Central & Eastern Europe 2005-2007: Dacia Logan reigns
Dacia Logan
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With Romania now one of the main powerhouses of the region as far as new car sales are concerned, it was logical that the leader there held a prominent position in the Central & Eastern European rankings. Launched in late 2004, the Dacia Logan is a runaway success in its native country, grabbing upwards of 40% market share in Romania. Even though it is much shyer in the rest of the region, Romanian sales are enough to make it the best-seller overall all through the period with 71,549 sales over the first 9 months of 2005, 56,125 over the first half of 2006 and 52,750 over the first half of 2007.
The podium stays unchanged throughout, with the Skoda Fabia at #2 and the Skoda Octavia at #3. The Opel Astra is #4 in 2005 and 2007, passed by the Renault Clio in 2006, the Renault Megane is #5 in 2005, the Ford Focus #5 in 2007, the Peugeot 206 is #7 in 2005 and the Toyota Yaris #7 in 2007. Note Central & Eastern Europe figures include Czech Republic, Estonia, Hungary, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Romania, Slovakia and Slovenia.
Previous year: Central Europe 2004: Skoda Fabia, Octavia and Peugeot 206 on podium
Next year: Central & Eastern Europe 2008: Dacia Logan resists Skoda assault
Full 9 months 2005, 6 months 2006 and 2007 Top 10 Ranking Tables below.
Central & Eastern Europe 9 months 2005:
| Pos | Model | 9m 2005 | Var | 9m 2004 | Pos |
| 1 | Dacia Logan | 71,549 | 1442% | 4,641 | n/a |
| 2 | Skoda Fabia | 65,916 | -14% | 76,882 | 1 |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 39,585 | 23% | 32,278 | 2 |
| 4 | Opel Astra | 18,465 | -1% | 18,699 | 5 |
| 5 | Renault Megane | 17,476 | -12% | 19,785 | 4 |
| 6 | Ford Focus | 17,410 | -1% | 17,594 | 6 |
| 7 | Peugeot 206 | 16,722 | -26% | 22,512 | 3 |
| 8 | Suzuki Ignis | 15,444 | -3% | 15,879 | 7 |
| 9 | Toyota Corolla | 14,993 | -1% | 15,185 | 8 |
| 10 | Renault Clio | 14,006 | 0% | 14,018 | 9 |
Central & Eastern Europe 6 months 2006:
| Pos | Model | H1 06 |
| 1 | Dacia Logan | 56,125 |
| 2 | Skoda Fabia | 45,624 |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 31,076 |
| 4 | Renault Clio | 17,139 |
| 5 | Opel Astra | 13,777 |
| 6 | Ford Focus | 12,983 |
| 7 | Renault Megane | 12,331 |
| 8 | Toyota Yaris | 11,064 |
| 9 | Fiat Punto | 10,836 |
| 10 | Opel Corsa | 8,032 |
Central & Eastern Europe 6 months 2007:
| Pos | Model | H1 07 | H1 06 | Pos | Var |
| 1 | Dacia Logan | 52,750 | 56,125 | 1 | -6% |
| 2 | Skoda Fabia | 41,227 | 45,624 | 2 | -10% |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 33,483 | 31,076 | 3 | 8% |
| 4 | Opel Astra | 16,442 | 13,777 | 5 | 19% |
| 5 | Ford Focus | 14,909 | 12,983 | 6 | 15% |
| 6 | Renault Clio | 14,609 | 17,139 | 4 | -15% |
| 7 | Toyota Yaris | 14,317 | 11,064 | 8 | 29% |
| 8 | Renault Megane | 13,407 | 12,331 | 7 | 9% |
| 9 | Fiat Punto | 12,299 | 10,836 | 9 | 14% |
| 10 | Opel Corsa | 12,058 | 8,032 | 10 | 50% |
Source: JATO
