Full CPCA rankings: Top-selling models and automakers in China in Mar

This article shares the CPCA’s rankings of the best-selling models and car companies in China for March.
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This article shares the CPCA’s rankings of the best-selling models and car companies in China for March.

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on April 11 the top selling models and car companies in China in March, presenting a panoramic view of the Chinese auto industry.

CnEVPost highlighted the Nio ET5 and Tesla’s Model Y on these lists in yesterday’s articles.

Here are 20 tables that CnEVPost put together based on data from the CPCA, if you wish to know more details about these rankings.

Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Automaker Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY Share
1 BYD 192,289 103,229 86.3% 12.1%
2 FAW-Volkswagen 146,816 126,133 16.4% 9.2%
3 Changan 93,073 120,437 -22.7% 5.9%
4 Geely 90,175 93,378 -3.4% 5.7%
5 SAIC-Volkswagen 84,019 78,018 7.7% 5.3%
6 Tesla China 76,663 65,754 16.6% 4.8%
7 SAIC-GM 65,021 70,021 -7.1% 4.1%
8 FAW Toyota 62,347 58,239 7.1% 3.9%
9 GAC Toyota 60,626 88,048 -31.1% 3.8%
10 BMW Brilliance 58,320 42,623 36.8% 3.7%
11 Great Wall Motor 50,710 74,071 -31.5% 3.2%
12 Beijing Benz 49,530 45,552 8.7% 3.1%
13 Dongfeng Nissan 49,416 67,821 -27.1% 3.1%
14 SAIC-GM-Wuling 49,199 70,841 -30.6% 3.1%
15 Chery 46,286 45,963 0.7% 2.9%

Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Automaker Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY Share
1 BYD 508,706 287,363 77.0% 11.9%
2 FAW-Volkswagen 368,762 421,852 -12.6% 8.6%
3 Changan 302,898 324,675 -6.7% 7.1%
4 Geely 269,701 294,495 -8.4% 6.3%
5 SAIC-Volkswagen 238,650 295,793 -19.3% 5.6%
6 GAC Toyota 188,768 228,779 -17.5% 4.4%
7 SAIC-GM 173,063 263,063 -34.2% 4.1%
8 BMW Brilliance 164,429 168,707 -2.5% 3.9%
9 FAW Toyota 156,104 159,397 -2.1% 3.7%
10 Dongfeng Nissan 151,753 242,341 -37.4% 3.6%
11 SAIC-GM-Wuling 150,771 216,579 -30.4% 3.5%
12 Beijing Benz 138,742 148,304 -6.4% 3.3%
13 Tesla China 137,429 108,300 26.9% 3.2%
14 Great Wall Motor 127,915 219,478 -41.7% 3.0%
15 Chery 126,555 156,157 -19.0% 3.0%

Automakers with highest retail sales of NEVs in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Automaker Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY Share
1 BYD 192,289 103,229 86.3% 35.4%
2 Tesla China 76,663 65,754 16.6% 14.1%
3 GAC Aion 40,016 20,317 97.0% 7.4%
4 SAIC-GM-Wuling 27,848 46,791 -40.5% 5.1%
5 Geely 26,923 13,633 97.5% 5.0%
6 Changan 23,779 15,233 56.1% 4.4%
7 Li Auto 20,823 11,034 88.7% 3.8%
8 Nio 10,378 9,985 3.9% 1.9%
9 Great Wall Motor 8,462 14,999 -43.6% 1.6%
10 BAIC Motor 8,135 4,112 97.8% 1.5%
11 BMW Brilliance 7,629 4,133 84.6% 1.4%
12 FAW-Volkswagen 7,394 7,232 2.2% 1.4%
13 SAIC-Volkswagen 7,123 6,543 8.9% 1.3%
14 Xpeng 7,002 15,414 -54.6% 1.3%
15 Neta 6,360 12,026 -47.1% 1.2%

Automakers with highest retail sales of NEVs in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Automaker Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY Share
1 BYD 508,706 282,686 80.0% 38.8%
2 Tesla China 137,429 108,300 26.9% 10.5%
3 GAC Aion 80,308 44,874 79.0% 6.1%
4 SAIC-GM-Wuling 77,701 105,227 -26.2% 5.9%
5 Changan 60,674 30,645 98.0% 4.6%
6 Geely 59,597 44,735 33.2% 4.5%
7 Li Auto 52,584 31,716 65.8% 4.0%
8 Nio 31,041 25,768 20.5% 2.4%
9 Neta 22,449 30,152 -25.5% 1.7%
10 BMW Brilliance 21,334 12,119 76.0% 1.6%
11 Great Wall Motor 20,936 34,719 -39.7% 1.6%
12 Xpeng 18,230 34,561 -47.3% 1.4%
13 FAW-Volkswagen 16,965 17,674 -4.0% 1.3%
14 Chery 16,125 50,072 -67.8% 1.2%
15 FAW Hongqi 14,571 2,584 463.9% 1.1%

Automakers with highest wholesale sales in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Automaker Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY Share
1 BYD 206,089 104,338 97.5% 10.4%
2 FAW-Volkswagen 165,484 122,197 35.4% 8.3%
3 Changan 152,426 132,483 15.1% 7.7%
4 Chery 115,699 73,674 57.0% 5.8%
5 Geely 110,300 101,166 9.0% 5.5%
6 Tesla China 88,869 65,814 35.0% 4.5%
7 SAIC Passenger Cars 81,478 61,012 33.5% 4.1%
8 GAC Toyota 81,300 97,006 -16.2% 4.1%
9 SAIC-Volkswagen 81,019 110,018 -26.4% 4.1%
10 Great Wall Motor 70,259 82,475 -14.8% 3.5%
11 GAC Honda 70,110 76,833 -8.8% 3.5%
12 Dongfeng Nissan 63,783 62,335 2.3% 3.2%
13 SAIC-GM 62,800 88,523 -29.1% 3.2%
14 FAW Toyota 61,857 69,957 -11.6% 3.1%
15 BMW Brilliance 61,628 35,723 72.5% 3.1%

Automakers with highest wholesale sales in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Automaker Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY Share
1 BYD 547,917 289,961 89.0% 10.8%
2 Changan 392,307 360,730 8.8% 7.8%
3 FAW-Volkswagen 382,524 434,073 -11.9% 7.6%
4 Geely 322,453 326,024 -1.1% 6.4%
5 Chery 307,465 209,317 46.9% 6.1%
6 Tesla China 229,322 182,174 25.9% 4.5%
7 SAIC-Volkswagen 226,330 331,229 -31.7% 4.5%
8 GAC Toyota 220,000 247,006 -10.9% 4.4%
9 SAIC Passenger Cars 195,108 191,253 2.0% 3.9%
10 SAIC-GM 185,958 274,536 -32.3% 3.7%
11 BMW Brilliance 172,766 158,368 9.1% 3.4%
12 Great Wall Motor 171,151 240,548 -28.8% 3.4%
13 Dongfeng Nissan 165,620 275,759 -39.9% 3.3%
14 FAW Toyota 153,209 197,327 -22.4% 3.0%
15 Beijing Benz 150,006 142,246 5.5% 3.0%

Top-selling sedans at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Model Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY
1 BYD Qin 43,230 24,791 74.4%
2 BYD Dolphin 27,687 10,448 165.0%
3 Aion S 26,392 6,798 288.2%
4 Volkswagen Lavida 24,427 21,331 14.5%
5 Nissan Sylphy 23,170 30,240 -23.4%
6 Wuling Hongguang Mini 23,159 41,980 -44.8%
7 Tesla Model 3 21,726 26,024 -16.5%
8 Honda Accord 20,158 14,855 35.7%
9 Volkswagen Sagitar 17,938 15,148 18.4%
10 Toyota Corolla 16,925 15,474 9.4%
11 Audi A6L 15,614 9,453 65.2%
12 Changan Eado 15,367 20,353 -24.5%
13 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 14,145 9,415 50.2%
14 Geely Emgrand 14,037 16,336 -14.1%
15 BMW 3 Series 13,924 8,519 63.4%

Top-selling sedans at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Model Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY
1 BYD Qin 87,955 75,834 16.0%
2 Nissan Sylphy 72,779 108,741 -33.1%
3 Volkswagen Lavida 72,613 93,326 -22.2%
4 Wuling Hongguang Mini 69,842 94,778 -26.3%
5 BYD Dolphin 67,951 29,611 129.5%
6 Volkswagen Sagitar 52,919 55,423 -4.5%
7 Aion S 48,310 17,227 180.4%
8 Honda Accord 47,970 51,578 -7.0%
9 Tesla Model 3 42,782 33,619 27.3%
10 Toyota Corolla 42,415 41,716 1.7%
11 Toyota Camry 40,500 61,696 -34.4%
12 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 40,261 43,195 -6.8%
13 Audi A6L 40,246 30,673 31.2%
14 Geely Emgrand 38,528 49,161 -21.6%
15 BYD Han 37,817 34,401 9.9%

Top-selling high-end sedans at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Model Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY
1 Audi A6L 15,614 9,453 65.2%
2 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 14,145 9,415 50.2%
3 BMW 3 Series 13,924 8,519 63.4%
4 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 13,565 12,797 6.0%
5 BMW 5 Series 9,991 12,041 -17.0%
6 Audi A4L 9,394 10,752 -12.6%
7 Nio ET5 6,437 NA NA
8 Volvo S90 2,679 2358 13.6%
9 Hongqi H9 1,517 1,969 -23.0%
10 Cadillac CT6 905 1,034 -12.5%
High-end models are those with a starting price of more than RMB 300,000.

Top-selling high-end sedans at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Model Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY
1 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 40,261 43,195 -6.8%
2 Audi A6L 40,246 30,673 31.2%
3 BMW 3 Series 37,151 43,100 -13.8%
4 BMW 5 Series 35,728 47,485 -24.8%
5 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 31,907 24,986 27.7%
6 Audi A4L 21,272 36956 -42.4%
7 Nio ET5 18,703 NA NA
8 Volvo S90 7,853 6910 13.6%
9 Hongqi H9 3,479 6,532 -46.7%
10 Jaguar XFL 2,196 1,754 25.2%
High-end models are those with a starting price of more than RMB 300,000.

Top-selling new energy sedans at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Model Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY
1 BYD Qin 43,230 24,791 74.4%
2 BYD Dolphin 27,687 10,448 165.0%
3 Aion S 26,392 6,798 288.2%
4 Wuling Hongguang Mini 23,159 41,980 -44.8%
5 Tesla Model 3 21,726 26,024 -16.5%
6 BYD Han 13,834 12337 12.1%
7 Geely Panda Mini 10,550 NA NA
8 Changan Lumin 10,217 NA NA
9 Shenlan SL03 8,568 NA NA
10 BJEV EU Series 8,135 4105 98.2%
11 Nio ET5 6,437 NA NA
12 GM Velite 6 5,409 3026 78.8%
13 BYD Seal 5,201 NA NA
14 BYD Destroyer 05 4,136 1476 180.2%
15 Ora Good Cat 3,970 6,316 -37.1%

Top-selling new energy sedans at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Model Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY
1 BYD Qin 87,955 75,834 16.0%
2 Wuling Hongguang Mini 69,842 94,778 -26.3%
3 BYD Dolphin 67,951 29,611 129.5%
4 Aion S 48,310 17,227 180.4%
5 Tesla Model 3 42,782 33,619 27.3%
6 BYD Han 37,817 34,401 9.9%
7 Changan Lumin 24,033 NA NA
8 BYD Seal 19,573 NA NA
9 Shenlan SL03 18,808 NA NA
10 Nio ET5 18,703 NA NA
11 Geely Panda Mini 17,211 NA NA
12 BYD Destroyer 05 13,752 1,476 831.7%
13 Hongqi E-QM5 12,310 1517 711.5%
14 BJEV EU Series 10,389 6111 70.0%
15 Chery QQ Ice Cream 9,821 28,113 -65.1%

Top-selling SUVs at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Model Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY
1 Tesla Model Y 54,937 39,730 38.3%
2 BYD Song 40,114 26,723 50.1%
3 BYD Yuan Plus 27,907 10,017 178.6%
4 Changan CS75 16,796 22,811 -26.4%
5 Haval H6 14,841 19,303 -23.1%
6 Aion Y 13,267 9,501 39.6%
7 BMW X3 12,880 11,231 14.7%
8 BYD Tang 11,954 9,086 31.6%
9 Volkswagen Tayron 11,953 7,036 69.9%
10 BMW X1 11,852 6492 82.6%
11 Toyota RAV4 11,725 14,415 -18.7%
12 Honda CR-V 11,624 16,437 -29.3%
13 Hongqi HS5 11,586 7,632 51.8%
14 Audi Q5L 11,355 10,703 6.1%
15 Geely Boyue L 10,135 NA NA

Top-selling SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Model Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY
1 BYD Song 141,415 73,704 91.9%
2 Tesla Model Y 94,647 74,681 26.7%
3 BYD Yuan Plus 62,528 16,532 278.2%
4 Changan CS75 51,826 67,230 -22.9%
5 Haval H6 47,993 71,411 -32.8%
6 Geely Boyue L 35,407 NA NA
7 BMW X3 34,810 39592 -12.1%
8 Honda CR-V 33,314 56,312 -40.8%
9 BYD Tang 32,525 27,959 16.3%
10 Changan CS55 32,406 52,040 -37.7%
11 Aion Y 31,055 18,900 64.3%
12 Hongqi HS5 29,533 33,017 -10.6%
13 Geely Xingyue L 28,561 29,554 -3.4%
14 Toyota RAV4 27,368 38,857 -29.6%
15 Mercedes-Benz GLC 26,576 45,037 -41.0%

Top-selling high-end SUVs at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Model Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY
1 BMW X3 12,880 11,231 14.7%
2 Audi Q5L 11,355 10,703 6.1%
3 Mercedes-Benz GLB 7,786 4,369 78.2%
4 Li Auto Li L7 7,702 NA NA
5 BMW X5 7,245 NA NA
6 Li Auto L8 6,224 NA NA
7 Li Auto Li L9 5,831 NA NA
8 Volvo XC60 4,234 4,122 2.7%
9 Mercedes-Benz GLC 3,451 12,748 -72.9%
10 Volkswagen Teramont 3,438 3,399 1.1%

Top-selling high-end SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Model Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY
1 BMW X3 34,810 39,592 -12.1%
2 Mercedes-Benz GLC 26,576 45,037 -41.0%
3 Audi Q5L 26,236 36,624 -28.4%
4 BMW X5 24,973 NA NA
5 Li Auto Li L9 21,126 NA NA
6 Li Auto L8 20,515 NA NA
7 Mercedes-Benz GLB 16,924 13,906 21.7%
8 Volvo XC60 14,003 12,371 13.2%
9 Volkswagen Teramont 9,383 10,890 -13.8%
10 Li Auto Li L7 7,702 NA NA

Top-selling new energy SUVs at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Model Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY
1 Tesla Model Y 54,937 39,730 38.3%
2 BYD Song 40,114 26,723 50.1%
3 BYD Yuan Plus 27,907 10,017 178.6%
4 Aion Y 13,267 9,501 39.6%
5 BYD Tang 11,954 9,086 31.6%
6 Li Auto Li L7 7,702 NA NA
7 BYD Frigate 07 6,455 NA NA
8 Li Auto L8 6,224 NA NA
9 Smart #1 5,911 NA NA
10 Li Auto Li L9 5,831 NA NA
11 Zeekr 001 4,517 1,795 151.6%
12 BMW X3 3,864 2,582 49.7%
13 Leapmotor C11 3,154 4,201 -24.9%
14 Neta U 3,056 3,904 -21.7%
15 Hycan Z03 2,499 1,689 48.0%

Top-selling new energy SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Model Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY
1 BYD Song 141,415 70,199 101.4%
2 Tesla Model Y 94,647 74,681 26.7%
3 BYD Yuan Plus 62,528 16,532 278.2%
4 BYD Tang 32,525 27,959 16.3%
5 Aion Y 31,055 18,900 64.3%
6 Li Auto Li L9 21,126 NA NA
7 Li Auto L8 20,515 NA NA
8 BYD Frigate 07 17,927 NA NA
9 Smart #1 12,697 NA NA
10 Zeekr 001 12,472 8,241 51.3%
11 Neta V 9,598 18,677 -48.6%
12 BMW X3 8,986 5,785 55.3%
13 Li Auto Li L7 7,702 NA NA
14 AITO M5 7,322 4,921 48.8%
15 Neta U 7,080 11,475 -38.3%

Top-selling MPVs at retail in China in Mar 2023
Ranking Model Mar-23 Mar-22 YoY
1 Buick GL8 11,949 7,839 52.4%
2 Wuling Hongguang 10,970 13,726 -20.1%
3 Denza D9 10,398 NA NA
4 GAC Trumpchi M8 8,420 4,400 91.4%
5 Toyota Sienna 6,232 6,444 -3.3%
6 GAC Trumpchi M6 5,488 3,193 71.9%
7 Honda Elysion 4,820 2,163 122.8%
8 Toyota Granvia 3,732 NA NA
9 Wuling Jiachen 3,511 NA NA
10 Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi 2,960 5,277 -43.9%
11 Honda Odyssey 2,365 3,793 -37.6%
12 Zeekr 009 2,146 NA NA
13 JAC Ruifeng 1,929 2,017 -4.4%
14 FAW Bestune NAT 1,926 375 413.6%
15 Buick Century 1,833 NA NA

Top-selling MPVs at retail in China in Jan-Mar 2023
Ranking Model Jan-Mar 2023 Jan-Mar 2022 YoY
1 Wuling Hongguang 34,385 57,636 -40.3%
2 Denza D9 24,161 NA NA
3 Buick GL8 23,277 32,986 -29.4%
4 GAC Trumpchi M8 19,282 11,410 69.0%
5 Toyota Sienna 18,506 14,893 24.3%
6 Wuling Jiachen 12,064 NA NA
7 GAC Trumpchi M6 11,740 11,543 1.7%
8 Toyota Granvia 9,967 NA NA
9 Honda Elysion 9,117 6,951 31.2%
10 Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi 7,050 13,676 -48.4%
11 Honda Odyssey 6,157 11,714 -47.4%
12 JAC Ruifeng 5,115 5,623 -9.0%
13 Buick Century 5,037 NA NA
14 FAW Bestune NAT 3,623 971 273.1%
15 Brilliance Xinyuan Jinhaishi 3,597 1,965 83.1%


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