Colombia Full Year 2024: Mazda CX-30 scores second annual win after 2021

Colombia is the only country in the world where the Mazda CX-30 is #1.

New car sales in Colombia rally back up 7.7% year-on-year in 2024 to 210,219 units, keeping in mind 2023 was particularly low: down -28.9% on the prior year to the lowest annual total in 15 years. This year Toyota (+4.2%) snaps the brands pole position off Renault (-4.1%) and ranked #1 from January to May, in July and September. Renault for its part only managed to lead the way in October and November. Kia (+54%) surges to the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 10, reaching a record 12.1% share and scoring its first ever monthly wins in June, August and December. In contrast Chevrolet (-17.8%) is in complete freefall at #4, followed by Mazda (+2.2%). Hyundai (+39%), Nissan (+25.4%) and Volkswagen (+22%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Note BYD spent the last three months of the year breaking records inside the Top 10.

Over in the models charts, the Mazda CX-30 (+36.1%) reclaims the top spot it also held in 2021. However it only ranked #1 in June and August and is rewarded for its regularity near the top. The fight for #1 was close as the Toyota Corolla Cross (+29.6%) lurks 308 units below and ranked #1 from February to April, in July and September. Leader last year, the Renault Duster (-5.2%) retrogrades to third place ahead of the most improved performer of the year: the Kia K3, launched in December 2023, ends its first full year of sales at a fantastic 4th place and even ranked #1 from October to December. The Kia Picanto (+3.4%) is up one spot to round out the Top 5 and was #1 in January. Notice also the BYD Yuan Up at #7 in December.

Previous year: Colombia 2023: Renault Duster secures first win, Toyota Corolla Cross up to #2, in devastated market (-28.9%)

2 years ago: Colombia 2022: Suzuki Swift roars to top spot in market up 4.8%

Full December and Year 2024 Top 10 brands and Top 20 models vs. Full Year 2023 data below.