What happened on the list of South Africa’s best- and worst-selling bakkies for October 2024? Let’s take a closer look at the sale figures…
In October 2024, South Africa’s new-vehicle market increased 5.5% year on year to 47 942 units. The figures suggest the passenger-vehicle segment drove that growth, with sales in the light-commercial vehicle (LCV) space conversely shrinking 12.7% to 10 791 units.
But what happened on the list of Mzansi’s best- and worst-selling bakkies in October 2024? Well, the Toyota Hilux (2 793 units) remained out in front despite sales of the Prospecton-built stalwart slipping 5.1% compared with September 2024.
That meant the Silverton-manufactured Ford Ranger had to again settle for 2nd position, with registrations of the Blue Oval bakkie falling 6.9% month on month to 2 217 units. Meanwhile, the Struandale-produced Isuzu D-Max (1 807 units) recorded its 2nd-best showing of the year (after March 2024) to retain the final spot on the podium.
The KwaZulu-Natal-assembled Mahindra Pik Up (709 units) held steady in 4th place, while the Rosslyn-build Nissan Navara (418 units) – which is due to welcome new, more affordable double-cab derivatives to the local range soon – rounded out the top 5 once more.
The GWM P-Series (358 units), Volkswagen Amarok (298 units), Toyota Land Cruiser 79 (128 units) and GWM Steed (116 units) retained 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th, respectively, while the Mahindra Bolero returned to the table to secure 10th position, with 37 units registered in October 2024.
Best of the rest in October: bakkies outside the top 10
What about the bakkies that didn’t make the top 10 in October 2024? Well, the JAC T-Series – the Chinese firm unfortunately reported only a combined figure for its T6, T8 and T9 line-ups, so we technically can’t rank these individual nameplates in the top 10 – managed 107 units.
The outgoing Mitsubishi Triton – remember, the new-generation version is scheduled to start its 3-phase rollout in November – ended October on 23 units, while sales of the Chinese-made Peugeot Landtrek fell further to just 15 units.
With production having ceased back in March 2024 and stock running dry, the Nissan NP200 managed just 8 registrations, while the final spot on the list again went to the Jeep Gladiator (7 units).
10 best-selling bakkies in South Africa for October 2024
1. Toyota Hilux – 2 793 units
2. Ford Ranger – 2 217 units
3. Isuzu D-Max – 1 807 units
4. Mahindra Pik Up – 709 units
5. Nissan Navara – 418 units
6. GWM P-Series – 358 units
7. Volkswagen Amarok – 298 units
8. Toyota Land Cruiser 79 – 128 units
9. GWM Steed – 116 units
10. Mahindra Bolero – 37 units
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