The Kia Picanto is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in January.

After progressing by 21% over the Full Year 2025, the Colombian new vehicle market starts 2026 all guns blazing with a 38.9% year-on-year surge in January to 19,998 units. Kia (+63.1%) confirms it is the new favourite of Colombian new car buyers with a splendid 14.8% share, distancing Renault (+16.4%). Mazda (+29.5%) stays in third place but trails the market as do Toyota (+13.3%) and Chevrolet (+11.1%) below. Suzuki (+113.8%) surges ahead at #6 with BYD (+55.3%) also beating the market in the remainder of the Top 10. Further down, Chery (+329.8%), JMC (+136.3%) and Dongfeng (+101.5%) stand out.

Model-wise, the Kia Picanto (+106.3%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to snap a second win in the past 5 months (alongside September). And it’s a clear win with over 200 units more than the #2, the Kia K3. The Mazda CX-30 (+37.4%), leader in December, falls to #3 ahead of the Renault Duster Nacional (+23.4%). The Suzuki Swift rounds out the Top 5, distancing the Toyota Prado (+136.4%), Renault Logan (+34.6%) and a struggling Toyota Corolla Cross (-20.4%). The Ford Territory (#23) and Chery iCar 03 (#25) top recent launches.

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Full January 2026 Top 30 brands and Top 75 models below.

Colombia January 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJan-26%/25Dec1Kia2,96814.8%+ 63.1%12Renault2,59913.0%+ 16.4%23Mazda1,6238.1%+ 29.5%34Toyota1,5857.9%+ 13.3%85Chevrolet1,4367.2%+ 11.1%46Suzuki1,1745.9%+ 113.8%97Nissan8944.5%– 1.7%78BYD8094.0%+ 55.3%59Volkswagen7833.9%+ 38.3%610Hyundai7703.9%+ 25.2%1011Foton5662.8%+ 64.5%1212Ford5132.6%+ 15.0%1113JMC3451.7%+ 136.3%1514Chery2881.4%+ 329.8%1315Dongfeng2701.4%+ 101.5%2116JAC2531.3%+ 45.4%1817Peugeot2261.1%+ 232.3%1918Mercedes2181.1%+ 19.1%1419Citroen2141.1%+ 94.5%1720Changan-Deepal2101.1%+ 366.7%2321Jeep1680.8%+ 162.5%2622Honda1410.7%+ 101.4%2523MG1310.7%+ 59.7%2724Cupra1130.6%+ 2725.0%2025Kenworth1130.6%+ 130.6%n/a26BMW1060.5%– 8.6%1627Subaru1050.5%– 15.3%2228GAC940.5%new2429Seat880.4%+ 175.0%n/a30Volvo800.4%– 29.8%28

Colombia January 2026 – models:

PosModelJan-26%/24Dec1Kia Picanto8894.4%+ 106.3%32Kia K36703.4%n/a23Mazda CX-305842.9%+ 37.4%14Renault Duster Nacional5542.8%+ 23.4%55Suzuki Swift5282.6%n/a76Toyota Prado4682.3%+ 136.4%197Renault Logan4282.1%+ 34.6%228Toyota Corolla Cross4252.1%– 20.4%519Mazda24162.1%+ 2.7%810Hyundai Kona3962.0%n/a911Chevrolet Onix3922.0%+ 28.5%1112BYD Yuan Up3902.0%+ 37.3%413Mazda CX-53581.8%n/a1514Renault Kardian3411.7%– 27.6%615Renault Kwid3291.6%+ 44.3%2016Kia Sportage3241.6%n/a4117VW Polo3221.6%n/a1318Kia Sonet2731.4%n/a1419Kia Stonic2731.4%n/a2120Renault Arkana2691.3%– 7.9%1621JMC CHR2601.3%n/a3722Nissan Frontier2471.2%– 13.9%2523Ford Territory2380.8%new2624Chevrolet Tracker2131.1%n/a3225Chery iCAR 032101.1%new2726Renault Duster E-Tech 2101.1%new3027Suzuki Fronx2011.0%n/a3328Toyota Fortuner2001.0%n/a5429Toyota Hilux1961.0%– 13.7%1030Kia Soluto1911.0%n/a2931Peugeot 20081830.9%n/a3832Suzuki Jimny1830.9%n/a4733Nissan Kicks Play1750.9%– 45.3%2834Nissan X-Trail1690.8%n/a1735BYD Seagull1680.8%n/a1836Hyundai Tucson1590.8%– 28.4%2437Ford Ranger1520.8%– 36.7%3638Toyota Yaris Cross1440.7%n/an/a39VW T-Cross1440.7%n/a1240Mazda CX-501390.7%n/a5541Suzuki Dzire1360.7%new6942Jeep Avenger1350.7%new5743Deepal S051340.4%new6444Renault Stepway1290.6%n/a2345Nissan Nueva Kicks1270.6%new3946Renault Nueva Koleos1260.6%n/a4447Chevrolet NHR1240.6%n/a5048Kenworth T8801120.6%n/an/a49Renault Oroch1120.6%n/a6050Foton FHR1020.5%n/an/a51Kia Niro1010.5%n/a4552Nissan Versa940.5%n/a4053Mazda3880.4%n/a4654Citroen C3860.4%n/a5655BYD Song Plus830.4%n/a4356BYD Yuan Plus810.4%n/a4857Chevrolet N400800.4%n/an/a58MG ZS800.4%n/a6259Honda HR-V750.4%n/a6860Hyundai Grand Metro Taxi740.4%n/a5961VW Taos740.4%n/a6362Chevrolet NLR730.4%n/an/a63Kia Eko Taxi710.4%n/a4964Suzuki S-Cross690.3%n/a3465Citroen Basalt640.2%new7166Foton FHR Miler620.3%n/an/a67Renault Kangoo620.3%n/a6168Cupra Formentor610.3%n/a4269Chevrolet NKR580.3%n/an/a70Daewoo LR7D9-Maxen580.3%n/an/a71Nissan Qashqai580.3%n/a7472Chery Tiggo 7 MHEV570.3%newn/a73Chevrolet FRR570.3%n/an/a74Hyundai Venue570.3%n/an/a75Subaru Crosstrek570.3%n/a53

Source: ANDEMOS