The Brazilian Automotive Market Was Shaken By A Tough Competition In The SUV Segment In The First Semester Of 2024.
Amid an impressive mark of 1,077,003 cars and light commercial vehicles sold, SUVs captured nearly half of this total, representing 47.5% of sales.
The standout is the Volkswagen T-Cross, which surprised everyone by becoming the best-selling SUV of the period, with 31,519 units sold. The recent redesign of the T-Cross may have been a decisive factor for this achievement.
According to Fenabrave, the T-Cross surpassed the Hyundai Creta, which recorded 30,531 sales. However, the Creta still stands out as the favorite among individual consumers, with 25,456 units sold at retail.
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The Chevrolet Tracker secured the third position with 28,865 units sold, closely followed by the Nissan Kicks with 28,181 and the Volkswagen Nivus with 25,866 sales.
Check Out The List Of The Best-Selling SUVs In The 1st Semester Of 2024
- Volkswagen T-Cross – 31,519 sales
- Hyundai Creta – 30,531 sales
- Chevrolet Tracker – 28,865 sales
- Nissan Kicks – 28,181 sales
- Volkswagen Nivus – 25,866 sales
- Jeep Renegade – 23,492 sales
- Jeep Compass – 22,791 sales
- Honda HR-V – 21,950 sales
- Toyota Corolla Cross – 21,844 sales
- Fiat Fastback – 21,735 sales
- Fiat Pulse – 18,103 sales
- Caoa Chery Tiggo 5X – 14,131 sales
- Renault Duster – 10,173 sales
- BYD Song Plus – 10,038 sales
- Caoa Chery Tiggo 7 – 9,449 sales
- GWM Haval H6 – 9,043 sales
- Toyota Hilux SW4 – 7,631 sales
- Jeep Commander – 7,076 sales
- Volkswagen Taos – 7,013 sales
- Renault Kardian – 5,191 sales
- Caoa Chery Tiggo 8 – 4,331 sales
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross – 3,983 sales
- Citroën C3 Aircross – 3,912 sales
- Honda ZR-V – 2,780 sales
- BMW X1 – 2,436 sales
- Ford Territory – 2,338 sales
- Volkswagen Tiguan – 1,810 sales
- Volvo XC60 – 1,448 sales
- BYD Yuan Plus – 1,331 sales
- Toyota RAV4 – 1,279 sales
The Renault Kardian deserves special attention. Launched only in March 2024, the compact SUV is already among the top 20 best-sellers, with 5,191 units sold. This performance places the Renault model in a privileged position to become one of the favorites of the Brazilian public.
In the medium SUV segment, the Jeep Compass leads with 22,791 units sold. The 2025 line of the Compass brought updates that certainly contributed to this prominent position.
According to Fenabrave data, the Toyota Corolla Cross, which also underwent updates, secured second place with 21,844 sales. The podium is completed by the BYD Song Plus, which registered 10,038 sales.
Among large SUVs, the Toyota SW4 is at the top with 7,631 registrations. The Jeep Commander follows closely behind with 7,076 sales, and the Caoa Chery Tiggo 8 completes the trio with 4,331 units sold.
Promising Future
For experts, this sales performance in the first semester of 2024 indicates a promising year for the SUV segment in Brazil.
With nearly half of car and light commercial vehicle sales being SUVs, the competition for leadership promises to intensify in the coming months.
Will the Volkswagen T-Cross be able to maintain its leadership in the second semester? Or will we see a surprising turnaround from a competitor? Leave your opinion in the comments!

Acredito que o T-Cross continue na liderança.
Realmente, grande chances disso acontecer, Jaime! Valeu pelo comentário!