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Colombia 6 months 2012: Hyundai City and Renault Duster shine

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Renault Duster

* See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Juan Felipe *

After a record year in 2011, the Colombian new car market is stable over the first 6 months of 2012 at 150,149 registrations, down 1% on 2011. But beyond this quiet outlook the evolution of the different segments is very uneven: at + 114% year-on-year, commercial vehicles are the sole reason behind the stability of the market, with passenger cars and pick-ups both down 12% and taxis down 9%.

Hyundai City Plus

The Chevrolet Aveo from two generations ago is still the favourite model in Colombia with sales up 4% year-on-year to 9,765 units for a 6.5% market share. It is followed by the Renault Sandero/Stepway at 6,852 sales and 4.6% (-26%) and the Chevrolet Spark GT at 6,420 units and 4.3% (-30%). The only model to progress in the Top 9 reflects a particularity of the Colombian car market where taxis take a significant part of overall sales. The Hyundai City, the taxi version of the Hyundai Santro/i10 is up 4 spots and 30% on last year to #4 with 5,744 sales and 3.8% share, thanks to the arrival of the City Plus aka i10.

Kia Picanto

The best-performing model in the Top 10 is the Kia Picanto, boosted by the new generation of the model, up 91% and 13 ranks to #10 with 3,412 units and 2.3%. The Renault Duster is by very far the best-selling all-new model over the period at #11 with 3,376 sales and 2.2%. A couple of Koreans also deliver brilliant results: the Kia Rio is up 9 spots and 70% to #12 and the Hyundai i25 is up 23 and 187% to #13. The other two all-new models in the Top 50 are the Nissan Versa landing directly at #22 and the Nissan March at #24.

JAC Veloce

Chinese models continue to gain higher market shares in Colombia over the period. Let’s start with the Chevrolet N300, a rebadged Wuling Rongguang, up a fantastic 4132% to land directly at #13 with 2,624 sales and 1.7%. The Chery Van is up 13 spots and 136% to #30 with 1,524 units and 1% while the JAC Veloce (aka J3 Turin in Brazil) becomes the best-selling Chinese passenger car, up 119% and 23 ranks to #48 with 619 sales. There are 8 additional Chinese models in the Top 90, including the Great Wall Wingle at #73 and the Geely CK Taxi at #85.

Previous post: Colombia February 2012: Chevrolet Aveo keeps pole position

Previous year: Colombia Full Year 2011: Old gen Chevrolet Aveo keeps the lead

One year ago: Colombia 6 months 2011: Chevrolet Spark GT threatens Aveo

Full 6 months 2012 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

Colombia 6 months 2012:

Pos Model 6m 2012 % /11 6m 2011 % Pos
1 Chevrolet Aveo 9,765 6.5% 4% 9,399 6.2% 1
2 Renault Sandero/Stepway 6,852 4.6% -26% 9,272 6.1% 2
3 Chevrolet Spark GT 6,420 4.3% -30% 9,143 6.0% 3
4 Hyundai City 5,744 3.8% 30% 4423 2.9% 8
5 Renault Logan 5,619 3.7% -36% 8,838 5.8% 4
6 Chevrolet Aveo Emotion 4,847 3.2% -32% 7,157 4.7% 5
7 Chevrolet Spark 4,441 3.0% -30% 6,309 4.2% 6
8 Chevrolet Captiva 4,197 2.8% -16% 5,002 3.3% 7
9 Nissan D22 3,759 2.5% -1% 3,802 2.5% 10
10 Kia Picanto 3,412 2.3% 91% 1,784 1.2% 23
11 Renault Duster 3,376 2.2% new 0 0.0%  -
12 Kia Rio 3,335 2.2% 70% 1,960 1.3% 21
13 Hyundai i25 2,656 1.8% 187% 924 0.6% 36
14 Chevrolet N300 2,624 1.7% 4132% 62 0.0% n/a
15 Renault Twingo 2,444 1.6% -22% 3,135 2.1% 12
16 Chevrolet LUV 2,428 1.6% -32% 3,545 2.3% 11
17 Hyundai Tucson 2,399 1.6% 34% 1,794 1.2% 22
18 Ford Fiesta 2,396 1.6% -8% 2,598 1.7% 13
19 Nissan Tiida 2,250 1.5% -41% 3,824 2.5% 9
20 Toyota Hilux 2,230 1.5% 3% 2,175 1.4% 16
21 Toyota Prado 2,159 1.4% 5% 2,063 1.4% 18
22 Nissan Versa 1,993 1.3% new 0 0.0%  -
23 Mazda2 1,872 1.2% -23% 2,438 1.6% 14
24 Nissan March 1,834 1.2% new 0 0.0%  -
25 Toyota Fortuner 1,826 1.2% 16% 1,568 1.0% 27
26 VW Jetta 1,763 1.2% -11% 1,978 1.3% 20
27 Kia Cerato 1,640 1.1% -30% 2,337 1.5% 15
28 Hyundai i10 1,583 1.1% 13% 1,400 0.9% 31
29 Kia Sportage 1,542 1.0% -5% 1,621 1.1% 25
30 Chery Van 1,524 1.0% 136% 647 0.4% 43
31 Mazda BT-50 1,480 1.0% -25% 1,983 1.3% 19
32 Mazda3 1,408 0.9% -13% 1,613 1.1% 26
33 VW Gol 1,380 0.9% 96% 705 0.5% 40
34 Dodge Journey 1,274 0.8% 21% 1,050 0.7% 34
35 Chevrolet Chronos 1,211 0.8% -20% 1506 1.0% 30
36 Chevrolet Cruze 1,132 0.8% -27% 1,555 1.0% 29
37 Renault Koleos 977 0.7% -23% 1,261 0.8% 32
38 Chevrolet Optra 951 0.6% -56% 2,152 1.4% 17
39 Hyundai Elantra/i35 849 0.6% 129% 370 0.2% 65
40 Honda CR-V 811 0.5% 45% 560 0.4% 52
41 Chevrolet Grand Vitara 803 0.5% -30% 1,149 0.8% 33
42 Kia Rio Taxi 757 0.5% 29% 585 0.4% 49
43 Renault Fluence 724 0.5% 603% 103 0.1% 94
44 Kia Soul 712 0.5% 2% 700 0.5% 41
45 Nissan Sentra 2.0 664 0.4% 10% 601 0.4% 47
46 Kia new Sportage 659 0.4% -10% 736 0.5% 39
47 Mercedes Clase C 659 0.4% 90% 347 0.2% 67
48 JAC Veloce 619 0.4% 119% 283 0.2% 71
49 Nissan Sentra B13 615 0.4% -28% 854 0.6% 37
50 VW Amarok 611 0.4% 14% 535 0.4% 56
51 Hyundai H1 602 0.4% 17% 515 0.3% 58
52 Ford Edge 593 0.4% 51% 393 0.3% 63
53 Nissan Urvan 565 0.4% -8% 612 0.4% 45
54 Nissan X-Trail 541 0.4% -11% 611 0.4% 46
55 SsangYong Actyon 532 0.4% -3% 549 0.4% 53
56 DongFeng Van 471 0.3% 36% 347 0.2% 68
57 Ford Ecosport 459 0.3% 5% 438 0.3% 60
58 Ford Ranger 430 0.3% -38% 691 0.5% 42
59 Toyota Corolla 418 0.3% -46% 781 0.5% 38
60 Hyundai Santa Fe 411 0.3% 44% 286 0.2% 70
61 Chevrolet N200 410 0.3% -76% 1,739 1.1% 24
62 Ford Escape 402 0.3% -26% 546 0.4% 54
63 SsangYong Korando 388 0.3% 94% 200 0.1% 77
64 Nissan Navara 384 0.3% -32% 563 0.4% 51
65 Mercedes Sprinter 374 0.2% 169% 139 0.1% 86
66 Kia Sorento 371 0.2% 16% 319 0.2% 69
67 BMW Serie 3 340 0.2% -8% 371 0.2% 64
68 DongFeng Pick-up 329 0.2% 37% 240 0.2% 73
69 VW Fox 329 0.2% 85% 178 0.1% 80
70 BMW Serie 1 317 0.2% 48% 214 0.1% 74
71 Kia Pregio 311 0.2% 85% 168 0.1% 81
72 Renault Kangoo 304 0.2% -47% 569 0.4% 50
73 Great Wall Wingle 280 0.2% 35% 207 0.1% 75
74 Fiat Strada 271 0.2% 84% 147 0.1% 84
75 Kia Carens 229 0.2% -37% 365 0.2% 66
76 Audi A4 222 0.1% -8% 241 0.2% 72
77 Kia Eko 220 0.1% -86% 1560 1.0% 28
78 Hyundai Veloster 215 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
79 Mini Cooper 179 0.1% 15% 156 0.1% 83
80 Renault Symbol 176 0.1% -56% 403 0.3% 62
81 VW Transporter 173 0.1% 33% 130 0.1% 87
82 Fiat Siena Taxi 166 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
83 Chery QQ3 164 0.1% -14% 190 0.1% 78
84 BMW Serie 5 151 0.1% 42% 106 0.1% 92
85 Geely CK Taxi 146 0.1% 421% 28 0.0% n/a
86 Renault Scala 138 0.1% -75% 542 0.4% 55
87 BYD F0 137 0.1% -32% 201 0.1% 76
88 Chery Nice 129 0.1% 19% 108 0.1% 91
89 Hyundai Santro 126 0.1% -80% 621 0.4% 44
90 Kia Sephia Taxi 122 0.1% -80% 597 0.4% 48
91 Honda Civic 122 0.1% 4% 117 0.1% 89
92 Fiat Palio 115 0.1% -27% 157 0.1% 82
93 Mercedes Clase E 111 0.1% -38% 179 0.1% 79
94 Peugeot 206+ 105 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
95 Seat Ibiza 104 0.1% 13% 92 0.1% n/a
96 Fiat 500 97 0.1% 385% 20 0.0% n/a
97 Peugeot 207 92 0.1% -78% 422 0.3% 61
98 Volvo S60 92 0.1% -12% 104 0.1% 93
99 Honda Fit 88 0.1% -38% 141 0.1% 85
100 Citroen C3 86 0.1% -26% 117 0.1% 90
101 Mercedes SLK 86 0.1% 1333% 6 0.0% n/a

Source: www.motor.com.co, many thanks to Juan Felipe for the tip!

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