According to the data of the China Passenger Car Association, the retail sales of passenger cars nationwide in July were 1.72 million, down 2.8% year-on-year and 2.6% month-on-month. Among them, the retail sales of new energy vehicles in July were 878,000 units, a year-on-year increase of 36.9% and a month-on-month increase of 2.8%, and the penetration rate exceeded 50% for the first time, hitting a record high.
The retail sales of the sedan market were 788,000 units, down 0.1% month-on-month and 6.5% year-on-year; The retail sales of the SUV market were 848,000 units, down 4.8% month-on-month and up 1.9% year-on-year; The retail sales of MPVs were 84,000 units, flat month-on-month and down 9.7% year-on-year.
In the TOP20 sedan list, the Seagull is still the most popular sedan among consumers in July, and the sales of the Qin L, which came later, are only more than 2,000 units different from the Seagull. It is foreseeable that the Qin L, which is "rushing forward" in August, will replace the Seagull to dominate the sedan market.
In the TOP20 SUV list, Model Y, Yuan PLUS and Li L6 are the three most popular SUV models among consumers. The sales volume of the M9 reached a record high of more than 17,000 units, approaching the Song Pro DM-i and ranking sixth, and if it continues to grow at this rate, it is expected to be among the top 10.
In the top 10 MPVs, sales of the Denza D9 DM-i fell 12% month-on-month to 8,514 units, but it is still the most popular MPV model among consumers. Sales of the Buick GL8 PHEV, the biggest competitor of the Denza D9 DM-i, soared nearly sevenfold to 3,483 units, making it to the list for the first time and ranking seventh.
▍TOP20 model list: Qin L "Hurricane" entered the top three, and Seal 06 was on the list and ranked among the top ten
Retail sales of the Model Y fell 12% month-on-month to below 40,000 to 36,000 units, and while it is still the top seller, the Seagull is slowly approaching with 35,000 retail sales.
Sales of the Qin L, which has only been on the market for more than two months, exceeded 30,000 units, up 80% month-on-month to 32,500 units, ranking up 11 places and ranking third. With its momentum on the rise, Qin L is expected to soon overtake Seagull and Model Y to take the championship.
In the TOP20 model list, new energy vehicles occupy 13 seats, BYD models occupy 9 seats, and 6 seats are in the top 10. Among them, in addition to the sharp increase in sales of Qin L, the sales of Seal 06 soared by 184%, making it on the list for the first time and ranking eighth; Meanwhile, the Seagull, Destroyer 05 and Song Pro DM-i retail sales fell month-on-month.
It is worth noting that the sales volume of the M9 reached a record high of 17,000 units, ranking 15th on the list. The sales of its "brother" Wenjie M7 fell by 11% month-on-month, falling off the list.
Seven seats were for fuel vehicles, of which Sylphy's sales fell by 16% month-on-month, ranking ninth from third in June; Sutar's sales fell 15.3%, falling eight places to 19th.
Model 3, Wenjie M7, Honda CR-V, and Fenglander fell off the list, among which Tesla Model 3 sales fell by 45% month-on-month, Honda CR-V sales fell by 41.6% month-on-month, and Fenglander sales fell by 32.5% month-on-month. Instead, RAV4 Rongfang, Corolla Ruifang, Xingyue L and Seal 06 are on the list.
In terms of year-on-year growth, with the launch of Qin L and Seal 06, not only the sales of its own "brothers" Qin PLUS DM-i, Song PLUS DM-i and Song Pro DM-i declined year-on-year; Moreover, the sales of the former joint venture fuel cars Lavida, Sylphy and Suteng have all declined sharply year-on-year.
▍TOP20 sedan list: Qin L will replace Seagull to dominate the sedan market
The Seagull is still the most popular sedan among consumers in July, while the Qin L has jumped to the second place in the sedan list, and is expected to surpass the Seagull to dominate the sedan market in August.
The sales of the Seal 06 are close to that of the Qin PLUS DM-i, ranking 32nd to fifth, and it will soon enter the top three sedans.
The sales volume of Lavida, which ranked third, was basically the same as in June, and if its sales in August did not rise but fell, then BYD models will dominate the top five sedans.
Among the top 20 sedans, new energy vehicles occupy 12 seats, BYD models occupy 7 seats, and 6 seats rank in the top 10. Among them, the sales volume of the dolphin increased by 47.6% month-on-month, exceeding 10,000 units again, ranking up 17 places and entering the list again to rank 18th.
ZEEKR 001, Model 3, BMW 3 Series, and Accord all fell off the list, of which the sales of ZEEKR 001 fell by 54% month-on-month, but with the launch of the 2025 ZEEKR 001 with reduced prices and additional configurations, it is believed that it will soon enter the top 20.
Instead, Hongguang MINIEV, Wuling Binguo, Dolphin and Seagull 06 were on the list. Among them, Hongguang MINIEV sales reached 15,000 units, up 54% month-on-month, mainly due to its limited-time price reduction promotion launched in July. The Hongguang MINIEV, which offers a maximum discount of 15,000 yuan and a starting price of 23,800 yuan, is super cost-effective.
Wuling Binguo sales rose by 30% month-on-month, also due to significant price reductions. Recently, Wuling Binguo has dropped by as much as 14,300, as low as 45,500, and this price is very fragrant.
▍TOP20 SUV榜：问界M9逼近宋Pro DM-i即将进入前五
The Tesla Model Y remains the most popular SUV model among consumers, followed by the Yuan PLUS, Li L6 and Song PLUS/Song Pro DM-i.
The M9 reached a new high in sales, approaching the Song Pro DM-i to enter the sixth, and if it continues to grow at this rate, it will soon enter the top five. The sales volume of the M7 fell by 11% month-on-month, and was overtaken by Corolla Ruifang and Xingyue L, falling into the top ten.
In the TOP20 SUV list, new energy vehicles occupy 11 seats, BYD models occupy 5 seats, and Yuan UP sales exceeded 10,000 units for the first time, up 34% month-on-month, ranking among the top 20 for the first time.
Compared with the TOP20 SUV list in June, Honda CR-V, Tank 300, Veranda and Tang DM-i fell off the list, and were replaced by Yuan UP, Tanyue, Changan CS75 PLUS, and Li L7.
▍TOP10 MPV榜：别克GL8 PHEV暴涨7倍首次上榜
Although sales of the Denza D9 DM-i fell by 12% month-on-month, it is still the most popular model in the MPV market, followed by Sena and Grevia.
In the TOP10 MPV list, new energy vehicles occupy 4 seats, fuel vehicles occupy 6 seats, and in addition to Sena, the sales of 5 fuel vehicles decreased month-on-month. Among them, the sales volume of Trumpchi M8 fell the most seriously month-on-month, exceeding 16%.
相反,别克GL8陆尊PHEV、岚图梦想家PHEV和岚图梦想祺E8 SPERM新能源车销量环比均上涨。
Among them, the Buick GL8 Luzun PHEV, which began deliveries on June 21, sold 3,483 units in July, a nearly seven-fold increase from the previous month, and ranked seventh on the list for the first time. Whether it can regain the glory of the GL8, we look forward to its future market performance.