August new vehicle sales dive as exports post new month high

By Charl Bosch

Individual segments were mixed with new passenger vehicle sales ending the month 7.6% weaker on 29 075 from 31 456, while light commercial vehicles posted a hat-trick of gains by improving 0.5% from 13 970 to 14 041.

The market for medium and heavy-duty commercial vehicles also differed with the former increasing by 6.6% to settle at 740 units, while the latter dropped by 9.6% to end the month on 1 681 units sold.

For the third straight month, exports not only soared but posted a new monthly record of 44 566 units, a jump of 37.8% from the 32 341 exported last year.

AUGUST TOP 50 BEST SELLERS

POS	MODEL	UNITS
1	Toyota Hilux	3 565
2	Nissan NP200	2 301
3	Ford Ranger	2 295
4	Volkswagen Polo Vivo	2 252
5	Volkswagen Polo	2 124
6	Toyota HiAce	1 578
7	Isuzu D-Max	1 133
8	Renault Kwid	1 098
9	Toyota Fortuner	811
10	Datsun Go/Go+	806
11	Nissan NP300 Hardbody	800
12	Ford Figo	758
13	Hyundai Grand i10	750
14	Ford EcoSport	658
15	Hyundai i20	658
16	Kia Picanto	635
17	Suzuki Swift	663
18	Toyota Etios	623
19	Toyota RAV4	586
20	Toyota Corolla Quest	579
21	Volkswagen Tiguan	574
22	Volkswagen Polo Sedan	540
23	Renault Sandero	537
24	Hyundai Tucson	425
25	BMW 3 Series	381
26	Toyota Avanza	358
27	Mazda CX-5	349
28	Mazda CX-3	333
29	Volkswagen Golf	322
30	Kia Rio	308
31	Toyota Yaris	302
32	Renault Duster	288
33	Mahindra Pik-Up	281
34	Kia Sportage	277
35	Nissan Almera	276
36	Renault Clio	263
37	Toyota Land Cruiser	253
38	Hyundai Creta	244
39	Ford Everest	240
40	Hyundai H100	234
41	Mahindra KUV 100 NXT	218
42	Volkswagen T6	196
43	Toyota Corolla	195
44	Volkswagen Caddy	193
45	Mazda2	192
46	Suzuki Ignis	188
47	Nissan X-Trail	187
48	Hyundai Accent	178
49	Volkswagen Amarok	178
50	Nissan Micra Active	175