October brought stronger sales across the used car market, with Toyota extending its lead and several popular models posting double-digit growth.
At a Glance – October Car Sales
Used Cars
• Sales: 36,046 (+6.6% MoM, +8.2% YoY)
• Average price: R404,898 (-6.5% MoM, -2.7% YoY)
• Top seller (overall): Ford Ranger (1,920 units)
• Top seller (passenger car): Volkswagen Polo Vivo (1,404 units)
• Trend: October used-car sales climbed sharply month-on-month, while the gap between the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux narrowed further.
South Africa’s used car market recorded a strong October, with sales increasing both month-on-month and year-on-year. Toyota extended its lead as the country’s top-selling used car brand, while the Toyota Hilux closed the gap to the Ford Ranger considerably, according to the latest AutoTrader used sales data.
A total of 36,046 used vehicles were sold in October, up +6.6% from the 33,824 units…
