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South Africa May 2026: Jetour breaks records, places T2 inside Top 10 for the first time

The Jetour T2 breaks into the South African Top 10 in May.

New vehicle sales in South Africa sign an incredible 19th consecutive month of year-on-year gains in May at +12.8% to 51,071 units. This is the biggest May volume in 13 years: since the 53,997 sales of May 2013. Toyota (+3.3%) retains the brands top spot with 20.9%, albeit lower than the 22.3% it commands year-to-date. Suzuki (+0.2%) is stable at #2 ahead of a very dynamic Volkswagen Group (+15.6%). Hyundai (-6.1%) is in difficulty while Ford (stable) rounds out the Top 5. GWM (+25.9%) and Chery (+28.8%) post fantastic gains but are not as impressive as Jetour (+225.8%) reaching record volumes (2,020) and share (4%). Omoda/Jaecoo (+48.2%) and Stellantis (+26.5%) also shine below.

Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (-3.9%) delvers another win just before its generation changeover, and distances the VW Polo Vivo (+51.3%) now ahead of the Ford Ranger (-3.4%) year-to-date. The Chery Tiggo 4 (+64.1%) repeats at #4, a ranking it now also holds YTD. Solid performances also by the GWM Haval Jolion (+20.8%) and Hyundai Grand i10 (+19%). The event of the month is the Jetour T2 breaking into the Top 10 for the first time at #10. Notice also the GWM P-Series (+98%), Ford Territory (+80.7%) and VW Amarok (+47.9%) with the Jetour T1 cracking the Top 30 at #29.

Previous month: South Africa April 2026: Market up 13%, Jetour T2 just outside Top 10

One year ago: South Africa May 2025: GWM (+71.7%), Mahindra (+62%) excel in market up 22%

Full May 2026 Top 47 All manufacturers and Top 50 models below.

South Africa May 2026 – manufacturers:

PosManufacturerMay-26%/25Apr2026%/25PosFY25
1Toyota10,66720.9%+ 3.3%158,23622.3%+ 3.5%11
2Suzuki5,54610.9%+ 0.2%228,92811.1%– 1.1%22
3Volkswagen Group5,29510.4%+ 15.6%325,3529.7%+ 3.9%33
4Hyundai3,0546.0%– 6.1%415,3535.9%+ 1.0%44
5Ford2,9325.7%+ 0.0%514,0685.4%+ 5.2%55
6GWM (incl. Haval)2,6055.1%+ 25.9%613,0025.0%+ 36.2%66
7Chery2,5695.0%+ 28.8%711,9914.6%+ 25.1%78
8Jetour2,0204.0%+ 225.8%88,8153.4%+ 236.1%915
9Mahindra1,4292.8%– 6.2%148,4743.2%+ 4.3%1010
10Isuzu1,3712.7%– 30.1%1110,1803.9%+ 0.5%87
11Omoda and Jaecoo1,3692.7%+ 48.2%96,8952.6%+ 67.8%1214
12BMW Group1,3492.6%+ 7.7%106,6342.5%+ 7.4%1413
13Kia1,3122.6%– 6.7%127,8343.0%+ 11.9%119
14Renault1,2402.4%– 4.8%136,7022.6%– 2.3%1311
15Stellantis8111.6%+ 26.5%173,4091.3%+ 32.2%1616
16Nissan7891.5%– 13.0%155,4882.1%– 17.6%1512
17BYD7481.5%new162,0420.8%new21 –
18Tata PC6051.2%new181,6550.6%new22 –
19FAW Trucks5671.1%+ 16.4%202,5571.0%+ 20.4%1918
20Mercedes5081.0%– 2.9%222,6121.0%+ 4.6%1817
21Foton4951.0%+ 92.6%212,5321.0%+ 141.4%2019
22MG4550.9%new192,7711.1%new1724
23JAC3020.6%+ 43.8%231,5270.6%+ 41.3%2322
24Daimler Trucks2670.5%– 15.2%241,3100.5%– 8.3%2420
25Jaguar Land Rover2310.5%– 4.5%311,2080.5%– 3.9%2621
26UD Trucks2290.4%+ 39.6%299500.4%+ 12.2%2928
27Volvo Group2240.4%+ 64.7%308400.3%+ 14.8%3129
28Mazda2150.4%+ 8.6%271,0720.4%– 8.9%2723
29Scania2060.4%– 27.2%267900.3%– 11.0%3227
30Changan2000.4%new366150.2%new3441
31BAIC1900.4%– 25.2%259570.4%– 15.7%2826
32Man1850.4%+ 66.7%336310.2%+ 6.4%3331
33Honda1610.3%– 19.5%321,2440.5%+ 27.9%2525
34Mitsubishi1560.3%– 6.6%288690.3%+ 6.5%3030
35LDV1310.3%new –1310.1%new44 –
36Porsche1030.2%+ 12.0%344980.2%+ 2.0%3533
37Sinotruk1010.2%+ 48.5%374560.2%+ 63.4%3636
38Powerstar920.2%– 4.2%354390.2%– 7.4%3732
39Volvo Cars900.2%+ 87.5%384160.2%+ 0.7%3834
40Tata760.1%+ 15.2%392640.1%– 24.6%3935
41Subaru480.1%+ 60.0%411700.1%– 17.9%4137
42VECV South Africa410.1%+ 95.2%402200.1%+ 113.6%4040
43Babcock310.1%+ 138.5%441550.1%+ 74.2%4242
44Shacman210.0%n/a421240.0%n/a4543
45Iveco140.0%– 46.2%431550.1%– 10.9%4339
46Proton140.0%– 76.7%46410.0%– 85.7%4638
47Ferrari (Scuderia)70.0%– 12.5%45260.0%– 7.1%4744

South Africa May 2026 – models:

PosModelMay-26%/25Apr2026%/25PosFY25
1Toyota Hilux2,4484.8%– 3.9%115,3585.9%+ 13.8%11
2VW Polo Vivo2,3354.6%+ 51.3%310,5554.0%+ 12.9%22
3Ford Ranger2,0734.1%– 3.4%210,3224.0%+ 2.4%33
4Chery Tiggo 42,0594.0%+ 64.1%49,2523.5%+ 60.7%48
5Hyundai Grand i101,8293.6%+ 19.0%67,3552.8%+ 4.2%77
6Suzuki Swift1,5883.1%– 13.8%59,0813.5%– 13.4%54
7GWM Haval Jolion1,3452.6%+ 20.8%76,1642.4%+ 17.0%811
8Toyota Corolla Cross1,2102.4%– 25.7%85,7852.2%– 22.3%95
9Suzuki Fronx1,1772.3%– 3.4%95,7822.2%+ 8.0%1010
10Jetour T21,0902.1%new114,0241.5%new16n/a
11Isuzu D-Max1,0092.0%– 31.5%108,3443.2%+ 2.2%66
12Toyota Starlet9921.9%– 4.5%175,5122.1%– 14.9%119
13Toyota Starlet Cross9441.8%+ 36.0%224,3291.7%– 4.6%1313
14Toyota Vitz8811.7%+ 41.2%155,2972.0%+ 92.3%1216
15Omoda C58581.7%+ 24.9%124,3181.7%+ 48.7%1421
16Suzuki Ertiga8411.6%+ 16.6%133,8601.5%+ 10.0%1919
17VW Polo7131.4%– 7.0%143,8831.5%– 4.2%1817
18GWM P-Series6891.3%+ 98.0%213,0821.2%+ 83.6%2429
19Kia Sonet6891.3%– 20.8%194,2641.6%+ 1.2%1512
20Toyota Rumion6651.3%+ 7.6%163,6371.4%+ 60.4%2127
21Mahindra XUV3X06361.2%+ 19.1%323,6231.4%+ 21.5%2223
22Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up6321.2%– 19.6%233,9591.5%– 6.2%1718
23Toyota Fortuner5701.1%– 16.1%203,3661.3%+ 0.1%2320
24Toyota Hiace5531.1%– 10.4%283,0041.2%– 3.6%2522
25VW T-Cross5411.1%– 21.1%252,3430.9%– 7.5%2924
26Nissan Magnite5001.0%– 12.3%243,7671.4%– 11.6%2015
27Ford Territory4951.0%+ 80.7%391,9140.7%+ 41.5%3839
28Toyota Land Cruiser 704951.0%+ 35.6%262,3310.9%– 4.5%3026
29Jetour T14480.9%new442,0730.8%new31n/a
30Renault Kwid4440.9%+ 13.0%351,9380.7%– 22.2%3625
31Hyundai i204320.8%+ 8.3%292,4090.9%+ 45.5%2838
32VW Amarok4170.8%+ 47.9%332,0040.8%+ 48.9%3436
33Tata Tiago4080.8%new361,1800.5%newn/a –
34Suzuki Baleno3860.8%+ 4.0%381,9380.7%– 6.0%3728
35GWM Haval H63740.7%+ 33.1%312,0190.8%+ 41.7%3231
36Chery Tiggo 73330.7%– 24.1%301,8080.7%– 13.2%4035
37Renault Triber3330.7%+ 8.1%272,4180.9%+ 38.3%2737
38Toyota Prado3230.6%n/a452,0150.8%n/a33n/a
39Renault Kiger3100.6%– 37.0%371,9420.7%– 8.5%3533
40Suzuki S-Presso2990.6%n/a401,7700.7%n/an/a40
41Suzuki DZire2940.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
42Jetour Dashing2930.6%– 22.3%421,6910.6%+ 8.6%n/a34
43Nissan Navara2880.6%– 26.0%411,6710.6%– 25.0%n/a30
44Citroen C32780.5%+ 44.8%48n/an/an/an/an/a
45Hyundai Exter2630.5%– 28.5%341,8450.7%– 4.3%3932
46JAC T-Series2610.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
47Suzuki Eeco2550.5%+ 6.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/a
48Jaecoo J52530.5%new47n/an/an/an/an/a
49BYD Dolphin Surf2420.5%new437830.3%newn/a –
50VW Polo Sedan2200.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a

Source: NAAMSA

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