Best-Selling Cars In South Africa

The South African automobile market has experienced a significant surge in car sales this 2021 despite the unrest and disruptions caused by Covid-19. In case you are interested in buying a car before 2021 and you want to be amongst those who ride best-selling cars; below is a list of best-selling cars in South Africa;

Toyota Hilux

Price: R300,000- 450,000

Toyota Hilux is suitable for virtually any driving tour any South African wants to engage in. It has a spacious interior as well as a large truck space. It will fit well with your business needs. 

While the Hilux is not a regular compact car, it is still preferred by South Africans. The cost of maintenance is relatively cheap, and the spare parts are readily available within the country.

Volkswagen Polo

Price: R200,000-300,000

Volkswagen Polo belongs to the class of classic, comfy small-sized family cars. Despite its s size, you will be shocked at how spacious the Volkswagen Polo is. There is enough head- and leg room to comfortably seat adults and children alike. This vehicle is affordable and fun to drive, and it’s amongst the best-selling cars in South Africa this 2021.

Volkswagen Polo Vivo

Price: R190,000-290,000

Just like the Volkswagen Polo, the Polo Vivo is another best-selling passenger car in South Africa. Anyone looking for features like performance, affordability, ride and handling, and space in a vehicle; will find that the Volkswagen polo vivo ticks all the boxes. Under the hood is a naturally-aspirated 1.4-litre petrol engine that offers respectable outputs of 63 kW and 132 Nm of torque mated with a 5-speed manual transmission.

Toyota Hiace

Price: R500,000-800,000

Toyota is loved by South Africans, and so another of its models makes it to the list of the best-selling cars this 2021. The Toyota Hiace comes with an attractive semi-bonnet design with Halogen headlights, taillights and daytime running lights.

Fitted in the design are retractable, heated electric exterior mirrors; variable intermittent windscreen wipers; intermittent rear window wipers, etc all creatively fitted to give the vehicle a unique and stylish look.

Renault KWID

Price: R144,900- 230,000 

Apart from its popularity in South Africa, the Renault Kwid also happens to be Renault’s best-selling model in the country. The car is powered by a 50kW engine with 1L fuel (petrol) capacity and 91Nm of torque. The company offers Renault Kwid in both manual and automatic transmissions. You can get it anyhow you want. With 2 airbags, standard ABS, and a central remote locking system, the safety of your car has been well taken care of.

Haval Jolion

Price: R200,000-250,000

Ever since the Haval Jolion was released in South Africa, it has piqued the interest of new car lovers. The Haval Jolion comes in five different trims, all powered by the turbocharged 1,5-litre four-cylinder petrol engine pushing 105 kW and 210 N.m of torque to the front wheels via a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch transmission.

The Haval Jolion comes reloaded with exciting standard features including 17-inch alloy wheels, a 3,5-inch instrument cluster, fabric seats, dual and front airbags, rear parking sensors, keyless entry with push stop/start and a 10,25-inch touchscreen infotainment system connected to four speakers.

Suzuki Swift

Price: R166 900- 270,000

Suzuki makes this product with the best materials, promising a good riding experience and optimum fuel efficiency. The Swift comes with a naturally aspirated 1,2-litre, four-cylinder petrol engine. Its fuel consumption of 4,9 L/100 km is quite minimum considering the hike in the price of fuel in South Africa. 

Ford Ranger

Price: R240,000-350,000

The First Ranger is strong, and reliable with powerful engines. It is a solid off-roader and therefore widely embraced by South Africans. The seats are comfortable and spacious; and it comes with a plethora of features such as a lifted suspension, off-road tires, skid plates, a locking rear differential, and more.

Isuzu D-Max

Price: R300,000-600,000

Isuzu D-Max is a stylish vehicle with modernised technology and safety features. It’s equipped with up to six airbags and comes with driver-assist features like blind-spot monitoring and rear cross-traffic alert. All D-Max models come with air-conditioning, DAB radio, cruise control, electric windows and Bluetooth connectivity. Under the hood is a 163bhp 1.9-litre diesel.

Kia Picanto

Price: R176, 000-2600,000

KIA manufacturing company provides South Africans with the KIA Picanto as an affordable option to choose from in the auto market. It comes with Decent looks, a roomy interior, good handling, cheap to run, great warranty.