Greece 1997: Hyundai Accent new favourite
Hyundai Accent
* See the Top 7 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Erik and Bill *
162,030 new cars were sold in Greece in 1997, a healthy increase of 18% over 1996. The Hyundai Accent takes the lead of the models for the first time this year with a very strong 8,774 sales and 5.4% share. It is followed by the Citroen Saxo at 4.7%, the Toyota Corolla at 4.5% and the Nissan Almera at 4.2%. VW Polo and Fiat Punto also manage to hold more than 4% of the Greek market in 1997.
Previous year: Greece 1996: Fiat Punto in the lead
Next year: Greece 1998: Hyundai Accent dominates
Full Year 1997 Top 7 Ranking Table below.
Greece Full Year 1997:
| Pos | Model | 1997 | % | 1996 11m | Pos |
| 1 | Hyundai Accent | 8,774 | 5.4% | 3,506 | 4 |
| 2 | Citroen Saxo | 7,619 | 4.7% | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla | 7,221 | 4.5% | 3,411 | 6 |
| 4 | Nissan Almera | 6,784 | 4.2% | 3,837 | 3 |
| 5 | VW Polo | 6,688 | 4.1% | 4,627 | 2 |
| 6 | Fiat Punto | 6,651 | 4.1% | 5,207 | 1 |
| 7 | Fiat Cinquecento | 4,583 | 2.8% | 3,477 | 5 |
Source: SEAA, many thanks to Erik for sharing the data!
Categories: Greece
