How popular is the Toyota Urban Cruiser?

The relatively new compact crossover segment has been dominated by a select few automakers since its inception but one has stood head and shoulders above others.

Lawrence Minnie

26 Oct 2023 · 14:36Buying a Car1 min read

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Toyota South Africa leads the pack as the most prolific retailer of motor vehicles in South Africa, cornering well over 30% of the SA automotive market. The Hilux, Corolla, Fortuner and Starlet make up a large chunk of those numbers, but the steadfast little Urban Cruiser bolsters the figures in the compact crossover segment.

The Urban Cruiser became one of Toyota's top sellers in short time, but is it really popular with consumers when taking into account the sales figures of its segment competitors?

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How popular is the Urban Cruiser really?

Of the 12704 vehicles sold by Toyota in September 2023, the Urban Cruiser made up 561 of those, that is 4.4% of their total sales allocated to the Urban Cruiser. Taking a look at its market segment competitors, the Cruiser is a much more popular choice when it comes to compact crossovers.

VW T-Cross	480
BMW X1	138
HYUNDAI Grand Creta	165
MAZDA CX-3	49
PEUGEOT 3008	11
SUZUKI Grand Vitara	320

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Written by Lawrence Minnie

Lawrence has been involved with motorsports for almost 30 years. Whether it's two wheels or four, if it has an engine, he will try to race it. This love of motor vehicles has led him to ride, drive, film, photograph, and write about his passion. Freelance for a while but now a permanent fixture on the AutoTrader team for over 7 years, Lawrence contributes written, photographic, and video content for AutoTrader and AutoTrader Bikes.Read more