We’ve rounded up the top five best-selling bakkies in South Africa in March 2026. See the list below…
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In March 2026, 58 060 new vehicles were sold in South Africa, according to naamsa, the Automotive Business Council of SA. Of the total figure, light commercial vehicles (LCVs) accounted for 26.8%, or 15 557 units – the latter figure signifying an increase of 2 112 units, or 15.7%, compared to the number of units sold in the same month in 2025.
Retaining the top spot as SA’s best-selling bakkie, in March 2026, 4 118 new (eighth-generation) Toyota Hilux bakkies were sold – an increase of 756 units compared to February 2026. As such, the Hilux continued to register the highest market share – 27.9% (up 0.6%) – in the LCV segment.
With a 1 057-unit increase in sales over February 2026, the Isuzu D-Max claimed second place, with the 3 008 units sold in the third month of the year contributing to Isuzu’s fourth-place finish among the 10 best-selling car brands in SA. The D-Max recorded a market share of 20.4% – an increase of 4.6% over February 2026.
The Ford Ranger finished third; registering 2 074 units sold in March 2026. Rounding out the top five were the Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up and GWM P-Series, which placed fourth and fifth, respectively.
Top 5 best-selling bakkies in SA in March 2026
1) Toyota Hilux — 4 118 units (up 756)
2) Isuzu D-Max — 3 008 units (up 1 057)
3) Ford Ranger — 2 074 units (down 17)
4) Mahindra Scorpio Pik Up — 1 037 units (up 34)
5) GWM P-Series — 785 units (up 228)
So, which bakkies missed out on the top five? Well, VW Amarok came in sixth, with 466 units leaving showroom floors in March 2026, while 380 consumers put pen to paper for the Nissan Navara. The Toyota Land Cruiser pick-up, which recently received an update, recorded 371 units sold.
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