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First Top 10 finish for the Ram 1200 in Mexico.

The Mexican new light vehicle market is up a fantastic 8.7% year-on-year in January to reach a new record for the month at 131,491 units. The previous best was 123,269 hit in January 2017. Nissan (+21.8%) vastly outpaces the market to remain the dominant force at 18.8% share. It distances Chevrolet (+4.4%) and Toyota (+6.3%) noticeably weaker. Volkswagen (-7.8%) disappoints and falls to #4, ahead of Kia (+5%). Below Mazda (+11.1%), MG (+54.2%) shoots up to its best result since December 2024, while Ram (+83.2%) is at its highest level since December 2023. Honda (+18%) also impresses at #10. Meanwhile Geely (+245.3%) surges to #12 with 2.6% share. Jetour (+198.6%), Cupra (+144.3%) and Changan (+77.3%) stand out further down.

Model-wise, the Nissan Versa (+7.2%) leads the way as usual with a strong 6.9% share vs. 5.2% in December. The Chevrolet Aveo (+26.6%) confirms it is the long term #2 while the Kia K3 (+10.7%) advances one spot to #3. The MG 5 (+223.7%) is up to #4, its best ranking since December 2023 (#3). As a result the Nissan NP300 (-9.7%) drops to #5. Excellent scores also inside the Top 10 by the Ram 1200 (+159.6%), inside the Top 10 for the first time at #8, the Nissan Sentra (+143.4%) and Mazda3 (+59.4%). The new Nissan Magnite scores a 5th Top 10 finish since it launched in March 2025. The Geely Emgrand (+444.9%) is up to #18.

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One year ago: Mexico January 2025: Market at highest in 8 years

Full January 2026 Top 51 All brands and Top 373 All models below.

Mexico January 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Nissan	24,695	18.8%	+ 21.8%	1
2	Chevrolet	15,208	11.6%	+ 4.4%	2
3	Toyota	11,669	8.9%	+ 6.3%	4
4	Volkswagen	11,195	8.5%	– 7.8%	3
5	Kia	9,032	6.9%	+ 5.0%	5
6	Mazda	8,704	6.6%	+ 11.1%	6
7	MG	6,166	4.7%	+ 54.2%	9
8	Ram	4,687	3.6%	+ 83.2%	10
9	Hyundai	4,125	3.1%	+ 3.7%	7
10	Honda	4,054	3.1%	+ 18.0%	12
11	Ford	4,017	3.1%	– 5.2%	8
12	Geely	3,356	2.6%	+ 245.3%	13
13	Suzuki	3,248	2.5%	– 1.7%	11
14	Renault	2,636	2.0%	– 12.5%	14
15	Mitsubishi	2,107	1.6%	+ 11.8%	15
16	JAC	2,008	1.5%	+ 3.2%	17
17	Changan	1,546	1.2%	+ 77.3%	19
18	Seat	1,509	1.1%	– 10.7%	22
19	Peugeot	1,297	1.0%	– 22.8%	16
20	GWM	1,236	0.9%	– 7.3%	23
21	BMW	1,080	0.8%	– 8.0%	21
22	Jeep	967	0.7%	– 32.2%	20
23	Dodge	839	0.6%	+ 3.5%	18
24	GMC	762	0.6%	+ 3.0%	24
25	Mercedes	699	0.5%	– 33.0%	26
26	Audi	649	0.5%	+ 21.1%	25
27	Cupra	496	0.4%	+ 144.3%	27
28	Jetour	424	0.3%	+ 198.6%	28
29	Subaru	400	0.3%	+ 32.0%	29
30	Volvo	328	0.2%	– 35.9%	30
31	Fiat	301	0.2%	– 46.5%	33
32	Mini	279	0.2%	– 8.5%	32
33	Porsche	277	0.2%	– 4.5%	38
34	Buick	241	0.2%	– 2.0%	31
35	Lexus	220	0.2%	+ 30.2%	35
36	Land Rover	174	0.1%	+ 8.1%	39
37	Isuzu	149	0.1%	+ 8.0%	34
38	Lincoln	135	0.1%	– 20.1%	36
39	Cadillac	128	0.1%	– 23.8%	37
40	Infiniti	109	0.1%	+ 23.9%	40
41	Deepal	84	0.1%	+ 394.1%	41
42	Acura	70	0.1%	+ 6.1%	43
43	Foton	39	0.0%	– 88.6%	42
44	JMC	33	0.0%	– 64.5%	45
45	IM	32	0.0%	new	47
46	Jetour Soueast	31	0.0%	new	44
47	Alfa Romeo	15	0.0%	– 31.8%	48
48	Auteco	12	0.0%	+ 1100.0%	50
49	DFSK	11	0.0%	– 54.2%	49
50	BAIC	10	0.0%	– 73.7%	46
51	Seres	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	51

Mexico January 2026 – models:

Pos	Model	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Nissan Versa	9,016	6.9%	+ 7.2%	1
2	Chevrolet Aveo	5,896	4.5%	+ 26.6%	2
3	Kia K3	4,415	3.4%	+ 10.7%	4
4	MG 5	3,901	3.0%	+ 223.7%	7
5	Nissan Pickup (NP300)	3,779	2.9%	– 9.7%	3
6	Nissan Sentra	3,432	2.6%	+ 143.4%	6
7	Nissan March	2,706	2.1%	+ 14.2%	5
8	Ram 1200	2,492	1.9%	+ 159.6%	12
9	Nissan Magnite	2,326	1.8%	new	8
10	Mazda3	2,286	1.7%	+ 49.4%	29
11	Mazda2	2,283	1.7%	+ 31.4%	11
12	VW Virtus	2,161	1.6%	– 28.9%	10
13	Toyota Yaris	2,039	1.6%	+ 42.0%	15
14	Hyundai Grand i10	1,810	1.4%	+ 8.5%	21
15	VW Taos	1,795	1.4%	+ 24.2%	14
16	Ram 700	1,769	1.3%	+ 73.8%	27
17	Toyota Hilux	1,761	1.3%	+ 0.1%	16
18	Geely Emgrand	1,749	1.3%	+ 444.9%	30
19	Mazda CX-30	1,704	1.3%	– 23.1%	24
20	Hyundai Creta	1,691	1.3%	+ 31.9%	9
21	Renault Kwid	1,676	1.3%	+ 6.6%	22
22	VW Tiguan	1,663	1.3%	+ 17.4%	23
23	Chevrolet Groove	1,626	1.2%	+ 12.9%	13
24	Chevrolet S10	1,570	1.2%	+ 16.2%	26
25	Nissan Kicks	1,570	1.2%	– 28.2%	17
26	Toyota Avanza	1,570	1.2%	+ 37.2%	42
27	Mazda CX-5	1,518	1.2%	+ 25.5%	32
28	Kia Seltos	1,517	1.2%	+ 16.6%	28
29	Chevrolet Captiva	1,480	1.1%	+ 2.4%	20
30	Suzuki Swift	1,435	1.1%	+ 49.6%	25
31	VW Jetta	1,254	1.0%	– 12.5%	19
32	Chevrolet Tornado Van	1,245	0.9%	– 6.0%	18
33	Nissan X-Trail	1,230	0.9%	+ 36.5%	33
34	Ford Territory	1,229	0.9%	+ 10.8%	31
35	VW Tera	1,147	0.9%	new	46
36	Honda CR-V	1,141	0.9%	+ 19.4%	34
37	Kia Sonet	1,093	0.8%	– 1.0%	38
38	Honda City	1,086	0.8%	+ 400.5%	63
39	Kia K4	1,081	0.8%	– 16.8%	39
40	Seat Ibiza	1,040	0.8%	+ 9.8%	51
41	VW Saveiro	1,026	0.8%	– 14.5%	50
42	Ford F-Series/Lobo	968	0.7%	+ 23.6%	43
43	Toyota Raize	914	0.7%	+ 64.1%	37
44	VW Taigun	901	0.7%	– 43.3%	48
45	Toyota Corolla	893	0.7%	+ 7.2%	44
46	Chevrolet Onix	886	0.7%	– 13.6%	36
47	Toyota Tacoma	861	0.7%	+ 46.4%	40
48	MG RX5	805	0.6%	+ 433.1%	35
49	Mitsubishi L200	792	0.6%	– 3.6%	45
50	JAC Frison	783	0.6%	+ 6.2%	54
51	Toyota Sienna	780	0.6%	+ 6.6%	49
52	Kia Sportage	766	0.6%	+ 53.5%	57
53	Honda HR-V	765	0.6%	– 21.3%	52
54	GWM Haval Jolion	752	0.6%	+ 27.2%	58
55	Dodge Nuevo Attitude	735	0.6%	+ 46.1%	41
56	Toyota Prius	704	0.5%	+ 4041.2%	69
57	Geely EX5	698	0.5%	new	47
58	Nissan Urvan	588	0.4%	+ 6.3%	61
59	Chevrolet Silverado/Cheyenne	579	0.4%	– 51.8%	66
60	Suzuki Jimny	562	0.4%	+ 6.2%	55
61	Mitsubishi Outlander Sport	555	0.4%	+ 30.0%	62
62	Chevrolet Trax	534	0.4%	+ 8.8%	53
63	Ford Ranger	527	0.4%	– 18.2%	56
64	Honda BR-V	498	0.4%	– 11.1%	107
65	Mitsubishi Xpander	493	0.4%	+ 87.5%	67
66	Toyota Highlander	493	0.4%	– 30.9%	59
67	VW Teramont	453	0.3%	– 14.7%	64
68	Suzuki Ertiga	446	0.3%	+ 27.4%	65
69	Toyota Corolla Cross	432	0.3%	– 13.9%	71
70	Toyota Camry	403	0.3%	– 1.5%	86
71	MG HS/eHS	380	0.3%	+ 248.6%	177
72	Mazda CX-3	372	0.3%	– 32.2%	74
73	Hyundai Tucson	363	0.3%	– 27.1%	78
74	Toyota 4Runner	358	0.3%	new	366
75	MG ZS	353	0.3%	– 40.1%	149
76	Honda Civic	337	0.3%	– 16.2%	81
77	Peugeot Partner Rapid	334	0.3%	– 5.4%	106
78	Suzuki Fronx	329	0.3%	+ 63.7%	98
79	MG 3	316	0.2%	– 77.7%	166
80	Seat Leon	310	0.2%	+ 9.2%	94
81	Ford Transit	304	0.2%	+ 5.2%	82
82	Changan Alsvin	297	0.2%	+ 59.7%	97
83	Peugeot Partner	297	0.2%	– 27.9%	88
84	Toyota Hiace	294	0.2%	+ 11.8%	109
85	Cupra Formentor	285	0.2%	+ 40.4%	77
86	Geely Coolray	283	0.2%	+ 35.4%	76
87	Ram 1500-4000	271	0.2%	– 44.0%	70
88	Jeep Renegade	266	0.2%	– 5.7%	85
89	Suzuki Baleno	257	0.2%	+ 93.2%	84
90	GWM Poer	250	0.2%	– 31.9%	80
91	JAC 8	249	0.2%	+ 107.5%	79
92	Geely Cityray	243	0.2%	+ 150.5%	116
93	Changan Eado Plus	242	0.2%	new	110
94	Jeep Compass	234	0.2%	– 28.2%	68
95	Changan Honor S	232	0.2%	+ 50.6%	147
96	Chevrolet Montana	231	0.2%	– 17.2%	96
97	Renault Arkana	230	0.2%	– 12.9%	93
98	GMC Terrain	221	0.2%	+ 202.7%	83
99	Suzuki Dzire	215	0.2%	new	92
100	Chevrolet Spark EUV	214	0.2%	new	134
101	Cupra Terramar	211	0.2%	new	105
102	Ford Maverick	211	0.2%	– 35.7%	128
103	Ford Explorer	209	0.2%	– 3.7%	121
104	JAC Sunray	207	0.2%	+ 38.0%	146
105	VW Polo	204	0.2%	– 75.9%	75
106	Audi Q5	203	0.2%	+ 95.2%	102
107	Renault Oroch	201	0.2%	– 9.9%	113
108	Chevrolet Tahoe	196	0.1%	– 1.5%	136
109	Chevrolet Colorado	192	0.1%	+ 40.1%	117
110	Fiat Pulse	192	0.1%	– 17.2%	120
111	BMW X3	191	0.1%	+ 76.9%	101
112	Peugeot 2008	188	0.1%	– 45.0%	73
113	JAC 4	187	0.1%	– 41.9%	112
114	Peugeot Rifter	187	0.1%	– 9.2%	72
115	Changan New Star Truck	186	0.1%	+ 20.8%	129
116	Chevrolet Suburban	180	0.1%	– 36.6%	133
117	GMC Sierra	179	0.1%	– 36.1%	87
118	Mazda CX-90	177	0.1%	– 11.5%	127
119	GMC Canyon	173	0.1%	+ 101.2%	115
120	Renault Kangoo	173	0.1%	+ 16.9%	130
121	Changan CS35 Plus	172	0.1%	+ 7.5%	140
122	Mitsubishi Outlander	170	0.1%	+ 75.3%	243
123	Subaru Crosstrek	170	0.1%	+ 27.8%	118
124	Subaru Forester	170	0.1%	+ 49.1%	108
125	JAC 2	162	0.1%	– 38.9%	148
126	Jetour T2	162	0.1%	+ 16100.0%	125
127	Mercedes GLE	162	0.1%	– 21.4%	135
128	Ford Bronco Sport	161	0.1%	– 45.4%	144
129	GWM Haval H6	156	0.1%	– 42.0%	123
130	Ram DS	154	0.1%	+ 710.5%	325
131	Geely Monjaro	152	0.1%	new	178
132	Changan Hunter	150	0.1%	+ 130.8%	152
133	Isuzu Elf	149	0.1%	+ 8.0%	89
134	Mazda CX-50	149	0.1%	– 17.7%	142
135	BMW X5	143	0.1%	+ 45.9%	137
136	Honda Pilot	142	0.1%	+ 5.2%	159
137	BMW 2 Series	141	0.1%	+ 107.4%	155
138	Chevrolet Tracker	141	0.1%	– 67.4%	126
139	VW Nivus	141	0.1%	– 25.8%	138
140	Geely Starray	140	0.1%	– 9.1%	172
141	Audi A3	139	0.1%	+ 25.2%	111
142	Jeep Grand Cherokee	139	0.1%	– 35.6%	122
143	Ford Edge	136	0.1%	n/a	99
144	Porsche 911	136	0.1%	+ 195.7%	203
145	Buick Envista	135	0.1%	– 3.6%	114
146	BMW X1	134	0.1%	– 54.3%	145
147	Hyundai HB20	130	0.1%	– 57.8%	190
148	Volvo EX30	130	0.1%	– 50.2%	119
149	Jetour Dashing	129	0.1%	+ 122.4%	167
150	Mercedes GLC	129	0.1%	– 53.6%	141
151	Renault Nueva Koleos	124	0.1%	new	139
152	Changan CS55 Plus	120	0.1%	+ 21.2%	90
153	VW Transporter	120	0.1%	+ 62.2%	124
154	Ford Mustang	117	0.1%	+ 77.3%	204
155	Jeep Wrangler	117	0.1%	– 53.4%	103
156	Kia Sorento	117	0.1%	– 49.4%	156
157	Seat Arona	117	0.1%	– 58.1%	150
158	Mercedes Sprinter	115	0.1%	– 41.3%	131
159	Jeep Commander	113	0.1%	– 51.1%	163
160	JAC 6	110	0.1%	+ 266.7%	198
161	Mazda BT-50	108	0.1%	+ 47.9%	171
162	Mini Countryman	107	0.1%	– 12.3%	165
163	VW Golf/GTI	104	0.1%	– 14.8%	179
164	JAC X350	102	0.1%	+ 1.0%	189
165	Jetour T1	101	0.1%	new	160
166	VW Crafter	101	0.1%	+ 34.7%	91
167	Audi Q3	100	0.1%	– 24.8%	158
168	MG 4	99	0.1%	+ 209.4%	228
169	Ford Bronco	98	0.1%	+ 38.0%	176
170	JAC Sunray City	98	0.1%	new	191
171	BMW X6	97	0.1%	– 19.2%	162
172	Volvo XC60	96	0.1%	+ 14.3%	184
173	Chevrolet Traverse	95	0.1%	– 5.0%	151
174	Mini Cooper	95	0.1%	– 32.6%	154
175	MG 7	91	0.1%	+ 59.6%	276
176	Renault Kardian	91	0.1%	– 61.9%	161
177	GMC Acadia	89	0.1%	– 5.3%	168
178	Mitsubishi Mirage G4	89	0.1%	– 64.5%	225
179	Renault Duster	89	0.1%	+ 50.8%	164
180	Deepal S07	84	0.1%	+ 394.1%	174
181	Land Rover Defender	83	0.1%	+ 50.9%	239
182	BMW X2	82	0.1%	– 11.8%	180
183	Chevrolet Express/Max	82	0.1%	+ 215.4%	153
184	Jeep Gladiator	82	0.1%	– 26.1%	157
185	Peugeot Expert	82	0.1%	+ 148.5%	196
186	Peugeot Manager	82	0.1%	– 50.6%	188
187	MG RX9	81	0.1%	+ 76.1%	327
188	Geely GX3 Pro	80	0.1%	– 36.5%	218
189	MG 3 HEV	80	0.1%	– 21.6%	265
190	Peugeot 3008	80	0.1%	– 42.0%	143
191	Audi A5	79	0.1%	+ 182.1%	170
192	Fiat Fastback	78	0.1%	– 16.1%	183
193	BMW 3 Series	75	0.1%	– 8.5%	199
194	Changan CS75	69	0.1%	new	181
195	Changan UNI-K	69	0.1%	+ 27.8%	217
196	Lexus RX	68	0.1%	+ 30.8%	202
197	Mazda MX-5	66	0.1%	– 30.5%	193
198	Porsche Cayenne	66	0.1%	– 49.2%	234
199	VW Amarok	66	0.1%	– 34.0%	95
200	Lincoln Nautilus	65	0.0%	– 45.8%	192
201	Porsche Macan	65	0.0%	+ 25.0%	229
202	Dodge Durango	63	0.0%	– 4.5%	344
203	Toyota Tundra	63	0.0%	– 24.1%	186
204	Hyundai Santa Fe	61	0.0%	– 59.1%	255
205	Toyota Sequoia	61	0.0%	+ 662.5%	195
206	Ford Expedition	55	0.0%	– 15.4%	207
207	VW Caddy	55	0.0%	– 32.9%	132
208	Lexus NX	54	0.0%	– 31.6%	175
209	Range Rover Sport	53	0.0%	+ 39.5%	266
210	BMW 4 Series	52	0.0%	– 21.2%	197
211	Honda Accord	51	0.0%	– 33.8%	213
212	Lexus GX	50	0.0%	new	333
213	GMC Yukon XL	47	0.0%	– 50.5%	200
214	MG RX8	47	0.0%	+ 34.3%	205
215	Cadillac Escalade	46	0.0%	– 36.1%	182
216	GMC Yukon	46	0.0%	– 52.1%	224
217	Mini E	46	0.0%	+ 91.7%	220
218	Volvo XC90	46	0.0%	+ 21.1%	212
219	Infiniti QX60	44	0.0%	+ 22.2%	238
220	Buick Enclave	42	0.0%	+ 500.0%	194
221	Renault Master	42	0.0%	+ 500.0%	300
222	Seat Ateca	42	0.0%	– 76.5%	222
223	Mazda CX-70	41	0.0%	+ 2.5%	275
224	JAC X200	40	0.0%	+ 2.6%	241
225	Mercedes CLA	40	0.0%	– 21.6%	214
226	BMW X4	39	0.0%	– 51.3%	173
227	Mercedes GLA	39	0.0%	+ 44.4%	206
228	GWM Tank 300	38	0.0%	– 35.6%	237
229	Audi A1	37	0.0%	+ 42.3%	209
230	Hyundai Elantra	37	0.0%	– 22.9%	226
231	Mercedes C-Class	37	0.0%	– 40.3%	245
232	Mercedes GLB	35	0.0%	+ 6.1%	216
233	Nissan Frontier	35	0.0%	– 82.7%	221
234	Honda Odyssey	34	0.0%	– 70.9%	169
235	Volvo XC40	34	0.0%	– 64.2%	211
236	Buick Encore	33	0.0%	– 23.3%	230
237	Cadillac Escalade ESV	32	0.0%	– 44.8%	210
238	Hyundai Palisade	32	0.0%	+ 60.0%	187
239	IM LS7	32	0.0%	new	288
240	Subaru Impreza/WRX	32	0.0%	+ 33.3%	250
241	BMW 1 Series	31	0.0%	– 47.5%	252
242	Buick Envision	31	0.0%	– 44.6%	248
243	Fiat Argo	31	0.0%	– 78.6%	262
244	Mini Aceman	31	0.0%	+ 72.2%	260
245	Dodge Journey	30	0.0%	– 84.5%	60
246	Infiniti QX55	30	0.0%	+ 7.1%	292
247	Lincoln Navigator	30	0.0%	+ 114.3%	258
248	Audi Q8	29	0.0%	– 34.1%	235
249	Mercedes G-Class	29	0.0%	– 27.5%	215
250	Audi Q2	28	0.0%	– 3.4%	201
251	Foton Tunland	28	0.0%	– 81.7%	236
252	Lexus LX	28	0.0%	n/a	231
253	Peugeot 5008	28	0.0%	n/a	208
254	Lincoln Corsair	26	0.0%	+ 8.3%	219
255	Mercedes A-Class	26	0.0%	– 31.6%	242
256	Mercedes E-Class	26	0.0%	– 49.0%	263
257	Acura ADX	25	0.0%	new	306
258	JAC Sei2	25	0.0%	– 53.7%	284
259	Kia Niro	24	0.0%	– 73.6%	264
260	GWM Ora 03	23	0.0%	– 17.9%	268
261	Infiniti QX50	23	0.0%	+ 360.0%	257
262	Volvo C40	22	0.0%	– 35.3%	272
263	BMW iX2	21	0.0%	+ 75.0%	240
264	JAC Traveler	20	0.0%	new	251
265	Subaru BRZ	20	0.0%	+ 53.8%	314
266	Jetour X70	19	0.0%	– 62.0%	227
267	Acura RDX	18	0.0%	– 37.9%	253
268	Audi Q7	18	0.0%	– 50.0%	256
269	Chevrolet Blazer	18	0.0%	– 55.0%	244
270	Peugeot E-Partner	18	0.0%	+ 800.0%	100
271	Acura MDX	17	0.0%	– 10.5%	271
272	Chevrolet Equinox EV	17	0.0%	– 22.7%	307
273	GWM Tank 500	17	0.0%	– 10.5%	273
274	JMC Grand Avenue	17	0.0%	– 73.4%	320
275	BMW iX	16	0.0%	+ 14.3%	285
276	BMW X7	16	0.0%	– 36.0%	247
277	Jeep Wagoneer	16	0.0%	+ 77.8%	308
278	JMC Vigus	16	0.0%	– 44.8%	287
279	Mercedes GLS	16	0.0%	+ 6.7%	259
280	Range Rover Evoque	16	0.0%	– 59.0%	280
281	BMW 5 Series	15	0.0%	– 16.7%	302
282	Lincoln Aviator	14	0.0%	+ 27.3%	233
283	Soueast S06	14	0.0%	new	249
284	Toyota GR Yaris	14	0.0%	– 86.7%	281
285	Toyota GR Corolla	14	0.0%	new	–
286	Cadillac Escalade IQ	13	0.0%	new	–
287	Cadillac Optiq	13	0.0%	new	283
288	Jetour X70 Plus	13	0.0%	– 60.6%	297
289	Kia Telluride	13	0.0%	– 77.2%	305
290	Chevrolet Corvette	12	0.0%	+ 50.0%	290
291	Infiniti QX80	12	0.0%	– 36.8%	278
292	Mercedes CLE	12	0.0%	– 52.0%	309
293	Geely Okavango	11	0.0%	– 67.6%	324
294	Nissan Pathfinder	11	0.0%	– 81.0%	261
295	Toyota Supra	11	0.0%	+ 1000.0%	321
296	Auteco Rich 6 EV	10	0.0%	new	350
297	Chevrolet Cavalier	10	0.0%	– 90.2%	332
298	Dodge Charger	10	0.0%	+ 900.0%	343
299	JAC E30X	10	0.0%	– 65.5%	318
300	Range Rover Velar	10	0.0%	– 37.5%	293
301	Acura Integra	9	0.0%	– 35.7%	282
302	Cadillac Escalade IQL	9	0.0%	new	–
303	Cadillac XT4	9	0.0%	– 62.5%	316
304	Changan CS95	9	0.0%	new	295
305	DFSK 500	9	0.0%	+ 0.0%	–
306	Lexus TX	9	0.0%	new	269
307	Soueast S09	9	0.0%	new	294
308	BMW iX1	8	0.0%	– 11.1%	246
309	BMW XM	8	0.0%	+ 60.0%	330
310	JAC E10X	8	0.0%	– 76.5%	274
311	Lexus ES	8	0.0%	+ 0.0%	313
312	Mercedes S-Class	8	0.0%	+ 700.0%	310
313	MG One	8	0.0%	– 95.1%	334
314	Mitsubishi Montero Limited	8	0.0%	n/a	–
315	Renault Koleos	8	0.0%	– 87.7%	304
316	Soueast S07	8	0.0%	new	270
317	Subaru Outback	8	0.0%	– 57.9%	375
318	Alfa Romeo Stelvio	7	0.0%	+ 133.3%	348
319	Audi A6	7	0.0%	– 30.0%	267
320	Range Rover	7	0.0%	– 22.2%	299
321	Audi Q6 e-Tron	6	0.0%	new	289
322	Kia EV6	6	0.0%	– 50.0%	298
323	Mercedes AMG GT	6	0.0%	n/a	351
324	Mercedes SL-Class	6	0.0%	+ 50.0%	303
325	Porsche Panamera	6	0.0%	+ 0.0%	340
326	Alfa Romeo Tonale	5	0.0%	– 72.2%	349
327	BAIC U5	5	0.0%	– 58.3%	315
328	Foton View	5	0.0%	– 90.2%	254
329	GMC Hummer EV SUV	5	0.0%	– 16.7%	317
330	Land Rover Discovery Sport	5	0.0%	+ 25.0%	345
331	MG Cyberster	5	0.0%	new	355
332	BMW i5	4	0.0%	+ 33.3%	329
333	BMW Z4	4	0.0%	– 42.9%	338
334	Chevrolet Blazer EV	4	0.0%	– 33.3%	312
335	JAC Sei4 Pro	4	0.0%	– 33.3%	319
336	Mercedes EQA	4	0.0%	+ 300.0%	363
337	Porsche Taycan	4	0.0%	– 33.3%	347
338	Toyota RAV4	4	0.0%	– 99.8%	223
339	VW ID.4	4	0.0%	new	337
340	Alfa Romeo Giulia	3	0.0%	+ 200.0%	328
341	BAIC X35	3	0.0%	– 50.0%	311
342	Cadillac Lyriq	3	0.0%	– 66.7%	331
343	Cadillac XT5	3	0.0%	– 40.0%	360
344	Foton S3	3	0.0%	– 57.1%	323
345	Foton S3 EV	3	0.0%	+ 50.0%	361
346	JAC J7	3	0.0%	– 93.3%	286
347	Mercedes EQS SUV	3	0.0%	+ 50.0%	354
348	Mercedes Vito	3	0.0%	– 75.0%	364
349	Suzuki Ignis	3	0.0%	– 99.7%	301
350	Audi A4	2	0.0%	– 75.0%	358
351	Auteco E-Truck B2.0T	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	–
352	BMW i4	2	0.0%	– 71.4%	322
353	Ford Mustang Mach-E	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	291
354	GMC Hummer EV Pickup	2	0.0%	– 80.0%	296
355	Lexus LC	2	0.0%	#DIV/0!	362
356	Mercedes EQE SUV	2	0.0%	+ 0.0%	346
357	Nissan Z	2	0.0%	+ 0.0%	356
358	Renault Megane E-Tech	2	0.0%	new	335
359	Seres 5 Max	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	374
360	Acura TLX	1	0.0%	– 75.0%	–
361	Audi A7	1	0.0%	– 83.3%	–
362	BAIC EU5	1	0.0%	– 87.5%	–
363	BAIC X55	1	0.0%	– 90.9%	367
364	BMW 7 Series	1	0.0%	– 80.0%	341
365	DFSK 600	1	0.0%	– 80.0%	–
366	DFSK E5	1	0.0%	– 88.9%	342
367	Dodge Attitude	1	0.0%	– 97.8%	–
368	Hyundai Ioniq 5	1	0.0%	– 83.3%	371
369	Lexus UX	1	0.0%	– 95.8%	232
370	Mercedes EQB	1	0.0%	n/a	352
371	Peugeot Landtrek	1	0.0%	– 96.6%	–
372	Ram ProMaster	1	0.0%	– 98.7%	277
373	Suzuki Grand Vitara	1	0.0%	– 99.5%	357

Source: INEGI

For many UK drivers, the dream of parking a brand-new car on the driveway often feels out of reach. The traditional route of saved deposits and high-interest bank loans can make the latest models seem like a luxury reserved only for the wealthy. However, the automotive market has shifted significantly over the last decade, and more people are moving away from the idea of depreciating ownership.

Car leasing has emerged as a savvy alternative that prioritises monthly budget management over long-term debt. By focusing on the use of the vehicle instead of the logbook, motorists can access technology and safety features they might otherwise struggle to afford. If you’ve been wondering how to upgrade your driving experience without breaking the bank, read our insightful article to discover why leasing is a financially clever move.

1. Fixed Monthly Costs and Predictable Budgeting

One of the greatest benefits of leasing is the ability to know exactly what is leaving your bank account every month. Unlike buying an older used car, where a sudden breakdown could result in a massive repair bill, you can lease a new vehicle, covered by a manufacturer warranty. This protection ensures that you won’t be hit by unexpected mechanical costs that could ruin your monthly budget.

When you browse the latest car leasing deals, you’ll notice that the payments are often significantly lower than those associated with a Hire Purchase agreement. This is because you aren’t paying for the full value of the car. Instead, you’re essentially covering the depreciation for the period you’re driving it. It’s a much more efficient way to manage your personal finances while still enjoying a premium driving experience.

2. Low Initial Outlay Options

Many people believe that they need thousands of pounds saved up before they can get a new car. With personal leasing, this isn’t the case. While a larger initial rental will lower your monthly payments, many providers offer flexible terms that allow for a smaller upfront cost. This makes it much easier for young professionals or families to get behind the wheel of a reliable vehicle without draining their savings.

Leasing agreements are highly customisable to suit your specific circumstances. You can choose:

1. The length of the contract (typically 24, 36, or 48 months).
2. The annual mileage limit that fits your lifestyle.
3. The amount of the initial rental payment.

3. Road Tax and Maintenance Packages

In the UK, the cost of keeping a car on the road can add up quickly. One of the hidden ways that leasing saves you money is through the inclusion of Road Fund Licence, commonly known as road tax. Most lease contracts include this for the entire duration of the agreement. This means you don’t have to worry about a large annual bill or the administrative hassle of renewing it yourself.

Furthermore, many drivers choose to add a maintenance package to their lease. This optional extra covers the cost of regular servicing and even replacement tyres in many cases. By rolling these costs into your monthly payment, you protect yourself against inflation and the rising costs of garage labour. It’s a “set and forget” approach to motoring that provides total peace of mind.

4. Avoiding the Trap of Depreciation

The moment a brand-new car leaves the showroom, it begins to lose value. This depreciation is often the single biggest cost of vehicle ownership, yet it’s still the one most drivers ignore until they try to sell the car. When you own a car, you’re the one who takes the financial hit when the market value drops.

Leasing completely removes this risk from the driver. Since you’ll return the car at the end of the contract, the future resale value isn’t your concern. You don’t have to spend weeks trying to find a private buyer or haggling with a dealership for a fair part-exchange price. You simply hand back the keys and move on to your next new vehicle.

5. Better Fuel Efficiency and Modern Tech

Driving a brand-new car means you’re benefiting from the very latest in engine technology and aerodynamics. Newer models are almost always more fuel-efficient than their predecessors, which will save you a significant amount of money at the petrol pump. Whether you’re looking at a traditional combustion engine, a hybrid, or a full electric vehicle, the savings on running costs can be substantial.

Beyond fuel, modern cars come equipped with advanced safety features and driver aids that can actually lower your insurance premiums in some instances. You’ll also enjoy the latest infotainment systems and connectivity, which makes your daily journeys more enjoyable. When you calculate the total cost of ownership, the efficiency of a new lease car often outweighs the perceived savings of running an older, thirstier vehicle.

Final Considerations

Car leasing has emerged as a practical financial strategy for the modern UK driver. By eliminating the risks of depreciation and providing fixed, manageable costs, it opens up a world of automotive choices that were previously out of reach for many.

If you value reliability, safety, and transparent budgeting, then personal leasing is certainly worth your consideration. It allows you to drive the car you want today without the long-term headaches of ownership. Take the time to look at your current transport spending, and you might find that a lease is the most cost-effective path forward.

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The Maextro S800 new energy sedan from Huawei and JAC remained the title of the bestselling luxury saloon in China as of January 2026.

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The Kia Sorento confirms it is the favourite of South Korean customers.

The South Korean new light vehicle market is up 13.5% year-on-year in January to 120,446 units. This includes 99,495 domestic manufacturers (+9.5%) and 20,951 foreigners (+37.6%). This month Kia (+12.3%) topples traditional leader Hyundai (+11.6%) to rank #1 brand for the first time since exactly a year ago in January 2025. Genesis (-1.7%) disappoints at #3, lodging its lowest monthly volume since last July at 8,671. BMW (+5.2%) overtakes Mercedes (+35.1%) to #4 while KGM (+38.6%) is up two spots on last month to #6 with 2.6% share vs. 1.8% last month. Renault Korea (-13.9%) is relegated to #7. Tesla shoots up 39220% to #8 but still only holds 1.6% of the market vs. 3.6% over the Full Year 2025. Audi (+164.7%), Toyota (+44.7%) and Lexus (+30%) also impress while newcomer BYD is in the Top 10 for the third month in a row at #10.

Looking at domestic models, the Kia Sorento (+12.5%) is back to #1 for the 4th time in the past 5 months, confirming the annual top spot it has held for the past two years. The Kia Sportage (-8.1%) is up to #2 for the 2nd time in the past 3 months, as a reminder it last ranked #1 in November 2021. The Carnival (-13%) completes a podium 100% Kia but disappoints year-on-year. Four Hyundais follow, with the Palisade (+98.1%) and Sonata (+42.1%) lodging the best performances but the Avante (-4%) and Grandeur (-12.2%) in negative. Notice also the Kia Niro (+248.7%), Kona (+47.7%) and Morning (+40.6%).

As for foreign models, the Mercedes E-Class (+54.4%) remains on top above the BMW 5 Series (+8.1%) while the Tesla Model Y takes the third spot. The Mercedes GLC (+26.2%) repeats at #4 ahead of the Lexus NX (+194.9%) up from outside the December Top 50 directly back to #5 while the BMW X3 (+29.5%) is up five ranks on last month to #6. Below, the new BYD Sealion 7 is up two spots to #7 while the BYD Atto 3 cracks the Top 10 for the first time at #8. Note the Telsa Model X is up to #24 with 210 sales and the Model S up to #35 with 140 units.

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Full January 2026 Top 30 All brands, Top 55 All domestic models and Top 50 foreign models below.

South Korea January 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Kia	43,129	35.8%	+ 12.3%	2
2	Hyundai	41,537	34.5%	+ 11.6%	1
3	Genesis	8,671	7.2%	– 1.7%	3
4	BMW	6,270	5.2%	+ 5.2%	5
5	Mercedes	5,121	4.3%	+ 35.1%	4
6	KG Mobility	3,187	2.6%	+ 38.6%	8
7	Renault Korea	2,239	1.9%	– 13.9%	6
8	Tesla	1,966	1.6%	+ 39220.0%	7
9	Lexus	1,464	1.2%	+ 30.0%	14
10	BYD	1,347	1.1%	new	10
11	Volvo	1,037	0.9%	+ 0.4%	9
12	Audi	847	0.7%	+ 164.7%	16
13	GM Korea	732	0.6%	– 39.8%	11
14	Porsche	702	0.6%	+ 9.0%	13
15	Toyota	622	0.5%	+ 44.7%	12
16	Mini	567	0.5%	+ 142.3%	15
17	Land Rover	224	0.2%	– 31.1%	18
18	Volkswagen	217	0.2%	+ 68.2%	17
19	Jeep	117	0.1%	– 2.5%	19
20	Honda	104	0.1%	– 41.2%	20
21	Ford	64	0.1%	– 82.5%	28
22	GMC	62	0.1%	+ 342.9%	30
23	Cadillac	50	0.0%	+ 92.3%	22
24	Peugeot	33	0.0%	– 13.2%	21
25	Bentley	28	0.0%	+ 180.0%	25
26	Ferrari	27	0.0%	– 15.6%	29
27	Polestar	27	0.0%	– 73.8%	24
28	Lincoln	23	0.0%	– 82.8%	26
29	Lamborghini	21	0.0%	– 63.8%	23
30	Rolls-Royce	11	0.0%	+ 57.1%	31
31	Maserati	0	0.0%	– 100.0%	27
–	Total local manufacturers	99,495	82.6%	+ 9.5%	–
–	Total foreign manufacturers	20,951	17.4%	+ 37.6%	–
–	Total market	120,446	100.0%	+ 13.5%	–

South Korea January 2026 – domestic models:

Pos	Model	Jan-26	/25	Dec
1	Kia Sorento	8,388	+ 12.5%	2
2	Kia Sportage	6,015	– 8.1%	3
3	Kia Carnival	5,278	– 13.0%	5
4	Hyundai Avante	5,244	– 4.0%	4
5	Hyundai Sonata	5,143	+ 42.1%	11
6	Hyundai Grandeur	5,016	– 12.2%	1
7	Hyundai Palisade	4,994	+ 98.1%	6
8	Kia Ray	4,446	+ 14.7%	10
9	Hyundai Tucson	4,269	+ 17.4%	7
10	Kia Seltos	3,698	– 14.8%	9
11	Hyundai Santa Fe	3,379	– 29.9%	12
12	Hyundai Porter	3,320	– 0.4%	8
13	Hyundai Kona	3,163	+ 47.7%	16
14	Genesis G80	2,993	+ 9.6%	14
15	Kia K5	2,752	+ 6.5%	15
16	Genesis GV70	2,702	– 1.4%	17
17	Kia Bongo	2,425	+ 0.2%	18
18	Genesis GV80	2,386	– 11.4%	19
19	Hyundai Staria	2,328	– 6.3%	21
20	Kia K8	2,135	– 7.1%	20
21	Kia Morning	2,087	+ 40.6%	25
22	Kia Niro	1,991	+ 248.7%	26
23	Hyundai Bus/Truck	1,769	+ 85.4%	24
24	Renault Korea Grand Koleos	1,663	– 18.5%	13
25	Hyundai Casper	1,128	+ 21.8%	23
26	KGM Musso	1,123	new	34
27	Kia PV5	1,026	new	38
28	Hyundai Venue	891	+ 28.4%	22
29	Kia EV5	847	new	46
30	Kia EV3	737	+ 71.8%	43
31	KGM Actyon	632	+ 32.2%	28
32	Chevrolet Trax Crossover	607	– 36.3%	27
33	KGM Musso EV	527	new	53
34	Genesis G90	489	– 11.7%	30
35	KGM Torres	427	– 21.9%	33
36	Kia EV4	396	new	49
37	Kia Tasman	376	new	37
38	Renault Korea Arkana	369	+ 35.7%	29
39	KGM Tivoli	367	+ 25.3%	31
40	Hyundai Ioniq 5	314	+ 318.7%	47
41	Hyundai Ioniq 6	245	+ 1941.7%	55
42	Hyundai Ioniq 9	224	new	44
43	Kia EV6	214	+ 197.2%	48
44	Renault Korea Scenic E-Tech	207	new	32
45	Kia K9	143	+ 16.3%	40
46	Kia Bus/Special	135	+ 33.7%	35
47	Chevrolet Trailblazer	121	– 21390.5%	41
48	KGM Rexton New Arena	87	– 20.2%	45
49	Hyundai Nexo	85	+ 254.2%	36
50	Genesis G70	83	– 22.4%	42
51	Kia EV9	40	+ 8.1%	50
52	Hyundai ST1	25	+ 257.1%	51
53	KGM Torres EVX	24	+ 100.0%	57
54	Genesis GV60	18	+ 800.0%	56
55	Chevrolet Colorado	4	– 71.4%	54

South Korea January 2026 – foreign models:

Pos	Model	Jan-26	/25	Dec
1	Mercedes E Class	2,220	+ 54.4%	1
2	BMW 5 Series	1,951	+ 8.1%	3
3	Tesla Model Y	1,559	n/a	2
4	Mercedes GLC	809	+ 26.2%	4
5	Lexus NX	802	+ 194.9%	n/a
6	BMW X3	689	+ 29.5%	11
7	BYD Sealion 7	656	new	9
8	BYD Atto 3	634	new	13
9	BMW X5	602	+ 6.7%	12
10	BMW 3 Series	568	+ 46.4%	10
11	Lexus ES	513	– 18.8%	7
12	Mercedes GLE	488	+ 32.6%	5
13	BMW 7 Series	482	+ 4.1%	15
14	Mercedes S Class	461	+ 55.7%	6
15	BMW X7	399	+ 1.0%	16
16	Volvo XC60	388	– 6.7%	8
17	BMW X6	297	– 7.2%	29
18	Mercedes CLE	277	+ 12.1%	20
19	Mini Cooper Hatch	273	+ 82.0%	14
20	BMW X4	223	– 3.5%	17
21	Porsche Taycan	218	+ 78.7%	23
22	Audi A5	218	n/a	27
23	Volvo XC90	218	+ 186.8%	38
24	Tesla Model X	210	+ 4100.0%	46
25	Toyota RAV4	175	+ 326.8%	22
26	BMW i5	173	+ 88.0%	24
27	Porsche Panamera	170	– 21.3%	39
28	Volvo XC40	166	– 15.3%	25
29	Volvo S90	162	– 1.2%	37
30	Mercedes G Class	158	– 42.1%	19
31	Mercedes GLS	145	+ 12.4%	26
32	Audi A3	145	n/a	50
33	BMW X1	143	– 12.8%	31
34	Porsche Cayenne	141	– 42.2%	32
35	Tesla Model S	140	n/a	n/a
36	Toyota Alphard	137	+ 47.3%	45
37	Porsche 911	135	n/a	49
38	BMW 4 Series	127	+ 21.0%	41
39	Audi Q3	110	+ 161.9%	n/a
40	VW Golf	104	n/a	35
41	Mercedes CLA	103	+ 66.1%	48
42	Toyota Camry	101	– 19.2%	30
43	Mini Aceman	100	new	n/a
44	Jeep Wrangler	98	+ 6.5%	33
45	Mini Electric	94	new	n/a
46	Land Rover Defender	93	+ 6.9%	n/a
47	BMW iX	93	new	n/a
48	Audi Q8	92	+ 283.3%	n/a
49	VW Atlas	90	new	n/a
50	Audi Q5	89	n/a	36

Source: Manufacturers, KAIDA

The BYD Song topped the ranking with 42,227 units sold, followed closely by Geely Galaxy EX2 (Xingyuan), and Geely Boyue.

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BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and Audi adjust China prices in 2026 following combined 260,000 unit 2025 sales decline.

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In China, level 2 driver-assistance systems require constant human oversight to be lawful.

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BYD, Chery & GWM and Geely target near-shore production to strengthen North and Latin American supply chains efficiently in 2026.

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After April 2024 launch, Xiaomi EV exceeds 600,000 deliveries and targets 550,000 vehicles in 2026.

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The Daihatsu Gran Max Pikap is the best-selling vehicle in Indonesia for the first time.

Wholesales in Indonesia step up 7.4% year-on-year in January to 66,447 while retail sales gain 4.8% to 66,936. In the wholesales brands ranking, Toyota (-9.1%) goes against the positive grain but still manages 30.2% share which is well above the 28.1% it held last month. Daihatsu (+25.3%) excels at #2 with 18.8% share vs. 12.6% in December, while Mitsubishi (+37.2%) does even better at #3. BYD (+338%) however is the best performer of all and gains two spots on last month to #4 with 7.3% share. Hino (+21.1%) and Mitsubishi Fuso (+10.8%) also impress in the remainder of the Top 10. A Top 10 that newcomer Jaecoo breaks into for the first time at #9 with 3% share.

Retail-wise, Toyota (+2.4%) this time is in positive to 33% share head of Daihatsu (-0.9%) in negative. Mitsubishi (+31.6%) and Suzuki (+21.6%) impress but Honda (-51.7%) freefalls. BYD (+150.3%), Mitsubishi Fuso (+39.9%) and Isuzu (+27.2%) stand out while Jaecoo also breaks into the Top 10 for the first time at #9.

Over in the models charts (wholesales), the Daihatsu Gran Max Pikap (+65.2%) brilliantly takes the lead with 7.4% share, toppling the 2025 #1 the Toyota Kijang Innova (-19.6%) in great difficulty. Surprisingly, this is the Gran Max’s first ever win in Indonesia, even though it ranked #2 over the Full Year 2025. The Honda Brio (-21.5%) is back up 11 spots on December to #3 but also freefalls year-on-year. At #4, the BYD Atto 1 (aka Seagull, Dolphin Mini or Surf) confirms it is the new star in town, although its 5.1% share is a far cry from the 12.75% it held at launch last October. The Mitsubishi Xpander is up 10 ranks on last month to #7, while the new Jaecoo J5 breaks into the Top 10 for the first time at #9. The new Mitsubishi Detonator also shines at #11.

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Full January 2026 Top 40 All brands (wholesales and retail) and Top 180 All models (wholesales) below.

Indonesia January 2026 – brands (wholesales):

Pos	Brand	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Toyota	20,078	30.2%	– 9.1%	1
2	Daihatsu	12,513	18.8%	+ 25.3%	2
3	Mitsubishi	6,898	10.4%	+ 37.2%	4
4	BYD	4,879	7.3%	+ 338.0%	6
5	Honda	4,016	6.0%	– 44.8%	8
6	Suzuki	2,783	4.2%	– 44.1%	3
7	Mitsubishi Fuso	2,332	3.5%	+ 10.8%	9
8	Isuzu	2,170	3.3%	– 1.6%	10
9	Jaecoo	2,025	3.0%	new	14
10	Hino	1,556	2.3%	+ 21.1%	11
11	Hyundai	1,425	2.1%	– 38.3%	15
12	Wuling	1,077	1.6%	+ 6.6%	7
13	Chery	1,064	1.6%	– 3.4%	13
14	Geely	647	1.0%	new	16
15	Aion	624	0.9%	+ 651.8%	12
16	Denza	392	0.6%	+ 1468.0%	20
17	GWM	213	0.3%	+ 243.5%	24
18	Mazda	187	0.3%	+ 3.9%	21
19	Jetour	185	0.3%	new	27
20	Xpeng	172	0.3%	new	18
21	Vinfast	151	0.2%	+ 738.9%	5
22	MG	143	0.2%	– 0.7%	22
23	BMW	129	0.2%	+ 207.1%	19
24	FAW	114	0.2%	+ 93.2%	26
25	Polytron	82	0.1%	new	25
26	Dongfeng (DFSK)	80	0.1%	+ 370.6%	29
27	Mercedes	79	0.1%	– 43.2%	23
28	Citroen	76	0.1%	– 24.8%	17
29	UD Trucks	57	0.1%	– 72.9%	30
30	BAIC	57	0.1%	+ 171.4%	34
31	Lexus	49	0.1%	– 2.0%	32
32	Scania	47	0.1%	– 23.0%	40
33	Ford	40	0.1%	– 23.1%	33
34	Mini	26	0.0%	+ 85.7%	37
35	Changan	26	0.0%	new	–
36	Nissan	20	0.0%	– 45.9%	31
37	Subaru	15	0.0%	– 6.3%	38
38	Volkswagen	13	0.0%	+ 225.0%	39
39	Volvo	6	0.0%	+ 0.0%	36
40	Audi	1	0.0%	n/a	42

Indonesia January 2026 – brands (retail):

Pos	Brand	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Toyota	22,066	33.0%	+ 2.4%	1
2	Daihatsu	11,202	16.7%	– 0.9%	2
3	Mitsubishi	6,141	9.2%	+ 31.6%	4
4	Suzuki	5,501	8.2%	+ 21.6%	3
5	Honda	4,233	6.3%	– 51.7%	6
6	Mitsubishi Fuso	2,538	3.8%	+ 39.9%	10
7	BYD	2,516	3.8%	+ 150.3%	7
8	Isuzu	2,085	3.1%	+ 27.2%	9
9	Jaecoo	2,031	3.0%	new	15
10	Hino	1,656	2.5%	– 21.5%	11
11	Hyundai	1,403	2.1%	– 29.9%	14
12	Chery	1,191	1.8%	– 0.6%	13
13	Wuling	1,047	1.6%	– 37.2%	8
14	Aion	675	1.0%	+ 329.9%	12
15	Geely	585	0.9%	new	19
16	GWM	211	0.3%	+ 210.3%	24
17	Denza	194	0.3%	new	22
18	Mazda	192	0.3%	– 22.3%	18
19	BMW	186	0.3%	– 20.9%	21
20	Jetour	144	0.2%	new	27
21	Mercedes	142	0.2%	– 11.8%	16
22	Vinfast	141	0.2%	+ 403.6%	5
23	FAW	114	0.2%	+ 93.2%	25
24	Dongfeng (DFSK)	101	0.2%	+ 159.0%	30
25	Citroen	81	0.1%	– 4.7%	17
26	Xpeng	77	0.1%	new	20
27	UD Trucks	74	0.1%	– 30.2%	31
28	MG	66	0.1%	– 60.0%	23
29	Lexus	63	0.1%	+ 10.5%	29
30	Ford	60	0.1%	– 9.1%	28
31	BAIC	52	0.1%	+ 85.7%	32
32	Scania	47	0.1%	– 23.0%	40
33	Nissan	39	0.1%	– 56.2%	33
34	Mini	16	0.0%	– 33.3%	36
35	Maxus	15	0.0%	– 34.8%	34
36	Subaru	14	0.0%	– 53.3%	39
37	Polytron	12	0.0%	new	26
38	Volkswagen	12	0.0%	+ 50.0%	38
39	Volvo	6	0.0%	+ 0.0%	35
40	Changan	6	0.0%	new	–
41	Audi	1	0.0%	+ 0.0%	41

Indonesia January 2026 – models (wholesales):

Pos	Model	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Daihatsu Gran Max Pikap (PU)	4,925	7.4%	+ 65.2%	2
2	Toyota Kijang Innova	4,157	6.3%	– 19.6%	1
3	Honda Brio	3,672	5.5%	– 21.5%	14
4	BYD Atto 1	3,361	5.1%	new	4
5	Toyota Avanza	3,236	4.9%	+ 30.1%	3
6	Daihatsu Sigra	2,610	3.9%	– 27.6%	11
7	Mitsubishi Xpander	2,594	3.9%	– 3.2%	17
8	Daihatsu Gran Max BV/MB	2,135	3.2%	+ 211.2%	12
9	Jaecoo J5	1,942	2.9%	new	26
10	Toyota Hilux	1,340	2.0%	+ 22.2%	18
11	Mitsubishi Destinator	1,314	2.0%	new	13
12	Toyota Rush	1,220	1.8%	– 63.4%	9
13	Toyota Agya	1,175	1.8%	– 45.6%	15
14	Mitsubishi L-300 Pikap	1,165	1.8%	+ 29.0%	20
15	Toyota Raize	1,070	1.6%	– 3.4%	22
16	Toyota Fortuner	1,062	1.6%	– 12.7%	25
17	Isuzu Traga PHR	1,042	1.6%	+ 10.6%	21
18	Daihatsu Terios	946	1.4%	– 0.5%	35
19	Daihatsu Ayla	900	1.4%	– 11.6%	41
20	BYD M6	851	1.3%	+ 46.5%	32
21	Mitsubishi Pajero Sport	831	1.3%	– 15.5%	27
22	Wuling Darion	790	1.2%	new	19
23	Hyundai Stargazer	780	1.2%	– 7.0%	38
24	Toyota Calya	714	1.1%	– 72.5%	8
25	Toyota Hilux Rangga	707	1.1%	+ 64.8%	30
26	Suzuki Fronx	681	1.0%	new	6
27	Suzuki New Carry Pikap	657	1.0%	– 67.4%	7
28	BYD Sealion 7	613	0.9%	new	36
29	Mitsubishi L200 Triton	595	0.9%	+ 576.1%	29
30	Toyota Hiace	551	0.8%	– 19.7%	31
31	Suzuki XL7	543	0.8%	– 48.0%	16
32	Daihatsu Xenia	500	0.8%	+ 66.7%	49
33	Geely EX2 Max/Pro	423	0.6%	new	–
34	Chery Tiggo Cross	417	0.6%	new	43
35	Mitsubishi Xforce	399	0.6%	+ 7.0%	48
36	Denza D9	392	0.6%	+ 1468.0%	47
37	Hyundai Creta	354	0.5%	– 67.3%	51
38	Chery Tiggo 8	324	0.5%	– 16.1%	34
39	Daihatsu Rocky	295	0.4%	– 25.1%	73
40	Suzuki Jimny	280	0.4%	+ 26.1%	65
41	Aion UT	266	0.4%	new	23
42	Toyota Yaris Cross	257	0.4%	– 6.2%	40
43	Suzuki Alpha	243	0.4%	– 51.0%	24
44	Honda HR-V	229	0.3%	– 74.5%	28
45	Aion V	214	0.3%	new	53
46	Daihatsu Luxio	202	0.3%	+ 312.2%	42
47	Suzuki S-Presso	182	0.3%	+ 85.7%	54
48	Toyota Alphard	153	0.2%	– 64.2%	58
49	Chery J6T	148	0.2%	new	57
50	Geely EX5 Max	146	0.2%	new	46
51	Jetour T2	144	0.2%	new	–
52	GWM Tank 300	132	0.2%	+ 266.7%	63
53	Vinfast VF 3	119	0.2%	new	55
54	Hyundai Santa Fe	111	0.2%	– 50.9%	96
55	BMW 3 Series	107	0.2%	+ 5250.0%	135
56	Xpeng X9	105	0.2%	new	45
57	MG 4	95	0.1%	+ 0.0%	157
58	Honda BR-V	89	0.1%	– 89.8%	–
59	Hyundai Palisade	81	0.1%	+ 24.6%	66
60	Wuling Alvez	79	0.1%	– 41.0%	119
61	Geely Starray	78	0.1%	new	76
62	Aion Hyptec	77	0.1%	new	67
63	Suzuki Grand Vitara	70	0.1%	– 72.1%	69
64	Suzuki Ertiga	69	0.1%	– 66.0%	61
65	Aion Y Plus	67	0.1%	– 19.3%	52
66	Chery iCar 03	67	0.1%	– 84.2%	62
67	Xpeng G6	67	0.1%	new	150
68	DFSK Mini Truck	63	0.1%	+ 6200.0%	74
69	Mazda CX-3	60	0.1%	+ 5900.0%	83
70	Suzuki APV Minibus	58	0.1%	– 12.1%	50
71	Jaecoo J7	53	0.1%	new	71
72	Polytron G3+	53	0.1%	new	68
73	Toyota Veloz	49	0.1%	– 94.3%	90
74	Mazda3	48	0.1%	– 51.5%	81
75	Wuling Formo	47	0.1%	– 66.9%	84
76	BYD Seal	45	0.1%	– 84.2%	115
77	Chery Tiggo 9	41	0.1%	new	98
78	Citroen C3 Aircross SUV	40	0.1%	– 38.5%	104
79	Lexus LM	38	0.1%	+ 8.6%	89
80	Chery Omoda 5	37	0.1%	– 63.0%	99
81	Hyundai Kona	37	0.1%	+ 37.0%	59
82	Citroen C3	36	0.1%	+ 0.0%	44
83	Mazda CX-5	36	0.1%	+ 176.9%	79
84	GWM Ora 03	32	0.0%	new	106
85	Wuling Air	32	0.0%	– 76.1%	37
86	BAIC BJ40 Plus	31	0.0%	+ 55.0%	117
87	Jetour Dashing	31	0.0%	new	70
88	Toyota Vellfire	31	0.0%	– 43.6%	118
89	Jaecoo J8	30	0.0%	new	97
90	Ford Everest	29	0.0%	– 12.1%	102
91	MG ZS	29	0.0%	– 19.4%	56
92	Polytron G3	29	0.0%	new	87
93	Chery Omoda E5	28	0.0%	– 71.4%	75
94	Mazda CX-60	27	0.0%	+ 28.6%	101
95	Toyota Vios	27	0.0%	+ 350.0%	158
96	Changan Deepal S07	26	0.0%	new	–
97	Honda Step WGN	26	0.0%	new	107
98	Toyota Corolla	26	0.0%	n/a	128
99	BMW X1	25	0.0%	+ 2400.0%	144
100	Wuling Cloud	25	0.0%	– 56.9%	72
101	BAIC BJ30	22	0.0%	new	94
102	BMW X5	21	0.0%	+ 75.0%	163
103	Toyota Yaris	21	0.0%	– 22.2%	121
104	Mini Cooper	20	0.0%	+ 66.7%	114
105	Mercedes CLA	18	0.0%	+ 1700.0%	129
106	Toyota Camry	18	0.0%	n/a	140
107	BMW X3	15	0.0%	n/a	136
108	Vinfast VF e34	15	0.0%	+ 25.0%	5
109	GWM Tank 500	14	0.0%	+ 7.7%	155
110	Wuling Binguo	14	0.0%	– 90.5%	60
111	Vinfast VF 5	13	0.0%	+ 116.7%	10
112	Wuling Confero S	13	0.0%	– 95.8%	33
113	BMW 4 Series	12	0.0%	+ 1100.0%	124
114	Mazda CX-8	12	0.0%	+ 100.0%	122
115	Ford Ranger	11	0.0%	– 42.1%	103
116	Mercedes E-Class	11	0.0%	– 60.7%	126
117	Wuling Cortez	11	0.0%	– 71.1%	80
118	Jetour X70P	10	0.0%	new	93
119	Lexus LX	10	0.0%	+ 11.1%	125
120	MG HS	10	0.0%	n/a	178
121	Nissan Serena	10	0.0%	+ 66.7%	123
122	BMW 5 Series	9	0.0%	+ 350.0%	143
123	BYD Dolphin	9	0.0%	+ 12.5%	175
124	DFSK Gelora	9	0.0%	– 43.8%	138
125	BMW i7	8	0.0%	new	162
126	Nissan X-Trail	8	0.0%	n/a	77
127	Seres E502	8	0.0%	+ 33.3%	130
128	Mercedes GLA	7	0.0%	+ 40.0%	145
129	Toyota bZ4X	7	0.0%	+ 75.0%	172
130	VW ID.BUZZ	7	0.0%	n/a	137
131	Wuling Mitra	7	0.0%	n/a	64
132	Mercedes Sprinter	6	0.0%	+ 200.0%	146
133	BMW 7 Series	5	0.0%	+ 400.0%	154
134	Mercedes C-Class	5	0.0%	+ 150.0%	166
135	Mini Countryman	5	0.0%	+ 150.0%	127
136	Subaru BRZ	5	0.0%	+ 150.0%	131
137	Volvo XC90	5	0.0%	+ 400.0%	133
138	BAIC X-55	4	0.0%	+ 300.0%	142
139	Mazda MX-5	4	0.0%	n/a	187
140	Mercedes EQE	4	0.0%	n/a	167
141	Mercedes GLE Coupe	4	0.0%	n/a	–
142	MG Cyberster	4	0.0%	n/a	–
143	Subaru Forester	4	0.0%	+ 0.0%	153
144	VW Tiguan	4	0.0%	+ 0.0%	149
145	BMW IX	3	0.0%	– 70.0%	88
146	BMW X7	3	0.0%	n/a	78
147	Mercedes GLC	3	0.0%	– 40.0%	169
148	Mercedes S-Class	3	0.0%	+ 200.0%	152
149	MG 5 GT	3	0.0%	– 70.0%	190
150	Subaru Crosstrek	3	0.0%	+ 0.0%	147
151	Toyota GR 86	3	0.0%	– 96.3%	193
152	Vinfast VF 6	3	0.0%	n/a	159
153	BMW i8	2	0.0%	n/a	–
154	Chery Tiggo 8 Pro	2	0.0%	– 94.1%	176
155	Hyundai Genesis	2	0.0%	n/a	–
156	Hyundai Ioniq 5	2	0.0%	– 96.7%	100
157	Hyundai Tucson	2	0.0%	– 50.0%	185
158	Mercedes V-Class	2	0.0%	n/a	170
159	MG VS HEV	2	0.0%	– 33.3%	85
160	Mini Aceman	2	0.0%	new	171
161	Nissan Terra	2	0.0%	– 80.0%	–
162	Subaru WRX	2	0.0%	– 50.0%	192
163	VW T-Cross	2	0.0%	n/a	–
164	Wuling Almaz	2	0.0%	– 94.6%	116
165	Audi A8	1	0.0%	n/a	–
166	BMW i5	1	0.0%	+ 0.0%	95
167	BMW IX1	1	0.0%	– 88.9%	109
168	BMW X6	1	0.0%	n/a	–
169	BMW XM	1	0.0%	n/a	164
170	Lexus NX	1	0.0%	n/a	–
171	Mercedes A-Class	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	139
172	Mercedes AMG GT	1	0.0%	n/a	–
173	Mercedes CLE	1	0.0%	n/a	151
174	Mercedes EQS	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	189
175	Mercedes G-Class	1	0.0%	n/a	–
176	Mercedes GLB	1	0.0%	+ 0.0%	168
177	Mercedes GLS	1	0.0%	n/a	–
178	Subaru Outback	1	0.0%	– 66.7%	191
179	Vinfast VF 7	1	0.0%	new	–
180	Volvo ES90	1	0.0%	new	160

Source: GAIKINDO

The VinFast Minio Green has landed in its home charts.

According to VAMA, Hyundai and VinFast, 58,919 new vehicles hit Vietnamese roads in January, a stupendous 94.7% year-on-year improvement. Local EV maker VinFast (+94.8%) follows the market to 27.4% share, distancing Hyundai (+91%) at a round 10%. Thaco-Kia (+92.2%) is up one spot on last month to #3 while Ford (+108.8%) is up two to #4. #2 in December, Mitsubishi (+193.6%) falls to #5 but surges year-on-year. Toyota (+45%) markedly underperforms and falls to #6. Notice also Suzuki up 240.7% to #9.

Model-wise, the new VinFast Limo Green posts a third consecutive monthly win at 6.6% share, albeit well below the 13.5% it commanded in December. The VinFast VF 3 (-20.4%) overtakes the VF 5 (-17.1%) for second place while the VF 6 (+148.5%) remains at #4. The Mazda CX-5 (+148.5%) is the best of the rest at #5 ahead of the Mitsubishi Xpander (+139.9%) and Ford Ranger (+66.3%). We welcome another two new VinFast models this month: the Minio Green at #11 and the EC Van at #19.

Previous post: Vietnam Full Year 2025: VinFast at 29% share, monopolises Top 4 with VF 3 at #1

Full January 2026 Top 18 All brands and Top 65 All models below.

Vietnam January 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	VinFast	16,172	27.4%	+ 94.8%	1
2	Hyundai	5,872	10.0%	+ 91.0%	5
3	Thaco-Kia	5,488	9.3%	+ 92.2%	4
4	Ford	5,121	8.7%	+ 108.8%	6
5	Mitsubishi	5,039	8.6%	+ 193.6%	2
6	Toyota	4,852	8.2%	+ 45.0%	3
7	Mazda	3,515	6.0%	+ 73.1%	7
8	Honda	2,712	4.6%	+ 48.5%	8
9	Suzuki	954	1.6%	+ 240.7%	10
10	Isuzu	888	1.5%	+ 62.3%	9
11	Hino	337	0.6%	+ 262.4%	11
12	BMW+Mini	264	0.4%	+ 127.6%	14
13	Lexus	207	0.4%	+ 191.5%	12
14	Peugeot	191	0.3%	– 1.0%	15
15	Dothanh – JMC	182	0.3%	+ 93.6%	13
16	Hyundai Trucks	12	0.0%	– 45.5%	16
17	Samco	10	0.0%	– 41.2%	17
18	Daewoo Bus	2	0.0%	– 87.5%	18

Vietnam January 2026 – models:

Pos	Model	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	VinFast Limo Green	3,868	6.6%	new	1
2	VinFast VF 3	3,185	5.4%	– 20.4%	3
3	VinFast VF 5	2,737	4.6%	– 17.1%	2
4	VinFast VF 6	2,485	4.2%	+ 148.5%	4
5	Mazda CX-5	2,104	3.6%	+ 110.4%	6
6	Mitsubishi Xpander	1,938	3.3%	+ 139.9%	7
7	Ford Ranger	1,854	3.1%	+ 66.3%	9
8	Mitsubishi Xforce	1,666	2.8%	+ 201.8%	5
9	Ford Territory	1,545	2.6%	+ 120.7%	14
10	Ford Everest	1,390	2.4%	+ 363.3%	11
11	VinFast Minio Green	1,237	2.1%	new	–
12	Hyundai Creta	1,222	2.1%	+ 183.5%	12
13	Hyundai Tucson	1,161	2.0%	+ 143.9%	15
14	Toyota Yaris Cross	1,150	2.0%	+ 78.3%	16
15	Toyota Vios	1,118	1.9%	+ 128.2%	10
16	Kia Seltos	1,058	1.8%	+ 152.5%	19
17	VinFast VF 7	975	1.7%	#DIV/0!	17
18	Kia Sonet	924	1.6%	+ 119.5%	20
19	VinFast EC Van	865	1.5%	new	–
20	Toyota Veloz Cross	861	1.5%	+ 296.8%	18
21	Honda City	825	1.4%	+ 45.2%	13
22	Mitsubishi Destinator	818	1.4%	new	8
23	Honda HR-V	770	1.3%	+ 101.0%	24
24	Honda CR-V	715	1.2%	+ 57.8%	26
25	Hyundai Accent	669	1.1%	+ 26.2%	23
26	Kia Carens	573	1.0%	+ 152.4%	28
27	Toyota Innova Cross	546	0.9%	+ 13.8%	22
28	Mitsubishi Triton	442	0.8%	+ 79.7%	30
29	Suzuki XL7	427	0.7%	+ 221.1%	39
30	Hyundai Stargazer	421	0.7%	+ 130.1%	41
31	Mazda3	406	0.7%	+ 85.4%	34
32	Kia Carnival	386	0.7%	+ 20.2%	29
33	Mazda CX-8	382	0.6%	+ 86.3%	31
34	Hyundai Santa Fe	381	0.6%	+ 145.8%	45
35	Hyundai Grand i10	364	0.6%	+ 64.7%	36
36	Ford Transit	332	0.6%	+ 16.9%	33
37	Mazda2	328	0.6%	+ 4.8%	25
38	Honda BR-V	313	0.5%	– 14.2%	37
39	Hyundai Venue	295	0.5%	+ 63.9%	43
40	Toyota Fortuner	269	0.5%	+ 40.8%	27
41	Suzuki Super Carry Pro	260	0.4%	+ 98.5%	40
42	Toyota Raize	227	0.4%	– 31.0%	38
43	Kia Sportage	184	0.3%	+ 34.3%	42
44	Mitsubishi Attrage	175	0.3%	+ 186.9%	49
45	Mazda CX-30	165	0.3%	+ 61.8%	44
46	Toyota Wigo	163	0.3%	– 17.3%	46
47	Hyundai Palisade	149	0.3%	+ 181.1%	51
48	Hyundai Custin	140	0.2%	+ 112.1%	50
49	Suzuki Fronx	138	0.2%	new	53
50	Mazda CX-3	130	0.2%	– 21.2%	52
51	Toyota Corolla Cross	125	0.2%	– 65.3%	32
52	Isuzu D-Max	117	0.2%	+ 105.3%	59
53	Kia Sorento	105	0.2%	+ 101.9%	57
54	Toyota Land Cruiser	95	0.2%	+ 458.8%	58
55	Honda Civic	89	0.2%	+ 71.2%	55
56	Toyota Avanza Premio	69	0.1%	+ 64.3%	56
57	Hyundai Elantra	57	0.1%	+ 9.6%	61
58	Suzuki Eeco	53	0.1%	new	–
59	Toyota Prado	47	0.1%	+ 147.4%	62
60	Suzuki Swift	39	0.1%	new	64
61	Suzuki Jimny	37	0.1%	+ 131.3%	70
62	Toyota Alphard	32	0.1%	+ 128.6%	67
63	Isuzu MU-X	30	0.1%	+ 15.4%	63
64	Toyota Camry	16	0.0%	– 89.0%	35
65	Toyota Corolla	6	0.0%	– 14.3%	69

Source: VAMA, Hyundai, VinFast

The Mitsubishi L200 is the most popular vehicle in Chile in January.

The Chilean new light vehicle market is down -2.1% year-on-year in January to 25,301 units. This is the weakest January result since 2021. Suzuki (+12.9%) is back up five spots on December to sign its first monthly win since lastMay at 8.6% share vs. 6.9% over the Full Year 2025. Toyota (+4.9%) drops to #2 but still manages a positive YoY result. In contrast Kia (-13.8%) and Hyundai (-5%) underperform. GWM (+28.7%) and Changan (+13%) are the only additional gainers in the Top 10. Below, notice Geely (+399%), JAC (+99.4%), Jetour (+47.7%) and Chery (+45.8%) all posting fantastic lifts. All in all, Chinese carmakers are up 19.7% to 34.35 share vs. 32.1% over the Full Year 2025.

Over in the models charts, the Mitsubishi L200 (-19%) dominates like a year ago and despite a harsh year-on-year fall. The GWM Poer (+39.5%) follows ahead of the Toyota Hilux (+8.6%) and Ford Ranger (-5.2%) in a Top 4 entirely composed of pickup trucks. The Peugeot Partner (-0.2%) is the best of the rest at #5, distancing a surging Suzuki Fronx (+63.2%). The MG ZX (+59.7%), Chery Tiggo 2 (+54.4%), Kia Sonet (+40.7%) and Mazda CX-5 (+35.5%) also make themselves noticed.

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Full January 2026 Top 72 All brands and Top XX models below.

Chile January 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Suzuki	2,175	8.6%	+ 12.9%	6
2	Toyota	1,892	7.5%	+ 4.9%	1
3	Kia	1,568	6.2%	– 13.8%	4
4	Hyundai	1,555	6.1%	– 5.0%	2
5	GWM	1,493	5.9%	+ 28.7%	5
6	Ford	1,324	5.2%	– 7.4%	7
7	Chevrolet	1,309	5.2%	– 19.8%	3
8	ChangAn	1,175	4.6%	+ 13.0%	8
9	Mitsubishi	1,152	4.6%	– 15.4%	14
10	Peugeot	899	3.6%	– 34.1%	9
11	MG	854	3.4%	– 8.8%	10
12	Mazda	833	3.3%	+ 8.2%	11
13	Volkswagen	698	2.8%	+ 39.3%	15
14	Chery	662	2.6%	+ 45.8%	16
15	JAC	632	2.5%	+ 99.4%	17
16	Jetour	517	2.0%	+ 47.7%	19
17	Omoda+Jaecoo	515	2.0%	+ 30.7%	21
18	Geely	509	2.0%	+ 399.0%	20
19	Subaru	500	2.0%	– 7.7%	18
20	Maxus	475	1.9%	– 12.4%	13
21	Citroen	473	1.9%	– 30.9%	23
22	Foton	463	1.8%	+ 5.0%	12
23	Ram	345	1.4%	– 0.3%	27
24	Nissan	317	1.3%	– 47.2%	33
25	Mercedes	257	1.0%	+ 24.2%	25
26	JMC	254	1.0%	– 9.6%	22
27	DFM	213	0.8%	+ 24.6%	32
28	KGM/Ssangyong	197	0.8%	– 29.1%	28
29	DFSK	192	0.8%	– 23.5%	26
30	Jeep	191	0.8%	+ 119.5%	30
31	BMW	178	0.7%	– 31.8%	24
32	GAC Motor	166	0.7%	– 16.6%	35
33	Honda	121	0.5%	– 41.3%	36
34	BYD	103	0.4%	– 16.3%	39
35	Opel	102	0.4%	– 71.3%	38
36	Kaiyi	78	0.3%	+ 21.9%	29
37	Volvo	68	0.3%	– 36.4%	37
38	Cupra	67	0.3%	+ 91.4%	41
39	Audi	61	0.2%	+ 5.2%	40
40	Dongfeng	58	0.2%	+ 241.2%	31
41	Mahindra	56	0.2%	– 54.5%	63
42	Exeed	54	0.2%	+ 184.2%	45
43	Renault	44	0.2%	– 39.7%	51
44	Landking	37	0.1%	+ 85.0%	48
45	Fiat	36	0.1%	– 35.7%	61
46	Tesla	35	0.1%	– 71.1%	34
47	Lexus	32	0.1%	– 17.9%	54
48	Iveco	30	0.1%	+ 3.4%	43
49	BAIC	30	0.1%	+ 172.7%	62
50	Shineray	26	0.1%	– 10.3%	44
51	ZX Auto	26	0.1%	– 35.0%	46
52	Leapmotor	24	0.1%	new	55
53	KYC	23	0.1%	– 65.2%	65
54	Lynk & Co	22	0.1%	+ 120.0%	50
55	Land Rover	21	0.1%	– 16.0%	58
56	Porsche	20	0.1%	– 9.1%	57
57	Skoda	20	0.1%	– 33.3%	60
58	Mini	18	0.1%	– 30.8%	52
59	SWM	18	0.1%	– 58.1%	59
60	Riddara	18	0.1%	– 56.1%	68
61	Smart	13	0.1%	new	53
62	Livan	12	0.0%	+ 140.0%	67
63	Karry	11	0.0%	– 77.6%	42
64	JIM	10	0.0%	– 65.5%	64
65	Ferrari	5	0.0%	+ 66.7%	–
66	DS	4	0.0%	– 69.2%	66
67	Neta	3	0.0%	+ 200.0%	74
68	Farizon	2	0.0%	– 80.0%	49
69	Maserati	2	0.0%	n/a	–
70	Soueast	2	0.0%	new	–
71	Seat	1	0.0%	– 85.7%	70
72	Aston Martin	1	0.0%	n/a	–
–	Others	4	0.0%	+ 0.0%	–
–	Total Chinese	8,677	34.3%	+ 19.7%	–

Chile January 2026 – models:

Pos	Model	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Mitsubishi L200	855	3.4%	– 19.0%	4
2	GWM Poer	794	3.1%	+ 39.5%	2
3	Toyota Hilux	617	2.4%	+ 8.6%	1
4	Ford Ranger	525	2.1%	– 5.2%	8
5	Peugeot Partner	496	2.0%	– 0.2%	3
6	Suzuki Fronx	470	1.9%	+ 63.2%	10
7	Suzuki Baleno	467	1.8%	– 12.1%	n/a
8	Kia Sonet	456	1.8%	+ 40.7%	14
9	Kia Soluto	445	1.8%	– 13.4%	15
10	MG ZX	412	1.6%	+ 59.7%	23
11	Omoda C5	406	1.6%	+ 21.9%	19
12	Chery Tiggo 2	403	1.6%	+ 54.4%	18
13	Mazda CX-5	389	1.5%	+ 35.5%	11
14	Chevrolet Groove	383	1.5%	– 23.2%	7
15	GWM Jolion	372	1.5%	– 0.8%	5
16	Hyundai Grand i10	354	1.4%	+ 1.1%	17
17	Suzuki Jimny	335	1.3%	+ 55.8%	n/a
18	Suzuki Swift	330	1.3%	– 5.4%	25
19	Ford Territory	320	1.3%	– 8.0%	26
20	Geely Coolray	320	1.3%	n/a	16
21	Hyundai Tucson	308	1.2%	+ 27.3%	12
22	MG ZS	303	1.2%	+ 1.0%	21
23	Hyundai Creta	298	1.2%	+ 1.7%	29
24	Subaru Crosstrek	288	1.1%	+ 55.7%	24
25	Maxus T60	285	1.1%	– 16.2%	6
26	Changan X7 Plus	268	1.1%	+ 7.2%	20
27	Chevrolet Sail	267	1.1%	– 6.0%	27
28	Toyota Yaris	242	1.0%	+ 25.4%	n/a
29	Toyota RAV4	236	0.9%	– 29.6%	13
30	Citroen C3 Aircross	230	0.9%	n/a	n/a
31	Toyota Raize	222	0.9%	n/a	n/a
32	JAC JS2 Pro	214	0.8%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Suzuki Celerio	195	0.8%	+ 66.7%	n/a
n/a	Ram Rampage	180	0.7%	+ 65.1%	n/a
n/a	JMC Grand Avenue	168	0.7%	– 12.0%	n/a
n/a	Chevrolet Silverado	166	0.7%	– 6.2%	n/a
n/a	VW Saveiro	163	0.6%	+ 94.0%	n/a
n/a	Ford F-150	160	0.6%	+ 32.2%	n/a
n/a	Kia Morning	152	0.6%	– 23.6%	n/a
n/a	Hyundai Accent	150	0.6%	– 21.9%	n/a
n/a	GWM Wingle 7	123	0.5%	+ 92.2%	n/a
n/a	Foton G7	122	0.5%	– 6.9%	28
n/a	KGM Grand Musso	120	0.5%	– 36.8%	n/a
n/a	Ram 700 Pickup	119	0.5%	– 31.2%	n/a
n/a	JAC Sunray	115	0.5%	+ 88.5%	n/a
n/a	Mazda3	109	0.4%	+ 45.3%	n/a
n/a	Chevrolet Colorado	106	0.4%	– 37.6%	n/a
n/a	JAC T8 Pro	104	0.4%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Chevrolet N400 Max	101	0.4%	+ 9.8%	n/a
n/a	Mercedes Sprinter	100	0.4%	– 5.7%	n/a
n/a	Mazda BT-50	96	0.4%	– 9.4%	n/a
n/a	Suzuki Dzire Sedan	93	0.4%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Nissan Versa	81	0.3%	– 44.1%	n/a
n/a	Maxus C35	81	0.3%	n/a	n/a
n/a	MG3	80	0.3%	– 19.2%	n/a
n/a	Ford Maverick	79	0.3%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Ford Transit	79	0.3%	– 24.8%	n/a
n/a	JMC Vigus	78	0.3%	– 2.5%	n/a
n/a	VW Amarok	75	0.3%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Suzuki S-Presso	67	0.3%	– 39.6%	n/a
n/a	Kia Frontier	63	0.2%	– 57.4%	22
n/a	Hyundai Grand i10 Sedan	61	0.2%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Peugeot 208	59	0.2%	– 72.4%	n/a
n/a	Peugeot Expert	57	0.2%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Changan Alsvin	56	0.2%	– 29.1%	n/a
n/a	Citroen Berlingo	54	0.2%	– 82.9%	n/a
n/a	Foton TM5	54	0.2%	– 35.7%	n/a
n/a	Maxus Deliver 9	54	0.2%	– 34.9%	n/a
n/a	Suzuki Alto	52	0.2%	– 39.5%	n/a
n/a	Hyundai Porter	50	0.2%	– 28.6%	9
n/a	Peugeot Rifter	50	0.2%	– 51.9%	n/a
n/a	Foton TM3	48	0.2%	– 37.7%	n/a
n/a	DFM Aeolus Y3	48	0.2%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Changan MD201	44	0.2%	+ 2.3%	n/a
n/a	Foton Midi	40	0.2%	– 61.2%	n/a
n/a	Foton Furgon FT	36	0.1%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Peugeot Boxer	35	0.1%	– 44.4%	n/a
n/a	Iveco Daily 50-170	29	0.1%	n/a	n/a
n/a	Changan MS201	29	0.1%	n/a	n/a

Source: ANAC

The Suzuki Alto holds 30.7% of the Pakistani market in January.

According to local association PAMA, sales of locally-made light vehicles in Pakistan are up 35.5% year-on-year in January to 23,055 units. Note not all manufacturers present in Pakistan are members of PAMA such as Kia, Changan and MG notably and therefore don’t appear in these statistics. Market leader Suzuki (+32.3%) trails the market slightly to 47.3% share, distancing Toyota (+51.7%) and Honda (+63.8%), both extending their footprint year-on-year. Sazgar Haval (+0.4%) is stable at a high level over 2,000 sales. Hyundai (-2.6%) underperforms. Model-wise, the Suzuki Alto (+40.3%) stays on top with 30.7% share vs. 29% over the Full Year 2025. The Sazgar Haval H6 (+0.4%) is up one spot to #2, in fact the entire Top 7 is up one spot on December, due to the fall of the Suzuki Every (+170.8%) down from #2 last month to #8 but soaring year-on-year.

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Full January 2026 Top 10 All brands and Top 24 All models below.

Pakistan January 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Suzuki	10,916	47.3%	+ 32.3%	1
2	Toyota	5,060	21.9%	+ 51.7%	2
3	Honda	3,620	15.7%	+ 63.8%	3
4	Sazgar Haval	2,003	8.7%	+ 0.4%	4
5	Hyundai	1,017	4.4%	– 2.6%	5
6	Isuzu	189	0.8%	n/a	6
7	JAC	172	0.7%	+ 31.3%	7
8	Dewan Kia	39	0.2%	+ 160.0%	8
9	Dewan Honri	38	0.2%	+ 153.3%	9
10	BAIC	1	0.0%	– 93.3%	–

Pakistan January 2026 – models:

Pos	Model	Jan-26	%	/25	Dec
1	Suzuki Alto	7,071	30.7%	+ 40.3%	1
2	Sazgar Haval H6	2,003	8.7%	+ 0.4%	3
3	Suzuki Swift	1,977	8.6%	+ 86.5%	4
4	Honda Civic (est)	1,917	8.3%	+ 69.5%	5
5	Toyota Corolla (est)	1,876	8.1%	+ 89.7%	6
6	Toyota Yaris (est)	1,509	6.5%	+ 89.8%	7
7	Honda City (est)	1,447	6.3%	+ 69.4%	8
8	Suzuki Every	1,235	5.4%	+ 170.8%	2
9	Toyota Corolla Cross (est)	693	3.0%	+ 89.9%	9
10	Toyota Hilux (est)	541	2.3%	– 17.2%	17
11	Suzuki Cultus	495	2.1%	+ 4.2%	11
12	Toyota Fortuner (est)	441	1.9%	– 17.3%	18
13	Hyundai Tucson	361	1.6%	– 6.0%	10
14	Hyundai Elantra	304	1.3%	+ 93.6%	13
15	Honda BR-V & HR-V	256	1.1%	+ 13.8%	14
16	Hyundai Porter	250	1.1%	+ 70.1%	12
17	Isuzu D-Max	189	0.8%	n/a	15
18	JAC X200 Ghandhara	172	0.7%	+ 31.3%	16
19	Suzuki Ravi	138	0.6%	– 83.6%	21
20	Hyundai Santa Fe	62	0.3%	– 67.2%	19
21	Hyundai Sonata	40	0.2%	– 76.0%	20
22	Dewan Kia Shehzore	39	0.2%	+ 160.0%	22
23	Dewan Honri-Ve	38	0.2%	+ 153.3%	23
24	BAIC BJ40L	1	0.0%	– 93.3%	–

Source: PAMA