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Sweden 1989-1990: Volvo 700, Saab 9000 & VW Golf on podium

January 1st, 1991 Leave a comment Go to comments

Volvo 760

* See ‘Read more’ for the Top 25 best-selling models! Many thanks to Torbjörn for the data *

Though couple of years for car sales in Sweden after the high of 1988: the market is down 11% in 1989 to 307,104 registrations, and down a further 25% in 1990 to 229,941 units. The Volvo 700 keeps the lead in both years with 40,487 sales (13.2%) in ’89 and 25,032 (10.9%) in ’90.

Saab 9000

The VW Golf stays #2 in ’89 with a strong 5% market share but drops to #3 in ’90 at 4.7%, passed by the Saab 9000, gearing up all through the period: #3 in ’89 with 14,443 sales and 4.7% and #2 in ’90 at 12,907 units and 5.6%. Meanwhile, the Volvo 200 continues to slip down slowly, to #5 in ’90 and the Volvo 400 makes its first appearance in ’89 in 5th place with 11,966 sales and 3.9%.

The Toyota Corolla takes off: from 9th in ’89 to an outstanding 4th place in ’90 at 8,335 units and 3.6%, by far the best score ever for a Japanese model in Sweden. The Saab 900 is down 42% to #12 in ’90 with 6,638 sales and 2.9% and the Volvo 900 lands directly in 13th place in ’90 at 6,464 units and 2.8% for its first year of sales.

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Full Year 1989 and 1990 Ranking Tables below.

Sweden 1989:

Pos Model 1989 % 89/88 1988 % Pos
1 Volvo 700 40,487 13.2% -13% 46,711 13.6% 1
2 VW Golf/Jetta 15,400 5.0% -23% 19,985 5.8% 2
3 Saab 9000 14,443 4.7% 9% 13,241 3.8% 7
4 Volvo 200 12,052 3.9% -34% 18,298 5.3% 3
5 Volvo 400 11,966 3.9% n/a n/a n/a n/a
6 Opel Kadett 11,780 3.8% -26% 15,861 4.6% 4
7 Saab 900 11,357 3.7% -18% 13,834 4.0% 5
8 Ford Sierra 11,021 3.6% -20% 13,798 4.0% 6
9 Toyota Corolla 10,169 3.3% -20% 12,680 3.7% 8
10 Audi 100 9,635 3.1% -1% 9,755 2.8% 11
11 Mazda 626 8,530 2.8% -28% 11,773 3.4% 10
12 Ford Escort/Orion 8,370 2.7% -30% 11,975 3.5% 9
13 Mazda 323 6,418 2.1% -6% 6,829 2.0% 15
14 Nissan Micra 6,364 2.1% -26% 8,623 2.5% 12
15 Mercedes 200-300 5,655 1.8% -5% 5,930 1.7% 16
16 Nissan Sunny 5,614 1.8% -30% 8,061 2.3% 14
17 Mitsubishi Galant 5,444 1.8% n/a n/a n/a n/a
18 Opel Vectra 5,321 1.7% n/a n/a n/a n/a
19 Mitsubishi Colt/Lancer 4,893 1.6% 20% 4,068 1.2% 24
20 Ford Scorpio 4,423 1.4% -16% 5,274 1.5% 20

Sweden 1990:

Pos Model 1990 % 90/89 1989 % Pos
1 Volvo 700 25,032 10.9% -38% 40,487 13.2% 1
2 Saab 9000 12,907 5.6% -11% 14,443 4.7% 3
3 VW Golf/Jetta 10,854 4.7% -30% 15,400 5.0% 2
4 Toyota Corolla 8,335 3.6% -18% 10,169 3.3% 9
5 Volvo 200 8,060 3.5% -33% 12,052 3.9% 4
6 Volvo 400 8,022 3.5% -33% 11,966 3.9% 5
7 Ford Sierra 7,900 3.4% -28% 11,021 3.6% 8
8 Opel Kadett 7,687 3.3% -35% 11,780 3.8% 6
9 Ford Escort/Orion 7,297 3.2% -13% 8,370 2.7% 12
10 Mazda 323 7,035 3.1% 10% 6,418 2.1% 13
11 Audi 100 7,023 3.1% -27% 9,635 3.1% 10
12 Saab 900 6,638 2.9% -42% 11,357 3.7% 7
13 Volvo 900 6,464 2.8% new 0 0.0%  -
14 Opel Vectra 5,998 2.6% 13% 5,321 1.7% 18
15 Mazda 626 5,031 2.2% -41% 8,530 2.8% 11
16 Ford Fiesta 4,128 1.8% -6% 4,407 1.4% 21
17 Mitsubishi Colt/Lancer 4,062 1.8% -17% 4,893 1.6% 19
18 Mercedes 200-300 3,949 1.7% -30% 5,655 1.8% 15
19 Mitsubishi Galant 3,932 1.7% -28% 5,444 1.8% 17
20 Nissan Micra 3,840 1.7% -40% 6,364 2.1% 14
21 Ford Scorpio 3,536 1.5% -20% 4,423 1.4% 20
22 VW Passat 3,533 1.5% -16% 4,230 1.4% 22
23 Nissan Sunny 3,292 1.4% -41% 5,614 1.8% 16
24 Renault 19 3,218 1.4% 143% 1,327 0.4% n/a
25 Opel Omega 3,012 1.3% -21% 3,817 1.2% n/a

Source: Bilswden, many thanks to Torbjörn for sharing the data!

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