The new C3 pushes Citroen sales up in Argentina.

New light vehicle sales in Argentina soar 30.8% year-on-year in October to 39,688 units, leading to a year-to-date volume up 12.8% to 373,299. Toyota (+8.1%) is much weaker than the market but holds onto the brands top spot by far at 20.8% share vs. 21.8% so far this year. Volkswagen (+40.8%) is in stellar shape at #2 with 15.2% share vs. 12.7% YTD while Renault (+14.8%) is more subdued at #3. Fiat (+27%) is down two spots on September to #4. Jeep (+175.8%), Citroen (+70.5%), Nissan (+64.5%), Ford (+63.3%) and Peugeot (+32.4%) all outpace the market in the remainder of the Top 10.

Strikingly, the Top 9 models all beat the market this month. The Fiat Cronos (+37.6%) stays at its usual top spot with 9.9% share, distancing the Peugeot 208 (+54.8%) back up three spots on last month to #2. The locally produced VW Amarok (+53.9%) remains the best-selling pickup truck in the country ahead of the Toyota Hilux (+32.6%) and Ford Ranger (+80.4%). The Toyota Etios (+38.5%) is up two ranks September to #5, with the Renault Kangoo (+56.5%), Nissan Frontier (+117.2%) and Chevrolet Tracker (+394.4%) all shining below. Notice also the Citroen C3 (+1008.5%) and Ford Maverick (+32550%) posting surreal year-on-year lifts.

Previous month: Argentina September 2023: Fiat Cronos, VW Amarok and Ford Ranger defy market off -3.1%

One year ago: Argentina October 2022: Renault up 97.5%, VW Amarok up to #2, sales up 14.3%

Full October 2023 Top 40 brands and Top 163 All models below.

Argentina October 2023 – brands:

PosBrandOct-23%/22Sep2023%/22PosFY221Toyota7,96420.1%8.1%181,41821.8%13.8%112Volkswagen6,04115.2%40.8%347,53812.7%14.6%333Renault  4,99012.6%14.8%444,39711.9%17.2%444Fiat4,85412.2%27.0%250,89013.6%0.3%225Ford3,8449.7%63.3%532,7268.8%37.6%676Peugeot3,2008.1%32.4%638,71610.4%21.4%557Chevrolet2,4276.1%16.2%727,5747.4%8.9%768Nissan2,2325.6%64.5%816,7834.5%26.4%889Citroen1,4683.7%70.5%910,9502.9%-12.7%9910Jeep1,1642.9%175.8%118,0582.2%-4.0%101111Mercedes6681.7%33.1%106,1281.6%21.3%111012Iveco1030.3%8.4%139140.2%-26.6%141213Audi970.2%142.5%121,0010.3%137.8%122314Honda900.2%3.4%149170.2%-5.9%131415BMW900.2%143.2%156950.2%-0.1%151816DS850.2%102.4%195440.1%-9.5%162017Hyundai340.1%-17.1%164360.1%-28.5%172118Chery320.1%14.3%173770.1%-51.0%191719Kia310.1%287.5%184330.1%-19.2%182220Foton 290.1%3.6%223670.1%53.6%202421Zanella270.1%800.0%281210.0%-14.2%283022Ram210.1%90.9%291930.1%-71.5%241923Volvo210.1%600.0%261490.0%23.1%261524Coradir190.0%90.0%212470.1%104.1%222825Lexus170.0%n/a242740.1%100.0%212926Kyc140.0%133.3%271190.0%-55.6%292527BAIC130.0%18.2%202150.1%74.8%233128Shineray130.0%18.2%231680.0%-20.8%252629Great Wall130.0%225.0%31930.0%210.0%324330Changan110.0%-15.4%351000.0%-7.4%303231Haval 100.0%n/a361280.0%64.1%273732Mini100.0%900.0%34850.0%-3.4%333533Subaru90.0%0.0%n/a730.0%-28.4%343334Jetour90.0%n/a32440.0%-41.3%383935DFSK80.0%-27.3%25670.0%-64.0%352736Agrale60.0%100.0%39460.0%12.2%37n/a37Mitsubishi40.0%-42.9%30940.0%11.9%313638Alfa Romeo30.0%-25.0%37590.0%20.4%364139Suzuki20.0%-33.3%n/a220.0%-64.5%4040 –Others150.0%n/a –1750.0%n/a – –

Argentina October 2023 – models:

PosModelOct-23%/22Sep2023%/22PosFY221Fiat Cronos3,9259.9%37.6%143,32011.6%24.9%112Peugeot 2082,9647.5%54.8%533,6439.0%48.3%223VW Amarok2,8977.3%53.9%225,2176.8%37.7%444Toyota Hilux2,3856.0%32.6%425,8566.9%25.5%335Toyota Etios2,3085.8%38.5%721,5685.8%43.4%556Ford Ranger2,2035.6%80.4%321,1345.7%93.7%6107Renault Kangoo1,8564.7%56.5%615,3294.1%30.8%798Nissan Frontier1,3733.5%117.2%911,0553.0%73.2%8159Chevrolet Tracker1,3153.3%394.4%1010,8832.9%214.6%92610Toyota Yaris1,0682.7%-29.7%169,5822.6%-21.5%12811Renault Stepway1,0512.6%40.1%117,2171.9%28.8%16n/a12VW Taos1,0502.6%66.9%89,5972.6%32.6%111313VW Polo1,0412.6%-9.0%216,5951.8%12.4%171714Toyota Corolla Cross9722.4%-29.3%1710,1732.7%-2.5%101115Jeep Renegade7822.0%215.3%285,2951.4%11.9%201916Toyota Corolla7311.8%-13.3%187,5662.0%-15.6%151217Renault Sandero6731.7%-31.3%129,1732.5%9.5%13618Citroen C36541.6%1008.5%263,8761.0%1408.2%256419Ford Maverick6531.6%32550.0%293,0330.8%45.9%293820Chevrolet Cruze5941.5%-38.6%148,8402.4%-34.4%14721Mercedes Sprinter5781.5%35.0%155,0581.4%21.3%212122Renault Logan5621.4%-33.5%136,1671.7%0.8%181623Nissan Kicks5301.3%25.0%244,0821.1%3.4%242324Ford Territory5221.3%64.7%233,3820.9%6.3%273225VW Nivus4891.2%34.0%272,8600.8%-20.6%302526Renault Alaskan4831.2%35.3%203,1110.8%-19.8%282427Citroen C4 Cactus4621.2%-9.2%222,4420.7%-66.5%311428Toyota SW44311.1%584.1%195,4671.5%76.2%193029Fiat Toro4311.1%291.8%302,1030.6%-43.1%342930Jeep Compass3580.9%165.2%422,3530.6%-19.1%323331VW T-Cross3390.9%318.5%391,5650.4%-21.9%383932Citroen Berlingo3210.8%34.3%334,1211.1%17.0%232733Fiat Strada2470.6%14.4%322,1130.6%-42.0%332834Ford Bronco 2330.6%142.7%639910.3%-18.4%424435Renault Duster2230.6%502.7%351,3290.4%146.6%415536Chevrolet S101950.5%-17.4%411,8510.5%-19.1%363437Peugeot Partner1890.5%-54.6%253,7431.0%-13.3%262038Nissan Versa1800.5%-5.3%407640.2%-55.5%454139Fiat Pulse1770.4%-50.8%371,5320.4%-55.2%403140Ford Transit1660.4%-42.0%341,9150.5%22.4%354041Chevrolet Onix1530.4%-70.3%314,6781.3%-9.2%221842Renault Oroch1210.3%63.5%361,7510.5%912.1%375843Nissan X-Trail1070.3%1428.6%483000.1%81.8%648944Iveco Daily1030.3%8.4%389040.2%-27.4%444345VW Vento820.2%1071.4%464360.1%213.7%558646Chevrolet Montana760.2%new522180.1%new66 –47Fiat Fiorino700.2%-27.1%436780.2%-36.6%464648Toyota Hiace640.2%-8.6%449260.2%24.0%435049Chevrolet Spin600.2%-1.6%496550.2%37.3%476250VW Virtus600.2%-13.0%993780.1%-62.5%604751VW Tiguan500.1%400.0%673800.1%93.9%587652Honda ZR-V380.1%new89450.0%new124 –53Nissan Sentra360.1%-57.6%645610.2%-38.0%504854DS 3 Crossback350.1%84.2% –1130.0%-38.9%907855Peugeot 3008340.1%161.5%744140.1%-12.3%565756Mercedes A Class330.1%312.5%532170.1%46.6%678757VW Saveiro310.1%-63.1%664840.1%-15.8%535358Ford Kuga300.1%15.4% –510.0%-82.8%1217059Hyundai Creta290.1%-12.1%453980.1%-27.9%575660Honda HR-V270.1%-65.4%506410.2%-18.9%484961Foton Tm1270.1%12.5%563190.1%57.9%637762Chevrolet Equinox260.1%13.0%473780.1%48.2%597363Chery Tiggo 4260.1%23.8%513320.1%-25.9%626164DS 7260.1%100.0%701640.0%-52.3%746765Citroen C5 Aircross260.1%160.0%1111030.0%-36.0%968266BMW X3230.1%155.6%761290.0%174.5%8411467Jeep Commander220.1%-35.3%553490.1%-44.4%615168Audi A3220.1%n/a611070.0%10600.0%9323169Audi Q3210.1%61.5%542890.1%160.4%659570Honda CR-V200.1%566.7%652080.1%220.0%6810671Ram 1500180.0%200.0%871650.0%-72.9%735472Volvo XC40180.0%1700.0%82900.0%150.0%10112873DS 4170.0%142.9%692010.1%1335.7%6913774Zanella Z Truck 160.0%433.3%78870.0%-35.6%1069275Ford F-150140.0%1300.0%604850.1%69.6%527276Kia K2500140.0%1300.0%85910.0%-49.4%1008377Audi A4130.0%333.3%861600.0%146.2%7510978Shineray T30130.0%30.0%571550.0%-4.9%768079Mercedes GLA130.0%333.3%831430.0%62.5%7910080Audi A1130.0%44.4%731300.0%26.2%839781Audi Q2130.0%85.7%77860.0%36.5%10711082BAIC X55120.0%71.4%591180.0%280.6%8613383Kyc Mamut120.0%100.0%711120.0%-55.9%917584Renault Koleos120.0%500.0%103800.0%1.3%10810185BMW X1120.0%1100.0%79520.0%-59.1%1199186BMW 3 Series110.0%-26.7%751260.0%-4.5%858487BMW 1 Series110.0%57.1%1001140.0%-16.8%899088Mercedes GLB110.0%-73.8%1011050.0%-36.4%948189Great Wall Wingle 7110.0%450.0%117360.0%414.3%13114390Coradir Tito 100.0%-23.1%581980.1%1423.1%708591Mercedes Vito100.0%42.9%621800.0%-8.2%727992Zanella Z Truck Duo 100.0%n/a129290.0%2800.0%13725193Ford Ecosport90.0%-97.5%981,5530.4%-59.2%392294BMW 4 Series90.0%800.0%88680.0%41.7%11112295Jetour X7090.0%n/a95420.0%-41.7%12611196Renault Master80.0%-57.9%681350.0%19.5%819397Mercedes C Class80.0%166.7%102880.0%41.9%10211298Haval H680.0%n/a127750.0%141.9%10914299Kia Seltos80.0%300.0%92730.0%30.4%110120100Mini Cooper80.0%700.0%114590.0%15.7%118115101Coradir Tita80.0%new93490.0%new123 –102Subaru XV80.0%100.0% –280.0%-20.0%138134103Changan MD201 70.0%-30.0%126870.0%-1.1%10599104Audi Q560.0%20.0%801110.0%184.6%92132105Lexus UX60.0%n/a136590.0%20.4%117125106Kia Carnival50.0%400.0%841170.0%72.1%87108107Lexus NX50.0%n/a721020.0%292.3%97138108Lexus RX50.0%n/a94440.0%109.5%125148109Toyota C-HR40.0%-66.7% –950.0%-10.4%9996110Mitsubishi L20040.0%-42.9%91880.0%10.0%103102111Agrale Ma 8.740.0%33.3%137390.0%116.7%128129112Audi A540.0%n/a116300.0%2900.0%135249113Chery Tiggo 240.0%-42.9% –290.0%-89.4%13674114DFSK C3540.0%n/a96260.0%-40.9%139127115Mercedes Benz LO 91640.0%100.0%118220.0%1000.0%141 –116Mercedes E Class40.0%n/a131130.0%44.4%156174117Peugeot 200830.0%-90.9%1335020.1%-75.4%5136118Citroen Jumpy30.0%-84.2%1341930.1%-56.2%7160119Ford Mustang 30.0%n/a1091450.0%190.0%78124120Kia Rio30.0%200.0%90960.0%-29.4%9894121BMW 2 Series30.0%200.0%128670.0%-8.2%112107122Chevrolet Trailblazer30.0%-83.3%106620.0%-58.4%11688123DS 930.0%n/a130160.0%700.0%149221124Citroen Jumper20.0%-85.7% –1160.0%-64.0%8865125BMW X220.0%100.0%112670.0%-9.5%113105126Mercedes GLE 20.0%n/a135660.0%1000.0%114189127Great Wall Poer20.0%0.0%115510.0%2450.0%122202128Fiat Ducato20.0%-88.9% –320.0%-88.7%13271129Hyundai Staria20.0%-50.0%138230.0%475.0%140170130Mini Countryman20.0%n/a –220.0%-31.3%142139131Suzuki Jimny20.0%0.0% –200.0%-67.2%143116132Alfa Romeo Giulia20.0%100.0% –190.0%-38.7%144141133Audi Q720.0%n/a119190.0%280.0%145192134DFSK C3120.0%-60.0%97170.0%-77.3%147103135Nissan Leaf20.0%-33.3% –90.0%-65.4%165136136Sero Cargo Bajo 20.0%-33.3%14680.0%33.3%169183137Changan M20120.0%n/a14960.0%-60.0%173156138Jeep Grand Cherokee20.0%n/a –50.0%-66.7%181153139Otros Cobra Ac 30220.0%n/a15830.0%n/a194 –140Fiat Mobi10.0%-98.8%1056230.2%-70.6%4935141Fiat Argo10.0%-98.5%1224750.1%-65.3%5442142Peugeot Boxer10.0%-85.7%1231500.0%-52.2%7768143Peugeot Expert10.0%-94.1%1241410.0%-68.9%8059144Toyota RAV410.0%-93.8%1251330.0%-56.3%8269145Mercedes GLC10.0%-80.0%1101050.0%-0.9%9598146BAIC X3510.0%-75.0%81870.0%10.1%104104147Haval Jolion10.0%new –390.0%new129 –148Subaru Forester10.0%0.0% –320.0%-36.0%133118149Alfa Romeo Stelvio10.0%-50.0% –310.0%106.7%134144150DFSK C3210.0%-80.0%107180.0%-67.3%146117151Foton Aumark 10.0%-66.7%108170.0%466.7%148188152Audi A610.0%n/a –130.0%85.7%154182153Mercedes G-Class10.0%n/a –110.0%120.0%159201154Honda Pilot10.0%0.0% –60.0%0.0%174190155Hyundai Tucson10.0%0.0% –60.0%-25.0%175171156Lexus RC10.0%n/a14860.0%0.0%177184157Hyundai Kona10.0%n/a –50.0%-16.7%180181158Ford Ka10.0%n/a15230.0%-87.5%190149159Chery QQ10.0%n/a15520.0%-81.8%199166160Faw T3310.0%new –20.0%new201252161Ferrari 29610.0%new –10.0%new235 –162Lamborghini Urus10.0%new –10.0%new236 –163Lotus Emira10.0%new –10.0%new237 –

Source: ACARA