VW Lavida reigns

China 6 months 2013: VW Lavida reigns, Nissan Sylphy up 111%

VW Lavida
* See the Top 319 All-models ranking by clicking on the title! *
After exploring the June sales charts in detail and looking at the all-new entrants in the ranking, I give you the 6 months summary for China. If the US market (our first 6 months update) is up a very robust 8% over the period to 7.8 million units, passenger car sales in China do even better, up 17% to 8.18 million units. With LCVs, we are looking at 10,78 million vehicles sold in China halfway through 2013, a new record and 12% above 2012… Who said the Chinese car market was slowing down? Number One every month so far this year bar June, the VW Lavida logically takes the lead on the models ranking with a gargantuan 211,567 sales. This is a new record for a passenger car in China, and nearly double its figure from the same time last year when it dropped to #8. The Lavida was already #1 halfway through 2011 but never finished a year in first place. 2013 may be the one…
Nissan Sylphy
In 2nd place we find 2012′s market leader the Ford Focus, up 69% on 2012 to 185,698 sales, compared to 134,785 over the same period in the US! Note this includes two generations of the model. The Chevrolet Sail is up 7% but down one spot to #3 while the Buick Excelle is up 664 units but down 3 ranks to #4. This makes it 3 American models in the Top 4, exactly like this time last year. If one year ago there were 5 Volkswagens in the Top 11, this time they are 5 in the Top 8! Below the Lavida, the Sagitar is up a huge 105% and 21 spots to #5, the Passat and Bora are down one to #6 and #7 respectively and the Jetta is down 5 to #8. Notice also the Nissan Sylphy up 111% and 31 ranks to break into the Top 10 at #9.
Hyundai ix35
Further down, the Buick Excelle XT/GT is up 6 spots to #11, the VW Polo up 61% and 21 ranks to #20, the Hyundai ix35 up 74% and 26 spots to #26, BMW 5 Series L up 34% to #33 and Chevrolet Malibu up 279% to #49. This time last year, I was shocked to find no Chinese model inside the Top 15 with the FAW Xiali N3/N5 leading the locals at #16 whereas there were 2 in the Top 4 in 2011. This time it is even worse: the most popular local is the Great Wall Haval H6 at #18 (+301% though) followed by the Emgrand EC7 at #19 (+43%), Great Wall Voleex C30 at #27 (+5%) and Chery QQ at #30 (+3%).
The ChangAn Yuexiang V3 is the 4th best-selling all-new model over the period.
As far as all-new models are concerned, while in the US there is one lonely newcomer in the Top 100 (the Subaru XV Crosstrek), in China there are no less than 11. It’s the usual suspect on top: the Hyundai Elantra Langdong ranks #12 with 103,240 sales, with the Kia K3 (#31), BYD F3 Surui (#32), ChangAn Yuexiang V3 (#65), ChangAn Honor (#66), Ford Kuga (#67) and Hyundai Santa Fe (#70) also doing very well.
Gleagle GC7 sales are up 22% on 2012.
And now onto the random section. Today I have decided to put the spotlight on the Chinese brand Gleagle. Wot? Exactly. You see Geely doesn’t exist as a brand anymore in China, its models are sold through 3 different marques locally: Gleagle (entry-level), Shanghai Englon (mid-level, emulating British, classic style) and Emgrand (medium to high-end). And most of the Gleagle range is doing great, thanks. See for yourself: the GX7 is up 250% to #105, the Vision up 34% to #112, the Panda up 31% to #113 and the GC7 (pictured) up 22% to #160. Only the the Freedom Ship (aka Geely CK) is not in such a great shape at -35% to #121…
Previous post: China June 2013: Focus on the all-new models
June post: China June 2013: Ford Focus leads, Great Wall Haval M4 up
One year ago: China 6 months 2012: 3 US models in Top 4, no Chinese in Top 15!
Full 6 months 2013 Top 319 All-models Ranking Table below.
China 6 months 2013:

Pos	Model	2013	/12	2012	Pos
1	VW Lavida	211,567	96%	108,007	8
2	Ford Focus	185,697	69%	109,700	7
3	Chevrolet Sail	147,405	7%	137,654	2
4	Buick Excelle	147,315	0%	146,651	1
5	VW Sagitar	137,570	105%	67,235	26
6	VW Passat	125,987	9%	116,032	5
7	VW Bora	116,122	5%	110,957	6
8	VW Jetta	113,135	-4%	118,407	3
9	Nissan Sylphy	112,309	111%	53,229	40
10	Chevrolet Cruze	109,074	-8%	118,018	4
11	Buick Excelle XT/GT	103,996	22%	84,935	17
12	Hyundai Elantra Langdong	103,240	new	0	-
13	Hyundai Verna	101,981	3%	98,627	9
14	VW Tiguan	100,362	5%	95,341	11
15	Hyundai Elantra Yuedong	96,613	-1%	97,516	10
16	Honda CR-V	94,994	7%	88,800	14
17	VW Magotan	94,778	20%	78,769	18
18	Great Wall Haval H6	88,824	301%	22,140	92
19	Emgrand EC7	87,091	43%	60,845	31
20	VW Polo	85,264	61%	53,001	41
21	Toyota Camry	80,224	4%	77,182	19
22	Audi A6L	76,318	9%	70,286	21
23	Kia K2	73,555	10%	66,612	28
24	Toyota Corolla	73,289	-19%	90,305	13
25	Toyota Corolla EX	72,427	10%	65,779	29
26	Hyundai ix35	72,048	74%	41,331	52
27	Great Wall Voleex C30	71,358	5%	67,899	25
28	Skoda Octavia	69,267	-1%	70,160	22
29	VW Santana	69,223	26%	54,967	38
30	Chery QQ	69,071	3%	67,133	27
31	Kia K3	69,017	new	0	-
32	BYD F3 Surui	64,012	new	0	-
33	BMW 5-Series L	63,532	34%	47,292	45
34	Audi A4L	60,329	12%	53,719	39
35	Great Wall Haval M4	58,704	721%	7,151	174
36	Citroen C-Quatre	57,630	12%	51,425	43
37	Nissan Sunny	57,466	-35%	87,961	15
38	Dongfeng Future	56,606	64%	34,571	61
39	Nissan Tiida	56,207	-40%	93,389	12
40	Honda City	55,470	-1%	56,056	37
41	FAW Xiali N3/N5/N7	52,883	-39%	86,969	16
42	Hyundai Sonata	52,854	3%	51,289	44
43	BYD L3	52,829	55%	34,094	63
44	Nissan Qashqai	52,329	-23%	68,110	24
45	VW Golf	52,039	-12%	59,371	33
46	Honda Accord	51,999	-10%	57,787	36
47	Roewe 350	49,148	48%	33,123	66
48	Chevrolet Malibu	48,082	279%	12,676	138
49	Toyota RAV4	47,680	-21%	60,425	32
50	BYD F3	47,278	-31%	68,210	23
51	Audi Q5	47,184	13%	41,847	50
52	Buick Regal	46,334	22%	37,965	56
53	Mazda6	43,946	14%	38,482	54
54	Chery Tiggo	43,858	-17%	52,908	42
55	Peugeot 308	43,748	38%	31,677	70
56	Venucia R50/D50	43,673	243%	12,723	137
57	Nissan Teana	43,375	-29%	60,880	30
58	Toyota Highlander	42,708	11%	38,439	55
59	Kia Sportage R	42,547	32%	32,178	68
60	Buick LaCrosse	41,570	1%	41,141	53
61	ChangAn Eado	41,250	343%	9,308	156
62	BYD S6	39,880	-12%	45,549	47
63	VW Santana Vista	39,598	-32%	57,946	35
64	Chery Fulwin 2	39,198	31%	29,888	75
65	ChangAn Yuexiang V3	39,142	new	0	-
66	ChangAn Honor	38,654	new	0	-
67	Ford Kuga	37,412	new	0	-
68	Suzuki Beidouxing	36,658	3%	35,755	59
69	Citroen C-Elysée	35,601	19%	30,018	74
70	Hyundai Santa Fe	34,577	new	0	-
71	Buick GL8	34,259	10%	31,126	71
72	Great Wall Haval H5	34,254	-53%	72,798	20
73	Honda Civic	33,944	-25%	45,199	48
74	Suzuki Alto	33,217	17%	28,418	79
75	Dongfeng Joyear	32,701	-2%	33,244	65
76	ChangAn Benben Mini	32,698	-22%	41,740	51
77	ChangAn CS35	32,674	new	0	-
78	Chery E5	32,650	15%	28,366	80
79	Great Wall Voleex C50	32,188	121%	14,534	127
80	BMW 3-Series L	32,147	108%	15,443	122
81	GAC Trumpchi GS5	30,930	825%	3,344	196
82	Baojun 630	30,848	-17%	37,081	58
83	Brilliance H230	30,522	new	0	-
84	BYD F0	29,787	49%	20,013	98
85	Peugeot 408	29,396	14%	25,781	87
86	Toyota Reiz	28,739	-19%	35,494	60
87	JAC Refine	28,680	7%	26,859	85
88	FAW Besturn B50	28,382	1%	28,181	82
89	Kia K5	28,206	17%	24,146	89
90	ChangAn Yuexiang V5	27,031	45%	18,695	106
91	Dongfeng Fengshan H30/S30	26,864	0%	26,981	84
92	Ford Mondeo	26,715	-16%	31,712	69
93	Zotye Z300	26,619	1630%	1,539	224
94	Lifan X60	25,935	79%	14,474	128
95	Buick Encore	25,641	new	0	-
96	JAC Heyue	24,965	-34%	37,713	57
97	Soueast V3 Lingyue	24,858	-27%	33,904	64
98	Hyundai Tucson	24,686	-1%	24,843	88
99	Peugeot 3008	24,562	new	0	-
100	Chevrolet Aveo	24,480	-8%	26,742	86
101	Brilliance V5	24,465	24%	19,700	99
102	Shanghai Englon SC7	24,059	-16%	28,499	78
103	Skoda Fabia	23,337	1%	23,008	91
104	Nissan Livina	23,298	-61%	59,075	34
105	Gleagle GX7	23,138	250%	6,603	181
106	MG 3	23,042	25%	18,389	109
107	Honda Crosstour	22,895	55%	14,732	125
108	Skoda Superb	22,823	13%	20,198	97
109	VW CC	22,331	51%	14,814	124
110	Haima Family	21,744	-37%	34,350	62
111	Kia Sportage	21,464	0%	21,411	96
112	Gleagle Vision	21,394	34%	15,992	116
113	Gleagle Panda/GX2	21,383	31%	16,375	115
114	Shanghai Englon King Kong	21,239	-35%	32,598	67
115	Honda Fit	21,191	10%	19,227	104
116	Brilliance H330 (FSV)	20,575	7%	19,183	105
117	VW Touran	20,432	10%	18,592	107
118	FAW Daihatsu Xenia S80/M80	20,265	4%	19,469	101
119	Citroen C4L	19,802	new	0	-
120	Chevrolet Captiva	19,523	new	0	-
121	Gleagle Freedom Ship	19,503	-35%	30,153	72
122	Ford Ecosport	19,476	new	0	-
123	Beijing E-Series	19,015	516%	3,088	197
124	Kia Forte Furuidi	18,910	-60%	46,749	46
125	Lifan 620	18,729	-14%	21,827	93
126	Haima 7 Knight	18,591	95%	9,553	154
127	Peugeot 207	18,585	19%	15,612	120
128	Fiat Viaggio	18,527	new	0	-
129	Soueast V5 Lingzhi	18,125	new	0	-
130	Citroen C5	18,025	17%	15,458	121
131	Mazda3 Xingcheng	17,932	-38%	28,936	77
132	JAC Heyue RS	17,697	n/a	n/a	n/a
133	Hyundai Elantra	17,635	-61%	44,869	49
134	Mercedes GLK	17,628	191%	6,050	187
135	Mercedes C-Klasse	16,931	33%	12,767	136
136	Suzuki SX4	16,910	-39%	27,738	83
137	Ford Fiesta	16,844	-44%	30,022	73
138	Dongfeng Shuai	16,594	6%	15,720	118
139	BYD G6	16,390	-16%	19,508	100
140	FAW Weizhi V5	16,186	124%	7,212	172
141	Suzuki Swift	16,146	-31%	23,274	90
142	ChangAn CX20	16,103	-45%	29,143	76
143	Suzuki Lingyang	14,977	-31%	21,729	94
144	Dongfeng Fengshan A60	14,700	758%	1,713	219
145	Zotye T200 (5008)	14,639	-48%	28,248	81
146	JAC Refine S5	14,463	new	0	-
147	Baojun Yuechi (Spark)	14,405	-33%	21,626	95
148	Lifan 320	14,035	12%	12,502	140
149	Kia Cerato	13,889	-25%	18,514	108
150	Mercedes E-Klasse L	13,880	-15%	16,424	114
151	JAC Tongyue	13,786	-16%	16,506	113
152	Peugeot 508	13,662	13%	12,079	142
153	Lianhua L3 (L3 GT=931)	13,440	-8%	14,662	126
154	Haima 2 Cupid	12,939	96%	6,590	182
155	Mitsubishi ASX	12,838	new	0	-
156	Chery Cowin 2	12,691	-16%	15,039	123
157	Audi Q3	12,354	new	0	-
158	Honda Odyssey	11,994	-4%	12,489	141
159	Changfeng Kingbox DUV	11,913	22%	9,799	153
160	Gleagle GC7	11,604	22%	9,502	155
161	ChangAn Ouliwei	11,354	new	0	-
162	Shanghai Englon SC6	11,186	new	0	-
163	Hawtai Santa Fe	11,090	-19%	13,728	135
164	Roewe 550	10,932	-43%	19,276	103
165	Luxgen 7 SUV	10,906	-24%	14,414	129
166	Chevrolet Epica	10,694	-5%	11,236	145
167	Lianhua L5	10,676	16%	9,172	159
168	BMW X1	10,631	33%	7,999	167
169	Linian S1	10,494	-34%	15,988	117
170	JAC Yueyue	10,493	139%	4,387	190
171	Landwind X5/X6/X8/X9	10,367	61%	6,433	183
172	Haima M3	10,200	new	0	-
173	Toyota Crown	9,872	-30%	14,035	132
174	Peugeot 307	9,750	-47%	18,371	110
175	Jiangnan Alto	9,111	-7%	9,842	152
176	MG 6	8,741	-13%	10,046	151
177	Mazda6 Ruiwing	8,707	-15%	10,265	149
178	Brilliance H530	8,633	-40%	14,288	130
179	Ciimo Si Ming	8,606	28%	6,730	179
180	Toyota E’Z Yizhi	8,556	1%	8,505	166
181	FAW Besturn X80	8,410	new	0	-
182	Skoda Rapid	8,243	new	0	-
183	Haima Freema	8,188	-23%	10,648	148
184	VW Gran Lavida	8,143	new	0	-
185	Nissan NV200	8,081	-9%	8,903	164
186	Toyota Yaris	7,724	12%	6,879	176
187	Jinbei Granse	7,710	-14%	8,918	163
188	Shanghai Englon SC3	7,314	334%	1,687	220
189	Toyota Prado	7,109	-34%	10,739	147
190	Cadillac XTS	7,093	new	0	-
191	Hyundai Sonata MoInca	6,586	-35%	10,078	150
192	Hawtai (Baolige) B35	6,392	393%	1,296	231
193	Chery Cowin 1	6,248	-30%	8,933	162
194	Emgrand EC8	6,236	-30%	8,934	161
195	Nissan X-Trail	6,127	-61%	15,670	119
196	Citroen C2	6,100	-12%	6,919	175
197	Mazda3	6,044	-56%	13,809	134
198	Mitsubishi Lancer EX	6,032	-52%	12,531	139
199	Huanghai Aurora	6,010	-18%	7,330	170
200	Roewe W5	5,824	159%	2,251	209
201	Lifan 520/520i	5,761	-68%	18,238	111
202	FAW Besturn B70	5,594	-28%	7,816	168
203	Shanghai Englon SC5/Golden Eagle	5,587	-51%	11,519	144
204	Chery A1	5,585	-60%	13,848	133
205	Great Wall Voleex C20R	5,449	-39%	8,896	165
206	Brilliance H320	5,022	new	0	-
207	Kia Soul	4,929	-18%	6,034	188
208	Suzuki Liana	4,926	18%	4,175	194
209	FAW Besturn B90	4,860	new	0	-
210	Great Wall Haval M2	4,847	-33%	7,247	171
211	JMC Yusheng	4,676	-30%	6,720	180
212	Honda Elysion	4,396	494%	740	245
213	Chery A3	4,175	-54%	9,175	158
214	MG 5	4,120	-2%	4,185	193
215	Great Wall Voleex V80	4,052	118%	1,859	218
216	BYD G3	3,936	-77%	17,155	112
217	Soueast V6 Lingshi	3,821	new	0	-
218	Shanghai Englon SX7	3,618	new	0	-
219	Haima Aishang (M11)	3,503	75%	2,007	212
220	Riich X1	3,426	-56%	7,792	169
221	Honda Spirior	3,355	-64%	9,220	157
222	GAC Trumpchi GA5	3,299	new	0	-
223	Jonway A380	3,221	new	0	-
224	Honda Crider	3,107	new	0	-
225	ChangAn Raeton	3,104	new	0	-
226	Kia Rio	3,067	-50%	6,167	184
227	BYD Sirui	2,846	new	0	-
228	Yema F12	2,800	new	0	-
229	Foton MP-X	2,761	23%	2,245	210
230	Zhongxing Landmark	2,756	22%	2,254	208
231	Zotye Z200	2,718	-55%	6,089	186
232	Lifan 720	2,568	new	0	-
233	Karry Youya	2,561	35%	1,904	216
234	BAW (Beijing) Jeep	2,551	-11%	2,852	200
235	JAC Rein	2,528	-42%	4,365	191
236	Roewe 950	2,506	29%	1,942	214
237	Mitsubishi Lancer	2,492	123%	1,116	235
238	Mazda8	2,459	56%	1,577	223
239	Brilliance Junjie (BS4)	2,279	-46%	4,254	192
240	Mercedes Vito	2,258	102%	1,117	234
241	FAW Oley	2,211	-50%	4,397	189
242	Nissan Paladin	2,200	-23%	2,866	199
243	Toyota Land Cruiser 200	2,183	-15%	2,581	206
244	BYD M6	2,145	262%	593	252
245	Toyota Prius	2,004	23%	1,628	222
246	Dongfeng Fengguang	1,847	new	0	-
247	Volvo S80L	1,812	-31%	2,623	204
248	Gonow Aoosed GX5	1,636	96%	835	243
249	Mercedes Viano	1,610	38%	1,168	232
250	Beijing Senova D	1,518	new	0	-
251	FAW Weizhi V2	1,447	-87%	10,906	146
252	Yema F10	1,323	new	0	-
253	Toyota Vios	1,253	-81%	6,760	178
254	Mitsubishi Pajero	1,175	-44%	2,104	211
255	Gonow Saboo G3/Aoosed G5	1,170	-12%	1,335	227
256	Changhe Ideal	1,160	-54%	2,515	207
257	FAW Vela	1,010	57%	644	249
258	Rely V5	929	-16%	1,104	236
259	Foton MP-X Midi	910	-21%	1,150	233
260	BJC Warrior	887	-39%	1,443	226
261	Mazda2	884	-54%	1,942	215
262	Kia Optima	882	-56%	1,988	213
263	Roewe 750	818	-12%	928	240
264	Riich G3	773	-91%	8,984	160
265	BYD e6	730	20%	607	250
266	Tianqi Meiya Haishi	701	119%	320	260
267	Zotye Multiplan	689	-74%	2,600	205
268	Great Wall Voleex C10	668	-4%	695	247
269	BYD F3DM	658	9%	601	251
270	JAC Binyue	630	-28%	875	241
271	Ford S-Max	546	-48%	1,052	238
272	Hafei Lobo	500	-83%	3,023	198
273	BYD F6	493	18%	418	258
274	Luxgen Master CEO	480	new	0	-
275	Luxgen 7 MPV	467	new	0	-
276	Suzuki Splash	458	-76%	1,884	217
277	Hawtai Lusheng E70	434	new	0	-
278	Nissan March	424	-88%	3,536	195
279	Riich G5	418	-43%	727	246
280	Mitsubishi Zinger	380	-41%	647	248
281	Dongfeng Yumsun	368	-31%	536	253
282	Rely X5	345	-18%	421	257
283	Brilliance Zunchi (BS6)	344	-74%	1,323	228
284	Dongfeng Oting	344	-66%	1,001	239
285	Hawtai Terracan	341	142%	141	271
286	Hafei Saima	339	-74%	1,302	230
287	Hyundai Accent	328	-88%	2,745	203
288	Chery Cowin 3	318	-97%	11,984	143
289	BAW (Beijing) Luba	308	78%	173	269
290	Gonow Jetstar	268	-26%	361	259
291	Changfeng CS6	250	-47%	471	256
292	BAW (Beijing) 007	242	new	0	-
293	Gonow GS50	234	154%	92	273
294	Lifan 530	218	new	0	-
295	Riich G6	190	-16%	225	265
296	Chery Eastar	187	-77%	816	244
297	Buick Park Avenue	156	-44%	280	262
298	Landwind Fashion	144	-48%	275	263
299	Luxgen 5 Sedan	139	new	0	-
300	Nissan Murano	130	-42%	224	266
301	ChangAn CX30	119	-98%	7,193	173
302	Riich M1	118	-75%	480	255
303	Mitsubishi Galant	106	-66%	310	261
304	FAW Hongqi H7	76	new	0	-
305	Yema F99	74	new	0	-
306	MG 7	48	-77%	210	267
307	Changfeng CS7 Feiteng	44	-96%	1,063	237
308	Chery Cowin 5	44	-95%	865	242
309	Shanghai Englon TX4	41	-92%	506	254
310	Hawtai B11	38	-57%	89	274
311	Tianqi Meiya SUV	25	-39%	41	275
312	Citroen C-Triomphe	20	-98%	1,309	229
313	Cadillac SLS	15	-99%	2,832	201
314	VW Polo Jinqu/Jinqing	13	-100%	19,437	102
315	Chrysler Grand Voyager	12	-61%	31	276
316	Karry Youyi	10	-92%	119	272
317	Jinbei S50	8	new	0	-
318	Roewe E50	7	new	0	-
319	Hyundai i30	3	-100%	1,502	225

Source: www.chooseauto.com.cn
Note: This ranking excludes imports