Latin America best selling car in the 2016 with a new leader and many new models on top. For the first time Hyundai is on podium and for the first time Volkswagen is out. The former leader, Fiat Palio fell in 10th.
In the 2016 the total new light vehicles sold in the Latin America region (18 countries from Mexico down to Argentina) had been 5.2 million, down 3.6% from the previous year.
Looking at the best selling cars, the leader was the Chevrolet Onix with 173.000 units (+26.6%), up 2 spots from the previous year.
Second was the Hyundai HB20, up 5 spots, with 125.930 units (+14.1%) followed by Nissan Versa, up 9 spots with 123.060 units (+33.7%), the Volkswagen Gol with 117.293 sales (-18.3%) and the Ford Ka with 113.682 sales (-8.5%).
The first commercial vehicles, ranked in sixth place and was the Toyota Hilux, leader among the pick ups and up 3 spots, with 112.749 units, ahead of the Renault Sandero with 106.817 (-4.3%), the Toyota Corolla with 103.872 units (-6.6%), the Chevrolet Spark with 97.464 (+67.1%) and in 10th place the former leader, the Fiat Palio with 94.202 (-37.1%),
Below, you can sort our interactive tables. Please bear in mind that sales data are subject to adjustments as sources will update their information. This report is updated at the publishing date and will not be modified while the next on this subject will always have the year to date data updated.
| Rank 2016 | Rank 2015 | Model | Sales 2016 | Sales 2015 | Variation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 3 | Chevrolet Onix | 173.833 | 137.308 | 26,6% |
| 2 | 7 | Hyundai HB20 | 125.932 | 110.396 | 14,1% |
| 3 | 12 | Nissan Versa | 123.060 | 92.050 | 33,7% |
| 4 | 2 | Volkswagen Gol | 117.293 | 143.603 | -18,3% |
| 5 | 4 | Ford KA | 113.682 | 124.275 | -8,5% |
| 6 | 9 | Toyota Hilux | 112.749 | 106.142 | 6,2% |
| 7 | 5 | Renault Sandero | 106.817 | 111.653 | -4,3% |
| 8 | 6 | Toyota Corolla | 103.782 | 111.084 | -6,6% |
| 9 | 27 | Chevrolet Spark | 97.464 | 58.341 | 67,1% |
| 10 | 1 | Fiat Palio | 94.202 | 149.726 | -37,1% |
| 11 | 11 | Chevrolet Aveo | 93.078 | 98.083 | -5,1% |
| 12 | 14 | Nissan March | 86.337 | 84.062 | 2,7% |
| 13 | 22 | Honda HR-V | 83.883 | 66.189 | 26,7% |
| 14 | 15 | Chevrolet Prisma | 80.392 | 79.650 | 0,9% |
| 15 | 23 | Volkswagen Jetta | 72.028 | 62.996 | 14,3% |
| 16 | 24 | Volkswagen Vento | 69.087 | 60.387 | 14,4% |
| 17 | 26 | Nissan Pick-up | 68.934 | 58.878 | 17,1% |
| 18 | 8 | Fiat Strada | 68.008 | 107.464 | -36,7% |
| 19 | 19 | Renault Duster | 65.542 | 72.223 | -9,3% |
| 20 | 10 | Ford Fiesta | 61.429 | 98.451 | -37,6% |
| 21 | 20 | Ford Ecosport | 61.327 | 69.269 | -11,5% |
| 22 | 28 | Nissan Sentra | 60.986 | 58.169 | 4,8% |
| 23 | 40 | Chevrolet Sonic | 57.128 | 40.925 | 39,6% |
| 24 | 21 | Volkswagen Up! | 56.284 | 66.247 | -15,0% |
| 25 | 41 | Jeep Renegade | 55.612 | 39.713 | 40,0% |
| 26 | 31 | Renault Logan | 53.287 | 54.556 | -2,3% |
| 27 | 33 | Ford Ranger | 51.304 | 52.457 | -2,2% |
| 28 | 16 | Fiat Siena | 51.126 | 79.595 | -35,8% |
| 29 | 35 | Nissan Tsuru | 49.337 | 50.430 | -2,2% |
| 30 | 18 | Volkswagen Saveiro | 49.204 | 72.890 | -32,5% |
| 31 | 37 | Chevrolet S10 | 47.898 | 43.154 | 11,0% |
| 32 | 576 | Fiat Toro | 46.033 | 65 | |
| 33 | 32 | Hyundai HB20S | 46.023 | 53.278 | -13,6% |
| 34 | 17 | Volkswagen Fox/CrossFox | 43.727 | 79.590 | -45,1% |
| 35 | 36 | Renault Clio | 43.047 | 45.139 | -4,6% |
| 36 | 30 | Honda Fit | 42.712 | 54.965 | -22,3% |
| 37 | 39 | Chevrolet Sail | 42.495 | 41.035 | 3,6% |
| 38 | 50 | Kia Sportage | 41.903 | 32.902 | 27,4% |
| 39 | 13 | Fiat Uno | 41.664 | 86.759 | -52,0% |
| 40 | 29 | Ford Focus | 40.427 | 55.750 | -27,5% |
| 41 | 57 | Toyota Yaris | 38.463 | 27.828 | 38,2% |
| 42 | 55 | Hyundai Tucson | 38.361 | 29.291 | 31,0% |
| 43 | 45 | Toyota Etios Hatch | 37.974 | 35.313 | 7,5% |
| 44 | 38 | Mazda3 | 37.828 | 41.044 | -7,8% |
| 45 | 61 | Kia Rio | 37.521 | 25.752 | 45,7% |
| 46 | 53 | Nissan X-Trail | 35.594 | 30.596 | 16,3% |
| 47 | 47 | Peugeot 208 | 35.030 | 33.699 | 3,9% |
| 48 | 44 | Volkswagen Amarok | 34.445 | 37.508 | -8,2% |
| 49 | 43 | Honda Civic | 34.091 | 38.387 | -11,2% |
| 50 | 34 | Volkswagen Voyage | 33.934 | 50.804 | -33,2% |
| 51 | 25 | Chevrolet Classic | 33.779 | 59.898 | -43,6% |
| 52 | 46 | Chevrolet Spin | 32.043 | 34.900 | -8,2% |
| 53 | Fiat Mobi | 31.981 | |||
| 54 | 42 | Honda City | 31.753 | 39.370 | -19,3% |
| 55 | 52 | Nissan Frontier | 30.267 | 31.901 | -5,1% |
| 56 | 48 | Mitsubishi L200 | 29.815 | 33.484 | -11,0% |
| 57 | 59 | Toyota Etios Sedan | 29.791 | 26.052 | 14,4% |
| 58 | 54 | Chevrolet Tracker | 28.942 | 29.728 | -2,6% |
| 59 | 49 | Honda CR-V | 28.213 | 33.342 | -15,4% |
| 60 | 62 | Chevrolet Trax | 27.853 | 25.647 | 8,6% |
| 61 | 56 | Toyota RAV4 | 27.462 | 28.963 | -5,2% |
| 62 | 60 | Chevrolet Cobalt | 25.736 | 25.844 | -0,4% |
| 63 | 195 | Ford Figo | 24.697 | 3.706 | 566,4% |
| 64 | 71 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 24.440 | 20.796 | 17,5% |
| 65 | 206 | Renault Oroch | 23.979 | 3.274 | 632,4% |
| 66 | 70 | Toyota Etios | 23.898 | 20.858 | 14,6% |
| 67 | 58 | Renault Kangoo | 23.090 | 26.380 | -12,5% |
| 68 | 74 | Kia Picanto | 22.464 | 19.218 | 16,9% |
| 69 | 67 | Volkswagen Golf | 21.374 | 23.063 | -7,3% |
| 70 | 87 | Dodge Attitude | 20.356 | 13.778 | 47,7% |
| 71 | 51 | Nissan Tiida | 20.192 | 32.696 | -38,2% |
| 72 | 83 | Peugeot Partner | 20.044 | 15.849 | 26,5% |
| 73 | 79 | Ford F-Series | 19.999 | 16.850 | 18,7% |
| 74 | 66 | Fiat Fiorino | 19.686 | 23.316 | -15,6% |
| 75 | 68 | Mazda CX-5 | 19.622 | 22.876 | -14,2% |
| 76 | 75 | Hyundai Accent | 19.390 | 19.026 | 1,9% |
| 77 | 63 | Citroen C3 | 19.293 | 24.816 | -22,3% |
| 78 | 125 | Peugeot 2008 | 19.274 | 7.814 | 146,7% |
| 79 | 72 | Suzuki Swift | 18.619 | 20.250 | -8,1% |
| 80 | 89 | Volkswagen Polo | 17.457 | 12.533 | 39,3% |
| 81 | Nissan Kicks | 15.976 | |||
| 82 | 77 | Chevrolet Silverado | 15.879 | 18.816 | -15,6% |
| 83 | 109 | Toyota Hilux SW4 | 15.802 | 9.215 | 71,5% |
| 84 | 96 | Chevrolet Cruze | 15.591 | 11.684 | 33,4% |
| 85 | 64 | Chevrolet Montana | 15.309 | 24.444 | -37,4% |
| 86 | 82 | Hyundai Elantra | 15.001 | 16.163 | -7,2% |
| 87 | 84 | Seat Ibiza | 14.812 | 15.402 | -3,8% |
| 88 | 80 | Peugeot 308 | 14.437 | 16.631 | -13,2% |
| 89 | 78 | Volkswagen Suran | 14.354 | 18.072 | -20,6% |
| 90 | 192 | Kia Forte | 14.197 | 3.746 | 279,0% |
| 91 | 199 | Chevrolet Equinox | 13.907 | 3.525 | 294,5% |
| 92 | 104 | Ford Escape | 12.528 | 10.572 | 18,5% |
| 93 | 98 | Chevrolet Cruze Sedan | 12.064 | 11.539 | 4,5% |
| 94 | 124 | Ram 700 | 11.940 | 8.159 | 46,3% |
| 95 | 92 | Mazda BT-50 | 11.823 | 12.167 | -2,8% |
| 96 | 91 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 11.604 | 12.258 | -5,3% |
| 97 | 93 | Ram 1500-3500 | 11.584 | 11.890 | -2,6% |
| 98 | 115 | Kia Sorento | 11.479 | 8.553 | 34,2% |
| 99 | 69 | Fiat Punto | 11.293 | 20.891 | -45,9% |
| 100 | 121 | Toyota Avanza | 11.278 | 8.254 | 36,6% |
