Colombia August 2025: BYD breaks records
The Yuan Up helps BYD reach record levels in August.
6th straight double digit year-on-year gain for the Colombian new light vehicle market at +29.1% to 21,327 units in August. This way, the year-to-date tally is up 27% to 150,263. Toyota (+34.2%) reclaims the top spot in the brands ranking at 11.8% share while Renault (+16.4%) stays in 2nd place at 11.4%. Kia (+11.7%) disappoints and falls to #3 with 11.1% share but remains in the YTD lead with 13.1% of the market. Mazda (+31.5%) beats the market at #4 but the performer of the month is BYD (+154.2%) up to a record #8 with record volume and share also. Hyundai (+51.2%) and Volkswagen (+30%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Chinese brands monopolise the biggest upticks: Chery is up 307.7%, Changan-Deepal up 214.6%, Dongfeng up 210.9%, MG up 200% and JMC up 115.6%.
Over in the models charts, the Toyota Corolla Cross (+93.5%) doubles its sales year-on-year to sign a 4th consecutive win and 6th top spot this year. It is a distant leader year-to-date. The Mazda CX-30 (+10.2%) and Kia K3 (+34%) exchange ranks vs. last month to #2 and #3 respectively. The Mazda2 (+83.5%) soars five spots on July to #4, distancing the Chevrolet Onix (+66.8%) and Renault Duster (-4.5%). The BYD Yuan Up is up four ranks to #8 with the Toyota Corolla Sedan (+563.3%) and Prado (+152.7%) rounding out the Top 10 in spectacular fashion.
Previous month: Colombia July 2025: Kia now #1 brand YTD in euphoric market +44.7%
One year ago: Colombia August 2024: Kia scores 2nd ever win, Renault Kardian in Top 10
Full August 2025 Top 30 brands and Top 75 models below.
Colombia August 2025 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Aug-25 | % | /24 | Jul | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Toyota | 2,513 | 11.8% | + 34.2% | 3 | 17,033 | 11.3% | – 0.3% | 3 | 1 |
| 2 | Renault | 2,422 | 11.4% | + 16.4% | 2 | 19,567 | 13.0% | + 34.0% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Kia | 2,372 | 11.1% | + 11.7% | 1 | 19,625 | 13.1% | + 40.8% | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Mazda | 2,119 | 9.9% | + 31.5% | 4 | 13,505 | 9.0% | + 27.3% | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Chevrolet | 1,836 | 8.6% | + 16.1% | 5 | 12,600 | 8.4% | + 0.6% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Nissan | 1,060 | 5.0% | + 2.3% | 7 | 8,164 | 5.4% | + 14.7% | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Suzuki | 1,017 | 4.8% | + 10.1% | 6 | 7,646 | 5.1% | + 14.1% | 7 | 7 |
| 8 | BYD | 994 | 4.7% | + 154.2% | 10 | 5,795 | 3.9% | + 246.8% | 10 | n/a |
| 9 | Hyundai | 989 | 4.6% | + 51.2% | 8 | 6,948 | 4.6% | + 105.9% | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | Volkswagen | 932 | 4.4% | + 30.0% | 9 | 6,018 | 4.0% | + 26.6% | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | Ford | 642 | 3.0% | + 4.4% | 11 | 4,505 | 3.0% | – 0.1% | 11 | 10 |
| 12 | Foton | 490 | 2.3% | + 59.6% | 12 | 3,758 | 2.5% | + 48.1% | 12 | n/a |
| 13 | JMC | 291 | 1.4% | + 115.6% | 20 | 1,346 | 0.9% | + 33.8% | 17 | n/a |
| 14 | Mercedes | 278 | 1.3% | + 16.8% | 14 | 1,946 | 1.3% | + 17.7% | 13 | n/a |
| 15 | JAC | 248 | 1.2% | + 38.5% | 17 | 1,547 | 1.0% | + 18.7% | 14 | n/a |
| 16 | BMW | 242 | 1.1% | + 36.0% | 13 | 1,507 | 1.0% | + 12.6% | 15 | n/a |
| 17 | Citroen | 235 | 1.1% | + 71.5% | 15 | 1,381 | 0.9% | + 28.5% | 16 | n/a |
| 18 | Peugeot | 233 | 1.1% | + 102.6% | 16 | 1,132 | 0.8% | + 40.4% | 19 | n/a |
| 19 | Subaru | 214 | 1.0% | + 18.9% | 22 | 1,245 | 0.8% | + 8.3% | 18 | n/a |
| 20 | Chery | 159 | 0.7% | + 307.7% | 19 | 852 | 0.6% | n/a | 24 | n/a |
| 21 | Changan-Deepal | 151 | 0.7% | + 214.6% | 24 | 800 | 0.5% | n/a | 25 | n/a |
| 22 | Dongfeng | 143 | 0.7% | + 210.9% | 26 | 921 | 0.6% | n/a | 23 | n/a |
| 23 | Honda | 133 | 0.6% | + 25.5% | 21 | 977 | 0.7% | + 4.7% | 21 | n/a |
| 24 | MG | 132 | 0.6% | + 200.0% | 25 | 1,037 | 0.7% | + 203.2% | 20 | n/a |
| 25 | Jeep | 129 | 0.6% | + 16.2% | 18 | 620 | 0.4% | + 28.1% | 27 | n/a |
| 26 | Cupra | 116 | 0.5% | + 38.1% | 23 | 595 | 0.4% | n/a | 28 | n/a |
| 27 | GWM | 108 | 0.5% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | – |
| 28 | Volvo | 99 | 0.5% | – 27.7% | 27 | 931 | 0.6% | + 4.1% | 22 | n/a |
| 29 | Audi | 79 | 0.4% | – 38.8% | 28 | 621 | 0.4% | – 12.7% | 26 | n/a |
| 30 | Ram | 68 | 0.3% | + 28.3% | n/a | 381 | 0.3% | n/a | 29 | n/a |
Colombia August 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Aug-25 | % | /24 | Jul | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 956 | 4.5% | + 93.5% | 1 | 6,385 | 4.2% | + 27.0% | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Mazda CX-30 | 851 | 4.0% | + 10.2% | 3 | 5,137 | 3.4% | + 3.9% | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | Kia K3 | 843 | 4.0% | + 34.0% | 2 | 5,916 | 3.9% | + 94.0% | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Mazda2 | 657 | 3.1% | + 83.5% | 9 | 3,699 | 2.5% | + 82.8% | 6 | 10 |
| 5 | Chevrolet Onix | 629 | 2.9% | + 66.8% | 8 | 3,500 | 2.3% | + 48.6% | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Renault Duster Nacional | 556 | 2.6% | – 4.5% | 5 | 4,937 | 3.3% | + 13.1% | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | Kia Picanto | 449 | 2.1% | + 13.7% | 6 | 3,706 | 2.5% | – 3.3% | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | BYD Yuan Up | 429 | 2.0% | n/a | 12 | 3,010 | 2.0% | n/a | 9 | n/a |
| 9 | Toyota Corolla Sedan | 398 | 1.9% | + 563.3% | 18 | 1,778 | 1.2% | + 37.6% | 22 | n/a |
| 10 | Toyota Prado | 374 | 1.8% | + 152.7% | 34 | 2,324 | 1.5% | + 52.4% | 13 | 12 |
| 11 | Renault Kardian | 371 | 1.7% | + 3.1% | 14 | 3,160 | 2.1% | + 393.8% | 8 | n/a |
| 12 | Mazda CX-5 | 344 | 1.6% | + 42.7% | 16 | 2,283 | 1.5% | + 43.2% | 15 | 17 |
| 13 | Renault Arkana | 333 | 1.6% | new | 13 | 2,223 | 1.5% | new | 16 | n/a |
| 14 | Kia Sportage | 332 | 1.6% | + 118.4% | 4 | 1,732 | 1.2% | + 46.2% | 24 | n/a |
| 15 | Suzuki S-Cross | 291 | 1.4% | + 340.9% | 27 | 1,492 | 1.0% | + 248.6% | 32 | n/a |
| 16 | VW Polo | 281 | 1.3% | + 41.9% | 19 | 1,816 | 1.2% | + 13.2% | 20 | n/a |
| 17 | BYD Seagull | 281 | 1.3% | + 136.1% | 25 | 1,718 | 1.1% | #VALUE! | 25 | n/a |
| 18 | Toyota Hilux | 277 | 1.3% | – 32.1% | 11 | 2,633 | 1.8% | – 19.2% | 10 | 6 |
| 19 | Renault Kwid | 267 | 1.3% | – 13.0% | 10 | 2,436 | 1.6% | – 8.6% | 11 | 8 |
| 20 | Hyundai HB20S Accent | 265 | 1.2% | + 112.0% | 37 | 1,012 | 0.7% | + 46.5% | 42 | n/a |
| 21 | Suzuki Fronx | 245 | 1.1% | + 11.4% | 23 | 1,518 | 1.0% | + 41.1% | 30 | n/a |
| 22 | VW T-Cross | 244 | 1.1% | + 8.0% | 21 | 1,755 | 1.2% | + 21.0% | 23 | n/a |
| 23 | Chevrolet Tracker | 239 | 1.1% | + 13.3% | 17 | 1,894 | 1.3% | + 11.3% | 18 | 18 |
| 24 | Nissan Versa | 238 | 1.1% | + 37.6% | 24 | 1,281 | 0.9% | + 7.2% | 37 | n/a |
| 25 | Nissan Kicks Play | 235 | 1.1% | – 23.0% | 22 | 1,783 | 1.2% | – 7.6% | 21 | 19 |
| 26 | Renault Logan | 232 | 1.1% | + 20.8% | 20 | 2,291 | 1.5% | + 64.3% | 14 | 14 |
| 27 | Kia Sonet | 228 | 1.1% | + 107.3% | 30 | 1,819 | 1.2% | + 77.6% | 19 | n/a |
| 28 | Ford Ranger | 227 | 1.1% | + 34.3% | 42 | 1,618 | 1.1% | + 24.3% | 28 | n/a |
| 29 | Renault Stepway | 226 | 1.1% | – 13.1% | 29 | 1,692 | 1.1% | – 10.7% | 27 | 13 |
| 30 | Hyundai Tucson | 226 | 1.1% | + 56.9% | 35 | 1,502 | 1.0% | + 127.6% | 31 | n/a |
| 31 | Toyota SW4 Fortuner | 205 | 1.0% | – 37.3% | 28 | 1,369 | 0.9% | – 33.5% | 34 | 11 |
| 32 | Hyundai Kona | 201 | 0.9% | + 28.8% | 15 | 2,096 | 1.4% | + 246.4% | 17 | n/a |
| 33 | Ford Escape | 198 | 0.9% | – 36.7% | 26 | 1,558 | 1.0% | – 23.5% | 29 | 15 |
| 34 | Nissan Frontier | 198 | 0.9% | – 4.8% | 32 | 1,696 | 1.1% | + 14.4% | 26 | 20 |
| 35 | Peugeot 2008 | 194 | 0.9% | + 198.5% | 36 | 713 | 0.5% | + 62.8% | 52 | n/a |
| 36 | JMC CHR | 193 | 0.9% | n/a | 52 | 821 | 0.5% | n/a | 47 | n/a |
| 37 | Suzuki Swift | 168 | 0.8% | – 47.2% | 7 | 2,347 | 1.6% | + 1.0% | 12 | 9 |
| 38 | Nissan X-Trail | 168 | 0.8% | + 34.4% | 40 | 1,307 | 0.9% | + 23.5% | 36 | n/a |
| 39 | Nissan Nueva Kicks | 153 | 0.7% | new | 48 | 1,162 | 0.8% | new | 39 | – |
| 40 | Mazda CX-50 | 151 | 0.7% | + 52.5% | 38 | 1,076 | 0.7% | + 6.3% | 40 | n/a |
| 41 | Kia Eko Taxi | 145 | 0.7% | n/a | 47 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 42 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 138 | 0.6% | – 28.1% | 39 | 1,463 | 1.0% | + 5.6% | 33 | n/a |
| 43 | VW Tera | 137 | 0.6% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 44 | Chevrolet Colorado | 128 | 0.6% | + 16.4% | 51 | 847 | 0.6% | #VALUE! | 46 | n/a |
| 45 | Suzuki Jimny | 128 | 0.6% | + 48.8% | 33 | 1,227 | 0.8% | + 126.0% | 38 | n/a |
| 46 | Renault Sandero | 125 | 0.6% | – 8.8% | n/a | 765 | 0.5% | – 39.9% | 51 | n/a |
| 47 | Hyundai HB20 | 120 | 0.6% | n/a | 64 | 693 | 0.5% | n/a | 53 | n/a |
| 48 | Chevrolet NHR | 118 | 0.6% | + 136.0% | 46 | 813 | 0.5% | + 74.5% | 49 | n/a |
| 49 | VW Nivus | 116 | 0.5% | + 6.4% | 41 | 904 | 0.6% | + 65.0% | 44 | n/a |
| 50 | Cupra Formentor | 116 | 0.5% | + 38.1% | 45 | 595 | 0.4% | #VALUE! | 57 | n/a |
| 51 | Hyundai Grand Metro Taxi | 111 | 0.5% | + 33.7% | 49 | 905 | 0.6% | + 67.3% | 43 | n/a |
| 52 | Deepal S05 | 111 | 0.5% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 53 | Renault Koleos | 106 | 0.5% | n/a | 50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 54 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 102 | 0.5% | – 35.4% | 55 | 484 | 0.3% | – 49.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 55 | Mazda3 | 98 | 0.5% | – 14.0% | 54 | 894 | 0.6% | + 16.6% | 45 | n/a |
| 56 | Renault Oroch | 98 | 0.5% | + 2.1% | 44 | 814 | 0.5% | – 3.9% | 48 | n/a |
| 57 | Subaru Forester | 97 | 0.5% | – 1.0% | 69 | 544 | 0.4% | + 9.9% | 60 | n/a |
| 58 | Kia Niro | 94 | 0.4% | – 27.7% | 62 | 1,030 | 0.7% | + 106.8% | 41 | n/a |
| 59 | BYD Song Plus | 89 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 131 | n/a |
| 60 | Chevrolet FVR | 89 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 142 | n/a |
| 61 | Jeep Avenger | 88 | 0.4% | new | 43 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 62 | Chevrolet N400 | 86 | 0.4% | – 8.5% | 60 | 614 | 0.4% | + 17.0% | 55 | n/a |
| 63 | Citroen C3 | 86 | 0.4% | + 36.5% | 59 | 604 | 0.4% | + 8.1% | 56 | n/a |
| 64 | BYD Yuan Plus | 86 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | 319 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 65 | Chery iCAR 03 | 85 | 0.4% | new | 56 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | – |
| 66 | MG ZS | 85 | 0.4% | n/a | 63 | 689 | 0.5% | n/a | 54 | n/a |
| 67 | Chevrolet Captiva | 82 | 0.4% | – 32.2% | 53 | 766 | 0.5% | – 10.4% | 50 | n/a |
| 68 | Subaru Crosstrek | 79 | 0.4% | + 16.2% | n/a | 520 | 0.3% | – 4.9% | n/a | n/a |
| 69 | Kia Soluto | 75 | 0.4% | – 25.7% | 66 | 1,368 | 0.9% | + 142.6% | 35 | n/a |
| 70 | Suzuki Dzire | 75 | 0.4% | new | 31 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 71 | JAC JHR Largo | 72 | 0.3% | n/a | 65 | 588 | 0.4% | n/a | 58 | n/a |
| 72 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 72 | 0.3% | new | 74 | 550 | 0.4% | new | 59 | – |
| 73 | Ford Explorer | 66 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | 412 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 74 | Chevrolet NPR | 66 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | 354 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 75 | BYD Sealion 7 | 66 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | 260 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Source: ANDEMOS
