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South Africa Full Year 2011: Toyota Hilux edges VW Polo Vivo out

January 13th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Toyota Hilux

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 110 best-selling models! Click on title to see - Thanks Vic *

The South African car market is up 11% in December at 43,790 registrations, bringing the final 2011 total to 570,012 units, up a robust 16% on 2010. The Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in South Africa in 2011 with 37,876 sales and 6.6% and can thank the arrival of the new generation late in the year for its crown. Up until November the VW Polo Vivo led the market but is #2 over the full year at 35,237 units and 6.2%.

VW Polo Vivo

Regular on the podium throughout the year, the VW Polo claims a well deserved 3rd position in 2011 with 24,504 sales and 4.3%, ahead of the Toyota Corolla/Auris at 19,181 units, the Opel Corsa Utility at 17,743, the Ford Figo at 15,366 and the Mercedes C-Class at an estimated 14,130 sales.

Nissan NP200

Below the Isuzu KB at #8, the Nissan NP200 (aka Dacia Logan pick-up) makes its first appearance in the year-end South African Top 10 at #9 with 12,301 units and 2.2%. The locally produced BMW 3 Series rounds up the Top 10 with 11,702 sales. Further down the ranking, notice the VW Golf at #19, the Renault Sandero at #20, the VW Amarok at #23 and the BMW 1 Series at #30.

Range Rover Evoque

In December, the Toyota Hilux improves further to 3,929 sales and 9% market share, its highest in at least 7 years, the Nissan Juke stays strong at #21 and 1.1%, the Range Rover Evoque breaks into the monthly Top 40 for the first time at an excellent 32nd place with 256 units and 0.6% and the Chevrolet Sonic lands at #73 with 84 sales.

Previous month: South Africa November 2011: Toyota Hilux like a rocket

Previous year: South Africa December 2010: Toyota Corolla #2, Nissan NP200 #11

Full Year 2011 Top 110 and December 2011 Top 80 Ranking Tables below.

South Africa Full Year 2011:

Pos Model 2011 % Pos
1 Toyota Hilux 37,876 6.6% 1
2 VW Polo Vivo 35,237 6.2% 2
3 VW Polo 24,504 4.3% 3
4 Toyota Corolla/Auris 19,181 3.4% 4
5 Opel Corsa Utility 17,743 3.1% 5
6 Ford Figo 15,366 2.7% 6
7 Mercedes C Class (e) 14,130 2.5% 7
8 Isuzu KB 13,228 2.3% 8
9 Nissan NP200 12,301 2.2% 9
10 BMW 3 Series 11,702 2.1% 10
11 Toyota Fortuner 11,575 2.0% 11
12 Toyota Quantum 10,916 1.9% 12
13 Toyota Yaris 10,215 1.8% 13
14 Chevrolet Aveo 9,013 1.6% 14
15 Ford Bantam 8,201 1.4% 15
16 Chevrolet Spark 7,414 1.3% 16
17 Nissan NP300 7,314 1.3% 17
18 Chevrolet Cruze 7,297 1.3% 18
19 VW Golf 7,125 1.2% 19
20 Renault Sandero 6,631 1.2% 20
21 Ford Ranger 6,545 1.1% 21
22 Ford Fiesta 6,406 1.1% 22
23 VW Amarok 6,182 1.1% 23
24 Audi A4 5,026 0.9% 24
25 Nissan Micra 4,389 0.8% 25
26 Nissan Qashqai 4,058 0.7% 26
27 Toyota Avanza 3,952 0.7% 27
28 Mazda BT-50 3,772 0.7% 28
29 Honda Jazz 3,542 0.6% 29
30 BMW 1 Series 3,180 0.6% 30
31 Audi A3 3,076 0.5% 31
32 Nissan Navara 3,012 0.5% 32
33 VW Jetta 2,923 0.5% 33
34 Ford Focus 2,876 0.5% 34
35 Nissan Tiida 2,797 0.5% 35
36 Toyota Land Cruiser PU 2,752 0.5% 36
37 Opel Corsa 2,731 0.5% 37
38 Mercedes E Class 2,712 0.5% 38
39 Land Rover Discovery 4 2,556 0.4% 39
40 Chevrolet Captiva 2,533 0.4% 40
41 Mini 2,509 0.4% 41
42 Chevrolet Optra 2,474 0.4% 42
43 BMW 5 Series 2,231 0.4% 43
44 Audi A1 2,155 0.4% 44
45 BMW X1 2,153 0.4% 45
46 Toyota Aygo 2,152 0.4% 46
47 VW T5 2,037 0.4% 47
48 Mercedes B Class 2,019 0.4% 48
49 Nissan Livina 1,992 0.3% 49
50 Mazda2 1,917 0.3% 50
51 VW Caddy 1,886 0.3% 51
52 Mazda3 1,866 0.3% 52
53 Nissan X-Trail 1,814 0.3% 53
54 Toyota Prado 1,757 0.3% 54
55 BMW X3 1,746 0.3% 55
56 Audi Q5 1,697 0.3% 56
57 Dodge Caliber 1,666 0.3% 57
58 Opel Astra 1,630 0.3% 58
59 BMW X5 1,565 0.3% 59
60 VW Tiguan 1,553 0.3% 60
61 Jeep Wrangler 1,522 0.3% 61
62 Suzuki Swift 1,509 0.3% 62
63 Mitsubishi Triton 1,497 0.3% 63
64 Nissan Juke 1,475 0.3% 64
65 Toyota RAV4 1,441 0.3% 65
66 Mercedes M Class 1,412 0.2% 66
67 Mercedes A Class 1,407 0.2% 67
68 Suzuki SX4 1,345 0.2% 68
69 Audi A5 1,322 0.2% 69
70 Suzuki Alto 1,318 0.2% 70
71 Renault Megane III 1,281 0.2% 71
72 Honda Ballade 1,251 0.2% 72
73 Fiat Punto 1,207 0.2% 73
74 Toyota FJ Cruiser 1,181 0.2% 74
75 Honda CR-V 1,136 0.2% 75
76 Jeep Grand Cherokee 1,101 0.2% 76
77 Ford Everest 1,028 0.2% 77
78 Peugeot 207 1,027 0.2% 78
79 Volvo S60 1,017 0.2% 79
80 Honda Civic 998 0.2% 80
81 Tata Xenon 983 0.2% 81
82 Land Rover Freelander 978 0.2% 82
83 Tata Indica Vista 975 0.2% 83
84 Tata Indigo 929 0.2% 84
85 Mahindra Scorpio 881 0.2% 85
86 Ford Ikon 841 0.1% 86
87 Fiat 500 809 0.1% 87
88 Chevrolet Orlando 798 0.1% 88
89 Suzuki Jimny 790 0.1% 89
90 Honda Accord 764 0.1% 90
91 Renault Logan 762 0.1% 91
92 Subaru Forester 758 0.1% 92
93 Jeep Patriot 758 0.1% 93
94 Toyota Verso 748 0.1% 94
95 Porsche Cayenne 733 0.1% 95
96 Range Rover Sport 725 0.1% 96
97 Volvo XC60 714 0.1% 97
98 VW Touareg 673 0.1% 98
99 VW Passat 655 0.1% 99
100 Citroen C3 652 0.1% 100
101 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 650 0.1% 101
102 Range Rover Evoque 638 0.1% 102
103 VW Scirocco 638 0.1% 103
104 Land Rover Defender 628 0.1% 104
105 Chrysler Voyager 573 0.1% 105
106 Volvo C30 559 0.1% 106
107 Renault Clio III 552 0.1% 107
108 Jeep Compass 530 0.1% 108
109 Mitsubishi Pajero 519 0.1% 109
110 Volvo S40 505 0.1% 110

South Africa December 2011:

Pos Model Dec % Nov 2011 % Pos
1 Toyota Hilux 3,929 9.0% 1 37,876 6.6% 1
2 VW Polo Vivo 3,060 7.0% 2 35,237 6.2% 2
3 VW Polo 2,114 4.8% 3 24,504 4.3% 3
4 Opel Corsa Utility 1,617 3.7% 5 17,743 3.1% 5
5 Toyota Corolla/Auris 1,394 3.2% 4 19,181 3.4% 4
6 Ford Figo 1,172 2.7% 11 15,366 2.7% 6
7 Toyota Quantum 1,057 2.4% 7 10,916 1.9% 12
8 Isuzu KB 1,051 2.4% 8 13,228 2.3% 8
9 Toyota Fortuner 1,000 2.3% 6 11,575 2.0% 11
10 Nissan NP200 981 2.2% 9 12,301 2.2% 9
11 Toyota Yaris 878 2.0% 15 10,215 1.8% 13
12 Mercedes C Class (e) 800 1.8% 13 14,130 2.5% 7
13 Chevrolet Aveo 779 1.8% 10 9,013 1.6% 14
14 Ford Bantam 770 1.8% 16 8,201 1.4% 15
15 BMW 3 Series 641 1.5% 12 11,702 2.1% 10
16 VW Amarok 599 1.4% 18 6,182 1.1% 23
17 Chevrolet Cruze 527 1.2% 24 7,297 1.3% 18
18 Ford Fiesta 523 1.2% 22 6,406 1.1% 22
19 Chevrolet Spark 512 1.2% 25 7,414 1.3% 16
20 VW Golf 512 1.2% 21 7,125 1.2% 19
21 Nissan Juke 492 1.1% 19 1,475 0.3% 64
22 Nissan NP300 417 1.0% 14 7,314 1.3% 17
23 BMW 1 Series 399 0.9% 28 3,180 0.6% 30
24 Mazda BT-50 396 0.9% 27 3,772 0.7% 28
25 VW Jetta 384 0.9% 29 2,923 0.5% 33
26 Toyota Aygo 384 0.9% 42 2,152 0.4% 46
27 Renault Sandero 365 0.8% 20 6,631 1.2% 20
28 Nissan Qashqai 342 0.8% 37 4,058 0.7% 26
29 Nissan Micra 320 0.7% 17 4,389 0.8% 25
30 Toyota Land Cruiser PU 312 0.7% 32 2,752 0.5% 36
31 Chevrolet Captiva 276 0.6% 38 2,533 0.4% 40
32 Range Rover Evoque 256 0.6% 48 638 0.1% 102
33 Nissan Navara 247 0.6% 43 3,012 0.5% 32
34 VW Tiguan 247 0.6% 40 1,553 0.3% 60
35 Opel Corsa 240 0.5% 44 2,731 0.5% 37
36 Honda Jazz 234 0.5% 35 3,542 0.6% 29
37 Toyota FJ Cruiser 228 0.5% 33 1,181 0.2% 74
38 Ford Focus 226 0.5% 39 2,876 0.5% 34
39 Mini 208 0.5% 46 2,509 0.4% 41
40 Mazda3 202 0.5% 66 1,866 0.3% 52
41 Audi A4 200 0.5% 31 5,026 0.9% 24
42 Toyota Avanza 193 0.4% 26 3,952 0.7% 27
43 Nissan X-Trail 174 0.4% 67 1,814 0.3% 53
44 Toyota RAV4 174 0.4% 60 1,441 0.3% 65
45 BMW X3 171 0.4% 57 1,746 0.3% 55
46 Suzuki Swift 163 0.4% 58 1,509 0.3% 62
47 Land Rover Discovery 4 155 0.4% 45 2,556 0.4% 39
48 Toyota Prado 154 0.4% 56 1,757 0.3% 54
49 Mazda2 144 0.3% 49 1,917 0.3% 50
50 BMW X1 143 0.3% 62 2,153 0.4% 45
51 Nissan Livina 141 0.3% 51 1,992 0.3% 49
52 Audi A3 138 0.3% 36 3,076 0.5% 31
53 Volvo S60 134 0.3% n/a 1,017 0.2% 79
54 Ford Everest 133 0.3% 80 1,028 0.2% 77
55 VW Caddy 130 0.3% 52 1,886 0.3% 51
56 BMW X5 129 0.3% 64 1,565 0.3% 59
57 Chevrolet Optra 121 0.3% 30 2,474 0.4% 42
58 Honda Ballade 120 0.3% n/a 1,251 0.2% 72
59 Jeep Grand Cherokee 120 0.3% 65 1,101 0.2% 76
60 Ford Ranger 118 0.3% 23 6,545 1.1% 21
61 Toyota Innova 118 0.3% 73 251 0.0% n/a
62 Jeep Wrangler 116 0.3% 54 1,522 0.3% 61
63 BMW 5 Series 113 0.3% 59 2,231 0.4% 43
64 VW T5 111 0.3% 34 2,037 0.4% 47
65 Ford Kuga 111 0.3% n/a 155 0.0% n/a
66 Chevrolet Orlando 110 0.3% 55 798 0.1% 88
67 Tata Indigo 109 0.2% 75 929 0.2% 84
68 Dodge Caliber 107 0.2% 47 1,666 0.3% 57
69 Volvo XC60 98 0.2% n/a 714 0.1% 97
70 Suzuki SX4 96 0.2% 72 1,345 0.2% 68
71 Opel Astra 95 0.2% 76 1,630 0.3% 58
72 Renault Megane III 94 0.2% 74 1,281 0.2% 71
73 Chevrolet Sonic 84 0.2%  - 84 0.0% n/a
74 Mahindra Scorpio 82 0.2% n/a 881 0.2% 85
75 Porsche Cayenne 79 0.2% n/a 733 0.1% 95
76 Tata Xenon 75 0.2% n/a 983 0.2% 81
77 Honda Civic 73 0.2% n/a 998 0.2% 80
78 Suzuki Jimny 73 0.2% 79 790 0.1% 89
79 VW Scirocco 69 0.2% n/a 638 0.1% 103
80 Mitsubishi ASX 68 0.2% 77 330 0.1% 116

(e): Best Selling Cars Blog’s estimate

Source: NAAMSA, www.iol.co.za, many thanks to Vic for sharing the data!

Note: Mercedes stopped reporting sales figures in South Africa in December 2011, so all Mercedes models except the C Class estimated at 800 sales have 0 sales for December.

Categories: South Africa
  1. Paul
    January 17th, 2012 at 00:42 | #1
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    I am looking for the South African full year statistics for 2009 and 2010. Any help will be highly appreciated.

  2. matgasnier
    January 13th, 2012 at 16:19 | #2
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    Miguel,
    I have to delete your post as it features falsified information.
    I will delete each post you write where you have manipulated the sales figures to lower VW/Audi/Skoda’s sales and better Ford’s sales as this is misinformation for my readers.
    You can continue to publish misinformation on other car sites (you know the ones) but not on Best Selling Cars Blog.
    Thanks
    Matt

  3. Miguel
    January 13th, 2012 at 02:58 | #3
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    @NismoBoy
    Yes Nismo, you´ve got the point. A luxury sports car and one of my favourites!!! Thanks.

  4. NismoBoy
    January 13th, 2012 at 01:49 | #4
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    @Miguel

    Miguel, you forgot to mention the Nissan GTR – 2 units sold in December and 66 cumulative during 2011. I think that this model should be considered as a luxury car.

  5. Miguel
    January 13th, 2012 at 00:32 | #5
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    @Josh
    You´re probably rigth Josh. Thanks!

  6. Josh
    January 12th, 2012 at 21:12 | #6
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    @Miguel
    Hi Miguel
    I just had a look at the official Naamsa pdf at http://www.carmag.co.za/attachment.php?aa_id=7666

    According to those stats your figures or some Audi/VW models are incorrect:
    VW Scirocco 69
    AUDI Q5 64
    AUDI A1 58

  7. Sith
    January 12th, 2012 at 05:29 | #7
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    1181 Toyota FJ Cruiser, very impressive cause this vehicle is on sale since last summer.

  8. Miguel
    January 11th, 2012 at 23:28 | #8
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    Luxury car sales in South Africa in December 2011:
    BMW SERIE 7 – 5
    BMW SERIE 6 – 30
    JAGUAR XF – 52
    JAGUAR XJ – 1
    JAGUAR XK – 2
    MASERATI GT – 8
    MASERATI QUATTROPORTE – 2
    PORSCHE 911 – 4
    PORSCHE PANAMERA – 18
    PORSCHE CAYENNE – 79
    LEXUS RX – 12
    LEXUS GS – 3
    LEXUS LS – 2
    LEXUS LX – 8
    AUDI A8 – 1
    AUDI R8 – 1

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