Argentina March 2026: Toyota and Peugeot 208 in the lead in strongest market in 8 years
The new Toyota Yaris Cross lands at #12.
The Argentinean new light vehicle market edges up 0.3% year-on-year in March to 46,072 units, this is the highest March volume in 8 years: since the 83,954 units of March 2018. The year-to-date tally is now down -3.6% to 148,692. The Top 3 brands fall by double-digits. Toyota (-16.5%) claims the top spot at 14.5% share above Volkswagen (-25.5%), still #1 year-to-date, and Fiat (-11.9%). Chevrolet (+27%) posts a splendid score to advance to #4 and is up 25.7% over Q1. Peugeot (+3.7%) is the only additional Top 10 member in positive just as newcomer BYD cracks the Top 10 for the first time at #10.
Model-wise, the Peugeot 208 (-4.4%) signs its first win in over a year: since January 2025. It climbs to #2 in the YTD charts as a result vs. #4 over the Full Year 2025. Note that at 4.9% the 208 holds a much higher market share in Argentina than it does at home in France this month (3.5%). It topples the Toyota Hilux (-20.7%) down to #2 but still #1 over Q1. The Fiat Cronos (-34.2%) is also down one spot on February to #3, a ranking it also holds YTD. The Ford Ranger (-20%) and a surging Chevrolet Onix (+32.4%) complete the Top 5. The VW Tera (#7) is once again the most popular recent launch, distancing the Toyota Yaris Cross up to #12.
Previous month: Argentina February 2026: Chinese up 7-fold, Ford (+55.9%) pushes Territory to #4
One year ago: Argentina March 2025: Toyota Hilux best-seller in strongest market in 7 years (+82.5%)
Full March 2026 Top 40 brands and Top 259 All models below.
Argentina March 2026 – brands:
PosBrandMar-26%/25Feb2026%/25PosFY251Toyota6,69614.5%– 16.5%319,21912.9%– 24.1%212Volkswagen6,03113.1%– 25.5%121,76814.6%– 20.0%123Fiat5,43511.8%– 11.9%219,09112.8%– 12.4%334Chevrolet4,0678.8%+ 27.0%612,4288.4%+ 25.7%575Renault 3,8928.4%– 22.2%711,6997.9%– 25.6%746Ford3,8818.4%– 0.6%414,4599.7%+ 22.6%467Peugeot3,5347.7%+ 3.7%512,2078.2%– 24.2%658Citroen1,5883.4%– 28.0%85,8423.9%– 21.4%889Jeep1,5123.3%– 19.0%104,1002.8%– 27.2%9910BYD1,3532.9%new113,0812.1%new112511Nissan1,1552.5%+ 9.6%94,0442.7%+ 14.7%101012BAIC9302.0%+ 317.0%132,9292.0%+ 465.4%121413Mercedes8521.8%+ 84.4%122,8741.9%+ 60.1%131114Hyundai6321.4%+ 68.5%151,7731.2%+ 55.5%141215Honda5371.2%+ 50.0%141,7361.2%+ 56.4%151516Ram5331.2%+ 16.4%161,7081.1%+ 2.8%161317Haval 5041.1%+ 600.0%181,4741.0%+ 605.3%171718Chery4431.0%+ 863.0%171,2540.8%+ 494.3%182019Kia4340.9%+ 305.6%191,1460.8%+ 240.1%191620MG3620.8% new219050.6% new203421BMW2510.5%+ 52.1%207830.5%+ 72.1%211922Audi2130.5%+ 4.9%237370.5%+ 8.5%221823Changan1670.4%+ 3240.0%243930.3%+ 3830.0%244224Jetour1650.4%+ 1078.6%224740.3%+ 577.1%232825Foton 1550.3%+ 154.1%253580.2%+ 117.0%252326JAC1020.2%+ 131.8%263180.2%+ 165.0%262427DFSK910.2%+ 78.4%272590.2%+ 45.5%272228Iveco810.2%– 4.7%281900.1%– 15.2%282129Subaru630.1%+ 43.2%301630.1%+ 56.7%292730Mitsubishi460.1%+ 170.6%351370.1%+ 90.3%312931Suzuki450.1%+ 150.0%291450.1%+ 154.4%303532Mini370.1%+ 76.2%341000.1%+ 40.8%323333Shineray320.1%+ 3100.0%33950.1%+ 1800.0%333634DS300.1%– 56.5%37760.1%– 61.2%3535JMEV280.1%new38710.0%new37n/a36Dongfeng270.1%new32710.0%new364037GAC Motor230.0%newn/a540.0%new38 –38Forthing210.0%new36410.0%new42n/a39JMC190.0%new39530.0%new394140Lexus170.0%– 19.0%31860.1%+ 14.7%3432 –Resto880.2%n/a –3510.2%n/a – –
Argentina March 2026 – models:
PosModelMar-26%/25Feb2026%/25PosFY251Peugeot 2082,2454.9%– 4.4%37,0774.8%– 33.3%242Toyota Hilux2,1944.8%– 20.7%17,8195.3%– 9.9%113Fiat Cronos1,7603.8%– 34.2%27,0424.7%– 29.6%334Ford Ranger1,6293.5%– 20.0%55,4663.7%– 26.3%555Chevrolet Onix1,4153.1%+ 32.4%113,7692.5%+ 41.2%9136Ford Territory1,3803.0%– 17.0%45,8083.9%+ 68.4%4127VW Tera1,2512.7%new64,7843.2%new6388Chevrolet Tracker1,2332.7%– 14.2%94,2332.8%– 10.8%899VW Amarok1,1822.6%– 34.9%74,4903.0%– 40.9%7610VW Taos1,1732.5%– 37.0%143,0282.0%– 45.5%151011Renault Kwid1,1652.5%+ 98.5%133,1232.1%+ 58.0%131412Toyota Yaris Cross1,1652.5%newn/a1,2200.8%new4124713Toyota Yaris1,0712.3%– 57.0%153,1962.1%– 48.6%12214Toyota Corolla Cross1,0342.2%– 23.2%123,1162.1%– 40.1%14815Peugeot 20088951.9%+ 1.0%103,6802.5%– 15.7%101116Renault Kardian 7781.7%– 34.5%242,1301.4%– 36.6%181517Jeep Renegade7541.6%+ 1.3%481,5441.0%– 43.1%302018VW Polo6801.5%– 60.9%83,4682.3%– 35.1%11719Baic BJ30 6721.5%+ 1766.7%252,0931.4%+ 5556.8%195320Fiat Strada6641.4%+ 0.5%191,9441.3%– 7.0%212221Jeep Compass6611.4%– 33.4%172,2651.5%– 14.0%161822Fiat Toro6481.4%– 17.7%401,7861.2%– 26.7%232323Fiat Fiorino6091.3%+ 24.3%261,7411.2%+ 3.0%243424Toyota Corolla5831.3%– 17.0%201,7011.1%– 36.9%272125BYD ATTO 25701.2%newn/a5790.4%new60 –26Renault Kangoo II5621.2%+ 91.2%161,5081.0%+ 39.4%314927VW T-Cross5541.2%– 53.5%182,0311.4%– 41.0%201928Fiat Argo5311.2%new231,7101.2%new264229Mercedes Sprinter5241.1%+ 85.8%221,8151.2%+ 49.1%223530Citroen C35141.1%+ 49.0%301,7361.2%+ 34.9%253231VW Nivus4881.1%– 33.1%212,1481.4%– 21.7%171732Chevrolet S104801.0%+ 141.2%331,4361.0%+ 85.8%343333Renault Duster4751.0%– 5.6%n/a9410.6%– 33.0%454034Mercedes GLE 4611.0%+ 9120.0%n/a4720.3%+ 3271.4%6217235Nissan Kicks4581.0%+ 79.6%281,5781.1%+ 61.0%283136Toyota SW44531.0%– 23.9%311,5721.1%– 21.7%292937Fiat Titano 4290.9%new361,3810.9%new375938BYD Song Pro3900.8%new371,2840.9%new3910539Citroen Aircross3900.8%new351,4070.9%new35 –40Nissan Frontier3870.8%– 44.0%271,4741.0%– 29.8%332741Hyundai HB20 3720.8%+ 43.6%411,0840.7%+ 49.1%434442Fiat Pulse3700.8%– 26.9%291,3820.9%– 31.3%362843Kia K3 3630.8%+ 1151.7%n/a9140.6%+ 3051.7%465544Chevrolet Captiva3580.8%new447690.5%new5226845VW Virtus3460.8%newn/a6250.4%new59 –46Ford Maverick3400.7%+ 466.7%381,2080.8%+ 1008.3%424147BYD Dolphin Mini3240.7%new398380.6%new5013348Chevrolet Montana2930.6%– 6.1%431,2250.8%+ 37.8%403749Citroen Basalt 2920.6%– 53.5%321,4801.0%+ 1.4%322550Fiat Fastback2900.6%– 34.4%451,0620.7%– 29.5%443051Citroen Berlingo2880.6%+ 30.9%n/a8530.6%– 1.0%484552Haval H62650.6%+ 1458.8%n/a7160.5%+ 1201.8%566353Honda HR-V2620.6%+ 17.0%468940.6%+ 27.9%475254Renault Kangoo2400.5%– 74.5%341,3150.9%– 51.1%381655Ram Dakota2320.5%new507000.5%new5723856VW Saveiro2290.5%– 35.5%478510.6%– 20.9%494857MG ZS2210.5%newn/a4040.3%new6714358Peugeot Partner2170.5%+ 53.9%428180.6%– 6.8%514359Ram Rampage2160.5%– 43.3%n/a6720.5%– 56.5%583960Haval Jolion2100.5%+ 337.5%n/a4270.3%+ 192.5%666161Chery Tiggo 72040.4%newn/a4290.3%new6412662Ford Bronco Sport1960.4%+ 1407.7%n/a5290.4%+ 380.9%615163Chevrolet Spin1700.4%+ 34.9%n/a4280.3%– 5.1%654764Honda WR-V1660.4%newn/a3310.2%new7132065Renault Arkana1630.4%new497190.5%new556766Changan CS551540.3%newn/a2620.2%new7522367Renault Oroch1520.3%– 1.9%n/a3360.2%– 49.4%705468Nissan Versa1400.3%+ 300.0%n/a2900.2%+ 43.6%725769BAIC X551320.3%+ 21.1%n/a3750.3%+ 25.0%685870Hyundai Creta1310.3%+ 44.0%n/a2360.2%– 28.3%786571MG 31310.3%newn/a2760.2%new7314672Ford Everest1250.3%n/an/a3500.2%+ 8650.0%696673DFSK C311210.3%+ 764.3%n/a1350.1%+ 193.5%9213974Chery Tiggo 41130.2%+ 162.8%n/a2570.2%+ 26.0%767775Toyota Hiace980.2%– 1.0%n/a2010.1%– 54.2%805676Renault Logan900.2%– 80.1%n/a4540.3%– 72.1%633677Nissan X-Trail890.2%+ 81.6%n/a2020.1%+ 20.2%796978Jeep Commander780.2%– 32.8%n/a1900.1%– 25.8%816079Ford F-150770.2%+ 63.8%n/a2380.2%+ 4.4%777280Ford Transit740.2%+ 21.3%n/a740.0%– 79.5%1186481Toyota RAV4710.2%n/an/a1670.1%n/a848382Hyundai HB20s 700.2%n/an/a1390.1%n/a909883Iveco Daily680.1%+ 11.5%n/a1140.1%– 37.4%977584BYD Yuan Pro650.1%newn/a2710.2%new7413485Renault Master650.1%+ 116.7%n/a1210.1%+ 75.4%957386Fiat 600610.1%newn/a1340.1%new9314187Honda ZR-V560.1%– 28.2%n/a1510.1%– 32.3%867488BMW 2 Series550.1%+ 223.5%n/a1010.1%+ 134.9%1009989Jetour X50540.1%newn/a920.1%new10722290Jetour T1510.1%newn/a750.1%new11519991Mercedes Benz LO 916510.1%+ 750.0%n/a540.0%+ 237.5%13318592Peugeot Expert510.1%+ 1600.0%n/a1590.1%+ 65.6%858593VW Tiguan510.1%– 25.0%n/a1200.1%– 35.5%966894BMW X3480.1%+ 269.2%n/a920.1%+ 411.1%10610795BMW X1460.1%+ 155.6%n/a850.1%+ 16.4%1109596Foton Tunland460.1%newn/a890.1%new10814297Mercedes GLC460.1%– 8.0%n/a1390.1%+ 5.3%918098Chery Arrizo 8450.1%newn/a450.0%new140 –99Foton Tm1450.1%+ 4.7%n/a790.1%– 31.9%11296100Foton Tm2440.1%+ 300.0%n/a610.0%+ 56.4%130118101Suzuki Jimny430.1%+ 152.9%n/a820.1%+ 46.4%111112102Audi A3420.1%– 8.7%n/a970.1%– 38.6%10386103Nissan Sentra420.1%+ 200.0%n/a940.1%+ 64.9%10581104Baic U5 Plus400.1%+ 207.7%n/a730.0%+ 180.8%119125105Fiat Mobi390.1%– 93.4%n/a7220.5%– 64.4%5426106Audi A1380.1%+ 65.2%n/a640.0%– 5.9%127100107Mercedes GLB380.1%+ 280.0%n/a710.0%+ 61.4%121119108Renault Alaskan370.1%– 65.7%n/a1830.1%– 32.7%8262109Audi Q5360.1%– 32.1%n/a1390.1%– 20.1%8990110VW Vento360.1%– 43.8%n/a1010.1%– 56.1%10179111Chevrolet Spark340.1%n/an/a690.0%n/a122122112Chevrolet Trailblazer320.1%+ 966.7%n/a1120.1%+ 387.0%9876113Hyundai Tucson320.1%+ 113.3%n/a650.0%+ 20.4%12697114Audi Q3310.1%– 20.5%n/a970.1%– 40.1%10482115BMW 3 Series310.1%+ 106.7%n/a750.1%+ 63.0%114110116Mercedes GLA310.1%– 32.6%n/a880.1%– 33.8%10987117Mitsubishi L200300.1%+ 500.0%n/a670.0%+ 168.0%123121118Mercedes A Class290.1%– 40.8%n/a1490.1%+ 0.7%8889119Chevrolet Silverado 280.1%– 31.7%n/a730.0%– 68.9%12078120BAIC X35270.1%– 22.9%n/a740.0%– 22.1%11792121Citroen Jumpy270.1%+ 2600.0%n/a640.0%+ 10.3%12888122Jetour Dashing270.1%+ 575.0%n/a660.0%+ 53.5%124120123Kia K2500270.1%+ 50.0%n/a570.0%– 14.9%132106124Peugeot 3008270.1%n/an/a1510.1%+ 906.7%8784125Subaru Crosstrek 270.1%+ 107.7%n/a470.0%+ 34.3%139135126Audi A5260.1%n/an/a470.0%+ 1075.0%137123127Mercedes CLA260.1%n/an/a660.0%n/a125153128JMEV Easy 3250.1%newn/a500.0%new136326129Renault Boreal250.1%newn/a250.0%new165 –130BAIC BJ40230.0%+ 475.0%n/a520.0%+ 136.4%134150131DFSK C35230.0%+ 109.1%n/a370.0%– 5.1%144132132Mercedes C Class210.0%+ 425.0%n/a750.1%+ 167.9%116129133Subaru Forester210.0%+ 75.0%n/a320.0%+ 23.1%156138134DS 7/Crossback200.0%– 25.9%n/a290.0%– 60.8%159101135Jac JS4 200.0%+ 100.0%n/a470.0%+ 74.1%138109136Chery Tiggo 2190.0%+ 1800.0%n/a360.0%+ 1100.0%146221137Jac JS2190.0%newn/a340.0%new151183138JMC Grand Avenue190.0%newn/a340.0%new152184139Mercedes AMG GT190.0%n/an/a190.0%+ 58.3%177218140Renault Koleos190.0%– 74.3%n/a590.0%– 52.8%13191141BMW 1 Series180.0%+ 20.0%n/a780.1%+ 200.0%11394142GAC Motor Emkoo180.0%newn/a340.0%new150265143JAC S2180.0%– 33.3%n/a300.0%– 58.9%157111144Mini Countryman180.0%+ 125.0%n/a260.0%– 3.7%162155145Renault Stepway180.0%– 92.3%n/a1270.1%– 84.5%9446146Zanella Z Truck 170.0%+ 6.3%n/a350.0%– 42.6%149144147Citroen C3 Aircross160.0%– 97.9%n/a7630.5%– 73.5%5324148Shineray T30160.0%+ 1500.0%n/a350.0%+ 600.0%148115149Audi Q2150.0%+ 36.4%n/a500.0%+ 100.0%135131150Honda CR-V150.0%– 57.1%n/a330.0%– 75.9%154103151JAC JS6150.0%newn/a630.0%new129250152Ram 1500150.0%– 66.7%n/a440.0%– 18.5%14193153BMW X4140.0%– 33.3%n/a260.0%– 49.0%161147154Foton Wonder140.0%newn/a230.0%new167237155Kia Seltos140.0%– 26.3%n/a340.0%– 57.0%153108156Kyc Mamut140.0%– 6.7%n/a410.0%– 45.3%143104157Mitsubishi Outlander140.0%+ 16.7%n/a420.0%– 8.7%142124158Peugeot 408140.0%newn/a370.0%new145191159Renault Sandero140.0%– 94.7%n/a1000.1%– 92.4%10250160Jetour X70130.0%+ 44.4%n/a230.0%– 8.0%168145161Mini Cooper130.0%+ 8.3%n/a360.0%– 14.3%147130162Peugeot Boxer120.0%– 29.4%n/a230.0%– 78.9%169102163Geely EX5110.0%newn/a140.0%new190 –164Kia Sportage110.0%– 68.6%n/a300.0%– 71.2%158116165BAIC EU5100.0%+ 150.0%n/a170.0%+ 183.3%182192166Mercedes Vito100.0%+ 900.0%n/a240.0%+ 200.0%166170167Chery Tiggo 890.0%n/an/a200.0%+ 1900.0%171211168DFSK Glory 580 90.0%+ 800.0%n/a190.0%+ 111.1%174162169BMW 4 Series80.0%– 20.0%n/a140.0%– 39.1%187158170Citroen Jumper80.0%+ 14.3%n/a250.0%– 80.5%164113171Forthing T5 HEV80.0%newn/a80.0%new209 –172Great Wall Ora 0380.0%newn/a140.0%new191196173Jac T980.0%newn/a120.0%new195324174Jetour T280.0%newn/a120.0%new196241175DFSK C3270.0%– 30.0%n/a190.0%– 42.4%173154176DFSK E570.0%newn/a220.0%new170216177Honda Civic70.0%– 22.2%n/a140.0%– 48.1%192151178Jac JS8 70.0%n/an/a190.0%+ 1800.0%176148179Lexus LBX70.0%+ 40.0%n/a180.0%– 14.3%179171180Peugeot 500870.0%+ 16.7%n/a280.0%+ 40.0%160161181Subaru WRX70.0%n/an/a180.0%+ 800.0%180259182BMW X560.0%– 25.0%n/a90.0%– 50.0%203175183DFSK K01H60.0%– 53.8%n/a150.0%– 66.7%184114184Dongfeng Captain W 412 Sc60.0%n/an/a140.0%n/a188190185Forthing T5-Evo60.0%newn/a60.0%new222 –186Hyundai Santa Fe60.0%n/an/a200.0%n/a172240187Subaru Impreza60.0%n/an/a100.0%n/a201219188Volvo EX3060.0%– 25.0%n/a150.0%– 6.3%185140189Audi S350.0%n/an/a140.0%+ 366.7%186174190BMW X250.0%– 58.3%n/a250.0%– 63.8%163117191Dongfeng Captain W 31050.0%n/an/a50.0%n/a225311192Dongfeng Captain W 412 Dc50.0%n/an/a70.0%n/a213213193Kia K450.0%newn/a50.0%new229 –194Shineray M750.0%n/an/a130.0%n/a194342195Toyota Land Cruiser50.0%n/an/a180.0%#DIV/0!181164196Agrale Ma 8.740.0%– 42.9%n/a60.0%– 40.0%219202197BMW X640.0%– 63.6%n/a100.0%– 72.2%200152198GAC Motor GS840.0%newn/a50.0%new226276199Iveco 10-190 40.0%– 55.6%n/a50.0%– 73.7%227177200Lexus RX40.0%+ 33.3%n/a70.0%+ 0.0%216200201Audi RS330.0%n/an/a130.0%n/a193168202Baic BJ6030.0%+ 50.0%n/a110.0%+ 175.0%199186203Bedford Bronco30.0%n/an/a30.0%n/a237283204BMW Z430.0%n/an/a80.0%n/a207254205Coradir Tito 30.0%– 40.0%n/a40.0%– 63.6%231195206Domy V1 30.0%n/an/a80.0%n/a208209207Dongfeng Captain V 41430.0%n/an/a50.0%n/a224286208DS 430.0%– 85.0%n/a140.0%– 79.4%189127209Forthing T5-MT30.0%newn/a30.0%new245 –210Jac T830.0%+ 50.0%n/a30.0%– 25.0%246232211Mercedes AMG CLE30.0%+ 0.0%n/a70.0%– 50.0%217181212Shineray G03F30.0%n/an/a80.0%n/a211246213Toyota Crown30.0%n/an/a70.0%+ 75.0%218189214Toyota GR8630.0%– 57.1%n/a90.0%– 60.9%206176215Xev Yoyo30.0%n/an/a30.0%n/a247297216Audi Q820.0%– 66.7%n/a70.0%– 61.1%212160217Coradir Tita20.0%+ 100.0%n/a30.0%– 25.0%241229218DFSK EC35 20.0%n/an/a30.0%+ 200.0%242273219DFSK Glory 50020.0%+ 100.0%n/a60.0%+ 200.0%221194220DS 320.0%– 81.8%n/a90.0%– 74.3%204163221Forthing Friday20.0%newn/a30.0%new244 –222Forthing U-Tour20.0%newn/a20.0%new250 –223Great Wall Poer20.0%– 60.0%n/a20.0%– 85.7%252180224Great Wall Tank 30020.0%newn/a180.0%new178224225JAC EV30x20.0%newn/a50.0%new228 –226JAC T620.0%– 33.3%n/a20.0%– 60.0%253255227JAC X200 20.0%n/an/a20.0%n/a255325228Lexus NX20.0%– 81.8%n/a90.0%– 74.3%205149229Mercedes E Class20.0%+ 100.0%n/a50.0%– 16.7%230214230Alfa Romeo Stelvio10.0%– 75.0%n/a10.0%– 92.9%263197231Audi Q710.0%– 50.0%n/a30.0%– 70.0%236198232Audi RSQ8 10.0%n/an/a60.0%n/a220262233Audi SQ510.0%n/an/a90.0%n/a202263234BMW Ix2 10.0%– 87.5%n/a20.0%– 80.0%249208235BMW X710.0%n/an/a10.0%n/a268248236Chery Tiggo 510.0%newn/a10.0%new269 –237DFSK EC3110.0%n/an/a10.0%n/a272309238Dodge Challenger10.0%n/an/a10.0%n/a273 –239Domy K210.0%n/an/a10.0%n/a274264240Dongfeng Captain V 31210.0%n/an/a30.0%n/a243285241Ferrari Roma10.0%n/an/a40.0%+ 300.0%232289242Ford Ka10.0%n/an/a10.0%n/a277 –243Ford Mustang 10.0%– 88.9%n/a70.0%– 81.1%214137244Gac Motor GS3 Emzoom10.0%newn/a20.0%new251319245Hyundai Staria10.0%– 66.7%n/a80.0%– 33.3%210173246Isuzu Dmax10.0%n/an/a40.0%n/a233277247Jeep Wrangler10.0%– 66.7%n/a70.0%– 22.2%215178248Kama X110.0%+ 0.0%n/a20.0%– 33.3%256256249Kia Carnival10.0%– 50.0%n/a170.0%– 54.1%183128250Lexus UX10.0%+ 0.0%n/a120.0%+ 200.0%197179251Maxus T6010.0%newn/a10.0%new285 –252Mercedes EQE10.0%n/an/a20.0%n/a257245253Porsche Macan10.0%+ 0.0%n/a10.0%– 80.0%289212254Ram 250010.0%– 90.0%n/a20.0%– 94.3%259169255Sero Sedan 10.0%n/an/a20.0%n/a260 –256Shineray X3010.0%n/an/a10.0%n/a293 –257Volvo XC9010.0%– 50.0%n/a10.0%– 88.9%295193258VW Nuevo Virtus10.0%– 99.6%n/a1780.1%– 81.8%8370259Xiaomi YU710.0%newn/a10.0%new296 –
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