Argentina February 2026: Chinese up 7-fold, Ford (+55.9%) pushes Territory to #4
BAIC sales are up 410.6% year-on-year in February.
The Argentinean new light vehicle market drops -6% year-on-year in February to 39,498 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now off -5.2% to 102,615. Volkswagen (-21.5%) is in drab shape but repeats at #2 with 14.9% share, while Fiat (-17.7%) is #2 at 13% of the market. Leader over the Full Year 2025, Toyota (-26.9%) implodes to #3. In fact the entire Top 8 is unchanged on last month, with Ford (+55.9%) and Chevrolet (+10.1%) the only carmakers in positive just as Citroen (-29.8%), Renault (-28.9%) and Peugeot (-24.7%) struggle.
As it is the case in more and more countries around the world, Chinese carmakers are the most dynamic here. Newcomers BYD (#11) and MG (#21) progress, while BAIC is up 410.6%, Chery up 632.7%, Haval up 407%, Jetour up 922%, Changan up 5550%, Foton up 203.2%, JAC up 123.1% and DFSK up 72%… All in all, the Chinese are up a whopping 635.6% year-on-year and go from 1% share in February 2025 to 7.5% now.
Over in the models charts, the Toyota Hilux (-10.9%) remains dominant at 5.6% share ahead of two freefalling nameplates: the Fiat Cronos (-32.8%) and Peugeot 208 (-34.1%). Boosted by a new generation, the Ford Territory (+222.9%) threepeats at a record 4th place. The Ford Ranger (-21.2%) rounds out the Top 5 like it did last month. Once again the best-selling recent launch, the VW Tera repeats at #6 and remains the brand’s best-seller in Argentina. The VW Amarok (-45.6%) completes a Top 7 identical to last month.
Previous month: Argentina January 2026: Ford Territory repeats at record #4
One year ago: Argentina February 2025: Fiat Cronos lodges first win in almost a year
Full February 2026 Top 40 brands and Top 50 models below.
Argentina February 2026 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Feb-26 | % | /25 | Jan | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Volkswagen | 5,898 | 14.9% | – 21.5% | 1 | 15,736 | 15.3% | – 17.7% | 1 | 2 |
| 2 | Fiat | 5,127 | 13.0% | – 17.7% | 2 | 13,655 | 13.3% | – 12.6% | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Toyota | 4,991 | 12.6% | – 26.9% | 3 | 12,522 | 12.2% | – 27.6% | 3 | 1 |
| 4 | Ford | 3,763 | 9.5% | + 55.9% | 4 | 10,577 | 10.3% | + 34.1% | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Peugeot | 3,333 | 8.4% | – 24.7% | 5 | 8,673 | 8.5% | – 31.7% | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Chevrolet | 3,225 | 8.2% | + 10.1% | 6 | 8,361 | 8.1% | + 25.1% | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | Renault | 3,174 | 8.0% | – 28.9% | 7 | 7,807 | 7.6% | – 27.2% | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | Citroen | 1,487 | 3.8% | – 29.8% | 8 | 4,253 | 4.1% | – 18.7% | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Nissan | 1,281 | 3.2% | + 22.3% | 10 | 2,889 | 2.8% | + 16.9% | 9 | 10 |
| 10 | Jeep | 920 | 2.3% | – 27.0% | 9 | 2,588 | 2.5% | – 31.3% | 10 | 9 |
| 11 | BYD | 813 | 2.1% | new | 13 | 1,728 | 1.7% | new | 13 | 25 |
| 12 | Mercedes | 802 | 2.0% | + 49.1% | 12 | 2,023 | 2.0% | + 51.8% | 11 | 11 |
| 13 | BAIC | 674 | 1.7% | + 410.6% | 11 | 1,999 | 1.9% | + 577.6% | 12 | 14 |
| 14 | Honda | 511 | 1.3% | + 62.7% | 15 | 1,199 | 1.2% | + 59.4% | 14 | 15 |
| 15 | Hyundai | 504 | 1.3% | + 31.3% | 17 | 1,141 | 1.1% | + 49.2% | 16 | 12 |
| 16 | Ram | 428 | 1.1% | – 0.5% | 14 | 1,175 | 1.1% | – 2.3% | 15 | 13 |
| 17 | Chery | 381 | 1.0% | + 632.7% | 19 | 811 | 0.8% | + 391.5% | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Haval | 289 | 0.7% | + 407.0% | 16 | 970 | 0.9% | + 608.0% | 17 | 17 |
| 19 | Kia | 258 | 0.7% | + 218.5% | 18 | 712 | 0.7% | + 209.6% | 19 | 16 |
| 20 | BMW | 226 | 0.6% | + 73.8% | 22 | 532 | 0.5% | + 83.4% | 21 | 19 |
| 21 | MG | 191 | 0.5% | new | 21 | 543 | 0.5% | new | 20 | 34 |
| 22 | Jetour | 184 | 0.5% | + 922.2% | 24 | 309 | 0.3% | + 451.8% | 23 | 28 |
| 23 | Audi | 170 | 0.4% | – 6.6% | 20 | 523 | 0.5% | + 9.9% | 22 | 18 |
| 24 | Changan | 113 | 0.3% | + 5550.0% | 25 | 226 | 0.2% | + 4420.0% | 24 | 42 |
| 25 | Foton | 94 | 0.2% | + 203.2% | 26 | 203 | 0.2% | + 95.2% | 26 | 23 |
| 26 | JAC | 87 | 0.2% | + 123.1% | 23 | 216 | 0.2% | + 184.2% | 25 | 24 |
| 27 | DFSK | 86 | 0.2% | + 72.0% | 27 | 168 | 0.2% | + 32.3% | 27 | 22 |
| 28 | Iveco | 59 | 0.1% | – 10.6% | 29 | 109 | 0.1% | – 21.6% | 28 | 21 |
| 29 | Suzuki | 58 | 0.1% | + 70.6% | 31 | 100 | 0.1% | + 156.4% | 29 | 35 |
| 30 | Subaru | 52 | 0.1% | + 36.8% | 30 | 100 | 0.1% | + 66.7% | 30 | 27 |
| 31 | Lexus | 35 | 0.1% | + 94.4% | 35 | 69 | 0.1% | + 27.8% | 32 | 32 |
| 32 | Dongfeng | 30 | 0.1% | new | n/a | 44 | 0.0% | new | 36 | 40 |
| 33 | Shineray | 26 | 0.1% | + 2500.0% | 34 | 63 | 0.1% | + 1475.0% | 33 | 36 |
| 34 | Mini | 25 | 0.1% | + 31.6% | 33 | 63 | 0.1% | + 26.0% | 34 | 33 |
| 35 | Mitsubishi | 24 | 0.1% | – 36.8% | 28 | 91 | 0.1% | + 65.5% | 31 | 29 |
| 36 | Forthing | 19 | 0.0% | new | n/a | 20 | 0.0% | new | 43 | n/a |
| 37 | DS | 18 | 0.0% | – 60.9% | n/a | 46 | 0.0% | – 63.8% | 35 | |
| 38 | JMEV | 18 | 0.0% | new | 38 | 43 | 0.0% | new | 38 | n/a |
| 39 | JMC | 18 | 0.0% | new | n/a | 34 | 0.0% | new | 40 | 41 |
| 40 | Kyc | 16 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 37 | 44 | 0.0% | – 27.9% | 37 | 31 |
Argentina February 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | Feb-26 | % | /25 | Pos | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 2,212 | 5.6% | – 10.9% | 1 | 5,625 | 5.5% | – 4.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Fiat Cronos | 2,026 | 5.1% | – 32.8% | 2 | 5,282 | 5.1% | – 28.0% | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Peugeot 208 | 1,915 | 4.8% | – 34.1% | 3 | 4,832 | 4.7% | – 41.5% | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Ford Territory | 1,550 | 3.9% | + 222.9% | 4 | 4,427 | 4.3% | + 147.9% | 4 | 12 |
| 5 | Ford Ranger | 1,338 | 3.4% | – 21.2% | 5 | 3,837 | 3.7% | – 28.7% | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | VW Tera | 1,333 | 3.4% | new | 6 | 3,520 | 3.4% | new | 6 | 38 |
| 7 | VW Amarok | 1,148 | 2.9% | – 45.6% | 7 | 3,308 | 3.2% | – 42.8% | 7 | 6 |
| 8 | VW Polo | 1,096 | 2.8% | – 5.0% | 10 | 2,788 | 2.7% | – 22.6% | 9 | 7 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Tracker | 1,082 | 2.7% | – 15.7% | 8 | 3,000 | 2.9% | – 9.3% | 8 | 9 |
| 10 | Peugeot 2008 | 967 | 2.4% | – 18.8% | 9 | 2,785 | 2.7% | – 19.9% | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Chevrolet Onix | 935 | 2.4% | + 9.6% | 11 | 2,354 | 2.3% | + 47.0% | 11 | 13 |
| 12 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 869 | 2.2% | – 27.7% | 13 | 2,082 | 2.0% | – 46.0% | 13 | 8 |
| 13 | Renault Kwid | 812 | 2.1% | + 51.5% | 14 | 1,958 | 1.9% | + 40.9% | 14 | 14 |
| 14 | VW Taos | 779 | 2.0% | – 53.6% | 16 | 1,855 | 1.8% | – 49.8% | 15 | 10 |
| 15 | Toyota Yaris | 739 | 1.9% | – 56.3% | 12 | 2,125 | 2.1% | – 43.0% | 12 | 2 |
| 16 | Renault Kangoo II | 624 | 1.6% | + 102.6% | 73 | 946 | 0.9% | + 20.1% | 37 | 49 |
| 17 | Jeep Compass | 623 | 1.6% | + 4.7% | 17 | 1,604 | 1.6% | – 2.3% | 17 | 18 |
| 18 | VW T-Cross | 596 | 1.5% | – 39.4% | 19 | 1,477 | 1.4% | – 34.4% | 18 | 19 |
| 19 | Fiat Strada | 548 | 1.4% | – 11.0% | 26 | 1,280 | 1.2% | – 10.4% | 22 | 22 |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla | 532 | 1.3% | – 24.8% | 36 | 1,118 | 1.1% | – 44.0% | 29 | 21 |
| 21 | VW Nivus | 529 | 1.3% | – 30.8% | 15 | 1,660 | 1.6% | – 17.7% | 16 | 17 |
| 22 | Mercedes Sprinter | 519 | 1.3% | + 28.8% | 24 | 1,291 | 1.3% | + 38.1% | 21 | 35 |
| 23 | Fiat Argo | 512 | 1.3% | new | 30 | 1,179 | 1.1% | new | 25 | 42 |
| 24 | Renault Kardian | 500 | 1.3% | – 38.0% | 20 | 1,352 | 1.3% | – 39.9% | 20 | 15 |
| 25 | Baic BJ30 | 498 | 1.3% | + 49700.0% | 18 | 1,421 | 1.4% | + 142000.0% | 19 | 53 |
| 26 | Fiat Fiorino | 485 | 1.2% | – 21.3% | 33 | 1,131 | 1.1% | – 5.8% | 27 | 34 |
| 27 | Nissan Frontier | 477 | 1.2% | – 31.0% | 35 | 1,087 | 1.1% | – 22.8% | 31 | 27 |
| 28 | Nissan Kicks | 469 | 1.2% | + 92.2% | 32 | 1,120 | 1.1% | + 54.5% | 28 | 31 |
| 29 | Fiat Pulse | 464 | 1.2% | – 14.9% | 40 | 1,012 | 1.0% | – 32.8% | 34 | 28 |
| 30 | Citroen C3 | 428 | 1.1% | – 5.1% | 22 | 1,222 | 1.2% | + 29.7% | 23 | 32 |
| 31 | Toyota SW4 | 413 | 1.0% | – 30.2% | 27 | 1,118 | 1.1% | – 20.8% | 30 | 29 |
| 32 | Citroen Basalt | 401 | 1.0% | – 16.6% | 23 | 1,188 | 1.2% | + 42.8% | 24 | 25 |
| 33 | Chevrolet S10 | 393 | 1.0% | + 36.5% | 38 | 956 | 0.9% | + 66.6% | 35 | 33 |
| 34 | Renault Kangoo | 388 | 1.0% | – 53.9% | 28 | 1,075 | 1.0% | – 38.5% | 32 | 16 |
| 35 | Citroen Aircross | 383 | 1.0% | new | 34 | 1,017 | 1.0% | new | 33 | – |
| 36 | Fiat Titano | 370 | 0.9% | new | 37 | 952 | 0.9% | new | 36 | 59 |
| 37 | BYD Song Pro | 368 | 0.9% | new | 41 | 894 | 0.9% | new | 39 | 105 |
| 38 | Ford Maverick | 344 | 0.9% | + 11366.7% | 42 | 868 | 0.8% | + 1671.4% | 40 | 41 |
| 39 | BYD Dolphin Mini | 338 | 0.9% | new | 66 | 514 | 0.5% | new | 50 | 133 |
| 40 | Fiat Toro | 332 | 0.8% | – 52.2% | 21 | 1,138 | 1.1% | – 30.9% | 26 | 23 |
| 41 | Hyundai HB20 | 316 | 0.8% | + 16.6% | 46 | 712 | 0.7% | + 52.1% | 44 | 44 |
| 42 | Peugeot Partner | 294 | 0.7% | + 24.1% | 54 | 601 | 0.6% | – 18.5% | 48 | 43 |
| 43 | Chevrolet Montana | 282 | 0.7% | + 7.2% | 31 | 932 | 0.9% | + 61.5% | 38 | 37 |
| 44 | Chevrolet Captiva | 266 | 0.7% | new | 74 | 411 | 0.4% | new | 54 | 268 |
| 45 | Fiat Fastback | 254 | 0.6% | – 31.9% | 43 | 772 | 0.8% | – 27.4% | 42 | 30 |
| 46 | Honda HR-V | 245 | 0.6% | + 36.9% | 47 | 632 | 0.6% | + 33.1% | 46 | 52 |
| 47 | VW Saveiro | 242 | 0.6% | – 25.8% | 48 | 622 | 0.6% | – 13.7% | 47 | 48 |
| 48 | Jeep Renegade | 234 | 0.6% | – 60.8% | 39 | 790 | 0.8% | – 59.9% | 41 | 20 |
| 49 | Renault Arkana | 222 | 0.6% | n/a | 53 | 556 | 0.5% | + 11020.0% | 49 | 67 |
| 50 | Ram Dakota | 211 | 0.5% | new | 60 | 468 | 0.5% | new | 51 | 238 |
Source: ACARA
