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Brazil April 2025: Fiat distant #1, BYD up 20.4% in negative market

The Fiat Fastback is up to a record 12th place in April.

The Brazilian new light vehicle market recedes -5.6% year-on-year in April to fall back below the 200,000 monthly units mark at 196,326. Thanks to a strong start of the year, the YTD volume stays in positive at +3.1% to 712,608. This is however still -11% below the 801,330 sales achieved over the first 4 months of pre-pandemic 2019. Fiat (+1.9%) defies the negative market to post a solid score at 21.9% share, compared with the 8.8% it holds back at home in Italy. Volkswagen (-2.8%) manages to keep its loss below the market rate and climbs to 16.6% share vs. 15.7% so far this year. Chevrolet (-31.3%) is in deep trouble at just 10.4% share. Hyundai (+5.7%) overtakes Toyota (-5.9%) for 4th place overall while Renault (-18.2%) repeats at #6 and Jeep (-1.3%) is up one spot on March to #7. BYD (+20.4%) delivers a 17th consecutive Top 10 finish, lifting to a best-ever #8 also hit last December. Honda (+15.5%) is also strong at #9.

Model-wise, the VW Polo (-12.1%) is back on top for the first time since last November but remains #2 year-to-date below the Fiat Strada (-12.4%). The Fiat Argo (-1.8%) is down one rank on last month to a still impressive third place ahead of a surging VW T-Cross (+30.4%) and a plunging Hyundai HB20 (-15.5%). The Toyota Corolla Cross (+66%) soars year-on-year to threepeat at a record #6. Excellent performances also by the Honda HR-V (+22.7%), Fiat Mobi (+13.8%) and to a lesser extend the VW Saveiro (+1.6%). The Fiat Fastback (+20.4%) advances 7 spots on March to an all-time high #12, also reached last July.

Previous month: Brazil March 2025: BYD breaks share record, Fiat Argo up to #2

One year ago: Brazil April 2024: VW Polo, Saveiro, Fiat Argo highlight market surging 37.2%

Full April 2025 Top 35 All brands and Top 188 All models below.

Brazil April 2025 – brands:

PosBrandApr-25%/24Mar2025%/24PosFY24
1Fiat  42,90821.9%+ 1.9%1153,50221.5%+ 6.9%11
2Volkswagen32,49916.6%– 2.8%2111,79515.7%+ 1.4%22
3Chevrolet20,50210.4%– 31.3%376,27110.7%– 12.1%33
4Hyundai  16,5718.4%+ 5.7%550,9457.1%– 3.6%54
5Toyota  16,3178.3%– 5.9%458,4528.2%– 1.4%45
6Renault  9,7114.9%– 18.2%639,4355.5%+ 2.2%66
7Jeep9,2984.7%– 1.3%835,8745.0%+ 2.3%77
8BYD8,4854.3%+ 20.4%930,1704.2%+ 37.2%910
9Honda8,2684.2%+ 15.4%732,1934.5%+ 33.1%88
10Nissan5,4252.8%– 23.3%1024,7463.5%– 7.1%109
11Caoa Chery4,6432.4%– 28.1%1117,3612.4%– 4.0%1111
12Ford  3,8532.0%+ 6.5%1214,9382.1%+ 26.2%1212
13Citroen 3,6951.9%+ 27.7%1313,0721.8%+ 34.7%1313
14Mitsubishi2,4171.2%+ 10.9%158,3591.2%+ 20.9%1617
15Ram2,3891.2%+ 8.9%148,8981.2%– 7.5%1414
16GWM2,1701.1%– 4.9%168,7511.2%+ 9.2%1515
17Peugeot1,7960.9%– 4.2%177,7501.1%+ 1.1%1716
18BMW1,3700.7%– 0.9%184,7570.7%+ 3.9%1818
19Mercedes8290.4%+ 26.4%202,8530.4%+ 27.3%1920
20Volvo7580.4%+ 72.7%192,8020.4%+ 37.0%2019
21Porsche4680.2%– 13.0%211,8830.3%+ 4.2%2121
22Audi3940.2%– 17.6%221,6690.2%– 10.7%2222
23Kia3870.2%– 27.7%251,3320.2%– 3.1%2323
24Iveco3460.2%n/a231,2420.2%n/a2425
25Land Rover2840.1%n/a241,1810.2%n/a2524
26Effa1490.1%n/a267300.1%n/a2627
27Suzuki1260.1%n/a275880.1%n/a2729
28JAC1160.1%n/a293260.0%n/a2926
29Mini970.0%n/a283790.1%n/a2828
30Lexus440.0%n/a312010.0%n/a3030
31Fever110.0%n/a33240.0%n/a33 –
32Subaru00.0%n/a30700.0%n/a3132
33Zeekr00.0%n/a –340.0%n/a32 –
34Riddara00.0%n/a32190.0%n/a34 –
35Jaguar00.0%n/a3460.0%n/a3531

Brazil April 2025 – models:

PosModelApr-25%/24Mar2025%/24PosFY24
1VW Polo 10,9325.6%– 12.1%332,8144.6%– 17.3%22
2Fiat Strada10,0765.1%– 12.4%139,3755.5%+ 3.4%11
3Fiat Argo8,4444.3%– 1.8%228,1714.0%+ 5.7%35
4VW T-Cross8,1144.1%+ 30.4%426,4933.7%+ 38.8%46
5Hyundai HB206,9233.5%– 15.5%521,2843.0%– 18.9%64
6Toyota Corolla Cross6,2323.2%+ 66.0%619,2432.7%+ 47.6%1021
7Fiat Mobi6,1703.1%+ 13.8%1120,4252.9%+ 1.7%79
8VW Saveiro5,4582.8%+ 1.6%818,7622.6%+ 5.8%1113
9Chevrolet Onix5,4162.8%– 40.4%721,4553.0%– 20.1%53
10Honda HR-V5,2592.7%+ 22.7%919,4192.7%+ 38.8%917
11Hyundai Creta4,9052.5%– 8.1%1319,4342.7%+ 2.6%88
12Fiat Fastback4,6762.4%+ 20.4%1915,4222.2%+ 5.7%1620
13Jeep Compass4,5422.3%+ 16.0%1617,2992.4%+ 11.2%1318
14Fiat Toro4,5022.3%+ 15.6%1815,2312.1%+ 7.9%1716
15Chevrolet Tracker4,2972.2%– 24.2%1517,9182.5%– 2.3%127
16Chevrolet Onix Plus4,2742.2%– 39.4%1414,1422.0%– 20.8%1911
17Hyundai HB20S4,1722.1%+ 102.0%388,2691.2%+ 15.0%3125
18Nissan Kicks4,0062.0%– 12.6%1216,2002.3%– 7.9%1410
19Toyota Hilux3,9342.0%– 17.9%2014,1512.0%– 5.7%1819
20Renault Kwid3,7591.9%– 27.5%1015,7172.2%– 14.2%1512
21VW Nivus3,6151.8%– 31.3%1713,2801.9%– 16.8%2114
22Jeep Renegade3,3801.7%– 22.9%2413,6151.9%– 7.9%2015
23Toyota Corolla3,2021.6%+ 3.2%2212,1611.7%+ 11.4%2324
24Fiat Pulse3,1421.6%– 11.2%2113,0931.8%+ 8.5%2223
25BYD Song Pro3,1401.6%new2510,0331.4%new26 –
26Ford Ranger2,9801.5%+ 25.1%2610,3451.5%+ 39.1%2427
27VW Virtus2,8521.5%+ 16.1%2310,1371.4%– 2.4%2526
28Chevrolet S102,6951.4%+ 9.0%308,3991.2%+ 7.0%2931
29BYD Dolphin Mini2,1751.1%– 30.8%278,7311.2%+ 54.9%2837
30Fiat Cronos2,1161.1%– 37.8%289,9571.4%+ 0.9%2722
31Ram Rampage1,9881.0%+ 13.2%327,2471.0%– 5.6%3435
32GWM Haval H61,9791.0%+ 23.0%347,7461.1%+ 42.1%3236
33Citroen Basalt1,9581.0%new366,5790.9%new3684
34Chery Tiggo 71,9351.0%– 36.1%378,3841.2%+ 42.6%3028
35Fiat Fiorino1,7760.9%+ 22.1%335,6440.8%– 7.2%4041
36Chevrolet Spin1,7440.9%– 24.9%416,1780.9%+ 33.3%3833
37Renault Kardian1,7420.9%+ 10.2%317,5891.1%+ 239.6%3334
38Chevrolet Montana1,7010.9%– 32.9%356,5660.9%– 21.4%3729
39Renault Master1,6460.8%+ 93.0%465,1200.7%+ 49.1%4352
40Chery Tiggo 81,6460.8%+ 136.2%434,9220.7%+ 64.5%4554
41BYD King1,5990.8%n/a404,6570.7%n/a4766
42Honda City1,3510.7%+ 34.6%425,6100.8%+ 47.7%4247
43Jeep Commander1,3400.7%+ 22.6%474,8270.7%+ 12.0%4646
44Toyota Hilux SW41,3010.7%– 16.7%455,6360.8%+ 10.2%4143
45Citroen C31,2620.6%– 17.9%504,3000.6%– 34.5%4939
46Renault Duster1,2540.6%– 39.4%395,8530.8%– 23.1%3940
47Honda City Hatch1,2470.6%+ 24.2%445,0010.7%+ 43.5%4448
48Fiat Titano1,0690.5%+ 2386.0%573,1590.4%+ 3296.8%5561
49Renault Oroch1,0420.5%– 4.8%483,9040.5%– 7.7%5050
50Peugeot 20089970.5%+ 306.9%524,5340.6%+ 648.2%4858
51BYD Dolphin9730.5%– 39.9%532,9340.4%– 57.8%5749
52Chery Tiggo 5X9530.5%– 65.1%543,5330.5%– 61.5%5242
53VW Taos9200.5%+ 15.7%296,6880.9%+ 72.1%3545
54Toyota Yaris Hatch8270.4%– 62.9%592,8870.4%– 64.9%5832
55Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross8200.4%+ 13.4%552,5980.4%+ 4.3%6056
56Mitsubishi Triton7810.4%n/a561,9180.3%n/a63 –
57Nissan Versa7400.4%– 25.3%493,8560.5%– 3.0%5151
58Peugeot 2086850.3%– 53.5%582,6360.4%– 55.9%5944
59Mitsubishi L2006320.3%– 49.7%613,0920.4%– 18.4%5653
60Fiat Ducato6140.3%+ 391.2%691,6260.2%+ 111.2%6688
61Toyota Yaris Sedan5990.3%– 64.1%623,5230.5%– 43.5%5338
62BMW X14290.2%+ 26.5%651,5880.2%+ 9.0%6765
63Ford Territory3800.2%– 11.8%642,0570.3%+ 27.4%6164
64Citroen C3 Aircross3780.2%– 66.3%631,8380.3%– 10.5%6457
65BMW 3 Series3750.2%– 8.5%711,3230.2%+ 11.3%7068
66Volvo EX303650.2%new661,2740.2%new7182
67Hyundai HR3610.2%+ 394.5%681,2190.2%+ 311.8%7392
68Nissan Frontier3480.2%– 68.9%513,2370.5%– 7.1%5455
69Iveco Daily  3460.2%+ 50.4%671,2420.2%+ 132.6%7273
70Nissan Sentra3310.2%– 12.9%701,4530.2%– 5.8%6862
71Fiat Scudo3230.2%+ 41.0%721,3990.2%+ 17.2%6970
72BYD Yuan Pro2580.1%new738490.1%new79 –
73Mercedes GLC2510.1%n/a1006300.1%n/a91124
74Kia K25002490.1%– 2.4%808240.1%– 2.4%8185
75Renault Kangoo2470.1%+ 3428.6%741,0070.1%+ 14285.7%7477
76Honda ZR-V2390.1%– 56.1%827800.1%– 60.0%8263
77Toyota RAV42220.1%+ 3.3%1078510.1%+ 17.5%7883
78Ram 35002110.1%+ 40.7%946480.1%+ 17.4%8994
79Volvo XC602050.1%+ 0.5%888680.1%– 7.4%7774
80VW/MAN Express2020.1%+ 40.3%867380.1%+ 15.0%8490
81Hyundai Tucson2010.1%n/a856950.1%n/a87157
82GWM Ora 031910.1%– 71.6%791,0050.1%– 60.8%7560
83Ford Transit1890.1%– 25.6%758300.1%– 0.5%8076
84BYD Seal1880.1%– 33.6%777080.1%– 58.3%8672
85Mitsubishi Pajero Sport1840.1%– 8.0%817510.1%+ 17.9%8378
86Chevrolet Trailblazer1730.1%– 27.9%766280.1%+ 46.7%9289
87VW Tiguan1630.1%– 53.3%965170.1%– 59.0%9979
88Volvo XC901620.1%n/a1064000.1%n/a107113
89VW Amarok1590.1%– 35.6%601,9710.3%+ 76.9%6259
90BMW X21550.1%n/a1413040.0%n/a117148
91Mercedes C Class1490.1%+ 12.0%1054310.1%+ 6.7%104101
92BYD Shark1400.1%n/a1034340.1%n/a103151
93Mercedes Sprinter  1330.1%n/a1025070.1%n/a10091
94Ford Maverick1300.1%– 30.1%874910.1%– 39.5%10171
95Audi Q31270.1%– 40.9%836350.1%– 16.4%9086
96Porsche Macan1250.1%+ 2.5%935790.1%+ 31.9%93100
97Audi Q51240.1%+ 1.6%974820.1%– 11.9%10297
98Porsche Cayenne1230.1%n/a845450.1%n/a9696
99Suzuki Jimny Sierra1220.1%n/a995570.1%n/a95106
100Ram 15001190.1%+ 271.9%906690.1%+ 59.3%88104
101Porsche 9111100.1%– 46.3%983120.0%– 48.1%11598
102Chevrolet Silverado1090.1%+ 29.8%1272300.0%– 67.7%124103
103Chery Arrizo 61090.1%+ 3533.3%955200.1%+ 2263.6%98194
104BMW X41080.1%n/a1113850.1%n/a108108
105BMW X5980.0%n/a1083750.1%n/a110127
106Mercedes GLA970.0%n/a1014280.1%n/a105115
107Effa V21950.0%– 13.6%925320.1%+ 35.0%97107
108Land Rover Discovery940.0%– 28.2%1043710.1%– 33.8%111133
109Chevrolet Equinox870.0%– 62.7%897290.1%– 13.9%8575
110VW Jetta800.0%– 70.8%1143820.1%– 63.4%10981
111Honda CR-V800.0%n/a1093600.1%n/a112102
112Ford Bronco780.0%– 55.4%915600.1%– 25.7%9487
113Ford F-150750.0%+ 11.9%1104040.1%+ 159.0%106135
114Land Rover Defender720.0%n/a1163210.0%n/a114122
115Kia Sportage710.0%n/a1212800.0%n/a119109
116Ram 2500700.0%– 40.7%1203290.0%– 22.8%11393
117Mercedes GLE700.0%n/a1173090.0%n/a116119
118Range Rover680.0%n/a1122330.0%n/a123125
119JAC E-JS1670.0%n/a1361720.0%– 31.5%130105
120Honda Civic650.0%– 55.2%789130.1%+ 91.0%7695
121BMW X6580.0%n/a1511550.0%n/a135118
122Mercedes GLB570.0%n/a1262550.0%n/a120120
123Mini Hatch 3 Portas570.0%n/a1182510.0%n/a122123
124Porsche Panamera510.0%+ 0.0%1251660.0%+ 45.6%132152
125JAC Hunter480.0%new1381470.0%new137203
126Mercedes CLA200470.0%– 21.7%1451610.0%– 19.5%134117
127Citroen Jumpy450.0%– 55.4%1191980.0%– 56.8%125114
128Audi A3 Sedan440.0%+ 29.4%1231730.0%+ 13.1%129140
129Peugeot Boxer400.0%+ 233.3%146920.0%+ 76.9%145169
130Porsche Boxster390.0%– 15.2%1401800.0%– 32.3%128121
131Peugeot Expert390.0%– 11.4%1132910.0%– 4.6%118111
132Effa V22380.0%+ 5.6%1281610.0%+ 22.0%133139
133Citroen Jumper380.0%+ 171.4%1421190.0%+ 260.6%140171
134Audi A4360.0%+ 260.0%157820.0%+ 110.3%151167
135Range Rover Evoque360.0%n/a1331390.0%n/a139134
136Peugeot Partner330.0%– 62.9%1221890.0%– 39.2%127129
137Kia Niro330.0%n/a144900.0%n/a146137
138BMW IX1310.0%n/a1391060.0%n/a142155
139Honda Accord270.0%+ 107.7%1291100.0%+ 31.0%141164
140BMW X3270.0%n/a1151510.0%n/a13699
141Audi A5250.0%+ 4.2%1321020.0%+ 2.0%143142
142Kia Carnival250.0%n/a149890.0%n/a147162
143Jeep Grand Cherokee240.0%n/a143840.0%n/a149183
144Lexus NX240.0%n/a1301420.0%n/a138136
145BMW X7230.0%n/a134940.0%n/a144197
146Mini Hatch 5 Portas230.0%n/a174500.0%n/a164176
147BMW M2210.0%– 34.4%150840.0%+ 3.7%148154
148Ford Mustang210.0%+ 425.0%1372510.0%+ 422.9%121131
149Lexus ES300190.0%+ 137.5%172530.0%+ 43.2%161173
150Volvo XC40190.0%n/a1311930.0%n/a126126
151Porsche Cayman180.0%– 35.7%156710.0%– 29.7%154147
152Mini Countryman170.0%n/a147780.0%n/a152138
153Effa V25160.0%+ 23.1%168370.0%+ 15.6%171182
154Mercedes E Class150.0%n/a154470.0%n/a167199
155Citroen C4 Cactus140.0%– 88.4%170380.0%– 93.5%170112
156Range Rover Velar140.0%n/a161520.0%n/a162150
157BMW IX120.0%n/a162430.0%n/a169158
158BYD Tan120.0%new166340.0%new173 –
159BMW M3110.0%– 57.7%177320.0%– 62.8%175163
160Audi RS6 Avant110.0%+ 37.5%169250.0%+ 4.2%180189
161Audi Q7110.0%n/a153510.0%n/a163188
162BMW 5 Series110.0%n/a152580.0%n/a160170
163Fever110.0%n/a171240.0%n/a181 –
164Renault Kwid E-tech110.0%n/a181620.0%n/a159 –
165Audi Q8100.0%n/a135830.0%n/a150156
166Renault Sandero90.0%– 97.5%1551700.0%– 89.4%13169
167Jeep Gladiator90.0%– 35.7%182140.0%– 95.7%185149
168Hyundai Kona90.0%new164440.0%new168161
169Kia Stonic90.0%n/a158490.0%n/a166132
170BMW 4 Series Cabrio70.0%– 30.0%167260.0%– 48.0%179178
171Mercedes G class70.0%n/a159730.0%n/a153180
172Volvo C4070.0%n/a173670.0%n/a156128
173Audi A360.0%– 77.8%165360.0%– 72.3%172146
174Chevrolet Blazer EV50.0%n/a175170.0%n/a184184
175VW Gol40.0%– 42.9% –90.0%– 64.0%188196
176Suzuki Jimny40.0%n/a160310.0%n/a177190
177Mercedes A Class30.0%– 75.0%180110.0%– 42.1%186186
178BMW IX330.0%n/a163230.0%n/a182175
179Porsche Taycan20.0%– 66.7%186300.0%– 36.2%178160
180Peugeot 300820.0%n/a –40.0%n/a195181
181Renault Megane E-tech20.0%new –20.0%new202 –
182Renault Logan10.0%– 99.9%18440.0%– 99.6%19767
183Ram Classic10.0%– 99.3%18550.0%– 99.1%192110
184Chevrolet Camaro10.0%– 88.9%17890.0%– 84.5%187179
185BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe10.0%– 50.0%18740.0%– 63.6%194205
186Jac E-JV5.510.0%new –10.0%new205 –
187Lexus UX10.0%n/a –50.0%n/a191174
188Subaru WRX10.0%n/a –20.0%n/a201 –

Source: Manufacturers

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