The Nissan Kicks equals its ranking record in May.

The Brazilian new car market gains 10.2% year-on-year in May to 183,214 sales, leading to a year-to-date volume up 15.9% to 874,570. Fiat (+12.3%) outpaces the overall growth and once again stands at over double the market share it holds back at home in Italy (21.1% vs. 9.3%). Volkswagen (+0.5%) only edges up at #2, distancing an underperforming Chevrolet (-1.6%). Hyundai (+42.9%) sports a splendid year-on-year gain and climbs back up to #4 above Toyota (-8.8%). Nissan (+28.7%) excels at #7 just as BYD (+1237.2%) confirms it is now part of the Top 10 carmakers in the country at #10 with 2.9% share. Ram (+208.3%), Chery (+150.4%) and GWM (+105.4%) also shine.

Model-wise, the Fiat Strada (+12.9%) reclaims the top spot both for the month and year-to-date with 6% share. The VW Polo (+11.1%) is relegated to 2nd place while the Chevrolet Onix (+13.7%) rounds out the podium in both rankings. The Hyundai HB20 (+57.6%) is up one spot on last month to #4 with the VW T-Cross (+8.1%) up two to #5. The Fiat Mobi (+46.5%), Nissan Kicks (+40.3%) and Fiat Argo (+17.9%) all beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10. At #7, the Kicks equals its ranking record, also hit last March. Among recent launches, the BYD Dolphin Mini is down 7 spots to #31, the Ram Rampage up 2 to #34, the Renault Kardian down one to #42 and the BYD Dolphin down 6 to #45.

Previous month: Brazil April 2024: VW Polo, Saveiro, Fiat Argo highlight market surging 37.2%

One year ago: Brazil May 2023: Market back in negative (-4.9%), VW Polo up to #2, GWM lands

Full May 2024 Top 20 brands and Top 140 models below.

Brazil May 2024 – brands:

PosBrandMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23PosFY231Fiat  38,69021.1%+ 12.3%1182,29720.8%+ 10.8%112Volkswagen27,53315.0%+ 0.5%2137,79615.8%+ 26.9%223Chevrolet25,80414.1%– 1.6%3112,55312.9%– 7.6%334Hyundai  15,6218.5%+ 42.9%568,4897.8%+ 12.0%555Toyota  14,9968.2%– 8.8%474,3028.5%+ 2.1%446Jeep8,6444.7%– 26.8%743,7175.0%– 18.4%767Nissan8,1624.5%+ 28.7%934,7914.0%+ 34.4%888Renault  7,3024.0%– 8.3%645,9055.2%+ 8.2%679Honda6,4483.5%– 3.9%830,6253.5%+ 11.6%9910BYD5,2552.9%+ 1237.2%1027,2263.1%+ 2059.1%101511Chery4,9182.7%+ 150.4%1123,0042.6%+ 193.8%111212Ford  3,5992.0%+ 46.7%1215,4331.8%+ 53.3%121313Citroen 2,5741.4%+ 30.0%1312,2731.4%+ 10.8%131114Ram2,2751.2%+ 208.3%1511,8941.4%+ 196.5%141615GWM1,9721.1%+ 105.4%149,9891.1%+ 737.3%151816Mitsubishi1,8371.0%+ 44.9%168,7521.0%+ 44.9%171417Peugeot1,7491.0%– 40.4%179,4141.1%– 13.9%161018BMW1,4770.8%+ 12.6%186,0560.7%+ 15.3%181719Volvo9270.5%+ 22.3%232,9720.3%– 11.1%191920Mercedes6920.4%+ 46.3%192,9330.3%+ 8.9%202121Porsche6130.3%+ 17.4%202,4190.3%+ 9.2%2122

Brazil May 2024 – models:

PosModelMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23PosFY231Fiat Strada10,9736.0%+ 12.9%249,0505.6%+ 18.1%112VW Polo 8,4844.6%+ 11.1%148,1815.5%+ 73.5%223Chevrolet Onix7,9014.3%+ 13.7%334,7524.0%– 3.1%334Hyundai HB206,6913.7%+ 57.6%532,9383.8%+ 19.4%445VW T-Cross6,5013.5%+ 8.1%725,5832.9%+ 3.3%776Fiat Mobi6,1483.4%+ 46.5%926,2333.0%+ 11.4%667Nissan Kicks5,9103.2%+ 40.3%1523,5052.7%+ 26.4%9158Hyundai Creta5,7393.1%+ 8.9%1124,6732.8%– 2.7%8109Fiat Argo5,5523.0%+ 17.9%432,2043.7%+ 27.9%5810Chevrolet Onix Plus5,5173.0%– 1.9%623,3692.7%– 20.3%10511Chevrolet Tracker4,6132.5%– 15.1%822,9482.6%– 4.4%11912Toyota Corolla Cross4,5652.5%+ 22.4%2117,6062.0%– 2.9%212313VW Nivus4,5462.5%+ 4.7%1220,5072.3%+ 19.7%141314Fiat Toro4,3152.4%– 13.5%1918,4292.1%– 11.7%171415Jeep Renegade4,1732.3%– 2.5%1618,9572.2%+ 3.9%151816Honda HR-V3,6602.0%– 20.1%1717,6512.0%+ 12.2%201717Fiat Fastback3,5892.0%+ 22.0%2018,1782.1%+ 28.8%192418VW Saveiro3,5571.9%– 8.2%1021,2952.4%+ 47.2%121919Fiat Cronos3,4941.9%+ 18.4%2313,3631.5%– 6.1%231620Toyota Hilux3,3931.9%– 14.9%1418,3942.1%+ 3.4%182021Jeep Compass3,2821.8%– 41.0%1818,8312.2%– 27.6%161222Hyundai HB20S3,1301.7%+ 126.2%3510,3221.2%+ 27.3%282523Fiat Pulse3,0841.7%– 11.6%2215,1461.7%– 11.1%222124Renault Kwid2,7971.5%+ 2.6%1321,1162.4%+ 1.9%131125Chevrolet Spin2,5291.4%+ 69.5%327,1620.8%+ 1.1%423626Chery Tiggo 5X2,4461.3%+ 279.8%2711,6111.3%+ 421.8%264027Toyota Corolla2,4001.3%– 38.3%2513,3131.5%– 17.3%242228Chevrolet S102,3111.3%– 2.7%2910,1631.2%– 10.7%293129Chevrolet Montana2,3061.3%– 35.8%2810,6551.2%– 4.1%272630Ford Ranger2,3061.3%+ 47.7%319,7411.1%+ 41.2%313531BYD Dolphin Mini2,1041.1%new247,7340.9%new37 –32VW Virtus2,0451.1%– 25.5%3012,4261.4%+ 65.7%252833Toyota Yaris Hatch1,7571.0%– 28.5%339,9791.1%+ 0.4%303234Ram Rampage1,7330.9%new369,4071.1%new324935Chery Tiggo 71,6940.9%+ 191.1%267,5740.9%+ 240.9%395536Citroen C31,5800.9%– 1.7%438,1460.9%– 3.1%342937BYD Song Plus1,5600.9%+ 384.5%378,1280.9%+ 992.5%355338Peugeot 2081,5310.8%– 37.8%447,5050.9%– 15.0%402739Toyota Yaris Sedan1,4490.8%+ 35.7%387,6840.9%+ 61.3%383440GWM Haval H61,4380.8%+ 49.8%406,8900.8%+ 477.5%434541VW Taos1,2350.7%– 19.5%555,1220.6%– 4.4%473942Renault Kardian1,2030.7%new413,4380.4%new55 –43Renault Duster1,1890.6%– 46.7%348,8041.0%– 5.2%333044Jeep Commander1,1760.6%– 39.8%505,4890.6%– 40.2%453745BYD Dolphin1,1450.6%new398,0950.9%new365446Renault Oroch1,1070.6%– 2.5%495,3680.6%+ 8.8%464147Fiat Fiorino1,1020.6%+ 2.9%457,1860.8%+ 14.2%413348Toyota Hilux SW41,0630.6%– 14.1%426,1770.7%+ 10.0%443849Honda City1,0580.6%– 8.1%514,8570.6%– 12.3%484350Nissan Frontier1,0540.6%+ 30.1%484,5370.5%+ 55.2%515051Honda City Hatch9570.5%– 1.1%524,4420.5%– 24.1%524452Mitsubishi L2009380.5%+ 0.1%464,7250.5%+ 10.8%494253Citroen C3 Aircross8450.5%new472,8980.3%new58n/a54Chery Tiggo 87740.4%+ 14.7%573,7670.4%+ 24.0%544755Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross7340.4%+ 247.9%563,2250.4%+ 186.9%566256Nissan Versa6990.4%+ 3.7%534,6760.5%+ 71.3%504857Renault Master6280.3%– 41.4%544,0610.5%+ 4.4%534658VW Amarok5820.3%– 28.3%711,6960.2%– 46.1%655159GWM Ora 035340.3%new593,0980.4%new57n/a60Nissan Sentra4970.3%– 21.9%632,0390.2%+ 39.0%616061Honda ZR-V4910.3%new602,4390.3%new59n/a62BMW 320i4700.3%+ 11.9%621,6590.2%– 12.3%665863Volvo EX304680.3%new –4680.1%new101 –64BMW X14390.2%– 13.8%661,8820.2%+ 61.1%636365Ford Territory4350.2%+ 306.5%612,0490.2%+ 332.3%609066Toyota RAV43570.2%n/a781,0810.1%n/a75n/a67VW Tiguan3130.2%n/a651,5740.2%n/a67n/a68Ford Transit3080.2%+ 20.3%701,1420.1%– 16.4%726769Ford Maverick3030.2%+ 183.2%831,1140.1%+ 99.6%738670Renault Sandero2800.2%– 53.2%641,8780.2%– 26.5%645271Volvo XC602670.1%– 29.7%801,2040.1%– 33.7%705972Fiat Titano2600.1%new1113530.0%new108 –73Chevrolet Trailblazer2530.1%+ 26.5%736810.1%– 14.0%898574VW Jetta2360.1%+ 26.9%681,2790.1%+ 178.0%696975BYD Seal2120.1%new671,9100.2%new629876BYD Yuan Plus1930.1%n/a821,1130.1%n/a747877Kia K25001850.1%– 2.1%691,0290.1%– 7.8%766878Audi Q31790.1%+ 79.0%779390.1%+ 63.9%788179BMW X31710.1%n/an/a5430.1%n/a97n/a80Mitsubishi Pajero1650.1%+ 39.8%818020.1%+ 24.7%817381Chevrolet Equinox1630.1%– 53.3%741,0100.1%– 35.6%776182Ford Bronco1540.1%new849080.1%new799683Ram Classic1440.1%– 36.6%886910.1%– 26.0%877084Land Rover Discovery1430.1%+ 3.6%907030.1%+ 23.6%858385Ram 15001390.1%+ 75.9%1145590.1%+ 10.0%958986Ram 35001370.1%– 63.9%856890.1%– 65.4%886687Iveco Daily  1310.1%– 41.3%756650.1%– 6.5%917988VW/MAN Express1230.1%– 22.2%877650.1%– 1.7%837589Ram 25001220.1%+ 130.2%955480.1%– 5.4%968490Porsche 9111160.1%+ 100.0%797170.1%+ 107.8%849791Mercedes C Class1150.1%+ 180.5%895190.1%+ 74.7%99n/a92Honda Civic1130.1%+ 1514.3%865910.1%+ 87.6%94n/a93Effa V211120.1%+ 53.4%975070.1%+ 81.1%100n/a94Iveco Daily 30-1301120.1%+ 1300.0%1053840.0%+ 490.8%104n/a95Mercedes Sprinter 3151110.1%– 4.3%984660.1%– 16.2%1028896Fiat Scudo1010.1%– 63.9%761,2950.1%– 11.7%686597Peugeot 2008920.1%– 37.4%726980.1%– 2.5%868098Renault Logan850.0%– 50.3%581,1810.1%+ 32.3%715799Audi Q5850.0%– 42.2%926320.1%– 16.5%9371100Chevrolet Cruze Sedan840.0%– 33.3%966780.1%+ 47.1%9092101Citroen Jumpy740.0%– 44.8%1005320.1%– 44.2%9877102Chevrolet Silverado710.0%n/a1027830.1%n/a82n/a103Fiat Ducato700.0%– 15.7%918400.1%+ 536.4%80n/a104Mercedes CLA200650.0%n/a1072650.0%n/a113n/a105Citroen C4 Cactus640.0%– 73.1%946480.1%– 61.6%9264106Peugeot Partner640.0%– 52.2%1013750.0%– 17.9%10582107Ford F-150610.0%– 67.9%1062170.0%+ 0.9%11599108Hyundai HR580.0%+ 480.0%1043540.0%+ 2260.0%107n/a109Porsche Panamera560.0%+ 80.6%1081700.0%+ 14.9%119n/a110Porsche Boxster470.0%+ 46.9%1093130.0%+ 213.0%112n/a111Peugeot Expert420.0%– 67.9%1103470.0%– 44.3%10974112Audi A5360.0%+ 12.5%1191360.0%– 30.6%123n/a113Audi A3 Sedan290.0%– 50.0%1131820.0%– 15.7%118n/a114Audi A3290.0%– 19.4%1171590.0%+ 18.7%122n/a115Porsche Cayman280.0%+ 133.3%1161290.0%+ 152.9%124n/a116Effa V22270.0%– 6.9%1121590.0%+ 12.0%121n/a117BMW M2260.0%n/a1151070.0%n/a127n/a118Mercedes Sprinter 517250.0%+ 127.3%135750.0%+ 341.2%132n/a119Audi A4210.0%– 41.7%130600.0%– 68.4%137n/a120Ford Mustang200.0%– 48.7%n/a680.0%– 63.0%134n/a121Chevrolet Cruze Hatch190.0%– 57.8%1231610.0%– 5.8%120n/a122Honda Accord160.0%n/a1241000.0%n/a129n/a123Porsche Taycan140.0%– 39.1%n/a610.0%– 48.3%136n/a124Mercedes Sprinter 417130.0%n/a132450.0% n/a140n/a125BMW M3120.0%– 33.3%118980.0%– 34.2%130n/a126Peugeot Boxer110.0%– 31.3%127630.0%+ 16.7%135n/a127Citroen Jumper110.0%n/a122440.0%n/a141n/a128Chevrolet Corvette110.0%+ 37.5%131440.0%+ 57.1%142n/a129Mercedes CLA45110.0%+ 1000.0%126410.0%– 21.2%143n/a130BMW 330E100.0%– 58.3%1201090.0%– 68.8%125n/a131Chevrolet Camaro100.0%n/a133680.0%n/a133n/a132Chevrolet Bolt100.0%– 16.7%n/a140.0%– 58.8%157n/a

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