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2020 China Passenger Car Sales Figures By Model (With Rankings)

Sales Figures & Rankings for Passenger Cars Sold in China

2020 Best Selling Passenger Cars In China (All Models Ranked)

In 2020, the Chinese passenger car market faced unprecedented challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which affected the global automotive sector. China, being the initial epicenter of the outbreak, witnessed a significant impact on its automotive industry. However, as the year progressed and China managed to control the spread of the virus, the market began to show signs of recovery.

The first quarter of 2020 saw a sharp decline in passenger car sales due to the pandemic and the associated lockdown measures. However, starting from the second quarter, as the situation in China stabilized, there was a strong recovery, and by the end of the year, China’s auto market was one of the few globally to register positive growth.

Maintaining its stronghold in the Chinese market, Volkswagen’s Lavida and Sagitar remained popular choices among consumers. Models like the Toyota Corolla and the Camry continued their strong performance, and Toyota managed to further strengthen its foothold, especially with its hybrid offerings. With models like the Civic and Accord, Honda remained a top choice for many Chinese consumers. As a leading domestic brand, Geely’s Emgrand series and Boyue maintained their popularity, reflecting the brand’s strategy to combine affordability with advanced features.

Here Are The Most Popular Passenger Cars in China for 2020

This data table looks at full year passenger car sales volumes in China by model. We compare China market passenger car model sales for the full year versus the full year last year.

Model Month Month LY Change This Year Sales Last Year Sales YTD Change
Lynk and Co 02 21,301 23,543 -9.52 21,301 23,543 -9.52
Lynk and Co 03 70,334 52,887 32.99 70,334 52,887 32.99
BMW 1-Series 39,335 43,705 -10.00 39,335 43,705 -10.00
MG 3 20,211 52,887 -61.78 70,334 52,887 32.99
Luxgen 3 Sedan 1 89 -98.88 1 89 -98.88
BMW 3-Series 156,164 109,161 43.06 156,164 109,161 43.06
Peugeot 301 11 4,845 -99.77 11 4,845 -99.77
Peugeot 308 370 11,549 -96.80 370 11,549 -96.80
Baojun 310 23,313 47,124 -50.53 23,313 47,124 -50.53
Lifan 330 2 4 -50.00 2 4 -50.00
Peugeot 4008 8,083 19,193 -57.89 8,083 19,193 -57.89
Peugeot 408 9,206 10,299 -10.61 9,206 10,299 -10.61
DS 4S 8 56 -85.71 8 56 -85.71
MG 5 47,639 11,805 303.55 47,639 11,805 303.55
BMW 5-Series 160,241 163,500 -1.99 160,241 163,500 -1.99
Peugeot 508 5,231 5,008 4.45 5,231 5,008 4.45
DS 5LS 5 18 -72.22 5 18 -72.22
Mazda 6 30,978 103,031 -69.93 93,895 103,031 -8.87
MG 6 62,917 103,031 -38.93 93,895 103,031 -8.87
Lifan 820 12 2,258 -99.47 12 2,258 -99.47
Volvo 90-Series 35,283 42,668 -17.31 35,283 42,668 -17.31
Geometry A 5,051 12,662 -60.11 5,051 12,662 -60.11
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 68,063 68,815 -1.09 68,063 68,815 -1.09
Audi A3 76,912 84,600 -9.09 76,912 84,600 -9.09
Audi A4 130,906 167,689 -21.94 130,906 167,689 -21.94
Sol A5 16,600 7,371 125.21 18,646 7,371 152.96
Soueast A5 2,046 7,371 -72.24 18,646 7,371 152.96
Audi A6 178,501 136,883 30.40 180,000 136,883 31.50
Changhe A6 1,499 136,883 -98.90 180,000 136,883 31.50
Honda Accord 210,574 223,706 -5.87 210,574 223,706 -5.87
Aion Aion S 45,626 32,126 42.02 45,626 32,126 42.02
Suzuki Alivio 15,152 12,855 17.87 15,152 12,855 17.87
Changan Alsvin 10,760 10,528 2.20 10,760 10,528 2.20
Changan Alsvin V3 8,336 5,156 61.68 8,336 5,156 61.68
Chery Ant EV 1,304 0 0.00 1,304 0 0.00
Chery Arrizo 3 1,304 0 0.00 1,304 0 0.00
Chery Arrizo 5 2,401 55,265 -95.66 2,401 55,265 -95.66
Chery Arrizo 5e 2,401 3,597 -33.25 2,401 3,597 -33.25
Chery Arrizo GX 76,741 72,531 5.80 76,741 72,531 5.80
Mitsubishi ASX 10,137 19,871 -48.99 10,137 19,871 -48.99
Toyota Avalon 111,515 62,329 78.91 111,515 62,329 78.91
Bestune B30 4,119 18,652 -77.92 4,119 18,652 -77.92
Changan Benni 11,266 2,334 382.69 11,266 2,334 382.69
FAW Besturn B70 2,787 0 0.00 2,787 0 0.00
Geely Binrui 72,360 83,548 -13.39 72,360 83,548 -13.39
Volkswagen Bora 331,682 334,668 -0.89 331,682 334,668 -0.89
Geely Borui 21,308 23,626 -9.81 21,308 23,626 -9.81
Geely Borui GE 4,305 17,696 -75.67 4,305 17,696 -75.67
Citroen C-Elysee 4,832 20,577 -76.52 4,832 20,577 -76.52
Volkswagen C-Trek 3,988 11,521 -65.38 3,988 11,521 -65.38
Citroen C-Zero 1,839 980 87.65 1,839 980 87.65
Citroen C3L 484 0 0.00 484 0 0.00
Citroen C5 25 725 -96.55 25 725 -96.55
Citroen C6 1,573 2,431 -35.29 1,573 2,431 -35.29
Toyota Camry 185,140 185,245 -0.06 185,140 185,245 -0.06
Chevrolet Cavalier 39,261 101,765 -61.42 39,261 101,765 -61.42
Volkswagen CC 28,428 23,807 19.41 28,428 23,807 19.41
Hyundai Celesta 66,259 98,052 -32.42 66,259 98,052 -32.42
Honda City 2 33,029 -99.99 2 33,029 -99.99
Honda Civic 245,126 243,966 0.48 245,126 243,966 0.48
Roewe Clever 11,671 0 0.00 11,671 0 0.00
Toyota Corolla Family 350,310 357,798 -2.09 350,310 357,798 -2.09
Honda Crider 113,379 154,053 -26.40 113,379 154,053 -26.40
Toyota Crown 1,927 10,378 -81.43 1,927 10,378 -81.43
Cadillac CT4 16,616 0 0.00 16,616 0 0.00
Cadillac CT5 45,026 6,191 627.28 45,026 6,191 627.28
Cadillac CT6 21,689 22,637 -4.19 21,689 22,637 -4.19
Venucia D60 38,472 73,678 -47.78 38,472 73,678 -47.78
Honda e 4,078 0 0.00 4,078 0 0.00
Mercedes-Benz E-Class 149,900 157,504 -4.83 149,900 157,504 -4.83
BYD e1 EV 1,771 7,470 -76.29 1,771 7,470 -76.29
Baojun E100 15,793 11,772 34.16 15,793 11,772 34.16
BYD e2 EV 19,616 7,319 168.01 19,616 7,319 168.01
Baojun E200 21,004 58,373 -64.02 21,114 58,373 -63.83
Zotye E200 110 58,373 -99.81 21,114 58,373 -63.83
Chery E3 5,177 12,264 -57.79 5,177 12,264 -57.79
BYD e3 EV 2,820 1,649 71.01 2,820 1,649 71.01
Baojun E300 9,557 5,338 79.04 12,918 5,338 142.00
JMC E300 3,361 5,338 -37.04 12,918 5,338 142.00
Chery E5 468 0 0.00 468 0 0.00
BYD e5 EV 103 29,311 -99.65 103 29,311 -99.65
Roewe E950 113 1,263 -91.05 113 1,263 -91.05
Changan Eado 166,964 90,659 84.17 166,964 90,659 84.17
Changan Eado DT 7,948 32,299 -75.39 7,948 32,299 -75.39
Geely EC7 Emgrand 233,207 211,472 10.28 233,207 211,472 10.28
Mitsubishi Eclipse 7,569 26,512 -71.45 7,569 26,512 -71.45
Hyundai Elantra 39,949 0 0.00 39,949 0 0.00
Geely Emgrand EV & PHEV 9,838 28,958 -66.03 9,838 28,958 -66.03
Honda Envix 44,751 49,874 -10.27 44,751 49,874 -10.27
Chery eQ1 38,249 0 0.00 38,249 0 0.00
Ford Escort 33,049 62,842 -47.41 33,049 62,842 -47.41
Buick Excelle 3,133 9,150 -65.76 3,133 9,150 -65.76
Buick Excelle GX Wagon 5,453 8,362 -34.79 5,453 8,362 -34.79
Buick Excelle XT/GT 295,857 279,280 5.94 295,857 279,280 5.94
BYD F3 10,338 21,390 -51.67 10,338 21,390 -51.67
Geely FC Vision 49,924 79,994 -37.59 49,924 79,994 -37.59
Dongfeng Fengshen E70 4,713 14,972 -68.52 4,713 14,972 -68.52
Dongfeng Fengshen Hyun 40,964 18,143 125.78 40,964 18,143 125.78
Honda Fit 62,612 110,380 -43.28 62,612 110,380 -43.28
Kia Forte 20,094 10,162 97.74 20,094 10,162 97.74
Dongfeng Fukang e-Elysee 306 0 0.00 306 0 0.00
Chery Fulwin 2 1,440 1,185 21.52 1,440 1,185 21.52
Trumpchi GA4 1,734 9,308 -81.37 1,734 9,308 -81.37
Trumpchi GA5 PHEV 5 0 0.00 5 0 0.00
Trumpchi GA6 7,800 1,495 421.74 7,800 1,495 421.74
Trumpchi GA8 890 1,771 -49.75 890 1,771 -49.75
Zedriv GC 2,791 0 0.00 2,791 0 0.00
Ora Good Cat 2,016 0 0.00 2,016 0 0.00
MG GS 34 3,007 -98.87 34 3,007 -98.87
MG GT 49,628 43,169 14.96 49,628 43,169 14.96
Brilliance H230 384 0 0.00 384 0 0.00
Brilliance H3 2 19 -89.47 2 19 -89.47
Brilliance H330 2,352 124 1,796.77 2,352 124 1,796.77
Hongqi H5 64,687 45,092 43.46 64,687 45,092 43.46
Brilliance H530 411 1,035 -60.29 411 1,035 -60.29
Hongqi H7 6,715 12,644 -46.89 6,715 12,644 -46.89
Hongqi H9 13,863 0 0.00 13,863 0 0.00
BYD Han 40,556 0 0.00 40,556 0 0.00
MG HS 49,628 43,169 14.96 49,628 43,169 14.96
Hyundai i30 50,483 75,739 -33.35 50,483 75,739 -33.35
Roewe i5 128,804 158,945 -18.96 128,804 158,945 -18.96
Roewe i6 36,824 44,830 -17.86 36,824 44,830 -17.86
JAC iC5 1,875 0 0.00 1,875 0 0.00
Honda Inspire 55,170 56,266 -1.95 55,170 56,266 -1.95
Ora iQ 820 10,367 -92.09 820 10,367 -92.09
Hyundai ix25 38,297 42,879 -10.69 38,297 42,879 -10.69
Volkswagen Jetta 10 105,163 -99.99 10 105,163 -99.99
JAC Jiayue A5 26,574 8,153 225.94 26,574 8,153 225.94
Dongfeng Joyear S50 432 2,210 -80.45 432 2,210 -80.45
Dongfeng Joyear T5 32,693 45,304 -27.84 32,693 45,304 -27.84
Kia K2 33,515 62,650 -46.50 33,515 62,650 -46.50
Kia K3 28,753 38,827 -25.95 28,753 38,827 -25.95
Kia K4 923 4,769 -80.65 923 4,769 -80.65
Kia K5 18,499 3,989 363.75 18,499 3,989 363.75
Mahindra KUV100 956 956 0.00 956 956 0.00
Hyundai La Festa 35,540 99,404 -64.25 35,540 99,404 -64.25
Buick LaCrosse 54,975 39,937 37.65 54,975 39,937 37.65
Volkswagen Lamando 66,020 101,505 -34.96 66,020 101,505 -34.96
Nissan Lannia 15,931 53,089 -69.99 15,931 53,089 -69.99
Volkswagen Lavida 419,793 533,186 -21.27 419,793 533,186 -21.27
Toyota Levin 222,361 213,905 3.95 222,361 213,905 3.95
Honda Life 6,133 0 0.00 6,133 0 0.00
Arcfox Lite 12 599 -98.00 12 599 -98.00
Brilliance M2 Junjie FRV 852 144 491.67 852 144 491.67
Brilliance M2 Junjie FSV 852 144 491.67 852 144 491.67
Haima M5 (Family) 3 473 -99.37 3 473 -99.37
Haima M8 3 473 -99.37 3 473 -99.37
Chevrolet Malibu 45,662 74,741 -38.91 45,662 74,741 -38.91
Nissan Maxima 8 5 60.00 8 5 60.00
Hyundai Mistra 21,649 42,509 -49.07 21,649 42,509 -49.07
Tesla Model 3 135,449 0 0.00 135,449 0 0.00
Ford Mondeo 25,027 17,642 41.86 25,027 17,642 41.86
Neta N01 8,158 10,006 -18.47 8,158 10,006 -18.47
Skoda Octavia 26,737 66,806 -59.98 26,737 66,806 -59.98
Changan Oshan A800 1,862 8,251 -77.43 1,862 8,251 -77.43
Volkswagen Passat 145,805 214,061 -31.89 145,805 214,061 -31.89
Kia Pegas 1,441 990 45.56 1,441 990 45.56
Volkswagen Phideon 10,085 14,019 -28.06 10,085 14,019 -28.06
Volkswagen Polo 45,071 73,459 -38.64 45,071 73,459 -38.64
Toyota Prius 4,442 28,232 -84.27 4,442 28,232 -84.27
Infiniti Q50 8,979 11,590 -22.53 8,979 11,590 -22.53
BYD Qin EV 36,525 3,291 1,009.85 36,525 3,291 1,009.85
BYD Qin PHEV 16,599 7,459 122.54 16,599 7,459 122.54
BYD Qin Pro 23,964 51,439 -53.41 23,964 51,439 -53.41
Chery QQ 1,256 2,686 -53.24 1,256 2,686 -53.24
Roewe R ER6 2,820 0 0.00 2,820 0 0.00
Ora R1 / Black Cat 46,774 28,498 64.13 46,774 28,498 64.13
Changan Raeton CC 27,503 21,875 25.73 27,503 21,875 25.73
Skoda Rapid 30,157 45,758 -34.09 30,157 45,758 -34.09
Skoda Rapid Spaceback 4,968 9,812 -49.37 4,968 9,812 -49.37
Baojun RC-5 26,766 0 0.00 26,766 0 0.00
Buick Regal 135,877 123,587 9.94 135,877 123,587 9.94
Hyundai Reina 35,350 50,763 -30.36 35,350 50,763 -30.36
Leapmotor S01 709 0 0.00 709 0 0.00
Volkswagen Sagitar 299,839 307,323 -2.44 299,839 307,323 -2.44
Chevrolet Sail 22,795 90,173 -74.72 22,795 90,173 -74.72
Volkswagen Santana 175,728 255,836 -31.31 175,728 255,836 -31.31
Skoda Superb 8,328 23,737 -64.92 8,328 23,737 -64.92
Nissan Sylphy 542,725 470,707 15.30 542,725 470,707 15.30
Nissan Sylphy EV 4,045 8,109 -50.12 4,045 8,109 -50.12
Leapmotor T03 9,831 0 0.00 9,831 0 0.00
Ford Taurus 18,071 6,320 185.93 18,071 6,320 185.93
Nissan Teana 121,651 98,549 23.44 121,651 98,549 23.44
Acura TLX 17 1,053 -98.39 17 1,053 -98.39
Neta V 3,033 0 0.00 3,033 0 0.00
Soueast V5 Lingzhi 19 140 -86.43 19 140 -86.43
Jetta VA3 42,376 12,384 242.18 42,376 12,384 242.18
Buick Velite 6 15,186 3,342 354.40 15,186 3,342 354.40
Buick Velite 7 1,079 0 0.00 1,079 0 0.00
Buick Verano 16,928 74,183 -77.18 16,928 74,183 -77.18
Hyundai Verna Yuena 27,156 37,549 -27.68 27,156 37,549 -27.68
Toyota Vios 53,594 58,332 -8.12 53,594 58,332 -8.12
Toyota Vios FS 22,135 26,029 -14.96 22,135 26,029 -14.96
Great Wall Voleex C30 1,607 3,106 -48.26 1,607 3,106 -48.26
Ora White Cat 6,651 0 0.00 6,651 0 0.00
Baojun x 5,424 4,368 24.18 5,424 4,368 24.18
Jaguar XE 12,307 12,149 1.30 12,307 12,149 1.30
Jaguar XF 5,595 4,931 13.47 5,595 4,931 13.47
Geely Xingrui 19,094 0 0.00 19,094 0 0.00
Cadillac XTS 1 42,234 -100.00 1 42,234 -100.00
Toyota Yaris 88,300 66,062 33.66 88,300 66,062 33.66
Zotye Z300 63 1,913 -96.71 63 1,913 -96.71
MG ZS 116,874 121,972 -4.18 116,874 121,972 -4.18
∑ = 8,631,271 ∑ = 9,668,583 ∑ = 9,007,967 ∑ = 9,668,583