We have rounded up the five best-selling Chinese passenger cars in South Africa in August 2025. See the list below.
In August 2025, naamsa reported 51 880 new vehicles were sold in South Africa – an 18.7% increase over August 2024’s sales. Of the total new-vehicle sales, an estimated 43 196 units sold were attributed to dealer sales, 6 266 to the rental industry, 1 215 to corporate fleets, and 1 203 to government sales.
The 36 914 new passenger-car sales in the eighth month of 2025 represented the highest since September 2024. Zooming in on this segment, we take a closer look at the five best-selling Chinese cars in South Africa
Top 5 Best-Selling Chinese Passenger Cars in SA – August 2025
Posted September 22, 2025
By: Cale Nuttall
We have rounded up the five best-selling Chinese passenger cars in South Africa in August 2025. See the list below.
In August 2025, naamsa reported 51 880 new vehicles were sold in South Africa – an 18.7% increase over August 2024’s sales. Of the total new-vehicle sales, an estimated 43 196 units sold were attributed to dealer sales, 6 266 to the rental industry, 1 215 to corporate fleets, and 1 203 to government sales.
The 36 914 new passenger-car sales in the eighth month of 2025 represented the highest since September 2024. Zooming in on this segment, we take a closer look at the five best-selling Chinese cars in South Africa.
5. Jetour Dashing – 495
Introduced to the local market in September 2024, the Dashing is the most popular of the two-strong Jetour model lineup. Last month, 495 units were sold, marking an increase of 58 units sold when compared to July.
4. Haval H6 – 511
Having undergone a significant facelift in June this year, the H6 is one of Haval’s most popular models, available as either a hybrid or purely petrol-powered variant. Despite recording 10 fewer sales compared to July, the H6 earned its spot as one of the best-selling Chinese cars in SA, with 511 units sold in August 2025.
3. Omoda C5/C5 X – 811
Compared to July 2025, the combined sales of the C5 and C5 X slightly declined (down two units). The standard C5 garnered the most sales, registering 538 new units sold, while the X model accounted for 273 units of the total sales figure.
2. Haval Jolion – 1 123
The Haval Jolion, which featured in our 2025 SUV Shootout, recorded a total of 1 123 new units sold in August 2025. This marks a 19-unit increase compared to the 1 102 units sold in July 2025. First introduced to the South African market in early 2021, the Jolion remains one of SA’s most popular Chinese cars.
1. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 1 339
Leading the charge is the Chery Tiggo 4 Pro, which, despite experiencing a 265-unit decrease in sales compared to July, remains the top-selling Chinese car in SA. One of the best-selling passenger cars in SA in August 2025, the Tiggo 4 Pro fits into the sub-R300k compact SUV segment and therefore continues to appeal to budget-conscious buyers.
