Austria 2008: VW Golf leads, Audi A4 up to #3

Audi A4

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The car market is down only 1.5% in 2008 in Austria at 293,697 registrations. The VW Golf is the best selling car again this year with 12,724 sales and 4.3% share. It lead the way 10 months out of 12, and is followed by a Skoda Fabia boosted by its new generation launched during the year, #2 at 8,106 sales and 2.8% share.

Only 24 units below is the Audi A4, delivering its best-ever year in Austria at #3 with 8,082 sales and 2.8%. It was even #1 in August. Below are the VW Polo (-16%), Peugeot 207 (-1%) and VW Passat (-28%). The new VW Golf VI, launched in September, progresses fast and takes the lead in December at 594 sales. It clocks up 1,786 sales in 4 months.

Full Year 2008 Top 25 Ranking Table below.