Sorry to be a downer here, but it almost certainly is partly a result of people wanting to buy up before April’s tax increase comes into play – supported by the fact that passenger vehicle sales enjoyed the largest rise in unit sales. Spoiler alert; the list is full of Polos, Hiluxes and 3 Series BMWs. Here is a comprehensive list of the top five performers for each segment.
| Budget Hatch and Saloon |
|
1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo
| 2736
|
2. Hyundai Grand i10
| 1032
|
3. Renault Kwid
| 856
|
4. Kia Picanto
| 789
|
5. Toyota Etios
| 696
|
| Compact Hatch and Saloon |
|
| 1. Volkswagen Polo | 2121 |
| 2. Toyota Yaris | 664 |
| 3. Ford Fiesta | 477 |
| 4. Toyota Avanza | 425 |
| 5. Renault Clio | 422 |
Compact-Medium Hatch and Saloon
|
|
1. Toyota Corolla/Quest/Auris
| 1189 |
2. Volkswagen Golf
| 381 |
3. Ford Focus
| 286 |
4. Audi A3
| 279 |
5. Mazda3
| 240 |
Executive Sedan/Coupe
|
|
1. BMW 3-Series
| 570 |
2. Audi A4
| 110 |
3. BMW 5 Series
| 87 |
4. BMW 4 Series
| 80 |
5. Ford Mustang
| 56 |
Compact SUV/Crossover
|
|
1. Ford Ecosport
| 813 |
2. Hyundai Creta
| 413 |
3. Mazda CX-3
| 349 |
4. Suzuki Ignis
| 290 |
5. Renault Duster
| 186 |
Compact-Medium SUV/Crossover
|
|
1. Volkswagen Tiguan
| 525 |
2. Nissan Qashqai
| 489 |
3. Toyota Rav4
| 463 |
4. Nissan X-Trail
| 444 |
5. Hyundai Tucson
| 400 |
Large SUV/Crossover
|
|
1. Toyota Fortuner
| 1274 |
2. Ford Everest
| 559 |
3. Toyota Land Cruiser200
| 136 |
4. BMW X5
| 171 |
5. Range Rover Sport
| 147 |
Bakkies
|
|
1. Toyota Hilux
| 3825 |
2. Ford Ranger
| 2753 |
3. Nissan NP200
| 1562 |
4. Isuzu KB
| 1273 |
5. Nissan NP300 Hardbody
| 745 |
Top Selling Manufacturers
|
|
1. Toyota
| 11 378 |
2. Volkswagen
| 7541 |
3. Ford
| 5595 |
4. Nissan
| 5410 |
5. Hyundai
| 3065 |
There you have it, the top selling cars in South Africa for March 2018 – any surprises?
