Slovakia May 2011: Kia Sportage stays on podium

Kia Sportage

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Car sales in Slovakia are up a massive 32% in May at 6,513 registrations and 29% year-to-date at 27,885 units. The Skoda Octavia keeps the pole position with 608 sales and 9.3% share, higher than its year-to-date level (9%). The Skoda Fabia delivers another very solid month at 546 units and 8.4%, well ahead of its 2011 share (7.3%).

For the 3rd time this year, the locally built Kia Sportage ranks #3 in Slovakia and even though its share dropped to 2.7% this month, it reinforced its 3rd spot in the year-to-date ranking at 851 sales and 3.1%. The Opel Astra, helped by its Station Wagon version (41% of sales) jumps 11 spots to #4 at 163 units and 2.5%, followed by the Kia Cee’d (+1) and Hyundai i30 (+13).

Seat Altea

Other good performers this month in Slovakia include the Peugeot 3008 at #18 (+29 spots on April), the Seat Altea at #19, better than in its native Spain where it ranked #20 in May, and the Seat Leon at #21. Notice also the Peugeot 508 breaking into the Top 40 at #40 and the Audi A6 up 28 spots to #47.

Full Top 50 Ranking Table below.