Top 10 Best Selling Passenger Vehicles – February 2025

The South African automotive market continues to showcase a diverse range of popular vehicles, with several models consistently leading in sales. Let’s take a closer look at the top 10 best-selling passenger vehicles…

 

Top 10

Image: Suzuki

Passenger car sales in South Africa remained strong in February 2025, despite ongoing economic challenges. According to the National Automobile Dealers’ Association (NADA), retail car sales increased by 17.1% compared to February 2024, indicating that buyers were largely unaffected by economic concerns. However, several factors influenced the market last month. “These included the delayed national budget announcement, uncertainty over trade relations with the United States and ongoing low business confidence,” said NADA Chairperson Brandon Cohen.

The February 2025 new passenger car market had registered an increase of 4 900 cars (to 33 757 units), compared to the 28 857 new cars sold in February 2024. Car rental sales accounted for a sound 14.6% of new passenger-vehicles sales during the month.

Related: Top 10 Best-Selling Passenger Vehicles – January 2025

Top 10 Best Selling Passenger Vehicles in February 2025

  1. Suzuki Swift – 2 351
  2. VW Polo Vivo – 2 187
  3. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 435
  4. Toyota Starlet – 1 279
  5. Hyundai Grand i10 – 1 253
  6. VW Polo – 1 178
  7. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 1 147
  8. Suzuki Fronx – 1 123
  9. Toyota Starlet Cross – 1 003
  10. Haval Jolion – 982

The Suzuki Swift tops the list of best-selling passenger vehicles, with 2 351 units sold, closely followed by the VW Polo Vivo at 2 187 units. The Toyota Corolla Cross and Toyota Starlet also featured prominently, with 1 435 and 1 279 units sold, respectively. Other popular models include the Hyundai Grand i10 (1 253), VW Polo (1 178) and Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (1 147). The Suzuki Fronx, Toyota Starlet Cross and Haval Jolion rounded off the top 10, each recording sales between 1 123 and 982 units.

Dealers had a strong month in February, accounting for 84.1% of the 47 978 vehicles sold. The rental market remained robust, contributing 11.1% to total sales and representing 14.6% of the 33 757 passenger cars sold. However, export figures once again disappointed, with volumes declining by 12.3% to 34 565 units. The challenges facing the export market remain a critical issue for the industry as stakeholders continue to monitor global trade dynamics and economic trends.

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