Austria May 2011: VW Golf leads, Opel Meriva in Top 5
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Car sales in Austria are up a very healthy 18% in May at 34,393 registrations and 14% year-to-date at 155,575 units. The VW Golf enjoys its 15th consecutive month atop the Austrian models ranking and even improves its market share to 5.3% this month thanks to 1,829 sales. The VW Polo takes the 2nd spot at 1,156 units (3.4%) ahead of the Opel Astra (2.4%) and Seat Ibiza (2.3%), the May Top 4 exactly reflecting the year-to-date Top 4 in the country.
Another solid month for the Opel Meriva, ranking within the Top 5 for the 2nd time this year after January in 5th place with 731 sales and 2.1%. Other good performers this month include the Fiat Punto at #16, the Hyundai ix20 at #31 and the facelifted Peugeot 308 at #33, up 40 spots on April!
Full Top 100 Ranking Table below.
Austria May 2011:
| Pos | Model | May | % | Apr | 2011 | % | Pos | 2010 |
| 1 | VW Golf | 1,829 | 5.3% | 1 | 7,446 | 4.8% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | VW Polo | 1,156 | 3.4% | 2 | 4,971 | 3.2% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Opel Astra | 817 | 2.4% | 4 | 3,699 | 2.4% | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Seat Ibiza | 802 | 2.3% | 3 | 3,486 | 2.2% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Opel Meriva | 731 | 2.1% | 6 | 3,231 | 2.1% | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Skoda Octavia | 711 | 2.1% | 9 | 2,859 | 1.8% | 7 | 8 |
| 7 | Skoda Fabia | 698 | 2.0% | 7 | 3,258 | 2.1% | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | VW Passat | 639 | 1.9% | 8 | 2,643 | 1.7% | 9 | 20 |
| 9 | Ford Focus | 582 | 1.7% | 12 | 2,447 | 1.6% | 10 | 28 |
| 10 | Audi A4 | 568 | 1.7% | 18 | 2,391 | 1.5% | 11 | 7 |
| 11 | VW Sharan | 526 | 1.5% | 14 | 2,332 | 1.5% | 12 | 23 |
| 12 | Opel Corsa | 517 | 1.5% | 20 | 2,212 | 1.4% | 13 | 10 |
| 13 | Ford Fiesta | 517 | 1.5% | 10 | 2,113 | 1.4% | 16 | 12 |
| 14 | Hyundai i30 | 502 | 1.5% | 5 | 2,815 | 1.8% | 8 | 3 |
| 15 | Peugeot 207 | 489 | 1.4% | 38 | 2,060 | 1.3% | 17 | 16 |
| 16 | Fiat Punto | 477 | 1.4% | 17 | 1,705 | 1.1% | 24 | 18 |
| 17 | Renault Clio | 475 | 1.4% | 23 | 1,876 | 1.2% | 19 | 25 |
| 18 | VW Touran | 473 | 1.4% | 15 | 2,192 | 1.4% | 15 | 26 |
| 19 | VW Golf Plus | 472 | 1.4% | 30 | 1,760 | 1.1% | 22 | 32 |
| 20 | Renault Megane | 430 | 1.3% | 19 | 2,198 | 1.4% | 14 | 22 |
| 21 | Renault Scenic | 415 | 1.2% | 16 | 1,940 | 1.2% | 18 | 19 |
| 22 | Fiat 500 | 371 | 1.1% | 13 | 1,875 | 1.2% | 20 | 13 |
| 23 | Kia Cee’d | 368 | 1.1% | 11 | 1,726 | 1.1% | 23 | 15 |
| 24 | BMW Serie 3 | 363 | 1.1% | 35 | 1,324 | 0.9% | 38 | 33 |
| 25 | Citroen C4 Picasso | 362 | 1.1% | 45 | 1,492 | 1.0% | 31 | 21 |
| 26 | Audi A3 | 355 | 1.0% | 21 | 1,667 | 1.1% | 26 | 14 |
| 27 | BMW Serie 5 | 355 | 1.0% | 27 | 1,446 | 0.9% | 33 | - |
| 28 | BMW X1 | 350 | 1.0% | 29 | 1,512 | 1.0% | 30 | 27 |
| 29 | Seat Leon | 347 | 1.0% | 26 | 1,373 | 0.9% | 36 | - |
| 30 | Dacia Duster | 346 | 1.0% | 34 | 1,618 | 1.0% | 27 | - |
| 31 | Hyundai ix20 | 332 | 1.0% | 40 | 1,252 | 0.8% | 42 | - |
| 32 | Ford C-Max | 322 | 0.9% | 33 | 1,563 | 1.0% | 29 | - |
| 33 | Peugeot 308 | 316 | 0.9% | 73 | 1,111 | 0.7% | 46 | - |
| 34 | Nissan Qashqai | 315 | 0.9% | 28 | 1,850 | 1.2% | 21 | 29 |
| 35 | Opel Insignia | 315 | 0.9% | 64 | 1,269 | 0.8% | 41 | 35 |
| 36 | Ford Galaxy | 312 | 0.9% | 25 | 1,674 | 1.1% | 25 | 24 |
| 37 | Fiat Panda | 309 | 0.9% | 24 | 1,604 | 1.0% | 28 | - |
| 38 | VW Bus | 306 | 0.9% | 43 | 1,374 | 0.9% | 35 | - |
| 39 | Mercedes C Klasse | 293 | 0.9% | 47 | 1,284 | 0.8% | 40 | - |
| 40 | Skoda Yeti | 292 | 0.8% | 42 | 1,069 | 0.7% | 48 | - |
| 41 | Mini | 288 | 0.8% | 44 | 1,185 | 0.8% | 44 | - |
| 42 | Seat Altea | 288 | 0.8% | 48 | 963 | 0.6% | 56 | - |
| 43 | VW Caddy | 283 | 0.8% | 31 | 1,457 | 0.9% | 32 | - |
| 44 | BMW X3 | 281 | 0.8% | 46 | 1,086 | 0.7% | 47 | - |
| 45 | Hyundai i20 | 273 | 0.8% | 52 | 1,066 | 0.7% | 49 | - |
| 46 | Mazda3 | 252 | 0.7% | 37 | 1,244 | 0.8% | 43 | 31 |
| 47 | Audi A1 | 249 | 0.7% | 63 | 971 | 0.6% | 54 | - |
| 48 | Mazda2 | 245 | 0.7% | 22 | 1,421 | 0.9% | 34 | 30 |
| 49 | Ford Kuga | 231 | 0.7% | 81 | 822 | 0.5% | 67 | - |
| 50 | Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 230 | 0.7% | 58 | 1,021 | 0.7% | 52 | - |
| 51 | Suzuki Swift | 229 | 0.7% | 41 | 1,035 | 0.7% | 50 | |
| 52 | Skoda Superb | 222 | 0.6% | 61 | 977 | 0.6% | 53 | |
| 53 | Audi Q5 | 218 | 0.6% | 57 | 954 | 0.6% | 57 | |
| 54 | Citroen C4 | 212 | 0.6% | 49 | 799 | 0.5% | 69 | |
| 55 | Peugeot 508 | 212 | 0.6% | 78 | 567 | 0.4% | 82 | |
| 56 | Toyota Verso | 208 | 0.6% | 39 | 903 | 0.6% | 64 | |
| 57 | VW Tiguan | 204 | 0.6% | 32 | 1,368 | 0.9% | 37 | 11 |
| 58 | Kia Sportage | 204 | 0.6% | 51 | 1,035 | 0.7% | 51 | |
| 59 | Citroen C3 | 199 | 0.6% | 54 | 951 | 0.6% | 58 | |
| 60 | Citroen C3 Picasso | 193 | 0.6% | 71 | 751 | 0.5% | 72 | |
| 61 | Hyundai ix35 | 191 | 0.6% | 36 | 1,285 | 0.8% | 39 | |
| 62 | Opel Zafira | 189 | 0.5% | 80 | 1,162 | 0.7% | 45 | 17 |
| 63 | Seat Alhambra | 187 | 0.5% | 68 | 950 | 0.6% | 59 | |
| 64 | Mercedes E Klasse | 170 | 0.5% | 60 | 907 | 0.6% | 63 | |
| 65 | Peugeot 5008 | 170 | 0.5% | 66 | 891 | 0.6% | 65 | |
| 66 | Peugeot 206+ | 169 | 0.5% | 55 | 968 | 0.6% | 55 | |
| 67 | BMW Serie 1 | 169 | 0.5% | 56 | 816 | 0.5% | 68 | |
| 68 | Renault Twingo | 168 | 0.5% | 94 | 542 | 0.3% | 85 | |
| 69 | Peugeot 3008 | 163 | 0.5% | 62 | 918 | 0.6% | 62 | |
| 70 | Toyota Yaris | 161 | 0.5% | 59 | 734 | 0.5% | 74 | |
| 71 | Mitsubishi ASX | 157 | 0.5% | 50 | 942 | 0.6% | 60 | |
| 72 | Suzuki SX4 | 157 | 0.5% | 53 | 848 | 0.5% | 66 | |
| 73 | Kia Venga | 154 | 0.4% | 75 | 741 | 0.5% | 73 | |
| 74 | Toyota Auris | 153 | 0.4% | 65 | 799 | 0.5% | 70 | |
| 75 | Audi A6 | 147 | 0.4% | 97 | 551 | 0.4% | 84 | |
| 76 | Dacia Sandero | 145 | 0.4% | 79 | 608 | 0.4% | 80 | |
| 77 | Chevrolet Spark | 145 | 0.4% | 72 | 541 | 0.3% | 86 | |
| 78 | Hyundai i10 | 144 | 0.4% | 69 | 697 | 0.4% | 75 | |
| 79 | Renault Espace | 139 | 0.4% | 92 | 475 | 0.3% | 92 | |
| 80 | Mercedes B Klasse | 135 | 0.4% | 76 | 670 | 0.4% | 77 | |
| 81 | Smart Fortwo | 133 | 0.4% | 85 | 493 | 0.3% | 90 | |
| 82 | Mitsubishi Colt | 132 | 0.4% | 84 | 690 | 0.4% | 76 | |
| 83 | Peugeot Partner | 127 | 0.4% | n/a | 412 | 0.3% | 98 | |
| 84 | Chevrolet Orlando | 126 | 0.4% | 100 | 351 | 0.2% | 107 | |
| 85 | Mazda5 | 124 | 0.4% | 67 | 932 | 0.6% | 61 | |
| 86 | Seat Exeo | 117 | 0.3% | 95 | 448 | 0.3% | 94 | |
| 87 | Mercedes A Klasse | 115 | 0.3% | 87 | 666 | 0.4% | 78 | |
| 88 | Volvo XC60 | 115 | 0.3% | 83 | 598 | 0.4% | 81 | |
| 89 | Suzuki Splash | 115 | 0.3% | 77 | 415 | 0.3% | 97 | |
| 90 | Citroen Berlingo | 114 | 0.3% | 91 | 493 | 0.3% | 89 | |
| 91 | Skoda Roomster | 111 | 0.3% | 82 | 638 | 0.4% | 79 | |
| 92 | Mazda6 | 105 | 0.3% | 74 | 796 | 0.5% | 71 | |
| 93 | Audi A5 Sportback | 99 | 0.3% | n/a | 350 | 0.2% | 108 | |
| 94 | Chevrolet Aveo | 96 | 0.3% | 70 | 563 | 0.4% | 83 | |
| 95 | Kia Picanto | 95 | 0.3% | n/a | 278 | 0.2% | 118 | |
| 96 | Ford Mondeo | 90 | 0.3% | 99 | 436 | 0.3% | 95 | |
| 97 | Citroen C5 | 90 | 0.3% | n/a | 401 | 0.3% | 101 | |
| 98 | Audi A5 | 90 | 0.3% | n/a | 407 | 0.3% | 99 | |
| 99 | Renault Modus | 90 | 0.3% | n/a | 347 | 0.2% | 111 | |
| 100 | Mercedes GLK Klasse | 86 | 0.3% | 93 | 396 | 0.3% | 102 |
Source: Statistik Austria, www.automotive.co.at








wow vw is good in this country! especially with the Gulf + and Sharan.