Colombia October 2024: Sales rally back up, BYD cracks Top 10


Seagull helps BYD enter the top ten in Colombia for the first time.

In October, 18,550 new cars hit Colombian roads, up 33.5% from last year. However, keep in mind that October 2023 was in a freefall of -38.5% from the previous year. As a result, October 2023 became the second lowest month in 10 years. Year to date, the figure is up 3.8% to 154,013. Renault (+31.1%) regains the top brand position for the first time this year and since September 2023 with 13.4%. It ends the month just three sales ahead of rising Kia (+101.3%), which moved up one position from September into second place. Toyota (+22.5%) lags the market and loses the top spot it held last month to third place. However, it remains No. 1 to this day. Chevrolet (-2.8%) suffers its only year-over-year loss in the top 15, but returns to No. 4, the same as it has been since the beginning of the year. Mazda (+19.6%) and Nissan (+29.3%) lag behind the market, in contrast to Hyundai (+292.6%) and Volkswagen (+72.3%). The best result of the month was demonstrated by BYD (+422.4%), entering the top ten largest companies in Colombia for the first time, taking 10th place.

In terms of model, the new Kia K3 takes pole position for the first time ever with a 3.5% share, beating the lagging Mazda CX-30 (+1.9%) by just 5 sales. The Kia Picanto (+56.3%) is one unit behind in third place. Renault Duster (+2.5%) is also significantly behind the market and remains in 4th place against 3rd since the beginning of the year and in 1st place throughout 2023. Last month’s leader, Toyota Corolla Cross (+478.4%), is falling. to fifth place, despite an increase compared to last year. The Corolla Cross gives way to first place since the beginning of the year to the Mazda CX-30. Good results were shown by Toyota Prado (+43.4%) in sixth place and Mazda2 (+35%) in eighth place. Among recent launches, the Renault Arkana ranks 12th behind the K3, ahead of the Renault Kardian (14th), BYD Seagull (22nd) and Yuan Up (30th).

Previous month: Colombia September 2024: Toyota Corolla Cross back in the driver’s seat, market up 9.8%

One year ago: Colombia, October 2023: Toyota records third ever win, market decline -38.5%.

Below are the top 30 brands and top 75 styles for October 2024.

Colombia, October 2024 – brands:

Pos. Brand October 24 % /23 September 2024 % /23 Pos. FY23
1 Renault 2485 13.4% + 31.1% 2 19 228 12.5% – 13.8% 2 1
2 Kia 2482 13.4% + 101.3% 3 18 444 12.0% + 52.1% 3 5
3 Toyota 2325 12.5% + 22.5% 1 21,974 14.3% + 8.2% 1 2
4 Chevrolet 1611 8.7% – 2.8% 5 15,517 10.1% – 18.7% 4 3
5 Mazda 1596 8.6% + 19.6% 4 13,886 9.0% – 3.5% 5 4
6 Nissan 1095 5.9% + 29.3% 6 9.328 6.1% + 28.8% 6 7
7 Hyundai 903 4.9% + 292.6% 9 4943 3.2% + 36.1% 10 10
8 Volkswagen 891 4.8% + 72.3% 8 6,316 4.1% + 19.5% 8 8
9 Suzuki 885 4.8% + 7.9% 7 8,575 5.6% + 3.1% 7 6
10 BID 606 3.3% + 422.4% 11 2618 1.7% n/a 12 18
11 Ford 599 3.2% + 0.7% 10 5760 3.7% + 16.4% 9 9
12 Photon 449 2.4% + 19.7% 12 3.327 2.2% – 20.7% 11 11
13 Mercedes 207 1.1% + 51.1% 13 2145 1.4% n/a 13 12
14 J.A.C. 185 1.0% + 32.1% 14 1688 1.1% n/a 14 14
15 Subaru 168 0.9% + 71.4% 18 1466 1.0% n/a 16 17
16 QMS 158 0.9% + 39.8% 17 1319 0.9% n/a 18 21
17 Citroen 143 0.8% – 12.3% 16 1376 0.9% n/a 17 15
18 Volvo 138 0.7% + 122.6% 22 1139 0.7% n/a 20 24
19 Honda 134 0.7% + 10.7% 20 1186 0.8% n/a 19 16
20 BMW 126 0.7% – 38.8% 15 1645 1.1% n/a 15 13
21 Audi 103 0.6% – 24.3% 21 925 0.6% n/a 22 19
22 Peugeot 91 0.5% – 20.2% 19 1021 0.7% n/a 21 20
23 Dongfeng 86 0.5% + 21.1% 25 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
24 MG 81 0.4% + 376.5% 24 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
25 Jeep 72 0.4% + 71.4% 23 653 0.4% n/a 24 n/a
26 Cherie 62 0.3% + 100.0% 29 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
27 Isuzu 61 0.3% + 100.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
28 Strark 59 0.3% + 1866.7% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
29 Seat 56 0.3% + 55.6% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 29
30 DFSC 52 0.3% – 25.7% 28 766 0.5% n/a 23 23
Other 641 3.5% – 24.1% 5,350 3.5% n/a

Colombia October 2024 – Models:

Pos. Model October 24 % /23 September 2024 % /23 Pos. FY23
1 Kia K3 642 3.5% new 3 4243 2.8% new 5 n/a
2 Mazda CX-30 637 3.4% + 1.9% 2 6,316 4.1% + 43.1% 1 3
3 Kia Picanto 636 3.4% + 56.3% 6 4911 3.2% + 13.8% 4 6
4 Renault Duster 524 2.8% + 2.5% 4 5,387 3.5% – 8.3% 3 1
5 Toyota Corolla Cross 509 2.7% + 478.4% 1 6,293 4.1% + 23.2% 2 2
6 Toyota Prado 502 2.7% + 43.4% 7 2433 1.6% + 15.4% 14 16
7 Chevrolet Onyx 431 2.3% + 25.7% 9 3150 2.0% – 31.7% 8 4
8 Mazda2 401 2.2% + 35.0% 11 2761 1.8% – 38.1% 11 8
9 Toyota SW4 Fortuner 379 2.0% – 12.3% 13 2755 1.8% + 19.4% 12 11
10 Toyota Hilux 370 2.0% – 9.8% 5 4089 2.7% – 7.0% 6 7
11 Chevrolet Tracker 352 1.9% + 27.5% 20 2275 1.5% – 32.7% 17 10
12 Renault Arcana 347 1.9% new 31 n/a n/a new n/a
13 Nissan Frontier 344 1.9% + 59.3% 8 2226 1.4% + 49.3% 18 23
14 Renault Cardian 317 1.7% new 15 1265 0.8% new 34
15 Volkswagen Polo 298 1.6% + 150.4% 22 2117 1.4% n/a 20 66
16 Mazda CX-5 293 1.6% + 159.3% 14 2203 1.4% – 10.5% 19 17
17 Suzuki Swift 292 1.6% – 39.7% 12 2945 1.9% – 38.0% 9 5
18 Volkswagen T-Cross 284 1.5% + 98.6% 24 1930 1.3% + 9.4% 21 20
19 Renault Logan 276 1.5% + 43.8% 19 1902 1.2% + 8.1% 22 21
20 Ford Escape 267 1.4% + 18.7% 10 2643 1.7% n/a 13 32
21 Hyundai Kona 262 1.4% n/a 41 994 0.6% n/a 40 82
22 BYD Seagull 257 1.4% new 36 n/a n/a new n/a n/a
23 Renault Sandero Stepway 251 1.4% + 7.3% 17 2407 1.6% – 13.3% 16 12
24 Renault Quid 247 1.3% – 24.7% 16 3193 2.1% – 19.6% 7 9
25 Nissan Kicks 239 1.3% + 40.6% 18 2414 1.6% + 69.3% 15 26
26 Ford Ranger 236 1.3% + 19.8% 21 1756 1.1% – 31.5% 23 14
27 Nissan X-Trail 228 1.2% + 153.3% 25 1474 1.0% + 21.3% 29 29
28 Kia Sonet 218 1.2% + 13.5% 48 1335 0.9% + 16.7% 31 28
29 Kia Sportage 208 1.1% + 92.6% 33 1544 1.0% + 27.0% 27 30
30 BYD Yuan up 199 1.1% new n/a n/a n/a new n/a
31 Hyundai Grand Metro Taxi 179 1.0% + 225.5% 34 869 0.6% + 45.3% 44 58
32 Renault Oroch 177 1.0% – 2.7% 45 1125 0.7% – 38.5% 36 22
33 Suzuki S-Cross 165 0.9% + 205.6% 27 764 0.5% + 17.2% n/a 55
34 Toyota Yaris Cross 163 0.9% – 27.2% 26 1721 1.1% + 0.6% 24 18
35 Suzuki Fronx 154 0.8% new 23 1427 0.9% new 30 n/a
36 Kia Niro 149 0.8% n/a 43 769 0.5% n/a 49 n/a
37 Renault Sandero 143 0.8% – 40.2% 38 1554 1.0% – 41.5% 26 13
38 Nissan Versa 142 0.8% + 18.3% 37 1477 1.0% + 30.2% 28 34
39 Hyundai Tucson 140 0.8% + 112.1% 30 962 0.6% + 21.9% 41 40
40 Chevrolet NHR 135 0.7% + 159.6% 42 724 0.5% – 18.8% n/a 42
41 Suzuki Jimny 134 0.7% n/a 52 767 0.5% n/a 50 97
42 Toyota Corolla 120 0.6% – 8.4% 32 1563 1.0% – 4.4% 25 19
43 Mazda CX-50 120 0.6% – 12.4% 39 1270 0.8% – 9.0% 33 27
44 Kia Seltos 116 0.6% + 31.8% 35 1095 0.7% + 9.2% 37 37
45 Mazda3 113 0.6% + 18.9% 40 1011 0.7% – 10.6% 39 36
46 Suzuki Grand Vitara 112 0.6% + 30.2% 28 1230 0.8% n/a 35 63
47 Kia Stonic 110 0.6% n/a 44 758 0.5% n/a n/a n/a
48 Kia EV5 106 0.6% new 57 254 0.2% new n/a
49 Hyundai HB20S Accent 105 0.6% n/a 50 887 0.6% n/a 43 25
50 Kia Sephia Taxi (including Soluto Taxi) 105 0.6% + 64.1% 49 857 0.6% + 1.8% 45 46
51 JMC Carrying Plus JX-series 102 0.5% + 112.5% 53 770 0.5% – 2.5% 48 50
52 Chevrolet Captiva 98 0.5% + 19.5% 46 1052 0.7% – 12.4% 38 33
53 Toyota RAV4 96 0.5% n/a 61 856 0.6% n/a 46 68
54 Volkswagen Nivus 95 0.5% + 48.4% 47 738 0.5% – 27.2% n/a 38
55 Subaru Crosstrek 92 0.5% + 114.0% 68 693 0.4% n/a n/a 100
56 Volkswagen Taos 90 0.5% + 16.9% 51 n/a n/a n/a n/a 57
57 Foton Minitruck 89 0.5% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
58 Hyundai HB20 Getz 86 0.5% n/a n/a 449 0.3% n/a n/a 72
59 Kia Soluto 83 0.4% n/a 29 812 0.5% n/a 47 74
60 Kia Grand Eco Taxi 82 0.4% – 40.6% n/a 1314 0.9% – 21.4% 32 24
61 JAC JHR Largo 77 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
62 Foton FHR Cummins 77 0.4% n/a n/a 340 0.2% n/a n/a n/a
63 Citroen C3 76 0.4% + 18.8% 54 722 0.5% n/a n/a 80
64 Toyota 4Runner 73 0.4% – 29.8% 59 889 0.6% – 3.2% 42 41
65 Chevrolet Colorado 71 0.4% + 44.9% 66 n/a n/a n/a n/a 51
66 Volvo EX30 70 0.4% new n/a 449 0.3% new n/a
67 BYD Yuan Plus 69 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
68 Subaru Forester 67 0.4% + 48.9% 55 647 0.4% n/a n/a 64
69 Peugeot 2008 65 0.4% – 17.7% 60 574 0.4% – 4.7% n/a 54
70 Isuzu Pickup 61 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
71 Chevrolet H400 60 0.3% – 28.6% 72 636 0.4% n/a n/a 56
72 Renault Kangu 59 0.3% + 0.0% 75 415 0.3% – 32.0% n/a 60
73 Chevrolet Montana 59 0.3% + 18.0% n/a 399 0.3% n/a n/a 92
74 Ford Bronco Sport 58 0.3% – 20.5% n/a 440 0.3% n/a n/a 71
75 Chevrolet FRR 57 0.3% n/a n/a 290 0.2% – 52.1% n/a 61

Source: ANDEMOS

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