The BYD Dolphin Mini aka Seagull instantly ranks as the best-selling Chinese model in Brazil.

New light vehicle sales in Brazil disappoint in March at -5.7% year-on-year to 175,982 units. Keep in mind however that March 2023 was up a staggering 38.3% on the year prior. The Q1 volume is up 10.7% to 483,303. In an extraordinary show of stability, the Top 11 brands are ordered in the same way as February and Q1. Fiat (-12.3%) struggles but stays on top of the brands charts with 20.6% share. Volkswagen (+31.6%) enjoys an excellent month and notches the only year-on-year gain in the Top 7, and a tremendous one at that. The next five carmakers all fall faster than the market with double-digit losses. Jeep (-36.6%) is hit the hardest followed by Hyundai (-32.4%), Chevrolet (-28.5%), Renault (-19.6%) and Toyota (-14.1%). Nissan (+15.4%) is in great shape at #8 while BYD (+1841.6%) stays inside the Top 10. Chery (+187.6%) is also very impressive at #11.

Model-wise, the VW Polo (+45.7%) takes the overall lead for the first time this year and the 4th in total with a very strong 6.8% share. It topples the Fiat Strada (+0.6%) in the YTD ranking to end up in first place. The Chevrolet Onix (-6.4%) reclaims the third position it held over the Full Year 2023. The Fiat Argo (+11%) and VW T-Cross (+0.8%) round out the Top 5, both in positive. The Nissan Kicks (+3.9%) breaks its ranking record at #7 and now places #9 so far this year vs. #15 over the Full Year 2023. The VW Saveiro (+74.7%) manages the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 20. The BYD Dolphin Mini aka Seagull lands directly at #25 and best-selling Chinese model for its first full month in market. Next newcomers are the Ram Rampage (#30) and BYD Dolphin (#34). The new Renault Kardian points its bonnet at #56.

Previous month: Brazil February 2024: Market up 29.7%, Fiat places three models in Top 4

One year ago: Brazil March 2023: VW Polo and Chevrolet Montana strong in market up 38.3%

Full March 2024 Top 20 brands and Top 130 models below.

Brazil March 2024 – brands:

PosBrandMar-24%/23Feb2024%/23PosFY231Fiat  36,33620.6%– 12.3%1101,51421.0%+ 5.0%112Volkswagen30,77917.5%+ 31.6%276,82915.9%+ 28.7%223Chevrolet21,45612.2%– 28.5%356,90311.8%– 20.1%334Toyota  14,8548.4%– 14.1%441,9728.7%– 0.2%445Hyundai  10,9986.2%– 32.4%537,1967.7%+ 1.9%556Renault  9,3865.3%– 19.6%626,7325.5%+ 1.6%677Jeep9,0095.1%– 36.6%725,6535.3%– 19.3%768Nissan7,6354.3%+ 15.4%819,5654.0%+ 30.8%889Honda6,4153.6%– 4.7%917,0123.5%+ 19.9%9910BYD6,2133.5%+ 1841.6%1014,9393.1%+ 2049.5%101511Chery4,8292.7%+ 187.6%1111,6282.4%+ 170.2%111212Citroen 2,6281.5%– 7.3%146,8081.4%+ 3.0%141113Ram2,5801.5%+ 120.3%137,4271.5%+ 205.3%131614Ford  2,3251.3%– 11.4%128,2171.7%+ 46.3%121315Mitsubishi1,7481.0%+ 27.7%174,7351.0%+ 29.7%171416GWM1,7051.0%new165,7361.2%new161817Peugeot1,4850.8%– 42.5%155,7911.2%+ 0.6%151018BMW1,2650.7%– 6.6%183,1970.7%+ 10.9%181719Mercedes6050.3%– 18.8%191,5850.3%– 9.0%202120Volvo6000.3%– 21.9%231,6060.3%– 23.9%191921Audi5650.3%– 4.2%211,3910.3%+ 2.0%212022Porsche5200.3%– 15.2%201,2690.3%+ 3.8%2222

Brazil March 2024 – models:

PosModelMar-24%/23Feb2024%/23PosFY231VW Polo 11,9436.8%+ 45.7%227,2635.6%+ 93.7%122Fiat Strada9,9905.7%+ 0.6%126,5805.5%+ 11.8%213Chevrolet Onix7,7534.4%– 6.4%817,7663.7%– 17.5%534Fiat Argo6,8503.9%+ 11.0%318,0533.7%+ 20.4%485VW T-Cross5,4623.1%+ 0.8%1112,8582.7%– 9.2%1076Hyundai HB205,2883.0%– 36.8%618,0533.7%+ 11.5%347Nissan Kicks5,0342.9%+ 3.9%1213,0152.7%+ 15.0%9158Chevrolet Tracker4,7112.7%– 13.3%1312,6652.6%– 12.6%1199Fiat Mobi4,6582.6%– 27.0%414,6653.0%– 0.0%6610VW Saveiro4,6072.6%+ 74.7%912,3652.6%+ 66.2%121911Hyundai Creta4,3172.5%– 26.2%713,6002.8%– 11.8%71012Renault Kwid3,9922.3%– 40.5%513,1342.7%– 5.1%81113Chevrolet Onix Plus3,9862.3%– 43.9%1710,8042.2%– 41.3%14514Jeep Compass3,9712.3%– 43.2%1011,6362.4%– 25.2%131215Fiat Toro3,9572.2%– 29.4%2010,2192.1%– 15.4%181416VW Nivus3,9152.2%+ 22.0%1810,7032.2%+ 17.8%161317Jeep Renegade3,8812.2%– 17.0%1510,4022.2%– 3.2%171818Fiat Fastback3,8192.2%+ 5.9%1410,7042.2%+ 23.0%152419Honda HR-V3,6562.1%– 10.0%199,7062.0%+ 50.0%201720Toyota Hilux3,4982.0%– 19.8%1610,2112.1%– 3.8%192021Toyota Corolla Cross3,3261.9%– 26.3%219,2871.9%– 11.1%212322Toyota Corolla3,1661.8%– 18.1%247,8091.6%– 12.7%242223Fiat Pulse3,0381.7%– 29.0%228,5231.8%– 15.2%222124VW Virtus3,0171.7%+ 93.1%237,9261.6%+ 197.3%232825BYD Dolphin Mini2,4691.4%newn/a2,4940.5%new50 –26Chery Tiggo 5X2,4641.4%+ 414.4%286,4341.3%+ 504.1%264027Renault Duster2,2081.3%+ 8.7%355,5461.1%– 2.3%303028Chevrolet Montana2,1651.2%– 45.7%315,8151.2%+ 31.3%292629Toyota Yaris Hatch2,1511.2%+ 6.7%325,9951.2%+ 5.8%273230Ram Rampage2,1331.2%new265,9181.2%new284931Fiat Cronos1,8841.1%– 45.3%346,4661.3%– 14.7%251632Chery Tiggo 71,7451.0%+ 267.4%562,8540.6%+ 133.6%465533Chevrolet S101,7401.0%– 35.6%275,3791.1%– 14.0%313134BYD Dolphin1,7071.0%new335,3321.1%new325435Fiat Fiorino1,6660.9%+ 2.0%394,6301.0%+ 20.3%373336Citroen C31,6370.9%– 19.6%375,0311.0%+ 4.0%352937BYD Song Plus1,4500.8%+ 607.3%294,8701.0%+ 1171.5%365338Toyota Yaris Sedan1,4440.8%+ 54.9%384,5650.9%+ 62.8%383439Ford Ranger1,3950.8%– 29.5%305,0531.0%+ 27.0%343540Hyundai HB20S1,2210.7%– 39.7%255,1271.1%+ 6.7%332541Nissan Versa1,1610.7%+ 56.7%472,9870.6%+ 109.8%454842Peugeot 2081,1290.6%– 46.3%364,5020.9%+ 0.9%392743GWM Haval H61,0970.6%new403,8430.8%new404544Renault Oroch1,0950.6%– 9.4%443,1360.6%+ 18.7%434145Toyota Hilux SW41,0770.6%– 23.7%413,5540.7%+ 8.9%413846Jeep Commander1,0260.6%– 59.3%423,2170.7%– 40.3%423747Honda City9540.5%– 23.6%452,7950.6%– 18.4%474348Renault Master9320.5%+ 18.1%482,5800.5%+ 33.3%484649VW Taos9300.5%+ 8.8%433,0920.6%+ 1.9%443950Honda City Hatch9120.5%– 31.9%502,4810.5%– 38.2%514451Nissan Frontier9100.5%+ 59.4%522,3650.5%+ 42.4%525052Mitsubishi L2008860.5%– 6.9%462,5300.5%+ 0.3%494253Citroen C3 Aircross7100.4%n/a719330.2%n/a64n/a54Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross7030.4%+ 172.5%541,7680.4%+ 150.1%566255Honda ZR-V6190.4%new591,4050.3%new58n/a56Renault Kardian6160.4%newn/a6540.1%new71 –57Chery Tiggo 86150.3%– 5.8%492,2960.5%+ 26.3%544758GWM Ora 036080.3%new531,8920.4%new55n/a59BMW X15020.3%+ 104.9%601,1190.2%+ 283.2%626360Nissan Sentra5000.3%+ 10.4%621,1620.2%+ 153.2%616061Chevrolet Spin4570.3%– 74.3%512,3120.5%– 48.7%533662Renault Sandero3960.2%– 39.8%581,2330.3%– 19.8%595263BYD Seal3500.2%new571,4150.3%new579864VW Tiguan3480.2%n/a639120.2%n/a65n/a65BMW 320i2900.2%– 47.4%657790.2%– 31.4%675866Volvo XC602820.2%– 44.0%787330.2%– 42.7%695967VW Jetta2680.2%+ 84.8%647690.2%+ 261.0%686968Fiat Scudo2670.2%– 29.4%619650.2%+ 9.8%636569VW Amarok2630.1%– 56.2%668670.2%– 46.5%665170Ford Maverick2610.1%+ 226.3%676250.1%+ 121.6%748671Ford Transit2460.1%– 27.0%795800.1%– 29.2%776772Chevrolet Equinox2320.1%– 32.2%746140.1%– 33.8%756173Audi Q32270.1%+ 51.3%775450.1%+ 56.6%798174BYD Yuan Plus2240.1%n/a687240.1%n/a707875Ford Bronco2190.1%new725790.1%new789676Fiat Ducato2030.1%#DIV/0!766450.1%+ 3483.3%72n/a77Peugeot 20081950.1%+ 7.1%n/a3610.1%– 16.2%928078Kia K25001920.1%– 32.9%735890.1%– 16.8%766879Toyota RAV41840.1%+ 4.5%705090.1%+ 78.6%80n/a80Chevrolet Cruze Sedan1810.1%+ 118.1%754780.1%+ 119.3%829281Mercedes C Class1710.1%+ 375.0%1092710.1%+ 20.4%101n/a82VW/MAN Express1600.1%– 28.6%824980.1%+ 8.0%817583Mitsubishi Pajero1590.1%+ 2.6%864370.1%+ 4.8%847384Audi Q51590.1%– 20.9%844260.1%+ 0.2%867185Porsche 9111590.1%+ 72.8%813960.1%+ 65.0%909786Citroen Jumpy1570.1%– 32.0%913570.1%– 45.2%947787Renault Logan1400.1%– 41.7%694210.1%– 27.4%875788Land Rover Discovery1380.1%– 31.7%804290.1%+ 37.5%858389Ram 35001360.1%– 75.4%874020.1%– 62.1%896690Ford Territory1280.1%– 11.1%551,1830.2%+ 324.0%609091Ram Classic1280.1%– 49.0%884100.1%– 29.1%887092Citroen C4 Cactus1160.1%– 79.4%834630.1%– 58.1%836493Iveco Daily  1140.1%– 8.8%933040.1%– 18.1%997994Ram 25001080.1%– 43.5%963080.1%– 30.6%988495Jeep Gladiator1060.1%+ 1077.8%983120.1%+ 906.5%97n/a96Honda Civic1040.1%+ 36.8%1033330.1%+ 21.1%96n/a97Hyundai HR950.1%n/a1022230.0%n/a105n/a98Porsche Boxster940.1%+ 347.6%992200.0%+ 856.5%107n/a99Volvo XC40840.0%– 28.2%1003570.1%– 21.2%9376100Effa V21820.0%+ 17.1%1012840.1%+ 91.9%100n/a101Mercedes Sprinter 315790.0%– 49.7%952490.1%– 18.6%10488102Peugeot Partner760.0%– 10.6%1042220.0%– 11.9%10682103Ram 1500750.0%– 57.4%893880.1%+ 11.5%9189104Iveco Daily 30-130740.0%+ 393.3%1082040.0%+ 385.7%109n/a105Chevrolet Silverado670.0%n/a906280.1%n/a73n/a106Audi A3570.0%+ 185.0%1181030.0%+ 32.1%115n/a107Mercedes CLA200500.0%n/a1111400.0%n/a111n/a108Peugeot Expert480.0%– 68.8%942610.1%– 37.3%10274109Audi A3 Sedan410.0%+ 0.0%1191190.0%+ 1.7%113n/a110Ford F-150410.0%+ 485.7%112890.0%+ 790.0%11799111Audi A5390.0%– 18.8%120760.0%– 45.3%119n/a112Effa V22380.0%– 17.4%114960.0%+ 12.9%116n/a113Chevrolet Cruze Hatch340.0%– 15.0%1061290.0%+ 51.8%112n/a114Porsche Cayman290.0%+ 262.5%113730.0%+ 247.6%120n/a115BMW M3280.0%– 40.4%117600.0%– 45.9%123n/a116BMW M2240.0%n/a116490.0%n/a126n/a117Nissan Leaf240.0%+ 200.0%n/a250.0%– 73.4%136n/a118BMW 420i190.0%+ 533.3%125400.0%+ 37.9%130n/a119Peugeot Boxer190.0%+ 72.7%129400.0%+ 53.8%131n/a120BMW 330E180.0%– 85.0%110840.0%– 68.7%118n/a121Mercedes Sprinter 517160.0%new126420.0%new128n/a122Honda Accord150.0%n/a121710.0%n/a121n/a123Ford Mustang140.0%– 64.1%123440.0%– 56.4%127n/a124Audi A4140.0%– 80.8%n/a290.0%– 77.7%133n/a125Porsche Panamera110.0%– 75.0%115630.0%– 17.1%122n/a126Chevrolet Camaro110.0%n/a122490.0%n/a125n/a127BMW 118i110.0%n/an/a130.0%n/a147n/a128Porsche Taycan100.0%– 58.3%127410.0%– 41.4%129n/a129Mercedes Sprinter 41790.0%n/an/a220.0%n/a138n/a130Peugeot e200880.0%new1053390.1%new95n/a131Mercedes CLA4580.0%– 46.7%n/a170.0%– 61.4%145n/a132JAC iEV75080.0%n/an/a110.0%n/a149n/a

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