Sweden 2008: new Volvo V70 #1, Saab 9-3 & V50 on podium
Volvo V70
* See the Top 30 best-selling models by clicking on ‘Read more’ at end of post! *
Swedish car sales are hit by the Global Financial Crisis in 2008 at -17% and 253,982 registrations. The new generation Volvo V70 smoothly takes the relay of the old gen and comfortably grabs the top spot at 22,070 sales and 8.7% of the market.
The Saab 9-3 stays #2 and the new gen helps it improve its market share to 5% at 12,623 units. It is followed by the Volvo V50, also increasing its share at 4.5% and 11,334 sales. The VW Golf reclaims its best-selling foreign model title in 4th position with 4.4% share and 11,198 sales, whereas in 5th, the Audi A4 delivers a best-ever 3% share at 7,509 sales.
Previous post: see the Swedish 2006-2007 Top 30 best-selling models here.
Full 2008 Top 30 Ranking Table: click on ‘Read more’ below the Saab 9-3 pic.
Saab 9-3
Sweden Full Year 2008:
| Pos | Model | 2008 | % | 08/07 | 2007 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Volvo V70 new | 22,070 | 8.7% | 140% | 9,203 | 3.0% | 7 |
| 2 | Saab 9-3 | 12,623 | 5.0% | -11% | 14,185 | 4.6% | 2 |
| 3 | Volvo V50 | 11,334 | 4.5% | -4% | 11,772 | 3.8% | 3 |
| 4 | VW Golf | 11,198 | 4.4% | 21% | 9,274 | 3.0% | 6 |
| 5 | Audi A4 | 7,509 | 3.0% | 25% | 6,018 | 2.0% | 11 |
| 6 | Saab 9-5 | 7,248 | 2.9% | -32% | 10,699 | 3.5% | 4 |
| 7 | Ford Focus | 6,453 | 2.5% | -25% | 8,658 | 2.8% | 8 |
| 8 | VW Passat | 6,184 | 2.4% | -34% | 9,325 | 3.0% | 5 |
| 9 | Skoda Octavia | 4,752 | 1.9% | -9% | 5,212 | 1.7% | 14 |
| 10 | Peugeot 307 | 4,711 | 1.9% | -26% | 6,351 | 2.1% | 9 |
| 11 | Skoda Fabia | 4,499 | 1.8% | -19% | 5,550 | 1.8% | 12 |
| 12 | BMW 3 Series | 4,284 | 1.7% | -12% | 4,856 | 1.6% | 15 |
| 13 | Toyota Auris | 4,237 | 1.7% | 10% | 3,837 | 1.3% | 21 |
| 14 | Toyota Aygo | 4,187 | 1.6% | 21% | 3,460 | 1.1% | 27 |
| 15 | Audi A6 | 3,657 | 1.4% | -32% | 5,369 | 1.8% | 13 |
| 16 | Kia Cee’d | 3,597 | 1.4% | 0% | 3,593 | 1.2% | 25 |
| 17 | Toyota Prius | 3,354 | 1.3% | 40% | 2,392 | 0.8% | 38 |
| 18 | Volvo XC70 | 3,315 | 1.3% | -8% | 3,613 | 1.2% | 24 |
| 19 | Opel Astra | 3,281 | 1.3% | -46% | 6,087 | 2.0% | 10 |
| 20 | BMW 5 Series | 3,219 | 1.3% | -25% | 4,271 | 1.4% | 18 |
| 21 | Renault Megane | 3,174 | 1.2% | -31% | 4,598 | 1.5% | 17 |
| 22 | Toyota Avensis | 3,021 | 1.2% | -35% | 4,674 | 1.5% | 16 |
| 23 | Ford Mondeo | 2,941 | 1.2% | -15% | 3,459 | 1.1% | 28 |
| 24 | Mercedes C Class | 2,941 | 1.2% | 16% | 2,542 | 0.8% | 36 |
| 25 | VW Polo | 2,767 | 1.1% | -22% | 3,566 | 1.2% | 26 |
| 26 | Volvo C30 | 2,705 | 1.1% | -33% | 4,018 | 1.3% | 19 |
| 27 | Peugeot 207 | 2,696 | 1.1% | -29% | 3,822 | 1.2% | 22 |
| 28 | BMW 1 Series | 2,501 | 1.0% | 30% | 1,918 | 0.6% | 47 |
| 29 | Hyundai i10 | 2,467 | 1.0% | new | 0 | 0.0% | - |
| 30 | Peugeot 308 | 2,373 | 0.9% | new | 52 | 0.0% | - |
Source: www.bilsweden.se
