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United Arab Emirates 2011: Corolla snatches last minute win

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Toyota Corolla

* See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Ldman *

Emirati consumers purchased 21,197 new vehicles in December for a 2011 final total of 243,582 units. After Oman, the United Arab Emirates is the second country in the region where the Toyota Hilux saw its leadership slip between its wheels in the last month of the year: #1 YTD at end Nov and ranking first 6 times this year, December sales disrupted by the Thai floods kicked the Hilux down 2nd place in the Full Year with 11,416 sales and 4.7%. The Toyota Corolla, #1 four times this year, is the best-selling model in the UAE with 12,288 units and 5% share.

Mitsubishi Pajero

The iconic Land Cruiser takes the third spot with 11,011 sales and 4.5%, ahead of the Toyota Camry at 3.8% and Toyota Prado at 3.7%. The Nissan Tiida is the best-selling non-Toyota model in the UAE at #6 with 7,380 sales and 3%, only 20 units above the Mitsubishi Pajero reaching in the UAE its best ranking in the region. Mitsubishi is fairly strong in the Emirates, placing the L200 Pick-up at #10, the Lancer at #11 and being the only brand to manage to place a model at #2 in the monthly rankings: the Pajero in May and June and the L200 in July.

Mercedes S Class

The best-selling non-Japanese model in the Kia Sportage at #19 and the best-selling non-Asian model is the BMW 5 Series at #25. Notice also the Toyota FJ Cruiser at #22 with 2,308 sales, the Mercedes E-Class at #26, BMW X6 at #30, Porsche Cayenne at #31, BMW X5 at #32, BMW 7 Series at #35, Range Rover Sport at #37 and Mercedes S-Class at #38.

Previous month: UAE November 2011: Hilux leads, 5 Toyotas in Top 5!

Full Year 2011, December and every Monthly Top 100 Ranking Tables below.

You can check out each and every Monthly Top 100 for the UAE in 2011 here: UAE 2011 Month by Month

UAE Full Year 2011:

Pos Model U 2011 %
1 Toyota Corolla 12,288 5.0%
2 Toyota Hilux 11,416 4.7%
3 Toyota Land Cruiser 11,011 4.5%
4 Toyota Camry 9,261 3.8%
5 Toyota Prado 9,051 3.7%
6 Nissan Tiida 7,380 3.0%
7 Mitsubishi Pajero 7,360 3.0%
8 Fuso Canter 7,357 3.0%
9 Toyota Yaris 6,463 2.7%
10 Mitsubishi L200 5,561 2.3%
11 Mitsubishi Lancer 5,396 2.2%
12 Nissan Patrol 5,251 2.2%
13 Nissan Altima 4,886 2.0%
14 Nissan Sunny – RSM 4,281 1.8%
15 Toyota Hiace 3,907 1.6%
16 Toyota Fortuner 3,745 1.5%
17 Toyota Land Cruiser P/U 3,738 1.5%
18 Nissan D22 3,569 1.5%
19 Kia Sportage 3,186 1.3%
20 Honda Accord (incl Coupe) 3,162 1.3%
21 Hyundai Tucson 2,691 1.1%
22 Toyota FJ Cruiser 2,308 0.9%
23 Lexus LX 2,245 0.9%
24 Hyundai Sonata 1,832 0.8%
25 BMW 5 Series 1,813 0.7%
26 Mercedes E-Class 1,771 0.7%
27 Honda Civic 1,729 0.7%
28 Nissan Urvan 1,728 0.7%
29 Ford Explorer 1,673 0.7%
30 BMW X6 1,650 0.7%
31 Porsche Cayenne 1,580 0.6%
32 BMW X5 1,571 0.6%
33 Kia Cerato 1,525 0.6%
34 Isuzu NPR 1,482 0.6%
35 BMW 7 Series 1,479 0.6%
36 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 1,439 0.6%
37 Range Rover Sport 1,417 0.6%
38 Mercedes S-Class 1,408 0.6%
39 Nissan Navara 1,407 0.6%
40 Hyundai H1 100 Bus 1,323 0.5%
41 Nissan Sunny 1,305 0.5%
42 Hyundai Accent (JAN11) 1,268 0.5%
43 Chevrolet Tahoe 1,250 0.5%
44 Nissan Maxima 1,242 0.5%
45 Ford Edge 1,186 0.5%
46 Hyundai Elantra (MAR11) 1,183 0.5%
47 Toyota RAV4 1,170 0.5%
48 Hyundai Santa Fe 1,163 0.5%
49 Mercedes C-Class 1,085 0.4%
50 GMC Sierra 1,079 0.4%
51 Toyota Coaster 1,049 0.4%
52 Kia Optima 1,039 0.4%
53 Nissan X-Terra 1,023 0.4%
54 Lexus RX 1,009 0.4%
55 BMW 3 Series 1,008 0.4%
56 Toyota Innova 957 0.4%
57 Chevrolet Cruze 910 0.4%
58 VW Touareg 909 0.4%
59 Nissan Armada 881 0.4%
60 VW Golf 877 0.4%
61 Fuso Rosa 869 0.4%
62 Nissan Pathfinder 857 0.4%
63 Toyota Avalon 837 0.3%
64 Chevrolet Silverado 813 0.3%
65 Jeep Grand Cherokee 812 0.3%
66 Honda CR-V 808 0.3%
67 Kia Picanto 779 0.3%
68 Nissan Qashqai 769 0.3%
69 GMC Yukon 763 0.3%
70 Audi Q7 732 0.3%
71 Range Rover 721 0.3%
72 Nissan X-Trail 719 0.3%
73 Kia Sorento 716 0.3%
74 Jeep Wrangler 710 0.3%
75 Chevrolet Caprice 706 0.3%
76 Ford Escape 700 0.3%
77 Mazda6 699 0.3%
78 Ford Fusion 691 0.3%
79 Mini 689 0.3%
80 Mercedes M-Class 688 0.3%
81 Ford Focus 684 0.3%
82 Ford Fiesta 680 0.3%
83 Lexus ES 668 0.3%
84 Toyota Sequoia 661 0.3%
85 Ford Expedition 658 0.3%
86 Kia Rio 645 0.3%
87 Peugeot 207 636 0.3%
88 Infiniti QX 632 0.3%
89 Mazda3 632 0.3%
90 Mitsubishi Galant 611 0.3%
91 Renault Safrane 603 0.2%
92 Toyota Previa 587 0.2%
93 Infiniti FX 583 0.2%
94 VW Jetta (MAY 11) 579 0.2%
95 Toyota Aurion 574 0.2%
96 Porsche Panamera 561 0.2%
97 Mazda2 554 0.2%
98 Ford Taurus 553 0.2%
99 Audi Q5 542 0.2%
100 Audi A8 521 0.2%

UAE December 2011:

Pos Model U Dec 11 % Nov U 2011 % Pos
1 Toyota Corolla 1,323 6.2% 5 12,288 5.0% 1
2 Toyota Camry 994 4.7% 2 9,261 3.8% 4
3 Toyota Land Cruiser 965 4.6% 4 11,011 4.5% 3
4 Fuso Canter 960 4.5% 6 7,357 3.0% 8
5 Toyota Yaris 849 4.0% 7 6,463 2.7% 9
6 Toyota Prado 667 3.1% 3 9,051 3.7% 5
7 Nissan Tiida 620 2.9% 8 7,380 3.0% 6
8 Nissan Patrol 501 2.4% 9 5,251 2.2% 12
9 Mitsubishi Lancer 467 2.2% 13 5,396 2.2% 11
10 Toyota Land Cruiser P/U 422 2.0% 14 3,738 1.5% 17
11 Mitsubishi Pajero 420 2.0% 12 7,360 3.0% 7
12 Nissan Altima 391 1.8% 15 4,886 2.0% 13
13 Toyota Hiace 377 1.8% 18 3,907 1.6% 15
14 Toyota Hilux 354 1.7% 1 11,416 4.7% 2
15 Toyota Fortuner 310 1.5% 11 3,745 1.5% 16
16 Kia Sportage 297 1.4% 16 3,186 1.3% 19
17 Nissan D22 278 1.3% 17 3,569 1.5% 18
18 Nissan Sunny – RSM 269 1.3% 10 4,281 1.8% 14
19 Hyundai Tucson 264 1.2% 24 2,691 1.1% 21
20 Honda Accord (incl Coupe) 252 1.2% 19 3,162 1.3% 20
21 Mitsubishi L200 251 1.2% 26 5,561 2.3% 10
22 Nissan Navara 249 1.2% 21 1,407 0.6% 39
23 Mercedes E-Class 230 1.1% 39 1,771 0.7% 26
24 Hyundai Accent (JAN11) 204 1.0% 22 1,268 0.5% 42
25 Toyota FJ Cruiser 202 1.0% 28 2,308 0.9% 22
26 Honda Civic 201 0.9% 36 1,729 0.7% 27
27 Lexus LX 198 0.9% 20 2,245 0.9% 23
28 Isuzu NPR 184 0.9% 30 1,482 0.6% 34
29 BMW 5 Series 180 0.8% 44 1,813 0.7% 25
30 Hyundai Elantra (MAR11) 176 0.8% 82 1,183 0.5% 46
31 Kia Rio 138 0.7% 645 0.3% 86
32 Lexus RX 129 0.6% 35 1,009 0.4% 54
33 Ford Crown Victoria 128 0.6% 261 0.1%
34 Toyota Aurion 127 0.6% 90 574 0.2% 95
35 BMW X5 125 0.6% 31 1,571 0.6% 32
36 Nissan X-Terra 124 0.6% 77 1,023 0.4% 53
37 Toyota Coaster 123 0.6% 43 1,049 0.4% 51
38 Toyota RAV4 121 0.6% 41 1,170 0.5% 47
39 Dodge Nitro 121 0.6% 368 0.2%
40 Mercedes S-Class 120 0.6% 38 1,408 0.6% 38
41 Range Rover Sport 119 0.6% 50 1,417 0.6% 37
42 Chevrolet Tahoe 116 0.5% 37 1,250 0.5% 43
43 GMC Sierra 115 0.5% 1,079 0.4% 50
44 Nissan X-Trail 112 0.5% 85 719 0.3% 72
45 Ford Figo 111 0.5% 32 506 0.2%
46 BMW X6 109 0.5% 33 1,650 0.7% 30
47 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 105 0.5% 64 1,439 0.6% 36
48 Nissan Armada 105 0.5% 75 881 0.4% 59
49 Nissan Juke 100 0.5% 71 347 0.1%
50 GMC Yukon 98 0.5% 78 763 0.3% 69
51 Kia Sorento 98 0.5% 55 716 0.3% 73
52 Ford Explorer 96 0.5% 40 1,673 0.7% 29
53 Porsche Cayenne 93 0.4% 27 1,580 0.6% 31
54 Hyundai Santa Fe 93 0.4% 42 1,163 0.5% 48
55 Toyota Innova 92 0.4% 58 957 0.4% 56
56 Nissan Urvan 90 0.4% 46 1,728 0.7% 28
57 Toyota Sequoia 90 0.4% 97 661 0.3% 84
58 Mercedes C-Class 88 0.4% 47 1,085 0.4% 49
59 Jeep Grand Cherokee 85 0.4% 52 812 0.3% 65
60 Kia Optima 84 0.4% 59 1,039 0.4% 52
61 VW Touareg 84 0.4% 56 909 0.4% 58
62 BMW 3 Series 82 0.4% 89 1,008 0.4% 55
63 Chevrolet Sonic 82 0.4% 98 149 0.1%
64 Hyundai H1 100 Bus 79 0.4% 29 1,323 0.5% 40
65 Nissan Maxima 79 0.4% 49 1,242 0.5% 44
66 Fuso Rosa 79 0.4% 48 869 0.4% 61
67 Toyota Avalon 79 0.4% 51 837 0.3% 63
68 Chevrolet Cruze 78 0.4% 57 910 0.4% 57
69 Kia Cerato 75 0.4% 23 1,525 0.6% 33
70 Chevrolet Silverado 74 0.3% 76 813 0.3% 64
71 Jeep Wrangler 73 0.3% 66 710 0.3% 74
72 Chevrolet Captiva 72 0.3% 74 480 0.2%
73 Peugeot 207 71 0.3% 69 636 0.3% 87
74 VW Jetta (MAY 11) 71 0.3% 73 579 0.2% 94
75 Renault Safrane 68 0.3% 63 603 0.2% 91
76 Ford Escape 65 0.3% 45 700 0.3% 76
77 Range Rover 64 0.3% 65 721 0.3% 71
78 Nissan Qashqai 63 0.3% 99 769 0.3% 68
79 Mercedes M-Class 59 0.3% 54 688 0.3% 80
80 Hino WU 59 0.3% 467 0.2%
81 Range Rover Evoque 57 0.3% 70 169 0.1%
82 VW Golf 56 0.3% 877 0.4% 60
83 Lexus ES 56 0.3% 61 668 0.3% 83
84 Nissan Pathfinder 55 0.3% 95 857 0.4% 62
85 Audi Q7 54 0.3% 86 732 0.3% 70
86 Ford Fusion 54 0.3% 91 691 0.3% 78
87 Mercedes GL-Class 54 0.3% 287 0.1%
88 Audi A8 53 0.3% 53 521 0.2% 100
89 Honda Pilot 53 0.3% 80 494 0.2%
90 Infiniti QX 52 0.2% 68 632 0.3% 89
91 Kia Picanto 51 0.2% 79 779 0.3% 67
92 Infiniti FX 50 0.2% 583 0.2% 93
93 Audi A6 50 0.2% 363 0.1%
94 Audi Q5 48 0.2% 96 542 0.2% 99
95 Chevrolet Caprice 47 0.2% 706 0.3% 75
96 Hyundai i20 46 0.2% 67 309 0.1%
97 Dodge Charger 46 0.2% 292 0.1%
98 Ford Taurus 45 0.2% 553 0.2% 98
99 Mitsubishi Galant 42 0.2% 611 0.3% 90
100 Kia Soul 42 0.2% 380 0.2%

Many thanks to Ldman for sharing the data!

Categories: United Arab Emirates
  1. Devon
    March 1st, 2012 at 10:30 | #1
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    Hello Matt,
    Your site is an incredibly useful information source! Thank you for tracking this data. May I ask where you get your sales figures for the UAE? Is there an address where I can email you directly?
    Many thanks,
    Devon

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