Ireland 2010: Renault Megane best seller, ahead of Golf & Focus
Renault Megane
* See the Top 25 best-selling models by clicking on the title! *
* I have come across conflicting figures between www.motorcheck.ie and www.beepbeep.ie which report the SIMI figures. I have decided to go with the latter as they are official figures from the Vehicle Registration Office.*
The Irish market is up 60% in 2010 at 86,770 sales, and for only the second time in 10 years after 2004 (Toyota Corolla), the Ford Focus is not the best-selling car in Ireland. The Renault Megane delivers a breath-taking performance this year, going from #17 to best-seller with 3,975 sales and 4.6% of the Irish market, up 354%. The VW Golf (3,947 sales and 4.5%) and Ford Focus (3,897 sales and 4.5%), #1 in 2009, complete the podium.
Other good 2010 performances include the Renault Clio, up 396% in 7th with 3,346 sales (3.9%), the VW Polo, up 153% in 10th and the Opel Astra, up 124% in 12th. The Renault Fluence is the best performing new model at #19 with 1,283 sales (1.5%).
Previous year: Ireland 2009: Ford Focus #1 in market down 64%
Next year: Ireland 2011: Ford Focus reclaims pole position
Full Year 2010 Top 25 Ranking Table below.
Ireland Full Year 2010:
| Pos | Model | 2010 | % | 10/09 | 2009 | % | Pos | Dec | pdm |
| 1 | Ford Focus | 4,099 | 4.5% | 44% | 2,841 | 5.1% | 2 | 108 | 16.5% |
| 2 | VW Golf | 4,092 | 4.5% | 73% | 2,363 | 4.3% | 4 | 47 | 7.2% |
| 3 | Renault Megane | 4,009 | 4.4% | 385% | 826 | 1.5% | 18 | 11 | 1.7% |
| 4 | Ford Fiesta | 3,764 | 4.1% | 59% | 2,363 | 4.3% | 5 | 23 | 3.5% |
| 5 | Toyota Avensis | 3,682 | 4.0% | 29% | 2,848 | 5.1% | 1 | 15 | 2.3% |
| 6 | Nissan Qashqai | 3,556 | 3.9% | 42% | 2,511 | 4.5% | 3 | 5 | 0.8% |
| 7 | Renault Clio | 3,443 | 3.8% | 441% | 637 | 1.1% | 23 | 16 | 2.4% |
| 8 | Toyota Yaris | 2,657 | 2.9% | 64% | 1,618 | 2.9% | 7 | 15 | 2.3% |
| 9 | Skoda Octavia | 2,580 | 2.8% | 86% | 1,388 | 2.5% | 12 | 12 | 1.8% |
| 10 | VW Polo | 2,507 | 2.8% | 169% | 932 | 1.7% | 16 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla | 2,268 | 2.5% | 51% | 1,501 | 2.7% | 8 | 9 | 1.4% |
| 12 | Opel Astra | 2,244 | 2.5% | 146% | 914 | 1.6% | 17 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 13 | Opel Insignia | 2,193 | 2.4% | 52% | 1,440 | 2.6% | 10 | 3 | 0.5% |
| 14 | VW Passat | 2,160 | 2.4% | 21% | 1,792 | 3.2% | 6 | 64 | 9.8% |
| 15 | Ford Mondeo | 1,671 | 1.8% | 13% | 1,481 | 2.7% | 9 | 7 | 1.1% |
| 16 | Opel Corsa | 1,658 | 1.8% | 78% | 932 | 1.7% | 15 | 5 | 0.8% |
| 17 | Mercedes E Class | 1,590 | 1.7% | 238% | 470 | 0.8% | 32 | 11 | 1.7% |
| 18 | Toyota Auris | 1,577 | 1.7% | 21% | 1,306 | 2.3% | 13 | 7 | 1.1% |
| 19 | Audi A4 | 1,546 | 1.7% | 9% | 1,418 | 2.6% | 11 | 42 | 6.4% |
| 20 | BMW 5-Series | 1,390 | 1.5% | 48% | 939 | 1.7% | 14 | 8 | 1.2% |
| 21 | Renault Fluence | 1,294 | 1.4% | new | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 4 | 0.6% |
| 22 | Mazda3 | 1,105 | 1.2% | 42% | 776 | 1.4% | 20 | 4 | 0.6% |
| 23 | VW Jetta | 1,042 | 1.1% | 92% | 542 | 1.0% | 27 | 2 | 0.3% |
| 24 | Nissan Micra | 990 | 1.1% | 24% | 797 | 1.4% | 19 | 5 | 0.8% |
| 25 | Peugeot 3008 | 974 | 1.1% | new | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 3 | 0.5% |
Source: SIMI, www.beepbeep.ie
