Russia October 2011: Lada Samara leads, new Kia Rio in Top 10
Kia Rio
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Russian car sales continue to be boosted by scrappage schemes, up a massive 27% in October at 240,865 registrations and at +43% over the first 10 months of the year at 2,162,504 units.
For the first time in 5 years, the Lada Samara leads the Russian car market with a very robust 13,948 sales and 5.8% share, up 49% year-on-year. It however stays #4 year-to-date at 99,604 units and 4.6%, up 15%. The Lada Kalina ranks 2nd with 11,615 sales and 4.8%, keeping the 2011 lead at 121,400 units and 5.6%, ahead of the Lada Priora at 11,563 sales and 119,522 year-to-date (5.5%).
Lada Samara
Like in September, the Hyundai Solaris delivers an outstanding 4th position with 10,271 sales and 4.3%, its third time above 10,000 monthly units so far this year… Very strong month for the Ford Focus, up one spot to #5 and 8,541 units (3.5%). The Renault Logan is up 2 spots to #6, the Lada 4×4 is stable at #7 and the Lada 2104-2107 is down to a paltry 8th place, its lowest ever!
Thanks to the new generation now in dealerships, the Kia Rio is up to #9 with 5,735 sales and 2.4% share, already the nameplate’s best score this year. Other good performers this month include the Renault Sandero up to #13 with 1.9% and the Nissan Qashqai up to #16 and 1.6%.
Previous month: Russia September 2011 Hyundai Solaris up to #4 for the first time
Full October 2011 Top 20 Ranking Table below.
Russia October 2011:
| Pos | Model | Oct | % | Sep | 2011 | % | /10 | Pos | 2010 |
| 1 | Lada Samara | 13,948 | 5.8% | 3 | 99,604 | 4.6% | 15% | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Lada Kalina | 11,615 | 4.8% | 2 | 121,400 | 5.6% | 42% | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Lada Priora | 11,563 | 4.8% | 1 | 119,522 | 5.5% | 18% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Hyundai Solaris | 10,271 | 4.3% | 4 | 76,649 | 3.5% | new | 5 | - |
| 5 | Ford Focus | 8,541 | 3.5% | 6 | 65,246 | 3.0% | 25% | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Renault Logan | 6,525 | 2.7% | 8 | 68,359 | 3.2% | 36% | 6 | 6 |
| 7 | Lada 4×4 | 6,405 | 2.7% | 7 | 51,110 | 2.4% | 48% | 8 | 7 |
| 8 | Lada 2104-2107 | 5,739 | 2.4% | 5 | 101,548 | 4.7% | -10% | 3 | 1 |
| 9 | Kia Rio | 5,735 | 2.4% | n/a | 38,353 | 1.8% | 54% | 13 | 13 |
| 10 | Chevrolet Niva | 5,642 | 2.3% | 9 | 42,072 | 1.9% | 55% | 10 | 9 |
| 11 | VW Polo | 5,180 | 2.2% | 10 | 40,191 | 1.9% | 778% | 11 | - |
| 12 | Daewoo Nexia | 4,666 | 1.9% | 11 | 46,570 | 2.2% | 30% | 9 | 8 |
| 13 | Renault Sandero | 4,493 | 1.9% | 14 | 35,159 | 1.6% | 158% | 14 | 19 |
| 14 | Opel Astra | 4,343 | 1.8% | 12 | 38,928 | 1.8% | 78% | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Skoda Octavia | 4,202 | 1.7% | 13 | 32,000 | 1.5% | 130% | 17 | 21 |
| 16 | Nissan Qashqai | 3,795 | 1.6% | 19 | 27,085 | 1.3% | 69% | 19 | 17 |
| 17 | Chevrolet Cruze | 3,431 | 1.4% | 15 | 30,683 | 1.4% | 111% | 18 | 20 |
| 18 | Chevrolet Lacetti | 3,332 | 1.4% | 17 | 34,635 | 1.6% | 36% | 15 | 10 |
| 19 | Daewoo Matiz | 3,190 | 1.3% | 16 | 32,909 | 1.5% | 30% | 16 | 11 |
| 20 | Kia Cee’d | 2,683 | 1.1% | 21 | 24,378 | 1.1% | 11% | 21 | 14 |
| 21 | Kia Sportage | 2,660 | 1.1% | 18 | 19,955 | 0.9% | 18% | 24 | 18 |
| 22 | Toyota RAV4 | 2,397 | 1.0% | 20 | 20,916 | 1.0% | 59% | 23 | 23 |
| 23 | Toyota Corolla | 2,078 | 0.9% | n/a | 21,891 | 1.0% | 74% | 22 | 25 |
| Chevrolet Aveo | 1,122 | 0.5% | n/a | 24,519 | 1.1% | 34% | 20 | 16 | |
| Kia Cerato | 565 | 0.2% | n/a | 18,143 | 0.8% | 93% | 25 | - |
Source: www.aebrus.ru
Before the arrival of Logan, the Focus was the first imported car.
How many Toyota Camry´s?
The usual sales of them are between 1000 – 2000.
Hey Sith,
The Toyota Camry being out of the year-to-date Top 25 I do not have access to its monthly sales figures unfortunately…
cheers
Matt
Bravo Ford Focus! A hit in a country where cars have to last and be strong due to horrifing weather and road conditions!