GWM’s Haval Jolion grabbed 4th on the list of SA’s best-selling passenger cars in June 2026, posting its highest tally yet. Meanwhile, the Jetour T2 dropped out of the top 10…
- Passenger-car podium positions unchanged
- Jolion’s sales high sees it grab 4th position
- Ertiga returns as T2 drops out of the top 10
In June 2026, South Africa’s total new-vehicle sales increased 15.3% year on year to 54 482 units, with the local passenger-vehicle market posting even stronger growth, improving 18.1% to 38 393 units. So, which passenger cars led the sales charge in Mzansi last month?
Well, before we drill down into individual-model registration figures, it’s worth noting rental sales accounted for 9.7% (or 3 709 units) of the passenger-vehicle market’s total. A further 525 units were sold to government, while 1 062 units were reported as “single” registrations (vehicles the respective brands kept for their own use).
Podium positions unchanged in June 2026
After wrestling back first position in May 2026, the Volkswagen Polo Vivo retained the top spot in June, with local sales increasing 1.5% month on month to 2 371 units (note the latter figure excludes 24 units of the Xpress panel-van that were registered in the light-commercial vehicle space). The Kariega-built hatch’s total included 430 sales via the rental channel and 116 sales to government.
In contrast, all 2 070 units of the runner-up Chery Tiggo 4 range – which, as a reminder, includes both the Tiggo 4 Pro and the Tiggo Cross – were sold via the dealer channel. While Tiggo 4 registrations increased 0.5% month on month, local sales of the 3rd-placed Hyundai Grand i10 declined 17.0% from a record May performance, ending on 1 490 units (excluding 137 units of the Cargo-badged panel van registered in the LCV segment).
Jolion hits sales record and jumps Swift
In June 2026, the GWM Haval Jolion posted its highest single-month sales tally yet, narrowly beating its previous record set in October 2025. In the end, the Jolion reached 1 424 units, a month-on-month improvement of 5.9%. That saw the Chinese crossover climb a ranking to 4th place, forcing the Suzuki Swift (down 12.6% month on month to 1 388 units) into 5th.
Meanwhile, the Prospecton-built Toyota Corolla Cross held onto 6th position last month, improving its total by 12.1% compared to May to end on 1 356 units. The Toyota Urban Cruiser climbed 3 rankings to 7th, managing a total of 1 174 units (up 24.4% month on month), including 207 sales via the rental channel.
Ertiga returns as T2 drops out of top 10
The Suzuki Ertiga enjoyed a strong showing in June 2026, with local registrations of this 7-seater MPV surging 36.7% month on month to 1 150 units (including only 70 sales to rental companies). The Ertiga snatched 8th place, with the Suzuki Fronx (down 7.2% month on month to 1 092 units) slipping 2 spots to 9th.
The Toyota Starlet closed out the table, with local sales of this Baleno-based hatchback dipping 2.4% month on month to 968 units. Interestingly, the Jetour T2 (918 units) suffered a 15.8% month-on-month decline to drop out of the top 10. Other models bubbling under in June included the Toyota Vitz (921 units), Omoda C5 (901 units), Kia Sonet (833 units) and Mahindra XUV3XO (816 units).
SA’s 10 best-selling passenger vehicles in June 2026
1. Volkswagen Polo Vivo (excluding LCV) – 2 371 units
2. Chery Tiggo 4 (including Cross) – 2 070 units
3. Hyundai Grand i10 (excluding LCV) – 1 490 units
4. GWM Haval Jolion – 1 424 units
5. Suzuki Swift – 1 388 units
6. Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 356 units
7. Toyota Urban Cruiser – 1 174 units
8. Suzuki Ertiga – 1 150 units
9. Suzuki Fronx – 1 092 units
10. Toyota Starlet – 968 units
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