In 2023, meet the ten cheapest SUV cars in the Ecuadorian market

SUV cars (sports car, according to the acronym in English, or sports utility vehicle, in Spanish) remains the best-selling segment in Ecuador. This trend continues from 2020, the year the pandemic started.

Between January and February this year, 9,529 new SUVs, while a total of 5,779 sedans and 3,904 vans were sold in the same periodaccording to data from the Association of Automotive Companies of Ecuador (Aeade).

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In 2019 it was the opposite: they took to the streets 54,192 sedans and 45,266 SUVs.

The preference for SUVs is given by the entry into the Ecuadorian market of lower-cost SUVs from brands originating in China, Europe (France and Italy) and Japan, with values ​​comparable to the cheapest cars. So in the end, the consumer chooses an SUV that has more space and payload and is larger, which helps with flooding from rain.

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However, SUV sales growth this year has been slower than the car and light truck segment.

He The number of new SUVs sold in February this year was 4% more than in the same month of 2022But these percentages were higher for cars (11%) and vans (9%).

The top five best-selling SUVs in 2023 are Kia’s Seltos (850), Shineray’s G01 (576), Jetour’s Jetour x70 (542), Chevrolet’s Captiva (461), and Kia’s Sportage (426).

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Next one, The ten cheapest cars in the SUV segment of the national market listed by the Association of Automotive Companies of Ecuador (Aeade).

The photos and prices are for reference, according to the values ​​stated on the official pages of the respective brands or authorized dealers.

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1.- CHANGAN CS15 (starting at $17,990)

With air conditioning, 1.5 engine, five gears, 4X2, wheels with aluminum rings, rear fog light, manual transmission and stability control (ESP).

2.- FIAT ARGO (starting at $17,990)

With air conditioning, 1.3 liter engine, five gears, 4X2, manual gearbox, reversing camera and 7″ multimedia touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.

3.- CHERY TIGGO 2 (starting at $18,590)

With air conditioning, five-speed manual transmission, front and rear suspension, electric windows and manual transmission.

4.- BAIC BAIC X35 (starting at $18,990)

With air conditioning, 1.5 engine, five gears, 4X2, manual gearbox and 114 HP. It has traction control and LED lights.

5.- DONFENG SX5 (starting at $19,990)

It has a 2.0-liter engine, 145 HP power, is manual, with an 8″ screen, sensors and reversing camera, and ABS-EBD brakes.

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6.- GAC GAC GS3 (starting at $19,990)

It is a mechanical transmission with a 1.5 liter engine and a power of 113 hp. 16″ and 17″ alloy wheels and rings, depending on the version.

7.- SHINERAY G01 (starting at $19,990)

1.5 turbo 16 valve VVT ​​engine, ABS, EBD, BA braking system, accompanied by dual airbagsair conditioning and 154 HP.

8.- RENAULT DUST (From $20,595)

Electric windows front and rear, 1.6 engine, five gears + reverse, manual gearbox and digital air conditioning.

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9.- JAC S4 (starting at $20,990)

With air conditioning, 1.6 engine, five gears, 4X2, front and rear discs, aluminum rims, manual and petrol transmission.

10.- TOTA INCREASE (from $22,360)

5-speed manual plus reverse, 1.2 liter engine, makes 87 hp with 113 Nm of torque and touch radio.