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Dominican Republic Full Year 2011: Hyundai Tucson dominates

March 7th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Hyundai Tucson

* See the Top 150 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Thanks Pachilla *

For the first time on Best Selling Cars Blog and thanks to Pachilla I can share with you a Top 150 models ranking for the Dominican Republic over the Full Year 2011, bringing to 70 the number of countries with official 2011 data on this blog! The Dominican car market is down 7% in 2011 to 19,351 registrations and one model is head and shoulders above the competition: the Hyundai Tucson is the best-seller in the country with 1,429 sales and 7.4% share albeit down 16% on 2010 despite the arrival of the new model.

Ford Explorer

The Isuzu D-Max is up 9% to #2 at 795 units and 4.1%, only 5 above the Toyota Hilux, down 25%. Excellent year for the Ford Explorer up 50% to 759 sales in 4th place, and for the Kia Sportage up 63% to 647 units at #6. The best performer in the Top 10 is the Hyundai Accent benefiting from the launch of the new generation and up a massive 527% and 33 spots on 2010 to land in 8th position with 633 sales.

Dongfeng Cargo Van

Other great performers this year include the Jeep Grand Cherokee up… 1029% to #12, the Kia Sorento up 808% to #13 and the Kia Picanto up 117% to #15. Chinese manufacturers are relatively strong here, however unlike in 2010 when the BYD F3 was #9 but dropped 86% this year, there is no Chinese model in the Top 20. The best-sellers are commercial vehicles: the Dongfeng Cargo Van leads the way at #14, up 24 spots and a huge 342% on 2010 to 451 sales.

Jinbei Haise

The second best-selling Chinese model in Dominican Republic in 2011 is the Jinbei Haise, based on a previous generation Toyota Hiace, up a massive 171% to #18 with 274 sales, followed by the Dongfeng Minitruck at #21, down 29% to 189 units. Finally, notice the outrageously expensive Porsche Cayenne up 43% to #41 with a remarkable 87 units sold.

Previous post: Dominican Republic 2010: Faithful to Nissan pickups (unofficial data)

Full Year 2011 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

Dominican Republic Full Year 2011:

Pos Model 2011 % /10 2010 % Pos
1 Hyundai Tucson 1,429 7.4% -16% 1,697 8.2% 1
2 Isuzu D-Max 795 4.1% 9% 731 3.5% 4
3 Toyota Hilux 790 4.1% -25% 1,052 5.1% 2
4 Ford Explorer 759 3.9% 50% 505 2.4% 7
5 Toyota Prado 658 3.4% -30% 942 4.5% 3
6 Kia Sportage 647 3.3% 63% 398 1.9% 13
7 Nissan Frontier 646 3.3% -8% 704 3.4% 5
8 Hyundai Accent 633 3.3% 527% 101 0.5% 41
9 Hyundai H-1 560 2.9% 32% 423 2.0% 12
10 Chevrolet CMV 546 2.8% 8% 504 2.4% 8
11 Hyundai Santa Fe 539 2.8% -18% 660 3.2% 6
12 Jeep Grand Cherokee 474 2.4% 1029% 42 0.2% 74
13 Kia Sorento 472 2.4% 808% 52 0.3% 65
14 Dongfeng Cargo van 451 2.3% 342% 102 0.5% 38
15 Kia Picanto 442 2.3% 117% 204 1.0% 18
16 Mazda BT-50 315 1.6% 58% 200 1.0% 19
17 Toyota 4 Runner 289 1.5% -32% 427 2.1% 11
18 Jinbei Haise 274 1.4% 171% 101 0.5% 42
19 Nissan Navara 210 1.1% -5% 222 1.1% 17
20 Honda CR-V 198 1.0% -24% 259 1.2% 16
21 Dongfeng Minitruck 189 1.0% -29% 265 1.3% 15
22 Chevrolet Aveo 184 1.0% 43% 129 0.6% 31
23 Nissan Qashqai 177 0.9% 42% 125 0.6% 32
24 Suzuki APV 168 0.9% -13% 194 0.9% 21
25 Nissan Urvan 168 0.9% 14% 148 0.7% 29
26 Ford Edge 159 0.8% 7% 148 0.7% 28
27 Chevrolet Tahoe 146 0.8% -14% 169 0.8% 24
28 Suzuki Grand Vitara 143 0.7% -52% 295 1.4% 14
29 Hyundai i10 142 0.7% 89% 75 0.4% 54
30 Ford Ranger 135 0.7% -69% 431 2.1% 10
31 Ford Escape 130 0.7% 17% 111 0.5% 36
32 Mitsubishi L200 126 0.7% 42% 89 0.4% 51
33 Chevrolet Spark 118 0.6% -2% 121 0.6% 33
34 Chevrolet Traverse 118 0.6% 93% 61 0.3% 62
35 Peugeot Partner 115 0.6% 10% 105 0.5% 37
36 BMW X5 114 0.6% 124% 51 0.2% 66
37 Toyota Land Cruiser 109 0.6% -35% 167 0.8% 25
38 Chevrolet Captiva Sport 106 0.5% 5% 101 0.5% 40
39 Toyota RAV4 100 0.5% -42% 171 0.8% 23
40 Nissan Tiida 88 0.5% -12% 100 0.5% 45
41 Porsche Cayenne 87 0.4% 43% 61 0.3% 63
42 Mazda2 81 0.4% 125% 36 0.2% 80
43 Mazda CX-9 79 0.4% -59% 194 0.9% 20
44 VW Amarok 78 0.4% 255% 22 0.1% 104
45 Honda Civic 74 0.4% -35% 114 0.5% 35
46 Mini 72 0.4% 350% 16 0.1% 120
47 Suzuki Swift 71 0.4% -46% 132 0.6% 30
48 BYD F3 65 0.3% -86% 461 2.2% 9
49 Mercedes E-Class 64 0.3% -45% 116 0.6% 34
50 Mitsubishi L300 63 0.3% 85% 34 0.2% 81
51 Chevrolet CMP 62 0.3% -38% 100 0.5% 43
52 Toyota Highlander 59 0.3% new 0 0.0%  -
53 VW Tiguan 58 0.3% 35% 43 0.2% 73
54 Lifan 58 0.3% 100% 29 0.1% 85
55 Jeep Wrangler 57 0.3% -25% 76 0.4% 53
56 Kia Cerato 56 0.3% 167% 21 0.1% 106
57 Toyota Hiace 53 0.3% -67% 161 0.8% 26
58 Chana Alsvin 53 0.3% new 0 0.0%  -
59 VW Touareg 52 0.3% -22% 67 0.3% 57
60 Land Rover Discovery 52 0.3% 11% 47 0.2% 70
61 Mini Countryman 52 0.3% 373% 11 0.1% 138
62 Range Rover Sport 51 0.3% -43% 90 0.4% 50
63 Lexus LX 49 0.3% -48% 94 0.5% 48
64 BMW 5 Series 49 0.3% -25% 65 0.3% 59
65 Nissan Patrol 49 0.3% 2% 48 0.2% 69
66 Luxgen SUV 48 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
67 Audi Q5 47 0.2% -15% 55 0.3% 64
68 Hyundai Elantra 47 0.2% 4600% 1 0.0% n/a
69 Nissan Almera 46 0.2% -76% 190 0.9% 22
70 Dongfeng Star 46 0.2% -45% 84 0.4% 52
71 Renault Sandero 45 0.2% 41% 32 0.2% 83
72 Ford Expedition 44 0.2% -39% 72 0.3% 56
73 Dodge Durango 43 0.2% new 0 0.0%  -
74 Toyota Corolla 42 0.2% -54% 92 0.4% 49
75 Audi Q7 42 0.2% 91% 22 0.1% 102
76 Ford Fusion 40 0.2% 122% 18 0.1% 112
77 Mercedes C-Class 39 0.2% 3% 38 0.2% 76
78 Renault Koleos 39 0.2% 3% 38 0.2% 78
79 Mitsubishi Montero 39 0.2% 129% 17 0.1% 116
80 BMW X6 38 0.2% -48% 73 0.4% 55
81 Mercedes GL-Class 37 0.2% 0% 37 0.2% 79
82 Mitsubishi Nativa 36 0.2% -64% 100 0.5% 44
83 JMC JX-Series 36 0.2% 38% 26 0.1% 90
84 VW Jetta 36 0.2% 300% 9 0.0% n/a
85 Toyota Fortuner 33 0.2% -65% 95 0.5% 47
86 Hyundai Veracruz 32 0.2% -50% 64 0.3% 60
87 Skoda Fabia 30 0.2% -32% 44 0.2% 72
88 Dongfeng Tiger 30 0.2% 20% 25 0.1% 92
89 Dongfeng Rich 29 0.1% 2800% 1 0.0% n/a
90 Nissan X-Trail 28 0.1% -73% 102 0.5% 39
91 BMW 3 Series 28 0.1% -30% 40 0.2% 75
92 Brilliance FRV 28 0.1% 33% 21 0.1% 105
93 Kia Soul 28 0.1% 40% 20 0.1% 107
94 Kia Rio 27 0.1% -82% 153 0.7% 27
95 Range Rover Evoque 27 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
96 Fiat Fiorino 26 0.1% -4% 27 0.1% 89
97 Peugeot 3008 25 0.1% 108% 12 0.1% 133
98 Honda Pilot 24 0.1% -51% 49 0.2% 68
99 Chevrolet Cruze 24 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
100 Audi A4 23 0.1% -18% 28 0.1% 87
101 Mazda CX-7 23 0.1% -8% 25 0.1% 96
102 Suzuki Jimny 23 0.1% 44% 16 0.1% 124
103 Brilliance FSV 23 0.1% 2200% 1 0.0% n/a
104 Mazda3 22 0.1% -56% 50 0.2% 67
105 Mercedes ML-Class 21 0.1% -68% 66 0.3% 58
106 Nissan Murano 21 0.1% -66% 62 0.3% 61
107 Renault Logan 21 0.1% -19% 26 0.1% 91
108 Dongfeng Doble Cab 20 0.1% 43% 14 0.1% 128
109 Lexus GX 20 0.1% 400% 4 0.0% n/a
110 BMW X3 20 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
111 Renault Fluence 20 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
112 Honda Accord 19 0.1% -24% 25 0.1% 94
113 Audi A6 19 0.1% 138% 8 0.0% n/a
114 JAC Refine 18 0.1% -28% 25 0.1% 95
115 VW Passat 18 0.1% -25% 24 0.1% 100
116 Mercedes S-Class 17 0.1% -55% 38 0.2% 77
117 Ford Mustang 17 0.1% -29% 24 0.1% 98
118 Fiat Panda 17 0.1% 70% 10 0.0% 142
119 Honda City 16 0.1% -6% 17 0.1% 119
120 Hyundai Sonata 16 0.1% 7% 15 0.1% 126
121 Peugeot 308 16 0.1% 33% 12 0.1% 134
122 Mitsubishi ASX 16 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
123 BYD F0 15 0.1% -44% 27 0.1% 88
124 Toyota Sequoia 15 0.1% -17% 18 0.1% 114
125 Honda Odyssey 15 0.1% 36% 11 0.1% 137
126 Nissan Teana 14 0.1% 40% 10 0.0% 143
127 Chevrolet Camaro 13 0.1% -55% 29 0.1% 84
128 Ford F-150 13 0.1% -48% 25 0.1% 93
129 Lexus RX 13 0.1% -32% 19 0.1% 109
130 Lincoln Navigator 13 0.1% -7% 14 0.1% 129
131 Audi A5 13 0.1% 86% 7 0.0% n/a
132 Audi A7 13 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
133 SsangYong Actyon 12 0.1% -52% 25 0.1% 97
134 Nissan Pathfinder 12 0.1% -50% 24 0.1% 99
135 Chevrolet Avalanche 12 0.1% -33% 18 0.1% 111
136 BMW 7 Series 12 0.1% 50% 8 0.0% n/a
137 Volvo XC60 12 0.1% 500% 2 0.0% n/a
138 Mitsubishi Outlander 11 0.1% -50% 22 0.1% 103
139 SsangYong Rexton 11 0.1% -39% 18 0.1% 113
140 Mercedes CLS 11 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
141 Subaru Impreza 10 0.1% -41% 17 0.1% 117
142 Chevrolet Suburban 10 0.1% -33% 15 0.1% 125
143 Land Rover Freelander 10 0.1% 43% 7 0.0% n/a
144 Shineray 10 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
145 Suzuki SX4 9 0.0% -55% 20 0.1% 108
146 Mercedes GLK 9 0.0% 200% 3 0.0% n/a
147 Nissan Sentra 8 0.0% -76% 34 0.2% 82
148 Mitsubishi Lancer 8 0.0% -58% 19 0.1% 110
149 Range Rover 8 0.0% -50% 16 0.1% 123
150 VW Polo 8 0.0% -27% 11 0.1% 140
151 Mazda6 8 0.0% -20% 10 0.0% 144
152 Audi A8 8 0.0% 60% 5 0.0% n/a
153 VW Bora 8 0.0% 167% 3 0.0% n/a

Source: ACOFAVE, many thanks to Pachilla for sharing the data!

Note: This models ranking doesn’t include medium, heavy trucks, tractors and buses although the total market figure includes them.

Categories: Dominican Republic
  1. Rosemary
    April 18th, 2012 at 04:40 | #1
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    I will be shipping my 2012 Tucson to Punta Cana in January 2013 and I will still be under warranty from the purchase in the USA. Where is the dealership in the DR and is my vehicle bought in the USA under warranty in the DR when I move it there?

  2. Busang
    March 9th, 2012 at 07:39 | #2
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    Are the roads in the Dominican republic bad? The top-10 is dominated buy rugged vehicles.

  3. Miguel
    March 8th, 2012 at 01:52 | #3
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    Interesting to know about Dominican Republic car sales. I´ve been in that wonderful island in 2001 and I was delighted! I remember that the majority of cars were japonese. I knew the whole island from North to South; rented a Ford festiva very similar to an ancient Kia pride.

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