Hyundai sales in Colombia have seen a dramatic rise in October, with year-over-year figures more than doubling. The market snapshot shows a notable shift in demand patterns as the industry closes the gap between segments and brands, reflecting a broader recovery in consumer confidence and dealership activity across the country.
New car deliveries in Colombia rose by 11.8 percent in October from the prior year, reaching 23,343 units. This monthly uptick helps push the year-to-date volume up by 44.6 percent to 201,575 vehicles. Renault continues to lead the market by a comfortable margin, although it experienced a decline of 27.5 percent for October compared with the previous month, resulting in a 14.6 percent share for the period versus 20 percent for the year to date. Toyota performs strongly, climbing four spots from the prior month to capture 10.5 percent of the total market in October, up from 7.7 percent on the year so far, signaling robust demand for the brand and its crossover lineup. Chevrolet faces ongoing pressure, slipping 30 percent for the month yet showing a notable ranking recovery of four positions in September to regain third place. Hyundai registers an impressive gain of 115.6 percent for the period, with Volkswagen up 80.2 percent, Suzuki up 79.1 percent, Nissan up 22.7 percent, and Kia up 18.9 percent, all contributing to a standout performance across the remainder of the top ten. Other brands such as DFSK, International, Kenworth, Honda and Fiat also deliver meaningful gains, underscoring the broad-based momentum in the market.
In the model ranking, the Mazda CX-30 remains the consumer favorite, followed by Renault Duster in second place, consistent with the prior month. The Chevrolet Joy climbs back into the top three after exiting the top 75 in September, aided by the return of plentiful supply, surpassing the Renault Sandero Stepway and the Kia Picanto. The Suzuki Vitara makes a notable jump, advancing to sixth place in September, while the VW Gol improves to seventh and the Toyota Corolla Cross rises to eighth. The VW Voyage reaches the tenth position, the Suzuki Baleno climbs to twelfth, and the Chevrolet Captiva advances to ninth, illustrating strong model-level competition across segments.
Looking back to the previous month, September 2021 sees the Mazda CX-30 again atop the market with a healthy 23.8 percent gain. For the prior year, 2020, Chevrolet Onix marked its first market victory yet posted a negative 28.5 percent decline, highlighting the shifting competitive dynamics within Colombia’s car market. The October 2021 top-30 brands and the top-75 models are available for review in the extended data set, which reflects a broad mix of traditional favorites and rising performers as the market continues to re-adjust after the pandemic disruptions.