Finland 2004-2006: Toyota Corolla keeps the lead
Toyota Corolla
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The Finnish car market is relatively stable over the period, going from 142,642 units in 2004 to 148,161 in 2005 and 145,700 in 2006. The Toyota Corolla is the best selling car in the country all these years, peaking at 6.6% share in 2004.
Nissan Primera
The Top 4 cars are the same over the period, just in a different order. The VW Golf is #2 in 2004 (5%) and 2006 (3.8%), the Ford Focus is #2 in 2005 (4.2%) and the Toyota Avensis is #3 in 2004 (3.9%). The Nissan Primera peaks at #5 in 2005 (3.4%) and stays in the Top 7 all the way. Good perf of the Skoda Octavia, going from #17 in 2004 to #5 in 2006.
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Full Year 2004 Top 20, 2005 and 2006 Top 30 Ranking Tables below.
Finland Full Year 2004:
| Pos | Model | 2004 | % |
| 1 | Toyota Corolla | 9,444 | 6.6% |
| 2 | VW Golf | 7,190 | 5.0% |
| 3 | Toyota Avensis | 5,566 | 3.9% |
| 4 | Ford Focus | 5,300 | 3.7% |
| 5 | Renault Megane | 4,820 | 3.4% |
| 6 | Peugeot 307 | 4,478 | 3.1% |
| 7 | Nissan Primera | 3,914 | 2.7% |
| 8 | Fiat Punto | 3,366 | 2.4% |
| 9 | Volvo S40, V40 | 3,279 | 2.3% |
| 10 | Nissan Almera | 3,197 | 2.2% |
| 11 | Mazda6 | 3,102 | 2.2% |
| 12 | Ford Mondeo | 3,082 | 2.2% |
| 13 | Peugeot 206 | 2,704 | 1.9% |
| 14 | Volvo V70 | 2,650 | 1.9% |
| 15 | Opel Vectra | 2,596 | 1.8% |
| 16 | VW Passat | 2,443 | 1.7% |
| 17 | Skoda Octavia | 2,350 | 1.6% |
| 18 | Opel Astra | 2,253 | 1.6% |
| 19 | Fiat Stilo | 2,171 | 1.5% |
| 20 | Toyota Yaris | 2,115 | 1.5% |
Finland Full Year 2005:
| Pos | Model | 2005 | % | 05/04 | 2004 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Toyota Corolla | 9,328 | 6.3% | -1% | 9,444 | 6.6% | 1 |
| 2 | Ford Focus | 6,208 | 4.2% | 17% | 5,300 | 3.7% | 4 |
| 3 | VW Golf | 6,042 | 4.1% | -16% | 7,190 | 5.0% | 2 |
| 4 | Toyota Avensis | 5,174 | 3.5% | -7% | 5,566 | 3.9% | 3 |
| 5 | Nissan Primera | 5,049 | 3.4% | 29% | 3,914 | 2.7% | 7 |
| 6 | Renault Megane | 4,363 | 2.9% | -9% | 4,820 | 3.4% | 5 |
| 7 | Skoda Octavia | 4,046 | 2.7% | 72% | 2,350 | 1.6% | 17 |
| 8 | Nissan Almera | 3,738 | 2.5% | 17% | 3,197 | 2.2% | 10 |
| 9 | Opel Astra | 3,728 | 2.5% | 65% | 2,253 | 1.6% | 18 |
| 10 | Peugeot 307 | 3,457 | 2.3% | -23% | 4,478 | 3.1% | 6 |
| 11 | Fiat Punto | 2,940 | 2.0% | -13% | 3,366 | 2.4% | 8 |
| 12 | VW Passat | 2,875 | 1.9% | 18% | 2,443 | 1.7% | 16 |
| 13 | Mazda6 | 2,730 | 1.8% | -12% | 3,102 | 2.2% | 11 |
| 14 | Volvo V70 | 2,707 | 1.8% | 2% | 2,650 | 1.9% | 14 |
| 15 | Ford Mondeo | 2,653 | 1.8% | -14% | 3,082 | 2.2% | 12 |
| 16 | Peugeot 206 | 2,380 | 1.6% | -12% | 2,704 | 1.9% | 13 |
| 17 | Peugeot 407 | 2,343 | 1.6% | 77% | 1,325 | 0.9% | - |
| 18 | Volvo V50 | 2,194 | 1.5% | 80% | 1,216 | 0.9% | - |
| 19 | Audi A4 | 2,149 | 1.5% | 12% | 1,926 | 1.4% | 22 |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla Verso | 2,129 | 1.4% | 22% | 1,744 | 1.2% | - |
| 21 | Citroen C4 | 1,976 | 1.3% | new | 130 | 0.1% | - |
| 22 | Toyota Yaris | 1,963 | 1.3% | -7% | 2,115 | 1.5% | 20 |
| 23 | Citroen C5 | 1,868 | 1.3% | -7% | 1,999 | 1.4% | 21 |
| 24 | Opel Vectra | 1,788 | 1.2% | -31% | 2,596 | 1.8% | 15 |
| 25 | Honda CR-V | 1,741 | 1.2% | 74% | 999 | 0.7% | - |
| 26 | Kia Cerato | 1,676 | 1.1% | new | 50 | 0.0% | - |
| 27 | Fiat Stilo | 1,618 | 1.1% | -25% | 2,171 | 1.5% | 19 |
| 28 | Volvo S40, V40 | 1,508 | 1.0% | -54% | 3,279 | 2.3% | 9 |
| 29 | Volvo S60 | 1,482 | 1.0% | 36% | 1,090 | 0.8% | - |
| 30 | VW Polo | 1,474 | 1.0% | -13% | 1,701 | 1.2% | - |
Finland Full Year 2006:
| Pos | Model | 2006 | % | 06/05 | 2005 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Toyota Corolla | 9,364 | 6.4% | 0% | 9,328 | 6.3% | 1 |
| 2 | VW Golf | 5,513 | 3.8% | -9% | 6,042 | 4.1% | 3 |
| 3 | Ford Focus | 5,473 | 3.8% | -12% | 6,208 | 4.2% | 2 |
| 4 | Toyota Avensis | 5,208 | 3.6% | 1% | 5,174 | 3.5% | 4 |
| 5 | Skoda Octavia | 4,768 | 3.3% | 18% | 4,046 | 2.7% | 7 |
| 6 | Nissan Primera | 3,643 | 2.5% | -28% | 5,049 | 3.4% | 5 |
| 7 | Volvo V70 | 3,635 | 2.5% | 34% | 2,707 | 1.8% | 14 |
| 8 | Opel Astra | 3,460 | 2.4% | -7% | 3,728 | 2.5% | 9 |
| 9 | VW Passat | 3,440 | 2.4% | 20% | 2,875 | 1.9% | 12 |
| 10 | Toyota Yaris | 3,231 | 2.2% | 65% | 1,963 | 1.3% | 22 |
| 11 | Kia Cerato | 3,155 | 2.2% | 88% | 1,676 | 1.1% | 26 |
| 12 | Mazda6 | 2,982 | 2.0% | 9% | 2,730 | 1.8% | 13 |
| 13 | Fiat Punto | 2,887 | 2.0% | -2% | 2,940 | 2.0% | 11 |
| 14 | VW Jetta | 2,798 | 1.9% | 452% | 507 | 0.3% | - |
| 15 | Peugeot 307 | 2,772 | 1.9% | -20% | 3,457 | 2.3% | 10 |
| 16 | Renault Megane | 2,584 | 1.8% | -41% | 4,363 | 2.9% | 6 |
| 17 | Nissan Almera | 2,579 | 1.8% | -31% | 3,738 | 2.5% | 8 |
| 18 | Peugeot 407 | 1,971 | 1.4% | -16% | 2,343 | 1.6% | 17 |
| 19 | Volvo V50 | 1,967 | 1.4% | -10% | 2,194 | 1.5% | 18 |
| 20 | Toyota RAV4 | 1,905 | 1.3% | 190% | 658 | 0.4% | - |
| 21 | Honda Accord | 1,897 | 1.3% | 75% | 1,083 | 0.7% | - |
| 22 | Ford Mondeo | 1,889 | 1.3% | -29% | 2,653 | 1.8% | 15 |
| 23 | Opel Vectra | 1,838 | 1.3% | 3% | 1,788 | 1.2% | 24 |
| 24 | Audi A4 | 1,776 | 1.2% | -17% | 2,149 | 1.5% | 19 |
| 25 | Citroen C5 | 1,595 | 1.1% | -15% | 1,868 | 1.3% | 23 |
| 26 | Peugeot 206 | 1,589 | 1.1% | -33% | 2,380 | 1.6% | 16 |
| 27 | Honda CR-V | 1,559 | 1.1% | -10% | 1,741 | 1.2% | 25 |
| 28 | VW Polo | 1,559 | 1.1% | 6% | 1,474 | 1.0% | 30 |
| 29 | Honda Civic | 1,550 | 1.1% | 103% | 763 | 0.5% | - |
| 30 | Audi A6 | 1,480 | 1.0% | 19% | 1,245 | 0.8% | - |
Source: www.autoalantiedotuskeskus.fi
