2019 Best Selling Passenger Cars In China (All Models Ranked)
The Chinese passenger car market in 2019 continued to exhibit certain shifts and adaptations. After a slowdown in 2018, the challenges persisted into 2019 but were met with strategies and innovations by automakers. The Chinese auto market saw a continuation of the sales decline from 2018, marking the second year of negative growth. Economic factors, trade tensions, and consumer sentiment played significant roles in this trend.
Sedans and hatchbacks faced tough competition from SUVs, but some automakers refreshed their sedan line-ups to rejuvenate interest. International brands further deepened their ties with Chinese firms, leading to the introduction of new joint-venture models that aimed to cater more directly to local preferences.
Continuing its longstanding dominance, Volkswagen remained a top seller with models like the Lavida and Sagitar seeing strong sales. The Japanese automaker saw an increase in sales, driven by the popularity of models such as the Corolla and Camry. The hybrid variants of these models also gained traction. Honda continued its positive momentum in China, with models like the Civic and Accord driving sales.
Here Are The Most Popular Passenger Cars in China for 2019
This data table looks at full year passenger car sales volumes in China by model. We compare China market passenger car model sales for the full year versus the full year last year.
Model | Month | Month LY | Change | This Year Sales | Last Year Sales | YTD Change |
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Lynk and Co 02 | 23,543 | 21,751 | 8.24 | 23,543 | 21,751 | 8.24 |
Lynk and Co 03 | 52,887 | 9,258 | 471.26 | 52,887 | 9,258 | 471.26 |
BMW 1-Series | 43,705 | 40,213 | 8.68 | 43,705 | 40,213 | 8.68 |
MG 3 | 22,466 | 9,258 | 142.67 | 52,887 | 9,258 | 471.26 |
Luxgen 3 Sedan | 89 | 151 | -41.06 | 89 | 151 | -41.06 |
BMW 3-Series | 109,161 | 134,479 | -18.83 | 109,161 | 134,479 | -18.83 |
Peugeot 301 | 4,845 | 16,287 | -70.25 | 4,845 | 16,287 | -70.25 |
Peugeot 308 | 11,549 | 36,168 | -68.07 | 11,549 | 36,168 | -68.07 |
Peugeot 308S | 20 | 26 | -23.08 | 20 | 26 | -23.08 |
Baojun 310 | 47,124 | 151,663 | -68.93 | 47,124 | 151,663 | -68.93 |
Lifan 330 | 4 | 959 | -99.58 | 4 | 959 | -99.58 |
Roewe 360 | 2,283 | 38,891 | -94.13 | 2,283 | 38,891 | -94.13 |
Peugeot 4008 | 19,193 | 31,859 | -39.76 | 19,193 | 31,859 | -39.76 |
Peugeot 408 | 10,299 | 27,080 | -61.97 | 10,299 | 27,080 | -61.97 |
DS 4S | 56 | 402 | -86.07 | 56 | 402 | -86.07 |
MG 5 | 11,805 | 927 | 1,173.46 | 11,805 | 927 | 1,173.46 |
BMW 5-Series | 163,500 | 146,604 | 11.52 | 163,500 | 146,604 | 11.52 |
Peugeot 508 | 5,008 | 20 | 24,940.00 | 5,008 | 20 | 24,940.00 |
DS 5LS | 18 | 469 | -96.16 | 18 | 469 | -96.16 |
Mazda 6 | 41,950 | 141,442 | -70.34 | 103,031 | 141,442 | -27.16 |
MG 6 | 61,081 | 141,442 | -56.82 | 103,031 | 141,442 | -27.16 |
Lifan 720 | 1 | 22 | -95.45 | 1 | 22 | -95.45 |
Lifan 820 | 2,258 | 744 | 203.49 | 2,258 | 744 | 203.49 |
Volvo 90-Series | 42,668 | 38,011 | 12.25 | 42,668 | 38,011 | 12.25 |
Roewe 950 | 24 | 441 | -94.56 | 24 | 441 | -94.56 |
Geometry A | 12,662 | 0 | 0.00 | 12,662 | 0 | 0.00 |
Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 68,815 | 3,055 | 2,152.54 | 68,815 | 3,055 | 2,152.54 |
Audi A3 | 84,600 | 92,192 | -8.23 | 84,600 | 92,192 | -8.23 |
Audi A4 | 167,689 | 167,923 | -0.14 | 167,689 | 167,923 | -0.14 |
Soueast A5 | 7,371 | 4,108 | 79.43 | 7,371 | 4,108 | 79.43 |
Audi A6 | 130,140 | 160,107 | -18.72 | 136,883 | 160,107 | -14.51 |
Changhe A6 | 6,743 | 160,107 | -95.79 | 136,883 | 160,107 | -14.51 |
Honda Accord | 223,706 | 176,769 | 26.55 | 223,706 | 176,769 | 26.55 |
Dongfeng Aeolus A9 | 232 | 257 | -9.73 | 232 | 257 | -9.73 |
Aion Aion S | 32,126 | 0 | 0.00 | 32,126 | 0 | 0.00 |
Suzuki Alivio | 12,855 | 14,845 | -13.41 | 12,855 | 14,845 | -13.41 |
Changan Alsvin | 10,528 | 6,672 | 57.79 | 10,528 | 6,672 | 57.79 |
Changan Alsvin V3 | 5,156 | 11,451 | -54.97 | 5,156 | 11,451 | -54.97 |
Chery Arrizo 5 | 55,265 | 93,889 | -41.14 | 55,265 | 93,889 | -41.14 |
Chery Arrizo 5e | 3,597 | 3,411 | 5.45 | 3,597 | 3,411 | 5.45 |
Chery Arrizo GX | 72,531 | 13,288 | 445.84 | 72,531 | 13,288 | 445.84 |
Mitsubishi ASX | 19,871 | 29,789 | -33.29 | 19,871 | 29,789 | -33.29 |
Cadillac ATS | 26,020 | 57,227 | -54.53 | 26,020 | 57,227 | -54.53 |
Toyota Avalon | 62,329 | 0 | 0.00 | 62,329 | 0 | 0.00 |
Bestune B30 | 18,652 | 4,565 | 308.59 | 18,652 | 4,565 | 308.59 |
Changan Benni | 2,334 | 16,060 | -85.47 | 2,334 | 16,060 | -85.47 |
Changan Benni Mini | 3,198 | 0 | 0.00 | 3,198 | 0 | 0.00 |
FAW Besturn B50 | 341 | 4,291 | -92.05 | 341 | 4,291 | -92.05 |
Geely Binrui | 83,548 | 33,084 | 152.53 | 83,548 | 33,084 | 152.53 |
Volkswagen Bora | 334,668 | 245,818 | 36.14 | 334,668 | 245,818 | 36.14 |
Geely Borui | 23,626 | 44,299 | -46.67 | 23,626 | 44,299 | -46.67 |
Geely Borui GE | 17,696 | 24,803 | -28.65 | 17,696 | 24,803 | -28.65 |
Citroen C-Elysee | 20,577 | 39,365 | -47.73 | 20,577 | 39,365 | -47.73 |
Volkswagen C-Trek | 11,521 | 41,759 | -72.41 | 11,521 | 41,759 | -72.41 |
Citroen C-Zero | 980 | 1,247 | -21.41 | 980 | 1,247 | -21.41 |
Citroen C5 | 725 | 5,070 | -85.70 | 725 | 5,070 | -85.70 |
Citroen C6 | 2,431 | 3,925 | -38.06 | 2,431 | 3,925 | -38.06 |
Toyota Camry | 185,245 | 163,046 | 13.62 | 185,245 | 163,046 | 13.62 |
Chevrolet Cavalier | 101,765 | 252,108 | -59.63 | 101,765 | 252,108 | -59.63 |
Volkswagen CC | 23,807 | 16,065 | 48.19 | 23,807 | 16,065 | 48.19 |
Hyundai Celesta | 98,052 | 75,122 | 30.52 | 98,052 | 75,122 | 30.52 |
Hyundai Celesta RV | 612 | 230 | 166.09 | 612 | 230 | 166.09 |
BMW Cerato | 3,752 | 8,347 | -55.05 | 3,752 | 8,347 | -55.05 |
Honda City | 33,029 | 44,751 | -26.19 | 33,029 | 44,751 | -26.19 |
Honda Civic | 243,966 | 218,132 | 11.84 | 243,966 | 218,132 | 11.84 |
Toyota Corolla Family | 357,798 | 374,400 | -4.43 | 357,798 | 374,400 | -4.43 |
Honda Crider | 154,053 | 113,108 | 36.20 | 154,053 | 113,108 | 36.20 |
Volkswagen CrossPolo | 229 | 1,637 | -86.01 | 229 | 1,637 | -86.01 |
Toyota Crown | 10,378 | 36,338 | -71.44 | 10,378 | 36,338 | -71.44 |
Cadillac CT5 | 6,191 | 0 | 0.00 | 6,191 | 0 | 0.00 |
Cadillac CT6 | 22,637 | 17,223 | 31.43 | 22,637 | 17,223 | 31.43 |
Venucia D60 | 73,678 | 64,872 | 13.57 | 73,678 | 64,872 | 13.57 |
DS DS5 | 57 | 161 | -64.60 | 57 | 161 | -64.60 |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 157,504 | 146,032 | 7.86 | 157,504 | 146,032 | 7.86 |
BYD e1 EV | 7,470 | 0 | 0.00 | 7,470 | 0 | 0.00 |
Baojun E100 | 11,772 | 25,888 | -54.53 | 11,772 | 25,888 | -54.53 |
BYD e2 EV | 7,319 | 0 | 0.00 | 7,319 | 0 | 0.00 |
Baojun E200 | 48,278 | 58,748 | -17.82 | 58,373 | 58,748 | -0.64 |
JMC E200 | 8,486 | 58,748 | -85.56 | 58,373 | 58,748 | -0.64 |
Zotye E200 | 1,609 | 58,748 | -97.26 | 58,373 | 58,748 | -0.64 |
Chery E3 | 12,264 | 10,221 | 19.99 | 12,264 | 10,221 | 19.99 |
BYD e3 EV | 1,649 | 0 | 0.00 | 1,649 | 0 | 0.00 |
JMC E300 | 5,338 | 2,598 | 105.47 | 5,338 | 2,598 | 105.47 |
BYD e5 EV | 29,311 | 46,213 | -36.57 | 29,311 | 46,213 | -36.57 |
Hawtai E70 | 127 | 3,160 | -95.98 | 127 | 3,160 | -95.98 |
Hawtai E80 | 1,937 | 9,646 | -79.92 | 1,937 | 9,646 | -79.92 |
Roewe E950 | 1,263 | 2,807 | -55.01 | 1,263 | 2,807 | -55.01 |
Changan Eado | 90,659 | 80,926 | 12.03 | 90,659 | 80,926 | 12.03 |
Changan Eado DT | 32,299 | 32,589 | -0.89 | 32,299 | 32,589 | -0.89 |
Changan Eado XT | 1,066 | 12,351 | -91.37 | 1,066 | 12,351 | -91.37 |
Geely EC7 Emgrand | 211,472 | 246,998 | -14.38 | 211,472 | 246,998 | -14.38 |
Mitsubishi Eclipse | 26,512 | 5,738 | 362.04 | 26,512 | 5,738 | 362.04 |
Geely Emgrand EV & PHEV | 28,958 | 31,853 | -9.09 | 28,958 | 31,853 | -9.09 |
Geely Emgrand GL | 79,390 | 148,466 | -46.53 | 79,390 | 148,466 | -46.53 |
Honda Envix | 49,874 | 0 | 0.00 | 49,874 | 0 | 0.00 |
Chery eQ | 39,401 | 46,967 | -16.11 | 39,401 | 46,967 | -16.11 |
Ford Escort | 62,842 | 150,360 | -58.21 | 62,842 | 150,360 | -58.21 |
Hawtai EV160 | 1,947 | 29,938 | -93.50 | 1,947 | 29,938 | -93.50 |
Buick Excelle | 9,150 | 13,396 | -31.70 | 9,150 | 13,396 | -31.70 |
Buick Excelle GX Wagon | 8,362 | 25,031 | -66.59 | 8,362 | 25,031 | -66.59 |
Buick Excelle XT/GT | 279,280 | 261,920 | 6.63 | 279,280 | 261,920 | 6.63 |
BYD F3 | 21,390 | 47,573 | -55.04 | 21,390 | 47,573 | -55.04 |
Skoda Fabia | 1,512 | 7,224 | -79.07 | 1,512 | 7,224 | -79.07 |
Geely FC Vision | 79,994 | 143,851 | -44.39 | 79,994 | 143,851 | -44.39 |
Dongfeng Fengshen A30 | 16 | 279 | -94.27 | 16 | 279 | -94.27 |
Dongfeng Fengshen E70 | 14,972 | 8,197 | 82.65 | 14,972 | 8,197 | 82.65 |
Dongfeng Fengshen Hyun | 18,143 | 0 | 0.00 | 18,143 | 0 | 0.00 |
Honda Fit | 110,380 | 129,179 | -14.55 | 110,380 | 129,179 | -14.55 |
Kia Forte | 10,162 | 7,046 | 44.22 | 10,162 | 7,046 | 44.22 |
Chery Fulwin 2 | 1,185 | 7,414 | -84.02 | 1,185 | 7,414 | -84.02 |
BYD G5 | 119 | 0 | 0.00 | 119 | 0 | 0.00 |
BYD G6 | 119 | 0 | 0.00 | 119 | 0 | 0.00 |
Trumpchi GA3S | 407 | 2,548 | -84.03 | 407 | 2,548 | -84.03 |
Trumpchi GA4 | 9,308 | 36,266 | -74.33 | 9,308 | 36,266 | -74.33 |
Trumpchi GA6 | 1,495 | 12,975 | -88.48 | 1,495 | 12,975 | -88.48 |
Trumpchi GA8 | 1,771 | 4,115 | -56.96 | 1,771 | 4,115 | -56.96 |
Honda Gienia | 6,626 | 17,550 | -62.25 | 6,626 | 17,550 | -62.25 |
Honda Greiz | 6,463 | 17,651 | -63.38 | 6,463 | 17,651 | -63.38 |
MG GS | 3,007 | 13,269 | -77.34 | 3,007 | 13,269 | -77.34 |
MG GT | 43,169 | 12,810 | 236.99 | 43,169 | 12,810 | 236.99 |
Brilliance H3 | 19 | 3,097 | -99.39 | 19 | 3,097 | -99.39 |
Brilliance H330 | 124 | 13,318 | -99.07 | 124 | 13,318 | -99.07 |
Hongqi H5 | 45,092 | 19,272 | 133.98 | 45,092 | 19,272 | 133.98 |
Brilliance H530 | 1,035 | 2,068 | -49.95 | 1,035 | 2,068 | -49.95 |
Hongqi H7 | 12,644 | 7,393 | 71.03 | 12,644 | 7,393 | 71.03 |
MG HS | 43,169 | 12,810 | 236.99 | 43,169 | 12,810 | 236.99 |
Hyundai i30 | 75,739 | 79,497 | -4.73 | 75,739 | 79,497 | -4.73 |
Roewe i5 | 158,945 | 66,533 | 138.90 | 158,945 | 66,533 | 138.90 |
Roewe i6 | 44,830 | 73,902 | -39.34 | 44,830 | 73,902 | -39.34 |
Honda Inspire | 56,266 | 8,085 | 595.93 | 56,266 | 8,085 | 595.93 |
Ora iQ | 10,367 | 3,515 | 194.94 | 10,367 | 3,515 | 194.94 |
Hyundai ix25 | 42,879 | 75,553 | -43.25 | 42,879 | 75,553 | -43.25 |
JAC J5 Heyue | 3,893 | 3,165 | 23.00 | 3,893 | 3,165 | 23.00 |
Volkswagen Jetta | 105,163 | 327,685 | -67.91 | 105,163 | 327,685 | -67.91 |
JAC Jiayue A5 | 8,153 | 0 | 0.00 | 8,153 | 0 | 0.00 |
Dongfeng Joyear S50 | 2,210 | 4,175 | -47.07 | 2,210 | 4,175 | -47.07 |
Dongfeng Joyear T5 | 45,304 | 0 | 0.00 | 45,304 | 0 | 0.00 |
FAW Jumper A50 | 1,145 | 8,509 | -86.54 | 1,145 | 8,509 | -86.54 |
Kia K2 | 62,650 | 48,716 | 28.60 | 62,650 | 48,716 | 28.60 |
Kia K3 | 38,827 | 77,920 | -50.17 | 38,827 | 77,920 | -50.17 |
Kia K4 | 4,769 | 19,338 | -75.34 | 4,769 | 19,338 | -75.34 |
Kia K5 | 3,989 | 14,537 | -72.56 | 3,989 | 14,537 | -72.56 |
Mahindra KUV100 | 956 | 732 | 30.60 | 956 | 732 | 30.60 |
Hyundai La Festa | 99,404 | 23,971 | 314.68 | 99,404 | 23,971 | 314.68 |
Buick LaCrosse | 39,937 | 69,709 | -42.71 | 39,937 | 69,709 | -42.71 |
Volkswagen Lamando | 101,505 | 134,746 | -24.67 | 101,505 | 134,746 | -24.67 |
Nissan Lannia | 53,089 | 37,751 | 40.63 | 53,089 | 37,751 | 40.63 |
Volkswagen Lavida | 533,186 | 473,564 | 12.59 | 533,186 | 473,564 | 12.59 |
Toyota Levin | 213,905 | 165,534 | 29.22 | 213,905 | 165,534 | 29.22 |
Arcfox Lite | 599 | 588 | 1.87 | 599 | 588 | 1.87 |
Brilliance M2 Junjie FRV | 144 | 1,027 | -85.98 | 144 | 1,027 | -85.98 |
Brilliance M2 Junjie FSV | 144 | 1,027 | -85.98 | 144 | 1,027 | -85.98 |
Haima M3 | 339 | 9,635 | -96.48 | 339 | 9,635 | -96.48 |
Haima M5 (Family) | 473 | 5,639 | -91.61 | 473 | 5,639 | -91.61 |
Haima M6 | 16 | 1,660 | -99.04 | 16 | 1,660 | -99.04 |
Haima M8 | 473 | 5,639 | -91.61 | 473 | 5,639 | -91.61 |
Volkswagen Magotan | 169,242 | 228,990 | -26.09 | 169,242 | 228,990 | -26.09 |
Chevrolet Malibu | 74,741 | 129,458 | -42.27 | 74,741 | 129,458 | -42.27 |
Nissan Maxima | 5 | 1,406 | -99.64 | 5 | 1,406 | -99.64 |
Hyundai Mistra | 42,509 | 99,118 | -57.11 | 42,509 | 99,118 | -57.11 |
Ford Mondeo | 17,642 | 45,405 | -61.15 | 17,642 | 45,405 | -61.15 |
Neta N01 | 10,006 | 1,206 | 729.68 | 10,006 | 1,206 | 729.68 |
Skoda Octavia | 66,806 | 105,673 | -36.78 | 66,806 | 105,673 | -36.78 |
Changan Oshan A800 | 8,251 | 15,380 | -46.35 | 8,251 | 15,380 | -46.35 |
Volkswagen Passat | 214,061 | 179,028 | 19.57 | 214,061 | 179,028 | 19.57 |
Kia Pegas | 990 | 29,744 | -96.67 | 990 | 29,744 | -96.67 |
Volkswagen Phideon | 14,019 | 24,471 | -42.71 | 14,019 | 24,471 | -42.71 |
Volkswagen Polo | 73,459 | 138,805 | -47.08 | 73,459 | 138,805 | -47.08 |
Toyota Prius | 28,232 | 0 | 0.00 | 28,232 | 0 | 0.00 |
Infiniti Q50 | 11,590 | 17,811 | -34.93 | 11,590 | 17,811 | -34.93 |
BYD Qin EV | 3,291 | 7,851 | -58.08 | 3,291 | 7,851 | -58.08 |
BYD Qin PHEV | 7,459 | 38,859 | -80.80 | 7,459 | 38,859 | -80.80 |
BYD Qin Pro | 51,439 | 19,161 | 168.46 | 51,439 | 19,161 | 168.46 |
Chery QQ | 2,686 | 8,612 | -68.81 | 2,686 | 8,612 | -68.81 |
Ora R1 / Black Cat | 28,498 | 0 | 0.00 | 28,498 | 0 | 0.00 |
Changan Raeton | 49 | 470 | -89.57 | 49 | 470 | -89.57 |
Changan Raeton CC | 21,875 | 29,778 | -26.54 | 21,875 | 29,778 | -26.54 |
Skoda Rapid | 45,758 | 58,849 | -22.25 | 45,758 | 58,849 | -22.25 |
Skoda Rapid Spaceback | 9,812 | 10,468 | -6.27 | 9,812 | 10,468 | -6.27 |
Buick Regal | 123,587 | 100,378 | 23.12 | 123,587 | 100,378 | 23.12 |
Hyundai Reina | 50,763 | 39,870 | 27.32 | 50,763 | 39,870 | 27.32 |
Volkswagen Sagitar | 307,323 | 309,902 | -0.83 | 307,323 | 309,902 | -0.83 |
Chevrolet Sail | 90,173 | 154,141 | -41.50 | 90,173 | 154,141 | -41.50 |
Volkswagen Santana | 255,836 | 276,411 | -7.44 | 255,836 | 276,411 | -7.44 |
Nissan Sunny | 1,582 | 7,622 | -79.24 | 1,582 | 7,622 | -79.24 |
Skoda Superb | 23,737 | 42,234 | -43.80 | 23,737 | 42,234 | -43.80 |
Suzuki Swift | 18 | 6,516 | -99.72 | 18 | 6,516 | -99.72 |
Nissan Sylphy | 470,707 | 481,216 | -2.18 | 470,707 | 481,216 | -2.18 |
Nissan Sylphy EV | 8,109 | 5,520 | 46.90 | 8,109 | 5,520 | 46.90 |
Ford Taurus | 6,320 | 8,293 | -23.79 | 6,320 | 8,293 | -23.79 |
Nissan Teana | 98,549 | 112,694 | -12.55 | 98,549 | 112,694 | -12.55 |
Acura TLX | 1,053 | 1,596 | -34.02 | 1,053 | 1,596 | -34.02 |
Soueast V3 Lingyue | 216 | 875 | -75.31 | 216 | 875 | -75.31 |
Soueast V5 Lingzhi | 140 | 1,799 | -92.22 | 140 | 1,799 | -92.22 |
Jetta VA3 | 12,384 | 0 | 0.00 | 12,384 | 0 | 0.00 |
Buick Velite 5 | 10 | 2,688 | -99.63 | 10 | 2,688 | -99.63 |
Buick Velite 6 | 3,342 | 5,000 | -33.16 | 3,342 | 5,000 | -33.16 |
Buick Verano | 74,183 | 192,174 | -61.40 | 74,183 | 192,174 | -61.40 |
Hyundai Verna Yuena | 37,549 | 35,821 | 4.82 | 37,549 | 35,821 | 4.82 |
Toyota Vios | 58,332 | 62,731 | -7.01 | 58,332 | 62,731 | -7.01 |
Toyota Vios FS | 26,029 | 34,686 | -24.96 | 26,029 | 34,686 | -24.96 |
FAW Vita Weizhi | 100 | 40 | 150.00 | 100 | 40 | 150.00 |
Great Wall Voleex C30 | 3,106 | 5,976 | -48.03 | 3,106 | 5,976 | -48.03 |
Baojun x | 4,368 | 6,193 | -29.47 | 4,368 | 6,193 | -29.47 |
Jaguar XE | 12,149 | 11,061 | 9.84 | 12,149 | 11,061 | 9.84 |
Jaguar XF | 4,931 | 14,049 | -64.90 | 4,931 | 14,049 | -64.90 |
Cadillac XTS | 42,234 | 65,010 | -35.03 | 42,234 | 65,010 | -35.03 |
Toyota Yaris | 66,062 | 54,335 | 21.58 | 66,062 | 54,335 | 21.58 |
Zotye Z100 | 123 | 6,501 | -98.11 | 123 | 6,501 | -98.11 |
Zotye Z100 EV | 107 | 610 | -82.46 | 107 | 610 | -82.46 |
Zotye Z300 | 1,913 | 7,327 | -73.89 | 1,913 | 7,327 | -73.89 |
Zotye Z500 | 1,386 | 1,728 | -19.79 | 1,386 | 1,728 | -19.79 |
Zotye Z700 | 2,507 | 2,580 | -2.83 | 2,507 | 2,580 | -2.83 |
MG ZS | 121,972 | 112,159 | 8.75 | 121,972 | 112,159 | 8.75 |
∑ = 9,683,798 | ∑ = 10,971,361 | ∑ = 10,070,879 | ∑ = 10,971,361 |