While all the hype of late has been around the Land Cruiser 300 and Golf 8 GTI, it’s the likes of the Starlet and Polo Vivo which pay the bills at Toyota and VW.
These cars are two examples of the “unglamorous” vehicles which sell well in South Africa.
And we do not use the term unglamorous in a negative light – these cars are the unsung heroes which allow their owners the freedom to build fantastic sports cars and supreme 4x4s.
Best-sellers
To find out which cars in South Africa sell well, we looked at Naamsa’s new vehicle sales report for September 2021, which detailed the sales figures of 41 vehicle manufacturers in the country.
The report shows that small hatchbacks and crossovers are very popular with local car buyers, with Toyota, VW, Renault, and Suzuki performing strongly in these segments.
Hyundai, Kia, and Haval also performed well, thanks to the more affordable vehicles these brands have on offer.
The list below is a selection of the best-selling cars in the country which do not make the headlines for weeks at a time – unlike their higher-end siblings – along with their sales numbers.
It must be noted that this is not an exhaustive list, and is only a selection of models from a range of brands that have sold well in September.
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Ford Figo – 321 Units
Haval Jolion – 951 Units
Honda WR-V – 233 Units
Hyundai Atos – 516 Units
Hyundai Grand i10 – 639 Units
Kia Picanto – 451 Units
Kia Rio – 729 Units
Nissan Magnite – 276 Units
Renault Kwid – 710 Units
Renault Kiger – 1,126 Units
Suzuki Swift – 935 Units
Suzuki S-Presso – 504 Units
Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1,827 Units
Toyota Starlet – 1,342 Units
VW Polo Sedan – 646 Units
VW Polo Vivo – 1,767 Units
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