Which bakkie topped the charts in January?
From the Hilux to the Ranger and Scorpio Pik Up, see how the bakkie segment performed last month.
In January 2026, naamsa reported a total of 50 073 new vehicles were sold in South Africa; an increase of 1 090 units compared to the 48 983 units sold in December 2025. Of the former figure, an estimated 42 753 units, or 85.4%, represented dealer sales; 10.9%, rental industry sales; 1.6%, government sales; and 2.1%, corporate fleet sales.
Taking a closer look at the light commercial vehicle segment, which saw a total of 10 996 units sold in the first month of 2026, there was a slight decrease (of 300 units) compared to December 2025.
In January 2026, Toyota once again topped the list of top 10 best-selling car brands in SA; the outgoing, eighth-generation Hilux leading the charge with 2 475 units sold. Rounding out the top three, the Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max recorded 2 071 and 1 331 units sold, respectively. The Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up placed fourth, followed by the Toyota Land Cruiser 79 in fifth. In the first month of 2026, 753 customers put pen to paper for the Mahindra, while 484 Land Cruiser bakkies found new homes last month.
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SA’s top five best-selling bakkies in January 2026
- Toyota Hilux – 2 475
- Ford Ranger – 2 071
- Isuzu D-Max – 1 331
- Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up – 753
- Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 484
So, which bakkies missed out on the top five? Well, the GWM P-Series was relegated to sixth in the first month of the year, with the Chinese automaker’s bakkie registering 461 units sold. The VW Amarok placed seventh, with 321 units sold. In January, 312 units of the Nissan Navara were sold in SA.
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Also read
- Top 10 best-selling passenger cars in SA – January 2026
- Top 10 best-selling car brands in SA – January 2026
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