Which vehicles benefitted most from sales to South Africa’s rental industry in November 2023? Well, let’s take a closer look at Mzansi’s fleet favourites…
In November 2023, around 9.5% (or 4 299 units) of South Africa’s 45 075-unit new-vehicle market total represented sales to the rental industry. The influence of local rental-fleet buyers is even more significant in the passenger-vehicle space, with sales through this channel accounting for 12.5% of 29 384 registrations in the 11th month of the year.
So, which vehicles were most popular with SA’s rental industry in November? Well, we’ve rummaged through the official sales statistics from Naamsa and identified the 10 best-selling vehicles to rental companies last month. Interestingly, Toyota took 4 spots in the top 10, with the remaining shared among 6 other manufacturers.
The top 10 comprised 4 models built in South Africa, along with 5 imported from India and a single contender shipped over from China. The hatchback and crossover were the most popular body styles, though a pair of bakkies also made the list, along with a single sedan.
And it was that lone sedan that grabbed the top spot. Yes, the Prospecton-produced Toyota Corolla Quest was the best-selling vehicle to the rental industry in November 2023, with 416 units registered in this space. That translates to a considerable 71.5% out the prolonged lifecycle model’s total of 582 units.
Time is fast running out for the Nissan NP200 (which is due to go out of production in Rosslyn in March 2024), but the half-tonne bakkie still managed to place 2nd on this list with 352 units (out of a total of 1 152 units) registered in the rental space. The Indian-built Toyota Starlet (348 out of 1 176 units) was close behind in 3rd position.
The Renault Kwid (347 out of 589 units) was just off the podium in 4th with 58.9% of its sales coming courtesy of the rental space, while the Kariega-made Volkswagen Polo Vivo (300 out of 1 913 units) completed the top 5. Next came the Kia Sonet (226 out of 675 units) in 6th and Toyota Vitz (216 out of 855 units) in 7th, with the Chinese-built Haval H6 (201 out of 654 units) taking 8th place.
The Toyota Hilux – yet again South Africa’s best-selling vehicle overall last month, with 3 073 registrations – finished in 9th place in the rental channel with 169 units sold, while the Suzuki S-Presso (150 out of 446 units) completed the table.
10 best-selling vehicles to SA’s rental industry in November 2023
1. Toyota Corolla Quest – 416 units (out of 582)
2. Nissan NP200 – 352 units (out of 1 152)
3. Toyota Starlet – 348 units (out of 1 176)
4. Renault Kwid – 347 units (out of 589)
5. Volkswagen Polo Vivo – 300 units (out of 1 913)
6. Kia Sonet – 226 units (out of 675)
7. Toyota Vitz – 216 units (out of 855)
8. Haval H6 – 201 units (out of 654)
9. Toyota Hilux – 169 units (out of 3 073)
10. Suzuki S-Presso – 150 units (out of 446)
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