Central Europe 2002-2003: Skoda Fabia above 100,000 sales
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Exceptional results over the period for the Skoda Fabia: it sells 120,645 units in 2002 and 128,001 in 2003 in the region, by far the best-selling model in Central and Eastern Europe. The Suzuki Swift, #2 in 2002 with 54,448 sales, drops to #9 the following year and is replaced by the Skoda Octavia in 2003 at 45,818, up one spot and 1% year-on-year. The Peugeot 206 rounds up the podium in 2003 with 41,648 units, up a healthy 18%.
The Opel Astra also shoots up 28% and 2 ranks to reach #4 in 2003, followed by the Opel Corsa (+47%) and Renault Megane (+37%). The Renault Thalia ranks #7 and the Daewoo Matiz #8. New entrants include the Suzuki Ignis at #15, the Dacia Solenza at #18, Daewoo Kalos at #23 and Fiat Panda at #24.
Next year: Central Europe 2004: Skoda Fabia, Octavia and Peugeot 206 on podium
Full Year 2002 Top 40, 2003 Top 50 Ranking Tables and sales of every model below.
You can check out the sales of every model sold in Central Europe in 2002 here: Central Europe 2002 All models
You can check out the sales of every model sold in Central Europe in 2003 here: Central Europe 2003 All models
Central Europe 2002 Top 40 (Source Interautonews):
| Pos | Model | 2002 |
| 1 | Skoda Fabia | 120,645 |
| 2 | Suzuki Swift | 54,448 |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 45,331 |
| 4 | Peugeot 206 | 35,187 |
| 5 | Fiat Seicento | 32,039 |
| 6 | Opel Astra | 31,205 |
| 7 | Daewoo Matiz | 29,534 |
| 8 | Renault Thalia | 27,105 |
| 9 | Fiat Punto | 26,511 |
| 10 | Peugeot 307 | 26,342 |
| 11 | Ford Focus | 25,137 |
| 12 | Dacia Super Nova | 25,127 |
| 13 | VW Polo | 24,535 |
| 14 | Renault Megane | 24,237 |
| 15 | Opel Corsa | 23,717 |
| 16 | VW Golf | 22,640 |
| 17 | Renault Clio | 21,369 |
| 18 | Suzuki Wagon R+ | 21,187 |
| 19 | Toyota Yaris | 18,898 |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla | 17,547 |
| 21 | VW Passat | 16,415 |
| 22 | Dacia 1310 | 15,753 |
| 23 | Renault Laguna | 12,416 |
| 24 | Citroen Xsara | 11,954 |
| 25 | Ford Mondeo | 11,486 |
| 26 | Seat Cordoba | 11,237 |
| 27 | Nissan Almera | 9,624 |
| 28 | Citroen Xsara Picasso | 8,554 |
| 29 | Renault Scenic | 8,066 |
| 30 | Seat Ibiza | 8,009 |
| 31 | Fiat Stilo | 7,993 |
| 32 | Citroen C3 | 7,667 |
| 33 | Citroen Berlingo | 6,674 |
| 34 | Honda Civic | 6,613 |
| 35 | Opel Vectra | 5,579 |
| 36 | Opel Zafira | 5,275 |
| 37 | Seat Leon | 5,262 |
| 38 | Renault Kangoo | 5,190 |
| 39 | Peugeot Partner | 5,066 |
| 40 | Toyota Avensis | 4,457 |
Central Europe 2003 Top 50 (Source Interautonews):
| Pos | Model | 2003 | Var | 2002 | Pos |
| 1 | Skoda Fabia | 128,001 | 6% | 120,645 | 1 |
| 2 | Skoda Octavia | 45,818 | 1% | 45,331 | 3 |
| 3 | Peugeot 206 | 41,648 | 18% | 35,187 | 4 |
| 4 | Opel Astra | 40,050 | 28% | 31,205 | 6 |
| 5 | Opel Corsa | 34,749 | 47% | 23,717 | 15 |
| 6 | Renault Megane | 33,184 | 37% | 24,237 | 14 |
| 7 | Renault Thalia | 31,448 | 16% | 27,105 | 8 |
| 8 | Daewoo Matiz | 30,879 | 5% | 29,534 | 7 |
| 9 | Suzuki Swift | 30,298 | -44% | 54,448 | 2 |
| 10 | Fiat Seicento | 30,223 | -6% | 32,039 | 5 |
| 11 | Peugeot 307 | 29,398 | 12% | 26,342 | 10 |
| 12 | Fiat Punto | 29,317 | 11% | 26,511 | 9 |
| 13 | Ford Focus | 27,924 | 11% | 25,137 | 11 |
| 14 | VW Polo | 26,869 | 10% | 24,535 | 13 |
| 15 | Suzuki Ignis | 26,249 | new | 278 | n/a |
| 16 | Toyota Yaris | 26,176 | 39% | 18,898 | 19 |
| 17 | Toyota Corolla | 24,484 | 40% | 17,547 | 20 |
| 18 | Dacia Solenza | 23,351 | new | 0 | - |
| 19 | Suzuki Wagon R+ | 21,631 | 2% | 21,187 | 18 |
| 20 | Renault Clio | 21,333 | 0% | 21,369 | 17 |
| 21 | VW Golf | 20,649 | -9% | 22,640 | 16 |
| 22 | Citroen C3 | 18,390 | 140% | 7,667 | 32 |
| 23 | Daewoo Kalos | 16,297 | 2208% | 706 | n/a |
| 24 | Fiat Panda | 14,696 | new | 73 | n/a |
| 25 | Dacia 1310 | 13,830 | -12% | 15,753 | 22 |
| 26 | VW Passat | 13,263 | -19% | 16,415 | 21 |
| 27 | Ford Mondeo | 13,181 | 15% | 11,486 | 25 |
| 28 | Ford Fiesta | 11,931 | 182% | 4,237 | n/a |
| 29 | Seat Cordoba | 11,924 | 6% | 11,237 | 26 |
| 30 | Opel Vectra | 11,105 | 99% | 5,579 | 35 |
| 31 | Nissan Almera | 10,788 | 12% | 9,624 | 27 |
| 32 | Toyota Avensis | 10,698 | 140% | 4,457 | 40 |
| 33 | Seat Ibiza | 10,477 | 31% | 8,009 | 30 |
| 34 | Fiat Stilo | 10,259 | 28% | 7,993 | 31 |
| 35 | Renault Laguna | 9,624 | -22% | 12,416 | 23 |
| 36 | Citroen Xsara | 9,488 | -21% | 11,954 | 24 |
| 37 | Citroen Berlingo | 8,187 | 23% | 6,674 | 33 |
| 38 | Renault Scenic | 7,901 | -2% | 8,066 | 29 |
| 39 | Peugeot Partner | 7,595 | 50% | 5,066 | 39 |
| 40 | Citroen Xsara Picasso | 7,367 | -14% | 8,554 | 28 |
| 41 | Renault Kangoo | 7,173 | 38% | 5,190 | 38 |
| 42 | Opel Agila | 6,827 | 94% | 3,526 | n/a |
| 43 | Honda Civic | 6,809 | 3% | 6,613 | 34 |
| 44 | Mazda6 | 6,412 | 135% | 2,733 | n/a |
| 45 | Hyundai Getz | 6,123 | 863% | 636 | n/a |
| 46 | Nissan Micra | 5,425 | 533% | 857 | n/a |
| 47 | Opel Zafira | 5,260 | 0% | 5,275 | 36 |
| 48 | Fiat Albea | 5,233 | 203% | 1,729 | n/a |
| 49 | Ford Fusion | 5,081 | new | 100 | n/a |
| 50 | Opel Meriva | 4,892 | new | 0 | - |







