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South Africa January 2012: Nissan NP200 and Juke at their best

February 8th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Nissan Juke

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Car sales in South Africa are up 7% year-on-year in January at 48,251 registrations. For the first time since September last year, the VW Polo Vivo reclaims the pole position with 2,964 sales and 6.1%, ahead of the Toyota Hilux at 2,774 units and 5.7% and the VW Polo with 2,644 sales and 5.5%. The Toyota Corolla/Auris is back to its traditional 4th place at 1,598 units and 3.3%.

Nissan NP200

Excellent month for the Nissan NP200 (aka Dacia Logan pick-up) up to a best-ever 5th position with 1,506 sales and 3.1% and the VW Golf is up 8 spots on December to #12, its best ranking in over 18 months. For only its 4th month on sale in the country, the Nissan Juke is up to a fantastic 14th place with 602 sales and 1.2% share.

Another very successful new model in South Africa is the Chevrolet Sonic, up 46 spots on December and already #27 for its first full month of sales at 431 units and 0.9%. Check out a fantastic video clip featuring the Chevrolet Sonic above.

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

One year ago: South Africa January 2011: VW Polo Vivo back to #1, Ford Figo #4

Full January 2012 Top 80 Ranking Table below.

South Africa January 2012:

Pos Model Jan % Dec 2011 % Pos
1 VW Polo Vivo 2,964 6.1% 2 35,237 6.2% 2
2 Toyota Hilux 2,774 5.7% 1 37,876 6.6% 1
3 VW Polo 2,644 5.5% 3 24,504 4.3% 3
4 Toyota Corolla/Auris 1,598 3.3% 5 19,181 3.4% 4
5 Nissan NP200 1,506 3.1% 10 12,301 2.2% 9
6 Ford Figo 1,337 2.8% 6 15,366 2.7% 6
7 Opel Corsa Utility 1,205 2.5% 4 17,743 3.1% 5
8 Toyota Quantum 927 1.9% 7 10,916 1.9% 12
9 Toyota Yaris 882 1.8% 11 10,215 1.8% 13
10 Isuzu KB 800 1.7% 8 13,228 2.3% 8
11 Mercedes C Class (e) 800 1.7% 12 14,130 2.5% 7
12 VW Golf 659 1.4% 20 7,125 1.2% 19
13 Chevrolet Aveo 657 1.4% 13 9,013 1.6% 14
14 Chevrolet Cruze 606 1.3% 17 7,297 1.3% 18
15 Nissan Juke 602 1.2% 21 1,475 0.3% 64
16 Nissan NP300 596 1.2% 22 7,314 1.3% 17
17 BMW 3 Series 590 1.2% 15 11,702 2.1% 10
18 Toyota Fortuner 589 1.2% 9 11,575 2.0% 11
19 Ford Bantam 581 1.2% 14 8,201 1.4% 15
20 Nissan Micra 580 1.2% 29 4,389 0.8% 25
21 Audi A4 567 1.2% 41 5,026 0.9% 24
22 BMW 1 Series 520 1.1% 23 3,180 0.6% 30
23 VW Amarok 502 1.0% 16 6,182 1.1% 23
24 Ford Fiesta 500 1.0% 18 6,406 1.1% 22
25 Renault Sandero 481 1.0% 27 6,631 1.2% 20
26 Chevrolet Spark 438 0.9% 19 7,414 1.3% 16
27 Chevrolet Sonic 431 0.9% 73 84 0.0% n/a
28 VW Jetta 414 0.9% 25 2,923 0.5% 33
29 Audi A3 391 0.8% 52 3,076 0.5% 31
30 Honda Jazz 335 0.7% 36 3,542 0.6% 29
31 VW Tiguan 293 0.6% 34 1,553 0.3% 60
32 Nissan Qashqai 276 0.6% 28 4,058 0.7% 26
33 Chevrolet Captiva 272 0.6% 31 2,533 0.4% 40
34 Mazda BT-50 243 0.5% 24 3,772 0.7% 28
35 Land Rover Discovery 4 242 0.5% 47 2,556 0.4% 39
36 Ford Focus 234 0.5% 38 2,876 0.5% 34
37 Range Rover Evoque 233 0.5% 32 638 0.1% 102
38 Ford Ranger 228 0.5% 60 6,545 1.1% 21
39 Toyota Aygo 226 0.5% 26 2,152 0.4% 46
40 Mini 225 0.5% 39 2,509 0.4% 41
41 BMW 5 Series 217 0.4% 63 2,231 0.4% 43
42 Audi Q5 209 0.4% 1,697 0.3% 56
43 Nissan Navara 198 0.4% 33 3,012 0.5% 32
44 Jeep Grand Cherokee 192 0.4% 59 1,101 0.2% 76
45 Toyota Land Cruiser PU 190 0.4% 30 2,752 0.5% 36
46 BMW X3 187 0.4% 45 1,746 0.3% 55
47 Audi A1 179 0.4% 2,155 0.4% 44
48 BMW X1 178 0.4% 50 2,153 0.4% 45
49 VW Caddy 172 0.4% 55 1,886 0.3% 51
50 Jeep Wrangler 168 0.3% 62 1,522 0.3% 61
51 Mazda3 160 0.3% 40 1,866 0.3% 52
52 Opel Corsa 156 0.3% 35 2,731 0.5% 37
53 Toyota FJ Cruiser 150 0.3% 37 1,181 0.2% 74
54 Audi A5 145 0.3% 90 1,322 0.2% 69
55 Mazda2 143 0.3% 49 1,917 0.3% 50
56 Suzuki Alto 143 0.3% 87 1,318 0.2% 70
57 VW T5 139 0.3% 64 2,037 0.4% 47
58 Ford Kuga 135 0.3% 65 155 0.0% n/a
59 BMW X5 132 0.3% 56 1,565 0.3% 59
60 Fiat 500 131 0.3% 85 809 0.1% 87
61 Nissan Tiida 129 0.3% 100 2,797 0.5% 35
62 Fiat Punto 128 0.3% n/a 1,207 0.2% 73
63 Honda Ballade 119 0.2% 58 1,251 0.2% 72
64 Toyota Avanza 118 0.2% 42 3,952 0.7% 27
65 Suzuki Swift 114 0.2% 46 1,509 0.3% 62
66 Jeep Compass 109 0.2% n/a 530 0.1% 108
67 Toyota Prado 107 0.2% 48 1,757 0.3% 54
68 Mahindra XUV 106 0.2% 97 101 0.0% n/a
69 Toyota RAV4 105 0.2% 44 1,441 0.3% 65
70 Chevrolet Optra 105 0.2% 57 2,474 0.4% 42
71 Chevrolet Orlando 103 0.2% 66 798 0.1% 88
72 Honda Civic 101 0.2% 77 998 0.2% 80
73 Toyota Innova 97 0.2% 61 251 0.0% n/a
74 Dodge Caliber 96 0.2% 68 1,666 0.3% 57
75 Mahindra Scorpio 93 0.2% 74 881 0.2% 85
76 Nissan X-Trail 91 0.2% 43 1,814 0.3% 53
77 Opel Astra 90 0.2% 71 1,630 0.3% 58
78 Renault Megane III 89 0.2% 72 1,281 0.2% 71
79 Nissan Livina 88 0.2% 51 1,992 0.3% 49
80 Audi A6 85 0.2% n/a n/a n/a n/a

Source: NAAMSA, www.carmag.co.za

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Note: Hyundai, Kia and SsangYong don’t report sales in South Africa. Mercedes has stopped reporting detailed models sales in South Africa in December 2011.

Categories: South Africa
  1. Ariva
    July 23rd, 2012 at 21:53 | #1
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    Very interesting blog, i really enjoyed reading this article.

    • matgasnier
      July 24th, 2012 at 09:29 | #2
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      Thanks very much for your praise Ariva!
      cheers
      Matt

  2. Dave
    February 19th, 2012 at 07:43 | #3
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    All good

  3. Josh
    February 11th, 2012 at 06:13 | #4
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    @patric
    Hi Patric
    You can take a look at this link for an idea of Kia and Hyundai sales in SA unfortunately it only covers sales up to 2010 so the new Elantra will not be represented. http://www.naamsa.co.za/imports/

  4. Miguel
    February 11th, 2012 at 00:05 | #5
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    @patric
    Hyundai sells more cars than Kia in South Africa. the elantra and commercial vehicles are very appreciated there

  5. patric
    February 10th, 2012 at 23:38 | #6
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    Where does Hyundai list in sales in SA. And KIA?
    Which are the best-selling models?

    • matgasnier
      February 10th, 2012 at 23:54 | #7
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      Hi Patric,
      See the note at the bottom of the ranking table.
      thanks
      Matt

  6. Miguel
    February 9th, 2012 at 18:59 | #8
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    @wolfsburg
    You´re welcome Wolfsburg!

  7. wolfsburg
    February 9th, 2012 at 18:00 | #9
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    Miguel and Josh, thanks for your info!

  8. Miguel
    February 9th, 2012 at 05:50 | #10
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  9. Dario
    February 9th, 2012 at 03:37 | #11
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    @Josh
    yep i was joking..
    however i thank you miguel for your figures

  10. Josh
    February 9th, 2012 at 03:09 | #12
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    @Miguel
    Miguel is quite correct. Currently the Elantra and Rio are selling like hot cakes with the ix35 and Sportage dominating the SUV market. These two are just not spending any time on the showroom floor and there are long waiting lists for both. Models that can be added to Miguel’s list is the Accent (a real bargain) and the little i10, in most cases the first choice of buyers deciding against older technology cars like the Figo and Vivo. Hyundai boasts an extremely good reputation for reliability and many South Africans view them as on par and in some case even better than Toyota

  11. Josh
    February 9th, 2012 at 02:55 | #13
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    @Miguel
    Hi Miguel. I think what Dario is referring to is your heading “February” As we are still in February the figures must be for January.

  12. Miguel
    February 9th, 2012 at 02:16 | #14
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    @wolfsburg
    Hi wolsburg! I´ve been in South Africa last year to visit my sister who lives there since 1974. I can tell you that I saw lots of kias Picanto, Sorento, Sportage and Rio… Hyundais Elantra, i 20 and i 30, commercial vehicles and some Ssangyong.The Elantra is quite appreciated there and its price is attractive.

  13. wolfsburg
    February 9th, 2012 at 00:36 | #15
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    Hi Miguel… Which korean model is popular in South Africa?

  14. Miguel
    February 9th, 2012 at 00:29 | #16
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    @Dario
    Dario this figures were taken by the South african newspaper The citizen. South Korean marques do not inform about them models sales in S.A. don´t know why, only know that they ( Hyundai, Kia and Ssangyong) sell large numbers in that country.

  15. Dario
    February 8th, 2012 at 22:30 | #17
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    @Miguel
    miguel this is awesome!
    i have never seen precise future sales figures!!

  16. Miguel
    February 8th, 2012 at 21:15 | #18
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    Other cars number in S.A. from February 2012:
    JEEP CHEROKEE – 52
    ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA – 52
    ALFA ROMEO MITO – 14ALFA ROMEO 159 – 10
    ABARTH 500 – 19
    MAZDA 6 – 29
    FORD IKON – 53
    FORD EVEREST – 64
    MERCEDES CLASS R – 14
    MITSUBISHI PAJERO – 49
    SUBARU FORESTER – 34
    CITROEN DS3 – 29
    CITROEN C1 – 49
    CITROEN C3 – 26
    PEUGEOT 3008 – 31
    PEUGEOT 508 – 20
    NISSAN 370 Z – 9
    PEUGEOT 207 – 46
    CITROEN C5 – 6
    RENAUT FLUENCE – 21
    RENAULT CLIO III – 33
    RENAULT SCENIC – 13
    VOLVO C30 – 33
    VOLVO S60 – 52
    VOLVO S40 – 39
    CHANA BENNI – 9
    CHEVROLET LUMINA – 11
    CITROEN DS4 – 17
    CITROEN C4 PICASSO – 3
    RENAULT GRAND SCÉNIC – 6
    FORD S MAX – 10
    TOYOTA PRIUS – 1
    TOYOTA VERSO S – 53
    ALFA ROMEO GT – 2
    MAZDA CX7 – 5
    MAZDA 5 ROADSTER – 15
    PEUGEOT RCZ – 8
    AUDI A5 COUPE/CABRIO – 18
    AUDI A7 – 18
    VW PASAST CC – 41
    VW SCIROCCO – 51
    VW TOUAREG – 41
    AUDI TT – 30
    FIA PANDA – 42
    FIAT LINEA – 8
    FIAT BRAVO – 3
    VOLVO V60 – 18
    VOLVO XC60 – 47
    VOLVO CX90 – 19
    MITSUBISHI GALANT – 1

  17. Miguel
    February 8th, 2012 at 21:15 | #19
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    Other cars number in S.A. from February 2012:
    JEEP CHEROKEE – 52
    ALFA ROMEO GIULIETTA – 52
    ALFA ROMEO MITO – 14ALFA ROMEO 159 – 10
    ABARTH 500 – 19
    MAZDA 6 – 29
    FORD IKON – 53
    FORD EVEREST – 64
    MERCEDES CLASS R – 14
    MITSUBISHI PAJERO – 49
    SUBARU FORESTER – 34
    CITROEN DS3 – 29
    CITROEN C1 – 49
    CITROEN C3 – 26
    PEUGEOT 3008 – 31
    PEUGEOT 508 – 20
    NISSAN 370 Z – 9
    PEUGEOT 207 – 46
    CITROEN C5 – 6
    RENAUT FLUENCE – 21
    RENAULT CLIO III – 33
    RENAULT SCENIC – 13
    VOLVO C30 – 33
    VOLVO S60 – 52
    VOLVO S40 – 39
    CHANA BENNI – 9
    CHEVROLET LUMINA – 11
    CITROEN DS4 – 17
    CITROEN C4 PICASSO – 3
    RENAULT GRAND SCÉNIC – 6
    FORD S MAX – 10
    TOYOTA PRIUS – 1
    TOYOTA VERSO S – 53
    ALFA ROMEO GT – 2
    MAZDA CX7 – 5
    MAZDA 5 ROADSTER – 15
    PEUGEOT RCZ – 8
    AUDI A5 COUPE/CABRIO – 18
    AUDI A7 – 18
    VW PASAST CC – 41
    VW SCIROCCO – 51
    VW TOUAREG – 41
    AUDI TT – 30
    FIA PANDA – 42
    FIAT LINEA – 8
    FIAT BRAVO – 3
    VOLVO V60 – 18
    VOLVO XC60 – 47
    VOLVO CX90 – 19

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