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Saudi Arabia February 2012: 3 Hyundais in Top 5, Accent #2 at 8%

April 9th, 2012

Hyundai Accent

* See the Top 150 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Ldman *

Saudi new car sales are up a healthy 14% year-on-year in February at 55,805 registrations, with the year-to-date total up 12% at 106,640 units. As it was the case over the Full Year 2011, the Toyota Hilux is the best-selling vehicle in the country in February with a very strong 10.2% market share thanks to 5,675 sales. Is spite of a weak 4th place in January the Hilux is also #1 year-to-date at 8,413 units and 7.9%.

Hyundai Elantra

Hyundai’s pressure is however getting stronger by the month in Saudi Arabia, with the Korean carmaker placing no less than 3 models in the February Top 5! The Hyundai Accent ranks #2 for the 4th time in the last 6 months and breaks its volume and market share records at an outstanding 4,473 sales and 8%!

#1 in January, the Toyota Corolla is down to #3 this month, followed by the new gen Hyundai Elantra also delivering its highest ranking, volume and share since its May 2011 launch with an impressive 2,552 units and 4.6%. In 5th place the Hyundai Sonata lodges its third best volume in the last 12 months with 2,189 sales and 3.9% share. #2 in 2011, the Toyota Camry is down to #6 this month while the new generation spreads across the country.

Ford Expedition

Other great performers in February include the Ford Expedition up to #8 with 1,346 sales, its highest ranking in over a year in the county, the GMC Sierra at #20 vs.#37 in 2011, the Chevrolet Cruze at #24 vs.#41, Ford Edge at #34 vs.#64, Chevrolet Sonic at #35 vs.#96, Ford Flex at #47 vs.#89 and Chrysler 300C at #60 vs.#124.

Peugeot 3008

Peugeot seems to be doing something right in Saudi Arabia right now: whereas it had no model within the Saudi Top 150 over the Full Year 2011, it places no less than 5 in February! The 3008 is #125, followed by the 206 at #132, the 308 at #135, the 5008 at #141 and the 207 at #144… Notice also Lincoln placing the Town Car at #148 and the MKT at #150.

Previous post: Saudi Arabia Full Year 2011: Toyota Hilux and Camry on top, Hyundai shines

Full February 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

Saudi Arabia February 2012:

Pos Model S Feb 12 % Jan S 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Toyota Hilux 5,675 10.2% 4 8,413 7.9% 1 1
2 Hyundai Accent 4,473 8.0% 2 8,213 7.7% 2 4
3 Toyota Corolla 3,841 6.9% 1 8,139 7.6% 3 3
4 Hyundai Elantra 2,552 4.6% 5 5,176 4.9% 4 10
5 Hyundai Sonata 2,189 3.9% 6 4,457 4.2% 6 7
6 Toyota Camry 2,147 3.8% 3 5,019 4.7% 5 2
7 Isuzu D-Max 1,688 3.0% 7 3,418 3.2% 7 9
8 Ford Expedition 1,346 2.4% 24 1,901 1.8% 14 19
9 Toyota Yaris 1,341 2.4% 8 2,885 2.7% 8 6
10 Chevrolet Tahoe 1,328 2.4% 10 2,659 2.5% 9 12
11 Kia Cerato 1,082 1.9% 13 1,999 1.9% 12 15
12 Toyota Land Cruiser 1,073 1.9% 9 2,528 2.4% 10 11
13 Toyota Fortuner 1,003 1.8% 12 1,961 1.8% 13 13
14 GMC Yukon 1,002 1.8% 11 2,041 1.9% 11 14
15 Honda Accord (incl Coupe) 934 1.7% 14 1,840 1.7% 15 16
16 Kia Rio 857 1.5% 19 1,579 1.5% 18 17
17 Isuzu NPR 836 1.5% 15 1,672 1.6% 16 23
18 Toyota Prado 816 1.5% 31 1,226 1.1% 24 26
19 Daihatsu Gran Max 800 1.4% 17 1,619 1.5% 17 28
20 GMC Sierra 777 1.4% 29 1,272 1.2% 23 37
21 Ford Crown Victoria 752 1.3% 27 1,291 1.2% 22 8
22 Toyota Hiace 728 1.3% 18 1,466 1.4% 19 22
23 Hyundai Tucson 682 1.2% 20 1,338 1.3% 21 27
24 Chevrolet Cruze 597 1.1% 37 938 0.9% 31 41
25 Toyota Innova 589 1.1% 23 1,145 1.1% 26 25
26 Hyundai H1 100 Bus 563 1.0% 25 1,114 1.0% 28 32
27 GMC Yukon XL 556 1.0% 21 1,160 1.1% 25 20
28 Toyota Avalon 556 1.0% 26 1,104 1.0% 29 31
29 Ford Explorer 551 1.0% 22 1,125 1.1% 27 21
30 Toyota Sequoia 539 1.0% 16 1,365 1.3% 20 30
31 Toyota Land Cruiser P/U 534 1.0% 28 1,066 1.0% 30 18
32 Hyundai Azera (MAR11) 495 0.9% 32 862 0.8% 32 39
33 Kia Optima 447 0.8% 36 795 0.7% 33 53
34 Ford Edge 413 0.7% 51 576 0.5% 40 64
35 Chevrolet Sonic 359 0.6% 52 516 0.5% 43 96
36 Ford Taurus 357 0.6% 35 706 0.7% 35 34
37 Toyota RAV4 356 0.6% 34 712 0.7% 34 33
38 Chevrolet Suburban 349 0.6% 40 638 0.6% 38 35
39 Lexus LX 334 0.6% 128 361 0.3% 51 56
40 Ford Fusion 331 0.6% 39 630 0.6% 39 52
41 Toyota FJ Cruiser 287 0.5% 33 650 0.6% 37 36
42 Chevrolet Caprice 285 0.5% 41 572 0.5% 41 48
43 Chevrolet Silverado 275 0.5% 50 443 0.4% 46 54
44 Kia Sportage 259 0.5% 42 531 0.5% 42 38
45 Renault Fluence 246 0.4% 76 332 0.3% 54 63
46 Dodge Charger 244 0.4% 43 502 0.5% 45 68
47 Ford Flex 236 0.4% 78 317 0.3% 57 89
48 Toyota Dyna 224 0.4% 60 350 0.3% 52 65
49 Nissan Sunny – RSM 211 0.4% 30 659 0.6% 36 24
50 Mitsubishi L200 201 0.4% 38 502 0.5% 44 42
51 Lexus ES 194 0.3% 44 434 0.4% 47 51
52 Daihatsu Terios 192 0.3% 46 399 0.4% 48 49
53 Nissan Altima 186 0.3% 58 317 0.3% 56 50
54 Kia Sorento 186 0.3% 63 304 0.3% 59 83
55 Hyundai Santa Fe 184 0.3% 47 386 0.4% 49 46
56 Fuso Canter 171 0.3% 49 342 0.3% 53 60
57 GMC Acadia 168 0.3% 68 273 0.3% 64 57
58 BMW 7 Series 166 0.3% 55 301 0.3% 60 67
59 Renault Logan 165 0.3% 61 286 0.3% 62 45
60 Chrysler 300C 159 0.3% 45 384 0.4% 50 124
61 Kia Carnival 156 0.3% 53 308 0.3% 58 62
62 Hyundai Atos 156 0.3% 67 264 0.2% 65 n/a
63 Chevrolet Traverse 151 0.3% 56 284 0.3% 63 58
64 Kia Carens 150 0.3% 77 236 0.2% 69 71
65 Kia Cadenza 144 0.3% 62 263 0.2% 66 82
66 Mazda CX-9 140 0.3% 54 292 0.3% 61 59
67 Toyota Coaster 129 0.2% 79 209 0.2% 73 70
68 Isuzu NMR 128 0.2% 59 256 0.2% 67 84
69 Dodge Durango 124 0.2% 64 242 0.2% 68 91
70 Chevrolet Malibu 122 0.2% 48 321 0.3% 55 47
71 Mercedes S-Class 115 0.2% 65 230 0.2% 70 73
72 Isuzu F-Series 114 0.2% 66 228 0.2% 71 81
73 Hyundai Genesis 114 0.2% 74 201 0.2% 74 104
74 Mazda3 113 0.2% 88 176 0.2% 76 74
75 Fuso Fuso 101 0.2% 80 176 0.2% 77 80
76 Hyundai Veloster 95 0.2% 57 228 0.2% 72 146
77 Jeep Grand Cherokee 94 0.2% 82 168 0.2% 79 78
78 Isuzu NQR 88 0.2% 72 176 0.2% 78 90
79 Nissan Patrol 88 0.2% 87 152 0.1% 81 69
80 Kia Picanto 87 0.2% 69 185 0.2% 75 75
81 Renault Safrane 78 0.1% 111 116 0.1% 87 87
82 Audi A8 77 0.1% 84 149 0.1% 83 102
83 Mitsubishi L300 71 0.1% 103 116 0.1% 88 119
84 Ford Econoline 68 0.1% 134 92 0.1% 102 n/a
85 Kia Mohave 66 0.1% 91 122 0.1% 85 117
86 Nissan Tiida 66 0.1% 105 109 0.1% 94 116
87 Kia Frontier 61 0.1% 70 154 0.1% 80 98
88 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport 61 0.1% 95 114 0.1% 89 101
89 BMW 5 Series 60 0.1% 89 123 0.1% 84 100
90 Cadillac CTS 60 0.1% 97 111 0.1% 91 108
91 Honda Civic 60 0.1% 120 92 0.1% 100 93
92 Nissan Maxima 59 0.1% 71 149 0.1% 82 72
93 Chevrolet Camaro 52 0.1% 92 108 0.1% 95 115
94 Isuzu E-Series 50 0.1% 98 100 0.1% 98 n/a
95 Cadillac Escalade 48 0.1% 85 118 0.1% 86 129
96 Honda Pilot 48 0.1% 99 98 0.1% 99 110
97 Range Rover Sport 48 0.1% 104 92 0.1% 101 112
98 Chevrolet Spark 48 0.1% 146 65 0.1% 120 n/a
99 Mitsubishi Pajero 47 0.1% 96 100 0.1% 97 99
100 Mazda2 45 0.1% 117 78 0.1% 111 111
101 Mazda6 44 0.1% 121 76 0.1% 112 107
102 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 43 0.1% 112 81 0.1% 107 97
103 Mazda BT-50 41 0.1% 113 78 0.1% 109 86
104 Hino WU 41 0.1% 115 75 0.1% 114 137
105 Jeep Cherokee 41 0.1% 147 58 0.1% 125 103
106 Suzuki Kizashi 40 0.1% 106 82 0.1% 106 n/a
107 Nissan Diesel L-Trucks 40 0.1% 107 81 0.1% 108 127
108 Dodge Challenger 40 0.1% 165 51 0.0% 132 153
109 Mercedes E-Class 39 0.1% 110 78 0.1% 110 95
110 Lexus RX 37 0.1% 114 73 0.1% 117 109
111 Ford Figo 35 0.1% 81 110 0.1% 92 n/a
112 Peugeot Partner 35 0.1% 154 50 0.0% 135 168
113 VW Jetta (MAY 11) 34 0.1% 86 101 0.1% 96 131
114 Jeep Wrangler 34 0.1% 108 74 0.1% 116 106
115 Mitsubishi Lancer 34 0.1% 138 56 0.1% 126 66
116 GMC Savana 33 0.1% 118 66 0.1% 118 79
117 Nissan Armada 33 0.1% 119 66 0.1% 119 118
118 Audi A6 33 0.1% 123 63 0.1% 122 159
119 Jaguar XJ 33 0.1% 143 51 0.0% 133 n/a
120 Nissan Civilian 33 0.1% n/a 40 0.0% 144 172
121 Lexus IS 32 0.1% 124 62 0.1% 123 130
122 Ford F-Series 31 0.1% 93 86 0.1% 104 77
123 Lexus LS 29 0.1% 90 86 0.1% 105 120
124 Kia Soul 29 0.1% 125 59 0.1% 124 135
125 Peugeot 3008 28 0.1% 101 75 0.1% 115 n/a
126 Nissan D22 28 0.1% 136 51 0.0% 131 44
127 Suzuki Jimny 28 0.1% 139 50 0.0% 136 170
128 Cadillac SRX 26 0.0% 126 55 0.1% 129 136
129 Citroen Berlingo 26 0.0% 140 48 0.0% 137 n/a
130 Fuso Rosa 26 0.0% 148 43 0.0% 141 141
131 Porsche Cayenne 25 0.0% 73 113 0.1% 90 121
132 Peugeot 206 25 0.0% 109 65 0.1% 121 n/a
133 Suzuki Celerio 25 0.0% 171 35 0.0% 152 n/a
134 Hyundai Veracruz 23 0.0% 122 54 0.1% 130 126
135 Peugeot 308 23 0.0% 144 41 0.0% 142 n/a
136 Renault Logan Van 23 0.0% n/a 27 0.0% 163 122
137 Honda Odyssey 22 0.0% 75 109 0.1% 93 94
138 Porsche Panamera 22 0.0% 116 56 0.1% 127 128
139 BMW X6 22 0.0% 130 47 0.0% 138 140
140 BMW X5 22 0.0% 158 35 0.0% 149 134
141 Peugeot 5008 22 0.0% n/a 31 0.0% 157 n/a
142 Toyota Aurion 20 0.0% 94 75 0.1% 113 29
143 Audi Q7 20 0.0% 131 45 0.0% 140 123
144 Peugeot 207 20 0.0% 155 35 0.0% 151 n/a
145 VW Tiguan 19 0.0% 149 36 0.0% 146 161
146 Mazda CX-7 19 0.0% 161 31 0.0% 158 n/a
147 VW CC 18 0.0% 127 47 0.0% 139 145
148 Lincoln Town Car 18 0.0% 150 35 0.0% 152 n/a
149 Mercedes C-Class 17 0.0% 151 34 0.0% 154 138
150 Range Rover Evoque 17 0.0% 156 32 0.0% 156 n/a
151 Lincoln MKT 17 0.0% 166 28 0.0% 162 n/a

Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Ldman for sharing the data!

 

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