Below are the 20 best-selling passenger cars and the 10 best-selling bakkies (Light Commercial Vehicles < 3,501kg) for the month.
20 Best-Selling Passenger Cars (Jan 2026)
The passenger market remains highly competitive, with Suzuki and Toyota maintaining a strong presence at the top of the charts.
| Rank | Model | Jan 2026 Sales (RSA) |
| 1 | VW Polo Vivo | 2 060 |
| 2 | Suzuki Swift | 2 029 |
| 3 | Chery Tiggo 4 Pro | 1 625 |
| 4 | Toyota Vitz | 1 514 |
| 5 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 1 320 |
| 6 | Toyota Starlet Cross | 1 119 |
| 7 | Haval Jolion | 1 172 |
| 8 | Suzuki Fronx | 1 161 |
| 9 | Toyota Starlet | 1,049 |
| 10 | Kia Sonet | 969 |
| 11 | Suzuki Ertiga | 937 |
| 12 | Omoda C5 | 907 |
| 13 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 873 |
| 14 | VW Polo | 738 |
| 15 | Mahindra XUV 3XO | 722 |
| 16 | Jetour T2 | 665 |
| 17 | Nissan Magnite | 644 |
| 18 | Renault Triber | 602 |
| 19 | Toyota Urban Cruiser | 592 |
| 20 | Hyundai i20 | 550 |
10 Best-Selling Bakkies (Jan 2026)
The bakkie segment (Light CV) totalled 10 996 units in January. Toyota and Ford continue to lead this segment, with the Hilux maintaining a significant lead.
| Rank | Model | January 2026 Sales (RSA) |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 2 475 |
| 2 | Ford Ranger | 2 071 |
| 3 | Isuzu D-MAX | 1 331 |
| 4 | Mahindra Scorpio Pik-Up | 753 |
| 5 | Toyota Land Cruiser PU | 484 |
| 6 | GWM P-Series | 461 |
| 7 | VW Amarok | 321 |
| 8 | Nissan Navara | 312 |
| 9 | JAC T-Series | 238 |
| 10 | Foton Tunland | 205 |
