Chinese Cars In South Africa

What is a Chinese Car?

The Chinese car brand that’s the best based on overall sales is SAIC Motor with over 5 million units sold per year.

Dongfeng sells over 3.8 million units and FAW 3.5 million. Other popular brands include Geely, BYD, and Chery, which all offer attractive Chinese-made electric cars.

Chinese Cars In South Africa

1. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 4 954 units

2. Haval Jolion – 4 785 units

3. Haval H6 – 2 633 units

4. GWM P-Series – 2 084 units

5. Chery Tiggo 7 Pro – 1 926 units

6. Chery Tiggo 8 Pro – 1 122 units

7. GWM Steed – 586 units

What Chinese cars are coming to South Africa in?

Over the years, the demand for notable Chinese brands such as Chery and Haval – and, by extension GWM – has increased significantly.

Additionally, 2023 included three new brands that opened their doors on local soil for the first time: BYD, Maxus, and Omoda.

What is the most sold car in South Africa?

Toyota Hilux

Top selling car models in South Africa 2023, by number of units sold. As of June 2023, the top-selling car model in South Africa was the Toyota Hilux, with 3,249 units sold. The VW Polo Vivo followed, with almost 2,700 units. Ranking third was the Ford Ranger, with 2,413 cars sold in the country.