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2021 China SUV Car Sales Figures By Model (Model Rankings)

Sales Figures & Rankings for SUVs Sold in China

2021 Best Selling SUV Cars In China (All Models Ranked)

In 2021, the SUV segment in China maintained its momentum and was among the most active and competitive segments in the automotive market. SUVs remained a favored vehicle type for Chinese consumers, offering a blend of style, practicality, and perceived safety. The New Energy Vehicle (NEV) trend was especially pronounced in the SUV sector. Several electric SUVs were launched, catering to different market segments from luxury to mass-market.

Smaller, more urban-friendly SUVs became even more popular, striking a balance between the appeal of an SUV and the practicality needed for city driving. Like the broader auto industry, the SUV segment was impacted by the global semiconductor chip shortage, leading to production constraints and longer delivery times for some models.

As one of China’s leading automakers, Geely’s Boyue and Xingyue models were particularly popular in the SUV segment. The Haval sub-brand, especially models like the Haval H6, maintained strong sales and was a common sight on Chinese roads. The Tang and Yuan models, especially in their electric and hybrid versions, were noteworthy contributors to BYD’s SUV sales. The Roewe RX5 and MG ZS (also available in an electric version) continued to attract attention. The Changan CS75 Plus and CS35 Plus were significant players in the medium and compact SUV segments, respectively. The Nio ES6 and EC6 electric SUVs, known for their performance and range, garnered attention in the premium segment.

Once again, the Volkswagen Tiguan and Tharu were among the top-selling SUVs, solidifying Volkswagen’s presence in the segment. The Toyota RAV4, bolstered by its hybrid variant, was among the foreign brands’ top contenders in the SUV market. The Honda CR-V and Vezel (known as HR-V in some markets) maintained their popularity in China.

Here Are The Most Popular SUVs in China for 2021

This sales data table looks at annual sales performance for the passenger car segment in China for the full year and is ranked from most popular passenger car to least popular.

Model Month Month LY Change YTD YTD LY YTD Change
Lynk and Co 01 50,248 31,619 58.92 50,248 31,619 58.92
Lynk and Co 05 24,146 32,502 -25.71 24,146 32,502 -25.71
Lynk and Co 06 53,605 19,700 172.11 53,605 19,700 172.11
Lynk and Co 09 3,313 0 0.00 3,313 0 0.00
COS 1º 7,837 6,728 16.48 7,837 6,728 16.48
Peugeot 2008 7,268 0 0.00 7,268 0 0.00
Seres 3 88 0 0.00 88 0 0.00
Tank 300 84,588 0 0.00 84,588 0 0.00
Peugeot 3008 6 0 0.00 6 0 0.00
Maple 30X 358 2,322 -84.58 358 2,322 -84.58
Peugeot 408 12,466 9,206 35.41 12,466 9,206 35.41
Peugeot 5008 6,937 3,725 86.23 6,937 3,725 86.23
Baojun 510 32,991 60,570 -45.53 32,991 60,570 -45.53
Baojun 530 93,432 89,428 4.48 93,432 89,428 4.48
Haima 8S 1,336 3,887 -65.63 1,336 3,887 -65.63
Aion Aion V 15,825 11,173 41.64 15,825 11,173 41.64
Aion Aion Y 34,108 0 0.00 34,108 0 0.00
Arcfox Alpha-T 3,190 709 349.93 3,190 709 349.93
Wuling Asta 54,506 0 0.00 54,506 0 0.00
Honda Avancier 40,066 52,619 -23.86 40,066 52,619 -23.86
Lincoln Aviator 14,256 8,818 61.67 14,256 8,818 61.67
Haval Big Dog 10,069 28,797 -65.03 10,069 28,797 -65.03
Geely Binyue 147,403 126,145 16.85 147,403 126,145 16.85
BAW BJ212 200 3,109 -93.57 200 3,109 -93.57
BAW BJ30 1,359 0 0.00 1,359 0 0.00
BAW BJ40 22,984 16,989 35.29 22,984 16,989 35.29
BAW BJ80C 1,256 769 63.33 1,256 769 63.33
BAW BJ90 1,563 267 485.39 1,563 267 485.39
Chevrolet Blazer 7,427 7,144 3.96 7,427 7,144 3.96
Lingbao Box 24,977 851 2,835.02 24,977 851 2,835.02
Geely Boyue 224,895 240,811 -6.61 224,895 240,811 -6.61
Honda Breeze 166,284 156,306 6.38 166,284 156,306 6.38
Borgward BX3 2 195 -98.97 2 195 -98.97
Borgward BX5 2,811 6,119 -54.06 2,811 6,119 -54.06
Borgward BX7 717 2,389 -69.99 717 2,389 -69.99
Geometry C 1,077 5,277 -79.59 1,077 5,277 -79.59
Toyota C-HR 46,433 55,246 -15.95 46,433 55,246 -15.95
Leapmotor C11 4,021 0 0.00 4,021 0 0.00
Citroen C3-XR 9,552 2,904 228.93 9,552 2,904 228.93
Citroen C5 Aircross 9,963 9,779 1.88 9,963 9,779 1.88
Chevrolet Captiva Sport 1 0 0.00 1 0 0.00
Acura CDX 2,810 5,388 -47.85 2,810 5,388 -47.85
Jeep Cherokee 2,419 10,628 -77.24 2,419 10,628 -77.24
Haval Chitu 31,200 0 0.00 31,200 0 0.00
Jeep Compass 8,991 20,190 -55.47 8,991 20,190 -55.47
Chery Cowin Showjet 13,548 21,779 -37.79 13,548 21,779 -37.79
Honda CR-V 213,791 249,983 -14.48 213,791 249,983 -14.48
Toyota Crown Kluger 25,893 0 0.00 25,893 0 0.00
Changan CS15 13,099 8,846 48.08 13,099 8,846 48.08
Changan CS35 80,152 95,211 -15.82 80,152 95,211 -15.82
Changan CS55 140,579 109,929 27.88 140,579 109,929 27.88
Changan CS75 281,862 266,824 5.64 281,862 266,824 5.64
Changan CS85 Coupe 15,264 16,504 -7.51 15,264 16,504 -7.51
Changan CS95 8,844 6,166 43.43 8,844 6,166 43.43
Mazda CX-30 15,494 18,120 -14.49 15,494 18,120 -14.49
Mazda CX-5 25,363 33,317 -23.87 25,363 33,317 -23.87
Mazda CX-8 1,127 672 67.71 1,127 672 67.71
Changan CX70 16,242 31,202 -47.95 16,242 31,202 -47.95
Maxus D60 2,213 1,533 44.36 2,213 1,533 44.36
Maxus D90 7,817 1,981 294.60 7,817 1,981 294.60
Land Rover Discovery Sport 22,378 26,320 -14.98 22,378 26,320 -14.98
DS DS7 22 376 -94.15 22 376 -94.15
Soueast DX3 3,398 4,260 -20.23 3,398 4,260 -20.23
Soueast DX5 2,529 6,265 -59.63 2,529 6,265 -59.63
Soueast DX7 Bolang 1,044 2,083 -49.88 1,044 2,083 -49.88
Hongqi E-HS3 929 3,907 -76.22 929 3,907 -76.22
Hongqi E-HS9 5,506 0 0.00 5,506 0 0.00
Jaguar E-Pace 695 2,249 -69.10 695 2,249 -69.10
Sol E20X 26 314 -91.72 26 314 -91.72
Venucia E30 EV 1,595 288 453.82 1,595 288 453.82
NIO EC6 29,905 4,906 509.56 29,905 4,906 509.56
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 4,144 7,569 -45.25 4,144 7,569 -45.25
Ford EcoSport 31,081 47,548 -34.63 31,081 47,548 -34.63
Ford Edge 31,091 25,709 20.93 31,091 25,709 20.93
Geely Emgrand GS 15,985 94,081 -83.01 15,985 94,081 -83.01
Geely Emgrand S 34,247 0 0.00 34,247 0 0.00
Hyundai Encino 611 1,071 -42.95 611 1,071 -42.95
Buick Enclave 33,601 22,824 47.22 33,601 22,824 47.22
Buick Encore 3,239 20,538 -84.23 3,239 20,538 -84.23
Buick Encore GX 4,677 17,582 -73.40 4,677 17,582 -73.40
Buick Envision 146,476 167,880 -12.75 146,476 167,880 -12.75
Mercedes-Benz EQB 473 0 0.00 473 0 0.00
Mercedes-Benz EQC 6,098 3,863 57.86 6,098 3,863 57.86
Chevrolet Equinox 43,200 42,778 0.99 43,200 42,778 0.99
NIO ES6 41,474 27,961 48.33 41,474 27,961 48.33
NIO ES8 20,050 10,861 84.61 20,050 10,861 84.61
Ford Escape 33,049 39,513 -16.36 33,049 39,513 -16.36
Audi eTron 1,564 0 0.00 1,564 0 0.00
Maxus Euniq 6 712 97 634.02 712 97 634.02
Skyworth EV6 4,088 0 0.00 4,088 0 0.00
Ford Everest 387 2,285 -83.06 387 2,285 -83.06
Geometry EX3 7,012 0 0.00 7,012 0 0.00
Weltmeister EX5 24,025 22,236 8.05 24,025 22,236 8.05
Weltmeister EX6 110 259 -57.53 110 259 -57.53
Chery Exeed TX 37,154 13,482 175.58 37,154 13,482 175.58
Ford Explorer 28,586 21,243 34.57 28,586 21,243 34.57
Haval F7 57,507 116,453 -50.62 57,507 116,453 -50.62
Dongfeng Fengguang 500 34,185 11,834 188.87 34,185 11,834 188.87
Dongfeng Fengguang 580 40,327 46,271 -12.85 40,327 46,271 -12.85
Dongfeng Fengguang ix5 3,620 5,132 -29.46 3,620 5,132 -29.46
Dongfeng Fengguang ix7 564 3,119 -81.92 564 3,119 -81.92
Dongfeng Fengguang S513 815 2,040 -60.05 815 2,040 -60.05
Dongfeng Fengguang S560 21,270 26,657 -20.21 21,270 26,657 -20.21
Dongfeng Fengshen A60 0 384 -100.00 0 384 -100.00
Dongfeng Fengshen AX7 21,367 23,702 -9.85 21,367 23,702 -9.85
Dongfeng Fengshen EX1 26,905 0 0.00 26,905 0 0.00
Haval First Love 69,590 0 0.00 69,590 0 0.00
Voyah Free 6,431 0 0.00 6,431 0 0.00
Mercedes-Benz G-Class 8,523 5,166 64.98 8,523 5,166 64.98
SWM Motor G05 13,330 22,811 -41.56 13,330 22,811 -41.56
XPeng G3 438 339 29.20 438 339 29.20
XPeng G3 EV 29,721 11,691 154.22 29,721 11,691 154.22
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class 33,135 16,290 103.41 33,135 16,290 103.41
Mercedes-Benz GLB 53,809 59,500 -9.56 53,809 59,500 -9.56
Jeep Grand Commander 7,907 7,373 7.24 7,907 7,373 7.24
Venucia Grand V 14,866 0 0.00 14,866 0 0.00
Trumpchi GS3 36,516 43,399 -15.86 36,516 43,399 -15.86
Trumpchi GS4 95,204 126,640 -24.82 95,204 126,640 -24.82
Trumpchi GS5 9,911 18,629 -46.80 9,911 18,629 -46.80
Trumpchi GS7 25 939 -97.34 25 939 -97.34
Trumpchi GS8 15,810 19,694 -19.72 15,810 19,694 -19.72
Jinbei Guanjing 17 1,277 -98.67 17 1,277 -98.67
Zedriv GX5 438 19,769 -97.78 438 19,769 -97.78
Haval H1 527 3,757 -85.97 527 3,757 -85.97
Haval H2 2,482 13,790 -82.00 2,482 13,790 -82.00
Haval H3 2,482 13,790 -82.00 2,482 13,790 -82.00
Haval H5 660 2,890 -77.16 660 2,890 -77.16
Haval H6 370,438 376,864 -1.71 370,438 376,864 -1.71
Haval H7 605 6,918 -91.25 605 6,918 -91.25
Haval H9 18,415 22,035 -16.43 18,415 22,035 -16.43
Geely Haoyue 38,706 37,036 4.51 38,706 37,036 4.51
Toyota Harrier 8,891 0 0.00 8,891 0 0.00
Toyota Highlander 264,128 212,276 24.43 264,128 212,276 24.43
Honda HR-V 6,989 14,390 -51.43 6,989 14,390 -51.43
Hongqi HS5 131,573 98,365 33.76 131,573 98,365 33.76
Hongqi HS7 15,083 9,147 64.90 15,083 9,147 64.90
Geely ICON 15,540 32,385 -52.01 15,540 32,385 -52.01
Volkswagen ID.4 Crozz 26,853 0 0.00 26,853 0 0.00
Volkswagen ID.4 X 23,174 0 0.00 23,174 0 0.00
Volkswagen ID.6 Crozz 10,366 0 0.00 10,366 0 0.00
Volkswagen ID.6 X 8,387 0 0.00 8,387 0 0.00
Hyundai ix35 82,924 58,277 42.29 82,924 58,277 42.29
Toyota Izoa 44,803 45,554 -1.65 44,803 45,554 -1.65
Karry K60 2,504 1,243 101.45 2,504 1,243 101.45
Skoda Kamiq 18,404 40,039 -54.03 18,404 40,039 -54.03
Skoda Karoq 10,281 22,536 -54.38 10,281 22,536 -54.38
Nissan Kicks 18,813 26,373 -28.67 18,813 26,373 -28.67
Skoda Kodiaq 1,545 17,693 -91.27 1,545 17,693 -91.27
COS Kosai 5 4,386 5,861 -25.17 4,386 5,861 -25.17
Ford Kuga 3,506 10,905 -67.85 3,506 10,905 -67.85
Kia KX3 Seltos 21,541 44,660 -51.77 21,541 44,660 -51.77
Kia KX5 2,445 11,285 -78.33 2,445 11,285 -78.33
Jaguar KX7 1,003 736 36.28 1,003 736 36.28
Wey Latte 2,707 0 0.00 2,707 0 0.00
Hongqi LS7 8 75 -89.33 8 75 -89.33
Aion LX 1,003 2,744 -63.45 1,003 2,744 -63.45
Honda M-NV 5,391 540 898.33 5,391 540 898.33
Aito M5 352 0 0.00 352 0 0.00
Haval M6 111,161 15,447 619.63 111,161 15,447 619.63
Changhe M60 150 0 0.00 150 0 0.00
Wey Macchiato 5,145 0 0.00 5,145 0 0.00
Roewe Marvel R 7,064 0 0.00 7,064 0 0.00
Roewe Marvel X 849 149 469.80 849 149 469.80
Leopaard Mattu 40 539 -92.58 40 539 -92.58
Chevrolet Menlo 3,020 1,578 91.38 3,020 1,578 91.38
Wey Mocha 28,545 0 0.00 28,545 0 0.00
Tesla Model Y 200,131 0 0.00 200,131 0 0.00
Nissan Murano 12,082 15,576 -22.43 12,082 15,576 -22.43
Haval Mythical Beast 6,733 0 0.00 6,733 0 0.00
Mitsubishi Outlander 55,856 57,096 -2.17 55,856 57,096 -2.17
Mitsubishi Pajero 1,194 537 122.35 1,194 537 122.35
Toyota Prado 3,072 19,141 -83.95 3,072 19,141 -83.95
Audi Q2 52,561 50,421 4.24 52,561 50,421 4.24
Audi Q5 133,190 144,648 -7.92 133,190 144,648 -7.92
Nissan Qashqai 156,890 161,193 -2.67 156,890 161,193 -2.67
Sehol QX 21,688 0 0.00 21,688 0 0.00
Infiniti QX50 6,052 16,716 -63.80 6,052 16,716 -63.80
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque 14,011 11,324 23.73 14,011 11,324 23.73
Toyota RAV4 199,675 174,940 14.14 199,675 174,940 14.14
Baojun RC-6 614 12,289 -95.00 614 12,289 -95.00
Acura RDX 2,952 5,805 -49.15 2,952 5,805 -49.15
JAC Refine S4 1,429 4,882 -70.73 1,429 4,882 -70.73
Jeep Renegade 1,040 2,468 -57.86 1,040 2,468 -57.86
Baojun RS-3 18,202 66,587 -72.66 18,202 66,587 -72.66
Baojun RS-5 707 8,003 -91.17 707 8,003 -91.17
Baojun RS-7 79 281 -71.89 79 281 -71.89
Roewe RX3 12,680 11,615 9.17 12,680 11,615 9.17
Roewe RX5 97,859 166,995 -41.40 97,859 166,995 -41.40
Roewe RX8 7,188 9,494 -24.29 7,188 9,494 -24.29
Hongqi S3 15 937 -98.40 15 937 -98.40
Haima S5 2,700 8 33,650.00 2,700 8 33,650.00
Haima S7 2,680 50 5,260.00 2,680 50 5,260.00
Hyundai Santa Fe 8,120 10,974 -26.01 8,120 10,974 -26.01
Foton Sauvana 780 521 49.71 780 521 49.71
FAW Senia R7 484 1 48,300.00 484 1 48,300.00
Seres SF5 8,169 791 932.74 8,169 791 932.74
BYD Song 200,870 86,267 132.85 200,870 86,267 132.85
BYD Song MAX 10,668 25,392 -57.99 10,668 25,392 -57.99
Venucia Star 11,964 20,305 -41.08 11,964 20,305 -41.08
Kia Stonic 18,146 20,315 -10.68 18,146 20,315 -10.68
Volkswagen T-Cross 30,195 44,523 -32.18 30,195 44,523 -32.18
Volkswagen T-Roc 67,281 109,605 -38.62 67,281 109,605 -38.62
Bestune T33 7,860 3,812 106.19 7,860 3,812 106.19
Bestune T55 8,099 0 0.00 8,099 0 0.00
Venucia T60 13,406 35,021 -61.72 25,953 35,021 -25.89
Yema T60 12,547 35,021 -64.17 25,953 35,021 -25.89
Bestune T77 14,300 28,349 -49.56 14,300 28,349 -49.56
Venucia T90 313 1,708 -81.67 313 1,708 -81.67
Bestune T99 6,268 13,054 -51.98 6,268 13,054 -51.98
Volkswagen Tacqua 31,535 30,908 2.03 31,535 30,908 2.03
Volkswagen Talagon 16,256 0 0.00 16,256 0 0.00
BYD Tang 54,204 36,753 47.48 54,204 36,753 47.48
BYD Tang ICE 4,129 13,991 -70.49 4,129 13,991 -70.49
BYD Tang PHEV 50,075 22,762 119.99 50,075 22,762 119.99
Volkswagen Tavendor 98,536 176,595 -44.20 98,536 176,595 -44.20
Volkswagen Tayron 98,536 176,595 -44.20 98,536 176,595 -44.20
Volkswagen Tayron X 12,733 12,051 5.66 12,733 12,051 5.66
Volkswagen Teramont 54,589 76,817 -28.94 54,589 76,817 -28.94
Nissan Terra 15,857 14,110 12.38 15,857 14,110 12.38
Ford Territory 33,835 31,024 9.06 33,835 31,024 9.06
Chery Tiggo 3 95,551 46,794 104.19 95,551 46,794 104.19
Chery Tiggo 5 1,920 3,893 -50.68 1,920 3,893 -50.68
Chery Tiggo 5x 96,067 71,677 34.03 96,067 71,677 34.03
Chery Tiggo 7 91,331 64,991 40.53 91,331 64,991 40.53
Chery Tiggo 8 161,083 136,182 18.29 161,083 136,182 18.29
Chery Tiggo e 946 921 2.71 946 921 2.71
Volkswagen Tiguan 164,649 190,444 -13.54 164,649 190,444 -13.54
Chevrolet Tracker 9,676 4,442 117.83 9,676 4,442 117.83
Chevrolet TrailBlazer 555 3,673 -84.89 555 3,673 -84.89
Hyundai Tuscon 29,637 31,357 -5.49 29,637 31,357 -5.49
Neta U 20,028 5,248 281.63 20,028 5,248 281.63
Aiways U5 3,011 2,600 15.81 3,011 2,600 15.81
VGV U70 11,058 17,164 -35.57 11,058 17,164 -35.57
VGV U75 Plus 602 0 0.00 602 0 0.00
Changan UNI-K 36,503 0 0.00 36,503 0 0.00
Changan UNI-T 83,610 68,646 21.80 83,610 68,646 21.80
Honda UR-V 30,563 29,260 4.45 30,563 29,260 4.45
Everus VE-1 2,513 2,376 5.77 2,513 2,376 5.77
Honda Vezel 173,899 150,363 15.65 173,899 150,363 15.65
Geely Vision X3 52,670 70,060 -24.82 52,670 70,060 -24.82
Geely Vision X6 40,747 83,911 -51.44 40,747 83,911 -51.44
Jetta VS5 82,809 81,077 2.14 82,809 81,077 2.14
Jetta VS7 82,809 81,077 2.14 82,809 81,077 2.14
Wey VV5 7,688 19,545 -60.67 7,688 19,545 -60.67
Wey VV6 11,991 42,293 -71.65 11,991 42,293 -71.65
Wey VV7 2,287 16,662 -86.27 2,287 16,662 -86.27
Weltmeister W6 7,901 0 0.00 7,901 0 0.00
Toyota Wildlander 128,086 82,071 56.07 128,086 82,071 56.07
Denza X 4,783 4,175 14.56 4,783 4,175 14.56
Honda X-NV 658 6,579 -90.00 658 6,579 -90.00
Nissan X-Trail 79,449 163,095 -51.29 79,449 163,095 -51.29
BMW X1 95,089 95,096 -0.01 95,089 95,096 -0.01
BMW X2 23,300 24,583 -5.22 23,300 24,583 -5.22
BMW X3 128,961 139,806 -7.76 134,654 139,806 -3.69
SWM Motor X3 5,693 139,806 -95.93 134,654 139,806 -3.69
Sol X4 3,047 0 0.00 3,047 0 0.00
COS X5 128,526 11,721 996.54 128,526 11,721 996.54
COS X7 51,625 95,152 -45.74 62,212 95,152 -34.62
Sol X7 4,043 95,152 -95.75 62,212 95,152 -34.62
SWM Motor X7 6,544 95,152 -93.12 62,212 95,152 -34.62
Jetour X70 124,647 85,912 45.09 124,647 85,912 45.09
Sol X8 33,333 17,396 91.61 33,333 17,396 91.61
Jetour X90 29,430 41,818 -29.62 29,430 41,818 -29.62
Volvo XC40 14,244 23,982 -40.61 14,244 23,982 -40.61
Volvo XC60 62,431 62,739 -0.49 62,431 62,739 -0.49
Geely Xingyue L 53,473 0 0.00 53,473 0 0.00
Geely Xingyue S 23,754 25,339 -6.26 23,754 25,339 -6.26
Honda XR-V 187,776 168,272 11.59 187,776 168,272 11.59
Cadillac XT4 47,521 58,032 -18.11 47,521 58,032 -18.11
Cadillac XT5 52,977 62,091 -14.68 52,977 62,091 -14.68
Cadillac XT6 37,998 26,555 43.09 37,998 26,555 43.09
Mahindra XUV500 44 307 -85.67 44 307 -85.67
BYD Yuan 41,402 16,074 157.57 41,402 16,074 157.57
Dayun Yuanlu S1 1,283 0 0.00 1,283 0 0.00
∑ = 9,249,809 ∑ = 9,007,542 ∑ = 9,534,840 ∑ = 9,007,542