from R477,600<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ford EcoSport – from R254,950<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Toyota Etios – from R179,500<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Ford Figo – from R182,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Toyota RAV4 – from R416,400<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Bakkies<\/strong><\/p>\n

Toyota Hilux – from R428,000<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nFord Ranger – from R268,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nNissan NP200 – from R173,500<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Isuzu KB\/D-Max – from R249,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nNissan NP300\/Hardbody – from R229,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nToyota Land Cruiser – from R1,042,300<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Mahindra Pik-Up – from R199,999<\/strong><\/p>\n

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GWM Steed – from R159,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nVolkswagen Amarok – from R534,200<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\nNissan Navara – from R484,900<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Read: Here\u2019s how well electric cars are doing in South Africa<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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