Belgium 1996: VW Polo up to #2, Renault Megane #4

VW Polo

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(Note these figures include Luxembourg) While the pole position is no surprise this year in Belgium – the VW Golf leads by far with 23,709 sales and 5.5% share – it’s the rest of the models ranking that is full of unexpected events… The VW Polo shoots up to 2nd place at 16,090 units and 3.8%, making the 1996 Belgian models ranking a 1-2 Volkswagen. The Opel Astra is kicked down to third position with 15,774 sales and 3.7%.

Renault Megane

Instant success for the Renault Megane directly at #4 with 15,361 units and 3.6%, ahead of the Ford Fiesta, Escort and Mondeo. Other great performing models include the Opel Vectra at #9, the Audi A4 at #10, the Peugeot 406 at #16, the Mercedes E-Class at #18, BMW 5 Series at #24 and Audi A6 at #26.

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Full Year 1996 Top 50 Ranking Table below.