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South Africa November 2025: Chery, Omoda/Jaecoo, Jetour break records, sales up 12.5%

The Jetour T2 is the best-selling recent launch in South Africa.

It’s a 9th straight month of double-digit year-on-year gains for new vehicle sales in South Africa, as well as a 14th consecutive positive month. November volumes are indeed up another 12.5% to 54,896, leading to a year-to-date tally up 15.4% to 547,966. Passenger cars are up 11% to 39,158 and light commercials up 20.5% to 13,048. However exports drop -3.9% to 35,848.

Toyota (+12.1%) matches the market to 24.7% share, distancing Suzuki (+6.3%) and the VW Group (-4.4%). Ford (+0.8%) and Hyundai (+3.8%) are shy and round out the Top 5. GWM (+37.2%) and Chery (+24.9%) both impress below, with Chery hitting a record share at 4.6%. Omoda + Jaecoo (+98%) reaches all time high ranking, volume and share at #11 while newcomer Jetour is up to #15 with a record volume and share. We welcome Changan at #33.

The Toyota Hilux (+25.2%) surges ahead to remain the most popular vehicle in the country with 6.2% share ahead of the VW Polo Vivo (-4.6%) and Suzuki Swift (+33.1%). The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+54.3%) breaks into the South African Top 5 for the first time at #5, wit the Toyota Urban Cruiser (+52.3%) and Starlet (+30.8%) also very impressive I’m the remainder of the Top 10. The GWM P-Series (+137.5%), Toyota Vitz (+120.9%) and Omoda C5 (+85.4%) also stun below. The best-selling recent launch is the Jetour T2 breaking into the Top 50 for the first time and landing at #27.

Previous month: South Africa October 2025: Biggest October in 11 years

One year ago: South Africa November 2024: VW Polo Vivo upsets Toyota Hilux

Full November 2025 Top 44 All brands and Top 50 models below.

South Africa November 2025 – brands:

PosManufacturerNov-25%/24Oct2025%/24PosFY24
1Toyota13,57624.7%+ 12.1%1135,18924.7%+ 15.3%11
2Suzuki6,38511.6%+ 6.3%266,59912.2%+ 21.0%23
3Volkswagen Group6,04411.0%– 4.4%358,65310.7%– 4.9%32
4Ford3,0955.6%+ 0.8%531,4135.7%+ 4.2%54
5Hyundai3,0515.6%+ 3.8%433,3416.1%+ 19.4%45
6GWM (incl. Haval)2,5344.6%+ 37.2%624,7494.5%+ 43.5%69
7Chery2,5064.6%+ 24.9%823,0554.2%+ 24.6%88
8Isuzu2,1243.9%+ 3.1%724,2284.4%+ 10.5%76
9Kia1,8283.3%+ 10.0%917,0093.1%+ 28.1%911
10Renault1,4152.6%– 6.0%1115,1092.8%+ 2.7%1110
11Omoda and Jaecoo1,4082.6%+ 98.0%1311,3102.1%+ 317.0%1418
12Mahindra1,4032.6%+ 2.6%1016,8663.1%+ 42.8%1012
13Nissan1,3302.4%+ 0.3%1214,0742.6%– 34.5%127
14BMW Group1,2512.3%+ 15.5%1413,7742.5%+ 19.9%1313
15Jetour1,2352.2%new167,7021.4%new15 –
16Stellantis9361.7%+ 69.3%157,2021.3%+ 33.1%1615
17MG6181.1%new172,2340.4%new24 –
18Mercedes5000.9%– 7.6%185,6541.0%– 3.4%1714
19FAW Trucks4470.8%+ 4.7%195,0670.9%+ 11.3%1816
20Foton4270.8%new203,2860.6%new19 –
21Daimler Trucks3100.6%– 8.6%213,2120.6%– 16.9%2017
22Honda2750.5%+ 0.4%312,1980.4%– 18.2%2521
23JAC2530.5%+ 44.6%242,4820.5%+ 47.1%2229
24UD Trucks2130.4%– 2.7%222,0910.4%– 3.3%2823
25Mazda1800.3%– 29.1%232,4170.4%– 14.0%2319
26Volvo Group1800.3%+ 29.5%271,8290.3%– 8.4%2925
27Jaguar Land Rover1450.3%– 44.2%252,5930.5%+ 4.1%2122
28Mitsubishi1440.3%– 46.5%301,8140.3%– 11.0%3024
29Scania1370.2%– 36.9%262,1130.4%– 25.7%2720
30BAIC1240.2%– 36.7%292,1520.4%+ 15.5%2626
31Man1240.2%– 38.0%281,4220.3%– 21.0%3128
32Powerstar980.2%+ 10.1%331,1290.2%+ 20.7%3231
33Changan970.2%new –970.0%new42 –
34Porsche850.2%– 21.3%321,0640.2%– 7.8%3330
35Sinotruk740.1%+ 208.3%357020.1%+ 27.6%3635
36Volvo Cars720.1%+ 38.5%348420.2%– 38.3%3427
37Tata690.1%– 16.9%367620.1%+ 13.1%3534
38Iveco540.1%+ 74.2%413640.1%– 46.4%4033
39Subaru480.1%+ 50.0%375060.1%– 1.0%3736
40VECV South Africa400.1%+ 166.7%383670.1%+ 169.9%3938
41Babcock340.1%– 2.9%422070.0%+ 6.2%4137
42Shacman240.0%new39740.0%new43 –
43Proton20.0%– 95.0%404570.1%– 46.4%3832
44Ferrari (Scuderia)10.0%– 50.0%43510.0%– 15.0%4439

South Africa November 2025 – models:

PosModelNov-25%/24Oct2025%/24PosFY24
1Toyota Hilux3,3836.2%+ 25.2%133,5466.1%+ 12.8%11
2VW Polo Vivo2,8625.2%– 4.6%224,0434.4%+ 0.3%22
3Suzuki Swift2,3644.3%+ 33.1%322,9274.2%+ 59.4%46
4Ford Ranger2,2924.2%+ 2.0%523,2294.2%– 1.7%33
5Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,8383.3%+ 54.3%615,1802.8%+ 31.2%89
6Isuzu D-Max1,6733.0%– 5.2%419,6453.6%+ 9.8%55
7Toyota Corolla Cross1,6513.0%– 37.8%719,4253.5%– 4.5%64
8Toyota Starlet1,6192.9%+ 30.8%814,6732.7%+ 14.0%98
9Hyundai Grand i101,4862.7%+ 6.5%1215,6002.8%+ 20.8%77
10Toyota Urban Cruiser1,3252.4%+ 52.3%119,4341.7%+ 58.2%1421
11Suzuki Fronx1,1762.1%+ 32.4%1012,4952.3%+ 87.9%1017
12GWM Haval Jolion1,1322.1%+ 6.6%912,3762.3%+ 52.1%1113
13Toyota Starlet Cross1,0852.0%+ 52.8%159,4691.7%+ 136.8%1327
14Toyota Vitz8991.6%+ 120.9%148,7321.6%+ 35.3%1719
15Nissan Magnite8151.5%– 13.8%169,1911.7%– 2.3%1512
16Kia Sonet7781.4%– 26.5%139,8481.8%+ 49.1%1216
17Omoda C57771.4%+ 85.4%177,0681.3%n/a21n/a
18Toyota Fortuner7631.4%– 12.5%198,4211.5%– 9.7%1911
19Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up7371.3%+ 5.4%208,7851.6%+ 10.6%1614
20VW Polo7201.3%– 28.2%188,6521.6%– 23.9%1810
21GWM P-Series6651.2%+ 137.5%344,5620.8%+ 30.7%30n/a
22Toyota Hiace6311.1%– 0.6%216,8381.2%– 2.3%2215
23Suzuki Baleno6221.1%+ 8.4%235,0180.9%– 26.6%2818
24Toyota Rumion5771.1%+ 29.7%445,6491.0%+ 43.6%2630
25Renault Kwid5701.0%– 17.6%255,8991.1%+ 20.0%2525
26VW T-Cross5681.0%+ 18.6%246,1711.1%+ 32.4%2426
27Jetour T25451.0%newn/an/an/anewn/a –
28Nissan Navara5110.9%+ 48.5%314,6660.9%– 10.6%2923
29Mahindra XUV3X05060.9%– 3.1%226,2641.1%+ 462.3%23n/a
30Chery Tiggo 7 Pro4880.9%+ 4.3%424,0280.7%– 6.8%3528
31Kia Pegas4760.9%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
32Suzuki Ertiga4640.8%n/a268,1341.5%n/a2020
33Renault Triber4570.8%+ 30.9%303,7870.7%+ 3.2%36n/a
34Toyota Land Cruiser 704480.8%+ 42.7%335,5621.0%n/a27n/a
35Ford Territory4140.8%+ 27.0%353,3310.6%n/an/an/a
36VW Amarok4010.7%+ 19.0%293,7140.7%+ 2.0%37n/a
37Hyundai Exter3700.7%– 15.5%454,3430.8%+ 202.6%31n/a
38Jetour Dashing3660.7%new274,2610.8%new34 –
39GWM Haval H63640.7%+ 9.0%284,2780.8%+ 10.0%32n/a
40Suzuki S-Presso3600.7%+ 69.0%373,3960.6%– 0.9%40n/a
41Citroen C3 Aircross3560.6%n/a49n/an/an/an/an/a
42VW Polo Sedan3370.6%n/a323,4230.6%– 0.4%39n/a
43Toyota Prado3350.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
44Citroen C33340.6%n/a38n/an/an/an/an/a
45Renault Kiger3270.6%– 25.5%394,2750.8%– 10.3%3324
46Hyundai Venue3250.6%n/a43n/an/an/an/an/a
47MG ZS3180.6%new48n/an/anewn/a –
48Hyundai i203120.6%– 17.7%463,4980.6%– 20.6%3829
49Kia Seltos2870.5%+ 42.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/a
50Jaecoo J52870.5%newn/an/an/anewn/an/a

Source: NAAMSA

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