Belgium 2007-2008: Peugeot 207 reigns, BMW 3 Series in Top 4
Peugeot 207
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After the Peugeot 206 from 2002 to 2005, the Peugeot 207 reigns over the Belgian market in 2007 with 16,779 sales and 3.2% and 2008 at 18,316 units and 3.4% respectively. It is followed by the Opel Astra in 2007 at 14,231 sales and 2.7% then by the VW Golf in 2008 at 13,660 units and 2.5%, up 4 spots and 11% on a paltry 6th position in 2007.
BMW 3 Series
The 3rd position goes to the Opel Corsa in 2007 (2.5%) then the Ford Focus in 2008, gaining 4 spots on 2007 even though its share didn’t move at 2.3%. Notice the outstanding performance of the BMW 3 Series, 4th in both years at 12,779 sales (2.4%) then 12,688 (2.3%), missing the podium for only 10 units… The Citroen C4 Picasso breaks into the annual Top 10 in 2008 at #10 with 10,422 units and 1.9% share, while the Peugeot 308 just misses out for its first full year of sales, #11 with 10,082 sales that same year.
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Full Year 2007 and 2008 Top 20 Ranking Tables below.
Belgium Full Year 2007:
| Pos | Model | 2007 | % | /06 | 2006 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Peugeot 207 | 16,779 | 3.2% | 153% | 6,642 | 1.3% | n/a |
| 2 | Opel Astra | 14,231 | 2.7% | -5% | 14,950 | 2.8% | 1 |
| 3 | Opel Corsa | 13,017 | 2.5% | -7% | 14,042 | 2.7% | 4 |
| 4 | BMW 3 Series | 12,779 | 2.4% | 7% | 11,968 | 2.3% | 10 |
| 5 | VW Polo | 12,662 | 2.4% | 10% | 11,507 | 2.2% | 12 |
| 6 | VW Golf | 12,280 | 2.3% | 0% | 12,302 | 2.3% | 8 |
| 7 | Ford Focus | 12,148 | 2.3% | -3% | 12,482 | 2.4% | 7 |
| 8 | Renault Scenic | 11,666 | 2.2% | -5% | 12,273 | 2.3% | 9 |
| 9 | Renault Clio | 11,608 | 2.2% | -20% | 14,551 | 2.8% | 2 |
| 10 | Citroen C3 | 11,063 | 2.1% | -16% | 13,156 | 2.5% | 5 |
| 11 | Peugeot 307 | 10,973 | 2.1% | -22% | 14,116 | 2.7% | 3 |
| 12 | Audi A4 | 9,473 | 1.8% | 0% | 9,427 | 1.8% | 15 |
| 13 | Ford Fiesta | 8,060 | 1.5% | -25% | 10,758 | 2.0% | 13 |
| 14 | VW Passat | 7,890 | 1.5% | -2% | 8,086 | 1.5% | 20 |
| 15 | Opel Zafira | 7,738 | 1.5% | -6% | 8,214 | 1.6% | 18 |
| 16 | Toyota Corolla | 7,721 | 1.5% | -34% | 11,739 | 2.2% | 11 |
| 17 | Renault Megane | 7,604 | 1.4% | -13% | 8,711 | 1.7% | 17 |
| 18 | Citroen C4 Picasso | 7,578 | 1.4% | ||||
| 19 | Audi A6 | 6,955 | 1.3% | ||||
| 20 | Citroen Berlingo | 6,838 | 1.3% | -15% | 8,092 | 1.5% | 19 |
| 21 | Toyota Yaris | 6,623 | 1.3% | ||||
| 22 | Citroen C4 | 5,997 | 1.1% | -33% | 8,943 | 1.7% | 16 |
Belgium Full Year 2008:
| Pos | Model | 2008 | % | /07 | 2007 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Peugeot 207 | 18,316 | 3.4% | 9% | 16,779 | 3.2% | 1 |
| 2 | VW Golf | 13,660 | 2.5% | 11% | 12,280 | 2.3% | 6 |
| 3 | Ford Focus | 12,697 | 2.3% | 5% | 12,148 | 2.3% | 7 |
| 4 | BMW 3 Series | 12,688 | 2.3% | -1% | 12,779 | 2.4% | 4 |
| 5 | Opel Astra | 12,121 | 2.2% | -15% | 14,231 | 2.7% | 2 |
| 6 | Renault Clio | 12,017 | 2.2% | 4% | 11,608 | 2.2% | 9 |
| 7 | Audi A4 | 11,724 | 2.2% | 24% | 9,473 | 1.8% | 12 |
| 8 | VW Polo | 11,697 | 2.2% | -8% | 12,662 | 2.4% | 5 |
| 9 | Opel Corsa | 11,368 | 2.1% | -13% | 13,017 | 2.5% | 3 |
| 10 | Citroen C4 Picasso | 10,423 | 1.9% | 38% | 7,578 | 1.4% | 20 |
| 11 | Peugeot 308 | 10,082 | 1.9% | 854% | 1,057 | 0.2% | n/a |
| 12 | Citroen C3 | 9,795 | 1.8% | -11% | 11,063 | 2.1% | 10 |
| 13 | Renault Scenic | 8,993 | 1.7% | -23% | 11,666 | 2.2% | 8 |
| 14 | Mercedes C Class | 8,942 | 1.7% | ||||
| 15 | Ford Fiesta | 8,049 | 1.5% | 0% | 8,060 | 1.5% | 13 |
| 16 | Citroen Berlingo | 7,638 | 1.4% | 12% | 6,838 | 1.3% | 19 |
| 17 | Opel Zafira | 7,599 | 1.4% | -2% | 7,738 | 1.5% | 15 |
| 18 | Renault Megane | 6,735 | 1.2% | -11% | 7,604 | 1.4% | 17 |
| 19 | BMW 1 Series | 6,504 | 1.2% | ||||
| 20 | Nissan Qashqai | 6,217 | 1.1% | ||||
| 21 | Seat Ibiza | 5,838 | 1.1% |
Source: Febiac, Interautonews. Many thanks to Florian for the tip!
