Best-selling cars in South Africa, 2025
The Toyota Hilux was South Africa's best seller in 2025. SUVs and crossovers dominate the list with 18 of the top 40. 5 of these cars are sold elsewhere under a different name.
| Rank | Car | Type | Power | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ≈1 | Toyota Hilux | Pickup | 148–201 hp | 5,320 mm |
| ≈2 | Ford Ranger | Pickup | 168–288 hp | 5,370 mm |
| ≈3 | Isuzu D-Max | Pickup | 138–161 hp | 5,265 mm |
| ≈4 | Volkswagen Polo VivoGlobal name: Volkswagen Polo Mk5 | Hatchback | 59–148 hp | 3,972 mm |
| ≈5 | Volkswagen Polo | Hatchback | 79–204 hp | 4,074 mm |
| ≈6 | Suzuki Swift | Hatchback | 80–82 hp | 3,860 mm |
| ≈7 | Toyota Corolla Cross | SUV | 97–150 hp | 4,460 mm |
| ≈8 | Toyota StarletGlobal name: Suzuki Baleno | Hatchback | 89–103 hp | 3,990 mm |
| ≈9 | Toyota VitzGlobal name: Suzuki Celerio | Hatchback | 64–66 hp | 3,695 mm |
| ≈10 | Toyota Fortuner | SUV | 148–235 hp | 4,795 mm |
| ≈11 | Toyota Corolla | Sedan | 97–152 hp | 4,710 mm |
| ≈12 | Toyota Land Cruiser | SUV | 201–267 hp | 5,188 mm |
| ≈13 | Toyota Urban CruiserGlobal name: Suzuki Brezza | SUV | — | 3,995 mm |
| ≈14 | Nissan NP200 | Pickup | 84–86 hp | 4,499 mm |
| ≈15 | Nissan Navara | Pickup | 201 hp | 5,320 mm |
| ≈16 | Nissan Magnite | SUV | 71–99 hp | 3,994 mm |
| ≈17 | Renault Kwid | Hatchback | 68 hp | 3,731 mm |
| ≈18 | Renault Kiger | SUV | 71–99 hp | 3,990 mm |
| ≈19 | Renault Triber | MPV | 71 hp | 3,985 mm |
| ≈20 | Hyundai Grand i10Global name: Hyundai i10 | Hatchback | 62–89 hp | 3,670 mm |
| ≈21 | Hyundai Creta | SUV | 113–158 hp | 4,330 mm |
| ≈22 | Hyundai Tucson | SUV | 114–177 hp | 4,510 mm |
| ≈23 | Kia Picanto | Hatchback | 62–78 hp | 3,595 mm |
| ≈24 | Kia Sonet | SUV | 82–118 hp | 3,995 mm |
| ≈25 | Kia Seltos | SUV | 113–158 hp | 4,430 mm |
| ≈26 | Suzuki Dzire | Sedan | 68–89 hp | 3,995 mm |
| ≈27 | Suzuki Ertiga | MPV | 86–102 hp | 4,395 mm |
| ≈28 | Suzuki Fronx | SUV | 89–102 hp | 3,995 mm |
| ≈29 | Suzuki Jimny | SUV | 101–103 hp | 3,645 mm |
| ≈30 | Mahindra Pik UpGlobal name: Mahindra Scorpio Getaway | Pickup | — | — |
| ≈31 | Mahindra XUV 3XO | SUV | — | — |
| ≈32 | Chery Tiggo 4 ProGlobal name: Chery Tiggo 4 | SUV | 94–201 hp | 4,320 mm |
| ≈33 | Chery Tiggo 7 ProGlobal name: Chery Tiggo 7 | SUV | 141–201 hp | 4,500 mm |
| ≈34 | Haval Jolion | SUV | 141–148 hp | 4,472 mm |
| ≈35 | Haval H6 | SUV | 148–322 hp | 4,653 mm |
| ≈36 | GWM P-Series | Pickup | 181–355 hp | 5,183 mm |
| ≈37 | BMW 3 Series | Sedan | 148–543 hp | 4,713 mm |
| ≈38 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | Sedan | 161–261 hp | 4,751 mm |
| ≈39 | Volkswagen T-Cross | SUV | 94–148 hp | 4,172 mm |
| ≈40 | Volkswagen Amarok | Pickup | 168–237 hp | 5,390 mm |