The Ford Ranger remains the best-selling model, with used car sales generating R12.89 billion in revenue.
December 2025 was a positive send-off for the South African used car market, with sales easing after a very strong showing in October and November 2025. While month-on-month (MoM) declines were noted, year-on-year (YoY) sales saw a notable increase, reinforcing the overall strength of 2025’s performance.
Per AutoTrader, South Africa’s most trusted marketplace for buying new and used cars, 30,742 used vehicles were sold in the final month of the year. This followed particularly impressive performances in November (33,697) and October (36,042), translating to an MoM decline of -8.77%, but a YoY increase of +16.34% compared to December 2024, when 26,424 used vehicles were sold.
On a brand level, Toyota remains the strongest-performing brand on the used car market, with 5,039 vehicles sold in December 2025. While this is slightly down from November 2025’s figure…
