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UK December 2010: Vauxhall Astra #1, Fiesta leader in Full Year Now with Top 100 best-selling models in 2010

January 22nd, 2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

* See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Florian *

The UK car market is down 18% in December at 123,817 registrations, bringing the 2010 total to 2,030,846, up just 2%. This month the Vauxhall Astra is #1 for the second time in 2010 (after June) and only the third time in 3 years. The new generation Mini delivers its best-ever month in 4th place with 4,236 sales and 3.4%.

Ford Fiesta

Over the full year 2010, the Ford Fiesta is the best seller for the 2nd year in a row with 103,013 sales (-12%), followed by the Astra (+19%), Ford Focus (-17%) and Vauxhall Corsa (-8%). The VW Golf ranks #5 and is the best-selling foreign model for the 6th consecutive year, very robust at 2.9% share and 58.116 sales (+2%).

Massive event at #6: the VW Polo is up 8 spots and 54% on 2009 and breaks into the year-end UK Top 10 for the first time in the nameplate’s 35 year life! This is the first time Volkswagen manages to place 2 models within the annual Top 10 in England.

Nissan Qashqai

Another important landmark in 10th place: the Nissan Qashqai, built in the country, breaks into the year-end Top 10 for the very first time with 39,048 sales, up 28% on 2009. This is the first time in 27 years that a Japanese model manages to rank within the annual English Top 10! The Qashqai is only the third Japanese model to manage this feat with the Datsun Sunny (#10 in 1977 and 1978 and #9 in 1982 and 1983) and the Datsun Cherry (#8 in 1981).

Land Rover Freelander

Jaguar XF

Land Rover places the Freelander at #38 with 15,562 sales, up 39%, the Range Rover Sport at #67 with 8,508 units, up 23% and the Discovery at #70 with 8,295 sales, up 27%. The Jaguar XF is at an impressive 51st place with 12,687 units sold, up 25% on 2009.

Full Year 2010 Top 100, December and every 2010 Monthly Top 10 rankings below.

You can check out every single Monthly Top 10 for 2010 here: UK 2010 Monthly.

UK December 2010:

Pos Model Dec % Nov 2010 % Pos
1 Vauxhall Astra 5,377 4.3% 4 80,646 4.0% 2
2 Vauxhall Corsa 4,737 3.8% 7 77,398 3.8% 4
3 Ford Fiesta 4,560 3.7% 1 103,013 5.1% 1
4 Mini 4,236 3.4% 11 41,883 2.1% 9
5 Ford Focus 3,831 3.1% 2 77,804 3.8% 3
6 VW Polo 3,724 3.0% 8 45,517 2.2% 6
7 VW Golf 3,267 2.6% 3 58,116 2.9% 5
8 Nissan Qashqai 2,841 2.3% 10 39,048 1.9% 10
9 Vauxhall Insignia 2,587 2.1% 5 n/a n/a n/a
10 BMW 3 Series 2,477 2.0% 6 42,020 2.1% 8

67. Range Rover Sport

70. Land Rover Discovery

UK Full Year 2010 Top 100:

Pos Model 2010 % /09 2009 % Pos
1 Ford Fiesta 103,013 5.1% -12% 117,296 5.9% 1
2 Vauxhall Astra 80,646 4.0% 19% 67,729 3.4% 4
3 Ford Focus 77,804 3.8% -17% 93,517 4.7% 2
4 Vauxhall Corsa 77,398 3.8% -8% 84,478 4.2% 3
5 VW Golf 58,116 2.9% 2% 57,187 2.9% 5
6 VW Polo 45,517 2.2% 52% 29,975 1.5% 14
7 Peugeot 207 42,185 2.1% -12% 48,037 2.4% 6
8 BMW 3 Series 42,020 2.1% 8% 39,029 2.0% 8
9 Mini 41,883 2.1% 5% 39,866 2.0% 7
10 Nissan Qashqai 39,048 1.9% 28% 30,554 1.5% 12
11 Vauxhall Insignia 37,281 1.8% 3% 36,040 1.8% 9
12 Renault Clio 34,243 1.7% 27% 26,992 1.4% 16
13 Audi A3 33,395 1.6% 1% 33,154 1.7% 11
14 BMW 1 Series 31,996 1.6% 22% 26,324 1.3% 17
15 Vauxhall Zafira 30,360 1.5% 45% 20,959 1.1% 26
16 Ford Mondeo 30,115 1.5% -13% 34,418 1.7% 10
17 Fiat 500 26,920 1.3% 11% 24,231 1.2% 22
18 Renault Mégane 26,114 1.3% 60% 16,365 0.8% 33
19 Honda Jazz 24,210 1.2% -11% 27,165 1.4% 15
20 Hyundai i10 23,565 1.2% -4% 24,577 1.2% 21
21 Mercedes E Class 23,133 1.1% 73% 13,372 0.7% 43
22 Mercedes C Class 22,823 1.1% 0% 22,737 1.1% 24
23 Peugeot 308 22,620 1.1% -10% 25,039 1.3% 20
24 Toyota Yaris 21,970 1.1% -27% 30,046 1.5% 13
25 Audi A4 21,729 1.1% -7% 23,389 1.2% 23
26 VW Passat 21,721 1.1% -16% 25,825 1.3% 19
27 Ford Ka 21,423 1.1% -5% 22,632 1.1% 25
28 Honda Civic 20,693 1.0% -21% 26,088 1.3% 18
29 Renault Scénic 19,011 0.9% 182% 6,748 0.3% 78
30 Nissan Micra 18,723 0.9% -4% 19,421 1.0% 27
31 Seat Ibiza 17,174 0.8% 12% 15,372 0.8% 36
32 Skoda Octavia 16,964 0.8% 23% 13,823 0.7% 40
33 Peugeot 107 16,735 0.8% 5% 15,980 0.8% 34
34 Nissan Note 16,643 0.8% -8% 18,176 0.9% 29
35 Kia Picanto 16,451 0.8% -2% 16,803 0.8% 32
36 BMW 5 Series 16,121 0.8% 13% 14,256 0.7% 39
37 Vauxhall Meriva 15,766 0.8% 56% 10,081 0.5% 53
38 Land Rover Freelander 15,562 0.8% 39% 11,167 0.6% 49
39 Mazda 2 15,396 0.8% -9% 17,011 0.9% 30
40 Citroen C1 15,256 0.8% 2% 14,947 0.7% 38
41 Hyundai i30 15,186 0.7% 13% 13,438 0.7% 41
42 Skoda Fabia 14,841 0.7% -21% 18,685 0.9% 28
43 Citroen C3 14,347 0.7% 127% 6,311 0.3% 82
44 Audi A5 14,303 0.7% 43% 10,035 0.5% 54
45 Peugeot 3008 13,628 0.7% n/a n/a n/a n/a
46 Toyota Aygo 13,606 0.7% -10% 15,070 0.8% 37
47 Kia Cee’d 13,408 0.7% 4% 12,900 0.6% 44
48 Hyundai i20 13,048 0.6% n/a n/a n/a n/a
49 Fiat Punto 12,926 0.6% -16% 15,399 0.8% 35
50 Toyota Auris 12,721 0.6% -25% 16,928 0.8% 31
51 Jaguar XF 12,688 0.6% 25% 10,112 0.5% 52
52 Ford S-Max 12,276 0.6% 31% 9,373 0.5% 56
53 Honda CR-V 11,729 0.6% -1% 11,840 0.6% 46
54 Citroen C4 Picasso 11,658 0.6% -13% 13,389 0.7% 42
55 Ford Kuga 11,527 0.6% 13% 10,173 0.5% 51
56 Toyota Avensis 11,279 0.6% -12% 12,818 0.6% 45
57 Fiat Panda 10,939 0.5% 29% 8,500 0.4% 61
58 Seat Leon 10,753 0.5% 14% 9,454 0.5% 55
59 Mazda 6 10,582 0.5% -3% 10,961 0.5% 50
60 Citroen C3 Picasso 10,559 0.5% 28% 8,227 0.4% 64
61 Toyota Prius 10,545 0.5% 33% 7,941 0.4% 66
62 Audi A6 10,531 0.5% 23% 8,563 0.4% 60
63 Mercedes A Class 10,311 0.5% 13% 9,119 0.5% 58
64 Mazda 3 9,659 0.5% -16% 11,448 0.6% 47
65 VW Fox 9,622 0.5% n/a n/a n/a n/a
66 Kia Rio 8,789 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a
67 Range Rover Sport 8,508 0.4% 23% 6,902 0.3% 76
68 Ford C-Max 8,357 0.4% -6% 8,862 0.4% 59
69 VW Scirocco 8,323 0.4% 10% 7,538 0.4% 69
70 Land Rover Discovery 8,295 0.4% 27% 6,550 0.3% 79
71 VW Tiguan 8,221 0.4% 0% 8,229 0.4% 63
72 Suzuki Swift 8,101 0.4% n/a n/a n/a n/a
73 Smart Fortwo 7,651 0.4% -9% 8,363 0.4% 62
74 Audi TT 7,648 0.4% 3% 7,400 0.4% 72
75 Ford Galaxy 7,533 0.4% -6% 8,005 0.4% 65
76 Volvo XC90 7,242 0.4% 75% 4,130 0.2% 102
77 Ford Fusion 6,935 0.3% -38% 11,184 0.6% 48
78 Volvo V50 6,689 0.3% -5% 7,008 0.4% 75
79 Volvo C30 6,665 0.3% -11% 7,476 0.4% 70
80 VW Touran 6,587 0.3% -17% 7,925 0.4% 67
81 BMW X1 6,304 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a
82 Suzuki Alto 5,755 0.3% -22% 7,362 0.4% 73
83 Mercedes B Class 5,674 0.3% -4% 5,894 0.3% 88
84 Kia Sportage 5,618 0.3% 43% 3,939 0.2% 104
85 Renault Twingo 5,614 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a
86 Citroen DS3 5,480 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a
87 BMW X5 5,403 0.3% -4% 5,649 0.3% 90
88 Nissan Juke 5,389 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a
89 Audi Q5 5,336 0.3% -3% 5,519 0.3% 92
90 Toyota RAV4 5,196 0.3% 13% 4,591 0.2% 98
91 Toyota Hilux 5,190 0.3% 25% 4,154 0.2% 101
92 Volvo XC60 5,174 0.3% n/a n/a n/a n/a
93 Mazda MX-5 5,157 0.3% 10% 4,698 0.2% 97
94 Nissan Pixo 5,031 0.2% 6% 4,738 0.2% 96
95 Saab 9-3 4,940 0.2% -46% 9,190 0.5% 57
96 Alfa Romeo MiTo 4,878 0.2% -19% 6,000 0.3% 85
97 Vauxhall Agila 4,825 0.2% -35% 7,447 0.4% 71
98 VW Golf Plus 4,796 0.2% -21% 6,066 0.3% 83
99 Chevrolet Spark 4,633 0.2% n/a n/a n/a n/a
100 Toyota iQ 4,466 0.2% -43% 7,800 0.4% 68

 

As far as Light Commercial Vehicles sales are concerned, the Ford Transit is the best-seller, as it has been the case every year since its launch in 1965… In 2010 it totaled 62,308 sales, up 12% on 2009.

The Ford Transit is 2010′s best selling LCV in the UK.

Source: www.smmt.co.uk, many thanks to our friend at Planete Renault - you know who you are! :-) and to Florian for sharing the data!

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  1. Si70
    July 17th, 2011 at 04:15 | #1
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    Good to see info that other car websites don’t publish – makes interesting reading

    • matgasnier
      July 17th, 2011 at 11:56 | #2
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      Hi Simon,
      Thanks for your praise, glad you’re enjoying the site!
      cheers
      Matt

  2. RayCee
    January 23rd, 2011 at 17:53 | #3
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    Great data. It’s not common to see UK sales by model.

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