{"id":2014,"date":"2026-11-03T11:11:22","date_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:11:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in4ride.com\/?p=2014"},"modified":"2026-11-03T11:11:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-03T11:11:23","slug":"new-mzansi-vehicle-sales-shoot-high","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in4ride.com\/?p=2014","title":{"rendered":"NEW MZANSI VEHICLE SALES SHOOT HIGH"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n
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Mzansi\u2019s<\/strong> new vehicle total market closed October<\/strong> on the highest note, with 61 890 units<\/strong> sold, up 10.4%<\/strong> on the same month last year and the strongest<\/strong> monthly total of 2026<\/strong> so far. Even with one fewer working day and pressure from two interest rate<\/strong> increases, plus sharply higher fuel prices<\/strong>, demand held firm. Passenger Cars<\/strong> drove the growth (up 13.6% to 45 084 units<\/strong>), while Light Commercials edged 2.2% higher. Year-to-date sales stand at 554 081 units<\/strong>, already 12.3% ahead of 2025. This bodes well for my own prediction<\/strong> of around 650 000<\/strong> total units for 2026.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Toyota remained first at 14 495<\/strong> units, with Suzuki rising to over 7 000<\/strong> for the first time (7 292), and the Volkswagen Group trailing by 777<\/strong> units. Ford<\/strong> \u2013 ably led by the Ranger as always – and Hyundai, held steady in fourth and fifth spot respectively, while GWM<\/strong> advanced to just below 3 000<\/strong> units (2 919) and Chery<\/strong> settled back at 2 754<\/strong> cars. Kia (2 233), Isuzu<\/strong> (2 123) and Jetour (2 102) rounded out the top ten. Notable movers included Tata Motors, who broke the 1 000 units<\/strong> mark for the first time, Stellantis<\/strong> (1 028) and BYD<\/strong> (814), the latter continuing its steady climb.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So, Toyota\u2019s dominance<\/strong> endures on the strength of the Hilux, which saw off 3 820 units<\/strong> and volume models like the Corolla Cross<\/strong> (1 723 units). The Japanese marque<\/strong> attained a whopping 23.4%<\/strong> market share. Suzuki\u2019s<\/strong> consistent climb, is driven primarily by Swift<\/strong> (2 344 units), Ertiga (1 234) and Fronx (1 118). That and Volkswagen\u2019s<\/strong> resilience highlights the appeal of accessible, well-equipped cars. Additionally, the Chinese<\/strong> brands continue embedding themselves deeper in the top ranks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are the sales figures<\/strong> as reported by industry body naamsa<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

1. Toyota (including Lexus and Hino) – 14 495 units<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Suzuki – 7 292<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. Volkswagen Group (including Audi) – 6 515<\/p>\n\n\n\n

4. Ford – 3 353<\/p>\n\n\n\n

5. Hyundai – 3 207<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6. GWM (including Haval, Tank and Ora) – 2 919<\/p>\n\n\n\n

7. Chery – 2 754<\/p>\n\n\n\n

8. Kia – 2 233<\/p>\n\n\n\n

9. Isuzu – 2 123<\/p>\n\n\n\n

10. Jetour – 2 102<\/p>\n\n\n\n

11. Renault – 1 706<\/p>\n\n\n\n

12. Mahindra – 1 484<\/p>\n\n\n\n

13. BMW Group (including MINI) – 1 312<\/p>\n\n\n\n

14. Omoda and Jaecoo – 1 201<\/p>\n\n\n\n

15. Tata Motors (passenger cars only) – 1 057<\/p>\n\n\n\n

16. Stellantis (including Alfa Romeo, Citroen, Fiat, Jeep, Leapmotor, Opel and Peugeot) – 1 028<\/p>\n\n\n\n

17. BYD – 814<\/p>\n\n\n\n

18. Nissan – 698<\/p>\n\n\n\n

19. FAW Trucks – 687<\/p>\n\n\n\n

20. Mercedes-Benz – 548<\/p>\n\n\n\n

21. Changan (including Deepal) – 375<\/p>\n\n\n\n

22. JAC – 353<\/p>\n\n\n\n

23. Foton – 329<\/p>\n\n\n\n

24. Daimler Truck – 245<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25. Salvador Caetano Group (including GAC and JMC) – 243<\/p>\n\n\n\n

26. Honda – 226<\/p>\n\n\n\n

27. MG – 221<\/p>\n\n\n\n

28. Volvo Group (trucks only) – 207<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. Scania – 199<\/p>\n\n\n\n

29. UD Trucks – 199<\/p>\n\n\n\n

31. JLR (including Jaguar, Land Rover and Range Rover) – 195<\/p>\n\n\n\n

32. Mitsubishi – 188<\/p>\n\n\n\n

33. BAIC – 179<\/p>\n\n\n\n

34. LDV – 172<\/p>\n\n\n\n

35. Mazda – 160<\/p>\n\n\n\n

36. MAN – 145<\/p>\n\n\n\n

37. Volvo Cars – 113<\/p>\n\n\n\n

38. Porsche – 110<\/p>\n\n\n\n

39. Powerstar – 96<\/p>\n\n\n\n

40. Sinotruk – 91<\/p>\n\n\n\n

41. Subaru – 83<\/p>\n\n\n\n

42. Tata (trucks only) – 71<\/p>\n\n\n\n

43. Shacman – 60<\/p>\n\n\n\n

44. VECV – 43<\/p>\n\n\n\n

45. Iveco – 32<\/p>\n\n\n\n

46. Babcock – 15<\/p>\n\n\n\n

47. Scuderia (Ferrari) – 12<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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