United Arab Emirates February 2012: Corolla & Hilux fight it out
* See the Top 150 best-selling models by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Ldman *
The Emirati car market is up 16% year-on-year both in February at 23,914 registrations and year-to-date at 46,551. Best-seller in extremis last year, the Toyota Corolla is #1 again after 2 months in 2012 with 2,398 sales and 5.2% share. However the Toyota Hilux, weak in January at 2.8%, reclaims the top spot in February at 1,607 units and 6.7%. It is #2 year-to-date with 2,251 sales and 4.8%. The Fuso Canter rounds up the podium at 3.7%.
BMW X5. Picture by Fahad Al Nusf, all rights reserved.
Another 3 Toyotas follow in the February ranking: the Prado at 3.7%, Land Cruiser at 3.4% and Camry at 3.1%. Great performers this month include the BMW X5 at #18 with 326 sales and 1.4% vs.#32 in 2011, Hyundai Accent at #20 vs.#42, Hyundai Azera at #53 vs.#161 and Infiniti M at #69 vs.#167.
Ford has a great month with the Edge at #25 vs.#45 in 2011, Expedition at #30 vs.#85, Figo at #37 vs.#101, Taurus at #47 vs.#98 and Crown Victoria at #54 vs.#150. Notice also the Range Rover Sport at #39, BMW X6 at #42, Audi A8 at #92 and Cadillac SRX at #117.
Previous post: United Arab Emirates Full Year 2011: Corolla snatches last minute win
Full February Top 150 Ranking Table below.
United Arab Emirates February 2012:
| Pos | Model | U Feb 12 | % | Jan | U 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 1,607 | 6.7% | 7 | 2,251 | 4.8% | 2 | 2 |
| 2 | Toyota Corolla | 1,084 | 4.5% | 1 | 2,398 | 5.2% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Fuso Canter | 893 | 3.7% | 3 | 1,821 | 3.9% | 4 | 8 |
| 4 | Toyota Prado | 887 | 3.7% | 2 | 2,188 | 4.7% | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 803 | 3.4% | 4 | 1,613 | 3.5% | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Toyota Camry | 739 | 3.1% | 5 | 1,474 | 3.2% | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | Nissan Tiida | 637 | 2.7% | 9 | 1,240 | 2.7% | 8 | 6 |
| 8 | Toyota Yaris | 622 | 2.6% | 6 | 1,334 | 2.9% | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | Mitsubishi Pajero | 555 | 2.3% | 17 | 859 | 1.8% | 12 | 7 |
| 10 | Nissan Patrol | 529 | 2.2% | 10 | 1,109 | 2.4% | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Mitsubishi L200 | 477 | 2.0% | 25 | 710 | 1.5% | 17 | 10 |
| 12 | Toyota Fortuner | 471 | 2.0% | 19 | 770 | 1.7% | 15 | 16 |
| 13 | Nissan Sunny – RSM | 470 | 2.0% | 8 | 1,083 | 2.3% | 10 | 14 |
| 14 | Nissan Altima | 459 | 1.9% | 12 | 929 | 2.0% | 11 | 13 |
| 15 | Toyota Hiace | 428 | 1.8% | 13 | 818 | 1.8% | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 366 | 1.5% | 11 | 848 | 1.8% | 13 | 11 |
| 17 | Honda Accord (incl Coupe) | 365 | 1.5% | 14 | 739 | 1.6% | 16 | 20 |
| 18 | BMW X5 | 326 | 1.4% | 26 | 550 | 1.2% | 20 | 32 |
| 19 | Toyota Land Cruiser P/U | 313 | 1.3% | 16 | 629 | 1.4% | 19 | 17 |
| 20 | Hyundai Accent (JAN11) | 313 | 1.3% | 15 | 638 | 1.4% | 18 | 42 |
| 21 | Hyundai Sonata | 293 | 1.2% | 108 | 333 | 0.7% | 34 | 24 |
| 22 | Kia Cerato | 263 | 1.1% | 33 | 429 | 0.9% | 24 | 33 |
| 23 | Nissan D22 | 256 | 1.1% | 101 | 298 | 0.6% | 37 | 18 |
| 24 | Lexus LX | 251 | 1.0% | 31 | 421 | 0.9% | 25 | 23 |
| 25 | Ford Edge | 237 | 1.0% | 20 | 522 | 1.1% | 21 | 45 |
| 26 | Ford Explorer | 235 | 1.0% | 40 | 369 | 0.8% | 29 | 29 |
| 27 | Isuzu NPR | 186 | 0.8% | 27 | 372 | 0.8% | 28 | 34 |
| 28 | Hyundai Elantra (MAR11) | 185 | 0.8% | 30 | 364 | 0.8% | 32 | 46 |
| 29 | Kia Sportage | 184 | 0.8% | 29 | 365 | 0.8% | 30 | 19 |
| 30 | Ford Expedition | 183 | 0.8% | 74 | 247 | 0.5% | 43 | 85 |
| 31 | Mercedes E-Class | 182 | 0.8% | 28 | 364 | 0.8% | 31 | 26 |
| 32 | Hyundai Tucson | 172 | 0.7% | 23 | 409 | 0.9% | 26 | 21 |
| 33 | Toyota FJ Cruiser | 168 | 0.7% | 21 | 441 | 0.9% | 22 | 22 |
| 34 | Mercedes S-Class | 167 | 0.7% | 32 | 334 | 0.7% | 33 | 38 |
| 35 | Kia Optima | 167 | 0.7% | 45 | 273 | 0.6% | 39 | 52 |
| 36 | Hyundai H1 100 Bus | 154 | 0.6% | 43 | 272 | 0.6% | 41 | 40 |
| 37 | Ford Figo | 154 | 0.6% | 102 | 196 | 0.4% | 52 | 101 |
| 38 | Nissan X-Terra | 152 | 0.6% | 60 | 230 | 0.5% | 46 | 53 |
| 39 | Range Rover Sport | 148 | 0.6% | 42 | 272 | 0.6% | 40 | 37 |
| 40 | Ford Escape | 147 | 0.6% | 35 | 305 | 0.7% | 35 | 76 |
| 41 | Toyota Coaster | 144 | 0.6% | 51 | 236 | 0.5% | 45 | 51 |
| 42 | BMW X6 | 141 | 0.6% | 22 | 400 | 0.9% | 27 | 30 |
| 43 | Toyota RAV4 | 138 | 0.6% | 41 | 265 | 0.6% | 42 | 47 |
| 44 | Nissan Urvan | 137 | 0.6% | 34 | 303 | 0.7% | 36 | 28 |
| 45 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 131 | 0.5% | 18 | 434 | 0.9% | 23 | 48 |
| 46 | Kia Rio | 127 | 0.5% | 80 | 188 | 0.4% | 55 | 86 |
| 47 | Ford Taurus | 122 | 0.5% | 47 | 224 | 0.5% | 47 | 98 |
| 48 | Nissan Armada | 115 | 0.5% | 67 | 187 | 0.4% | 56 | 59 |
| 49 | Ford Focus | 112 | 0.5% | 61 | 190 | 0.4% | 54 | 81 |
| 50 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 110 | 0.5% | 103 | 152 | 0.3% | 67 | 43 |
| 51 | GMC Sierra | 110 | 0.5% | 57 | 196 | 0.4% | 51 | 50 |
| 52 | BMW 5 Series | 99 | 0.4% | 46 | 204 | 0.4% | 50 | 25 |
| 53 | Hyundai Azera (MAR11) | 99 | 0.4% | 70 | 169 | 0.4% | 60 | 161 |
| 54 | Ford Crown Victoria | 95 | 0.4% | 122 | 130 | 0.3% | 79 | 150 |
| 55 | Honda Civic | 93 | 0.4% | 37 | 239 | 0.5% | 44 | 27 |
| 56 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 92 | 0.4% | 65 | 168 | 0.4% | 62 | 65 |
| 57 | Dodge Charger | 89 | 0.4% | 77 | 151 | 0.3% | 68 | 141 |
| 58 | Hyundai Atos | 87 | 0.4% | 76 | 150 | 0.3% | 69 | 125 |
| 59 | Nissan Maxima | 86 | 0.4% | 59 | 169 | 0.4% | 59 | 44 |
| 60 | Fuso Rosa | 86 | 0.4% | 55 | 175 | 0.4% | 57 | 61 |
| 61 | VW Tiguan | 85 | 0.4% | 58 | 169 | 0.4% | 58 | 102 |
| 62 | Chevrolet Cruze | 83 | 0.3% | 78 | 145 | 0.3% | 70 | 57 |
| 63 | BMW 7 Series | 74 | 0.3% | 72 | 140 | 0.3% | 74 | 35 |
| 64 | Porsche Cayenne | 71 | 0.3% | 52 | 163 | 0.4% | 63 | 31 |
| 65 | Range Rover | 71 | 0.3% | 88 | 126 | 0.3% | 82 | 71 |
| 66 | Kia Sorento | 71 | 0.3% | 53 | 163 | 0.4% | 64 | 73 |
| 67 | Kia Cadenza | 71 | 0.3% | 105 | 112 | 0.2% | 86 | 123 |
| 68 | Nissan Juke | 71 | 0.3% | 39 | 206 | 0.4% | 49 | 126 |
| 69 | Infiniti M | 69 | 0.3% | 131 | 99 | 0.2% | 105 | 167 |
| 70 | Nissan Qashqai | 68 | 0.3% | 81 | 129 | 0.3% | 80 | 68 |
| 71 | Toyota Previa | 67 | 0.3% | 109 | 107 | 0.2% | 93 | 92 |
| 72 | Infiniti G | 67 | 0.3% | 104 | 109 | 0.2% | 90 | 128 |
| 73 | Nissan Navara | 66 | 0.3% | 36 | 218 | 0.5% | 48 | 39 |
| 74 | BMW 3 Series | 65 | 0.3% | 98 | 112 | 0.2% | 85 | 55 |
| 75 | Chevrolet Captiva | 65 | 0.3% | 114 | 104 | 0.2% | 100 | 105 |
| 76 | Hino WU | 65 | 0.3% | 82 | 125 | 0.3% | 83 | 107 |
| 77 | Lexus IS | 65 | 0.3% | 99 | 111 | 0.2% | 88 | 111 |
| 78 | Mitsubishi Lancer EX | 63 | 0.3% | 62 | 141 | 0.3% | 72 | 36 |
| 79 | Nissan Pathfinder | 63 | 0.3% | 63 | 140 | 0.3% | 73 | 62 |
| 80 | Mini | 62 | 0.3% | 71 | 130 | 0.3% | 78 | 79 |
| 81 | Audi A6 | 60 | 0.3% | 106 | 101 | 0.2% | 102 | 121 |
| 82 | VW Touareg | 59 | 0.2% | 49 | 153 | 0.3% | 66 | 58 |
| 83 | Lexus ES | 59 | 0.2% | 115 | 97 | 0.2% | 107 | 83 |
| 84 | Peugeot 207 | 59 | 0.2% | 44 | 168 | 0.4% | 61 | 87 |
| 85 | Kia Mohave | 59 | 0.2% | 144 | 84 | 0.2% | 113 | 153 |
| 86 | Toyota Avalon | 58 | 0.2% | 68 | 130 | 0.3% | 77 | 63 |
| 87 | Chevrolet Caprice | 58 | 0.2% | 83 | 115 | 0.2% | 84 | 75 |
| 88 | Lexus RX | 57 | 0.2% | 56 | 144 | 0.3% | 71 | 54 |
| 89 | Renault Safrane | 57 | 0.2% | 95 | 105 | 0.2% | 96 | 91 |
| 90 | VW Jetta (MAY 11) | 57 | 0.2% | 69 | 128 | 0.3% | 81 | 94 |
| 91 | Kia Picanto | 56 | 0.2% | 48 | 157 | 0.3% | 65 | 67 |
| 92 | Audi A8 | 55 | 0.2% | 94 | 105 | 0.2% | 95 | 100 |
| 93 | VW Golf | 54 | 0.2% | 91 | 107 | 0.2% | 92 | 60 |
| 94 | Mercedes M-Class | 54 | 0.2% | 90 | 108 | 0.2% | 91 | 80 |
| 95 | Toyota Sequoia | 53 | 0.2% | 87 | 109 | 0.2% | 89 | 84 |
| 96 | Ford Mustang | 51 | 0.2% | 132 | 81 | 0.2% | 115 | 129 |
| 97 | Toyota Innova | 49 | 0.2% | 38 | 193 | 0.4% | 53 | 56 |
| 98 | Nissan X-Trail | 49 | 0.2% | 93 | 100 | 0.2% | 103 | 72 |
| 99 | Range Rover Evoque | 49 | 0.2% | 110 | 89 | 0.2% | 110 | 170 |
| 100 | Jeep Wrangler | 48 | 0.2% | 84 | 105 | 0.2% | 94 | 74 |
| 101 | Audi Q5 | 48 | 0.2% | 111 | 88 | 0.2% | 111 | 99 |
| 102 | Porsche 911 | 48 | 0.2% | n/a | 57 | 0.1% | 139 | n/a |
| 103 | Honda Pilot | 47 | 0.2% | 92 | 99 | 0.2% | 104 | 103 |
| 104 | GMC Terrain | 47 | 0.2% | 140 | 74 | 0.2% | 118 | 148 |
| 105 | Honda CR-V | 46 | 0.2% | 73 | 111 | 0.2% | 87 | 66 |
| 106 | Audi Q7 | 46 | 0.2% | 85 | 103 | 0.2% | 101 | 70 |
| 107 | Kia Carens | 46 | 0.2% | 162 | 64 | 0.1% | 129 | 109 |
| 108 | Mitsubishi L300 | 46 | 0.2% | 141 | 73 | 0.2% | 119 | 164 |
| 109 | Volvo S60 | 46 | 0.2% | 112 | 86 | 0.2% | 112 | n/a |
| 110 | Ford F-Series | 44 | 0.2% | 50 | 138 | 0.3% | 75 | 110 |
| 111 | Hyundai i20 | 44 | 0.2% | 96 | 92 | 0.2% | 109 | 135 |
| 112 | Hyundai Veracruz | 44 | 0.2% | 24 | 279 | 0.6% | 38 | 140 |
| 113 | Chevrolet Silverado | 42 | 0.2% | 79 | 104 | 0.2% | 99 | 64 |
| 114 | Mercedes C-Class | 41 | 0.2% | 107 | 82 | 0.2% | 114 | 49 |
| 115 | Mazda3 | 41 | 0.2% | 54 | 131 | 0.3% | 76 | 88 |
| 116 | Infiniti FX | 40 | 0.2% | 75 | 104 | 0.2% | 98 | 93 |
| 117 | Cadillac SRX | 39 | 0.2% | 119 | 75 | 0.2% | 117 | 151 |
| 118 | Mitsubishi Galant | 38 | 0.2% | 86 | 95 | 0.2% | 108 | 90 |
| 119 | Chevrolet Aveo | 38 | 0.2% | 183 | 49 | 0.1% | 147 | 159 |
| 120 | VW CC | 37 | 0.2% | 116 | 75 | 0.2% | 116 | 139 |
| 121 | Cadillac CTS | 37 | 0.2% | 177 | 50 | 0.1% | 145 | 142 |
| 122 | Chevrolet Spark | 36 | 0.2% | 123 | 71 | 0.2% | 122 | n/a |
| 123 | Porsche Panamera | 35 | 0.1% | 117 | 72 | 0.2% | 120 | 96 |
| 124 | Suzuki Swift | 35 | 0.1% | 118 | 72 | 0.2% | 121 | 112 |
| 125 | GMC Yukon XL | 35 | 0.1% | 155 | 57 | 0.1% | 138 | 131 |
| 126 | Peugeot 308 | 34 | 0.1% | 146 | 58 | 0.1% | 136 | n/a |
| 127 | Nissan Sunny | 33 | 0.1% | 124 | 68 | 0.1% | 126 | 41 |
| 128 | Mazda CX-9 | 32 | 0.1% | 120 | 68 | 0.1% | 125 | 114 |
| 129 | Suzuki Celerio | 32 | 0.1% | 153 | 55 | 0.1% | 140 | 169 |
| 130 | GMC Yukon | 31 | 0.1% | 125 | 66 | 0.1% | 127 | 69 |
| 131 | Chevrolet Camaro | 31 | 0.1% | 133 | 61 | 0.1% | 132 | 115 |
| 132 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 30 | 0.1% | 113 | 70 | 0.2% | 124 | 104 |
| 133 | Chevrolet Traverse | 30 | 0.1% | 142 | 57 | 0.1% | 137 | 116 |
| 134 | Mercedes GL-Class | 30 | 0.1% | 134 | 60 | 0.1% | 133 | 143 |
| 135 | Kia Carnival | 29 | 0.1% | 135 | 59 | 0.1% | 135 | 138 |
| 136 | Dodge Challenger | 29 | 0.1% | 182 | 41 | 0.1% | 157 | n/a |
| 137 | Ford Fusion | 27 | 0.1% | 64 | 104 | 0.2% | 97 | 78 |
| 138 | Infiniti QX | 27 | 0.1% | 126 | 62 | 0.1% | 130 | 89 |
| 139 | Mazda2 | 27 | 0.1% | 154 | 50 | 0.1% | 144 | 97 |
| 140 | Cadillac Escalade | 27 | 0.1% | 127 | 62 | 0.1% | 131 | 152 |
| 141 | Daihatsu Gran Max | 27 | 0.1% | 166 | 43 | 0.1% | 156 | n/a |
| 142 | Mazda6 | 26 | 0.1% | 100 | 70 | 0.2% | 123 | 77 |
| 143 | GMC Acadia | 26 | 0.1% | 147 | 50 | 0.1% | 142 | 106 |
| 144 | Kia Soul | 26 | 0.1% | 139 | 54 | 0.1% | 141 | 118 |
| 145 | Audi A4 | 26 | 0.1% | 148 | 50 | 0.1% | 143 | 132 |
| 146 | Suzuki APV Van | 24 | 0.1% | 157 | 45 | 0.1% | 153 | 130 |
| 147 | Chrysler 300C | 24 | 0.1% | 185 | 34 | 0.1% | 169 | n/a |
| 148 | Jaguar XF | 23 | 0.1% | 145 | 48 | 0.1% | 149 | 133 |
| 149 | Peugeot Partner | 23 | 0.1% | 172 | 37 | 0.1% | 160 | 137 |
| 150 | Chevrolet Sonic | 23 | 0.1% | 158 | 44 | 0.1% | 154 | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Ldman for sharing the data!








