The 31 models at a glance
| Rank | Brand | Model | 2025 sales | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geely | Star Wish | 465,775 | Sedan |
| 2 | Wuling | MINIEV | 435,599 | Sedan |
| 3 | Tesla | Model Y | 425,337 | SUV |
| 4 | BYD | Qin PLUS | 387,315 | Sedan |
| 5 | BYD | Seagull | 310,956 | Sedan |
| 6 | BYD | Qin L | 264,671 | Sedan |
| 7 | Xiaomi | SU7 | 258,164 | Sedan |
| 8 | Tesla | Model 3 | 200,361 | Sedan |
| 9 | BYD | Song PLUS NEV | 200,276 | SUV |
| 10 | BYD | Yuan UP | 189,277 | SUV |
| 11 | BYD | Song Pro NEV | 180,661 | SUV |
| 12 | XPeng | MONA M03 | 175,345 | Sedan |
| 13 | BYD | Hai Bao 06 NEV | 169,179 | Sedan |
| 14 | Li Auto | Li L6 | 166,516 | SUV |
| 15 | Changan | Lumin | 162,362 | Sedan |
| 16 | Geely | Panda | 162,098 | Sedan |
| 17 | BYD | Dolphin | 160,745 | Sedan |
| 18 | AITO | M9 | 155,450 | SUV |
| 19 | Xiaomi | YU7 | 151,439 | SUV |
| 20 | AITO | M8 | 148,537 | SUV |
| 21 | Wuling | Binguo | 138,608 | Sedan |
| 22 | BYD | Song L DM-i | 137,120 | SUV |
| 23 | BYD | Sealion 06 | 136,166 | SUV |
| 24 | BYD | Yuan PLUS | 135,446 | SUV |
| 25 | Leapmotor | C10 | 135,043 | Sedan |
| 26 | Geely | Galaxy EX5 | 120,978 | SUV |
| 27 | BYD | Han | 119,821 | Sedan |
| 28 | Geely | Galaxy Starship 7 | 119,214 | SUV |
| 29 | AITO | M7 | 118,425 | SUV |
| 30 | BYD | Seal 05 DM-i | 111,366 | Sedan |
| 31 | FAW Bestune | Little Horse | 110,372 | Sedan |
Highlights
- Geely Star Wish takes the overall #1 — 465,775 units. A small BEV hatchback outselling the entire market.
- Wuling MINIEV holds #2 with 435,599 — the small-EV segment is still a phenomenon.
- Tesla Model Y is the best-selling SUV overall (425,337, #3 on the full list); in the luxury class, AITO's M9 and M8 (155,450 / 148,537) lead the premium SUV field.
- BYD dominates the sedan battle — Qin PLUS, Seagull, Dolphin — and puts 13 models on the list, more than any other brand.
- Xiaomi SU7 closed its first full year at 258,164 units, ahead of Tesla Model 3 (200,361).
- Sedans fill most of the top 10, but SUVs take 14 of the 31 spots — the segment keeps widening.
Update: see how the order evolved in our H1 2026 follow-up — China's top 21 NEVs, H1 2026.
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