China’s top 5 sellers by market segment – December 2012 Top 5 minicars Top 5 luxury cars Dec. 12 mos. Dec. 12 mos. Dec. % change 12 mos. % change Dec. % change 12 mos. % change 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 1. Chery QQ 14,754 9% 143,802 –5% 1. Audi A6L 7,900 –12% 138,024 23% 2. Suzuki Wagon R+/Beidouxin 8,684 21% 70,886 22% 2. BMW 5 series 9,028 58% 105,939 62% 3. Changan Benben Mini 3,122 –9% 66,663 –25% 3. Audi A4L 7,201 2% 100,519 15% 4. Suzuki Alto 5,679 84% 57,463 –1% 4. Mercedes-Benz E class 5,208 –50% 36,765 –18% 5. BYD FO 7,996 183% 46,956 –43% 5. Mercedes-Benz S class 2,706 1% 31,150 5% Segment total 54,565 12% 533,356 –14% Segment total 61,175 –3% 675,267 14% Top 5 sub-compact cars Top 5 SUVs Dec. 12 mos. Dec. 12 mos. Dec. % change 12 mos. % change Dec. % change 12 mos. % change 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 1. Chevrolet New Sail 21,114 12% 279,742 41% 1. Volkswagen Tiguan 4,590 –32% 173,062 34% 2. Hyundai Verna 16,014 35% 204,963 48% 2. Honda CR-V 18,977 9% 169,036 6% 3. Volkswagen Polo 12,994 –40% 158,013 –6% 3. Great Wall Hover H6 15,434 271% 164,486 1497% 4. Kia K2 13,287 12% 143,155 145% 4. Hyundai iX35 13,927 27% 108,241 5% 5. Xiali Xiali N3 7,651 –20% 100,586 –25% 5. Nissan Qashqai 7,615 –28% 105,143 –6% Segment total 195,663 –7% 2,222,880 –2% Segment total 265,549 21% 2,526,793 21% Top 5 compact cars Top 5 MPV/minivans Dec. 12 mos. Dec. 12 mos. Dec. % change 12 mos. % change Dec. % change 12 mos. % change 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 1. Buick Excelle 15,831 14% 277,071 9% 1. Dongfeng Future 7,195 36% 72,723 163% 2. Volkswagen Lavida 20,036 –17% 246,687 0% 2. JAC Refine 4,156 36% 53,988 –7% 3. Volkswagen Jetta 24,056 47% 242,528 11% 3. JAC Heyue RS 3,312 13% 37,066 –7% 4. Chevrolet Cruze 16,019 –8% 232,592 5% 4. Buick GL8 NG 2,869 35% 36,971 –18% 5. Volkswagen New Bora 14,402 –25% 222,735 8% 5. Volkswagen Touran 541 –83% 36,044 15% Segment total 567,332 14% 5,902,655 11% Segment total 46,148 –1% 513,920 –5% Top 5 mid-size cars Top 5 LCVs Dec. 12 mos. Dec. 12 mos. Dec. % change 12 mos. % change Dec. % change 12 mos. % change 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 2012 from 2011 1. Volkswagen Passat NMS 8,601 –24% 210,567 115% 1. Wuling Sunshine 40,773 –33% 523,841 –28% 2. Volkswagen Magotan 15,751 55% 173,664 99% 2. Wuling Rongguang/Xingwang 32,305 1% 372,199 –3% 3. Toyota Camry 7,844 N/A 118,516 N/A 3. Foton Forland 25,070 10% 346,767 –7% 4. Honda Accord 11,998 –52% 104,114 –35% 4. Wuling Hongguang 32,807 N/A 316,237 N/A 5. Hyundai Sonata 11,933 6% 100,477 39% 5. Changan Mini Bus 28,137 –4% 284,745 –16% Segment total 148,071 –3% 1,694,764 7% Segment total 456,350 9% 4,957,019 1% 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.