CPCA has published the accumulative sales data in 2020. For the impact of the epidemic, 8.948 million vehicles of SUV had been sold last year with a year-on-year decrease of 2.4% of 2019.
The most noteworthy thing in this sales list is that Chinese self-owned car takes up 5 positions in the top-ten list. Besides the number one of Haval H6 and the second one of Changan CS75, there are Geely Boyue, BYD Song, and Roewe RX5 in the list. It could be seen that Chinese self-owned brands are rising up.
The following are the top ten SUV cars in the sales list publicized by the CPCA. Let’s have a look at the models.
#1. Haval H6 (364,352 units sold, +0.1%)
#2. Changan CS75 (262,111 units sold, +38.9%)
#3. Honda CR-V (243,037 units sold, +15.1%)
#4. Geely Boyue (210,352 units sold, +13.0%)
#5. Volkswagen Tiguan (187,542 units sold, -24.8%)
#6. Volkswagen Tayron (186,229 units sold, +11.0%)
#7. BYD Song (179,022 units sold, +62.8%)
#8. Toyota RAV4 (173,383 units sold, +38.5%)
#9. Nissan X-Trail (169,582 units sold, -20.2%)
#10. Roewe RX5 (166,511 units sold, +4.7%)
#10Roewe RX5
166,511 units sold, +4.7%
The Roewe RX5 is the core product of Roewe. In 2020, 166,511 of Roewe RX5 were sold in 2020, the tenth on the list.
For audiences who like naturally aspirated engines, Nissan X-Trail is a rare option. The Nissan X-Trail in this generation comes to the terminal period of the lifecycle, but it still has a strong product power seen from sales volume.
#8Toyota RAV4
173,383 units sold, +38.5%
The appearance of the Toyota RAV4 has been greatly improved. With the support of the TNGA structure of Toyota in the world, there is a comprehensive improvement of handling, appearance, chassis and safety.
The BYD Song (Chinese: 宋) is the black horse on the list. It is positioned to be a low-end SUV market. With a year-on-year increase of 62.8%, the sales volume reached 179 thousand.
#6Volkswagen Tayron
186,229 units sold, +11.0%
The FAW Volkswagen Tayron (Chinese: 大众探岳) is more suitable for the aesthetic needs of Chinese consumers than that of the Tiguan L. With the brand influence of Volkswagen in China, it should be obviously successfully when its annual sales volume exceeded 186 thousand.
#5Volkswagen Tiguan
187,542 units sold, -24.8%
As the come-from-behind representative model, the FAW Volkswagen Tiguan L made a sales counter-attack in the second half-year of 2020 with excellent product power and bigger market preference.
#4Geely Boyue
210,352 units sold, +13.0%
As the important strategic model of Geely, the Boyue turned to be the sales representative of Geely in the SUV field. The Boyue broadened its SUV market with the low price and high appearance rapidly.
#3Honda CR-V
243,037 units sold, +15.1%
The Honda CR-V has been cultivated in the Chinese SUV market for years with very powerful market recognition. The second-hand hedging rate is more outstanding. It has been the best-selling joint-venture vehicle in China.
#2Changan CS75
262,111 units sold, +38.9%
The Changan CS75 has been one of the best-selling family SUVs in China. It defeated the third one, Honda CR-V, with nearly 20 thousand, so that the first and second ones were occupied by the Chinese independent brands.
#1Haval H6
364,352 units sold, +0.1%
In 2020, Haval H6 defeated the second one, Changan CS75 PLUS, with more than ten thousand with obvious strength. It has been the champion of SUV sales in China for 11 consecutive years.