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Norway 1996: VW Golf #1, Hyundai Accent #10

January 29th, 1997 Leave a comment Go to comments

Hyundai Accent

* See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to STAC *

Norwegian new car sales continue their impressive progression to 124,000 units in 1996. The VW Golf stays on top with 7,949 sales and 6.4% but is now followed by the Toyota Corolla at 7,429 units and 5.9%. The Ford Mondeo rounds up the podium with 5,600 sales and 4.5%. The Ford Escort and Opel Astra rank #4 and #5 respectively, while the Opel Vectra is up 124% on ’94 to land at #6 with 4,417 units and 3.5% and the VW Polo is up a mammoth 473% to #8.

For the first time in Norway, a Korean model breaks into the year-end Top 10: the Hyundai Accent ranks #10 with 3,560 sales and 2.8%, a 842% progression on ’94… Notice also the Audi A4 directly #11, the Ford Fiesta up 290% to #12, the Renault Megane at #15, the Hyundai Lantra up 553% to #19, the Volvo S40/V40 at #21 and the Peugeot 406 at #22.

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Full Year 1996 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

Norway 1996:

Pos Model 1996 % /94 1994 % Pos
1 VW Golf 7,949 6.4% 15% 6,903 8.1% 1
2 Toyota Corolla 7,429 5.9% 65% 4,505 5.3% 4
3 Ford Mondeo 5,600 4.5% -8% 6,100 7.2% 2
4 Ford Escort 4,925 3.9% 27% 3,882 4.6% 5
5 Opel Astra 4,587 3.7% -11% 5,177 6.1% 3
6 Opel Vectra 4,417 3.5% 124% 1,970 2.3% 14
7 Toyota Carina 4,274 3.4% 34% 3,193 3.7% 6
8 VW Polo 4,163 3.3% 473% 726 0.8% 35
9 VW Passat 3,967 3.2% 71% 2,323 2.7% 10
10 Hyundai Accent 3,560 2.8% 842% 378 0.4% 45
11 Audi A4 3,351 2.7% n/a n/a n/a n/a
12 Ford Fiesta 3,233 2.6% 290% 830 1.0% 30
13 Mazda 323 2,592 2.1% 33% 1,947 2.3% 15
14 Mitsubishi Lancer 2,549 2.0% 16% 2,202 2.6% 11
15 Renault Megane 2,515 2.0% new 0 0.0%  -
16 Nissan Primera 2,483 2.0% -3% 2,549 3.0% 9
17 Opel Corsa 2,447 2.0% -5% 2,589 3.0% 8
18 Volvo 850 2,308 1.8% -15% 2,701 3.2% 7
19 Hyundai Lantra 2,260 1.8% 553% 346 0.4% 48
20 Renault Laguna 2219 1.8% 165% 838 1.0% 28
21 Volvo S40/V40 2,121 1.7% n/a n/a n/a n/a
22 Peugeot 406 1,908 1.5% new 0 0.0%  -
23 Peugeot 306 1,875 1.5% -8% 2,040 2.4% 13
24 Mazda 626 1,812 1.4% 48% 1,226 1.4% 24
25 Honda Civic 1,781 1.4% 114% 831 1.0% 29
26 Mercedes C Class 1,696 1.4% 151% 676 0.8% 38
27 Skoda Felicia 1,691 1.3% new 0 0.0%  -
28 Citroen Xantia 1,685 1.3% 17% 1,435 1.7% 19
29 Nissan Almera 1,599 1.3% new 0 0.0%  -
30 Mitsubishi Carisma 1,508 1.2% n/a n/a n/a n/a
31 Nissan Micra 1,350 1.1% 85% 730 0.9% 34
32 Citroen ZX 1,298 1.0% 61% 808 0.9% 31
33 Chrysler Stratus 1,194 1.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
34 Suzuki Baleno 1,180 0.9% n/a n/a n/a n/a
35 Volvo 700/900 974 0.8% -29% 1,365 1.6% 20
36 BMW 3 Series 973 0.8% 188% 338 0.4% 50
37 Opel Omega 931 0.7% -30% 1,322 1.5% 21
38 Peugeot 106 902 0.7% 15% 786 0.9% 32
39 Toyota Starlet 895 0.7% 85% 484 0.6% 40
40 Kia Sephia 860 0.7% n/a n/a n/a n/a
41 Saab 900 843 0.7% -36% 1,317 1.5% 23
42 Mercedes E Class 808 0.6% n/a n/a n/a n/a
43 Audi A6 768 0.6% 83% 419 0.5% 42
44 Hyundai Sonata 755 0.6% -19% 929 1.1% 26
45 VW Vento 741 0.6% -5% 781 0.9% 33
46 Mitsubishi Galant 682 0.5% -43% 1,201 1.4% 25
47 Mitsubishi Colt 652 0.5% 21% 537 0.6% 39
48 Honda Accord 635 0.5% -7% 685 0.8% 37
49 Saab 9000 629 0.5% 81% 347 0.4% 46
50 Subaru Impreza 553 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a

Source: L’Argus, many thanks to STAC for sharing the data!

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  1. alex
    October 29th, 2012 at 22:33 | #1
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    Thank you so much! The MK1 Megane sold very well over there. I had no idea about the Fiesta selling so well.

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