How popular is the Toyota Corolla Cross in South Africa?

Just how much does South Africa's car-buying public love the Toyota Corolla Cross? According to NAAMSA, quite a lot!

12 Apr 2023 · 15:18Buying a Car2 min read

If you're wondering how popular the Toyota Corolla Cross is, you probably won't be surprised to find out that it is, indeed, South Africa's best-selling passenger vehicle for quarter one of 2023, with 5 564 units sold.

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The Toyota Corolla Cross is followed by the Toyota Starlet, VW Polo Vivo, Suzuki Swift, VW Polo, Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, Toyota Fortuner, VW T-Cross, and Haval Jolion, with the Hyundai Grand i10 just making it to 10th position.

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The Renault Kiger takes 11th position, followed by the Nissan Magnite, Toyota Corolla Quest, Renault Triber, Suzuki Baleno, Hyundai i20, Toyota Urban Cruiser, Nissan Almera, Renault Kwid, and finally, the Haval H6 in 20th place.

Written by Ané Albertse

Ané was bitten by the motoring bug at a very young age. Her mom recalls her sitting in her stroller as a 3-year old, naming every car that came past. She was creating content for various publications within Media24 when AutoTrader nabbed her for good, and is one of the longest-standing members of the AutoTrader team. She prefers dirt roads to tar and SUVs/bakkies to sports cars, but her greatest passion is helping people find the perfect car for their budget, lifestyle, and personality.Read more