Toyota South Africa dominates market share with June sales
The Corolla Cross led Toyota’s impressive June performance, topping passenger car sales in South Africa with over 2 000 units sold.
Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM) recorded strong sales in June, reaffirming its market leadership in the competitive local automotive landscape. With 11 670 new vehicles sold, Toyota increased its overall market share to 24.7%.
Toyota’s passenger vehicle sales totalled 7 016 units, placing the Japanese marque’s local arm at the forefront of this segment. The Corolla Cross emerged as South Africa’s best-selling passenger car, with over 2 000 units sold. The Fortuner and Starlet followed, registering 878 and 852 units, respectively, and ranking 9th and 10th among the country’s best-selling passenger cars. The Vitz also displayed strong performance with 794 units, an increase of 170 units over May.
In the premium segment, Lexus recorded 104 units, with the NX and GX, which we sampled in Overtrail guise in April, leading the brand’s local success, selling 34 and 33 units, respectively.
In the Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) segment, the Hilux maintained its dominance as South Africa’s best-selling bakkie, with 3 032 units sold, earning it a 26.3% share. The Land Cruiser 79 Pick-up and Hiace followed, with 591 and 524 units sold, ranking 6th and 7th in LCV sales.
Although The Automotive Business Council reported mixed results for medium and heavy trucks, Toyota’s Hino 500 and 700 series saw an overall yearly improvement, with sales rising to 139 units.
June also marked Toyota’s strongest fleet sales month of 2025, with 3 931 units delivered to business customers via the dealer network. Top fleet performers included the Corolla Cross, Hilux Extra Cab, Fortuner and Land Cruiser Pick-Up.
Beyond vehicle sales, the parts division kept up its momentum, with over 1.9 million domestic parts and 309 621 exported components. Toyota also recorded 4 247 vehicle exports for the month.
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