Sean Parker recently drove the most powerful production Hilux. Image: Motorpress
Top 10 bakkie sales: SA’s best-selling bakkies in July 2023
We take a look at the top 10 bakkie sales in July. The top trio on the list made up 15% of the 43 389 new vehicles sold in South Africa.
Sean Parker recently drove the most powerful production Hilux. Image: Motorpress
A total of 43 389 vehicles were sold in South Africa last month. The latest figures saw an increase in vehicle sales for the third time in a row in the republic buoyed by several factors. We take a look at the top 10 bakkie sales in July.
The Toyota Hilux continued its hot streak by selling close to 3000 units in July. The Japanese carmaker sold a total of 2982 Hilux models last month and said it has flocked nearly 22 000 units YTD, gobbling up 25.2% segment market share, according to Motorpress.
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THE USUAL SUSPECTS MAKE UP THE TOP SPOTS IN THE TOP 10 BAKKIE SALES FOR JULY
The Hilux’s perennial rival in the top 10 bakkie sales chart has been the Ford Ranger. The American bakkie was the second best-selling while the ISUZU D-Max was third, IOL reports.
The light-commercial segment grew by over 30% in comparison to the same period in 2022.
Take a look at the full list below:
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1. Toyota Hilux – 2982
2. Ford Ranger – 2089
3. Isuzu D-Max – 1542
4. Nissan NP200 – 1041
5. Mahindra Pik Up – 662
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6. GWM P-Series – 642
7. Nissan Navara – 375
8. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 312
9. VW Amarok – 250
10. GWM Steed 5 – 143
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Toyota South Africa Motors Senior Vice President for Sales and Marketing, Leon Theron commented on vehicle sales data for July: “The envisaged interest rate hike fortunately did not materialise in July, and this offered the battered South African consumer a little ray of hope in this gloomy economic environment.”
