China August 2011: Buick Excelle & VW Passat shine

September 19, 2011
Matt Gasnier
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VW Passat

* See the Top 245 best-selling models by clicking on ‘Read more’ at end of post! *

Another upside down month for the Chinese models ranking… The Buick Excelle confirms its newly acquired year-to-date pole position by ranking #1 in August for the first time in 12 months with 23,700 sales and 163,501 units in 8 months. The new generation VW Passat is a huge hit in China, so much so that it is up to #2 this month with a very impressive 22,015 units sold, more than double its German sales figure.

Buick Excelle

The Toyota Corolla drops only two spots from its extraordinary month of July to #3 at 20,044 sales and the Chevrolet Cruze is now stable at the highest level at #4 and 19,910 units and is also now #4 year-to-date, passing the BYD F3. The Hyundai Elantra Yuedong also delivers a solid month at #5, while the VW Lavida is back from July’s hellish 87th spot to #6 and is still #2 year-to-date at 152,5210 sales.

A new brand is born: the Baojun 630 appears for the first time in the Chinese ranking.

Notice the Honda CR-V at an outstanding 8th place, the Audi A6L up 8 spots to #17 and the Kia K2 up a massive 37 ranks to #41 with 7,556 sales. A few high profile newcomers this month: the Peugeot 508 instantly becomes the best-selling Peugeot in China for its first month of sales at #72 with 4,544 units. Baojun, the low-cost brand from GM, places the 630 directly at #168 with 869 sales and the Brilliance H530 is at #162 and 1,077 units.

Previous month: see the China July 2011 Top 200 best-selling models here.

Full August 2011 Top 245 Ranking Table below.

China August 2011:

Pos	Model	August	Jul	2011	Pos	2010
1	Buick Excelle	23,700	2	163,501	1	5
2	VW Passat	22,015	7	101,118	12	21
3	Toyota Corolla	20,044	1	106,550	11	10
4	Chevrolet Cruze	19,910	4	138,860	4	7
5	Hyundai Elantra Yuedong	19,133	10	133,003	5	3
6	VW Lavida	17,293	87	152,510	2	2
7	Honda CR-V	16,911	12	88,801	19	19
8	VW Bora	16,750	3	127,943	8	8
9	Chevrolet Sail	15,447	8	114,590	10	40
10	VW Jetta	14,842	6	146,391	3	4
11	Toyota Camry	14,726	5	92,937	18	12
12	VW Tiguan	13,301	18	87,322	22	62
13	Honda Accord	12,833	14	94,549	17	11
14	Toyota Corolla EX	12,740	13	71,533	35	42
15	Ford Focus	12,644	20	125,209	9	9
16	Hyundai Verna	12,161	19	80,920	28	94
17	Audi A6L	11,891	25	72,475	33	26
18	Nissan Sunny	11,833	9	99,892	13	–
19	Nissan Teana	11,648	15	96,492	16	18
20	FAW Xiali N-Series	11,504	33	127,987	7	6
21	VW Sagitar	11,312	11	84,409	24	27
22	Buick Excelle XT/GT	11,303	23	88,088	21	45
23	Skoda Octavia	11,018	24	83,613	25	25
24	Nissan Tiida	10,952	17	63,373	43	14
25	BYD F3	10,754	34	132,269	6	1
26	VW Golf	10,710	16	65,600	40	77
27	Great Wall Tengyi C30	10,540	29	96,944	14	60
28	Nissan Bluebird Sylphy	10,469	27	84,930	23	17
29	Chery Tiggo	10,379	37	67,856	37	69
30	Kia Forte Furuidi	10,066	28	82,305	27	30
31	Chery QQ	9,870	26	96,908	15	13
32	Toyota Highlander	9,661	32	56,956	50	46
33	Audi A4L	9,580	31	54,950	51	75
34	Great Wall Hover H3/H5	9,009	36	83,345	26	23
35	Nissan Livina	8,810	43	64,985	42	24
36	Hyundai Elantra	8,784	42	79,584	29	15
37	Citroen C-Quatre	8,717	41	74,200	31	29
38	Honda City	8,502	22	72,294	34	20
39	Hyundai ix35	8,294	38	66,412	39	72
40	Buick LaCrosse	7,656	35	74,007	32	32
41	Kia K2	7,556	78	11,898	151	–
42	Nissan Qashqai	7,506	21	65,300	41	73
43	VW Polo	7,493	39	88,419	20	22
44	VW Magotan	7,458	40	50,392	56	49
45	Toyota RAV4	7,329	44	54,739	52	35
46	JAC Heyue/Heyue RS	7,154	50	54,137	53	63
47	Hyundai Sonata	7,005	64	30,340	96	–
48	Emgrand EC7	6,903	47	62,551	45	61
49	Toyota Reiz	6,619	61	37,133	81	84
50	Buick GL8	6,502	49	50,173	57	83
51	Chevrolet Spark	6,253	46	50,055	59	51
52	Audi Q5	6,248	66	33,574	87	115
53	Buick Regal	6,105	53	49,706	60	48
54	Soueast V3 Lingyue	6,065	73	39,737	77	53
55	Dongfeng Joyear	6,023	65	47,017	63	148
56	VW Santana Vista	6,000	30	74,457	30	31
57	BYD S6	5,785	62	15,696	130	–
58	Chery Fulwin 2	5,678	58	51,706	55	56
59	VW Santana	5,500	52	68,166	36	28
60	Haima Family	5,381	90	50,072	58	74
61	BMW 5-Series L	5,238	67	46,205	66	97
62	JAC Tongyue	5,238	55	42,192	69	96
63	Brilliance Junjie FSV	5,228	77	24,309	106	105
64	Citroen C-Elysée	5,140	69	42,543	68	58
65	Chevrolet Aveo	5,050	71	12,202	146	185
66	BYD F0	4,981	60	67,123	38	16
67	FAW Besturn B50	4,848	79	61,403	46	43
68	Gleagle Freedom Ship	4,782	86	48,994	61	37
69	Kia Sportage R	4,649	59	41,713	72	157
70	Suzuki SX4	4,621	57	46,934	64	67
71	Chery E5	4,548	74	8,828	164	–
72	Peugeot 508	4,544	–	4,544	186	–
73	ChangAn Benben Mini	4,543	56	62,864	44	79
74	Gleagle King Kong	4,522	85	39,657	78	57
75	Zotye 5008	4,479	45	48,266	62	38
76	BYD G3	4,405	63	41,816	71	89
77	Mazda3	4,338	68	44,153	67	64
78	Ford Fiesta	4,320	70	39,946	76	55
79	Suzuki Alto	4,306	75	40,527	75	102
80	Mazda6	4,253	72	60,243	47	36
81	Honda Civic	4,229	48	59,421	48	34
82	Skoda Fabia	4,227	82	33,476	88	106
83	Lifan 620	3,946	81	35,780	83	109
84	VW CC	3,943	88	25,602	102	146
85	Kia Cerato	3,789	84	41,257	74	41
86	Suzuki Lingyang	3,683	92	34,527	85	103
87	Roewe 350	3,593	83	42,091	70	99
88	BMW 3-Series	3,565	93	21,099	115	138
89	Peugeot 207	3,508	99	31,867	93	101
90	Kia K5	3,502	97	18,535	121	–
91	Roewe 550	3,485	105	28,879	99	44
92	Brilliance Junjie FRV (BS2)	3,411	51	52,291	54	47
93	Lifan 520/520i	3,304	91	28,760	100	114
94	Peugeot 307	3,203	80	33,073	89	68
95	Ford Mondeo	3,184	102	36,534	82	86
96	Skoda Superb	3,074	104	32,713	90	110
97	Kia Sportage	3,048	96	29,481	97	66
98	Hyundai Tucson	3,046	94	35,576	84	78
99	Gleagle Vision	3,041	127	32,241	92	70
100	VW Polo Jinqu/Jinqing	2,994	76	11,890	152	–
101	JAC Refine	2,982	101	38,896	79	71
102	MG 6	2,903	142	17,534	125	133
103	Honda Odyssey	2,901	98	17,719	123	92
104	Shanghai Englon SC7 Seaview	2,863	122	31,430	95	88
105	Suzuki Big Dipper	2,785	113	33,601	86	59
106	ChangAn CX20	2,779	121	25,005	103	189
107	Peugeot 408	2,761	54	37,723	80	100
108	Haima 7 Knight	2,741	128	15,729	129	152
109	Gleagle Panda	2,709	103	29,005	98	104
110	Great Wall Florid	2,690	140	24,717	105	81
111	Chery Cowin 2	2,685	116	32,357	91	50
112	Suzuki Swift	2,580	106	27,304	101	87
113	Mercedes E-Klasse	2,535	100	23,441	108	131
114	Citroen C5	2,517	120	22,365	112	111
115	FAW Xenia S80/M80	2,506	136	22,826	110	91
116	FAW Weizhi	2,494	131	20,839	117	108
117	Jiangnan Alto	2,456	138	21,083	116	119
118	Toyota Yaris	2,352	135	11,390	156	124
119	VW Touran	2,320	112	17,540	124	130
120	ChangAn Yuexiang	2,254	95	41,647	73	33
121	Haima Freema	2,252	111	14,311	133	121
122	Chery A3	2,226	110	24,190	107	76
123	Dongfeng Fengshan H30/S30	2,213	125	19,456	120	122
124	MG 3	2,204	119	12,783	142	169
125	Chery Cowin 3/A5	2,188	130	31,836	94	54
126	Toyota Prado	2,146	129	12,925	139	153
127	Mazda6 Ruiwing	2,127	107	22,409	111	98
128	Hyundai Sonata MoInca	2,111	117	21,173	114	107
129	Chevrolet Epica	2,104	108	24,962	104	82
130	Mitsubishi Lancer EX	1,867	134	14,251	134	127
131	Nissan X-Trail	1,845	114	20,214	118	116
132	Dongfeng Future	1,805	147	15,353	131	80
133	Lianhua L3	1,756	144	18,408	122	125
134	Mercedes C-Klasse	1,718	124	16,773	126	123
135	BYD L3	1,715	118	15,882	128	–
136	FAW Besturn B70	1,701	160	20,195	119	90
137	Toyota E’Z Yizhi	1,691	115	3,984	192	–
138	Toyota Crown	1,664	–	14,108	135	93
139	Jinbei Granse	1,600	155	11,902	150	142
140	Kia Rio	1,599	133	23,210	109	95
141	Linian S1	1,479	89	13,459	137	–
142	FAW Weizhi V2	1,472	146	6,503	177	–
143	Lifan 320	1,462	137	10,928	159	172
144	Emgrand EC8	1,460	143	11,027	158	–
145	Chery A1	1,436	109	12,809	141	150
146	Honda Fit	1,369	145	12,449	145	113
147	Chery Cowin 1	1,342	153	21,617	113	128
148	Huanghai Aurora	1,273	151	11,514	155	141
149	Honda Spirior	1,268	150	11,929	149	135
150	Dongfeng Shuai	1,265	126	15,201	132	136
151	Nissan NV200	1,258	132	11,127	157	158
152	Shanghai Englon SC5/Golden Eagle	1,239	123	11,981	147	155
153	Haima 2 Cupid	1,223	139	12,939	138	120
154	Hyundai Accent	1,212	157	15,998	127	65
155	Chevrolet Captiva	1,200	152	7,836	169	–
156	Riich X1	1,179	148	9,622	160	143
157	ChangAn Zhixiang/CX30	1,151	178	8,276	166	171
158	Changfeng Black King DUV	1,148	161	11,949	148	151
159	Great Wall Hover M2	1,128	167	12,882	140	139
160	BAW Jeep B40	1,085	169	5,120	183	166
161	Suzuki Liana	1,081	156	13,960	136	193
162	Brilliance H530	1,077	–	1,077	220	–
163	Toyota Vios	1,032	158	8,314	165	112
164	Hyundai i30	980	179	8,016	168	132
165	Zotye Z200	977	141	4,149	191	–
166	Hawtai Santa Fe	897	172	46,649	65	52
167	Nissan March	873	162	11,691	153	154
168	Baojun 630	869	–	869	223	–
169	JMC Yusheng/Baowei	858	165	7,002	174	–
170	Roewe W5	813	222	869	224	–
171	GAC Trumpchi	811	173	8,027	167	–
172	Volvo S80 L	806	166	6,280	178	159
173	Nissan Paladin	763	170	5,246	182	165
174	Toyota Land Cruiser 200	755	177	4,428	187	178
175	JAC Rein	728	164	9,029	162	140
176	Zotye Multiplan	721	159	7,399	172	177
177	Mercedes Viano	703	171	4,843	184	176
178	Mazda2	691	174	7,148	173	137
179	Citroen C2	691	176	6,196	179	168
180	Mazda8	665	182	4,185	189	–
181	Haima Prince	615	154	7,833	170	180
182	Kia Soul	598	175	6,812	175	147
183	Zhongxing Landmark	586	149	11,674	154	149
184	Landwind X8/X6/X9	579	192	8,889	163	156
185	Mitsubishi Pajero	560	189	6,699	176	162
186	Cadillac SLS	522	181	4,823	185	182
187	Lifan X60	512	184	1,201	216	–
188	Rely V5	502	187	4,423	188	161
189	BJC Warrior	484	191	996	221	190
190	Karry Youya	477	180	5,724	180	134
191	Riich M1	468	194	5,411	181	129
192	Buick Enclave	400	190	4,162	190	–
193	Mercedes Vito	396	186	1,842	208	–
194	Roewe 750	376	195	3,120	197	175
195	Brilliance Splendor (BS4)	374	–	9,259	161	118
196	Volvo S40	323	188	3,296	194	181
197	Hyundai Sonata NFC	310	199	7,503	171	126
198	Changfeng CS7 Feiteng	303	193	3,255	196	160
199	Foton MP-X Midi	300	200	3,291	195	173
200	Great Wall C20R/C10/Phenom	282	230	418	230	163
201	BYD M6	270	196	2,340	203	–
202	Great Wall Tengyi V80	268	203	3,910	193	183
203	BYD e6	262	–	263	236	–
204	Buick Park Avenue	251	198	1,104	217	194
205	BYD F6	231	168	12,577	144	85
206	Mitsubishi Lancer	231	205	3,005	198	187
207	Rely X5	213	224	410	231	–
208	Shanghai Englon TX4	211	231	820	225	–
209	Foton MP-X	210	201	2,588	200	188
210	Tianqi Meiya Haishi	205	–	255	238	–
211	Kia Optima	201	185	1,330	215	196
212	Gonow GX6/GS1/Jetstar	200	210	877	222	167
213	Cadillac CTS	200	202	603	228	–
214	Changhe Ideal	187	197	1,958	207	–
215	Changfeng CS6	186	213	638	227	195
216	Landwind Fashion	171	236	318	234	–
217	Ford S-Max	165	204	2,559	201	184
218	FAW Vela	154	209	1,814	210	186
219	JAC Yueyue	152	218	2,294	204	–
220	MG 7	134	216	201	240	–
221	JAC Binyue	131	211	317	235	199
222	Dongfeng Yumsun	129	220	453	229	–
223	Mitsubishi Zinger	119	208	693	226	–
224	Honda Accord Crosstour	104	219	1,681	214	–
225	Hafei Saima	103	206	2,085	206	197
226	Dongfeng Oting	86	212	1,746	213	198
227	Mitsubishi Galant	84	221	367	232	–
228	Hawtai Terracan	79	214	2,280	205	192
229	Brilliance Grandeur Zunchi (BS6)	76	–	1,760	212	174
230	Hafei Lobo	69	183	2,417	202	145
231	Tianqi Meiya SUV	53	225	153	243	–
232	BAW (Beijing) Luba	51	223	345	233	–
233	Haima 3	47	207	1,834	209	179
234	BYD F3DM	46	229	257	237	–
235	Chery Eastar	42	232	231	239	–
236	Cadillac SRX	40	228	147	245	164
237	Riich G5	29	226	156	242	–
238	Hawtai B11	27	233	2,680	199	–
239	Riich G6	11	–	11	250	–
240	ChangAn Benben Love/i	9	227	1,082	219	144
241	Chery Qqme	4	238	23	247	–
242	FAW Vizi	2	234	150	244	–
243	Chevrolet Lova	1	163	58,135	49	39
244	Citroen C-Triomphe	1	215	156	241	–
245	Karry Youyi	1	235	29	246	–

Source: www.autoweek.nl, www.chooseauto.com.cn

Matt Gasnier

Comments (16)

Sith says:
October 1, 2011 at 2:50 am
@Miguel
Here you are Miguel.
The Lexus sales in 2010 was about 49000.
http://lexusenthusiast.com/2011/03/29/looking-at-lexus-sales-in-china/
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Miguel says:
September 27, 2011 at 4:34 am
@Sith
50.000 is too many Sith! The world major market for Lexus is the U.S. and then Arab countries.
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Sith says:
September 24, 2011 at 1:53 am
@Rutger (D-C)
Thanks Miguel.
I found also only these ES Numbers.
Is very diffucult to find other numbers.
I only know, the sales target for this year is so about 50.000.
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Miguel says:
September 23, 2011 at 6:58 pm
@Rutger (D-C)
Thank´s Rugter. I did not know!
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Rutger (D-C) says:
September 23, 2011 at 5:15 am
@Miguel Figueira
The Fiesta 5 door hatchback/sedan, Focus 5 door hatchback/sedan, Mondeo sedan and S-MAX are all produced locally in China, and Jiangling manufactures the Transit (90s model). Besides, Ford imports the Transit Connect, Escape, Edge and F-150 to China.
See also http://db.auto.sohu.com/model-list.shtml for all cars available in China.
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Rutger (D-C) says:
September 23, 2011 at 5:06 am
@Sith
I have some numbers of the Lexus ES, the most popular model of Lexus in China:
July: 1,332
June: 1,051
May: 2,188
January-July: 11,561
(Source: Autonews.com)
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Miguel says:
September 22, 2011 at 5:17 pm
@Sith
Lexus are imported in China and quite expensive….
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Sith says:
September 21, 2011 at 2:59 am
Does anybody know the salesnumbers and salesmodels of Lexus in China in august?
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Miguel Figueira says:
September 20, 2011 at 10:07 pm
@Rutger (D-C)
Probably… but I think the Mondeo, Focus and S Mas by Ford are imported.
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1. matgasnier says:
  September 20, 2011 at 10:39 pm
  Hi Miguel,
  This Chinese ranking excludes imports so all Fords in this ranking are produced in China.
  cheers
  M
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Rutger (D-C) says:
September 20, 2011 at 9:44 pm
@Miguel
No, it’s not the Verso-S/Ractis, it’s the larger Verso 😉
http://db.auto.sohu.com/model-2436.shtml
It’s indeed built locally in China like all cars in this list.
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Miguel says:
September 20, 2011 at 6:30 am
@Sith
It´s the Toyota Verso S, the smaller model. The car is produced in Takaoka, Japan and Adapazari, Turkey and is called RACTIS in Japan with a certain success.
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Sith says:
September 20, 2011 at 4:59 am
The Toyota E’Z Yizhi is the euro Toyota Verso.
Rightknow it will build in turkey, only for the euro market.
Where does the Toyota E’Z Yizhi comes from??
China or ??
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Rutger (D-C) says:
September 19, 2011 at 9:04 pm
Interesting article about Baojun: http://www.chinacartimes.com/2011/04/25/why-baojun-is-going-to-be-big-and-the-chinese-should-be-worried/
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Miguel Figueira says:
September 19, 2011 at 7:55 pm
Good sales for Focus!
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Steam says:
September 19, 2011 at 5:55 pm
VW Lavida seems to recover.
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