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Argentina Full Year 2012: Chevy Classic #1, Renault Duster shines

January 6th, 2013 Leave a comment Go to comments

Renault Duster

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After reaching an all-time record of 857,983 registrations in 2011, the Argentinean new car market is down just 2% in 2012 to 840,679 sales, its second best annual figure ever. The Chevrolet Classic is the best-selling model in the country for the third year in a row with 42,313 sales and 5% share, down 5% year-on-year. The Classic led the monthly ranking 11 months out of 12 this year, with the VW Gol Power accessing the pole positon in November only.

Chevrolet Classic

But it is the current generation Gol, the VW Gol Trend, that is up one spot to #2 in 2012 thanks to stable sales at 32,991 units and 3.9%, with the Peugeot 207 Compact down 14% to #3 and 30,451 sales and the VW Gol Power also stable at #4 and 29,734 units. The VW Suran is up 2 ranks to #5, the Renault Clio is up 8 and 32% to #6 and the Toyota Hilux is up one at 8% to #7. Excellent year for the Ford Ka up 29% to #9 and the Renault Kangoo up 14% to #10.

Chery Tiggo

Further down, the Renault Duster is up 295% to #12 with 19,201 sales and 2.3% for its first full year in market, the Chevrolet Celta is up 56% to #13, the Toyota Corolla up 42% to #19, the Peugeot 308 launched in late 2011 is up to #24 and the Peugeot 408 up 56% to #25. Notice also the Fiat Qubo landing directly at #41, the Fiat 500 up to #47 and Chevrolet Sonic at #54. The Chery QQ is the most popular Chinese model in Argentina in 2012 at #63 (+56%) followed by the Chery Tiggo at #66 (+18%) and Chery Face at #92 (+6%).

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Previous year: Argentina Full Year 2011: Chevrolet Classic #1 in record year

Full Year 2012 Top 170 models and Top 40 All-brands Ranking Tables below.

Argentina Full Year 2012 – brands:

Pos Brand 2012 % /11 2011 % Pos
1 Volkswagen 164,100 19.5% -4% 170,934 19.9% 1
2 Chevrolet 133,573 15.9% 0% 133,338 15.5% 2
3 Renault 119,643 14.2% 13% 105,526 12.3% 3
4 Ford 101,617 12.1% -3% 104,872 12.2% 4
5 Peugeot 80,623 9.6% 8% 74,359 8.7% 6
6 Fiat 80,398 9.6% -9% 88,122 10.3% 5
7 Toyota 45,004 5.4% 23% 36,481 4.3% 7
8 Citroen 30,702 3.7% -5% 32,335 3.8% 8
9 Honda 16,143 1.9% -8% 17,489 2.0% 9
10 Mercedes 14,775 1.8% 115% 6,887 0.8% 11
11 Iveco 6,475 0.8% 293% 1,648 0.2% 19
12 Audi 6,279 0.7% 20% 5,212 0.6% 13
13 Chery 6,106 0.7% 32% 4,614 0.5% 14
14 Nissan 4,093 0.5% -70% 13,800 1.6% 10
15 Hyundai 3,925 0.5% -27% 5,394 0.6% 12
16 Dodge 2,376 0.3% -42% 4,117 0.5% 15
17 BMW 2,211 0.3% 17% 1,883 0.2% 18
18 Scania 2,136 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a
19 Jeep 1,994 0.2% 41% 1,417 0.2% 20
20 Kia 1,651 0.2% -41% 2,802 0.3% 17
21 Volvo 1,324 0.2% 381% 275 0.0% 28
22 Agrale 948 0.1% n/a n/a n/a n/a
23 Mitsubishi 597 0.1% -42% 1,026 0.1% 21
24 Mini 549 0.1% 89% 291 0.0% 27
25 Smart 329 0.0% -23% 428 0.0% 25
26 Alfa Romeo 281 0.0% -39% 462 0.1% 24
27 Subaru 270 0.0% -52% 567 0.1% 23
28 Puma de Tat 176 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
29 Land Rover 172 0.0% 81% 95 0.0% 30
30 DongFeng 145 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
31 Porsche 142 0.0% 8% 132 0.0% 29
32 SsangYong 74 0.0% 252% 21 0.0% 31
33 Chrysler 73 0.0% -90% 737 0.1% 22
34 Suzuki 20 0.0% -99% 2,813 0.3% 16
35 Mack 19 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
36 Materfer 18 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
37 Jaguar 7 0.0% -30% 10 0.0% 32
38 Ferrari 3 0.0% 200% 1 0.0% 33
39 Seat 1 0.0% -100% 385 0.0% 26
40 Lexus 1 0.0% n/a n/a n/a  -
41 Hummer 1 0.0% n/a n/a n/a  -

Argentina Full Year 2012 – models:

Pos Model 2012 % /11 2011 % Pos
1 Chevrolet Classic 42,313 5.0% -5% 44,657 5.2% 1
2 VW Gol Trend 32,991 3.9% 0% 32,871 3.8% 3
3 Peugeot 207 Compact 30,451 3.6% -14% 35,577 4.1% 2
4 VW Gol Power 29,634 3.5% 0% 29,695 3.5% 4
5 VW Suran 26,133 3.1% 8% 24,219 2.8% 7
6 Renault Clio 23,219 2.8% 32% 17,654 2.1% 14
7 Toyota Hilux 23,117 2.7% 12% 20,704 2.4% 8
8 Renault Sandero 22,472 2.7% -21% 28,309 3.3% 5
9 Ford Ka 22,387 2.7% 29% 17,402 2.0% 15
10 Renault Kangoo 21,486 2.6% 14% 18,922 2.2% 11
11 Ford Ecosport 21,252 2.5% -22% 27,261 3.2% 6
12 Renault Duster 19,201 2.3% 295% 4,865 0.6% 48
13 Chevrolet Celta 19,091 2.3% 56% 12,218 1.4% 22
14 Chevrolet Agile 18,348 2.2% 3% 17,730 2.1% 13
15 Ford Focus II 18,036 2.1% -1% 18,215 2.1% 12
16 Chevrolet Aveo 16,400 2.0% -14% 18,967 2.2% 10
17 Ford Ranger 16,192 1.9% 12% 14,508 1.7% 20
18 Peugeot Partner 15,558 1.9% 8% 14,414 1.7% 21
19 Toyota Corolla 15,288 1.8% 42% 10,738 1.3% 26
20 Fiat Siena 14,965 1.8% -8% 16,324 1.9% 16
21 VW Voyage 14,943 1.8% -4% 15,604 1.8% 17
22 VW Amarok 14,565 1.7% -2% 14,932 1.7% 18
23 VW Fox 14,460 1.7% 31% 11,040 1.3% 24
24 Peugeot 308 13,682 1.6% 3832% 348 0.0% 121
25 Peugeot 408 11,554 1.4% 56% 7,406 0.9% 37
26 Ford Fiesta Kinetic 10,673 1.3% -7% 11,531 1.3% 23
27 Fiat Palio 10,489 1.2% 10% 9,560 1.1% 30
28 Fiat Uno 2010 10,393 1.2% -29% 14,610 1.7% 19
29 Renault Fluence 9,357 1.1% -3% 9,634 1.1% 29
30 Renault Logan 9,230 1.1% -16% 10,963 1.3% 25
31 VW Vento 8,723 1.0% -15% 10,227 1.2% 27
32 Chevrolet Meriva 8,307 1.0% -4% 8,649 1.0% 34
33 Chevrolet Cruze 7,811 0.9% 93% 4,051 0.5% 56
34 Citroen C4 7,771 0.9% -13% 8,972 1.0% 32
35 Fiat Strada 7,659 0.9% 9% 7,047 0.8% 39
36 Chevrolet S10 7,536 0.9% -14% 8,785 1.0% 33
37 Citroen Berlingo 7,487 0.9% 11% 6,754 0.8% 44
38 Fiat Uno Fire 7,013 0.8% -30% 10,082 1.2% 28
39 Honda Fit 6,359 0.8% -9% 6,981 0.8% 40
40 Fiat Fiorino 6,084 0.7% -28% 8,482 1.0% 35
41 Fiat Qubo 5,708 0.7% new 0 0.0%  -
42 Ford Fiesta One 5,451 0.6% -43% 9,520 1.1% 31
43 VW Bora 5,417 0.6% -72% 19,576 2.3% 9
44 Fiat Punto 5,253 0.6% -38% 8,448 1.0% 36
45 Renault Master 5,183 0.6% 10% 4,704 0.5% 49
46 VW Saveiro 5,072 0.6% 22% 4,164 0.5% 52
47 Fiat 500 4,790 0.6% 1301% 342 0.0% 122
48 Peugeot 206 4,747 0.6% -30% 6,760 0.8% 43
49 VW CrossFox 4,341 0.5% 28% 3,384 0.4% 58
50 Renault Symbol 4,284 0.5% -39% 7,058 0.8% 38
51 Citroen C3 4,013 0.5% -28% 5,603 0.7% 47
52 Citroen C3 Aircross 3,910 0.5% -10% 4,341 0.5% 51
53 Mercedes Sprinter 3,713 0.4% 13% 3,288 0.4% 59
54 Chevrolet Sonic 3,700 0.4% new 0 0.0%  -
55 Honda City 3,684 0.4% -10% 4,098 0.5% 54
56 Fiat Palio Weekend 3,362 0.4% -44% 5,962 0.7% 45
57 Chevrolet Prisma 3,299 0.4% 121% 1,494 0.2% 81
58 Toyota RAV4 3,282 0.4% 76% 1,861 0.2% 69
59 Citroen C3 Picasso 3,263 0.4% 58% 2,061 0.2% 67
60 Chevrolet Montana 3,229 0.4% 35% 2,399 0.3% 63
61 Honda CR-V 3,205 0.4% -22% 4,114 0.5% 53
62 Honda Civic 2,751 0.3% 40% 1,968 0.2% 68
63 Chery QQ 2,675 0.3% 56% 1,712 0.2% 75
64 Fiat Idea 2,638 0.3% -42% 4,559 0.5% 50
65 Chery Tiggo 2,502 0.3% 18% 2,114 0.2% 66
66 Toyota Hilux SW4 2,465 0.3% 1% 2,439 0.3% 62
67 Dodge Journey 2,376 0.3% -42% 4,077 0.5% 55
68 Renault Megane III 2,295 0.3% 49% 1,545 0.2% 80
69 Citroen Xsara Picasso 2,211 0.3% -25% 2,933 0.3% 60
70 Mercedes C Class 1,991 0.2% 14% 1,740 0.2% 74
71 VW Gol Country 1,889 0.2% 22% 1,548 0.2% 79
72 Iveco Daily 1,810 0.2% 10% 1,647 0.2% 77
73 Renault Koleos 1,768 0.2% 25% 1,411 0.2% 82
74 Peugeot 3008 1,659 0.2% 20% 1,378 0.2% 84
75 Ford Kuga 1,599 0.2% -9% 1,760 0.2% 73
76 VW Passat 1,567 0.2% 14% 1,370 0.2% 85
77 Audi A1 1,451 0.2% 43% 1,018 0.1% 91
78 Audi A3/S3 1,392 0.2% 20% 1,161 0.1% 88
79 Nissan Frontier 1,391 0.2% -64% 3,819 0.4% 57
80 Nissan Tiida 1,315 0.2% -81% 6,805 0.8% 41
81 Hyundai Tucson 1,274 0.2% 32% 965 0.1% 93
82 VW Tiguan 1,182 0.1% -11% 1,326 0.2% 86
83 Audi A4/S4 1,167 0.1% 6% 1,097 0.1% 89
84 Ford Focus Exe 1,160 0.1% -36% 1,807 0.2% 71
85 Hyundai Santa Fe 1,074 0.1% 8% 991 0.1% 92
86 Chevrolet Spin 1,041 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
87 Fiat Ducato 1,035 0.1% -19% 1,283 0.1% 87
88 Audi Q5 1,026 0.1% 38% 744 0.1% 101
89 Chevrolet Spark 904 0.1% 10% 819 0.1% 96
90 BMW 1 Series 868 0.1% 76% 492 0.1% 113
91 Fiat Linea 854 0.1% -39% 1,402 0.2% 83
92 Chery Face 837 0.1% 6% 788 0.1% 99
93 Jeep Patriot 809 0.1% 69% 480 0.1% 114
94 Chevrolet Captiva 791 0.1% -15% 928 0.1% 94
95 Hyundai i10 691 0.1% -58% 1,665 0.2% 76
96 Citroen DS3 682 0.1% 24% 550 0.1% 111
97 Nissan Sentra 674 0.1% -74% 2,609 0.3% 61
98 Audi A5/RS5 653 0.1% -12% 742 0.1% 102
99 Peugeot Boxer 625 0.1% 26% 496 0.1% 112
100 Ford Transit 600 0.1% -24% 786 0.1% 100
101 Mercedes GLK 592 0.1% -15% 696 0.1% 106
102 Peugeot Hoggar 561 0.1% 455% 101 0.0% 158
103 Citroen C4 Picasso 545 0.1% -14% 631 0.1% 109
104 Jeep Grand Cherokee 541 0.1% 271% 146 0.0% 152
105 VW Scirocco 540 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
106 Mini Cooper 511 0.1% 76% 291 0.0% 128
107 Toyota Land Cruiser 508 0.1% 11% 458 0.1% 115
108 Kia Sportage 480 0.1% 122% 216 0.0% 138
109 Peugeot 508 476 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
110 Kia Sorento 470 0.1% -34% 709 0.1% 105
111 Nissan March 441 0.1% new 0 0.0%  -
112 Chevrolet Classic SW 437 0.1% -80% 2,233 0.3% 64
113 Ford Mondeo 427 0.1% 64% 260 0.0% 132
114 Mitsubishi L200 386 0.0% -51% 795 0.1% 98
115 VW Golf 385 0.0% -42% 659 0.1% 107
116 Peugeot 307 372 0.0% -95% 6,792 0.8% 42
117 Jeep Compass 371 0.0% 149% 149 0.0% 151
118 Ford F100 364 0.0% -77% 1,587 0.2% 78
119 BMW X1 362 0.0% 67% 217 0.0% 137
120 Peugeot 5008 354 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
121 BMW 3 Series 336 0.0% -49% 656 0.1% 108
122 Citroen Jumper 329 0.0% 2% 324 0.0% 126
123 Smart Fortwo 328 0.0% -23% 428 0.0% 117
124 Chevrolet Astra 311 0.0% -95% 5,661 0.7% 46
125 Toyota Camry 308 0.0% 76% 175 0.0% 145
126 Renault Latitude 295 0.0% 42% 208 0.0% 141
127 Peugeot RCZ 276 0.0% 0% 275 0.0% 130
128 Peugeot Expert 273 0.0% -62% 713 0.1% 103
129 Hyundai H1 258 0.0% -69% 839 0.1% 95
130 Citroen DS4 226 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
131 Hyundai Genesis 218 0.0% -51% 446 0.1% 116
132 Renault Clio Mio 208 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
133 Kia Soul 208 0.0% -44% 369 0.0% 119
134 Ford S-Max 205 0.0% 27% 161 0.0% 150
135 BMW X3 198 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
136 Kia Picanto 179 0.0% -32% 262 0.0% 131
137 VW Sharan 175 0.0% 3% 170 0.0% 147
138 Jeep Cherokee 174 0.0% -39% 285 0.0% 129
139 Citroen Nuevo C3 173 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
140 Audi TT 169 0.0% -27% 233 0.0% 135
141 Mercedes E Class 169 0.0% -19% 209 0.0% 139
142 Audi Q7 167 0.0% 146% 68 0.0% 171
143 Nissan X-Trail 165 0.0% -18% 201 0.0% 142
144 Mitsubishi Outlander 163 0.0% 46% 112 0.0% 155
145 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 160 0.0% 142% 66 0.0% 172
146 Kia K2500 159 0.0% -80% 806 0.1% 97
147 Mercedes B Class 156 0.0% -73% 587 0.1% 110
148 BMW X6 143 0.0% 17% 122 0.0% 154
149 VW Touareg 142 0.0% 118% 65 0.0% 173
150 Honda Accord 142 0.0% -42% 244 0.0% 134
151 Kia Cerato 141 0.0% -59% 341 0.0% 123
152 BMW 5 Series 140 0.0% -37% 223 0.0% 136
153 Volvo XC60 139 0.0% 96% 71 0.0% 166
154 Volvo S60 125 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
155 Fiat Bravo 123 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
156 Subaru Outback 118 0.0% -41% 200 0.0% 143
157 Porsche Cayenne 117 0.0% 67% 70 0.0% 169
158 Alfa Romeo Mi.To 112 0.0% -67% 338 0.0% 124
159 Range Rover Evoque 109 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
160 Nissan Murano 103 0.0% -67% 311 0.0% 127
161 Jeep Wrangler 99 0.0% -72% 357 0.0% 120
162 Subaru Forester 96 0.0% 9% 88 0.0% 161
163 Hyundai i30 95 0.0% -75% 378 0.0% 118
164 Mercedes SLK 94 0.0% 36% 69 0.0% 170
165 Citroen C5 92 0.0% -45% 166 0.0% 148
166 Hyundai Veloster 91 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
167 Chery Skin 90 0.0% new 0 0.0%  -
168 BMW X5 88 0.0% -5% 93 0.0% 160
169 Audi A6 85 0.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
170 Volvo S40 81 0.0% 16% 70 0.0% 168

Note: The models ranking excludes heavy commercial vehicles but the brands ranking includes them.

Source: ACARA, www.autoblog.com.ar

Categories: Argentina
  1. Alex
    January 23rd, 2013 at 03:11 | #1
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    @Steam
    Demand in Brazil is so high that even with a factory in Argentina the dealerships end up with little stock as most of the production is sent to Brazil. Also, Fiat still has a bad reputation in Argentina.

  2. Steam
    January 11th, 2013 at 04:22 | #2
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    Why is Fiat very strong in Brazil and weaker in Argentina?

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