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Poland 1999-2000: Fiat Seicento & Daewoo Matiz rule

January 25th, 2001 Leave a comment Go to comments

Fiat Seicento

* See the Top 50 best-selling models by clicking on the title! *

1999 is a record year for the Polish car market: up 24% to 640,183 registrations, but 2000 brought the market back down 25% to 478,739 units. Fiat and Daewoo are clearly dominant. Manufactured locally, the Fiat Seicento is a strong leader with 83,391 sales and 13% market share in 1999 for its first full year of sales. This sales figure is possibly the highest volume ever reached by a single model in 12 months in Poland. The Seicento falls a bit faster than the market in 2000, down to a still very respectable 12.3% share with 58,674 sales.

Daewoo Matiz in proud gold livery – I know this will make one of my readers very happy…

The Daewoo Matiz celebrates its first year of sales in Poland in 1999 with a fantastic 2nd place at 10% of the market thanks to 64,066 sales, easing down 30% to 45,030 units and 9.4% in 2000. A brilliant start nevertheless.

Daewoo Lanos

In third place both years we find the Daewoo Lanos, up 28% to 51,812 sales and 8.1% in ’99, then down 43% to 29,613 units and 6.2% in ’00. Also stable at #4 over the period, the Skoda Felicia sells 35,479 units in ’99 (+35%) and 21,329 in ’00 (-40%). Excellent hold of the Fiat 126, still #5 in ’99, while the Opel Astra Classic ranks #6 in ’99 and #7 in ’00.

Daewoo Tico

#1 in ’98, the Daewoo Tico falls 44% to #7 in ’99 and 46% to #8 in ’00. In the meantime, the Fiat Uno defies time, up 24% to #9 in ’99 and down just 3% to #6 in ’00. The Fiat Punto is up 52% and 6 spots to #5 in 2000. Notice also in 2000 the Peugeot 206 breaking into the year-end Top 10 at +44% and the Skoda Fabia landing directly at #14.

Previous year: Poland 1998: Daewoo’s year: Tico and Lanos best-sellers

Full Year 1999 and 2000 Top 50 Ranking Tables below.

Poland Full Year 1999:

Pos Model 1999 % /98 1998 % Pos
1 Fiat Seicento 83,391 13.0% 230% 25,300 4.9% 6
2 Daewoo Matiz 64,066 10.0% new 0 0.0%  -
3 Daewoo Lanos 51,812 8.1% 28% 40,435 7.8% 2
4 Skoda Felicia 35,479 5.5% 35% 26,293 5.1% 5
5 Fiat 126 30,609 4.8% -16% 36,230 7.0% 3
6 Opel Astra Classic 30,210 4.7% 23% 24,571 4.7% 7
7 Daewoo Tico 27,027 4.2% -44% 48,566 9.4% 1
8 Fiat Siena/Palio 23,787 3.7% 7% 22,250 4.3% 8
9 Fiat Uno 19,212 3.0% 24% 15,480 3.0% 10
10 FSO Polonez 18,891 3.0% -32% 27,940 5.4% 4
11 Fiat Punto 13,543 2.1% -10% 15,120 2.9% 11
12 Daewoo Nubira 11,855 1.9% 1% 11,701 2.3% 13
13 Renault Megane 11,024 1.7% 33% 8,280 1.6% 18
14 Ford Focus 10,505 1.6% new 0 0.0%  -
15 Renault Clio 10,192 1.6% 66% 6,140 1.2% 21
16 Ford Escort 9,985 1.6% -22% 12,769 2.5% 12
17 Opel Astra II 9,930 1.6% 209% 3,218 0.6% 36
18 Opel Vectra 9,279 1.4% 69% 5,494 1.1% 23
19 Opel Corsa 8,453 1.3% 1% 8,338 1.6% 17
20 Peugeot 206 8,028 1.3% 336% 1,843 0.4% 48
21 Honda Civic 7,724 1.2% -9% 8,485 1.6% 16
22 Skoda Octavia 7,446 1.2% 60% 4,656 0.9% 27
23 Fiat Bravo/Brava 7,205 1.1% 36% 5,300 1.0% 24
24 Toyota Corolla 6,650 1.0% -30% 9,498 1.8% 14
25 Seat Cordoba 6,412 1.0% -17% 7,697 1.5% 20
26 VW Polo 6,106 1.0% -31% 8,808 1.7% 15
27 VW Passat 5,152 0.8% 22% 4,236 0.8% 30
28 Renault Kangoo 4,139 0.6% -7% 4,456 0.9% 28
29 Citroen Berlingo 4,112 0.6% 41% 2,924 0.6% 39
30 VW Golf 3,982 0.6% 30% 3,071 0.6% 37
31 Citroen Xsara 3,879 0.6% -10% 4,288 0.8% 29
32 Nissan Almera 3,822 0.6% 3% 3,718 0.7% 31
33 Renault Scenic 3,681 0.6% 21% 3,050 0.6% 38
34 Toyota Yaris 3,532 0.6% new 0 0.0%  -
35 Ford Mondeo 3,309 0.5% -30% 4,715 0.9% 26
36 Renault Laguna 3,282 0.5% -6% 3,503 0.7% 32
37 Seat Ibiza 3,270 0.5% 41% 2,317 0.4% 44
38 Peugeot 306 3,105 0.5% -6% 3,314 0.6% 34
39 Toyota Avensis 2,751 0.4% 8% 2,557 0.5% 41
40 Peugeot Partner 2,731 0.4% new 0 0.0%  -
41 Hyundai Atos 2,686 0.4% new 0 0.0%  -
42 Ford Fiesta 2,672 0.4% -44% 4,756 0.9% 25
43 Suzuki Swift 2,545 0.4% 5% 2,422 0.5% 43
44 Kia Sephia 2,407 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a
45 Kia Pride 2,404 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a
46 Citroen Saxo 2,256 0.4% -2% 2,301 0.4% 45
47 Nissan Micra 2,152 0.3% -34% 3,269 0.6% 35
48 Peugeot 406 2,152 0.3% -19% 2,671 0.5% 40
49 Hyundai Accent 1,846 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a
50 Honda Accord 1,775 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a

Poland Full Year 2000:

Pos Model 2000 % /99 1999 % Pos
1 Fiat Seicento 58,674 12.3% -30% 83,391 13.0% 1
2 Daewoo Matiz 45,030 9.4% -30% 64,066 10.0% 2
3 Daewoo Lanos 29,613 6.2% -43% 51,812 8.1% 3
4 Skoda Felicia 21,329 4.5% -40% 35,479 5.5% 4
5 Fiat Punto 20,561 4.3% 52% 13,543 2.1% 11
6 Fiat Uno 18,663 3.9% -3% 19,212 3.0% 9
7 Opel Astra Classic 17,603 3.7% -42% 30,210 4.7% 6
8 Daewoo Tico 14,619 3.1% -46% 27,027 4.2% 7
9 Fiat 126 13,534 2.8% -56% 30,609 4.8% 5
10 Peugeot 206 11,534 2.4% 44% 8,028 1.3% 20
11 Fiat Siena/Palio 10,451 2.2% -56% 23,787 3.7% 8
12 FSO Polonez 10,339 2.2% -45% 18,891 3.0% 10
13 Ford Focus 9,509 2.0% -9% 10,505 1.6% 14
14 Renault Megane 9,177 1.9% -17% 11,024 1.7% 13
15 Skoda Fabia 9,087 1.9% new 0 0.0%  -
16 Opel Astra II 8,269 1.7% -17% 9,930 1.6% 17
17 Skoda Octavia 8,193 1.7% 10% 7,446 1.2% 22
18 Renault Clio 7,469 1.6% -27% 10,192 1.6% 15
19 VW Golf 6,803 1.4% 71% 3,982 0.6% 30
20 Daewoo Nubira 6,691 1.4% -44% 11,855 1.9% 12
21 VW Polo 6,509 1.4% 7% 6,106 1.0% 26
22 Toyota Corolla 6,188 1.3% -7% 6,650 1.0% 24
23 Fiat Bravo/Brava 5,604 1.2% -22% 7,205 1.1% 23
24 Seat Cordoba 5,361 1.1% -16% 6,412 1.0% 25
25 Opel Vectra 5,150 1.1% -44% 9,279 1.4% 18
26 VW Passat 4,634 1.0% -10% 5,152 0.8% 27
27 Ford Escort 4,589 1.0% -54% 9,985 1.6% 16
28 Opel Corsa 4,431 0.9% -48% 8,453 1.3% 19
29 Hyundai Atos 4,241 0.9% 58% 2,686 0.4% 41
30 Honda Civic 3,892 0.8% -50% 7,724 1.2% 21
31 Renault Scenic 3,855 0.8% 5% 3,681 0.6% 33
32 Citroen Berlingo 3,811 0.8% -7% 4,112 0.6% 29
33 Toyota Yaris 3,567 0.7% 1% 3,532 0.6% 34
34 Nissan Almera 3,513 0.7% -8% 3,822 0.6% 32
35 Seat Ibiza 3,457 0.7% 6% 3,270 0.5% 37
36 Renault Kangoo 3,239 0.7% -22% 4,139 0.6% 28
37 Citroen Xsara 3,182 0.7% -18% 3,879 0.6% 31
38 Toyota Avensis 3,085 0.6% 12% 2,751 0.4% 39
39 Peugeot Partner 2,713 0.6% -1% 2,731 0.4% 40
40 Renault Laguna 2,439 0.5% -26% 3,282 0.5% 36
41 Hyundai Accent 2,435 0.5% 32% 1,846 0.3% 49
42 Nissan Primera 2,292 0.5% n/a n/a n/a n/a
43 Peugeot 406 2,292 0.5% 7% 2,152 0.3% 48
44 Citroen Saxo 2,179 0.5% -3% 2,256 0.4% 46
45 VW Bora 2,145 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a
46 Opel Zafira 2,081 0.4% new 0 0.0%  -
47 Ford Mondeo 1,798 0.4% -46% 3,309 0.5% 35
48 Citroen Xsara Picasso 1,771 0.4% new 0 0.0%  -
49 Opel Agila 1,741 0.4% new 0 0.0%  -
50 Suzuki Swift 1,700 0.4% -33% 2,545 0.4% 43

Source: Interautonews, AID, many thanks to Florian and Mariusz!

Categories: Poland
  1. Miguel Figueira
    October 25th, 2011 at 23:12 | #1
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    @matgasnier
    Ok Matt. I´ll do that as soon as possible, just give me some time. I´m alittle busy now at work.
    Keep well.

  2. Miguel Figueira
    October 25th, 2011 at 18:13 | #2
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    @matgasnier
    My pleasure Matt! I have info by model only in Germany, Spain, Mexico,Canada and U.S.A.

    • matgasnier
      October 25th, 2011 at 18:32 | #3
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      Ok am only interested by the info by model :)
      Is it easy for you to scan the Katalog? I will send you an email to which you can respond with your scans.
      thanks again
      Matt

  3. Miguel
    October 25th, 2011 at 07:40 | #4
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    Best selling cars in Australia – 1978 source – Auto katalog 1980
    1 – HOLDEN – 89.553
    2 – FORD – 79.878
    3 – NISSAN/DATSUN – 50.504
    4 – TOYOTA – 46.444
    5 – CHRYSLER – 34.446
    6 – MAZDA – 19.075
    7 – HONDA – 7.414
    8 – LEYLAND CARS – 6.467 – MINI,MINI MOKE, MG, JAGUAR, ROVER, AUSTIN
    9 – VOLVO – 4.253
    10 – VOLKSWAGEN/AUDI/NSU – 3.885
    11 – MERCEDES BENZ – 2.926
    12 – TRIUMPH – 2.419
    13 – ALFA ROMEO – 1.631
    14 – RENAULT- 1.544
    15 – BMW – 1.440
    16 – PEUGEOT – -1.156
    18 – JAGUAR – 1.012
    19 – LANCIA – 840
    20 – CITROEN – 433
    15 – PEUGEOT – 1.156
    16 -

    • matgasnier
      October 25th, 2011 at 08:24 | #5
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      Thanks Miguel – do you have info by model?
      cheers
      Matt

  4. Miguel
    October 25th, 2011 at 07:26 | #6
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    Best selling cars in Canada – 1981 – source Auto Katalog 1982
    1 – GENERAL MOTORS – 458.238
    2 – FORD USA – 158.504
    3 – CHRYSLER GROUP – 115.655
    4 – HONDA – 44.145
    5 – TOYOTA – 37.659
    6 – NISSAN/DATSUN – 24.222
    7 – AMC – 22.895
    8 – MAZDA – 14.333
    9 – VOLVO- 8.194
    10 – RENAULT – 8.159
    11 – LADA – 7.344
    12 – MITSUBISHI/COLT – 7.053
    13 – SUBARU – 5.286
    14 – LEYLAND CARS – 3.122 – MG,JAGUAR,ROVER
    15 – FORD FIESTA – 3.021
    16 – BMW – 2.286
    17 – INNOCENTI CARS – 2.800

  5. Miguel
    October 25th, 2011 at 06:42 | #7
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    Matt, here the best selling cars in South Africa in 1980- source: Auto katalog 1982
    1 – FORD – 46.417
    2 – VW – 41.442
    3 – MAZDA – 32.065
    4 – NISSAN/DATSUN – 30.551
    5 – GENERAL MOTORS – CHEVROLET/OPEL – 27.371
    6 – TOYOTA – 24.138
    7 – PEUGEOT – 12.086
    8 – FIAT – 12.066
    9 – BMW – 11.218
    10 – MITSUBISHI – 10.956
    11 – MERCEEDSE BENZ – 9.038
    12 – ALFA ROMEO – 8.769
    13 – LEYLAND CARS – 7.177 – MINI,ROVER,JAGUAR,MG,TRIUMPH
    14 – RENAULT – 6.211
    15 – AUDI/NSU – 4.364
    16 – CITROEN – 3.809
    17 – CHRYSLER – 1.286
    18 – LANCIA – 685

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