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Argentina April 2025: Renault (+114.2%), VW (+111.2%) stand out in best market in 7 years

The Renault Kardian is the best-selling recent launch.

New light vehicle sales in Argentina continue to rally back up at a spectacular +63.2% year-on-year in April to 50,963 units. This is the best April result in 7 years: since the 76,554 sales of April 2018. The year-to-date volume after four months is up 83.5% to 205,201. Toyota (+26.5%) is back to the brands top spot with 19% share and despite vastly underperforming year-on-year. Volkswagen (+111.2%) is relegated to 2nd place but remains #1 year-to-date. The rest of the Top 12 is unchanged on last month, with Renault (+114.2%), Chevrolet (+89.7%), Jeep (+83.7%) and Citroen (+73.2%) faring best.

Model-wise, the Toyota Hilux (+58.7%) repeats at #1 but is stuck to third place year-to-date. The Toyota Yaris (+37.1%) is up one spot on last month to #2 as is the Peugeot 208 (+6.2%) to #3 and remaining the YTD leader. The Fiat Cronos (+9.9%) falls to 4th place ahead of the VW Amarok (+93.9%). The VW Polo (+141.2%) and Taos (+140.5%) both surge below. The Renault Kardian (#13) is the best-selling recent launch above the Citroen Basalt (#26), Kia K3 (#45) and Hyundai HB20 (#46).

Previous month: Argentina March 2025: Toyota Hilux best-seller in strongest market in 7 years (+82.5%)

One year ago: Argentina April 2024: Peugeot 208 #1, Toyota Yaris, Corolla Cross and Corolla surge

Full April 2025 Top 40 brands and Top 209 All models below.

Argentina April 2025 – brands:

PosBrandApr-25%/24Mar2025%/24PosFY24
1Toyota9,67719.0%+ 26.5%234,98517.0%+ 52.2%21
2Volkswagen8,81117.3%+ 111.2%136,01217.5%+ 124.2%12
3Fiat6,09412.0%+ 52.6%327,87513.6%+ 76.1%33
4Renault  5,0009.8%+ 114.2%420,72510.1%+ 96.0%46
5Ford4,2598.4%+ 64.9%516,0477.8%+ 60.4%65
6Peugeot4,1318.1%+ 42.6%620,2319.9%+ 79.8%54
7Chevrolet4,1098.1%+ 89.7%713,9956.8%+ 106.0%77
8Citroen2,2434.4%+ 73.2%89,6794.7%+ 128.2%88
9Jeep1,9423.8%+ 83.7%97,5763.7%+ 71.8%99
10Nissan1,0292.0%– 27.8%104,5542.2%+ 5.9%1010
11Mercedes4961.0%+ 25.9%112,2901.1%+ 53.5%1111
12Ram4740.9%+ 34.7%122,1351.0%+ 116.8%1212
13Honda4260.8%+ 82.8%141,5360.7%+ 194.8%1313
14Hyundai3670.7%+ 619.6%131,5060.7%+ 617.1%1416
15Kia3640.7%+ 574.1%187010.3%+ 268.9%1719
16BAIC3360.7%+ 500.0%158530.4%+ 610.8%1617
17Audi2240.4%+ 103.6%169030.4%+ 166.4%1514
18BMW1380.3%+ 43.8%175930.3%+ 101.7%1815
19DS920.2%+ 95.7%212880.1%+ 69.4%2021
20Iveco780.2%+ 50.0%193020.1%+ 28.0%1918
21Foton 780.2%+ 254.5%222430.1%+ 341.8%2322
22Haval 730.1%+ 942.9%202820.1%+ 1914.3%2125
23JAC590.1%+ 1866.7%251790.1%+ 678.3%2532
24Chery540.1%+ 22.7%242650.1%+ 93.4%2220
25DFSK540.1%+ 500.0%232320.1%+ 582.4%2423
26Subaru520.1%+ 160.0%261560.1%+ 113.7%2624
27Shineray460.1%+ 100.0% –510.0%– 29.2%3629
28Lexus410.1%+ 485.7%281160.1%+ 314.3%2833
29Volvo390.1%+ 680.0%32950.0%+ 115.9%3327
30Kyc310.1%+ 342.9%331070.1%+ 148.8%2928
31Mitsubishi280.1%+ 1300.0%311000.0%+ 809.1%3034
32Jetour270.1%+ 800.0%34970.0%+ 977.8%3137
33Mini260.1%+ 85.7%29970.0%+ 234.5%3230
34Zanella180.0%+ 50.0%271200.1%+ 287.1%2726
35Alfa Romeo140.0%+ 366.7%35640.0%+ 204.8%3535
36Suzuki80.0%+ 300.0%30650.0%+ 1200.0%3438
37Great Wall60.0%+ 500.0%37270.0%+ 170.0%3836
38Coradir50.0%– 58.3%36390.0%– 55.7%3731
39Porsche20.0%– 33.3%40160.0%+ 128.6%3942
40Agrale20.0%– 71.4%38140.0%+ 0.0%4041
 –Others100.0%n/a –500.0%n/a – –

Argentina April 2025 – models:

PosModelApr-25%/24Mar2025%/24PosFY24
1Toyota Hilux3,3866.6%+ 58.7%112,0655.9%+ 70.5%32
2Toyota Yaris3,0025.9%+ 37.1%39,2234.5%+ 51.8%65
3Peugeot 2082,6925.3%+ 6.2%413,2986.5%+ 34.0%11
4Fiat Cronos2,3904.7%+ 9.9%212,3976.0%+ 4.6%23
5VW Amarok2,0734.1%+ 93.9%79,6744.7%+ 80.7%46
6Ford Ranger2,0654.1%+ 10.1%59,4814.6%+ 42.0%54
7VW Polo2,0554.0%+ 141.2%87,3963.6%+ 149.3%77
8VW Taos1,8113.6%+ 140.5%67,3673.6%+ 94.7%89
9Chevrolet Tracker1,6723.3%+ 37.8%106,4153.1%+ 71.0%1010
10Toyota Corolla Cross1,3762.7%– 1.9%116,5763.2%+ 80.0%98
11Chevrolet Onix1,2432.4%+ 242.4%143,9131.9%+ 206.4%1530
12VW T-Cross1,2382.4%+ 206.4%124,6822.3%+ 362.6%1218
13Renault Kardian 1,1802.3%new134,6182.3%new1337
14Ford Territory1,1352.2%+ 240.8%94,5842.2%+ 149.1%1416
15Toyota Corolla1,0952.1%– 9.9%223,7921.8%+ 8.6%1611
16Peugeot 20081,0292.0%n/a175,3912.6%n/a1131
17Jeep Compass1,0082.0%+ 327.1%153,6431.8%+ 164.8%1920
18Renault Kangoo10062.0%+ 196.8%163,7421.8%+ 410.5%1715
19VW Nivus8331.6%+ 27.0%213,5781.7%+ 174.4%2014
20Fiat Mobi8271.6%+ 82600.0%252,8681.4%+ 9460.0%2447
21Renault Kwid8041.6%+ 2264.7%282,7811.4%+ 3511.7%2563
22Jeep Renegade7911.6%+ 0.4%203,5041.7%+ 23.3%2112
23Fiat Strada7891.5%+ 15.4%242,8791.4%+ 128.3%2324
24Fiat Toro7561.5%+ 50.6%193,1911.6%+ 121.9%2222
25Citroen C3 Aircross7481.5%+ 871.4%183,6811.8%+ 4559.5%1835
26Citroen Basalt    7181.4%new272,1781.1%new29203
27Nissan Frontier6421.3%– 6.6%232,7411.3%+ 34.3%2613
28Toyota SW46281.2%+ 33.3%262,6341.3%+ 90.5%2717
29Ford Bronco Sport5241.0%+ 580.5%1046360.3%+ 75.2%5253
30Fiat Fastback5221.0%+ 8600.0%332,0281.0%+ 33700.0%3143
31Chevrolet S105051.0%+ 642.6%471,2780.6%+ 272.6%4145
32Fiat Pulse4981.0%+ 84.4%292,5101.2%+ 234.2%2836
33Renault Logan4951.0%+ 68.9%322,1481.0%+ 25.2%3021
34Renault Duster4480.9%+ 101.8%301,8510.9%+ 116.2%3439
35Citroen C33950.8%– 30.6%361,6820.8%+ 10.9%3528
36Ram Rampage3770.7%+ 18.6%341,9330.9%+ 137.5%3334
37Chevrolet Montana3590.7%+ 2143.8%371,2480.6%+ 1460.0%4356
38Mercedes Sprinter3390.7%+ 28.9%391,5550.8%+ 37.6%3626
39Ford Maverick3260.6%+ 43.0%644350.2%– 38.6%5632
40Fiat Fiorino3120.6%– 11.9%312,0021.0%+ 312.8%3238
41VW Saveiro3090.6%+ 72.6%351,3980.7%+ 70.5%3846
42VW Nuevo Virtus3060.6%+ 29.1%421,2880.6%+ 87.2%3942
43Nissan Kicks2940.6%– 37.8%431,2740.6%– 2.3%4233
44Honda HR-V2480.5%+ 127.5%459500.5%+ 297.5%4851
45Kia K3   2480.5%new852770.1%new63200
46Hyundai HB20  2310.5%new419570.5%new47144
47Renault Oroch2120.4%+ 125.5%488890.4%+ 106.7%4949
48Chevrolet Spin2110.4%+ 402.4%516680.3%+ 394.8%5155
49Peugeot Partner2010.4%– 31.0%501,0790.5%+ 4.1%4440
50Renault Kangoo II1990.4%– 51.6%381,2810.6%– 43.7%4027
51BAIC X551680.3%+ 354.1%534680.2%+ 588.2%5570
52Renault Stepway1660.3%– 57.3%449860.5%– 49.1%4625
53Renault Alaskan1530.3%– 13.6%544250.2%– 33.1%5844
54Toyota Hiace1530.3%+ 70.0%555920.3%+ 107.7%5348
55Citroen Berlingo1410.3%– 34.4%469930.5%– 0.9%4541
56Renault Sandero1400.3%– 61.3%401,4620.7%– 21.1%3719
57Ford Transit1370.3%+ 197.8%614980.2%+ 77.2%5452
58Jeep Commander1270.2%+ 746.7%523830.2%+ 208.9%5971
59Peugeot Expert1070.2%n/a1592030.1%n/a72109
60Hyundai Creta1030.2%+ 128.9%564320.2%+ 118.2%5762
61Honda ZR-V1020.2%– 7.3%573250.2%+ 38.9%6059
62VW Tiguan960.2%+ 585.7%592820.1%+ 276.0%6269
63Citroen C4 Cactus910.2%– 77.7%497540.4%– 51.8%5029
64Peugeot Boxer880.2%+ 780.0%931970.1%+ 497.0%7497
65Ram 1500840.2%+ 162.5%721380.1%– 16.4%8476
66VW Vento820.2%+ 1540.0%603120.2%– 47.0%6157
67Iveco Daily750.1%+ 56.3%622570.1%+ 13.7%6661
68Citroen Jumpy720.1%+ 1100.0%1771300.1%+ 1344.4%8596
69BAIC X35710.1%+ 407.1%801660.1%+ 361.1%8280
70Chevrolet Trailblazer680.1%+ 6700.0%161910.0%+ 4450.0%9588
71Renault Koleos620.1%+ 1450.0%581870.1%+ 450.0%7781
72Foton Tm1610.1%+ 238.9%741770.1%+ 302.3%7972
73Renault Master550.1%+ 1733.3%821240.1%+ 552.6%86107
74Audi A1510.1%+ 142.9%861190.1%+ 75.0%8891
75Nissan X-Trail500.1%+ 16.3%662180.1%+ 39.7%6960
76DS 7/Crossback490.1%+ 69.0%831230.1%+ 24.2%8778
77Honda CR-V490.1%+ 250.0%781860.1%– 43.1%7866
78Haval Jolion460.1%+ 666.7%681920.1%+ 3100.0%7595
79Mercedes GLC450.1%+ 28.6%651770.1%+ 132.9%8074
80Chery Tiggo 4450.1%+ 36.4%732490.1%+ 149.0%6768
81Kia Carnival450.1%+ 181.3%168820.0%+ 82.2%9898
82Audi Q3440.1%+ 175.0%762060.1%+ 357.8%7173
83Mercedes A Class430.1%+ 48.3%671910.1%+ 85.4%7677
84Audi A3420.1%+ 55.6%702000.1%+ 141.0%7384
85Shineray T30410.1%+ 78.3%182460.0%– 35.2%12383
86Chevrolet Silverado 410.1%n/a752760.1%n/a64201
87Audi Q5400.1%+ 81.8%632140.1%+ 282.1%7075
88Ford F-150380.1%+ 322.2%692660.1%– 55.5%6558
89Mercedes GLA360.1%+ 9.1%711690.1%+ 225.0%8179
90Kia K2500360.1%+ 200.0%921030.1%+ 171.1%9185
91Subaru Outback330.1%+ 153.8%90730.0%+ 143.3%103115
92BMW 1 Series320.1%+ 68.4%101580.0%+ 38.1%11187
93Jac JS4  310.1%new123580.0%new112 –
94Kyc Mamut300.1%+ 328.6%981050.1%+ 156.1%9082
95Nissan Versa290.1%– 82.7%772310.1%– 62.1%6854
96Baic BJ30             290.1%new81640.0%new104 –
97DS 4270.1%+ 350.0%88950.0%+ 331.8%94101
98Renault Megane270.1%n/a152430.0%+ 4200.0%129129
99Volvo EX30250.0%new133410.0%new134190
100Hyundai Tucson240.0%n/a99780.0%+ 7700.0%100149
101JAC S2230.0%+ 2200.0%84960.0%+ 3100.0%93132
102Kia Seltos220.0%+ 340.0%891010.0%+ 621.4%92135
103Haval H6220.0%+ 2100.0%95770.0%+ 1183.3%101108
104Honda Civic220.0%n/a126490.0%n/a120185
105Audi Q2190.0%+ 111.1%118440.0%+ 91.3%124118
106Mercedes GLB170.0%+ 112.5%119610.0%+ 117.9%11099
107Baic U5 Plus170.0%n/a107430.0%n/a127258
108Citroen Jumper160.0%+ 166.7%1351440.1%+ 585.7%8392
109Lexus NX160.0%+ 433.3%117510.0%+ 292.3%118142
110Jetour X70160.0%+ 433.3%128410.0%+ 412.5%131137
111DFSK K01H160.0%+ 1500.0%105610.0%+ 2950.0%109110
112BMW 3 Series150.0%+ 7.1%100610.0%+ 29.8%10886
113Mitsubishi L200150.0%+ 650.0%143400.0%+ 263.6%135120
114Mini Countryman140.0%+ 250.0%131410.0%+ 355.6%132138
115Foton Tm2140.0%new114530.0%new116170
116Zanella Z Truck 130.0%+ 62.5%97740.0%+ 270.0%10293
117BMW X2120.0%+ 200.0%109810.0%+ 1057.1%99113
118Mitsubishi Outlander120.0%n/a110580.0%n/a113 –
119DFSK C31110.0%+ 450.0%103570.0%+ 612.5%114125
120BMW X4110.0%n/a87620.0%n/a107143
121BMW 2 Series100.0%– 9.1%96530.0%+ 96.3%115104
122Toyota RAV4100.0%+ 100.0% –100.0%+ 66.7%175197
123Jetour Dashing100.0%new148530.0%new117172
124BMW X6100.0%n/a115460.0%n/a122160
125BMW X190.0%– 50.0%91820.0%+ 57.7%9789
126Mini Cooper90.0%– 10.0%111510.0%+ 155.0%119112
127Subaru Forester90.0%+ 28.6%112350.0%+ 2.9%138100
128DFSK C3590.0%+ 125.0%113480.0%+ 220.0%121123
129BMW X590.0%+ 200.0%132270.0%+ 42.1%147139
130Alfa Romeo Tonale90.0%new142350.0%new137181
131DFSK Glory 580  90.0%n/a179180.0%n/a155141
132Kia Sportage80.0%– 11.1%791120.1%+ 250.0%8994
133Audi Q880.0%+ 166.7%140260.0%+ 225.0%148168
134Ram 250080.0%n/a121430.0%n/a128253
135Lexus RX80.0%n/a166150.0%+ 150.0%162166
136Nissan Sentra70.0%– 84.1%102640.0%– 64.2%10567
137BMW X370.0%+ 0.0%108250.0%+ 0.0%151127
138Volvo XC4070.0%+ 40.0%151260.0%– 25.7%15090
139DS 370.0%+ 75.0%116420.0%+ 40.0%130116
140Suzuki Jimny70.0%+ 250.0%94630.0%+ 1160.0%106130
141BAIC BJ4070.0%+ 250.0%150290.0%+ 314.3%141151
142Ford Mustang 70.0%+ 600.0%125440.0%+ 175.0%125128
143Lexus LBX70.0%new144280.0%new144158
144Toyota Crown70.0%new –110.0%new173177
145Toyota Etios60.0%– 95.6%169260.0%– 97.4%14950
146BMW 4 Series60.0%– 14.3%124290.0%+ 0.0%142119
147Hyundai Staria60.0%+ 50.0%164180.0%+ 100.0%157134
148Subaru Crosstrek             60.0%new106410.0%new133140
149Baic BJ6060.0%new175100.0%new174257
150Citroen C5 Aircross50.0%– 16.7%127310.0%– 6.1%140103
151DFSK C3250.0%+ 150.0%122380.0%+ 442.9%136147
152Zanella Z Truck Duo 50.0%+ 400.0%120440.0%+ 1000.0%126124
153Toyota GR8650.0%n/a136280.0%+ 2700.0%146206
154BMW Ix2               50.0%new134150.0%new161217
155Jeep Wrangler50.0%n/a165140.0%n/a167221
156Audi A440.0%– 50.0%130320.0%+ 39.1%139111
157Great Wall Poer40.0%+ 300.0%146180.0%+ 260.0%156136
158Ford Bronco 40.0%n/a178290.0%new143126
159Audi RS340.0%n/a40.0%n/a204 –
160Chevrolet Cruze30.0%– 99.3%160830.0%– 92.9%9623
161Chery Tiggo 230.0%– 25.0%19260.0%– 25.0%187154
162Chery Tiggo 830.0%+ 0.0% –40.0%– 76.5%200153
163Lexus UX30.0%+ 50.0%18970.0%+ 133.3%184175
164Alfa Romeo Stelvio30.0%+ 200.0%153170.0%+ 112.5%160145
165Coradir Tita30.0%+ 200.0%18770.0%– 73.1%182148
166Mercedes AMG GT30.0%n/a –150.0%n/a164176
167Volvo XC9030.0%n/a172120.0%+ 300.0%172189
168Lexus IS30.0%n/a18870.0%+ 250.0%183193
169DFSK Glory 50030.0%n/a19350.0%n/a194 –
170Honda Accord30.0%n/a –50.0%n/a195 –
171Subaru WRX30.0%n/a –50.0%n/a199194
172Coradir Tito 20.0%– 81.8%147130.0%– 78.3%169114
173Agrale Ma 8.720.0%– 71.4%137120.0%– 7.7%170156
174Ford Kuga20.0%– 50.0% –60.0%– 81.8%189105
175Kia Cerato20.0%+ 0.0%162180.0%+ 157.1%158133
176Mercedes Benz LO 91620.0%+ 100.0%141180.0%+ 12.5%159150
177Audi A520.0%+ 100.0% –60.0%+ 0.0%186157
178Foton Aumark 20.0%+ 100.0%17660.0%+ 500.0%190183
179Volvo XC6020.0%n/a170140.0%+ 600.0%168152
180Audi Q720.0%n/a171120.0%+ 1100.0%171218
181BMW 5 Series20.0%n/a15690.0%n/a176198
182BAIC EU520.0%new15880.0%new180174
183Great Wall Wingle 720.0%n/a15780.0%+ 60.0%181161
184BMW X720.0%n/a –20.0%n/a219215
185Kaiyi X320.0%n/a –20.0%n/a220265
186Lexus ES20.0%n/a –20.0%n/a221 –
187Jeep Grand Cherokee10.0%– 92.3%19040.0%– 92.6%203117
188Mercedes Vito10.0%– 85.7%18090.0%– 57.1%178106
189Mercedes GLE 10.0%– 80.0%145150.0%– 28.6%165121
190Faw Actis10.0%– 75.0% –10.0%– 88.9%236167
191Peugeot 500810.0%– 66.7%138210.0%+ 5.0%152122
192Alfa Romeo Giulia10.0%– 50.0%15580.0%– 38.5%179162
193Mercedes E Class10.0%– 50.0%18170.0%+ 0.0%185187
194Land Rover Defender10.0%– 50.0%18360.0%+ 20.0%192180
195Mercedes EQA10.0%+ 0.0%17350.0%– 16.7%196169
196Porsche Cayenne10.0%+ 0.0%18550.0%+ 66.7%197184
197Mercedes AMG CLE10.0%new163150.0%new163 –
198JAC T610.0%n/a16760.0%+ 20.0%191179
199Audi A610.0%n/a18650.0%+ 400.0%193195
200Range Rover Evoque10.0%n/a –30.0%n/a208 –
201Sero Cargo Bajo 10.0%n/a19630.0%+ 200.0%209205
202Volt Motors E1 110.0%new –30.0%new210223
203Jac JS8  10.0%new –20.0%new211 –
204Lexus LX10.0%n/a –20.0%n/a213229
205Mercedes G-Class10.0%n/a19820.0%+ 0.0%214188
206Porsche 91110.0%n/a –20.0%+ 0.0%216207
207Jeep Gladiator 10.0%n/a –10.0%+ 0.0%237204
208Mercedes EQE10.0%new –10.0%new238 –
209Ford F-250          10.0%new –10.0%new239 –

Source: ACARA

This Post Has 3 Comments
  1. Capitalism is the best invention of economic organization. The end of socialist experiments means unprecedented prosperity.
    Otherwise, it looks like the Spanish market. Yes, Fiat is excellent and the German premium is outside the top 10. You don’t see that in Europe.

    1. When will “Pavel’s Pondering Pertaining People, Politics & Prosperity” be released??
      Will be mandatory stuff for my Princeton students! 😉

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