In the last decade, SUVs have become the great stars of the automotive industry. Although pickups and compact cars are also strong in our country, Sport Utilities were gaining more ground than anyone else.
The automakers were expanding their SUV ranges; Some even reconfigured their strategies by taking classic silhouettes such as sedans and minivans out of circulation, to name a few.
The market rules and sales of this type of vehicles have been increasing in our country. And with the release of imports, many models manufactured in Brazil, such as the Volkswagen T-Cross, Jeep Renegade, and Citroën C4 Cactus, improved their sales rates in recent months.
Although as expected, the two best-selling models are Argentine. Number one so far in 2024 is the Volkswagen Taos. Manufactured at the General Pacheco plant, this medium SUV is available from $ 41.2462.450.
The second is the Chevrolet Tracker, produced in Alvear (province of Santa Fe). It is the only compact SUV among the three best-selling in the country, and one of the five cheapest on the market. Its range starts in $ 24.969.900.
The top 3 is closed by the Toyota Corolla Cross. Made in Brazil, it is the only one among the best sellers that offers versions with hybrid propulsion. Its range starts from $ 29.890.000.
The cheapest SUVs on the market
1- Chery Tiggo 4 PRO. Currently it is the most economical option among SUVs. Imported from China, the range is made up of three versions equipped with two gasoline engines (1.5 with 113 HP and 1.5 turbo with 147 HP), associated with manual and automatic transmissions.
Although Chery expresses its values in dollars, the brand emphasizes that in dealerships they are pesified at the official exchange value.
- Tiggo 4 PRO Comfort 1.5 MT5: $24,900 ($ 22.086.300)
- Tiggo 4 PRO Comfort 1.5 CVT: 26,900 dollars ($23,860,000).
- Tiggo 4 PRO Luxury 1.5T CVT: $29,500 ($26,166,500).
2- Chevrolet Tracker. It is the brand’s best-selling model in our country. Equipped with a 132-horsepower 1.2-liter turbo three-cylinder engine, the range is made up of four versions.
The Tracker is the only model with WiFi as standard. All offer six airbags, while the more complete versions have driving assistance systems.
- Tracker 1.2 MT (5-speed manual gearbox): $ 24.969.900
- Tracker 1.2 AT (6-speed automatic transmission): $27,090,900
- Tracker 1.2 LTZ (6-speed automatic): $27,489,900
- Tracker 1.2 Premier (aut. 6 vel.): $44,210,900
3- Nissan Kicks. Made in Brazil, it is the brand’s second best-selling model behind the Frontier pickup. Except for the entry-level variant, the prices of the rest of the versions are “capped” to avoid paying the luxury tax. In 2025 the new generation will be launched.
Currently, the range is made up of five versions equipped with the 1.6-liter 120 HP gasoline engine, associated with a fifth-speed manual gearbox or a CVT-type automatic transmission. All have six airbags as standard, while the top of the range (Exclusive CVT) is the only one with driving assistance systems.
- Kicks Sense MT: $ 25.836.000
- Kicks Advance CVT: $ 27.200.000
- Kicks Advance X-Play: $ 27.200.000
- Kicks Advance CVT Plus: $ 27.200.000
- Kicks Exclusive CVT: $ 27.200.000
4- Volkswagen T-Cross. The compact manufactured in Brazil had a great recovery in March, with growth of almost 190% compared to February.
The range offers three versions. The base has the 1.0 turbo engine (170TSI) with 95 HP and a five-speed automatic transmission; The remaining two are equipped with the same 1.0T but with 116 HP and a six-speed automatic transmission. All have six airbags as standard
- T-Cross 170TSI MT: $ 26.083.900
- T-Cross Comfortline 200TSI AT: $ 28.207.450
- T-Cross Highline 200 TSI AT: $ 36.940.600
5- Fiat Pulse. The SUV produced in Brazil has two gasoline engines: a 1.3-liter 99 HP for the entry-level versions, and the 1.0 turbo (three-cylinder) 120 HP for the intermediate and full versions.
All have front and side airbags, while the assistance systems are reserved for the top of the range (Impetus). The Pulse is the only model with a sports version (Abarth), launched at the end of 2023.
- Pulse Drive 1.3 MT5: $ 26.232.700
- Pulse Drive 1.3 CVT: $ 27.325.700
- Pulse Audace 1.0T CVT: $ 27.894.000
- Pulse Impetus 1.0T CVT $ 27.894.000
6- Citroen C4 Cactus: The best-selling model of the French brand arrives from the Brazilian plant in Porto Real. The range offers two four-cylinder gasoline engines: 1.6 with 115 HP and 1.6 turbo (THP) with 163 HP, and a 6-speed automatic transmission. The variant with manual transmission was discontinued.
All have four airbags as standard, while the top of the range adds curtain airbags and the package of driving assistance systems (Drive Assist).
- C4 Cat Feel: $ 26.499.700
- C4 Cactus Feel Plus: $ 27.258.000
- C4 Cactus Shine 1.6 THP: $27.258.000
- C4 Cactus Noir 1.6 THP: $ 27.258.000
7- Renault Duster. After several months of absence, the update was released this week. Like its predecessor, the new Duster arrives from Colombia with aesthetic changes and greater safety equipment.
The range is made up of three versions (Intens, Iconic 4×2 and Iconic 4×4), mechanically equipped with the well-known 1.6-liter 115 HP and 1.3 (turbo) 163 HP gasoline engines. All have six airbags.
- Duster Intens 1.6 MT5: $ 27.895.000
- Duster Iconic 1.3T CVT: $ 27.895.000
- Duster Iconic 1.3T MT6 4×4: $ 27.895.000
8- Jeep Renegade: The best-selling SUV of 2022 recovered its sales pace in recent months, occupying 11th position in the general ranking in February and March.
The range offers five versions, although only the Sport (manual and automatic) is below $30 million. Both are single-wheel drive and have a 130-horsepower 1.8-liter engine.
- Renegade Sport 1.8 MT5: $ 28.057.500
- Renegade Sport 1.8 AT6: $ 28.057.500
- Renegade Longitude 1.3T AT6: $41,488,400
- Renegade Serie-S 1.3T AT6: $42,580,200
- Renegade Trailhawk 1.3T AT9: $ 48.039.200
