Story no.138National· BrazilOngoingSales and marketNotableBR Brésil31 Oct → 7 Nov22 facts · 30 art.
Brazil: October 2026 auto market marked by growth of Chinese brands
In early November 2026, data on the Brazilian auto market for October was released: the BYD Atto 2 entered the top 10 of hybrids and BYD saw its direct sales surge by 600%, as the model arrived at dealerships and surpassed the King. GWM set a record for registrations and entered the top 7 of brands; the Haval H6 surpassed the Jeep Compass and became the best-selling mid-size SUV, then reached second place in retail sales. Electric and hybrid vehicles accounted for 24.4% of registrations, with BYD leading both categories and GWM progressing, while the Denza B5 retained the lead in its segment. In other segments, the T-Cross led SUVs which declined by 9.3%, the Onix Plus remained the leader among sedans, the Hilux regained the top spot among pickups, and the HB20 dominated direct sales. Leapmotor grew by 30.9% and set a sales record.
In brief
Ongoing story bringing together 22 events involving BYD, Great Wall Motor, Toyota and 12 more, in Brésil, followed from 31 October 2026 to 7 November 2026. 30 articles from 5 sources (sales and market); last updated on 7 November 2026 at 17:00. Figures reported: 254030 vehicles.
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- 17h00
LatestBrazil: Hyundai HB20 leads direct sales in October, Leapmotor in the rankings
In October in Brazil, the Hyundai HB20 dominated direct sales with nearly 90% of its registrations through this channel, while Leapmotor placed both its models among the best-selling.
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- 11h00
Leapmotor progresse de 30,9 % et signe un record de ventes au Brésil en octobre
Portée par le SUV C10, Leapmotor affiche une croissance de 30,9 % au Brésil en octobre et atteint environ 0,6 % du marché brésilien.
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Countries concerned
BR BrésilBrands concerned
- BYD (Dolphin Mini, Atto 2, King, Song Pro, Song Plus)
- Great Wall Motor (Poer)
- Toyota (Yaris Cross, Corolla Cross)
- Fiat (Strada, Toro, Mobi)
- Haval (H6)
- Hyundai (HB20)
- Volkswagen (Polo, T-Cross, Tera)
- Jeep (Compass, Avenger)
- Leapmotor
- Ora (5)
- BMW
- Chevrolet
- Mercedes-Benz
- Renault (Kwid)
- Stellantis
Official figures
- BYD · 49,953 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 2 recall(s) in 12 months
- Great Wall Motor · 200 reg. (Germany, Oct 26)
- Toyota · 79,386 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 82 recall(s) in 12 months
- Fiat · 28,350 reg. (EU + EFTA + UK, Sept 26) · 20 recall(s) in 12 months
Key figures
- 254,030
- véhicules
Highest number recorded in 9 article(s), automatically extracted: please check sources.
Sources by country and language
Press country
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | 30 | 9 |
Languages
| Articles | Outlets | |
|---|---|---|
| Portuguese | 30 | 9 |
Country of the outlet (not of the topic), inferred from its address and language. Each outlet counts once per row.
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Events in the story
- Brazil: Hyundai HB20 leads direct sales in October, Leapmotor in the rankings7 Nov
- In Brazil, Denza B5 leads its segment for a fifth month7 Nov
- Leapmotor progresse de 30,9 % et signe un record de ventes au Brésil en octobre7 Nov
- Brésil : le GWM Haval H6 devient deuxième des ventes au détail en octobre6 Nov
- Brésil : le Hilux reprend la tête des pick-up en octobre, le GWM Poer P30 progresse5 Nov
- Brésil : la Fiat Strada leader des ventes d'octobre, la BYD Dolphin Mini troisième5 Nov
- Au Brésil, l'Onix Plus reste leader des berlines en octobre, le Cronos progresse de 48 %5 Nov
- Brésil : BYD domine les électriques et hybrides en octobre, GWM progresse5 Nov
- Brésil : la Hyundai HB20 deuxième des ventes d'octobre, le Yaris Cross dans le top 105 Nov
- In Brazil, Haval H6 overtakes Jeep Compass and becomes best-selling midsize SUV5 Nov
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