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New Chevrolet Onix Plus Leads The Sedan Market With Nearly 30 Thousand Sales, Distancing Itself From Rivals. The Sedan Easily Surpasses The Toyota Corolla And Other Renowned Models.
Sedans are losing ground in the national market, giving way to SUVs. However, this trend is not as pronounced in other countries. In China, for example, the best-selling car of the year is a sedan, the BYD Qin. In Brazil, the Chevrolet Onix Plus leads the segment, standing out as the last great example among three-volume cars (hood, cabin, and trunk). Check out the reasons behind the popularity of the Onix Plus and how it continues to dominate the Brazilian market, outshining even the Toyota Corolla Cross and Compass.
Onix Sedan Is A Leader And Surpasses Even The Toyota Corolla Cross
According to the numbers from Fenabrave, the Chevrolet Onix Plus ‘humiliated’ the competition in the first half of the year. The Onix sedan achieved 29.9 thousand sales. There was a good battle for second place between the Fiat Cronos (16.8 thousand) and the Toyota Corolla (16.5 thousand).
The Cronos and the Toyota Corolla have different stories. While the Fiat model is the only sedan of reasonable volume coming from Argentina, imported without a tariff, the Toyota model is the only one that has hybrid versions.
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In the battle for fourth place, the Volkswagen Virtus managed to record 900 more registrations than the Hyundai HB20s, both around 14 thousand sales (almost 15 thousand for the VW sedan). Between sixth and ninth places, there is a range of Japanese sedans, namely the Toyota Yaris, Nissan Versa, Honda City, and Nissan Sentra.
The Toyota and Honda models are produced in Brazil. The two Nissan models come to market through imports from Mexico, without a tariff. However, sales are quite different, with a significant advantage for the Yaris and reduced volume for the Sentra.
BYD Joins The List Of Best-Selling Sedans In Brazil
Of the 10 best-selling sedans, 7 are compact and 3 are medium (Corolla, Sentra, and Seal). Even though the Chevrolet Onix Plus is the leader, the presence of the BYD SEAL in the top 10 ranking is essential, as it is the only electric car on the list.
Launched in August of last year, the sedan-coupe caused a stir with a competitive price and promising to challenge entry-level versions of premium German combustion sedans, and it seems to have worked, as it trails only the Toyota Corolla and Nissan Sentra, with 1,910 units registered from January to May.
With 531 hp, naturally, the Seal raises high expectations. Indeed, it accelerates quickly, as the specifications suggest, but the delivery is quite progressive. The model goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.0 seconds, a sports car figure, but slightly below the official 3.8 seconds indicated, including on the trunk lid.
The List Of Best-Selling Sedans Is As Follows:
- 1st CHEVROLET ONIX PLUS 29,907;
- 2nd FIAT CRONOS 16,763;
- 3rd TOYOTA COROLLA 16,502;
- 4th VOLKSWAGEN VIRTUS 14,986;
- 5th HYUNDAI HB20S 14,081;
- 6th TOYOTA YARIS SEDAN 9,772;
- 7th HONDA CITY 6,200;
- 8th NISSAN VERSA 5,950;
- 9th NISSAN SENTRA 2,532;
- 10th BYD SEAL 2,193.
Why Is The Onix Sedan In The Lead?
With six versions, the Chevrolet Onix Plus entered the automotive market with technology, safety, and much more. The Chevrolet Onix Plus sedan leads sales in Brazil in the first half for several strategic and practical reasons that attract consumers. Here are some of the main reasons:
The Onix Plus offers an excellent balance between price, quality, and features. With a competitive price, it attracts a wide range of consumers looking for an affordable car with good characteristics.
The entry-level version of the Onix Plus 2025 features a 1.0 flex engine, three-inline cylinders, and 12 valves with a six-speed manual transmission. The LT model’s engine generates 82 hp with ethanol and 78 hp with gasoline. The torque is 10.6 kgfm with ethanol and 9.6 kgfm with gasoline.
The Onix sedan accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 13.3 seconds, and the top speed is 167 km/h. The other versions come with a 1.0 turbo flex engine, three-inline cylinders, and 12 valves, and a six-speed automatic transmission.
In summary, the leadership of the Chevrolet Onix Plus in sedan sales in Brazil is the result of a combination of competitive pricing, high technology, efficiency, safety, attractive design, comfort, brand reputation, and effective marketing strategies.
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