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Greece 2003-2005: Toyota Corolla reigns

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Toyota Corolla

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The Greek car market is relatively volatile over the period, down 4% in 2003 at 257,000 units, then up 12% in 2004 at 288,952 units and lastly down 7% in 2005 at 268,883 registrations. One model dominates the ranking over the period: the Toyota Corolla, selling over 9,000 units each year and peaking at 3.8% share in 2003. The Corolla ranked #1 17 times out of 36 months over the period.

The Fiat Punto is #2 in 2003 but drops to 11th in 2004 and is out of the Top 25 by 2005! 3rd in 2003, the VW Polo doesn’t last long either, down to 9th in 2004 and 13th in 2005. The Opel Corsa delivers an excellent year in 2004 at 9,595 sales and 3.3% but is only 6th in 2005. Thanks to the new generation, the Opel Astra is #3 in 2004 and #2 in 2005, only 29 units behind the Corolla!

The VW Golf grows throughout the period, going from #14 in 2003 (2.2%) to #4 in 2004 (2.8%) and #3 in 2005 (3.1%). It goes the same for the Hyundai Getz, #8 in 2003 for its first full year of sales (2.7%), it is #5 in 2004 (2.7%) and #4 in 2005 (3%).

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Full Year 2003, 2004 & 2005 and every Monthly Top 50/250 Ranking Tables below.

Greece 2003-2005 – #1 models by month:

2003
Month #1 model Volume
Jan Toyota Corolla 1,425
Feb Toyota Corolla 690
Mar VW Polo 980
Apr Fiat Punto 961
May Toyota Corolla 1,006
Jun Toyota Corolla 1,022
Jul Toyota Corolla 961
Aug Peugeot 206 701
Sep Hyundai Accent 516
Oct Toyota Corolla 989
Nov Toyota Corolla 619
Dec VW Golf 589
2004
Month #1 model Volume
Jan Toyota Corolla 1,544
Feb Toyota Corolla 950
Mar Toyota Corolla 963
Apr Toyota Corolla 1,099
May Toyota Corolla 891
Jun Opel Corsa 1,566
Jul Opel Astra 1,452
Aug Opel Astra 1,005
Sep Opel Astra 875
Oct Opel Astra 989
Nov Opel Astra 939
Dec Kia Picanto 908
2005
Month #1 model Volume
Jan Toyota Corolla 1,252
Feb Toyota Corolla 888
Mar Toyota Corolla 1,073
Apr Ford Focus 928
May Opel Corsa 954
Jun Ford Focus 970
Jul Suzuki Grand Vitara 993
Aug Hyundai Getz 716
Sep VW Golf 777
Oct Toyota Corolla 820
Nov Toyota Corolla 706
Dec VW Golf 452

Greece Full Year 2003 Top 50:

Pos Model 2003 % /02 2002 % Pos
1 Toyota Corolla 9,786 3.8% 9% 8,973 3.3% 4
2 Fiat Punto 7,873 3.1% -23% 10,174 3.8% 1
3 VW Polo 7,485 2.9% 3% 7,283 2.7% 12
4 Hyundai Accent 7,478 2.9% -15% 8,762 3.3% 6
5 Peugeot 206 7,306 2.8% -25% 9,757 3.6% 2
6 Seat Ibiza 7,271 2.8% -9% 8,002 3.0% 9
7 Opel Corsa 7,215 2.8% -2% 7,332 2.7% 11
8 Hyundai Getz 7,001 2.7% 350% 1,557 0.6% 53
9 Opel Astra 6,786 2.6% -23% 8,828 3.3% 5
10 Peugeot 307 6,598 2.6% -31% 9,553 3.6% 3
11 Ford Focus 6,526 2.5% -22% 8,355 3.1% 7
12 Citroen C3 6,464 2.5% 72% 3,769 1.4% 23
13 Toyota Yaris 6,321 2.5% -15% 7,473 2.8% 10
14 VW Golf 5,716 2.2% -29% 8,065 3.0% 8
15 Nissan Almera 5,346 2.1% -14% 6,238 2.3% 14
16 Ford Fiesta 4,908 1.9% 80% 2,733 1.0% 34
17 Renault Clio 4,735 1.8% 22% 3,866 1.4% 22
18 Toyota Avensis 4,409 1.7% 5% 4,205 1.6% 19
19 Skoda Octavia 4,385 1.7% 17% 3,734 1.4% 24
20 Renault Megane 4,379 1.7% 20% 3,658 1.4% 26
21 Nissan Micra 3,964 1.5% 45% 2,735 1.0% 33
22 Opel Vectra 3,563 1.4% 53% 2,330 0.9% 36
23 BMW 3 Series 3,275 1.3% -19% 4,064 1.5% 21
24 Skoda Fabia 3,135 1.2% -23% 4,073 1.5% 20
25 Daewoo Matiz 3,123 1.2% -16% 3,718 1.4% 25
26 Citroen Xsara 2,992 1.2% -29% 4,229 1.6% 18
27 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2,889 1.1% 70% 1,699 0.6% 48
28 Audi A4 2,744 1.1% -2% 2,793 1.0% 30
29 Suzuki Jimny 2,718 1.1% -8% 2,948 1.1% 29
30 Ford Mondeo 2,675 1.0% -11% 3,014 1.1% 28
31 Seat Cordoba 2,673 1.0% -18% 3,249 1.2% 27
32 Citroen Saxo 2,629 1.0% -56% 6,023 2.2% 15
33 Toyota RAV4 2,600 1.0% 18% 2,203 0.8% 38
34 Fiat Stilo 2,544 1.0% -42% 4,424 1.6% 17
35 Mercedes E Class 2,494 1.0% 305% 616 0.2% 75
36 Daewoo Kalos 2,473 1.0% n/a n/a n/a n/a
37 Mercedes C Class 2,333 0.9% 23% 1,902 0.7% 46
38 Hyundai Atos 2,302 0.9% -65% 6,574 2.5% 13
39 Fiat Seicento 2,236 0.9% -51% 4,543 1.7% 16
40 Seat Leon 2,148 0.8% -22% 2,742 1.0% 32
41 Suzuki Ignis 2,145 0.8% 9% 1,962 0.7% 41
42 Audi A3 2,126 0.8% 93% 1,099 0.4% 61
43 VW Passat 2,085 0.8% 8% 1,933 0.7% 44
44 Nissan Primera 2,005 0.8% -27% 2,749 1.0% 31
45 Honda Civic 1,894 0.7% -1% 1,909 0.7% 45
46 Alfa Romeo 156 1,860 0.7% -4% 1,943 0.7% 42
47 Kia Rio 1,764 0.7% -9% 1,941 0.7% 43
48 Mitsubishi Carisma 1,718 0.7% -24% 2,275 0.8% 37
49 Alfa Romeo 147 1,705 0.7% -14% 1,981 0.7% 40
50 Hyundai Matrix 1,691 0.7% 1% 1,676 0.6% 50

Greece Full Year 2004 Top 50:

Pos Model 2004 % /03 2003 % Pos
1 Toyota Corolla 9,904 3.4% 1% 9,786 3.8% 1
2 Opel Corsa 9,595 3.3% 33% 7,215 2.8% 7
3 Opel Astra 8,851 3.1% 30% 6,786 2.6% 9
4 VW Golf 8,200 2.8% 43% 5,716 2.2% 14
5 Hyundai Getz 7,689 2.7% 10% 7,001 2.7% 8
6 Seat Ibiza 7,207 2.5% -1% 7,271 2.8% 6
7 Hyundai Accent 6,973 2.4% -7% 7,478 2.9% 4
8 Peugeot 206 6,900 2.4% -6% 7,306 2.8% 5
9 VW Polo 6,867 2.4% -8% 7,485 2.9% 3
10 Peugeot 307 6,703 2.3% 2% 6,598 2.6% 10
11 Fiat Punto 6,612 2.3% -16% 7,873 3.1% 2
12 Toyota Yaris 6,378 2.2% 1% 6,321 2.5% 13
13 Fiat Panda 5,521 1.9% 733% 663 0.3% 81
14 Ford Fiesta 5,376 1.9% 10% 4,908 1.9% 16
15 Toyota Avensis 5,354 1.9% 21% 4,409 1.7% 18
16 Renault Megane 5,337 1.8% 22% 4,379 1.7% 20
17 Skoda Octavia 5,173 1.8% 18% 4,385 1.7% 19
18 Nissan Almera 5,129 1.8% -4% 5,346 2.1% 15
19 Citroen C3 5,065 1.8% -22% 6,464 2.5% 12
20 Ford Focus 4,724 1.6% -28% 6,526 2.5% 11
21 Renault Clio 4,623 1.6% -2% 4,735 1.8% 17
22 Citroen C2 4,270 1.5% 365% 919 0.4% 67
23 Nissan Micra 3,886 1.3% -2% 3,964 1.5% 21
24 Hyundai Atos 3,867 1.3% 68% 2,302 0.9% 38
25 BMW 3 Series 3,800 1.3% 16% 3,275 1.3% 23
26 Toyota RAV4 3,625 1.3% 39% 2,600 1.0% 33
27 Kia Picanto 3,511 1.2% new 0 0.0%  -
28 Citroen Xsara 3,423 1.2% 14% 2,992 1.2% 26
29 Opel Vectra 3,253 1.1% -9% 3,563 1.4% 22
30 Skoda Fabia 2,938 1.0% -6% 3,135 1.2% 24
31 Hyundai Matrix 2,877 1.0% 70% 1,691 0.7% 50
32 Suzuki Grand Vitara 2,844 1.0% -2% 2,889 1.1% 27
33 Daewoo Matiz 2,775 1.0% -11% 3,123 1.2% 25
34 Suzuki Jimny 2,753 1.0% 1% 2,718 1.1% 29
35 Audi A3 2,748 1.0% 29% 2,126 0.8% 42
36 Audi A4 2,622 0.9% -4% 2,744 1.1% 28
37 Ford Mondeo 2,572 0.9% -4% 2,675 1.0% 30
38 Mercedes E Class 2,504 0.9% 0% 2,494 1.0% 35
39 Mercedes C Class 2,466 0.9% 6% 2,333 0.9% 37
40 Fiat Stilo 2,452 0.8% -4% 2,544 1.0% 34
41 Jeep Cherokee 2,309 0.8% 40% 1,649 0.6% 52
42 Renault Scenic 2,289 0.8% 128% 1,002 0.4% 64
43 Suzuki Ignis 2,263 0.8% 6% 2,145 0.8% 41
44 Mazda6 2,232 0.8% 160% 860 0.3% 70
45 Honda Civic 2,144 0.7% 13% 1,894 0.7% 45
46 Seat Cordoba 2,118 0.7% -21% 2,673 1.0% 31
47 Ford Maverick 2,036 0.7% 23% 1,656 0.6% 51
48 Nissan Primera 2,032 0.7% 1% 2,005 0.8% 44
49 VW Passat 1,909 0.7% -8% 2,085 0.8% 43
50 Seat Leon 1,892 0.7% -12% 2,148 0.8% 40

Greece Full Year 2005 Top 50:

Pos Model 2005 % /04 2004 % Pos
1 Toyota Corolla 9,415 3.5% -5% 9,904 3.4% 1
2 Opel Astra 9,256 3.4% 5% 8,851 3.1% 3
3 VW Golf 8,450 3.1% 3% 8,200 2.8% 4
4 Hyundai Getz 8,076 3.0% 5% 7,689 2.7% 5
5 Ford Focus 7,863 2.9% 66% 4,724 1.6% 20
6 Opel Corsa 7,236 2.7% -25% 9,595 3.3% 2
7 Hyundai Accent 6,626 2.5% -5% 6,973 2.4% 7
8 Ford Fiesta 6,125 2.3% 14% 5,376 1.9% 14
9 Toyota Yaris 6,036 2.2% -5% 6,378 2.2% 12
10 Seat Ibiza 5,806 2.2% -19% 7,207 2.5% 6
11 Skoda Octavia 5,618 2.1% 9% 5,173 1.8% 17
12 Peugeot 206 5,596 2.1% -19% 6,900 2.4% 8
13 VW Polo 5,417 2.0% -21% 6,867 2.4% 9
14 Renault Megane 4,895 1.8% -8% 5,337 1.8% 16
15 Kia Picanto 4,583 1.7% 31% 3,511 1.2% 27
16 Citroen C4 4,513 1.7% 3124% 140 0.0% 145
17 Nissan Micra 4,399 1.6% 13% 3,886 1.3% 23
18 Nissan Almera 4,373 1.6% -15% 5,129 1.8% 18
19 Fiat Panda 4,199 1.6% -24% 5,521 1.9% 13
20 Peugeot 307 4,186 1.6% -38% 6,703 2.3% 10
21 Suzuki Grand Vitara 3,847 1.4% 35% 2,844 1.0% 32
22 Hyundai Atos 3,744 1.4% -3% 3,867 1.3% 24
23 Citroen C3 3,671 1.4% -28% 5,065 1.8% 19
24 Skoda Fabia 3,428 1.3% 17% 2,938 1.0% 30
25 Citroen C2 3,321 1.2% -22% 4,270 1.5% 22
26 VW Passat 3,283 1.2% 72% 1,909 0.7% 49
27 Fiat Punto 3,207 1.2% -51% 6,612 2.3% 11
28 Toyota Avensis 2,902 1.1% -46% 5,354 1.9% 15
29 Audi A3 2,819 1.0% 3% 2,748 1.0% 35
30 Audi A4 2,765 1.0% 5% 2,622 0.9% 36
31 Chevrolet Matiz 2,667 1.0% -4% 2,775 1.0% 33
32 BMW 3 Series 2,641 1.0% -31% 3,800 1.3% 25
33 Hyundai Matrix 2,392 0.9% -17% 2,877 1.0% 31
34 Seat Leon 2,380 0.9% 26% 1,892 0.7% 50
35 Renault Clio 2,374 0.9% -49% 4,623 1.6% 21
36 Suzuki Jimny 2,324 0.9% -16% 2,753 1.0% 34
37 Suzuki Swift 2,307 0.9% n/a 2 0.0% 244
38 Mercedes C Class 2,267 0.8% -8% 2,466 0.9% 39
39 Toyota RAV4 2,201 0.8% -39% 3,625 1.3% 26
40 Smart Fortwo 2,195 0.8% 87% 1,171 0.4% 65
41 Daihatsu Terios 2,136 0.8% 17% 1,820 0.6% 51
42 Ford Mondeo 2,108 0.8% -18% 2,572 0.9% 37
43 Chevrolet Lacetti 2,081 0.8% new 0 0.0%  -
44 Opel Vectra 2,002 0.7% -38% 3,253 1.1% 29
45 Mitsubishi Colt 1,997 0.7% 577% 295 0.1% 117
46 Honda Civic 1,875 0.7% -13% 2,144 0.7% 45
47 Mazda3 1,865 0.7% 23% 1,519 0.5% 54
48 BMW 1 Series 1,854 0.7% 579% 273 0.1% 122
49 Seat Cordoba 1,823 0.7% -14% 2,118 0.7% 46
50 Jeep Cherokee 1,802 0.7% -22% 2,309 0.8% 41

Source: www.seaa.gr, www.autotriti.gr

You can see the entire Top 249 models for 2003 here, the Top 276 models for 2004 here, and the Top 282 models for 2005 here.

You can see every Monthly ranking for all these years here.

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