Colombia January 2026: Kia Picanto and K3 best-sellers in euphoric market (+38.9%)

The Kia Picanto is the best-selling vehicle in Colombia in January.

After progressing by 21% over the Full Year 2025, the Colombian new vehicle market starts 2026 all guns blazing with a 38.9% year-on-year surge in January to 19,998 units. Kia (+63.1%) confirms it is the new favourite of Colombian new car buyers with a splendid 14.8% share, distancing Renault (+16.4%). Mazda (+29.5%) stays in third place but trails the market as do Toyota (+13.3%) and Chevrolet (+11.1%) below. Suzuki (+113.8%) surges ahead at #6 with BYD (+55.3%) also beating the market in the remainder of the Top 10. Further down, Chery (+329.8%), JMC (+136.3%) and Dongfeng (+101.5%) stand out.

Model-wise, the Kia Picanto (+106.3%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to snap a second win in the past 5 months (alongside September). And it’s a clear win with over 200 units more than the #2, the Kia K3. The Mazda CX-30 (+37.4%), leader in December, falls to #3 ahead of the Renault Duster Nacional (+23.4%). The Suzuki Swift rounds out the Top 5, distancing the Toyota Prado (+136.4%), Renault Logan (+34.6%) and a struggling Toyota Corolla Cross (-20.4%). The Ford Territory (#23) and Chery iCar 03 (#25) top recent launches.

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Full January 2026 Top 30 brands and Top 75 models below.