Colombia April 2026: Tesla Model Y soars to 8.5% share

The Tesla Model Y is a distant leader in Colombia in April.

After gaining 38.9% in January, 49.5% in February and 53.5% in March, the Colombian new car market does even better in April at +53.9% year-on-year to 26,827 units. As a result, the total volume after four months is up 49.5% to 100,603. Kia (+51.5%) easily retains the brands top spot with 12.3% share, however this is well below the 14% it commands year-to-date. Renault (+29.7%) follows at #2 while newcomer Tesla repeats at #3 with a record 2,640 sales and 9.8% share, even higher tham the 8.7% of last month. Mazda (+9%), Chevrolet (+53.7%), Toyota (-7%) and Suzuki (+55.7%) ensure the Top 7 is unchanged on March. Great performers in the remainder of the Top 20 include BYD (+76.7%), Chery (+398.9%), Changan Deepal (+204%), BMW (+129%), Dongfeng (+273.2%) and JAC (+122.2%).

Model-wise, the Tesla Model Y tightens its grip on the market, holding a fantastic 8.5% share vs. 3.4% for the #2, the Kia K3 (+36.5%). This way, the Model Y snaps the YTD lead with 4% share. The Renault Duster Nacional (+84.7%) is up two spots on March to land on the third step of the podium, distancing the Mazda CX-30 (+14.1%) and Mazda2 (+29.3%), both discreet in context. The Kia Sportage (+532%) surges to #6 ahead of a very dynamic Chevrolet Onix (+93.6%). The Tesla Model 3 is down 7 ranks to #13. Other newcomers inside the Top 50 are the Ford Territory (#16), Suzuki DZire (#20), VW Tera (#22), Deepal S05 (#31) and Chery iCAR 03 (#37).

Previous month: Colombia March 2026: Tesla Model Y instant #1, market up 53.5%

One year ago: Colombia April 2025: Kia and Mazda CX-30 edge into top spots

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