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Brazil August 2012: Strongest month ever at 405,511 registrations

September 9th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

The Fiat Uno sells over 30,000 monthly units in Brazil for the first time ever.

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 150 best-selling models!  Click on title to see *

The Brazilian new car market is now in unchartered territory, passing 400,000 monthly sales for the first time ever at 405,511 units, up a huge 32% year-on-year and bringing the year-to-date total to 2,389,245 registrations, up 7% on 2011. Such massive volumes mean that a few major manufacturers lodge their strongest sales in the world here like Renault with Brazilian sales surpassing French ones for the first time in the 113 year-history of the brand, mainly thanks to Dacia models sold as Renault: the Sandero is #9, the Duster #20 and the Logan #31.

For the first time ever, Renault sells more cars in Brazil than in France.

A lot of models hit their highest monthly volume, either ever, or in a while: the VW Gol is at a 12-year high with 32,632 sales, its record being 34,964 in August 1997. The Fiat Uno breaks the 30,000 monthly unit barrier for the first time in the nameplate’s 28 year-career at 30,373 units, beating its previous record of 28,828 in November 1995. The VW Fox/CrossFox beats its volume record for the third consecutive month at 23,318 sales, its first time above 20,000, and also its market share record at 5.8%.

VW Fox

And the list continues, with the Fiat Palio at its highest since July 2008 with 21,572 units, the Chevrolet Celta at its highest since March 2010 and 2nd highest ever at 19,145, the Fiat Strada at a record 12,981 sales, the Renault Sandero at a record 11,743 and the VW Voyage at a record 9,699. And that’s just for the Top 10…

Chevrolet Spin

High Chevrolet Zafira scores in the first half of August turned out to be a reporting mistake by Fenavabre and included sales of the all-new Chevrolet Spin. Now corrected, the Spin lands directly at #26 with 4,503 units sold for an excellent 1.1% market share. Other great performers this month include the Fiat Punto up to #16 vs. #25 year-to-date and the Peugeot 308 up to #53.

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One year ago: Brazil August 2011: VW Voyage at highest in 20 years

Full August 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

Brazil August 2012

Pos Model August % 1/2 Jul 2012 % Pos 2011
1 VW Gol 32,632 8.0% 1 1 188,597 7.9% 1 1
2 Fiat Uno 30,373 7.5% 2 2 177,355 7.4% 2 2
3 VW Fox/CrossFox 23,318 5.8% 3 3 113,885 4.8% 4 5
4 Fiat Palio 21,572 5.3% 4 4 117,103 4.9% 3 7
5 Chevrolet Celta 19,145 4.7% 5 5 92,906 3.9% 5 3
6 Ford Fiesta Hatch 13,460 3.3% 7 6 83,600 3.5% 6 10
7 Fiat Strada 12,981 3.2% 8 8 76,153 3.2% 7 6
8 Fiat Siena 12,481 3.1% 6 7 57,746 2.4% 11 8
9 Renault Sandero 11,743 2.9% 9 9 65,872 2.8% 9 11
10 VW Voyage 9,699 2.4% 10 10 61,387 2.6% 10 9
11 Chevrolet Corsa Sedan 8,275 2.0% 11 11 66,634 2.8% 8 4
12 VW Saveiro 6,593 1.6% 12 12 43,787 1.8% 13 13
13 Chevrolet Cobalt 6,391 1.6% 13 13 44,059 1.8% 12 134
14 Chevrolet Agile 6,257 1.5% 15 21 39,845 1.7% 14 12
15 Honda Civic 6,239 1.5% 18 15 33,039 1.4% 17 34
16 Fiat Punto 6,154 1.5% 17 29 25,016 1.0% 25 24
17 Chevrolet Prisma 6,126 1.5% 14 22 28,836 1.2% 19 16
18 Chevrolet S10 5,468 1.3% 19 16 28,012 1.2% 21 18
19 Chevrolet Montana 5,401 1.3% 16 17 32,916 1.4% 18 17
20 Renault Duster 5,049 1.2% 21 19 27,343 1.1% 24 77
21 Honda Fit 4,808 1.2% 27 25 23,428 1.0% 27 28
22 Chevrolet Cruze 4,800 1.2% 24 24 27,524 1.2% 23 76
23 Ford Fiesta Sedan 4,632 1.1% 22 18 28,290 1.2% 20 26
24 Toyota Corolla 4,620 1.1% 26 14 36,452 1.5% 15 15
25 Ford Ka 4,567 1.1% 25 20 34,979 1.5% 16 14
26 Chevrolet Spin 4,503 1.1% n/a 99 4,976 0.2% 85  -
27 Toyota Hilux 4,310 1.1% 23 26 22,130 0.9% 29 27
28 Honda City 4,076 1.0% 28 27 18,842 0.8% 32 33
29 Peugeot 207 Hatch 4,010 1.0% 29 28 20,470 0.9% 31 23
30 Citroen C3 3,901 1.0% 31 34 20,968 0.9% 30 22
31 Renault Logan 3,683 0.9% 30 30 23,372 1.0% 28 20
32 Fiat Idea 3,501 0.9% 34 33 17,332 0.7% 35 31
33 Chevrolet Corsa Hatch 2,787 0.7% 32 31 24,835 1.0% 26 19
34 Ford Focus 2,781 0.7% 37 32 16,071 0.7% 37 29
35 VW Kombi 2,724 0.7% 35 36 17,730 0.7% 34 32
36 VW Space Fox 2,624 0.6% 41 41 13,522 0.6% 40 40
37 Renault Clio 2,531 0.6% 38 42 12,750 0.5% 44 30
38 VW Jetta 2,419 0.6% 36 43 16,217 0.7% 36 52
39 Nissan March 2,400 0.6% 33 23 27,859 1.2% 22 91
40 Fiat Palio Weekend 2,315 0.6% 42 52 13,127 0.5% 42 35
41 Mitsubishi L200 2,303 0.6% 46 38 13,921 0.6% 39 37
42 VW Amarok 2,294 0.6% 40 47 11,230 0.5% 49 68
43 Hyundai Tucson 2,195 0.5% 45 40 12,613 0.5% 45 42
44 Nissan Frontier 2,155 0.5% 44 39 11,610 0.5% 47 53
45 Nissan Livina 2,136 0.5% 53 58 9,637 0.4% 54 48
46 Honda CR-V 1,962 0.5% 60 51 12,925 0.5% 43 49
47 Mitsubishi Pajero 1,930 0.5% 50 45 11,346 0.5% 48 46
48 Fiat Doblo 1,897 0.5% 49 50 10,888 0.5% 51 45
49 VW Polo Sedan 1,859 0.5% 57 53 8,873 0.4% 56 57
50 Renault Fluence 1,841 0.5% 48 56 10,584 0.4% 52 66
51 Hyundai i30 1,827 0.5% 56 44 13,397 0.6% 41 25
52 Nissan Versa 1,773 0.4% 39 35 15,295 0.6% 38 118
53 Peugeot 308 1,674 0.4% 58 61 6,374 0.3% 73  -
54 Ford Ecosport 1,638 0.4% 54 37 18,407 0.8% 33 21
55 VW Golf 1,608 0.4% 55 49 9,751 0.4% 53 50
56 Chevrolet Cruze Hatchback 1,586 0.4% 47 46 6,799 0.3% 67  -
57 Chevrolet Sonic 1,559 0.4% 43 48 3,479 0.1% 98  -
58 Chevrolet Meriva 1,551 0.4% 51 55 10,935 0.5% 50 36
59 Fiat 500 1,443 0.4% 61 62 12,113 0.5% 46 103
60 Hyundai ix35 1,418 0.3% 52 54 7,626 0.3% 62 54
61 Fiat Fiorino 1,398 0.3% 59 60 9,598 0.4% 55 43
62 Citroen C3 Aircross 1,382 0.3% 62 57 8,022 0.3% 60 47
63 Fiat Bravo 1,354 0.3% 63 71 6,707 0.3% 68 61
64 Mitsubishi ASX 1,254 0.3% 65 64 7,243 0.3% 64 64
65 VW Polo 1,243 0.3% 64 67 6,466 0.3% 71 75
66 Peugeot 207 Sedan 1,225 0.3% 68 59 8,247 0.3% 59 41
67 Citroen C3 Picasso 1,149 0.3% 67 74 5,851 0.2% 77 107
68 Toyota Hilux SW4 1,120 0.3% 66 73 5,643 0.2% 79 82
69 Ford New Fiesta Sedan 1,106 0.3% 91 69 6,992 0.3% 65 56
70 Renault Megane GT 958 0.2% 71 66 8,267 0.3% 58 73
71 Kia Sportage 938 0.2% 74 68 6,007 0.3% 76 79
72 Fiat Freemont 929 0.2% 78 75 8,398 0.4% 57 136
73 Fiat Linea 915 0.2% 75 81 5,649 0.2% 78 60
74 Hyundai Elantra 903 0.2% 72 80 5,527 0.2% 80 132
75 Fiat Ducato 893 0.2% 70 65 6,913 0.3% 66 55
76 Hyundai HR 866 0.2% 73 77 6,055 0.3% 75 67
77 Kia Cerato 862 0.2% 77 79 5,456 0.2% 81 39
78 Mitsubishi Lancer 850 0.2% 85 78 4,381 0.2% 92 183
79 Renault Symbol 836 0.2% 81 84 4,565 0.2% 88 96
80 Renault Master 817 0.2% 80 72 5,267 0.2% 82 88
81 Nissan Tiida 814 0.2% 69 63 7,617 0.3% 63 70
82 JAC J3 788 0.2% 79 83 6,508 0.3% 70 58
83 Ford Fusion 753 0.2% 76 92 4,115 0.2% 94 74
84 Chevrolet Captiva 741 0.2% 87 85 6,425 0.3% 72 59
85 Ford Courier 696 0.2% 84 90 4,844 0.2% 87 86
86 Chery QQ 686 0.2% 88 87 6,260 0.3% 74 72
87 Chevrolet Sonic Hatch 683 0.2% 82 91 1,464 0.1% 125  -
88 Kia Sorento 683 0.2% 86 93 4,548 0.2% 90 69
89 Peugeot 408 652 0.2% 93 82 5,024 0.2% 84 93
90 VW Tiguan 630 0.2% 90 94 3,051 0.1% 105 100
91 Citroen C4 603 0.1% 89 88 5,116 0.2% 83 63
92 Kia Picanto 603 0.1% 92 89 4,401 0.2% 91 89
93 Mercedes C Class 581 0.1% 95 95 2,526 0.1% 113 94
94 Nissan Sentra 528 0.1% 83 70 6,683 0.3% 69 65
95 Hyundai Veloster 485 0.1% 97 96 3,502 0.1% 97 114
96 Ford Focus Sedan 471 0.1% 101 105 4,555 0.2% 89 80
97 Chevrolet Zafira 449 0.1% n/a 76 3,807 0.2% 96 85
98 Renault Kangoo 438 0.1% 96 102 3,272 0.1% 101 120
99 VW SpaceCross 432 0.1% 94 86 4,167 0.2% 93 146
100 Mitsubishi Outlander 423 0.1% 104 107 2,636 0.1% 110 108
101 Ford Edge 394 0.1% 111 111 2,520 0.1% 114 141
102 Suzuki Grand Vitara 384 0.1% 110 97 2,883 0.1% 108 110
103 VW Parati 373 0.1% 114 100 2,745 0.1% 109 106
104 Iveco Daily 3514 369 0.1% 103 101 3,332 0.1% 99 105
105 JAC J5 368 0.1% 99 126 1,194 0.0% 134  -
106 JAC J3 Turin 360 0.1% 100 98 3,990 0.2% 95 81
107 Hyundai Santa Fe 350 0.1% 109 108 3,215 0.1% 103 83
108 Ford Ranger 341 0.1% 113 110 7,959 0.3% 61 51
109 Kia Soul 330 0.1% 108 119 2,942 0.1% 106 44
110 Citroen Xsara Picasso 326 0.1% 98 103 2,327 0.1% 115 109
111 Kia K2500 312 0.1% 105 104 4,861 0.2% 86 71
112 Hyundai Azera 306 0.1% 102 112 3,057 0.1% 104 78
113 BMW X1 293 0.1% 116 131 1,439 0.1% 127 104
114 Range Rover Evoque 289 0.1% 124 114 3,267 0.1% 102 168
115 JAC J6 286 0.1% 106 121 1,851 0.1% 119 129
116 BMW 328 282 0.1% 112 116 893 0.0% 147  -
117 Land Rover Freelander 276 0.1% 118 117 1,107 0.0% 136 122
118 Citroen C4 Pallas 273 0.1% 107 106 2,890 0.1% 107 90
119 Volvo XC60 261 0.1% 119 122 1,644 0.1% 122 117
120 Peugeot Boxer 253 0.1% 117 115 1,909 0.1% 118 116
121 Hafei Towner 238 0.1% 120 120 2,550 0.1% 112 101
122 Chana SC 234 0.1% 125 128 1,439 0.1% 128 124
123 Nissan Tiida Sedan 234 0.1% 141 158 1,338 0.1% 131 97
124 Hafei Ruiyi 228 0.1% 121 124 2,248 0.1% 116 87
125 Peugeot 307 Sedan 227 0.1% 126 149 589 0.0% 161 192
126 Audi A1 215 0.1% 122 141 996 0.0% 141 151
127 Ford Transit 211 0.1% 129 123 2,594 0.1% 111 112
128 Peugeot Hoggar 208 0.1% 128 125 1,729 0.1% 120 99
129 Hyundai Sonata 206 0.1% 115 109 3,294 0.1% 100 84
130 Citroen Jumper 198 0.0% 127 132 1,455 0.1% 126 127
131 Suzuki SX4 194 0.0% 136 134 1,083 0.0% 137 139
132 Chery S18 185 0.0% 143 140 932 0.0% 145  -
133 Chery Tiggo 182 0.0% 130 118 1,629 0.1% 123 115
134 Peugeot 207 SW 174 0.0% 132 113 1,704 0.1% 121 119
135 Suzuki Jimny 159 0.0% 145 139 763 0.0% 152 165
136 Peugeot 3008 158 0.0% 134 143 935 0.0% 144 133
137 Mercedes Sprinter 311 158 0.0% 137 153 821 0.0% 149 154
138 VW Passat 154 0.0% 139 145 982 0.0% 142 138
139 BMW 320 153 0.0% 123 173 195 0.0% n/a 148
140 Jeep Cherokee 149 0.0% 135 129 1,128 0.0% 135 135
141 Audi A4 147 0.0% 140 146 564 0.0% 162 149
142 BMW 118i 145 0.0% 131 130 1,325 0.1% 132 155
143 Citroen C4 Picasso 134 0.0% 133 144 1,425 0.1% 129 102
144 Kia Optima 131 0.0% 146 156 636 0.0% 159  -
145 VW Jetta Variant 123 0.0% 150 159 906 0.0% 146 142
146 Jeep Compass 118 0.0% 138 142 703 0.0% 154  -
147 Mini Cooper 114 0.0% 152 150 971 0.0% 143 130
148 Chery Face 112 0.0% 148 133 2,086 0.1% 117 98
149 Mercedes Sprinter 313 109 0.0% 147 137 1,373 0.1% 130 131
150 Audi Q3 103 0.0% 142 155 258 0.0% n/a  -

Source: FENAVABRE

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  1. Richard
    September 9th, 2012 at 13:24 | #1
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    This increase in sales is due to a reduction in the IPI tax on cars. They had the price lowered from 5 to 15 % (or more) depending on the model. Unfortunately, the reduction is temporarily and in November we’ll probably see numbers falling back. We pay much more for a car in Brazil than in any other country, and, as if it were not enough, we got old (or bad) versions and trims. This temporarily help only served to create very long waiting lines and did not encouraged any automaker to invest in increasing production.

    • matgasnier
      September 9th, 2012 at 14:29 | #2
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      Many thanks for this insight Richard!
      cheers
      Matt

  2. Pablo
    September 9th, 2012 at 02:07 | #3
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    Matt: me gustaria que como todos los meses subes los modelos mas vendidos, tambien lo hagas el ranking de marcas.. Ej:
    Brasil ventas por marcas:
    Vw: 95.000
    Chevrolet: 89.963
    Etc, Etc…
    Un saludo.

    • matgasnier
      September 9th, 2012 at 08:31 | #4
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      Hi Pablo,
      This site is focused on the best-selling models, not brands :)
      I talk about brands more when there is no models data available for specific countries.
      cheers
      Matt

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