Di Yi Cai Jing·2025-10-14 13:14Core Insights - The competition in the Chinese automotive market intensified in September, with significant shifts in sales dynamics and model performance [1] Sales Performance - A total of 667 vehicle models had retail data in September, an increase of 17 models from the previous month, with 329 models selling over 1,000 units and 338 models selling less than 1,000 units [2] - The top three selling models were the Wuling Hongguang MINI EV, Tesla Model Y, and Geely Xingyuan, with Wuling selling 51,743 units and Tesla selling 51,173 units, both exceeding 50,000 units for the first time this year [2] - The Tesla Model Y was the only model in the top 10 with a price exceeding 200,000 yuan [2] Market Trends - Seventeen popular models accounted for 21.9% of total sales in September, selling a combined 490,000 units out of a total of 2,241,000 units sold in the narrow passenger vehicle category [2] - The Changan Lumin emerged as a standout model, selling 23,188 units, marking a significant increase of 8,618 units from the previous month and entering the top 10 for the first time [3] - BYD's Seagull and Dolphin models also performed well, with sales of 25,252 units and 21,671 units respectively, showing month-over-month increases [3] Declining Models - The AITO M8 and Xiaomi SU7 both dropped out of the top 10, with the M8's sales declining by 293 units and the SU7's by 269 units compared to the previous month [4] - The Nissan N7 experienced a significant sales drop of 36.8%, falling from 10,148 units in August to 6,410 units in September [4]