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South Africa June 2012: Toyota Etios up to #4!

July 9th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Toyota Etios

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The South African car market continues all guns blazing, up 16% year-on-year in June to 51,891 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 301,499 units, up 10% on 2011. The Toyota Hilux is back in the top spot for the 4th time this year with 3,067 sales and 5.9% share, identical to its 2012 year-to-date share at 17,768 units. The VW Polo Vivo is back down to #2 with 2,633 sales and 5.1% ahead of the VW New Polo at 2,326 units and 4.5%.

But the big event is in fourth place: after landing directly at a brilliant #7 last month for its first month of sales in the country, the Toyota Etios improves further and lodges a very impressive 2,105 sales for a 4.1% market share in June, more than double the next best-selling Toyota passenger car – the Corolla/Auris at 992 units and #13. The Etios has truly found its market in South Africa and could aim at a podium spot as early as next month…

Chevrolet Sonic

Other great performers this month include the BMW 3 Series up 3 spots to #9, the Renault Sandero up 4 to #15, the BMW 1 Series up 2 to #16, the VW Amarok up 14 to #17, the Chevrolet Sonic breaking into the South African Top 20 for the very first time at #18, the Nissan Tiida up 47 ranks to #28 and the Mini up to #36.

Previous month: South Africa May 2012: Toyota Etios lands directly at #7!

One year ago: South Africa June 2011: VW Polo Vivo reclaims top spot

Full June 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

South Africa June 2012:

Pos Model June % May 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Toyota Hilux 3,067 5.9% 2 17,768 5.9% 1 1
2 VW Polo Vivo 2,633 5.1% 1 16,139 5.4% 2 2
3 VW New Polo 2,326 4.5% 3 13,904 4.6% 3 3
4 Toyota Etios 2,105 4.1% 7 3,420 1.1% 17  -
5 Chevrolet Utility 1,743 3.4% 4 9,779 3.2% 4 5
6 Nissan NP200 1,530 2.9% 5 9,507 3.2% 5 9
7 Ford Ranger 1,437 2.8% 6 6,791 2.3% 8 21
8 Ford Figo 1,371 2.6% 9 7,147 2.4% 7 6
9 BMW 3 Series 1,280 2.5% 12 4,973 1.6% 12 10
10 Isuzu KB 1,237 2.4% 8 6,277 2.1% 9 8
11 Toyota Quantum 1,085 2.1% 10 5,809 1.9% 10 12
12 Toyota Fortuner 1,030 2.0% 11 5,563 1.8% 11 11
13 Toyota Corolla/Auris 992 1.9% 13 7,974 2.6% 6 4
14 Nissan NP300 673 1.3% 17 3,879 1.3% 14 17
15 Renault Sandero 603 1.2% 19 3,114 1.0% 19 20
16 BMW 1 Series 528 1.0% 18 3,345 1.1% 18 30
17 VW Amarok 517 1.0% 31 3,075 1.0% 20 23
18 Chevrolet Sonic 489 0.9% 30 2,502 0.8% 25 n/a
19 VW Golf 481 0.9% 14 3,643 1.2% 15 19
20 Chevrolet Cruze 470 0.9% 22 2,635 0.9% 22 18
21 VW Jetta 433 0.8% 23 2,452 0.8% 27 33
22 Chevrolet Spark 429 0.8% 21 2,525 0.8% 24 16
23 Audi A4 426 0.8% 26 2,608 0.9% 23 24
24 Ford Focus 396 0.8% 27 1,701 0.6% 32 34
25 Toyota Yaris 385 0.7% 15 4,028 1.3% 13 13
26 Ford Fiesta 381 0.7% 16 2,754 0.9% 21 22
27 Toyota Avanza 318 0.6% 25 2,104 0.7% 29 27
28 Nissan Tiida 306 0.6% 75 761 0.3% n/a 35
29 Chevrolet Aveo 299 0.6% 20 3,449 1.1% 16 14
30 Nissan Micra 294 0.6% 24 2,469 0.8% 26 25
31 Nissan Qashqai 291 0.6% 32 1,914 0.6% 30 26
32 Nissan Juke 268 0.5% 28 2,240 0.7% 28 64
33 Nissan Livina 265 0.5% 55 1,308 0.4% 39 49
34 Chevrolet Captiva 256 0.5% 35 1,446 0.5% 34 40
35 Land Rover Discovery 4 253 0.5% 37 1,368 0.5% 37 39
36 Mini 251 0.5% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
37 Honda Jazz 220 0.4% 40 1,823 0.6% 31 29
38 VW Tiguan 215 0.4% 29 1,348 0.4% 38 60
39 Jeep Grand Cherokee 211 0.4% 50 1,079 0.4% 45 76
40 Audi A1 211 0.4% 46 924 0.3% 47 44
41 Audi A3 204 0.4% 39 1,499 0.5% 33 31
42 Toyota Land Cruiser PU 195 0.4% 36 1,400 0.5% 35 36
43 BMW 5 Series 182 0.4% 33 1,217 0.4% 41 43
44 BMW X3 179 0.3% 41 1,085 0.4% 43 55
45 Ford Ikon 175 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
46 Honda Civic 172 0.3% 42 877 0.3% 48 80
47 Jeep Compass 172 0.3% 53 757 0.3% n/a 108
48 Nissan Navara 170 0.3% 67 1,223 0.4% 40 32
49 Honda CR-V 170 0.3% 54 701 0.2% n/a 75
50 Dodge Caliber 158 0.3% 49 798 0.3% n/a 57

Source: www.carmag.co.za

Note: Total sales include Mercedes but the model detail is unavailable. Sales of Hyundai and Kia are not communicated.

Categories: South Africa
  1. Josh
    August 3rd, 2012 at 03:26 | #1
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    Hi Matt
    July figures for SA a little earlier than usual. http://www.carmag.co.za/article/july-on-a-sales-high-2012-08-02
    Cheers

    • matgasnier
      August 5th, 2012 at 01:12 | #2
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      Thanks for this Josh! New SA article now up! :)
      cheers
      Matt

  2. Ariva
    July 17th, 2012 at 21:15 | #3
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    very interesting article, it is great to be able to see the stats of what cars are the most popular thank you for sharing this information.

    • matgasnier
      July 17th, 2012 at 21:21 | #4
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      No worries, glad you enjoyed!
      cheers
      Matt

  3. eddy zijlstra
    July 9th, 2012 at 22:28 | #5
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    wereld wijde verkoop van de Nissan qashqai gekend? Wil ik erg graag weten.
    Bij voorbaat dank

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