VFACTS September 2022: Ranger storms past HiLux on 4x4 sales charts

The 2023 Ford Ranger has barged past the Toyota HiLux on the 4x4 sales charts in September, with the Blue Oval registering a total of 4381 sales of its next-gen 4x4 ute for the month.

The HiLux had held top place consistently throughout 2022, but with supply meeting demand, more and more Rangers are finally being delivered to new customers. Considering the age of the current-gen HiLux, Toyota still shifted a significant 3544 units in September.

Plus, when you combine 4x2 and 4x4 sales, the HiLux remains the highest-selling overall model with 5170 sales reported. The Ranger is second (4890 sales), followed by the Tesla Model Y (4359), Mazda CX-5 (2439) and Mitsubishi Triton (2319).

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The Triton regained third spot on the 4x4 sales charts, climbing above the ever-popular Prado, with its compelling price tag luring 2029 new owners in September.

Other budget-priced models performed well on the 4x4 sales charts, with both the LDV T60 and GWM Cannon continuing to demand a slice of the action, with 962 and 936 sales respectively.

With orders currently on hold and delays in delivery, the 300 Series LandCruiser slid off the top 10 charts for September, with only 634 sales registered.

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With a new Amarok arriving in the first quarter of 2023, sales of the current-gen model have stalled, with just 318 units sold in September – a decline of 71 per cent compared to the same month in 2021. Put this down to stock shortages and run-out mode of its current model.

Likewise, sales of the Navara 4x4 dropped to 681 units in September – a fall of 25.2 per cent compared to September 2021.

Overall vehicle sales increased by 12.3 per cent in September 2022 compared to September 2021, with the SUV (+21.6 per cent) and LCV (+11.1 per cent) markets carrying much of the load – the passenger vehicle market was down six per cent.

Top 10 new 4x4 sales: September 2022

Top 10 new 4x4 sales: YTD