After entering April 2022, major manufacturers have announced their own production and sales data, and the Association has also begun to publish industry data. According to the latest sales data compiled by the Association of Passenger Vehicles, the latest retail sales data in the domestic narrow passenger car market in March reached 1.579 million units, down 10.5% year-on-year, an increase of 25.6% month-on-month; of which SUV sales were 742,000 units, down 5.6% year-on-year, up 25.9% month-on-month; cumulative sales of 4.915 million units from January to March, down 4.5% year-on-year, of which the cumulative sales of SUVs were 2.308 million units, down 2.3% year-on-year. So let's take a look at the specific performance of each model.
In March, the monthly sales of the top 15 models in the SUV list exceeded 10,000 units, and the monthly sales of 20,000 models reached three. By country, among the top ten in the list, Chinese brands and foreign brands each account for half of the country, and there are 5 models. This month's SUV sales list rankings have changed a lot, in March's SUV specific ranking, Tesla Model Y won the first place with a performance of 39730 units, and the monthly year-on-year growth rate reached 291.4%, which is also Tesla's best result so far. BYD Song and Changan CS75 ranked second and third on the list, and both had monthly sales of more than 20,000 vehicles.
The Haval H6, which has been dominating the list, only ranked fourth this month, which is also the worst ranking of the Haval H6 in all these years. In addition, Changan CS55, Honda CR-V, Toyota RAV4 Rongfang, Toyota Veranda, Auchan X and Mercedes-Benz GLC also entered the top ten of the list. Nissan Qashqai, BMW X3, Hoshigoku L, Ideal ONE and Binzhi also made it to the top fifteen. It is worth mentioning that this month Binzhi became the best-selling small SUV, with a single monthly sales of 10,989 units.
First place: Tesla Model Y; 39,730 units sold in March
Tesla Model Y set a new high in sales and ranking, with sales reaching 39,730 units in March, up 291.4% year-on-year, and the fastest year-on-year growth model in the top fifteen of the list. As a joint venture new energy SUV with an average price of 300,000, the monthly sales volume can be nearly 40,000, on the one hand, it shows that its products and brands are indeed recognized by consumers, on the other hand, it can only be said that the Chinese people are indeed rich. Although it is not Tesla's most important global sales output, it is not as good as the Model 3 in terms of strategic position, but in the domestic market, it is Tesla's most important firepower output.
Second place: BYD Song; 26,723 vehicles were sold in March
In second place is BYD Song, whose sales reached 26,723 units in March, up 143.8% year-on-year. With the hot sales of BYD Song PLUS DM-i, it also makes the BYD Song series have the strength to compete for the title of SUV. Recently, BYD also announced the news of the complete suspension of fuel vehicles, which also means that BYD has more energy to invest in new energy models. In the past March, BYD's monthly sales even exceeded the 100,000 mark, and even overpowered the Great Wall, Geely and other players.
Third place: Changan CS75; sales in March were 22,811 units
Changan CS75 PLUS ranked third, with monthly sales of 22,811 units, down 24.8% year-on-year. Changan CS75 PLUS has always been one of the top three players in the SUV sales list, and it is also one of the best domestic SUV performers in the market. With the arrival of the second-generation Changan CS75 PLUS, the sales of this car are expected to further increase.
Fourth place: Haval H6; 19,303 units sold in March
Haval H6 is the sales pillar of the Haval brand and even Great Wall Motors, in March its sales were 19303 units, down 43.7% year-on-year, whether it is sales data or year-on-year data and rankings, it has a certain decline, ranking fourth is also the worst performance of Haval H6 sales in recent years. With the popularity of new energy vehicles, more and more new energy models have begun to enter the SUV hot list. Can the Haval H6 also start to consider the promotion of new energy or hybrid vehicles?
Fifth place: Changan CS55, sales of 17,176 units in March
Changan CS55 PLUS sold 17,176 vehicles in March, an increase of 63.5% year-on-year, ranking fifth, which is also its best ranking result in recent days. With the arrival of the replacement CS55 PLUS, its sales volume also has the conditions for further improvement.
Sixth place: Honda CR-V; 16,437 units sold in March
Ranked sixth was the Dongfeng Honda CR-V, with sales of 16,437 units in March, down 41.1% year-on-year, the most obvious model in the top 15 of the list. Cr-V's decline is reasonable, it is very seriously affected by chips, but with the laissez-faire of the overseas environment, multinational factories began to normalize, I believe CR-V sales will soon usher in a rebound.
Seventh place: Toyota RAV4 was released, and sales of 14,415 units were sold in March
Toyota RAV4 rongfang march sales of 14415 units, down 12.3% year-on-year, this is a model with the challenge of the joint venture SUV champion, this car to say highlights, it is estimated that the biggest highlight and selling point is the Toyota brand and hybrid. After the RAV4 was revitalized, many people recognized its youthful improvement in appearance, but its brand's status in the eyes of young consumers was not as divine as that of the post-70s and post-80s.
Eighth place: Toyota Veranda, sales of 13,304 units in March
The eighth place is still from Toyota, which is Veranda. The Veranda sold 13,304 units in March, up 48.5% year-on-year, making it toyota's best-selling SUV. With the blessing of hybrid + fuel dual power, The future of Veranda is also brighter. However, for it, how to maintain a stable output is what GAC Toyota needs to consider.
Ninth place: Changan Auchan X5; sales in March were 12,812 units
Changan Auchan X5 ranked ninth, handing over a report card of 12,812 vehicles in March, an increase of 17.6% year-on-year. Auchan X5 has become the most important firepower output of Changan Auchan, as a young fashion SUV focusing on sports performance, it has quickly won the recognition of young consumers after its launch, and with the listing of Auchan X5 sport models, it has further enhanced its competitiveness. Auchan has laid out Auchan X7 (PLUS), Auchan X5 and the recently popular Auchan X6, and Auchan will also play an important role in changan passenger car series in the future.
Tenth place: Mercedes-Benz GLC; 12,748 units sold in March
Mercedes-Benz GLC ranked tenth, with a single monthly sales of 12,748 vehicles, although down 10.5% year-on-year, but still overpowered BMW X3, Audi Q3 and other competitors of the same level, becoming the best-selling luxury brand SUV, and also the only luxury brand SUV in the top ten of the list.