Chinese manufacturers have become a force to be reckoned with in the past few years. Despite their continually improving sales states, we use data from the month of July to look at whether they have unsettled the status quo. 
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Last week we looked at which Chinese automaker achieved the most market share in the month of July. With a continual increase in sales and frequent featuring in the Top selling list, we decided to unearth data to determine if they have unsettled the status quo against popular manufacturers that have normally dominated the now-shared segments.
This list will look at what Chinese automakers Haval and Chery have on offer, and compare them to competing models from firms entrenched within the South African market.
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Kicking the list off is the midsize crossover SUV segment which features the Chery Tiggo 8 Pro and Haval H6 (in multiple flavours).
- Haval H6 – 412
- VW Tiguan – 315
- Chery Tiggo 8 Pro – 284
- Hyundai Tucson – 188
- Kia Sportage – 91
- Toyota RAV – 82
Offering the same SUV package and most of the bells and whistles from the flagship, Haval and Chery both have models contending in the compact crossover SUV segment. Here is a look at how well they performed in comparison to other models on offer locally.
- Toyota Corolla Cross – 1 801
- Haval Jolion – 833
- Chery Tiggo 4 Pro – 693
- VW T-Cross – 536
- Hyundai Venue – 509
- Chery Tiggo 7 Pro – 398
- Toyota Urban Cruiser – 382
- Suzuki Grand Vitara – 351
- Kia Seltos – 200
In terms of the light commercial vehicle segment, Haval’s GWM division offers two bakkies locally. With the value-for-money theme carried over to the ladder-frame-based products, sales are dwarfed by the market leaders from Ford and Toyota.
- Toyota Hilux – 2 982
- Ford Ranger – 2 089
- GWM P-Series – 642
- GWM Steed – 143
