Home > Europe > Europe September 2011: Nissan Qashqai in Top 10 UPDATED

Europe September 2011: Nissan Qashqai in Top 10 UPDATED

November 5th, 2011 Leave a comment Go to comments

The Lamborghini Aventador makes its first appearance in the ranking at #305 with 22 sales.

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 309 best-selling models! - see ‘Read more’, thanks Lancia Lover *

Car sales in Europe are up 0.8% year-on-year in September at 1,266,521 registrations, bringing the 2011 total to 10,424,616 units, down 0.8%. The country mix is heavily biased towards the UK traditionally in September (being one of the 2 yearly new licence plates months) and this has an impact on the models ranking. The VW Golf is unassailable in pole position with 47,731 sales and 3.8% share, up 8% year-on-year, reinforcing its 2011 leadership at 372,288 units and 3.6%.

Nissan Qashqai

The Ford Fiesta is up 2 spots on August to #2 at a strong 2.8% share and reclaims the 2011 #2 position from the VW Polo, down to #4 this month. The Opel Corsa, helped by its English score, ranks 3rd at 2.7%. The Ford Focus is down 2 spots on last month at #5 but improves its market share to a very respectable 2.5% thanks to 31,421 sales.

The VW Passat continues its good run in 8th place at 24,633 units, up 53% year-on-year. For the first time since July 2010 and only the second time ever, the Nissan Qashqai manages to rank within the European Top 10 at #10 with 20,140 sales and 1.6% share. For the first time since June 2006 (the model was launched in April 2006), the Peugeot 207 is out of the Top 10.

BMW 6 Series

Further down the 9 months 2011 ranking, the Nissan Juke is the best-selling newcomer at #40 and in the premium small car category notice the Mini at #35 (-12%), the Audi A1 at #41 and the Citroen DS3 at #56. The Audi A7 is up a massive 110 spots over 2010 to #134, the Mercedes CLS is up 86 spots to #143 and the BMW 6 Series is up 31 ranks to #230.

As far as Chinese models are concerned, the DR1 leads the way again at #245 (-4%) but is now followed by the Great Wall Hover at #265 (up 57 spots and 105% on 2010), the DR5 at #272 (-65%) and the Great Wall Steed at #273 (-41%).

Previous month: see the European August 2011 Top 10 best-selling models here.

Full September 2011 Top 309 Ranking Table below.

Europe September 2011: (27 countries)

Pos Model Sep % /10 Aug 2011 % Pos 2010
1 VW Golf 47,731 3.8% 8% 1 372,288 3.6% 1 1
2 Ford Fiesta 35,874 2.8% -10% 4 272,984 2.6% 3 2
3 Opel Corsa 34,598 2.7% 5% 5 242,826 2.3% 4 5
4 VW Polo 31,682 2.5% 9% 2 272,824 2.6% 2 3
5 Ford Focus 31,421 2.5% 24% 3 222,301 2.1% 7 8
6 Renault Clio 28,292 2.2% 6% 8 227,801 2.2% 5 4
7 Opel Astra 26,689 2.1% -10% 6 224,061 2.1% 6 7
8 VW Passat 24,633 1.9% 53% 7 194,826 1.9% 8 22
9 Renault Megane 21,937 1.7% 3% 9 182,718 1.8% 10 9
10 Nissan Qashqai 20,140 1.6% 11% n/a n/a n/a n/a 13

Source: www.jato.com

Note: These figures include the 27 European Union countries plus Switzerland, Norway and Iceland, and minus Bulgaria, Romania and Malta.

Europe 9 months 2011: (17 countries)

Pos Model 9m 2011 /10 6m 2010
1 VW Golf 359,831 -2% 1 1
2 Ford Fiesta 264,224 -16% 2 2
3 VW Polo 263,028 0% 3 3
4 Opel Corsa 235,763 -2% 4 5
5 Renault Clio 214,955 -14% 5 4
6 Opel Astra 214,042 -2% 7 7
7 Ford Focus 207,270 8% 6 8
8 Peugeot 207 189,069 -19% 8 6
9 Renault Megane 170,217 -10% 10 9
10 VW Passat 169,471 40% 11 22
11 Fiat Punto 162,060 -16% 9 10
12 Nissan Qashqai 153,079 3% 12 13
13 Fiat Panda 140,285 -20% 13 11
14 Citroen C3 136,975 -20% 14 12
15 Mercedes C Class 126,347 22% 23 27
16 BMW 3 Series 123,390 -9% 28 15
17 Fiat 500 122,988 -10% 16 19
18 Seat Ibiza 120,574 5% 17 24
19 Audi A4 120,301 -10% 20 20
20 Renault Scenic 116,475 -15% 21 14
21 Peugeot 308 115,966 -12% 19 17
22 Audi A3 107,684 -20% 30 18
23 BMW 5 Series 106,112 56% 26 36
24 Skoda Fabia 101,815 9% 18 23
25 Opel Meriva 101,193 46% 25 40
26 Opel Insignia 99,512 6% 27 29
27 Skoda Octavia 97,222 3% 15 16
28 Mercedes E Class 96,969 -8% 43 28
29 Toyota Yaris 96,491 -15% 22 21
30 Renault Twingo 96,323 -16% 29 25
31 BMW 1 Series 95,909 -15% 40 26
32 VW Touran 90,724 32% 33 43
33 Ford C-Max 90,028 95% 32 65
34 Dacia Duster 89,923 239% 24 73
35 Mini 87,758 -12% 46 31
36 Peugeot 3008 84,882 0% 35 33
37 Citroen C4 80,661 59% 31 61
38 VW Tiguan 79,755 7% 34 39
39 Citroen C4 Picasso 78,581 -14% 37 32
40 Nissan Juke 73,647 new 41 132
41 Audi A1 73,394 new 42 120
42 Hyundai i30 71,488 -7% 39 35
43 Peugeot 107 68,314 -16% 44 38
44 Peugeot 206+ 68,057 -21% 36 34
45 VW Golf Plus 65,198 4% 49 49
46 Toyota Aygo 64,242 n/a 51 51
47 Citroen C1 63,853 -18% 48 41
48 Toyota Auris 63,065 8% 38 48
49 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 61,032 280% 47 109
50 Smart Fortwo 60,828 -6% 53 50
51 Mercedes A Class 60,168 -25% 37
52 BMW X1 59,553 6% 55 53
53 Ford Mondeo 58,972 -15% 45 42
54 Ford Ka 57,898 -26% 52 44
55 Peugeot 508 56,710 new 59  -
56 Citroen DS3 56,508 59% 58 74
57 Opel Zafira 56,435 -17% 56 46
58 Audi A6 56,012 8% 63
59 Hyundai i10 55,404 -20% 47
60 Audi A5 54,387 -9% 55
61 Nissan Micra 52,929 -14% 57 62
62 Peugeot 5008 52,788 -2% 60
63 Mercedes B Class 51,768 -12% 50 52
64 Seat Leon 51,125 -6% 59
65 Citroen C3 Picasso 50,891 -12% 54
66 Ford Kuga 50,479 -5% 56
67 Chevrolet Matiz/Spark 49,895 -3% 57
68 Audi Q5 49,203 3% 64
69 Hyundai ix35 46,816 54% 54 85
70 Suzuki Swift 46,012 17% 69
71 Hyundai i20 45,958 -1% 66
72 Lancia Ypsilon 44,776 18% 82
73 Dacia Sandero 44,513 -57% 60 30
74 Kia Cee’d 44,473 -29% 45
75 Citroen C5 44,248 -19% 58
76 Kia Sportage 42,125 161% n/a
77 VW Caddy 41,368 29% 92
78 BMW X3 40,381 162% 130
79 Honda Jazz 38,422 -15% 71
80 Toyota Avensis 37,560 -15% 67
81 Renault Laguna 37,360 3% 80
82 Mini Countryman 36,950 new 172
83 Renault Modus 36,061 -6% 79
84 Volvo XC60 36,058 13% 89
85 Kia Picanto 35,836 -3% 87
86 Volvo V70 35,717 -14% 68
87 Ford S-Max 35,537 12% 86
88 VW Transporter 35,493 -2% 78
89 Skoda Yeti 34,839 19% 88
90 Skoda Superb 34,678 16% 83
91 VW Sharan 33,974 343% 150
92 Mitsubishi ASX 33,687 229% 131
93 Hyundai ix20 33,286 new  -
94 Volvo V60 32,630 new  -
95 Citroen Berlingo 32,479 -16% 70
96 Alfa Romeo MiTo 32,424 -23% 76
97 Volvo V50 30,974 -22% 81
98 Mazda2 30,392 -26% 75
99 Toyota RAV4 30,039 -16% 77
100 Kia Venga 29,115 39% 104
101 Honda Civic 27,882 -29% 72
102 Seat Altea 27,008 -13% 98
103 Toyota Verso 26,847 -2% 102
104 Suzuki Alto 26,511 -26% 90
105 Nissan Note 25,558 -23% 91
106 Mazda3 25,496 -30% 84
107 Renault Kangoo 24,693 -9% 99
108 Peugeot Partner 24,278 -16% 97
109 Honda CR-V 23,460 -5% 101
110 Chevrolet Aveo 22,918 -19% 96
111 Fiat Bravo 22,879 -28% 94
112 Mercedes GLK Class 22,178 25% 117
113 Mazda6 21,766 -25% 100
114 VW Scirocco 21,024 -24% 106
115 Opel Agila 20,987 -21% 108
116 Suzuki SX4 20,817 -10% 103
117 Mercedes Vito/Viano 20,712 63% n/a
118 Ford Galaxy 20,473 16% 122
119 Land Rover Freelander 19,941 -11% 115
120 Mitsubishi Colt 19,868 -14% 112
121 Toyota Prius 19,444 -47% 95
122 BMW X5 18,877 -5% 113
123 Chevrolet Cruze 18,738 -5% 116
124 Skoda Roomster 17,849 12% 118
125 Volvo S60 17,267 380% 180
126 Seat Exeo 17,138 -5% 125
127 Dacia Logan 17,078 -46% 93
128 VW Touareg 16,877 60% 155
129 VW Passat CC 16,819 5% 129
130 Fiat Ducato 16,673 48% 168
131 Lancia Delta 15,046 -19% 128
132 Fiat Fiorino/Qubo 14,819 -25% 123
133 Mazda5 14,682 -2% 140
134 Audi A7 14,475 new 244
135 Audi TT 14,401 7% 143
136 Lancia Musa 13,976 -35% 121
137 Chevrolet Orlando 13,923 new  -
138 Kia Rio 13,816 4% 146
139 VW Jetta 13,541 107% 188
140 Mercedes SLK Class 13,506 79% 191
141 Toyota Verso-S 13,297 new  -
142 Range Rover Sport 12,936 -10% 141
143 Mercedes CLS Class 12,799 274% 229
144 Peugeot RCZ 12,727 66% 176
145 Citroen DS4 12,708 new  -
146 Renault Espace 12,656 3% 151
147 Jaguar XF 12,630 -21% 136
148 Porsche Cayenne 12,436 48% 163
149 Mercedes M Class 12,361 -14% 133
150 Mitsubishi Outlander 12,138 -13% 126
151 Seat Alhambra 11,989 121% 195
152 Ford Transit/Tourneo 11,961 5% n/a
153 Nissan Pixo 11,828 -57% 157
154 Volvo C30 11,606 -38% 124
155 Fiat Doblo 11,561 -13% 138
156 Renault Koleos 11,474 22% 162
157 Fiat Sedici 11,380 -4% 147
158 Suzuki Grand Vitara 11,119 5% 145
159 VW Fox 11,113 -56% 110
160 Lexus CT 11,058 new  -
161 Chevrolet Captiva 10,928 -24% 135
162 Suzuki Splash 10,799 -26% 137
163 Ford Fusion 10,505 -57% 107
164 VW Eos 10,349 -1% 177
165 Toyota IQ 10,301 -46% 127
166 Hyundai Santa Fe 9,955 4% 164
167 BMW X6 9,883 -18% 142
168 Audi Q7 9,856 23% 170
169 Subaru Forester 9,829 -1% 149
170 Saab 9-3 9,611 -1% 152
171 Volvo XC90 9,596 -15% 158
172 Land Rover Discovery 9,191 -14% 166
173 Porsche 911 8,989 -3% 174
174 Mitsubishi Lancer 8,971 -34% 134
175 Suzuki Jimny 8,869 -31% 144
176 Alfa Romeo 159 8,260 -32% 156
177 BMW Z4 8,165 -27% 167
178 Renault Trafic 8,142 15% 183
179 Honda Accord 8,131 -28% 148
180 Kia Soul 8,066 -26% 154
181 Fiat Freemont 7,940 new  -
182 Subaru Legacy/Outback 7,754 -25% 153
183 Mazda CX-7 7,565 -17% 165
184 Mercedes S Class 7,409 -3% 181
185 Mazda MX-5 7,219 -17% 182
186 Toyota Land Cruiser 7,155 -15% 169
187 Audi A8 6,985 26% 196
188 BMW 7 Series 6,792 4% 187
189 Renault Fluence 6,481 -6% 160
190 Nissan X-Trail 6,364 43% 197
191 Citroen Nemo 6,282 -34% 173
192 Peugeot Bipper 6,215 -27% 178
193 Renault Wind 6,214 204% 226
194 Volvo S40 6,094 -35% 171
195 Range Rover 5,995 39% 207
196 Opel Antara 5,940 -9% 190
197 Subaru Impreza 5,938 -13% 184
198 Renault Latitude 5,471 new  -
199 Toyota Urban Cruiser 5,367 -53% 161
200 Opel Vivaro 5,108 30% 215
201 Peugeot 807 5,019 20% 212
202 Jeep Wrangler 4,976 89% 231
203 Peugeot 407 4,888 -77% 114
204 Mitsubishi Pajero 4,813 2% 199
205 Citroen Xsara Picasso 4,729 -75% 119
206 Toyota Corolla 4,663 -9% 189
207 Jeep Compass 4,643 438% n/a
208 Porsche Panamera 4,636 -9% 202
209 Lexus RX 4,611 -43% 179
210 Fiat Idea 4,594 1% 206
211 Honda Insight 4,521 -53% 175
212 Citroen C8 4,405 6% 217
213 Hyundai i40 3,879 new  -
214 Peugeot Expert 3,756 25% 223
215 Mercedes Sprinter 3,754 -14% 209
216 Daihatsu Terios 3,455 -48% 194
217 Volvo C70 3,431 -13% 219
218 Honda CR-Z 3,417 -17% 210
219 SsangYong Korando 3,407 new  -
220 Volvo S80 3,354 -31% 201
221 Jeep Grand Cherokee 3,311 21% 230
222 Lexus IS 3,205 -37% 203
223 Citroen C-Crosser 3,198 -38% 198
224 Nissan Pathfinder 3,114 61% 250
225 Mercedes R Class 3,097 42% 235
226 Nissan NV200 3,097 119% 258
227 Jaguar XJ 3,071 29% 234
228 Kia Sorento 3,041 -51% 159
229 Chrysler Grand Voyager 3,029 -24% n/a
230 BMW 6 Series 2,962 70% 261
231 Saab 9-5 2,961 -6% 214
232 Porsche Boxster 2,783 2% 239
233 Peugeot 4007 2,709 -32% 216
234 Daihatsu Sirion 2,428 -40% 218
235 Range Rover Evoque 2,426 new  -
236 Jeep Patriot 2,302 -2% 240
237 Nissan Murano 2,299 127% 264
238 VW Phaeton 2,272 42% 262
239 Mitsubishi i 2,177 new  -
240 Daihatsu Cuore/Charade 2,175 -21% 232
241 Jaguar XK 2,075 -8% 253
242 Mercedes CLC Class 2,051 -74% 186
243 Suzuki Trezia 2,048 new  -
244 Hyundai H-1 2,036 11% 254
245 DR1 1,778 -4% 246
246 Lada Niva 1,706 -11% 247
247 Mercedes GL Class 1,671 19% 257
248 Porsche Cayman 1,495 -5% 265
249 Infiniti FX 1,494 82% 282
250 Peugeot iOn 1,352 new  -
251 Mercedes SLS AMG 1,336 24% 276
252 Jeep Cherokee/Liberty 1,335 -24% 263
253 Mercedes G Class 1,301 34% 281
254 Citroen C-Zero 1,292 new  -
255 Suzuki Kizashi 1,246 116% 301
256 Hyundai Genesis 1,244 new  -
257 Nissan 370Z 1,224 -34% 260
258 Land Rover Defender 1,144 -67% 224
259 Ferrari 458 Italia 1,102 46% 307
260 Audi R8 1,065 -19% 275
261 Nissan Leaf 1,005 new  -
262 Bentley Continental GT/GTC 994 1% 295
263 Mercedes SL Class 985 -42% 266
264 Tata Indica 876 -32% 256
265 Great Wall Hover 867 105% 322
266 Dodge Journey 794 -85% 205
267 Ferrari California 773 -38% 288
268 Dodge Caliber 736 -74% 236
269 Aston Martin V8/V12 Vantage 722 -10% 305
270 Maserati GranTurismo 706 -1% 308
271 SsangYong Rodius/Stavic 574 -44% 291
272 DR5 517 -65% 271
273 Great Wall Steed 450 -41% 302
274 Mahindra 448 18% n/a
275 Daihatsu Materia 427 -59% 283
276 Chrysler 300C 418 -84% 238
277 Fiat Linea 413 -54% 255
278 Cadillac 412 -57% n/a
279 Aston Martin Rapide 409 27% 326
280 Maserati Grancabrio 394 -19% 325
281 Infiniti M 392 833% n/a
282 Proton 376 -41% n/a
283 SsangYong Rexton 370 -65% 286
284 Infiniti EX 367 69% 337
285 Lotus Evora 304 30% 341
286 Ferrari 599 291 -1% 340
287 SsangYong Kyron 282 -79% 273
288 Aston Martin DBS 281 -26% 328
289 Rolls-Royce Ghost 275 -7% 339
290 Lotus Elise 273 -36% n/a
291 Lamborghini Gallardo 265 -10% 338
292 Tata Xenon 264 -17% n/a
293 Maserati Quattroporte 207 -43% 327
294 Bentley Mulsane 193 new  -
295 SsangYong Actyon 188 -82% 296
296 Lancia Thema 165 new  -
297 Chrysler Delta 159 new  -
298 Chrysler Ypsilon 139 new  -
299 Bentley Flying Spur 138 -25% 352
300 Rolls-Royce Phantom 120 14% 363
301 Opel Ampera 73 new  -
302 GMC 70 180%  -
303 Ferrari FF 59 new  -
304 Hyundai Accent 25 -96% n/a
305 Lamborghini Aventador 22 new  -
306 Bugatti Veyron 9 -36% n/a
307 Lamborghini Murcielago 6 -92% n/a
308 Buick 4 -64% n/a
309 Geely 1 new  -
Others 7,781 25%
Others (Chinese) 418 -29%

Source: DC at www.autoweek.nl

These figures include Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK.

Categories: Europe
  1. tuga
    November 6th, 2011 at 01:10 | #1
    Reply | Quote

    LOL, i was compiling this info myself, thankfully Lancia Lover beat me to it and i don’t have to finish now :D

    The Qashqai might be in the top10, but the Micra is already down on sales compared with 2010 numbers, when the last gen was available ( and it was 8 yo ). So i guess their plan to downgrade and decontent the car hasn’t worked very well, has it? Who would have thought… /sarcasm. Time for a re think.

  2. ausrutherford
    November 5th, 2011 at 08:20 | #2
    Reply | Quote

    Hey Matt, the UK should be included in that list. Thats the only way the Chrysler Delta and Y could make it in.

    • matgasnier
      November 5th, 2011 at 10:43 | #3
      Reply | Quote

      You are correct Austin – amended now.
      cheers
      M

  3. Rutger (D-C)
    November 5th, 2011 at 03:44 | #4
    Reply | Quote

    Hey Matt, I didn’t find these figures, so you have to thank Lancia Lover for it ;)

    • matgasnier
      November 5th, 2011 at 10:45 | #5
      Reply | Quote

      Done :-)
      M

  4. Pepi
    October 21st, 2011 at 22:43 | #6
    Reply | Quote
  5. Miguel Figueira
    October 21st, 2011 at 01:43 | #7
    Reply | Quote

    @matgasnier
    Yes Matt, I´ve got the point but if Iceland is included Turkey must be too.

  6. Miguel Figueira
    October 20th, 2011 at 23:46 | #8
    Reply | Quote

    Should include Turkey too.

    • matgasnier
      October 21st, 2011 at 00:08 | #9
      Reply | Quote

      Miguel,
      I don’t control which countries are included in this ranking sorry.
      cheers
      Matt

  1. October 20th, 2011 at 23:25 | #1
    VW-Konzern sagt TOYOTA Kampf an. Bis 2018 weltweit die Nr.1 : Seite 4548 : Da fällt mir eine Stelle auf der AB ein, da versetzt auch jede…
  2. December 13th, 2011 at 10:27 | #2
    VW: Zehn Jahre Gläserne Manufaktur : Volkswagen News
  3. December 14th, 2011 at 23:23 | #3
    VW-Konzern sagt TOYOTA Kampf an. Bis 2018 weltweit die Nr.1 : Seite 4778 : Dieser Schwenk war aus Deiner Sicht schon längst fällig, warum…