Some newly launched models have consecutively achieved “huge” sales figures and even before that, Kia Seltos and Toyota Corolla Cross had a period of time in a state of out-of-stock, buyers had to wait a long time. just received the car. Toyota Corolla Cross: 720-910 million VND Vehicles Toyota Corolla Cross (Image source: Internet) Toyota Corolla Cross is a small SUV model of the Japanese automaker that was launched at the same time as the Kia Seltos model. Toyota Corolla Cross is considered to be a “makeover” in terms of design and technology, shedding some of the traditional traditional style of Japanese models. However, the price of Toyota Corolla Cross is quite high compared to competitors in the same segment. With an amount of less than 750 million VND, buyers can only buy 1.8 G version for 720 million VND. Other versions are more expensive, the most advanced version 1.8 HV uses a hybrid engine with a list price of up to 980 million VND. Kia Seltos: 609-729 million VND Vehicles Kia Seltos (Image source: Internet) Going against the general trend of the market, this month Kia Seltos suddenly increased the price of all 3 versions to 10 million dong. This model used to be in a state of scarcity when the number of customers ordered increased. However, with its stylish design along with the leading technology support system in the segment, and possessing a competitive price, this model in recent months has taken turns to “win” the segment’s throne. Urban SUVs. Hyundai Kona: 636 – 750 million VND Hyundai Kona (Image source: Internet) When launched in 2018, this model quickly took the top of Ford Ecosport thanks to its youthful and modern design. However, recently, this model has given up its position when it was competed by emerging juniors Kia Seltos and Corolla Cross after 2 years without changes in appearance. Ford Ecosport: 603-686 million VND Ford Ecosport (Image source: Internet) Opening for the urban SUV segment in Vietnam since 2014, this model from the US cannot maintain its attraction and is subject to fierce competition from Japanese and Korean rivals. The EcoSport model was evaluated to be underdog during the time when high-rise, small-sized cars were in full bloom. Mitsubishi Xpander Cross: 670 million VND Mitsubishi Xpander Cross (Image source: Internet) Following the success of sales of the Mitsubishi Xpander 2020, Mitsubishi Xpander Cross 2021 has only launched a single version with the listed price at VND 670 million. Xpander Cross brings success thanks to its competitive price and more spacious space than other models in the same segment. Suzuki XL7: 589 – 599 million VND Suzuki XL7 (Image source: Internet) Suzuki XL7 is distributing to the Vietnamese market with only the GLX version with 2 options of felt seats and leather seats with prices of 589 and 599 million dong, respectively. This model currently owns the cheapest price in the segment.

Multipurpose MPV segment in May: Toyota Innova is out of time, let Suzuki XL7 surpass sales Previously, Toyota Innova was a special case in the Vietnamese market when it was not the only product in the segment but was mentioned as a “alone and one horse” model. For Vietnamese people, when it comes to MPV for family, they refer to Innova. At that time, other names such as Kia Carens, Rondo or Chevrolet Orlando were just extras for those with different needs. However, the power department has completely changed when the appearance of two models Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7 makes the competition in this car group in the last 2 years become more fierce than ever. The outdated design has not changed much, the equipment is at a sufficient level, plus the price policy is quite high compared to the common ground of the opponent, which is causing Innova to gradually lose its attraction in the market. In contrast, two emerging “rookies”, Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7, possess a youthful and modern design, along with a dense array of utility equipment to help these two models be chosen by many domestic consumers. yellow”. Toyota Innova used to be a “alone and one horse” model in the multi-purpose MPV segment According to a report by the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), in May 2021, the leading position in the multi-purpose MPV segment continues to call the Mitsubishi Xpander name with sales of 1,470 vehicles in the month. car, leading the whole market in this car group. Mitsubishi Xpander is officially the new “king” in the versatile MPV segment Although only appearing on the market for a short time, Suzuki XL7 has also created many waves in the ranking race in the multi-purpose MPV segment in recent months. Sales report of Suzuki Vietnam said that in May 2021, sales of XL7 sold to the market were 476 units, officially surpassing sales of Toyota Innova. Currently, Suzuki XL7 is facing supply difficulties when the factory in Indonesia lacks chips. Contrary to the “sold out” status of the Suzuki XL7, the longtime “king” in the market, Toyota Innova, was officially surpassed by this “rookie”. Innova’s car sales are 339 units, 77 units less than XL7. Hit hard and first in the cheap multi-purpose MPV segment, in addition to Innova, Toyota Vietnam also distributes two other models, Rush and Avanza. Toyota Rush is one of 3 popular multi-purpose MPV models on the market Similar to the two models of Mitsubishi Xpander and Suzuki XL7, Toyota Rush has continuously maintained the attraction of users since its first return to Vietnam at the end of 2018. The design is suitable for the needs of domestic customers. , versatile and powerful operation, the same price and attractive incentive programs are considered the keys to Rush’s breakthrough in sales. In May 2021, Toyota Rush sold 449 units, ranked 3rd in the whole market in the MPV segment for the month. Suzuki Ertiga is currently out of stock due to lack of supply Before the XL7 was brought home, Suzuki Ertiga was also considered a serious competitor of Toyota Innova and Mitsubishi Xpander. However, the scandals about the price of “expensive” spare parts, and the frequent delay in handing over the car made the Ertiga’s image blurred in the eyes of consumers. The sales report of this model in May 2021 is 115 units, with Toyota Avanza (sales of 2 units) standing at the “penultimate” position in the ranking.

Although the number of Chinese cars has skyrocketed, in fact, it is still ranked third, behind Thailand and Indonesia. In the first quarter of 2021, the country imported 35,360 complete cars, up 31.1% over the same period last year. According to statistics, in the first quarter of 2021, CBU imported cars from China into Vietnam increased 6 times over the same period last year. Photo source: Cong Luan newspaper Cars in complete units imported to Vietnam are mainly cars of the category “with 9 seats or less” and “trucks” – accounting for 92% of the total. In particular, the number of cars with 9 seats or less (small car) returned to Vietnam in the first quarter was about more than 23,000 units. In which, cars from Thailand and Indonesia account for 80% of the total import volume of the country. Thailand leads with 19,300 vehicles imported into Vietnam, an increase of 56% over the same period last year. Standing in second place, but the number of Indonesian cars decreased by 26% compared to the first quarter of 2020, reaching only 8,950 units. Indonesia is known as the country that exports cheap cars to Vietnam with some prominent names such as Mitsubishi Xpander, Suzuki XL7 … Meanwhile, besides passenger cars with low to mid-price prices, Thailand Lan also exports all pickup trucks sold in the Vietnamese market.

March 2021 saw a staggering recovery in the domestic auto market after the end of the Lunar New Year and the Covid-19 epidemic had stabilized.

According to the sales report from the Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA), the sales volume of the whole market reached 30,935 vehicles, including 21,089 passenger cars; 9,227 commercial vehicles and 619 specialized vehicles.

The multipurpose vehicle (SUV / Crossover) segment also witnessed a significant increase in sales compared to the previous month. Specifically, according to the VAMA report, 8,890 units were sold, more than doubling compared to February (with 4,136 units). This segment also accounted for 40.6% of passenger cars sold in March.

Suzuki XL7 entered the top 5 best-selling cars in the SUV / Crossover segment for the first time. (Graphic photo: Hoang Hiep)

In the past month, the top 5 best-selling cars in the segment were still the presence of familiar names in the first three positions: KIA Seltos, Toyota Corolla Cross and Mazda CX-5.

However, the surprise happened in the last two positions when Hyundai Tucson surpassed the “brother” SantaFe. Most surprising is the rise of the SUV Suzuki XL7 to be in the top 5 for the first time.

Here are the top 5 best-selling multi-purpose cars in March 2021:

1. KIA Seltos: 1,602 pcs

KIA Seltos has maintained high sales for many months and reached 1,602 units in March, up 58% from the previous month, leading the segment and ranked 4th in the best-selling car market. .

KIA Seltos has extremely stable sales since its launch.

Accumulated sales for the first quarter of 2021 of KIA Seltos reached 3,840 units, also ranked No. 1 in the SUV / Crossover segment in Vietnam.

Immediately after its launch in early August 2020, KIA Seltos has caused a new wave because of its dynamic appearance and many comfortable equipment, suitable for young customers. This car immediately became “hot” and continuously stood at high positions in the top 5 best-selling SUV / Crossover models.

Kia Seltos is assembled domestically and brought to the market 4 versions: Deluxe 1.4Turbo, Luxury 1.4Turbo, Premium 1.4Turbo and Premium 1.6 with prices from 599 million to 719 million VND.

Seltos uses two engine blocks of 1.4L Kappa combined with a 7-speed automatic transmission for a maximum capacity of 138 horsepower and a 1.6-liter engine combined with a 6-speed automatic transmission for a maximum capacity of 121 horsepower. .

2. Toyota Corolla Cross: 1,390 units

With 1,390 units sold in March, Toyota’s Crossover model has continued to outpace the Mazda CX-5 to firmly stand at number 2 in the best-selling multi-purpose vehicle segment. This sales increased more than 91% from the previous month.

Accumulated in the first 3 months of the year, Corolla Cross sold to the market approximately 3,000 units, also ranked second after KIA Seltos.

Toyota Corolla Cross is imported complete unit from Thailand to Vietnam. The car has 3 versions, including the Hybrid version 1.8HV.

After its debut in the Thai market on July 9, the 5-seater Toyota Corolla Cross was officially launched on the Vietnamese market on August 5 and immediately created a fever. Toyota’s new Crossover model is positioned between the Yaris Cross (class B) and RAV4 / Harrier (class C). Corolla Cross is the rival of Hyundai Kona, Honda HR-V, Kia Seltos and even Mazda CX-5 or Honda CR-V, Hyundai Tucson, …

Currently, Corolla Cross is introduced to 3 versions: 1.8G, 1.8V using 1.8L petrol engine block for 140 horsepower capacity and Hybrid version 1.8HV, using 1.8L engine block for 98 horsepower capacity. , combined with a 600V electric motor, producing 72 horsepower capacity.

Corolla Cross is being imported CBU from Thailand by Toyota Vietnam. The selling price of this model ranges from 720 to 910 million VND.

3. Mazda CX-5: 1,002 units

With sales of more than 1,000 units sold, Mazda CX-5 has increased by 82% compared to February 2021 (with 551 units), ranked 3rd in the segment and still ranked 9th in the top selling cars. in the whole market, ahead of direct competitors such as Hyundai Tucson or Honda CR-V.

Mazda CX-5 is the flagship car of THACO Mazda in Vietnam.

Accumulating sales in the first quarter of 2021, the Mazda CX-5 sold 2,569 units and continues to show that this is the flagship model of THACO Mazda in Vietnam.

Currently, the Mazda CX-5 is assembled domestically and introduced to the market up to 6 versions, using 2.0L and 2.5L engines combined with 6-speed automatic transmission. The selling price of the Mazda CX-5 ranges from VND 829 million to VND 1.04 billion.

4. Hyundai Tucson: 928 units

Compared to the previous month with sales of only 288 units, Tucson has a miraculous acceleration when it reached 928 units in March, up 222%, surpassing familiar names like KIA Sorento or “brother”. Hyundai SantaFe to rank 4th in the top.

Hyundai Tucson sales increased more than 3 times in the past March.

Cumulative sales in the first quarter of 2021, Tucson reached 1,840 units, still less than SantaFe with 1,990 units.

Hyundai Tucson 2020 is locally assembled and launched from May 2019, with a 5-seater configuration. The car has 3 engine options and 4 versions including 2.0L petrol engine, 1.6L petrol engine and 2.0L diesel engine, combined with 6-speed or 7-speed automatic transmission. The selling price of this model ranges from 784 to 923 million dong.

5. Suzuki XL7: 885 units

Nearly 1 year since it was first imported and launched in Vietnam at the end of April 2020, this is the first month that Suzuki XL7 has had such high sales. The number of 885 units sold helped the XL7 be present in the top 5 best-selling multi-purpose cars in the market for the first time.

Suzuki XL7 is the first time in the top selling multi-purpose vehicle.

Suzuki XL7 is an SUV model imported from Indonesia with a single version priced at 589 million dong. This 7-seat SUV uses a 1.5-liter front-wheel drive engine, combined with a 4-speed automatic transmission for a maximum capacity of 103 horsepower.

In addition, the sales of some notable SUV / Crossover models in March 2021 were as follows: Hyundai SantaFe: 882 units; Ford Everest: 817 units; Toyota Fortuner: 652 units; Honda CR-V: 598 units; KIA Sorento: 498 units; Vinfast LuxSA2.0: 470 units; Toyota Rush: 460 units; Mazda CX-8: 412 units, …

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