Colombia September 2025: Sales up 45.2%, Kia (+77.1%) places Picanto and K3 on top
The Kia Picanto is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in September.
The Colombian new vehicle market surges 45.2% year-on-year in September to 24,894 units, making it the best month of the year so far. However, remember September 2024 was off -34.7% on the year prior. Through September, sales are up a stunning 29.3% to 175,157. Kia (+77.1%) reclaims control of the brands charts with 14.4% share, its highest since last February. Renault (+39.6%) almost matches the market and stays in 2nd place ahead of a strong Chevrolet (+62.8%). Mazda (+15.2%) is significantly more muted whereas Toyota (-27.2%), #1 last month, dives to #5. BYD (+225.8%) delivers the biggest YoY gain in the Top 20 and passes the 1,000 monthly sales milestone for the first time but is down one spot on August to #9. Hyundai (+79.6%) and Suzuki (+66%) also impress.
In the models ranking, Kia monopolises the Top 2 with the Picanto (+131.3%) at #1 and the K3 (+54.5%) at #2. The Mazda CX-30 (+5.6%) is down one spot to #3, distancing the Chevrolet Onix (+108.8%) and Renault Duster Nacional (+48.2%). The Kia Sportage (+240.4%) spectacularly storms into the Top 10 at #6, up 8 ranks on last month. #1 last month and year-to-date, the Toyota Corolla Cross (-35%) would rather forget about this month. The best-selling newcomer is once again the BYD Yuan Up albeit down 3 spots to #11.
Previous month: Colombia August 2025: BYD breaks records
One year ago: Colombia September 2024: Toyota Corolla Cross back in charge, market up 9.8%
Full September 2025 Top 30 brands and Top 75 models below.
Colombia September 2025 – brands:
Pos | Brand | Sep-25 | % | /24 | Aug | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
1 | Kia | 3,580 | 14.4% | + 77.1% | 3 | 23,205 | 13.2% | + 45.4% | 1 | 3 |
2 | Renault | 2,991 | 12.0% | + 39.6% | 2 | 22,558 | 12.9% | + 34.7% | 2 | 2 |
3 | Chevrolet | 2,243 | 9.0% | + 62.8% | 5 | 14,843 | 8.5% | + 6.7% | 5 | 4 |
4 | Mazda | 1,935 | 7.8% | + 15.2% | 4 | 15,440 | 8.8% | + 25.6% | 4 | 5 |
5 | Toyota | 1,864 | 7.5% | – 27.2% | 1 | 18,897 | 10.8% | – 3.8% | 3 | 1 |
6 | Suzuki | 1,640 | 6.6% | + 66.0% | 7 | 9,286 | 5.3% | + 20.8% | 7 | 7 |
7 | Nissan | 1,299 | 5.2% | + 16.7% | 6 | 9,463 | 5.4% | + 14.9% | 6 | 6 |
8 | Hyundai | 1,196 | 4.8% | + 79.6% | 9 | 8,144 | 4.6% | + 101.6% | 8 | 9 |
9 | BYD | 1,111 | 4.5% | + 225.8% | 8 | 6,906 | 3.9% | + 243.2% | 10 | n/a |
10 | Volkswagen | 1,092 | 4.4% | + 63.0% | 10 | 7,110 | 4.1% | + 31.1% | 9 | 8 |
11 | Foton | 848 | 3.4% | + 149.4% | 12 | 4,606 | 2.6% | + 60.0% | 12 | n/a |
12 | Ford | 585 | 2.3% | – 10.4% | 11 | 5,090 | 2.9% | – 1.4% | 11 | 10 |
13 | Mercedes | 399 | 1.6% | + 40.0% | 14 | 2,345 | 1.3% | + 21.0% | 13 | n/a |
14 | JMC | 342 | 1.4% | + 120.6% | 13 | 1,688 | 1.0% | + 45.4% | 16 | n/a |
15 | BMW | 320 | 1.3% | + 76.8% | 16 | 1,827 | 1.0% | + 20.3% | 14 | n/a |
16 | Citroen | 274 | 1.1% | + 73.4% | 17 | 1,655 | 0.9% | + 34.2% | 17 | n/a |
17 | JAC | 267 | 1.1% | + 33.5% | 15 | 1,814 | 1.0% | + 20.7% | 15 | n/a |
18 | Subaru | 201 | 0.8% | + 35.8% | 19 | 1,446 | 0.8% | + 11.4% | 18 | n/a |
19 | Dongfeng | 200 | 0.8% | + 189.9% | 22 | 1,121 | 0.6% | n/a | 22 | n/a |
20 | Peugeot | 199 | 0.8% | + 60.5% | 18 | 1,331 | 0.8% | + 43.1% | 19 | n/a |
21 | Chery | 187 | 0.8% | + 345.2% | 20 | 1,039 | 0.6% | n/a | 24 | n/a |
22 | Jeep | 186 | 0.7% | + 91.8% | 25 | 806 | 0.5% | + 38.7% | 26 | n/a |
23 | Changan-Deepal | 157 | 0.6% | + 220.4% | 21 | 957 | 0.5% | n/a | 25 | n/a |
24 | Honda | 154 | 0.6% | + 29.4% | 23 | 1,131 | 0.6% | + 7.5% | 21 | n/a |
25 | Volvo | 123 | 0.5% | + 15.0% | 28 | 1,054 | 0.6% | + 5.3% | 23 | n/a |
26 | Cupra | 112 | 0.4% | + 89.8% | 26 | 707 | 0.4% | n/a | 28 | n/a |
27 | MG | 99 | 0.4% | + 8.8% | 24 | 1,136 | 0.6% | n/a | 20 | n/a |
28 | Audi | 95 | 0.4% | – 14.4% | 29 | 716 | 0.4% | – 12.9% | 27 | n/a |
29 | Kenworth | 93 | 0.4% | + 63.2% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
30 | FAW-Bestune | 84 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Colombia September 2025 – models:
Pos | Model | Sep-25 | % | /24 | Aug | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
1 | Kia Picanto | 1,027 | 4.1% | + 131.3% | 7 | 4,733 | 2.7% | + 10.7% | 5 | 5 |
2 | Kia K3 | 853 | 3.4% | + 54.5% | 3 | 6,769 | 3.9% | + 88.0% | 2 | 4 |
3 | Mazda CX-30 | 774 | 3.1% | + 5.6% | 2 | 5,911 | 3.4% | + 4.1% | 3 | 1 |
4 | Chevrolet Onix | 760 | 3.1% | + 108.8% | 5 | 4,260 | 2.4% | + 56.7% | 6 | 7 |
5 | Renault Duster Nacional | 735 | 3.0% | + 48.2% | 6 | 5,672 | 3.2% | + 16.6% | 4 | 3 |
6 | Kia Sportage | 514 | 2.1% | + 240.4% | 14 | 2,246 | 1.3% | + 68.1% | 18 | n/a |
7 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 491 | 2.0% | – 35.0% | 1 | 6,876 | 3.9% | + 18.9% | 1 | 2 |
8 | Mazda2 | 486 | 2.0% | + 44.6% | 4 | 4,185 | 2.4% | + 77.3% | 7 | 10 |
9 | Suzuki Swift | 482 | 1.9% | + 46.1% | 37 | 2,829 | 1.6% | + 6.6% | 11 | 9 |
10 | Renault Kardian | 442 | 1.8% | + 43.5% | 11 | 3,602 | 2.1% | + 280.0% | 8 | n/a |
11 | BYD Yuan Up | 425 | 1.7% | new | 8 | 3,435 | 2.0% | new | 9 | n/a |
12 | Mazda CX-5 | 368 | 1.5% | + 16.5% | 12 | 2,651 | 1.5% | + 38.8% | 13 | 17 |
13 | Toyota Corolla Sedan | 368 | 1.5% | + 143.7% | 9 | 2,146 | 1.2% | + 48.7% | 19 | n/a |
14 | Suzuki Fronx | 349 | 1.4% | + 77.2% | 21 | 1,867 | 1.1% | + 46.7% | 28 | n/a |
15 | Hyundai Tucson | 332 | 1.3% | + 104.9% | 30 | 1,834 | 1.0% | + 123.1% | 29 | n/a |
16 | Renault Arkana | 329 | 1.3% | + 115.0% | 13 | 2,552 | 1.5% | n/a | 14 | n/a |
17 | Toyota Hilux | 320 | 1.3% | – 30.6% | 18 | 2,953 | 1.7% | – 20.6% | 10 | 6 |
18 | Suzuki S-Cross | 317 | 1.3% | + 85.4% | 15 | 1,809 | 1.0% | + 202.0% | 31 | n/a |
19 | Kia Soluto | 284 | 1.1% | + 72.1% | 69 | 1,652 | 0.9% | + 126.6% | 33 | n/a |
20 | Nissan X-Trail | 283 | 1.1% | + 50.5% | 38 | 1,590 | 0.9% | + 27.6% | 35 | n/a |
21 | Renault Stepway | 282 | 1.1% | + 7.6% | 29 | 1,974 | 1.1% | – 8.4% | 25 | 13 |
22 | Nissan Kicks Play | 271 | 1.1% | + 10.2% | 25 | 2,054 | 1.2% | – 5.6% | 22 | 19 |
23 | VW T-Cross | 271 | 1.1% | + 38.3% | 22 | 2,026 | 1.2% | + 23.1% | 23 | n/a |
24 | Renault Logan | 257 | 1.0% | + 10.8% | 26 | 2,548 | 1.5% | + 56.7% | 15 | 14 |
25 | Renault Kwid | 252 | 1.0% | – 10.3% | 19 | 2,688 | 1.5% | – 8.8% | 12 | 8 |
26 | VW Polo | 252 | 1.0% | + 17.2% | 16 | 2,068 | 1.2% | + 13.7% | 21 | n/a |
27 | Renault Duster E-Tech Hibrida | 246 | 1.0% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
28 | BYD Seagull | 243 | 1.0% | + 72.3% | 17 | 1,961 | 1.1% | n/a | 26 | n/a |
29 | JMC CHR | 242 | 1.0% | n/a | 36 | 1,063 | 0.6% | n/a | 43 | n/a |
30 | Hyundai Kona | 234 | 0.9% | + 84.3% | 32 | 2,330 | 1.3% | + 218.3% | 17 | n/a |
31 | Hyundai HB20S | 226 | 0.9% | + 148.4% | 20 | 1,238 | 0.7% | + 58.3% | 41 | n/a |
32 | VW Tera | 226 | 0.9% | new | 43 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
33 | Nissan Versa | 215 | 0.9% | + 53.6% | 24 | 1,496 | 0.9% | + 12.1% | 37 | n/a |
34 | Foton FRR 6.9 toneladas | 212 | 0.9% | n/a | n/a | 508 | 0.3% | n/a | 69 | n/a |
35 | Nissan Frontier | 211 | 0.8% | – 47.3% | 34 | 1,907 | 1.1% | + 1.3% | 27 | 20 |
36 | Kia Niro | 208 | 0.8% | + 70.5% | 58 | 1,238 | 0.7% | + 99.7% | 42 | n/a |
37 | Ford Escape | 204 | 0.8% | – 40.0% | 33 | 1,762 | 1.0% | – 25.8% | 32 | 15 |
38 | Kia Sonet | 203 | 0.8% | + 118.3% | 27 | 2,022 | 1.2% | + 81.0% | 24 | n/a |
39 | Toyota SW4 Fortuner | 199 | 0.8% | – 37.0% | 31 | 1,568 | 0.9% | – 34.0% | 36 | 11 |
40 | Ford Ranger | 196 | 0.8% | – 10.1% | 28 | 1,814 | 1.0% | + 19.3% | 30 | n/a |
41 | Chevrolet NHR | 184 | 0.7% | + 49.6% | 48 | 997 | 0.6% | + 69.3% | 48 | n/a |
42 | Toyota Prado | 182 | 0.7% | – 55.2% | 10 | 2,506 | 1.4% | + 29.8% | 16 | 12 |
43 | BYD Song Plus | 178 | 0.7% | n/a | 59 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
44 | Chevrolet Tracker | 175 | 0.7% | – 21.2% | 23 | 2,069 | 1.2% | + 7.6% | 20 | 18 |
45 | Nissan Nueva Kicks | 174 | 0.7% | new | 39 | 1,336 | 0.8% | new | 39 | – |
46 | Kia Eko Taxi | 174 | 0.7% | n/a | 41 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
47 | Chevrolet Spark EUV | 170 | 0.7% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
48 | Chevrolet Colorado | 169 | 0.7% | + 196.5% | 44 | 1,016 | 0.6% | #VALUE! | 47 | n/a |
49 | Suzuki Dzire | 168 | 0.7% | new | 70 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
50 | Suzuki Grand Vitara | 167 | 0.7% | + 0.6% | 54 | 651 | 0.4% | – 41.8% | 60 | n/a |
51 | Mazda CX-50 | 165 | 0.7% | + 19.6% | 40 | 1,241 | 0.7% | + 7.9% | 40 | n/a |
52 | BYD Yuan Plus | 164 | 0.7% | n/a | 64 | 483 | 0.3% | n/a | 72 | n/a |
53 | Hyundai HB20 | 163 | 0.7% | n/a | 47 | 856 | 0.5% | n/a | 53 | n/a |
54 | Jeep Avenger | 155 | 0.6% | new | 61 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
55 | Peugeot 2008 | 154 | 0.6% | + 116.9% | 35 | 867 | 0.5% | + 70.3% | 52 | n/a |
56 | Renault Sandero | 153 | 0.6% | + 10.9% | 46 | 918 | 0.5% | – 34.9% | 50 | n/a |
57 | Hyundai Grand Metro Taxi | 152 | 0.6% | + 2.0% | 51 | 1,057 | 0.6% | + 53.2% | 44 | n/a |
58 | VW Nivus | 138 | 0.6% | + 45.3% | 49 | 1,042 | 0.6% | + 62.1% | 45 | n/a |
59 | Suzuki Jimny | 137 | 0.6% | + 52.2% | 45 | 1,364 | 0.8% | + 115.5% | 38 | n/a |
60 | Mazda3 | 134 | 0.5% | + 2.3% | 55 | 1,028 | 0.6% | + 14.5% | 46 | n/a |
61 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 132 | 0.5% | – 23.3% | 42 | 1,595 | 0.9% | + 2.4% | 34 | n/a |
62 | Renault Kangoo | 132 | 0.5% | + 164.0% | n/a | 529 | 0.3% | + 48.6% | 68 | n/a |
63 | Renault Oroch | 122 | 0.5% | + 20.8% | 56 | 936 | 0.5% | – 1.3% | 49 | n/a |
64 | Deepal S05 | 113 | 0.5% | new | 52 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
65 | BMW X3 | 112 | 0.4% | + 77.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
66 | Citroen C3 | 109 | 0.4% | + 25.3% | 63 | 713 | 0.4% | + 10.4% | 57 | n/a |
67 | Kia Stonic | 106 | 0.4% | – 5.4% | n/a | 891 | 0.5% | + 37.5% | 51 | n/a |
68 | Foton FHR | 103 | 0.4% | + 58.5% | n/a | 494 | 0.3% | + 56.8% | 71 | n/a |
69 | Cupra Formentor | 100 | 0.4% | + 69.5% | 50 | 695 | 0.4% | #VALUE! | 58 | n/a |
70 | Nissan Qashqai | 99 | 0.4% | + 90.4% | n/a | 719 | 0.4% | + 24.6% | 56 | n/a |
71 | Subaru Crosstrek | 97 | 0.4% | + 79.6% | 68 | 617 | 0.4% | + 2.7% | 62 | n/a |
72 | Kenworth T880 | 88 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
73 | Honda HR-V | 86 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | 432 | 0.2% | n/a | 74 | n/a |
74 | Chevrolet Captiva | 85 | 0.3% | – 14.1% | 67 | 851 | 0.5% | – 10.8% | 54 | n/a |
75 | BYD Sealion 7 | 81 | 0.3% | new | 75 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | n/a |
Source: ANDEMOS