Top-Selling Cars Under R300,000: Affordable and Popular Picks
Wallet-friendly cars continue to dominate South Africa’s automotive market, with July 2025 sales figures highlighting the strong demand for affordable vehicles, especially among the top-selling cars under R300,000.
VW Polo Vivo Leads the Pack
The Volkswagen Polo Vivo once again led the way as the country’s best-selling passenger car, moving 2,409 units during the month. This made it the second best-selling vehicle overall, just behind the Toyota Hilux.
Not far behind was the Suzuki Swift, which secured the runner-up spot in the budget category with 1,872 units sold. The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro followed in third place with 1,604 units, continuing its steady rise in popularity among local buyers.
Hyundai Grand i10 and Toyota Starlet Hold Strong
Fourth on the list was the Hyundai Grand i10 with 1,464 purchases, while the Toyota Starlet claimed fifth place with 1,322 sales.
The Suzuki Fronx, a newer entry into the market, performed well by landing in sixth place with 1,220 units sold. Close behind was the Kia Sonet, which enjoyed a strong month with 1,103 sales, securing seventh position.
Family Favorites and Compact SUVs
Eighth place went to the Suzuki Ertiga, which appealed to family buyers with 980 units sold, while the Nissan Magnite recorded 790 sales, earning ninth place. Rounding off the list was the Toyota Starlet Cross, which attracted 757 buyers in July.
In total, these ten best-sellers under R300,000 accounted for 13,521 units, making up around 26% of the 51,383 vehicles sold across South Africa during the month.
South Africa’s Top 10 Best-Selling Cars Under R300,000 (July 2025)
- VW Polo Vivo – 2,409 units | Starting price: R271,900
- Suzuki Swift – 1,872 units | Starting price: R224,900
- Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 1,604 units | Starting price: R269,900
- Hyundai Grand i10 – 1,464 units | Starting price: R224,900
- Toyota Starlet – 1,322 units | Starting price: R258,000
- Suzuki Fronx – 1,220 units | Starting price: R298,900
- Kia Sonet – 1,103 units | Starting price: R299,995
- Suzuki Ertiga – 980 units | Starting price: R299,900
- Nissan Magnite – 790 units | Starting price: R246,200
- Toyota Starlet Cross – 757 units | Starting price: R299,900
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