Latin America best selling cars 2017. The top 100

Latin America best selling cars 2017 benefit from the market recovery. The best-selling model in the total 28 countries followed by focus2move has been the Chevrolet Onix. Fast movers on top 10 are the Ford Ka and the Renault Sandero.

Positive economic data continues to emerge from the Latin American economy, confirming that the recovery is gaining traction across the region. Detailed GDP data released by national statistical institutes confirms that the Latin American economy grew 1.1% annually in Q2, a notable acceleration from Q1’s 0.8% increase and the best result in over three years.

Following the prolonged crisis that hit the South American Automotive market during the last years, in the 2017 the trend was positive thanks to recovery of key markets like Brazil and Argentina and the outlook is further brighter for the coming months.

As reported in separated documents, the LatAm leader among Manufacturers is Renault-Nissan, while at single brand level, the top is Chevrolet. As far as the best-selling model across the entire region (28 countries from Mexico down to the Terra del fuego), the 2016 leader is still on top of the list. It is the Chevrolet Onix, sold in 230.000 units, up 31.7%.

This model  is a subcompact car launched in the 2012 to succeed Chevrolet Corsa and some versions of Chevrolet Celta. Made in Brazilian plan at Gravataí, is only available with five-door hatchback, two flex-fuel engines (999 cm³ and 78/80 cv, 1,389 cm³ and 98/106 cv), five-speed manual transmission, front-wheel drive. It’s sedan derivative is sold under the name Prisma and distributed in selected markets.

The second place was the Volkswagen Gol with 157.000 sales (+30.2%), recovering thanks to the second facelift to the third generation. It is a subcompact car manufactured by Volkswagen do Brasil since 1980 and available in hatchback and sedan version. The Gol was the best-selling car in Brazil for 27 consecutive years, from 1987 to 2014.

In third place the Ford Ka up 3 spots with 150.000 sales (+32.5%). It is a subcompact car, at the third generation, available with both  hatchback and sedan body . Introduced in the 2014, it was initially only available in Brazil, later being introduced in India, Mexico, South Africa (where it is marketed as the Ford Figo), Argentina and Europe.

In fourth place the Nissan Versa with 130.852 units (+5.3%) followed by the Renault Sandero, up 2 spots, with 126.516 units (+18.8%), the Toyota Hilux, leader among the pick ups with 124.842 units (+9.9%) and the Hyundai HB20, down 5 spots, with 106.374 units (-15.8%).

In eight placethe Toyota Corolla with 104.467 units (-1.3%) ahead of the Chevrolet Prisma with 102.874 (+26.8%) and in 10th place the Nissan March with 84.070 units (-4.9%).

You can see the full year 2016 ranking here