2023 has passed, and the sales of major models have also settled. Which models are most popular with consumers this year? And which brands stand out from the fierce competition?
1.Tesla Model Y
Tesla's Model Y won the championship with annual sales of 646,847 units, making it the highest-selling model in China in 2023. Its powerful performance, superior efficiency and excellent infotainment system make it a leader in the domestic market. According to foreign media reports, Tesla will release **Model Y in 2024, and this new car is called Tesla Juniper. Compared to the current version, the Model Y will have some minor exterior tweaks, including a new front bumper and rim styling. However, its overall silhouette will remain the same.
2.Sylphy.
With annual sales of 376,109 units, Sylphy occupies an important position in the domestic market with its stable performance, comfortable driving experience and good reputation. The reason why Sylphy has been able to maintain its position as a sales champion for a long time lies in the price reduction strategy of its terminals. After the discount, the Sylphy classic model is only about 70,000 yuan, which is comparable to the domestic car of the same level. In addition, Sylphy has accumulated a good reputation and balanced product strength over the years, which is also an important reason for its excellent sales results.
3.Lavida.
With annual sales of 345,879 units, Lavida, as a representative of German cars, has achieved good results in both domestic and foreign markets with its high quality, reliability and good reputation. As new energy vehicles occupy an increasingly important position in the market, the entire market shows a trend of diversification. Volkswagen has also made strategic adjustments to the Lavida model, upgrading and remodeling it to respond to market changes and consumer needs.
4.Meta plus
With annual sales of 235,94 units, the BYD Yuan Plus performed well in the domestic market and was widely recognized by consumers. It is worth mentioning that Yuan PLUS has also performed quite well overseas, selling well in many countries, and has successively won the sales championship of all models in Israel, the sales champion of pure electric vehicles in Thailand, the sales champion of pure electric vehicles in Singapore, and the sales champion of pure electric vehicles in New Zealand.
5.Qin Plus DM-I
With annual sales of 307,411 units, the Qin PLUS DM-i has achieved remarkable success in the domestic market thanks to its excellent product strength, powerful power performance and comfortable driving experience. Qin has two hot-selling models, including Qin PLUS DM-i and Qin PLUS EV. Among them, the sales of the Qin PLUS EV reached 126,802 units in 2023. The cumulative sales of the two models of the Qin family last year were 43420,000 units, second only to Tesla's Model Y sales.
6.BYD Dolphin.
BYD Dolphin annual sales of 299,708 units, as the leader of the A0 segment, BYD Dolphin with its stylish appearance, rich configuration and excellent performance, in the A0 segment can be regarded as a "phenomenal" existence, which fully shows that the Dolphin really meets the needs of today's Chinese people.
7.Song Plus DM-I
With annual sales of 296,294 units, the Song PLUS DM-i, BYD's star product, has achieved great success in the domestic market with its powerful power performance, spacious interior space and comfortable driving experience.
8.Suteng.
With annual sales of 285,051 units, Sutar has achieved good sales results in the domestic market with its stable performance, comfortable driving experience and safety equipment. However, under the impact of new energy and the rise of domestic brands, as a pure fuel family model, the volume of Sutar has indeed gradually decreased.
9.Changan CS75PLUS
With annual sales of 245,450 units, the Changan CS75PLUS, as a representative of domestic SUVs, stands for its stylish appearance, rich equipment and excellent power performance. The CS75 Plus** is in the range of 11-150,000 yuan, which basically covers the mainstream consumer market of compact SUVs.
10.BYD Seagull.
With annual sales of 239,270 units, the BYD Seagull, another flagship product of BYD, has seen sales soar since its launch in April, making every month a big step forward. Under the general trend of the new energy vehicle market, the sales of A0 and A00 class small cars account for 35% of the total sales of electric vehicles, and this proportion cannot be ignored. Coupled with BYD's strong brand influence, the success of the Seagull model is not accidental with its pure electric range of 305-405km.
To sum up, among the best-selling models in 2023, although foreign brands led by Tesla dominate, BYD and Changan also showed strong competitiveness as the only two domestic brands. It is hoped that more domestic brands will appear in this list to demonstrate China's strength.