The Dolphin Mini is the #1 BEV in Brazil and helps BYD to a record 6% share.

162,779 new light vehicles found a buyer in Brazil in January, a small 2.1% year-on-year improvement. Fiat (-0.3%) remains solid at 21% share vs. 20.9% over the Full Year 2025, distancing a surging Volkswagen (+21.6%). In contrast, Chevrolet (-17.8%) suffers but stays #3. In fact the entire Top 5 is unchanged on December, with Hyundai (+3.2%) at #4 and BYD (+48.8%) repeating at a record 5th place and reaching an all time high 6% market share. The rest of the Top 10 all underperform with year-on-year losses, with Nissan (-30.2%) and Toyota (-17.5%) hit the hardest and Honda (-9.1%), Renault (-5.2%) and Jeep (-3.7%) posting more modest falls. Below, GWM (+70.5%) hits a record ranking (#11) and share (2.7%), while newcomers Geely repeats at an all time high #18 and Omoda breaks into the Top 20 for the first time at #19.

Model-wise, like last year the Fiat Strada (+20.1%) starts 2026 all guns blazing with 6.5% of the market vs. 3.5% for the #2, the VW T-Cross (+8.1%). The VW Polo (-1.8%) is back up one spot on last month to #3 ahead of the Fiat Argo (+0.1%) also up one to #4 and the sensation of recent months the new VW Tera, lodging a 4th consecutive month inside the Brazilian Top 5 at #5. The Toyota Hilux (+10.4%) soars 10 spots on December to #10 and 2.5% share vs. #19 and 1.9% over the Full Year 2025. The BYD Dolphin Mini (+64.6%) cracks the Top 20 for the first time at #20 and tops all BEVs. Finally the GWM Haval H6 is up six ranks to an all-time high #22.

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Full January 2026 Top 48 All brands and Top 253 All models below.

Brazil January 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJan-26%/25Dec1Fiat  34,25821.0%– 0.3%12Volkswagen25,86615.9%+ 21.6%23Chevrolet16,1469.9%– 17.8%34Hyundai  10,2066.3%+ 3.2%45BYD9,8016.0%+ 48.8%56Toyota  9,5455.9%– 17.5%87Jeep8,8935.5%– 3.7%68Renault  7,7864.8%– 5.2%79Honda6,7214.1%– 9.1%910Nissan4,5592.8%– 30.2%1011GWM4,4162.7%+ 70.5%1312Ford  3,9442.4%+ 1.2%1213Caoa Chery3,5482.2%– 24.3%1114Citroen 2,5351.6%– 7.0%1415Ram2,2241.4%+ 11.0%1516Peugeot1,5340.9%– 33.3%1617Mitsubishi1,3520.8%– 23.6%1718Geely1,3370.8%new1819Omoda1,2130.7%new2320Mercedes1,1290.7%+ 81.5%2021BMW9590.6%– 18.4%1922Volvo7190.4%+ 10.6%2123GAC7080.4%new2424Jaecoo4760.3%new2225Leapmotor4420.3%new2826Kia3750.2%+ 23.0%2727Porsche3630.2%– 20.6%2628Audi3240.2%– 17.8%2529Effa2880.2%+ 49.2%3030Iveco2250.1%+ 0.4%2931Land Rover1820.1%– 41.7%3132Denza1300.1%new4033Lexus1130.1%+ 85.2%3334JAC1100.1%+ 86.4%3535MG1030.1%new3436Mini1030.1%– 4.6%3237Zeekr530.0%new3638Neta320.0%new3939Foton240.0%new3840Suzuki150.0%– 90.2%3741Fever40.0%– 33.3%4342Riddara40.0%new4143Aston Martin30.0%n/a –44Ferrari30.0%n/a4245Lamborghini30.0%n/a4646Rolls Royce20.0%n/a –47Seres20.0%n/a –48McLaren10.0%n/a45

Brazil January 2026 – models:

PosModelJan-26%/24Dec1Fiat Strada10,5416.5%+ 20.1%12VW T-Cross5,7413.5%+ 8.1%23VW Polo 5,6993.5%– 1.8%44Fiat Argo5,1773.2%+ 0.1%55VW Tera4,9923.1%new36Chevrolet Onix4,9483.0%– 11.3%97Chevrolet Tracker4,5322.8%– 16.3%158Jeep Compass4,5032.8%+ 1.5%119Hyundai Creta4,4292.7%– 14.0%810Toyota Hilux4,1372.5%+ 10.4%2011Fiat Toro4,0942.5%+ 18.6%1412Hyundai HB204,0652.5%+ 10.5%613Fiat Fastback3,9272.4%+ 14.7%1714Fiat Mobi3,5302.2%– 12.3%1315Fiat Pulse3,1932.0%– 11.0%2316VW Nivus3,1671.9%+ 8.6%2117Nissan Kicks3,0581.9%– 31.4%1218Jeep Renegade3,0521.9%– 17.0%2219VW Saveiro2,8631.8%– 1.6%720BYD Dolphin Mini2,8401.7%+ 64.6%2421Honda HR-V2,7731.7%– 35.1%1922GWM Haval H62,6281.6%+ 17.3%2823Renault Kwid2,6111.6%+ 24.9%1624Ford Ranger2,3451.4%– 10.5%3025Toyota Corolla Cross2,1761.3%+ 19.2%3526Ram Rampage2,1441.3%+ 35.2%3227Chery Tiggo 71,9371.2%– 25.5%1828BYD Song Plus1,9011.2%+ 101.2%2629BYD Song Pro1,9011.2%– 15.1%2530Chevrolet Onix Plus1,8691.1%– 38.6%1031Chevrolet S101,8541.1%– 10.6%2732Honda WR-V1,8121.1%new3133VW Virtus1,6441.0%+ 0.6%3734Hyundai HB20S1,5801.0%+ 124.1%2935BYD Dolphin1,5110.9%+ 196.3%3836Toyota Corolla1,3990.9%– 45.5%4037Fiat Cronos1,3600.8%– 58.9%3438Fiat Fiorino1,3590.8%+ 37.1%4139Jeep Commander1,3300.8%+ 22.4%3640Chery Tiggo 81,2710.8%+ 22.3%4341Chevrolet Spin1,2350.8%– 16.0%3942Toyota Hilux SW41,2330.8%– 27.1%4243VW Taos1,2250.8%– 24.1%6744Renault Kardian1,2100.7%– 27.8%5545Geely EX21,1240.7%new4746Omoda 51,1060.7%new6047Honda City Hatch1,0710.7%– 10.7%4948Renault Oroch1,0650.7%+ 19.3%5349Citroen Basalt1,0270.6%– 14.8%3350Citroen C31,0270.6%+ 7.9%5151Honda City9870.6%– 27.1%4552Renault Master9680.6%– 17.8%5253Chevrolet Montana9550.6%– 39.9%4854Renault Duster9360.6%– 52.2%4455GWM haval H98820.5%new6256Ford Territory8510.5%+ 39.1%5657BYD King8400.5%+ 1.8%5958Peugeot 20087740.5%– 47.1%5759Nissan Versa6530.4%– 26.8%6460Mercedes Sprinter  6500.4%+ 513.2%6561Nissan Kait6440.4%new17262Renault Boreal6410.4%new5063Mitsubishi Triton6400.4%+ 984.7%5464Peugeot 2085680.3%– 21.7%4665Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross5600.3%– 4.4%6166Fiat Titano5000.3%– 43.3%6667GAC GS44880.3%new7568Toyota RAV44880.3%+ 24.5%6969Jaecoo 74760.3%new5870Leapmotor C104420.3%new7371GWM Tank 3003630.2%n/a7472Ford Maverick3450.2%+ 225.5%6373Fiat Scudo3350.2%– 26.7%8574Chery Tiggo 5X3050.2%– 67.8%6875Citroen Aircross2900.2%new7176Volvo EX302850.2%+ 11.8%7677BMW X12760.2%– 36.3%7078BYD Yuan Pro2750.2%+ 150.0%8479Kia K25002690.2%+ 71.3%8780Renault Kangoo2640.2%+ 5.2%7781Volvo XC602580.2%+ 11.7%7282BMW 3 Series2500.2%– 22.8%7883BYD Yuan Plus2500.2%+ 733.3%11184GWM Poer P302450.2%new8285Fiat Ducato2400.1%– 13.4%9186Effa V212320.1%+ 62.2%10287Iveco Daily  2250.1%+ 0.4%8388VW Amarok2180.1%– 68.1%8089BYD Seal2140.1%+ 130.1%8190Geely EX52130.1%new10391Chevrolet Spark EUV1970.1%new8692Ford Bronco Sport1930.1%+ 26.1%9093GWM Ora 031930.1%– 44.7%7994Chevrolet Captiva1870.1%new8895BMW X31800.1%+ 1700.0%9896Audi Q51610.1%+ 30.9%9397VW Jetta1540.1%+ 26.2%9298Chevrolet Trailblazer1490.1%+ 22.1%8999Porsche 9111420.1%+ 389.7%100100VW Delivery Express1400.1%– 17.6%96101Peugeot Expert1380.1%+ 94.4%101102Denza B51300.1%new195103Chevrolet Silverado1260.1%+ 152.0%99104Gac Aion V1200.1%new104105Toyota Hiace1090.1%new131106Citroen C3 Aircross1070.1%– 79.0%115107Omoda 71070.1%new128108GWM Wey 071050.1%new94109Nissan Sentra1050.1%– 76.0%95110Land Rover Defender1030.1%– 1.0%132111Ford Transit1010.1%– 47.7%109112Mercedes GLC Coupe990.1%n/a110113Nissan Frontier990.1%– 86.8%135114Porsche Cayenne990.1%– 25.0%107115Porsche Macan910.1%– 42.8%106116Renault Kwid E-tech890.1%+ 85.4%97117Chevrolet Equinox830.1%– 71.0%105118GAC Aion Y Plus800.0%new133119Mitsubishi Outlander780.0%n/a119120BMW X5770.0%– 1.3%108121Citroen Jumpy730.0%+ 108.6%113122Volvo XC90710.0%+ 129.0%114123Mercedes C Class700.0%+ 75.0%126124Kia Sportage690.0%– 25.0%121125Ford F-150680.0%– 43.8%122126Mercedes GLB670.0%– 15.2%117127Mitsubishi L200 Triton650.0%– 93.3%141128JAC Hunter640.0%+ 204.8%148129MG 4640.0%n/a158130Hyundai Kona630.0%+ 250.0%129131Vovlo EC40600.0%n/a125132Audi A5560.0%+ 211.1%120133Mini Hatch 3 Portas560.0%– 23.3%118134Lexus NX550.0%+ 34.1%130135Mercedes GLC510.0%– 59.2%116136Effa V22490.0%+ 8.9%156137BYD Shark460.0%– 54.0%112138Mercedes GLA430.0%– 52.2%123139JAC E-JS1420.0%+ 16.7%213140Mercedes GLE410.0%– 52.3%136141BMW M2400.0%+ 53.8%140142Ford Mustang400.0%– 57.9%154143Volvo EX40380.0%n/a127144Honda CR-V370.0%– 61.5%143145Chery Arrizo 6350.0%– 63.9%146146Ram 3500340.0%– 78.6%144147Peugeot Partner Rapid320.0%n/a157148Hyundai HR310.0%– 85.1%147149Lexus RX310.0%n/a151150BMW X6290.0%– 39.6%160151Honda ZR-V290.0%– 82.5%191152Mini Countryman290.0%+ 31.8%155153Kia Niro270.0%+ 58.8%149154Land Rover Discovery270.0%– 46.0%162155Lexus UX270.0%n/a161156Mercedes CLA270.0%– 54.2%138157MG S5270.0%new181158Zeekr 7X260.0%new179159Ram Dakota250.0%new –160Audi A3 Sedan240.0%+ 33.3%139161Foton Tunland240.0%new173162Range Rover Sport240.0%n/a166163BYD Tan230.0%+ 155.6%150164VW Tiguan230.0%– 78.5%124165BMW X2220.0%– 66.7%134166Mercedes G class220.0%– 15.4%200167Peugeot Boxer220.0%+ 100.0%204168Neta X210.0%new210169Zeekr X210.0%– 38.2%180170Hyundai Palisade200.0%n/a189171BMW IX1190.0%– 13.6%145172Mini Aceman180.0%new167173Porsche Panamera170.0%– 43.3%168174Audi SQ5160.0%n/a152175Mercedes EQE160.0%n/a231176Mercedes GLE Coupe160.0%n/a171177Hyundai Tucson150.0%– 88.7%169178Suzuki Jimny Sierra150.0%– 89.5%153179Audi Q6 e-tron130.0%new254180BMW M3130.0%+ 85.7%176181Ram 2500130.0%– 86.0%174182BMW X7120.0%– 36.8%175183MG Cyberster120.0%new165184BMW X4110.0%– 89.0%183185Citroen Jumper110.0%– 21.4%192186GAC Aion Hyptec HT110.0%new187187Land Rover Discovery Sport110.0%– 83.1%178188Neta Aya110.0%new202189Audi A3100.0%– 16.7%159190Mercedes E Class100.0%+ 66.7%206191Porsche Boxster100.0%– 85.9%184192Audi Q890.0%– 35.7%163193Chevrolet Blazer EV90.0%+ 50.0%185194GAC Aion ES90.0%new209195Mitsubishi Pajero Sport90.0%– 94.0%142196Audi RS380.0%n/a –197BMW 4 Series Cabrio80.0%+ 100.0%198198Ram 150080.0%– 95.1%196199Audi Q770.0%– 30.0%197200Effa V2570.0%+ 40.0%205201Jeep Wrangler70.0%– 63.2%208202Mercedes EQS70.0%new241203Range Rover Evoque70.0%– 78.8%182204Volvo EX9070.0%new201205Audi RS6 Avant60.0%+ 500.0%227206BMW i460.0%n/a216207BMW i760.0%n/a250208Honda Accord60.0%– 73.9%218209Honda Civic60.0%– 97.9%194210Range Rover Velar60.0%– 60.0%199211Zeekr 00160.0%new190212Kia Carnival50.0%– 76.2%170213Mercedes GLS50.0%n/a223214Audi Q8 e-tron40.0%n/a177215Audi RS Q840.0%n/a203216Fever Fn100040.0%n/a211217JAC EJV5.540.0%n/a –218Kia Stonic40.0%– 77.8%221219Range Rover40.0%– 91.1%226220Riddara RD640.0%new207221Audi e-Tron30.0%n/a –222BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe30.0%n/a188223BMW IX30.0%– 75.0%215224Hyundai Ioniq 530.0%n/a137225Mercedes S Class30.0%+ 200.0%230226Toyota Yaris Sedan30.0%– 99.6% –227Audi SQ6 e-tron20.0%new256228BMW IX320.0%– 33.3%249229Chevrolet Camaro20.0%– 50.0%229230DFSK EC3520.0%n/a –231Ferrari 296 GTB20.0%n/a240232Fiat 50020.0%n/a253233Lamborghini Urus20.0%n/a238234Porsche Cayman20.0%– 90.5%193235Porsche Taycan20.0%– 86.7% –236Aston Martin DB1210.0%n/a –237Aston Martin Valhalla10.0%new –238Aston Martin Vantage10.0%n/a –239Audi Q310.0%– 99.5%212240BMW 5 Series10.0%– 95.2%214241BMW iX210.0%n/a248242Ferrari 296 GTS10.0%new –243Ford Mustang Mach-E10.0%n/a236244Jeep Grand Cherokee10.0%– 90.0% –245Kia EV910.0%new257246Lamborghini Huracan10.0%n/a –247McLaren Artura10.0%n/a233248Mercedes E-Sprinter10.0%new164249Mercedes EQB10.0%n/a222250Renault Megane E-tech10.0%new239251Renault Sandero10.0%– 99.1%246252Rolls Royce Cullinan10.0%n/a –253Rolls-Royce Ghost10.0%n/a –

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