China’s top 5 sellers by market segment – Dec. 2011 Top 5 minicars Top 5 luxury cars Dec. 12 mos. Dec. 12 mos. Dec. % change 12 mos. % change Dec. % change 12 mos. % change 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 1. Chery QQ 13,502 2% 150,769 –6% 1. Audi A6L 8,931 –13% 111,806 –3% 2. Changan Benben Mini 3,433 –66% 88,599 44% 2. Audi A4L 7,049 73% 87,262 49% 3. BYD F0 2,824 –81% 82,603 –44% 3. BMW 5 series 5,704 16% 65,494 60% 4. Chevrolet Spark 5,710 –25% 70,258 –10% 4. Mercedes-Benz E class 10,406 212% 44,994 307% 5. Suzuki Wagon R+/Beidouxin 7,150 0% 58,158 –18% 5. BMW 7 series 3,826 73% 37,025 56% Segment total 48,950 –32% 623,254 –8% Segment total 64,557 40% 597,966 30% Top 5 sub-compact cars Top 5 SUVs Dec. 12 mos. Dec. 12 mos. Dec. % change 12 mos. % change Dec. % change 12 mos. % change 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 1. Chevrolet New Sail 18,852 15% 197,888 51% 1. Honda CR-V 17,380 47% 160,003 14% 2. Volkswagen Polo 21,670 29% 168,083 34% 2. Great Wall Hover H3/H5 16,621 18% 133,519 14% 3. Hyundai Verna 11,884 13% 138,525 212% 3. Volkswagen Tiguan 6,790 630% 129,172 83% 4. Xiali Xiali N3 9,508 –24% 133,595 1% 4. Nissan Qashqai 10,550 321% 111,304 79% 5. Honda City 17,846 34% 123,502 –7% 5. Hyundai iX35 11,000 24% 103,023 63% Segment total 207,273 –3% 2,247,930 7% Segment total 224,190 37% 2,091,680 25% Top 5 compact cars Top 5 MPV/minivans Dec. 12 mos. Dec. 12 mos. Dec. % change 12 mos. % change Dec. % change 12 mos. % change 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 1. Buick Excelle 13,846 –19% 253,516 14% 1. JAC Refine 3,047 4% 58,227 –10% 2. Volkswagen Lavida 24,071 –4% 247,475 –2% 2. Buick GL8 2,127 N/A 45,022 N/A 3. Chevrolet Cruze 17,493 9% 221,232 18% 3. Karry Youpai 2,773 –62% 33,579 –42% 4. Volkswagen Jetta 16,394 31% 217,861 –3% 4. FAW Xenia M80 2,969 –56% 33,510 –31% 5. Volkswagen New Bora 19,271 59% 207,041 20% 5. Volkswagen Touran 3,123 17% 31,241 42% Segment total 499,852 4% 5,343,557 8% Segment total 45,710 –16% 505,521 –3% Top 5 mid-size cars Top 5 LCVs Dec. 12 mos. Dec. 12 mos. Dec. % change 12 mos. % change Dec. % change 12 mos. % change 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 2011 from 2010 1. Honda Accord 25,083 56% 162,649 –6% 1. Wuling Sunshine 60,876 32% 731,749 –3% 2. Nissan Teana 16,120 49% 156,165 11% 2. Wuling Rongguang/Xingwang 31,843 32% 382,762 38% 3. Toyota Camry 10,983 –22% 143,720 –11% 3. Foton Forland 22,873 –35% 373,443 –10% 4. Buick LaCrosse 5,143 –28% 103,370 –1% 4. Changan Mini Bus 29,264 –21% 339,202 –34% 5. Volkswagen Passat NMS 11,279 N/A 97,797 N/A 5. Dongfeng Mini Bus 24,501 –17% 237,945 5% Segment total 152,724 17% 1,585,311 7% Segment total 417,438 –7% 4,928,749 –7% Note: Reflects sales of locally produced passenger vehicles (cars, SUVs and MPVs) and light commercial vehicles (light-trucks weighing less than 6 tons GVW); does not include minivehicles, pickups or commercial vehicles; does not include sales of import vehicles. Source: LMC Automotive’s China Automotive Monthly Report To subscribe to LMC Automotive’s China Automotive Monthly report, or learn more about their services > Click here.