New Zealand August 2011: Mazda3 leads passenger cars
Mazda3
Very healthy new car market in New Zealand this month, up 16% year-on-year at 7,465 registrations. The year-to-date figure is up 9% at 56,182 units. The Toyota Hilux climbs back on top of the overall ranking with 340 sales and 4.6% share, and reinforces its lead year-to-date at 2,829 units and 5%.
Possibly for the first time in the country, the Mazda3 takes the lead of the passenger car ranking with 271 sales and 3.6%, followed by the Suzuki Swift at 221 units and 3% but still leader year-to-date at 2,199 units and 3.9%, and the Hyundai i30 with 211 sales and 2.8%.
Previous month: see the July 2011 New Zealand ranking here.
Full August and 8 months 2011 Top 4 Ranking Tables below.
New Zealand August 2011:
| Pos | Model | Aug | % | Jul | 2011 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 340 | 4.6% | 2 | 2,829 | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Mazda3 | 271 | 3.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Suzuki Swift | 221 | 3.0% | 1 | 2,199 | 3.9% | 2 |
| 4 | Hyundai i30 | 211 | 2.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
New Zealand August 2011 – commercial vehicles:
| Pos | Model | Aug | % | Jul | 2011 | % | Pos |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 340 | 4.6% | 2 | 2,829 | 5.0% | 1 |
| 2 | Nissan Navara | 127 | 1.7% | 3 | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Ford Ranger | 106 | 1.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
New Zealand 8 months 2011:
| Pos | Model | 2011 | % |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 2,829 | 5.0% |
| 2 | Suzuki Swift | 2,199 | 3.9% |
| 3 | Toyota Corolla | 2,089 | 3.7% |
| 4 | Holden Commodore | 1,705 | 3.0% |
Source: www.mia.org.nz
My congratulations to the excelent perfomance of the Mazda 3 in New Zealand and Australia.