CPCA: Top-selling vehicles and automakers in China in February

The China Passenger Car Association (CPCA) announced on March 9 the best-selling models and car companies in China during February. This announcement provided a comprehensive view of the Chinese automotive industry.

CNEVPOST brought attention to the position of the NIO ET5 and Tesla’s Model Y on these lists.

If you are interested in more specific information regarding these rankings, the report has provided 20 tables they have gathered based on data obtained from the CPCA.

Top-selling sedans at retail in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY
1	BYD Qin	30,540	24,501	24.6%
2	Hongguang Mini EV	30,267	26,116	15.9%
3	Nissan Sylphy	26,102	28,519	-8.5%
4	BYD Dolphin	22,682	8,561	164.9%
5	Volkswagen Lavida	21,269	26,707	-20.4%
6	Aion S	16,827	3,380	397.8%
7	Volkswagen Sagitar	14,526	12,540	15.8%
8	Toyota Camry	14,401	14,228	1.2%
9	Honda Accord	13,218	13,816	-4.3%
10	Toyota Levin	13,200	9,142	44.4%
11	Toyota Corolla	12,899	15,595	-17.3%
12	Geely Emgrand	12,347	12,574	-1.8%
13	BYD Han	12,265	9,284	32.1%
14	Audi A6L	12,167	8,153	49.2%
15	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	12,153	9,378	29.6%

 Top-selling sedans at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY
1	Nissan Sylphy	49,609	78,501	-36.8%
2	Volkswagen Lavida	48,186	71,995	-33.1%
3	Wuling Hongguang Mini	46,683	52,798	-11.6%
4	BYD Qin	44,725	51,043	-12.4%
5	BYD Dolphin	40,264	19,163	110.1%
6	Volkswagen Sagitar	34,980	40,275	-13.1%
7	Toyota Camry	28,797	39,178	-26.5%
8	Honda Accord	27,812	36,723	-24.3%
9	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	26,696	30,398	-12.2%
10	BMW 5 Series	25,737	35,444	-27.4%
11	Toyota Corolla	25,489	26,242	-2.9%
12	Audi A6L	24,632	21,220	16.1%
13	Geely Emgrand	24,491	32,825	-25.4%
14	BYD Han	23,983	22,064	8.7%
15	Volkswagen Bora	23,596	32,040	-26.4%

 Top-selling high-end sedans at retail in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY
1	Audi A6L	12,167	8,153	49.2%
2	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	12,153	9,378	29.6%
3	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	11,869	5,298	124.0%
4	BMW 5 Series	9,609	9,352	2.7%
5	BMW 3 Series	8,868	10,185	-12.9%
6	Audi A4L	6,935	9,460	-26.7%
7	NIO ET5	6,471	NA	NA

Top-selling high-end sedans at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY
1	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	26,696	30,398	-12.2%
2	BMW 5 Series	25,737	35,444	-27.4%
3	Audi A6L	24,632	21,220	16.1%
4	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	17,762	15,571	14.1%
5	BMW 3 Series	16,627	34,581	-51.9%
6	NIO ET5	12,266	NA	NA
7	Audi A4L	11,878	26,204	-54.7%
8	BMW 3 Series BEV	6,600	NA	NA
9	Volvo S90	5,174	4,552	13.7%
10	Hongqi H9	1,962	4,563	-57.0%

Top-selling new energy sedans at retail in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY
1	BYD Qin	30,540	24,501	24.6%
2	Wuling Hongguang Mini	30,267	26,116	15.9%
3	BYD Dolphin	22,682	8,561	164.9%
4	Aion S	16,827	3,380	397.8%
5	BYD Han	12,265	9,284	32.1%
6	Changan Lumin	9,105	NA	NA
7	Tesla Model 3	8,397	4,607	82.3%
8	BYD Seal	7,754	NA	NA
9	Geely Panda Mini	6,661	NA	NA
10	NIO ET5	6,471	NA	NA
11	BYD Destroyer 05	4,760	NA	NA
12	Shenlan SL03	4,103	NA	NA
13	Chery QQ Ice Cream	3,134	6,442	-51.4%
14	BMW 3 Series BEV	2,976	NA	NA
15	Buick Velite 6	2,923	2,014	45.1%

Top-selling new energy sedans at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY
1	Wuling Hongguang Mini	46,683	52,798	-11.6%
2	BYD Qin	44,725	51,043	-12.4%
3	BYD Dolphin	40,264	19,163	110.1%
4	BYD Han	23,983	22,064	8.7%
5	Aion S	21,918	10,429	110.2%
6	Tesla Model 3	21,056	7,595	177.2%
7	BYD Seal	14,372	NA	NA
8	Changan Lumin	13,816	NA	NA
9	NIO ET5	12,266	NA	NA
10	Shenlan SL03	10,240	NA	NA
11	BYD Destroyer 05	9,616	NA	NA
12	Hongqi E-QM5	9,174	1,130	711.9%
13	Geely Panda Mini	6,661	NA	NA
14	BMW 3 Series BEV	6,600	NA	NA
15	Chery QQ Ice Cream	5,870	16,426	-64.3%

Top-selling SUVs at retail in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY
1	BYD Song	51,592	24,532	110.3%
2	Tesla Model Y	25,526	18,593	37.3%
3	BYD Yuan Plus	20,279	4,515	349.1%
4	Haval H6	16,489	18,790	-12.2%
5	Honda CR-V	14,052	22,260	-36.9%
6	Changan CS75	13,410	12,297	9.1%
7	Changan CS55	13,086	5,013	161.0%
8	Aion Y	12,996	2,986	335.2%
9	BYD Tang	12,029	10,026	20.0%
10	Geely Boyue L	11,637	NA	NA
11	Hongqi HS5	11,320	9,106	24.3%
12	BMW X3	11,317	8,819	28.3%
13	Nissan Qashqai	9,704	9,743	-0.4%
14	Geely Xingyue L	9,611	7,022	36.9%
15	Toyota Wildlander	9,383	7,994	17.4%

Top-selling SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY
1	BYD Song	101,301	46,981	115.60%
2	Tesla Model Y	39,710	34,951	13.60%
3	Changan CS75	35,030	44,419	-21.10%
4	BYD Yuan Plus	34,621	6,515	431.40%
5	Haval H6	33,152	52,108	-36.40%
6	Changan CS55	26,106	34,864	-25.10%
7	Geely Boyue L	25,272	NA	NA
8	Mercedes-Benz GLC	23,125	32,289	-28.40%
9	BMW X3	21,930	28,361	-22.70%
10	Honda CR-V	21,690	39,875	-45.60%
11	BYD Tang	20,571	18,873	9.00%
12	Geely Xingyue L	19,859	18,505	7.30%
13	Hongqi HS5	17,947	25,385	-29.30%
14	Geely Binyue	17,900	14,952	19.70%
15	Aion Y	17,788	9,399	89.30%

Top-selling high-end SUVs at retail in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY
1	BMW X3	11,317	8,819	28.3%
2	Mercedes-Benz GLC	8,808	9,958	-11.5%
3	Audi Q5L	8,414	8,859	-5.0%
4	Li Auto L8	8,192	NA	NA
5	Li Auto Li L9	7,299	NA	NA
6	BMW X5	7,034	NA	NA
7	Mercedes-Benz GLB	5,954	3,030	96.5%
8	Volvo XC60	4,973	3,085	61.2%
9	Cadillac XT5	3,483	3,154	10.4%
10	Volkswagen Teramont	3,085	2,655	16.2%

Top-selling high-end SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY
1	Mercedes-Benz GLC	23,125	32,289	-28.4%
2	BMW X3	21,930	28,361	-22.7%
3	BMW X5	17,728	NA	NA
4	Li Auto Li L9	15,295	NA	NA
5	Audi Q5L	14,881	25,921	-42.6%
6	Li Auto L8	14,291	NA	NA
7	Volvo XC60	9,769	8,249	18.4%
8	Mercedes-Benz GLB	9,138	9,537	-4.2%
9	Volkswagen Teramont	5,945	7,491	-20.6%
10	Cadillac XT5	4,340	8,331	-47.9%

Top-selling new energy SUVs at retail in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY
1	BYD Song	51,592	22,754	126.70%
2	Tesla Model Y	25,526	18,593	37.30%
3	BYD Yuan Plus	20,279	4,515	349.10%
4	Aion Y	12,996	2,986	335.20%
5	BYD Tang	12,029	10,026	20.00%
6	Li Auto L8	8,192	NA	NA
7	Li Auto Li L9	7,299	NA	NA
8	BYD Frigate 07	6,429	NA	NA
9	Neta V	5,013	4,073	23.10%
10	Zeekr 001	4,839	2,916	65.90%
11	Smart #1	3,616	NA	NA
12	Neta U	3,012	3,044	-1.10%
13	BMW X3	2,859	1,472	94.20%
14	NIO ES6	2,848	3,309	-13.90%
15	AITO M5	2,298	1,061	116.60%

Top-selling new energy SUVs at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY
1	BYD Song	101,301	43,476	133.0%
2	Zeekr 001	39,710	34,951	13.6%
3	Tesla Model Y	34,621	6,515	431.4%
4	BYD Yuan Plus	20,571	18,873	9.0%
5	BYD Tang	17,788	9,399	89.3%
6	Aion Y	15,295	NA	NA
7	Li Auto Li L9	14,291	NA	NA
8	Li Auto L8	11,472	NA	NA
9	BYD Frigate 07	8,500	10,555	-19.5%
10	Neta V	7,955	6,446	23.4%
11	Smart #1	6,786	NA	NA
12	BMW X3	5,122	3,203	59.9%
13	AITO M5	5,030	1,876	168.1%
14	Neta U	4,024	7,571	-46.8%
15	NIO ES6	3,720	8,556	-56.5%

Top-selling MPVs at retail in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY
1	Wuling Hongguang	12,933	17,847	-27.50%
2	Buick GL8	8,011	9,090	-11.90%
3	Denza D9	7,325	NA	NA
4	GAC Trumpchi M8	6,331	5,001	26.60%
5	Toyota Sienna	5,653	4,120	37.20%
6	Toyota Granvia	4,384	NA	NA
7	Wuling Jiachen	3,921	NA	NA
8	GAC Trumpchi M6	3,745	2,039	83.70%
9	Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi	2,919	3,357	-13.00%
10	Honda Elysion	2,750	2,497	10.10%
11	Honda Odyssey	2,033	3,069	-33.80%
12	Brilliance Xinyuan Jinhaishi	1,700	781	117.70%
13	JAC Ruifeng	1,686	1,007	67.40%
14	Buick Century	1,614	NA	NA
15	Mercedes-Benz Vito	1,408	847	66.20%

Top-selling MPVs at retail in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Model	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY
1	Wuling Hongguang	23,415	43,910	-46.70%
2	Denza D9	13,763	NA	NA
3	Toyota Sienna	12,274	8,449	45.30%
4	Buick GL8	11,328	25,147	-55.00%
5	GAC Trumpchi M8	10,862	7,010	55.00%
6	Wuling Jiachen	8,553	NA	NA
7	GAC Trumpchi M6	6,252	8,350	-25.10%
8	Toyota Granvia	6,234	NA	NA
9	Honda Elysion	4,297	4,788	-10.30%
10	Dongfeng Fengxing Lingzhi	4,090	8,399	-51.30%
11	Honda Odyssey	3,792	7,921	-52.10%
12	Buick Century	3,204	NA	NA
13	JAC Ruifeng	3,186	3,606	-11.60%
14	Brilliance Xinyuan Jinhaishi	2,165	1,141	89.70%
15	Mercedes-Benz V-Class	2,064	2,797	-26.20%

Automakers with highest retail sales of NEVs in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Automaker	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	176,662	86,669	103.8%	39.8%
2	Tesla China	33,923	23,200	46.2%	7.6%
3	SAIC-GM-Wuling	32,709	29,229	11.9%	7.4%
4	GAC Aion	30,086	8,526	252.9%	6.8%
5	Geely	22,391	13,697	63.5%	5.0%
6	Changan	19,106	5,560	243.6%	4.3%
7	Li Auto	16,620	8,414	97.5%	3.7%
8	NIO	12,157	6,131	98.3%	2.7%
9	Neta	10,073	7,117	41.5%	2.3%
10	Chery	7,999	10,718	-25.4%	1.8%
11	Great Wall Motor	7,405	6,347	16.7%	1.7%
12	BMW Brilliance	6,568	2,762	137.8%	1.5%
13	FAW-Volkswagen	6,069	4,934	23.0%	1.4%
14	XPeng	6,010	6,225	-3.5%	1.4%
15	SAIC-GM	3,694	2,208	67.3%	0.8%

Automakers with highest retail sales of NEVs in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Automaker	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	316,417	179,457	76.3%	40.8%
2	Tesla China	60,766	42,546	42.8%	7.8%
3	SAIC-GM-Wuling	50,433	59,563	-15.3%	6.5%
4	GAC Aion	40,292	24,557	64.1%	5.2%
5	Changan	37,332	15,412	142.2%	4.8%
6	Geely	32,674	31,102	5.1%	4.2%
7	Li Auto	31,761	20,682	53.6%	4.1%
8	NIO	20,663	15,783	30.9%	2.7%
9	Neta	16,089	18,126	-11.2%	2.1%
10	BMW Brilliance	13,705	7,986	71.6%	1.8%
11	Chery	13,293	31,367	-57.6%	1.7%
12	Great Wall Motor	12,474	19,720	-36.7%	1.6%
13	XPeng	11,228	19,147	-41.4%	1.4%
14	FAW Hongqi	11,059	1,802	513.7%	1.4%
15	FAW-Volkswagen	9,572	10,442	-8.3%	1.2%

Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Automaker	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	176,662	89,102	98.30%	12.70%
2	FAW-Volkswagen	110,511	104,945	5.30%	8.00%
3	Changan	92,802	60,682	52.90%	6.70%
4	Geely	91,179	68,627	32.90%	6.60%
5	SAIC-Volkswagen	74,013	80,158	-7.70%	5.30%
6	GAC Toyota	67,029	53,094	26.20%	4.80%
7	SAIC-GM-Wuling	57,307	59,967	-4.40%	4.10%
8	Dongfeng Nissan	56,719	63,583	-10.80%	4.10%
9	SAIC-GM	53,021	73,021	-27.40%	3.80%
10	FAW Toyota	49,959	60,313	-17.20%	3.60%
11	BMW Brilliance	49,342	37,001	33.40%	3.60%
12	Beijing Benz	46,855	32,685	43.40%	3.40%
13	Great Wall Motor	39,472	55,666	-29.10%	2.80%
14	Chery	39,135	33,608	16.40%	2.80%
15	Dongfeng Honda	38,307	54,907	-30.20%	2.80%

Automakers with highest retail sales in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Automaker	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	316,417	184,134	71.8%	11.8%
2	FAW-Volkswagen	221,946	295,719	-24.9%	8.3%
3	Changan	209,825	204,238	2.7%	7.8%
4	Geely	179,526	201,117	-10.7%	6.7%
5	SAIC-Volkswagen	154,631	217,775	-29.0%	5.8%
6	GAC Toyota	128,142	140,731	-8.9%	4.8%
7	SAIC-GM	108,042	193,042	-44.0%	4.0%
8	BMW Brilliance	106,109	126,084	-15.8%	4.0%
9	Dongfeng Nissan	102,337	174,520	-41.4%	3.8%
10	SAIC-GM-Wuling	101,572	145,738	-30.3%	3.8%
11	FAW Toyota	93,746	101,158	-7.3%	3.5%
12	Beijing Benz	89,212	102,752	-13.2%	3.3%
13	Chery	80,269	110,194	-27.2%	3.0%
14	Great Wall Motor	77,205	145,407	-46.9%	2.9%
15	GAC Honda	76,136	131,678	-42.2%	2.8%

Automakers with highest wholesale sales in China in Feb 2023

Ranking	Automaker	Feb 2023	Feb 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	191,664	90,268	112.3%	11.9%
2	Changan	116,407	69,014	68.7%	7.2%
3	Geely	108,701	78,478	38.5%	6.7%
4	FAW-Volkswagen	105,007	128,876	-18.5%	6.5%
5	Chery	96,553	54,405	77.5%	6.0%
6	Tesla China	74,402	56,515	31.7%	4.6%
7	SAIC-Volkswagen	73,303	90,604	-19.1%	4.5%
8	SAIC-GM	68,157	76,006	-10.3%	4.2%
9	Dongfeng Nissan	66,818	86,301	-22.6%	4.1%
10	GAC Toyota	63,200	50,100	26.1%	3.9%
11	SAIC Passenger Vehicle	58,336	64,007	-8.9%	3.6%
12	FAW Toyota	54,888	75,918	-27.7%	3.4%
13	BMW Brilliance	52,871	43,558	21.4%	3.3%
14	Beijing Benz	52,300	40,000	30.8%	3.2%
15	Great Wall Motor	51,053	59,155	-13.7%	3.2%

Automakers with highest wholesale sales in China in Jan-Feb 2023

Ranking	Automaker	Jan-Feb 2023	Jan-Feb 2022	YoY	Share
1	BYD	341,828	185,623	84.2%	11.2%
2	Changan	239,881	228,247	5.1%	7.8%
3	FAW-Volkswagen	217,040	311,876	-30.4%	7.1%
4	Geely	212,153	224,858	-5.7%	6.9%
5	Chery	191,766	135,643	41.4%	6.3%
6	SAIC-Volkswagen	145,311	221,211	-34.3%	4.7%
7	Tesla China	140,453	116,360	20.7%	4.6%
8	GAC Toyota	138,700	150,000	-7.5%	4.5%
9	SAIC-GM	123,158	186,013	-33.8%	4.0%
10	SAIC Passenger Vehicle	113,630	130,241	-12.8%	3.7%
11	BMW Brilliance	111,138	122,645	-09.4%	3.6%
12	Dongfeng Nissan	101,837	213,424	-52.3%	3.3%
13	Great Wall Motor	100,892	158,073	-36.2%	3.3%
14	Beijing Benz	96,310	93,800	2.7%	3.1%
15	FAW Toyota	91,352	127,370	-28.3%	3.0%