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Market surges 58.1%, Fiat Cronos and Toyota lead, Ford Maverick in Top 15 – Best Selling Cars Blog

Market surges 58.1%, Fiat Cronos and Toyota lead, Ford Maverick in Top 15 – Best Selling Cars Blog

Market surges 58.1%, Fiat Cronos and Toyota lead, Ford Maverick in Top 15 – Best Selling Cars BlogThe Ford Maverick is an instant success in Argentina.

35,092 new light vehicles found a home in Argentina in May, a spectacular 58.1% year-on-year jump on a May 2021 impacted by Covid restrictions and dealership closures. The year-to-date volume tilts into positive at +2% to 173,970 units. Toyota (+63%) beats the market to cement its dominance at 21.2% share vs. 19.2% year-to-date. Fiat (+92.9%) does even better to stay in 2nd place while Volkswagen (+15.6%) – in difficulty, Renault (+81.3%) and Chevrolet (+62.9%) follow. As a result Volkswagen leaps up to third place year-to-date. Mercedes (+103.3%) and Ford (+99.2%) score the largest gains in the Top 10, with Peugeot (+77.5%) also outracing the market but Nissan (-2.7%) in a rut.

Over in the models aisle, the Fiat Cronos (+42.4%) easily holds onto the top spot with 7.1% share while the Toyota Hilux (+12.7%) climbs back onto the 2nd place it held over the Full Year 2021. The Chevrolet Cruze (+199.3%) is up one spot on April to #3 just as the Peugeot 208 (+141.6%) is down two to #4. The VW Amarok (+12.3%) trails the market year-on-year but gains one rank on last month to #5, overtaking the Toyota Etios (+44%). The Toyota Yaris (+101.1%), Renault Sandero/Stepway (+203.7%), Toyota Corolla Cross (+225.7%) ad Renault Kangoo (+81.4%) close out the Top 10 in extravagant fashion. The VW Taos is up four spots to lead recent launches at #13 above the Ford Maverick up 28 ranks to #15 and the Fiat Pulse up 18 to #17.

Previous month: Argentina April 2022: Peugeot (+60.2%), Mercedes (+32.9%) defy market down -2.6%

One year ago: Argentina May 2021: Toyota back in charge, Corolla Cross inside Top 20

Full May 2022 Top 45 All-brands and Top 170 All-models below.

Argentina May 2022 – brands:

PosBrandMay-22%/21Apr2022%/21PosFY21
1Toyota7,42821.2%63.0%133,33219.2%3.4%11
2Fiat4,77413.6%92.9%227,50015.8%26.1%23
3Volkswagen4,56613.0%15.6%317,87210.3%-35.9%32
4Renault  3,2699.3%81.3%415,4188.9%4.5%54
5Chevrolet3,0478.7%62.9%612,2807.1%-14.5%66
6Ford2,3506.7%99.2%711,1736.4%-15.1%75
7Peugeot2,2796.5%77.5%515,7669.1%51.3%47
8Mercedes1,1003.1%103.3%94,9912.9%30.2%1011
9Nissan1,0082.9%-2.7%86,1323.5%5.3%88
10Jeep7922.3%23.2%114,6152.7%6.8%1110
11Citroen7762.2%52.5%105,9533.4%44.7%99
12Iveco5121.5%70.7%122,1361.2%19.4%1212
13Scania1190.3%21.4%136660.4%16.8%1314
14Honda840.2%0.0%144770.3%-41.1%1613
15Volvo760.2%18.8%174370.3%0.5%1717
16Hyundai760.2%68.9%183690.2%24.7%2019
17DS750.2%97.4%153490.2%23.3%2120
18Chery710.2%65.1%164880.3%22.6%1416
19BMW700.2%2.9%214070.2%30.4%1818
20Ram670.2%36.7%194870.3%31.6%1515
21Agrale620.2%0.0%223780.2%10.5%1922
22Kyc380.1%192.3%241500.1%127.3%2325
23Audi380.1%31.0%231310.1%-68.4%2421
24Kia350.1%12.9%203340.2%28.0%2223
25Lexus310.1%82.4%30860.0%-35.8%2926
26Zanella230.1%2200.0%291010.1%1022.2%2737
27Shineray220.1%175.0%281150.1%109.1%2529
28DongFeng (DFSK+DFM)210.1%-32.3%251100.1%-26.7%2624
29BAIC180.1%63.6%27740.0%12.1%3027
30Mini150.0%36.4%32610.0%60.5%3330
31Subaru130.0%-27.8%34470.0%11.9%3633
32Foton 120.0%200.0%26910.1%193.5%2828
33Changan120.0%71.4%35510.0%6.3%3534
34JAC100.0%0.0%31620.0%-7.5%3132
35Mitsubishi100.0%150.0%37460.0%15.0%3735
36Haval 80.0%-11.1%36610.0%-19.7%3231
37Hino70.0%40.0%40280.0%-28.2%4036
38Jetour50.0%25.0%33530.0%112.0%3439
39Alfa Romeo50.0%400.0%39280.0%75.0%3942
40JMC40.0%n/a44100.0%42.9%4445
41Suzuki30.0%200.0%38340.0%54.5%3840
42Isuzu30.0%-50.0%45150.0%-60.5%4138
43Sany30.0%n/a4770.0%n/a4747
44Porsche20.0%n/a4290.0%125.0%4646
45Zoomlion10.0%n/a4830.0%n/a49 –
46Man10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a56 –
 –Otros290.1%#DIV/0! –290.0% n/a – –

Argentina May 2022 – models:

PosModelMay-22%/21Apr2022%/21PosFY21
1Fiat Cronos2,5037.1%42.4%120,12811.6%23.9%11
2Toyota Hilux1,8505.3%12.7%39,9725.7%-13.4%32
3Chevrolet Cruze1,7635.0%199.3%46,8553.9%78.4%611
4Peugeot 2081,6264.6%141.6%211,1466.4%68.8%24
5VW Amarok1,6144.6%12.3%68,5414.9%-2.4%43
6Toyota Etios1,6014.6%44.0%57,5814.4%11.2%57
7Toyota Yaris1,3073.7%101.1%114,2692.5%-18.9%108
8Renault Sandero/Stepway1,0783.1%203.7%85,1743.0%78.3%813
9Toyota Corolla Cross1,0002.8%225.7%104,2082.4%1270.7%1123
10Renault Kangoo9272.6%81.4%95,0462.9%77.2%912
11Toyota Corolla8522.4%141.4%124,1812.4%-11.8%129
12Ford Ranger7252.1%53.9%75,3843.1%-8.3%76
13VW Taos6101.7%new172,7011.6%new1639
14Nissan Frontier5571.6%152.0%152,7121.6%56.0%1515
15Ford Maverick5431.5%new438190.5%new40 –
16VW Polo4951.4%203.7%369170.5%-35.8%3837
17Fiat Pulse4901.4%new356840.4%new42 –
18Ford Territory4711.3%268.0%341,6380.9%100.0%2840
19Chevrolet Onix4381.2%-22.8%161,9701.1%-61.9%2110
20VW Gol4321.2%-65.5%131,9651.1%-74.4%225
21Fiat Toro4261.2%21.4%201,9851.1%-15.5%2022
22Renault Logan4241.2%124.3%222,1961.3%32.0%1824
23Mercedes Sprinter4111.2%98.6%231,8731.1%41.3%2428
24Citroen C4 Cactus3971.1%70.4%143,2451.9%77.6%1316
25VW Nivus3831.1%60.3%241,2770.7%-47.2%3219
26Jeep Renegade3791.1%-8.5%262,9961.7%15.8%1414
27Ford Ecosport3671.0%511.7%182,3241.3%27.6%1727
28VW T-Cross3561.0%24.9%199030.5%-68.1%3925
29Peugeot Partner3351.0%65.0%272,0441.2%30.1%1920
30Jeep Compass3160.9%40.4%301,3160.8%-20.1%3129
31Fiat Mobi3160.9%4414.3%371,1990.7%195.3%3452
32Toyota SW43150.9%25.5%251,8311.1%-24.2%2521
33Renault Alaskan3150.9%160.3%291,6470.9%58.1%2730
34Nissan Kicks2820.8%-40.8%281,9451.1%-19.0%2318
35Citroen Berlingo2770.8%130.8%331,8191.0%165.5%2634
36Chevrolet S102720.8%63.9%321,2030.7%-11.9%3335
37Chevrolet Tracker2440.7%-3.9%211,5110.9%-45.8%2917
38Fiat Strada2300.7%44.7%311,3890.8%8.0%3031
39VW Virtus2060.6%90.7%443960.2%-61.7%5242
40Fiat Fiorino1660.5%93.0%383990.2%-37.9%5143
41Peugeot 20081510.4%62.4%421,1840.7%8.3%3536
42Ford Transit1130.3%94.8%395520.3%34.0%4454
43Iveco Daily1120.3%128.6%415340.3%67.4%4547
44Toyota Hiace1010.3%57.8%543870.2%119.9%5356
45Renault Duster980.3%50.8%1511810.1%-81.0%6741
46Jeep Commander950.3%new532680.2%new60 –
47Ford Bronco 890.3%new656020.3%new4350
48Renault Captur890.3%-4.3%465300.3%-41.6%4644
49Chevrolet Spin880.3%282.6%512920.2%-24.2%5862
50Nissan Versa800.2%-36.0%409620.6%-5.2%3632
51Hyundai Creta760.2%153.3%493580.2%64.2%5560
52Fiat Argo740.2%184.6%459410.5%48.2%3749
53Nissan Sentra690.2%46.8%524330.2%60.4%4855
54Honda HR-V690.2%165.4%474010.2%5.2%5053
55Ram 1500660.2%83.3%504820.3%37.7%4751
56Peugeot Expert660.2%371.4%562480.1%259.4%6179
57Peugeot 3008630.2%96.9%482410.1%66.2%6265
58Citroen Jumpy590.2%883.3%632390.1%582.9%6383
59Chery Tiggo 4550.2%189.5%572840.2%110.4%5968
60DS 7390.1%105.3%552180.1%21.1%6569
61Toyota RAV4390.1%-46.6%601620.1%-18.6%6959
62Kyc Mamut380.1%192.3%671500.1%127.3%7084
63Renault Duster Oroch360.1%-56.1%583110.2%-81.6%5638
64DS 3 Crossback350.1%84.2%621210.1%17.5%7780
65Fiat Ducato340.1%47.8%781220.1%-9.6%7677
66VW Saveiro330.1%-60.7%613100.2%-56.7%5748
67Chevrolet Equinox280.1%366.7%691470.1%0.0%7192
68Peugeot Boxer230.1%76.9%591640.1%-6.3%6871
69Coradir S2-100230.1%n/a102330.0%n/a117 –
70Citroen Jumper220.1%69.2%641450.1%29.5%7274
71Zanella Z Truck 220.1%2100.0%791000.1%809.1%78119
72VW Tiguan220.1%-66.2%115520.0%-90.6%9657
73BMW X1210.1%31.3%77770.0%148.4%84115
74Mercedes GLA210.1%61.5%83500.0%-18.0%97101
75Ford F-150190.1%-51.3%742380.1%33.7%6463
76Nissan X-Trail190.1%171.4%89800.0%0.0%8393
77Mercedes GLC190.1%90.0%68650.0%38.3%8996
78Ford Kuga180.1%0.0%751330.1%-25.3%7476
79Shineray T30180.1%157.1%82940.1%276.0%79107
80Lexus UX160.0%220.0%125400.0%-47.4%104112
81Audi A4160.0%700.0%101280.0%-42.9%122129
82Chery Tiggo 2150.0%150.0%721870.1%88.9%6681
83Mercedes Vito150.0%15.4%731350.1%110.9%7398
84BMW 3 Series150.0%25.0%88650.0%-4.4%9094
85BAIC X35140.0%366.7%107530.0%211.8%93135
86Toyota C-HR140.0%133.3%99360.0%-14.3%110105
87Chevrolet Trailblazer130.0%30.0%96860.0%-47.2%8273
88BMW X2120.0%n/a93530.0%140.9%94128
89Citroen C4 Lounge110.0%-69.4%803670.2%7.6%5458
90BMW 1 Series110.0%-26.7%85940.1%34.3%8088
91Changan MD201 110.0%120.0%109420.0%61.5%102118
92Kia Carnival110.0%1000.0%66420.0%250.0%103180
93Audi Q3110.0%22.2%90350.0%-59.3%11197
94Mini Cooper110.0%10.0%111350.0%34.6%112103
95Mitsubishi L200100.0%150.0%103460.0%17.9%101109
96Subaru XV100.0%42.9%112200.0%33.3%133145
97Mercedes AMG GT100.0%66.7%106180.0%-45.5%135211
98Kia K250090.0%-18.2%711320.1%73.7%7589
99Citroen C5 Aircross90.0%28.6%81650.0%-52.2%9175
100Peugeot 40880.0%300.0%764070.2%971.1%49121
101Renault Master80.0%-20.0%87660.0%-64.1%8878
102Foton Tm180.0%300.0%113470.0%261.5%100111
103Honda CR-V80.0%166.7%121220.0%-76.1%128104
104Honda Fit70.0%-84.1%98480.0%-81.1%9867
105DFSK C3170.0%-50.0%104390.0%-43.5%10595
106Kia Seltos70.0%n/a152300.0%150.0%119166
107Mercedes A Class60.0%-62.5%86740.0%7.2%8572
108Haval H260.0%50.0%114390.0%2.6%106110
109DFSK C3560.0%20.0%130230.0%-34.3%127108
110Volvo XC4060.0%100.0% –160.0%-56.8%137113
111Agrale Marrua60.0%n/a –60.0%n/a165 –
112Kia Rio50.0%-37.5%84910.1%42.2%8190
113Jetour X7050.0%25.0%92530.0%112.0%95127
114Audi A150.0%-44.4%94380.0%-69.4%10787
115BMW 2 Series50.0%-54.5%108370.0%-35.1%10891
116JAC S250.0%66.7%110300.0%3.4%120130
117DFSK C3250.0%-16.7%124290.0%-6.5%121116
118Peugeot 500850.0%0.0%100240.0%-11.1%125123
119Lexus NX50.0%150.0%117220.0%-15.4%129137
120Lexus RX50.0%150.0%133130.0%0.0%144164
121Volvo XC6040.0%100.0%123350.0%94.4%113147
122Mini Countryman40.0%300.0%120260.0%136.4%123154
123Alfa Romeo Giulia40.0%300.0%129220.0%120.0%130153
124Shineray G0140.0%n/a16570.0%40.0%160192
125Mercedes GLB30.0%-70.0%97690.0%-22.5%8782
126VW Vento30.0%-94.3%91570.0%-83.8%9261
127Suzuki Jimny30.0%n/a119340.0%126.7%116136
128Ford Ka30.0%-97.2%155180.0%-99.5%13626
129BAIC X5530.0%200.0%118150.0%87.5%138140
130Mercedes C Class30.0%50.0% –110.0%-8.3%146152
131Audi Q830.0%n/a –40.0%-85.2%179155
132Peugeot 30820.0%-97.1%707380.4%-13.5%4145
133BMW 4 Series20.0%0.0%138370.0%1133.3%109183
134Kia Sportage20.0%-71.4%140320.0%-22.0%118106
135Subaru Forester20.0%-75.0%153240.0%26.3%126133
136Haval H620.0%0.0%141220.0%46.7%131156
137JAC S320.0%100.0%116190.0%111.1%134160
138Foton Gratour T320.0%0.0%132110.0%-15.4%147 –
139JAC T620.0%0.0%143110.0%-15.4%148 –
140Chevrolet Prisma20.0%-60.0%13580.0%-84.6%157120
141Lexus IS20.0%-60.0%14860.0%-25.0%166167
142Toyota Camry 20.0%n/a –50.0%n/a172194
143Mercedes GLE 20.0%n/a –20.0%-60.0%192144
144Citroen C310.0%-98.1%122710.0%-88.4%8646
145BMW X310.0%-90.0%154220.0%4.8%132139
146Jeep Gladiator 10.0%0.0% –150.0%275.0%139141
147Jeep Grand Cherokee10.0%n/a156140.0%75.0%141146
148Audi Q510.0%-50.0%126100.0%-78.3%149102
149Nissan Leaf10.0%n/a127100.0%400.0%150191
150Changan M20110.0%0.0%14490.0%-10.0%154 –
151VW Golf10.0%-90.0%13490.0%-94.3%15585
152BMW X410.0%0.0% –70.0%-36.4%161176
153Kia Cerato10.0%-50.0%14670.0%-84.8%162114
154Alfa Romeo Stelvio10.0%n/a14760.0%0.0%167174
155Audi A610.0%0.0% –50.0%-44.4%173178
156Mercedes E Class10.0%0.0%13650.0%66.7%174195
157Porsche Macan10.0%n/a16450.0%400.0%175228
158Ram 250010.0%-92.3% –50.0%-75.0%176126
159Isuzu Dmax10.0%-66.7% –30.0%-75.0%182 –
160Porsche 91110.0%n/a14930.0%200.0%183212
161Subaru WRX10.0%n/a15030.0%n/a184 –
162Audi Q710.0%n/a –20.0%-66.7%193184
163BMW 5 Series10.0%n/a –20.0%0.0%194207
164Lexus RC10.0%0.0% –20.0%-33.3%195202
165BAIC X6510.0%n/a –10.0%n/a207271
166Chery Tiggo 310.0%-87.5% –10.0%-96.8%208134
167JAC S510.0%n/a –10.0%n/a209238
168Lexus ES10.0%n/a –10.0%0.0%210240
169Lexus LC10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a211232
170VW Voyage10.0%-50.0% –10.0%-98.3%212124
171DS 410.0%new –10.0%new213 –
172Zanella Z Truck Duo 10.0%n/a –10.0%-75.0%214 –

Source: ACARA

Dinda Margareta
Dinda Margareta

Dinda Margareta is a senior automotive editor at Auto Store covering collision repair, EV tech, and classic restoration. 5+ years, 130+ guides. Method: OEM position statements and repair data cross-reference. Author of 2,333 auto guides since 2022.