In August 2021, new car sales in Argentina reached 20,000 units. A volume of registrations that, compared to that harvested in the same period of the previous year, represents a slight growth of 1.6%. The new Toyota Corolla Cross was one of the most prominent models.
The Argentine automobile market continues to grow. Last July the negative streak that had been dragging was broken and a slight rise was reported. Now, with the data from August 2021 we can say that this growth was not something specific. The car sales in Argentina have reached the 20,000 units during the eighth month of this fiscal year, which represents a 1.6% growth compared to the same period last year.
The accumulated data are equally positive. And it is that during the period between the months of January and August 2021 the new car registrations in the Argentine territory they counted a total of 178,464 units, 21.9% more than in 2020.
FIAT Cronos, the best-selling car in Argentina in August 2021
What have been the most popular models? The ranking of the best-selling cars in Argentina During August it presents very interesting news compared to previous editions of this monthly list. Once again, the victory went to the FIAT Cronos that continues to dominate this important South American market with an iron fist.
The second place went to the Toyota Hilux and, closing the podium, in third place, we have the Volkswagen Gol Trend, a model that does not attribute his seniority and continues to obtain great support from the Argentine public. At the gates of the podium was another pick-up vehicle, the Ford Ranger.
One of the great surprises is found in the ninth position. This place is occupied by the new Toyota Corolla Cross, a model that has entered Argentina through the front door and is reaping excellent sales figures. It has far surpassed the model on which it is based and with which it shares a platform, the Toyota Corolla (23rd).
Sales by model
The best-selling cars in the Argentine market are:
Sales by brand
The registrations achieved by the manufacturers in the Argentine market are:
Regarding the top-selling car brands, there are no changes on the podium. Toyota obtained a new victory while FIAT and Volkswagen were in second and third position respectively. By the way, sales of light commercial vehicles closed August in negative with 8,734 units registered, 2.3% less than in the previous year. The Toyota Hilux was the best-selling pick-up.