The Argentine automotive market registered changes in its standings and closed August with 44,415 registrations
16. Jeep Compass: 468 units.
17. Volkswagen Nivus: 431 units.
18. Citroen C3: 429 units.
19. Toyota Corolla: 409 units.
20. Jeep Renegade: 401 units.
In the brand ranking, Toyota ranked first in August with 7,247 registrations. Volkswagen took second place with 5,184 and Fiat came in third with 4,718.
Toyota: 7,247 units.
Volkswagen: 5,184 units.
Fiat: 4,718 units.
Ford: 4,101 units.
Chevrolet: 3,910 units.
Renault: 2,591 units.
Peugeot: 1,866 units.
BYD: 1,283 units.
Citroen: 1,282 units.
Mercedes-Benz: 1,214 units.
According to the statement from ACARA, during August 44,415 vehicles were registered in Argentina.
This figure represented a decrease of 19.1% year-on-year, compared to the 54,889 units registered in August 2025. In comparison to July, when 45,075 vehicles were registered, the drop was 1.5%.
In the first eight months of 2026, 385,091 units were registered, a 13.3% decrease compared to the same period in 2025, when 444,256 vehicles were registered.
The president of ACARA, Sebastián Beato, noted that the market is experiencing selective demand and highlighted the work of the value chain to contain the year-on-year decline.
Beato also stated that if economic activity continues to grow, the sector could receive a higher number of operations and mentioned that they are working on a new mobility offer with more associated services.
The best-selling cars of August included the Toyota Yaris Cross and the Ford Territory among the main registered models.
According to data from ACARA, the Argentine market recorded 44,415 registrations during August, a 19.1% decrease year-on-year.
The Toyota Yaris Cross was the model with the most registrations in August, with 1,619 units. In second place was the Ford Territory, with 1,601.
The third place went to the Fiat Cronos, which recorded 1,490 units. The ranking of the main models was as follows:
1. Toyota Yaris Cross: 1,619 units.
2. Ford Territory: 1,601 units.
3. Fiat Cronos: 1,490 units.
4. Volkswagen Tera: 1,166 units.
5. Peugeot 208: 1,141 units.
6. Toyota Yaris: 1,100 units.
7. Toyota Corolla Cross: 921 units.
8. Volkswagen Polo: 885 units.
9. Chevrolet Onix: 868 units.
10. Chevrolet Tracker: 862 units.
After the top ten positions, the list of best-selling cars continued with models from Renault, Peugeot, BAIC, Volkswagen, Jeep, and other brands.
11. Renault Kwid: 807 units.
12. Peugeot 2008: 654 units.
13. BAIC BJ30: 528 units.
14. Volkswagen Taos: 503 units.
15. Renault Kardian: 482 units.
