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Colombia 6 months 2011: Chevy Spark threatens Aveo UPDATED

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Chevrolet Spark GT

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 70 best-selling models and Top 143 Passenger Cars! Click on the title to see, many thanks to Juan *

Thanks to Juan Cortes from 4wd-mag I can share with you the Colombian Top 70 models ranking for the first half of 2011 as well as the Top 143 best-selling Passenger Cars. Sales are up a huge 48% over the period to 150,464 units, a new record for the country.

Best-seller since 2006, the Chevrolet Aveo stays solid with 16,556 sales (+21%) but see its market share drop from 13.4% a year ago to 11%. It is now threatened by the Chevrolet Spark, boosted by the new generation called ‘GT’ here, up 139% year-on-year to 15,462 units and 10.4% vs. 6.4% a year ago.

Chevrolet Captiva

Renault also shines with both the Sandero (from 5.3% to 6.2%) and Logan (from 4.9% to 5.9%) vastly improving their market share compared to 2010. The Chevrolet Captiva stays 5th and also increases its share from 2.5% to 3.3% with 5,002 sales.

Excellent performance of the Nissan Tiida going from 1.1% a year ago to 2.5% and #7 thanks to 3,824 sales. Notice the Hyundai City at #6 with 4,423 sales and 2.8%, none other than a 2nd generation Hyundai Atos solely sold as a taxi with tremendous success. The Ford Fiesta is the best-selling newcomer at #11 with 2,598 units and 1.7%.

Chevrolet N200

Chinese manufacturers are starting to get noticed in Colombia. Wuling exports its Hongtu minivan and sells it as the Chevrolet N200 to the delight of Colombian consumers: it ranks #23 overall with 1,739 sales and 1.2% share.

Great Wall Florid

In the Passenger Car ranking, no less than 7 Chinese brands are represented in Top 100! These are Chery, BYD, JAC, Great Wall, Geely, Haima and Lifan. The Chery Face is the best-selling Chinese passenger car at #38 with 222 sales, followed by the BYD F0 (201), JAC Veloce/Star (199), Great Wall Florid (53), Geely MK (47), Chery QQ and JAC B-Cross (39), with 6 additional models ranking within the Top 100.

Previous post: see the Colombia Full Year 2010 post here.

Full 6 months 2011 Top 70 and Passenger Cars Top 143 Ranking Tables below.

Colombia 6 months 2011 (All Categories):

Pos Model 6m 2011 % /10 6m 2010 %
1 Chevrolet Aveo 16,556 11.0% 21% 13,658 13.4%
2 Chevrolet Spark 15,462 10.3% 139% 6,474 6.4%
3 Renault Sandero/Stepway 9,272 6.2% 72% 5,398 5.3%
4 Renault Logan 8,838 5.9% 76% 5,013 4.9%
5 Chevrolet Captiva 5,002 3.3% n/a n/a n/a
6 Hyundai City Taxi 4,423 2.9% n/a n/a n/a
7 Nissan Tiida 3,824 2.5% 247% 1,102 1.1%
8 Chevrolet LUV 3,545 2.4% n/a n/a n/a
9 Nissan D22 3,474 2.3% n/a n/a n/a
10 Renault Twingo 3,135 2.1% 24% 2,527 2.5%
11 Ford Fiesta 2,598 1.7% new 0 0.0%
12 Mazda2 2,438 1.6% 42% 1,714 1.7%
13 Kia Cerato 2,337 1.6% 47% 1,592 1.6%
14 Toyota Hilux 2,175 1.4% n/a n/a n/a
15 Chevrolet Optra 2,152 1.4% -17% 2,584 2.5%
16 Toyota Prado 2,063 1.4% n/a n/a n/a
17 Mazda BT-50 1,983 1.3% n/a n/a n/a
18 VW Jetta 1,978 1.3% 55% 1,273 1.3%
19 Kia Rio 1,960 1.3% 40% 1,400 1.4%
20 Hyundai Tucson 1,794 1.2% n/a n/a n/a
21 Kia Picanto 1,784 1.2% 39% 1,288 1.3%
22 Hyundai i25/Accent 1,760 1.2% 56% 1,128 1.1%
23 Chevrolet N200 1,739 1.2% n/a n/a n/a
24 Kia Sportage 1,621 1.1% n/a n/a n/a
25 Mazda3 1,613 1.1% 3% 1,569 1.5%
26 Toyota Fortuner 1,568 1.0% n/a n/a n/a
27 Kia Eko Taxi 1,560 1.0% n/a n/a n/a
28 Chevrolet Cruze 1,555 1.0% 219% 488 0.5%
29 Chevrolet Chronos 1,506 1.0% n/a n/a n/a
30 Nissan Sentra 1,455 1.0% 26% 1,153 1.1%
31 Hyundai i10 1,400 0.9% 95% 719 0.7%
32 Renault Koleos 1,261 0.8% n/a n/a n/a
33 Chevrolet Grand Vitara 1,149 0.8% n/a n/a n/a
34 Dodge Journey 1,050 0.7% n/a n/a n/a
35 Hyundai Getz 986 0.7% 21% 812 0.8%
36 Chery Van 847 0.6% n/a n/a n/a
37 Toyota Corolla 781 0.5% 62% 481 0.5%
38 Kia new Sportage 736 0.5% n/a n/a n/a
39 VW Gol 706 0.5% 12% 632 0.6%
40 Kia Soul 700 0.5% n/a n/a n/a
41 Ford Ranger 691 0.5% n/a n/a n/a
42 Hyundai Santro 621 0.4% 87% 332 0.3%
43 Nissan Urvan 612 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
44 Nissan X-Trail 611 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
45 Kia Sephia 597 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
46 Kia Rio Taxi 585 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
47 Renault Kangoo 569 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
48 Nissan Navara 563 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
49 Honda CR-V 560 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
50 SsangYong Actyon 549 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
51 Ford Escape 546 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
52 Renault Scala 542 0.4% 141% 225 0.2%
53 VW Amarok 535 0.4% new 0 0.0%
54 Hyundai Super Pony 529 0.4% n/a n/a n/a
55 Hyundai H1 Starex 515 0.3% n/a n/a n/a
56 Renault Clio 513 0.3% -28% 709 0.7%
57 Ford EcoSport 438 0.3% n/a n/a n/a
58 Peugeot 207 422 0.3% 107% 204 0.2%
59 Renault Symbol 403 0.3% -41% 680 0.7%
60 Toyota RAV4 399 0.3% n/a n/a n/a
61 Hyundai i35/Elantra 370 0.2% 298% 93 0.1%
62 BMW Serie 3 366 0.2% 27% 289 0.3%
63 Kia Carens 365 0.2% 120% 166 0.2%
64 Mercedes Clase C 347 0.2% 114% 162 0.2%
65 Hyundai Santa Fe 347 0.2% n/a n/a n/a
66 DongFeng Van 347 0.2% n/a n/a n/a
67 Nissan Frontier 328 0.2% n/a n/a n/a
68 Audi A4 241 0.2% 15% 210 0.2%
69 Chery Face 222 0.1% new 0 0.0%
70 BMW Serie 1 211 0.1% 252% 60 0.1%

Colombia 6 months 2011 (Passenger Cars only):

Pos Model 6m 2011 % /10 6m 2010 % Pos
1 Chevrolet Aveo 16,556 11.0% 21% 13,658 13.4% 1
2 Chevrolet Spark 15,462 10.3% 139% 6,474 6.4% 2
3 Renault Sandero/Stepway 9,272 6.2% 72% 5,398 5.3% 3
4 Renault Logan 8,838 5.9% 76% 5,013 4.9% 4
5 Hyundai City Taxi 4,423 2.9% n/a n/a n/a n/a
6 Nissan Tiida 3,824 2.5% 247% 1,102 1.1% 15
7 Renault Twingo 3,135 2.1% 24% 2,527 2.5% 6
8 Ford Fiesta 2,598 1.7% new 0 0.0%  -
9 Mazda2 2,438 1.6% 42% 1,714 1.7% 7
10 Kia Cerato 2,337 1.6% 47% 1,592 1.6% 8
11 Chevrolet Optra 2,152 1.4% -17% 2,584 2.5% 5
12 VW Jetta 1,978 1.3% 55% 1,273 1.3% 12
13 Kia Rio 1,960 1.3% 40% 1,400 1.4% 10
14 Kia Picanto 1,784 1.2% 39% 1,288 1.3% 11
15 Hyundai i25/Accent 1,760 1.2% 56% 1,128 1.1% 14
16 Mazda3 1,613 1.1% 3% 1,569 1.5% 9
17 Kia Eko Taxi 1,560 1.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
18 Chevrolet Cruze 1,555 1.0% 219% 488 0.5% 21
19 Chevrolet Chronos 1,506 1.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
20 Nissan Sentra 1,455 1.0% 26% 1,153 1.1% 13
21 Hyundai i10 1,400 0.9% 95% 719 0.7% 17
22 Hyundai Getz 986 0.7% 21% 812 0.8% 16
23 Toyota Corolla 781 0.5% 62% 481 0.5% 22
24 VW Gol 706 0.5% 12% 632 0.6% 20
25 Hyundai Santro 621 0.4% 87% 332 0.3% 24
26 Kia Sephia Taxi 597 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a
27 Kia Rio Taxi 585 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a
28 Renault Scala 542 0.4% 141% 225 0.2% 28
29 Hyundai Super Pony 529 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a
30 Renault Clio 513 0.3% -28% 709 0.7% 18
31 Peugeot 207 422 0.3% 107% 204 0.2% 30
32 Renault Symbol 403 0.3% -41% 680 0.7% 19
33 Hyundai i35/Elantra 370 0.2% 298% 93 0.1% 40
34 BMW Serie 3 366 0.2% 27% 289 0.3% 27
35 Kia Carens 365 0.2% 120% 166 0.2% 31
36 Mercedes Clase C 347 0.2% 114% 162 0.2% 32
37 Audi A4 241 0.2% 15% 210 0.2% 29
38 Chery Face 222 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
39 BMW Serie 1 211 0.1% 252% 60 0.1% 46
40 Mini Cooper 202 0.1% 52% 133 0.1% 34
41 BYD F0 201 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
42 JAC Veloce/Star 199 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
43 Mercedes Clase E 179 0.1% 70% 105 0.1% 39
44 VW CrossFox 178 0.1% 8800% 2 0.0% 93
45 Kia Pregio 168 0.1% n/a n/a n/a n/a
46 Fiat Palio 157 0.1% 48% 106 0.1% 38
47 Honda Fit 141 0.1% 127% 62 0.1% 45
48 Mazda6 126 0.1% -59% 305 0.3% 26
49 Honda Civic 117 0.1% -7% 126 0.1% 36
50 Citroen C3 117 0.1% 516% 19 0.0% 68
51 BMW Serie 5 107 0.1% 35% 79 0.1% 42
52 Volvo S60 104 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
53 Renault Fluence 103 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
54 Ford Fusion 96 0.1% -12% 109 0.1% 37
55 Seat Ibiza 92 0.1% 109% 44 0.0% 53
56 Skoda Octavia 80 0.1% 433% 15 0.0% 73
57 Fiat Punto 78 0.1% 152% 31 0.0% 57
58 Skoda Fabia 70 0.0% 11% 63 0.1% 44
59 Seat Leon 66 0.0% 38% 48 0.0% 52
60 Fiat Siena 64 0.0% 94% 33 0.0% 56
61 Mercedes GLK 64 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
62 Audi A5 58 0.0% 16% 50 0.0% 50
63 Mercedes Clase B 58 0.0% 93% 30 0.0% 59
64 Peugeot 3008 56 0.0% 367% 12 0.0% 75
65 Renault Megane II 55 0.0% -83% 325 0.3% 25
66 Citroen DS3 54 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
67 Great Wall Florid 53 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
68 Audi A3 51 0.0% -40% 85 0.1% 41
69 Mazda5 48 0.0% -4% 50 0.0% 51
70 Alfa Romeo MiTo 47 0.0% 292% 12 0.0% 76
71 Geely MK 47 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
72 Audi A1 43 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
73 Peugeot 308 42 0.0% -19% 52 0.1% 49
74 Kia Optima 42 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
75 Hyundai Tiburon 41 0.0% -24% 54 0.1% 48
76 Subaru Impreza 40 0.0% -47% 75 0.1% 43
77 Hyundai i30 40 0.0% 43% 28 0.0% 61
78 Chery QQ 39 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
79 JAC B-Cross 39 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
80 Skoda Yeti 37 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
81 Geely CK 36 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
82 BMW Z4 35 0.0% 59% 22 0.0% 66
83 Haima 35 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
84 Mitsubishi Lancer 33 0.0% -21% 42 0.0% 54
85 Chevrolet HHR 32 0.0% -78% 146 0.1% 33
86 Geely LC 31 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
87 Hyundai i45/Sonata 30 0.0% 2900% 1 0.0% 99
88 Mazda MX-5 30 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
89 Geely CK Taxi 28 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
90 Volvo C30 27 0.0% 42% 19 0.0% 69
91 Kia Cadenza 26 0.0% -7% 28 0.0% 62
92 Chevrolet Camaro 25 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
93 Chery Taxi 24 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
94 Honda Odyssey 21 0.0% 163% 8 0.0% 77
95 Audi A6 21 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
96 Fiat 500 20 0.0% 18% 17 0.0% 72
97 Lifan 320 20 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
98 Citroen C4 19 0.0% -24% 25 0.0% 64
99 Daihatsu Sirion 19 0.0% -17% 23 0.0% 65
100 Seat Altea 17 0.0% 240% 5 0.0% 82
101 Kia Sedona 15 0.0% -48% 29 0.0% 60
102 Audi TT 15 0.0% -17% 18 0.0% 71
103 Chevrolet Epica 13 0.0% -58% 31 0.0% 58
104 Volvo S40 13 0.0% -54% 28 0.0% 63
105 Honda Accord 13 0.0% -32% 19 0.0% 70
106 Subaru Legacy 13 0.0% 0% 13 0.0% 74
107 Hafei Lobo 12 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
108 Citroen C5 12 0.0% 71% 7 0.0% 78
109 JAC B15 12 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
110 JAC Smile 11 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
111 VW Bora 9 0.0% -97% 348 0.3% 23
112 Fiat Idea 9 0.0% 50% 6 0.0% 81
113 VW Beetle 8 0.0% -94% 133 0.1% 35
114 Porsche Boxster 8 0.0% 100% 4 0.0% 84
115 Toyota Camry 7 0.0% 600% 1 0.0% 100
116 Maserati/Ferrari 7 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
117 Skoda Roomster 6 0.0% 100% 3 0.0% 89
118 Mercedes SLK 6 0.0% 100% 3 0.0% 90
119 Mitsubishi Eclipse 5 0.0% -29% 7 0.0% 79
120 Peugeot 307 5 0.0% 0% 5 0.0% 83
121 Peugeot RCZ 5 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
122 Alfa Romeo 159 4 0.0% -43% 7 0.0% 80
123 Jaguar XF 4 0.0% 0% 4 0.0% 85
124 Geely EC 4 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
125 VW Passat 3 0.0% -25% 4 0.0% 86
126 Skoda Superb 3 0.0% 0% 3 0.0% 91
127 Nissan 370Z 3 0.0% 50% 2 0.0% 94
128 Porsche 911 3 0.0% 200% 1 0.0% 101
129 Audi R8 3 0.0% 200% 1 0.0% 102
130 Audi A7 3 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
131 Lifan 520 2 0.0% -96% 56 0.1% 47
132 Fiat Bravo 2 0.0% 0% 2 0.0% 95
133 BMW Serie 7 2 0.0% 0% 2 0.0% 96
134 Audi A8 2 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
135 Renault Scenic 1 0.0% -98% 41 0.0% 55
136 Chana Benni 1 0.0% -95% 20 0.0% 67
137 Volvo C70 1 0.0% -75% 4 0.0% 87
138 Daihatsu Materia 1 0.0% -75% 4 0.0% 88
139 Nissan Teana 1 0.0% -67% 3 0.0% 92
140 Porsche Cayman 1 0.0% -50% 2 0.0% 97
141 Porsche Panamera 1 0.0% -50% 2 0.0% 98
142 BMW Serie 6 1 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
143 BYD F6 1 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -

Source: Motor Magazine, #537 dated 27 July 2011. Many thanks to Juan Cortes for sharing the data!

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  1. Juan Daniel Cortés
    December 18th, 2011 at 15:14 | #1
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    @tuga
    Some Renaults are built here in the “Sofasa” plant at Envigado, hence their good results on sales; Fiats are succesful on the south of the continent but here those have bad reputation and come from Brazil so there’s an ad valorem tariff of the 5%… This is such a peculiar market, Alfa Romeo’s good results are due to the sales of the Mito which is sold only in the 3dr 1.4T form and its expensive but the looks seduce lots of people

  2. Juan Daniel Cortés
    December 18th, 2011 at 15:03 | #2
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    @Miguel
    It’s sold as a sedan and as a 5dr Hatchback with the 1.6L 120CV engine only

  3. tuga
    December 18th, 2011 at 02:39 | #3
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    Posts like this are what makes this site really fascinating. Why so many taxis? Why so many TINY taxis? Renault does pretty well, but why does Fiat do so poorly, considering how strong they are in neighbouring Brasil? ( On a positive note, Alfa Mito at #70 :) YAY! )

  4. Miguel Figueira
    August 2nd, 2011 at 17:58 | #4
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    Thanks ausrutherford.

  5. ausrutherford
    August 2nd, 2011 at 04:17 | #5
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    Miguel :
    The fiesta sold in Colombia is the new one?

    Yes

  6. Miguel
    August 2nd, 2011 at 02:39 | #6
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    The fiesta sold in Colombia is the new one?

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