Sweden December 2010: Volvo V60 #3, V70 #1 overall
Volvo V60
The Swedish market finishes a formidable year on a high: +53% in December, and +36% for the full year at 289,477 sales. The Volvo V70 is at stratospheric heights this month with 15.7%, and 8.8% (25,568 sales) over the full year, exactly double the sales of the VW Golf in #2.
However the performance of the month should go to the Volvo V60: it jumps to the 3rd place for its second month of sales with 926 units and 3.1%, establishing itself as a force to be counted with in 2011. Another solid month for the Saab 9-3 in 4th with 3%, whereas the V50 stays in 5th (2.8%), meaning that Volvo places its 3 station wagons in the Top 5 this month!
December Top 20, Full year 2010 Top 50 and commentaries below.
As for the 2010 final rankings, the Volvo V70 stays ahead with a share slipping from 9.6% to 8.8% ahead of the VW Golf jumping up 2 spots to #2 at 4.4% and +51%. The VW Passat stays 3rd at 4.2% but the Volvo V50 loses 6% and sees its share drop from 5.1% to 4%, in 5th.
The best performances of the year go to the Renault Megane at #7 (+ 9 spots and 115%), Renault Clio at #10 (+17 spots and 176%), Volvo XC60 at #12 (+ 9 spots and 96%) and VW Polo at #17 (+19 spots and 166%).
December Top 20:
| Pos | Model | Dec | pdm | Nov | 2010 | pdm | Pos |
| 1 | Volvo V70 | 4,643 | 15.7% | 1 | 25,568 | 8.8% | 1 |
| 2 | VW Golf | 1,240 | 4.2% | 2 | 12,824 | 4.4% | 2 |
| 3 | Volvo V60 | 926 | 3.1% | 17 | 1,524 | 0.5% | 54 |
| 4 | Saab 9-3 | 892 | 3.0% | 4 | 6,227 | 2.2% | 9 |
| 5 | Volvo V50 | 818 | 2.8% | 5 | 10,311 | 3.6% | 4 |
| 6 | Renault Clio | 656 | 2.2% | 7 | 5,915 | 2.0% | 10 |
| 7 | Kia Cee’d | 614 | 2.1% | 9 | 8,162 | 2.8% | 5 |
| 8 | Volvo XC60 | 573 | 1.9% | 28 | 5,059 | 1.7% | 12 |
| 9 | BMW 5-Serie | 551 | 1.9% | 11 | 4,333 | 1.5% | 13 |
| 10 | Ford Focus | 532 | 1.8% | 6 | 6,278 | 2.2% | 8 |
| 11 | BMW 3-Serie | 489 | 1.7% | 10 | 5,125 | 1.8% | 11 |
| 12 | Renault Megane | 468 | 1.6% | 8 | 6,280 | 2.2% | 7 |
| 13 | Hyundai i30 | 433 | 1.5% | 21 | 3,295 | 1.1% | 25 |
| 14 | VW Passat | 421 | 1.4% | 3 | 12,144 | 4.2% | 3 |
| 15 | Volvo S60N | 413 | 1.4% | 12 | 2,047 | 0.7% | 39 |
| 16 | Hyundai i10 | 405 | 1.4% | 42 | 1,761 | 0.6% | 45 |
| 17 | Skoda Octavia | 390 | 1.3% | 15 | 4,263 | 1.5% | 14 |
| 18 | Volvo XC70 | 390 | 1.3% | 26 | 3,515 | 1.2% | 23 |
| 19 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 390 | 1.3% | 43 | 1,671 | 0.6% | 48 |
| 20 | Toyota Avensis | 387 | 1.3% | 29 | 4,131 | 1.4% | 16 |
Top 50 2010 Swedish sales:
| Pos | Model | 2010 | pdm | 10/09 | 2009 | pdm | Pos |
| 1 | Volvo V70 | 25,568 | 8.8% | 25% | 20,532 | 9.6% | 1 |
| 2 | VW Golf | 12,824 | 4.4% | 51% | 8,497 | 4.0% | 4 |
| 3 | VW Passat | 12,144 | 4.2% | 41% | 8,588 | 4.0% | 3 |
| 4 | Volvo V50 | 10,311 | 3.6% | -6% | 10,974 | 5.1% | 2 |
| 5 | Kia Cee’d | 8,162 | 2.8% | 36% | 5,989 | 2.8% | 5 |
| 6 | Audi A4 | 6,592 | 2.3% | 37% | 4,796 | 2.2% | 8 |
| 7 | Renault Megane | 6,280 | 2.2% | 115% | 2,923 | 1.4% | 16 |
| 8 | Ford Focus | 6,278 | 2.2% | 20% | 5,227 | 2.4% | 6 |
| 9 | Saab 9-3 | 6,227 | 2.2% | 41% | 4,430 | 2.1% | 9 |
| 10 | Renault Clio | 5,915 | 2.0% | 176% | 2,140 | 1.0% | 27 |
| 11 | BMW 3-Serie | 5,125 | 1.8% | 1% | 5,054 | 2.4% | 7 |
| 12 | Volvo XC60 | 5,059 | 1.7% | 96% | 2,577 | 1.2% | 21 |
| 13 | BMW 5-Serie | 4,333 | 1.5% | 56% | 2,773 | 1.3% | 17 |
| 14 | Skoda Octavia | 4,263 | 1.5% | 10% | 3,883 | 1.8% | 12 |
| 15 | Toyota Yaris | 4,173 | 1.4% | 1% | 4,150 | 1.9% | 10 |
| 16 | Toyota Avensis | 4,131 | 1.4% | 1% | 4,104 | 1.9% | 11 |
| 17 | VW Polo | 4,044 | 1.4% | 166% | 1,522 | 0.7% | 38 |
| 18 | Toyota Auris | 3,964 | 1.4% | 79% | 2,219 | 1.0% | 25 |
| 19 | Skoda Fabia | 3,870 | 1.3% | 29% | 3,009 | 1.4% | 15 |
| 20 | Mercedes E Class | 3,851 | 1.3% | 69% | 2,281 | 1.1% | 24 |
| 21 | Nissan Qashqai | 3,711 | 1.3% | 73% | 2,147 | 1.0% | 26 |
| 22 | Peugeot 308 | 3,523 | 1.2% | 2% | 3,443 | 1.6% | 13 |
| 23 | Volvo XC70 | 3,515 | 1.2% | 90% | 1,853 | 0.9% | 30 |
| 24 | Opel Astra | 3,363 | 1.2% | 103% | 1,658 | 0.8% | 33 |
| 25 | Hyundai i30 | 3,295 | 1.1% | 24% | 2,659 | 1.2% | 18 |
| 26 | Ford Fiesta | 3,277 | 1.1% | 98% | 1,653 | 0.8% | 34 |
| 27 | Mercedes C Class | 3,209 | 1.1% | 35% | 2,370 | 1.1% | 22 |
| 28 | Subaru Legacy | 3,077 | 1.1% | 115% | 1,428 | 0.7% | 39 |
| 29 | Ford Mondeo | 2,979 | 1.0% | 13% | 2,635 | 1.2% | 19 |
| 30 | Audi A6 | 2,882 | 1.0% | -5% | 3,045 | 1.4% | 14 |
| 31 | Toyota Aygo | 2,781 | 1.0% | 41% | 1,968 | 0.9% | 29 |
| 32 | Peugeot 207 | 2,761 | 1.0% | 76% | 1,571 | 0.7% | 36 |
| 33 | Audi A3 | 2,672 | 0.9% | 50% | 1,785 | 0.8% | 31 |
| 34 | Skoda Superb | 2,640 | 0.9% | 343% | 596 | 0.3% | 79 |
| 35 | VW Tiguan | 2,431 | 0.8% | 79% | 1,358 | 0.6% | 43 |
| 36 | Saab 9-5 | 2,420 | 0.8% | -7% | 2,606 | 1.2% | 20 |
| 37 | Citroen C3 | 2,201 | 0.8% | 120% | 999 | 0.5% | 56 |
| 38 | Toyota Prius | 2,135 | 0.7% | -7% | 2,294 | 1.1% | 23 |
| 39 | Volvo S60N | 2,047 | 0.7% | new | 0 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 40 | Fiat Ducato | 1,964 | 0.7% | 49% | 1,318 | 0.6% | 47 |
| 41 | Honda CR-V | 1,943 | 0.7% | 25% | 1,553 | 0.7% | 37 |
| 42 | Volvo C30 | 1,893 | 0.7% | 20% | 1,579 | 0.7% | 35 |
| 43 | Hyundai i20 | 1,880 | 0.6% | 41% | 1,332 | 0.6% | 45 |
| 44 | Hyundai ix35 | 1,835 | 0.6% | new | 0 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 45 | Hyundai i10 | 1,761 | 0.6% | 6% | 1,669 | 0.8% | 32 |
| 46 | BMW X1 | 1,685 | 0.6% | 831% | 181 | 0.1% | 141 |
| 47 | BMW 1-Serie | 1,674 | 0.6% | -21% | 2,126 | 1.0% | 28 |
| 48 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 1,671 | 0.6% | 241% | 490 | 0.2% | 84 |
| 49 | Audi A5 | 1,647 | 0.6% | 110% | 783 | 0.4% | 68 |
| 50 | Citroen C5 | 1,618 | 0.6% | 44% | 1,123 | 0.5% | 52 |
Source: www.bilsweden.se
