How The Toyota Corolla Cross Surpassed Rivals And Became Seen As The Best Mid-Sized SUV In Brazil?

Written by Carla Teles

Published on 28/07/2025 at 12:37

Reviravolta no mercado! O Toyota Corolla Cross vendeu mais de 5,3 mil unidades e retomou o 1º lugar dos SUVs, deixando o Compass para trás. Veja o ranking.

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In A Month Of Turnarounds, The Toyota Model Not Only Retook Its Leadership But Also Saw The Rise Of Three Chinese Models To The Top 5, Changing The Category Landscape In Brazil.

The medium SUV market flipped upside down in June. The Toyota Corolla Cross not only regained its position as the best-selling vehicle in Brazil but did so dominantly. Leaving its rival Jeep Compass behind, the Toyota model reassumed leadership in a month marked by the impressive strength of Chinese vehicles, which took prominent positions in the ranking.

The Unbeatable Performance Of Toyota In June

June was a month of recovery and victory for Toyota. The Corolla Cross reached the impressive mark of 5,335 units registered, comfortably securing the top spot. This result confirms the strength of the SUV, which reversed the scenario of May and established itself as the favorite in the category.

Jeep Compass Loses Strength And Ranks Second

The Jeep Compass, which celebrated its lead the previous month, could not sustain its performance. With 4,546 units sold in June, the model dropped to second place. The nearly 800-unit difference to the Corolla Cross raised a warning sign for Jeep in the fierce competition.

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BYD, Chery And GWM Dominate The Top 5

The major highlight of June, in addition to Toyota‘s leadership, was the performance of Chinese models. The BYD Song Plus secured third place on the podium with 2,805 units. Right behind, the Caoa Chery Tiggo 7 (with 2,589 registrations) and the GWM Haval H6 (with 2,497) completed the Top 5, demonstrating an unprecedented dominance by these brands in the segment.

The Scenario Of Medium SUVs In Brazil

The medium SUVs segment proved its relevance. The category accounted for nearly 14.5% of all vehicles sold in Brazil in June. In total, 29,267 units were sold, a volume 11.6% higher than the same month last year, indicating a strong and growing market.

Warning Sign For The Volkswagen Taos

While Toyota celebrates, Volkswagen has reasons to worry. The Volkswagen Taos landed only in sixth place, with 889 units sold. This marks the third consecutive month the SUV has failed to surpass the one thousand registration mark, showing difficulties in competing with the market leaders.

How The Toyota Corolla Cross Surpassed Rivals And Became Seen As The Best Mid-Sized SUV In Brazil?

In A Month Of Turnarounds, The Toyota Model Not Only Retook Its Leadership But Also Saw The Rise Of Three Chinese Models To The Top 5, Changing The Category Landscape In Brazil.

The Unbeatable Performance Of Toyota In June

Jeep Compass Loses Strength And Ranks Second

BYD, Chery And GWM Dominate The Top 5

The Scenario Of Medium SUVs In Brazil

Warning Sign For The Volkswagen Taos

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How The Toyota Corolla Cross Surpassed Rivals And Became Seen As The Best Mid-Sized SUV In Brazil?

In A Month Of Turnarounds, The Toyota Model Not Only Retook Its Leadership But Also Saw The Rise Of Three Chinese Models To The Top 5, Changing The Category Landscape In Brazil.

The Unbeatable Performance Of Toyota In June

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BYD, Chery And GWM Dominate The Top 5

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