- The return of the king
- Ranking of the 10 best-selling cars for the month of November
in NovemberPatents reached 34,905 unitsAccording to the Association of Automobile Dealers of the Argentine Republic (ACARA). The size is A decrease of 33.3% from 0 km car sales recorded in October and 3.6% below From the size the market was a year ago, in November 2024.
Apart from Seasonal low Versus October – the car market typically declines towards the end of the year – is It is the second month in a row that the automobile market shows a year-on-year decline.
However, in Accumulated since JanuaryNew car sales added 587,666 unitsA 49.7% growth. Although it represents half of the increase they started with in 2025 (more than 100%), the amount allows us to predict this. The market will end the year with 600,000 units, its best mark since 2018 (802,992 patents).. They were 414,041 sales in 2024.
Among the factors that influenced the slowdown are: Dollar housing As stocks rise, The drainage gap disappearsWhich was one of the biggest stimulants for car sales in previous years (cars are priced in official dollars).
Also, above all, in recent months, Price adjustment In particular Financial volatility and uncertainty Which dominated the electoral period, not only because Dollar instabilityBut due to the continuous increases in interest rate: at the moment, Half of new cars sold are on some type of credit.
The return of the king
Thus, during the month of November, there was amazing data in the market. with 5063 patentssharing 15.4%, Volkswagen He returned to the top of the rankings. Germany was the local market leader between 2004 and 2021. When he lost that leadership at hand Toyota. The Japanese company ended the month with 4474 patentsa class 13.6%which is still affected by a severe storm that destroyed its plant in Puerto Velez, Brazil, where it produces engines for models it manufactures in the region. That facility, which was destroyed in September, It only gradually resumed its activities in Novemberwith the consequent cost of product availability in sales rooms.
However, The Japanese company continues to lead with 11-month backlog: 93,714 unitssharing 16.8%against 90862 (16.3% share) from Volkswagen.
Another amazing fact is that A Chinese brand entered the top 10 in November: BAICwith 714 patents. If the sample extends to… 15 best-selling brands this monthTwo others are noted: Haval (338) And BYD (295). They had higher volumes of historical ones, e.g BMW (275), Kia (245), sling (176) And Audi (157).
Sales of ten brands grew compared to the previous month. Many of them are Chinese: BYD (137.9%), BMW (16%), Cherry (26.8%), mg (21%), Jack (32.7%), Gator (33.3%), Mini (16%), Suzuki (16%), Volvo (3.8%) and Dongfeng (53.3%). In the case of BYD, this is explained because it was launched on the local market only in mid-October. These are also low volume brands.
Meanwhile, those who They beat the market in the November 2024 comparison He was: Renault (growth 13.3%), Ford (1.7%), Chevrolet (47.7%), Citroen (12.2%), pocket (22.9%), Pike (567.3%), Mercedes Benz (25.6%), Haval (789.5%), Hyundai (284.9%), BMW (63.7%), Kia (181.6%), Audi (10.6%), Cherry (92.2%), Jack (122.6%), DFSC (16.4%), Subaru (212.5%), Gator (433.3%), Photon (70.8%), Mini (38.1%), Suzuki (625%), Volvo (28.6%), Mitsubishi (33.3%), Lexus (45.5%), Shinerai (225%) and Porsche (350%).
Only four more cars were sold in November than in October: Renault Logan (47.6% to 555 units), Chevrolet Montana (25.2% to 512), Renault Stepway (48.4% to 368) and Renault Arkana (9.2% to 201). In the case of Logan and Stepway, they made an impact Promotions and rewards to Clear inventory of recent unitsBefore it goes out of production so that the factory can produce Saint Elizabeth Receive Niagarathe half-ton pick-up that will be manufactured in the country, with An investment worth $350 million.
More models sold above their November 2024 level: Ford Territory (45.5%, to 1065 patents), Chevrolet Onix (230%, to 891), Peugeot 2008 (28.9% to 812), Renault Kwid (10,633.3%, to 644; discontinued), Jeep Compass (11.7% to 575), Renault Logan (94.1%), Jeep Renegade (27.9% to 545), Chevrolet Montana (190.9%), Mercedes Benz Sprinter (24.3% to 475), Ford Maverick (27.7% to 461), Citroen C3 (14.9%, to 400), Renault Stepway (116.5%), Fiat Pulse (5.7% to 354), Peugeot partner (72.1%, to 351), Fiat Fiorino (9.1%, to 349), Chevrolet S10 (109.3% to 339), Citroen Berlingo (246.4% to 291), Ford Bronco Sport (248.4% to 216), Haval H6 (1162.5% to 202) and Chevrolet Spin (983.3% to 195).
Ranking of the 10 best-selling cars for the month of November
Anyway, the arrangement Top 10 best-selling cars this month They made it:
- Toyota Hilux: 1831 units;
- Peugeot 208: 1343;
- Volkswagen Terra: 1327;
- Fiat Cronos: 1261;
- Toyota Yaris: 1256;
- Ford Ranger: 1215;
- Ford Territory: 1065;
- Volkswagen Polo: 977;
- Volkswagen Amarok: 916;
- Chevrolet Tracker: 907.