Sales of 0 km cars increased by 32% in August: the most popular models

The Argentine new car market closed August with 54,664 registered units, according to ACARA. This represents an increase of 31.7% compared to the same month in 2023, when 41,507 vehicles were registered.

Although August grew year-over-year, there was a monthly decrease of 13% compared to July, when 62,821 units were registered. So far this year, 444,041 vehicles have been accumulated, 65.6% more than in the same period of 2023.

Brands that dominated the market

Toyota once again led with 9,709 units, followed by Volkswagen (8,616) and Fiat (5,971). The top 10 is completed by Renault, Ford, Chevrolet, Peugeot, Jeep, Nissan, and Citroën.

The most registered models

In August, the Toyota Yaris led with 3,781 units. It is followed by two domestic pick-ups: the Toyota Hilux and the Volkswagen Amarok, with minimal differences.

• 1 – Toyota Yaris: 3,781
• 2 – Toyota Hilux: 2,375
• 3 – Volkswagen Amarok: 2,367
• 4 – Fiat Cronos: 2,238
• 5 – Ford Ranger: 2,166
• 6 – Volkswagen Polo: 2,109
• 7 – Toyota Corolla Cross: 2,011
• 8 – Peugeot 208: 1,863
• 9 – Chevrolet Tracker: 1,487
• 10 – Peugeot 2008: 1,451

What dealerships say

According to Sebastián Beato, president of ACARA, the decrease is explained by the movement of the dollar and some delays in the registration system. However, the year-over-year trend remains positive.

Beato emphasized that when people are convinced it is a good time to buy, they complete the transaction. "Today is a good time, and that's why we continue with figures we haven't seen since 2018," he added. 

• 1 – Toyota: 9,709
• 2 – Volkswagen: 8,616
• 3 – Fiat: 5,971
• 4 – Renault: 4,886
• 5 – Ford: 4,600
• 6 – Chevrolet: 4,280
• 7 – Peugeot: 3,816
• 8 – Jeep: 1,836
• 9 – Nissan: 1,780
• 10 – Citroën: 1,549