Tesla Model Y Surges, Wey Gaoshan Tops MPVs in China’s November Rankings

China’s Auto Market Slows in November as Wuling Mini EV Leads Sales

China’s passenger vehicle market recorded retail sales of 2.225 million units in November, down 1.1% from October and 8.1% compared to the same month last year, according to the China Passenger Car Association (CPCA).

The Wuling Hongguang Mini EV retained its crown as the nation’s best-selling passenger vehicle, with 56,800 units sold in November and cumulative 2025 sales reaching 406,200. It was followed by the Tesla Model 3 and Geely Geome Xingyuan.

By segment:

• Sedans and hatchbacks: 1.007 million units sold, down 1.5% month-on-month and 10% year-on-year.
• SUVs: 1.132 million units sold, down 0.9% month-on-month and 5.6% year-on-year.
• MPVs: 86,000 units sold, up 1% month-on-month but down 16.8% year-on-year.

Sedan/Hatchback Leaders

1. Wuling Hongguang Mini EV – 56,800
2. Geely Geome Xingyuan – 42,000
3. Nissan Sylphy – 38,400
4. BYD Qin Plus – 35,400
5. Volkswagen Sagitar – 28,900
6. Tesla Model 3 – 26,000
7. BYD Seagull – 21,800
8. BYD Seal 05 DM-i – 21,000
9. Volkswagen Passat – 19,500
10. Volkswagen Lavida – 19,200

Despite topping the list, the Wuling Hongguang Mini EV’s sales fell 7.7% month-on-month. Geely Geome Xingyuan also dipped 5%, though its cumulative January–November sales of 429,600 slightly outpaced Wuling. Notably, four of the top 10 models were gasoline-powered: Nissan Sylphy, Volkswagen Sagitar, Passat, and Lavida.

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SUV Leaders

1. Tesla Model Y – 47,100
2. Xiaomi YU7 – 33,700
3. Geely Boyue L – 31,300
4. Aito M7 – 25,300
5. BYD Sealion 06 – 25,100
6. Fang Cheng Bao Tai 7 – 24,000
7. BYD Yuan Up – 20,600
8. Toyota RAV4 – 19,300
9. Volkswagen Tiguan L – 18,500
10. Geely Xingyue L – 16,600

The Tesla Model Y surged with a 141.9% month-on-month increase, selling 47,100 units and reaching 359,500 cumulative sales in 2025. Meanwhile, the Xiaomi YU7 edged up 0.2% to 33,700 units, totaling 114,600 sales this year.

MPV Leaders

1. Wey Gaoshan – 10,400
2. Voyah Dreamer – 9,000
3. Toyota Sienna – 6,700
4. Toyota Granvia – 5,800
5. Wuling Starlight 730 PHEV/EV – 5,100
6. Buick GL8 PHEV – 4,400
7. Denza D9 – 4,100
8. Trumpchi M8 – 3,800
9. Buick GL8 – 3,700
10. Wuling Starlight 730 – 3,000

The Wey Gaoshan broke market trends, topping MPV sales for three consecutive months and becoming the first MPV in 2025 to exceed 10,000 monthly units. The newly launched Wuling Starlight 730 PHEV/EV, introduced mid-November, quickly secured fifth place with 5,090 units sold in just over two weeks.

Source: CarNewsChina

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