Strada Tops Brazil’s October Registrations as BYD Dolphin Mini Climbs to Third

Fiat’s pickup led the market by more than 5,500 vehicles, while the Dolphin Mini registered 8,432 units, according to Bright Consulting data.

Source: Notícias Automotivas2026-11-041 min read

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Brazil’s October registration rankings were led by the Fiat Strada, which recorded 14,569 units and a 5.7% market share. It finished more than 5,500 registrations ahead of the Hyundai HB20, in second place with 9,036. BYD’s Dolphin Mini took third with 8,432, narrowly ahead of the Fiat Argo at 8,331.

The rest of the top ten included the Volkswagen Polo in fifth with 8,125 registrations, followed by the T-Cross at 7,567 and the Tera at 7,490. Chevrolet’s Onix registered 7,016, Renault’s Kwid 6,348, and the Toyota Yaris Cross completed the list with 6,243.

Bright Consulting’s market-share comparison with its 2025 reference showed the Dolphin Mini making the largest gain among the listed models, rising from 1.2% to 3.3%. The BYD Dolphin increased from 0.6% to 2.1%, while the GWM Haval H6 moved from 1.2% to 2.4%. Volkswagen Polo had the biggest decline, slipping from 5% to 3.2%. The figures underline the Dolphin Mini’s rise in Brazil’s rankings, even as the Strada retained the overall lead.

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