Paraguay Full Year 2013: Toyota Hilux and Kia Rio dominate

Kia Rio

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 60 All-brands and Top 282 All-models! Thanks Zulma *

Thanks to Zulma I can share with you for the first time on BestSellingCarsBlog an all-models ranking for Paraguay! New vehicle sales in the country are down 2% year-on-year in 2013 to 28,190 registrations. The Toyota Hilux is the most popular model in Paraguay for at least the third year in a row thanks to sales up 5% to 3,069 units and a mammoth 10.9% share. It is now followed by the Kia Rio, up 39% and 2 spots year-on-year to 1,835 sales and 6.5% while the Kia Picanto remains third at 1,571 units and 5.6%, up 16% on 2012.

Hyundai Accent sales are up 39% in 2013 in Paraguay.

The Hyundai Accent, up 39% and 5 ranks to #4 and 4.2% makes it 3 Korean models in the Top 4, ahead of the VW Gol up 2 spots but down 1%. Below the Isuzu Pick-up and Chevrolet S10, 3 Hyundais close the Top 10: the i10, Eon and Tucson! Add the Kia Sportage, Cerato, Sorento and Hyundai Santa Fe and you have 10 Korean vehicles in the Paraguayan Top 18 this year! Further down, notice the VW Amarok up to a splendid 12th place with 2% share, the VW Saveiro at #17, Chevrolet Onix at #25 and Chevrolet Sail at #31.

The Foton Tunland is the best-selling Chinese model in Paraguay in 2013.

Hands up who knew the Higer KLQ even existed before today? (I didn’t)

Chinese models are here in force in Paraguay, with 20 of them inside the 2013 Top 100. They are led by the Foton Tunland at #23 with 251 sales and 0.9% share, the ChangAn Benni at #27 and 221 units, Higer KLQ (a badge-engineered previous generation Chevrolet Colorado) at #30, ChangAn Alsvin at #33, Great Wall Wingle at #39, Haima 2A at #42 and Haima 7 at #54.

Previous year: Paraguay Full Year 2012: Toyota Hilux and Kia Picanto dominate

Two years ago: Paraguay Full Year 2011: Toyota Hilux and Kia Rio most popular

Full Year 2013 Top 60 All-brands and 282 All-models Ranking Tables below.