Mid-large SUVs topped the residual value rankings at 56.9%, followed by MPVs (56%) and mid-large cars (52.6%). The China Automobile Dealers Association released the “January 2026 China Automotive Vehicle Retention Rate Research Report” today. Overall, market activity decreased in January 2026. The monthly vehicle supply volume declined for two consecutive months, dropping from 896,000 units in December 2025 to 725,000 units in January 2026. The report indicates that the decline in the used car market in January was primarily influenced by subsidy policies and price fluctuations. Online Vehicle Supply Change: Supply Declines Entering 2026, the three-year vehicle retention rates correspond to models registered in 2023. Overall, the retention rates of domestic brands increased this month, benefiting from their recent collective completion of product iteration and upgrades. Among them, GAC Trumpchi had the highest retention rate (60.4%), followed by Tank (60.1%) and Jetour (54.1%). Domestic Brands’ Retention Rate Change Analyzing the market by vehicle segments, mid-to-large SUVs became the segment with the highest retention rate, reaching 56.9%, followed by MPVs at 56% and mid-to-large cars at 52.6%. In contrast, compact cars and small SUVs remained at the bottom, with their three-year retention rates not exceeding 50%, at 49.2% and 49.8% respectively. Retention Rates by Vehicle Segment Within the fiercely competitive pure electric mid-size SUV segment, the BYD Song L EV topped the list with a strong retention rate of 65.6%, followed by the Leapmotor C11 (64.2%) and the Xpeng G6 (59.6%) in second and third place. In the plug-in hybrid MPV segment, the Buick GL8 plug-in hybrid model secured the top spot for retention rate at 73.7%. Notably, two new energy vehicle (NEV) maker models also ranked in the top five for this segment: the Denza D9 in fourth place (70%) and the Voyah Dreamer (66.8%). Pure Electric Domestic Brand SUV Retention Rate Rankings From the analysis of different powertrain markets, the report points out that after excluding fuel vehicles, the retention rates of new energy vehicles across brands are already performing relatively well. Among them, hybrid vehicles show more active circulation in the used car market. In the list of major pure electric vehicles for January 2026, the top three for one-year vehicle retention rate were the AITO M9 (82.1%), the Tesla Model Y (80.7%), and the ZEEKR 009 (79.8%). Pure Electric Models One-Year Retention Rate Rankings It is worth noting that among the top 15 for one-year vehicle retention rate, brands from Chinese automakers claimed 13 spots. The specific rankings are as follows: AITO M9 (82.1%) Tesla Model Y (80.7%) ZEEKR 009 (79.8%) Li Auto MEGA (78.9%) Tesla Model 3 (78.1%) Geely Xingyuan L (75.2%) Xiaomi SU7 (75.0%) ZEEKR 7X (72.4%) Xpeng MONA M03 (72.4%) ZEEKR X (72.2%) Avatr 12 (71.8%) Xpeng P7+ (71.5%) Geely Galaxy E5 (71.1%) Avatr 07 (70.6%) ONVO L60 (70.3%) Top PHEV Residual Value Rankings In this month’s plug-in hybrid vehicle ranking, the top three for one-year vehicle retention rate were the AITO M9 (86.6%), the Tank 400 Hi4-T (78.1%), and the Tank 700 Hi4-T (76.9%), demonstrating the continued strong momentum of domestic brands.
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