SUVs and crossovers outside the compact classes accounted for 49,930 of Brazil’s 268,721 new-vehicle registrations in September 2026, or 18.6% of the total. The group’s sales rose nearly 31% from a year earlier and just over 4% from August. Chinese automakers made particularly strong gains in midsize SUVs, occupying seven of the segment’s ten leading spots.
The Caoa Chery Tiggo 7 took second place with 4,102 registrations, up from 1,324 in August. It followed the GWM Haval H6, which led for a third consecutive month with a record 6,433 units, and narrowly beat the BYD Song Pro at 3,963. The Tiggo 7’s September result came in the first full month after its 2027 lineup was revealed in late August and reached dealerships. Updates included revised exterior and cabin styling, bringing its appearance closer to the PHEV version, as well as equipment changes.
Traditional competitors had a weaker month. The Jeep Compass registered 3,867 units, while the Toyota Corolla Cross managed 3,358—down 53.88% from September 2025. The report links the Toyota’s decline both to supply constraints after a storm damaged its Porto Feliz engine plant in 2025 and to intensifying competition and the model’s age. The Compass remained the year-to-date leader, but its lead over the Haval H6 had narrowed to less than 2,000 units.