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Australia March 2012: Nissan at all-time high, places X-Trail #10

April 13th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Nissan X-Trail

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 269 best-selling models! Click on title to see *

The Australian market continues to lodge solid month after solid month, up 4% year-on-year in March to 97,616 registrations and bringing the year-to-date total to 260,122 units, up 5% on 2011. Now it’s getting really serious: after becoming Australia’s favourite car over the Full Year 2011, for the first time ever the Mazda3 manages to stay #1 for 3 months in a row, leading in March with 3,818 sales and 3.9%. It is the 5th time in the last 10 months that the 3 is in pole position in Australia.

Now with Thai production levels back to normal after the floods, the Toyota Hilux is up to 2nd place for the first time since last October and only the 3rd time in the last 12 months at 3,561 units and 3.6%, ahead of the Holden Commodore, Toyota Corolla and Holden Cruze, surprisingly flat in spite of the arrival of the hatchback version.

Mazda CX-5

The Nissan Navara is up to #6 for the first time since last May and the Nissan X-Trail breaks into the Australian Top 10 possibly for the very first time at #10, making Nissan the 4th best-selling brand in the country this month after Toyota, Holden and Mazda and kicking Ford down to #6 for the first time. Nissan’s 8,312 sales is the brand’s all-time record in Australia since becoming a full importer over 20 years ago.

Subaru XV

Mazda also has a record month thanks to the thunderous arrival of the Mazda CX-5 in 19th position for its first full month of sales in the country with 1,419 units sold. Australia is the CX-5′s 2nd best-performing country in the world so far behind the Netherlands where it ranks #18 this month… The Subaru XV continues to impress and leads the small SUV category for the 2nd month in a row with 1,002 sales and 1% share at #29.

Great Wall V-Series

Further down the ranking, the Great Wall V-Series pick-up shines at #40 with 719 units and 0.7% (and #38 year-to-date!), which means the summer of 2011-2012 will be remembered as the time the first Chinese model broke into the Australian Top 50. Other great performers this month include the VW Amarok at #52, Jeep Compass at #69, VW Jetta at #77, Hyundai i40 at #100 and Kia Optima at #101.

Previous month: Australia February 2012: Mazda3 #1, Subaru XV leads category!

One year ago: Australia March 2011: Commodore #1, Lexus CT and Chery land

Full March 2012 Top 269 Ranking Table below.

Australia March 2012:

Pos Model Mar % Feb 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Mazda3 3,818 3.9% 1 11,596 4.5% 1 1
2 Toyota Hilux 3,561 3.6% 6 6,913 2.7% 5 3
3 Holden Commodore 3,187 3.3% 3 8,348 3.2% 3 2
4 Toyota Corolla 3,120 3.2% 2 9,494 3.6% 2 4
5 Holden Cruze 2,880 3.0% 4 8,205 3.2% 4 5
6 Nissan Navara 2,494 2.6% 7 6,120 2.4% 7 7
7 Toyota Camry 2,341 2.4% 9 5,193 2.0% 8 8
8 Hyundai i30 2,251 2.3% 5 6,670 2.6% 6 6
9 Toyota Prado 1,776 1.8% 12 4,082 1.6% 15 28
10 Nissan X-Trail 1,769 1.8% 16 4,166 1.6% 14 22
11 Toyota Yaris 1,753 1.8% 14 4,471 1.7% 12 14
12 Mitsubishi Triton 1,721 1.8% 15 4,173 1.6% 13 13
13 Mitsubishi Lancer 1,654 1.7% 11 4,573 1.8% 11 10
14 Ford Focus 1,557 1.6% 10 4,657 1.8% 10 19
15 Mazda2 1,510 1.5% 8 4,905 1.9% 9 12
16 Hyundai i20 1,456 1.5% 21 3,535 1.4% 20 37
17 Nissan Micra 1,444 1.5% 35 2,647 1.0% 31 32
18 VW Golf 1,421 1.5% 17 3,980 1.5% 16 11
19 Mazda CX-5 1,419 1.5% n/a 1,509 0.6% 58  -
20 Ford Territory 1,335 1.4% 13 3,539 1.4% 19 16
21 Ford Falcon 1,275 1.3% 18 3,398 1.3% 21 9
22 Holden Barina 1,214 1.2% 24 3,555 1.4% 18 38
23 Toyota Land Cruiser 1,185 1.2% 34 3,024 1.2% 23 35
24 Toyota RAV4 1,158 1.2% 19 3,586 1.4% 17 18
25 Toyota Kluger 1,128 1.2% 28 3,172 1.2% 22 24
26 Mazda BT-50 1,124 1.2% 22 2,755 1.1% 26 31
27 Suzuki Swift 1,116 1.1% 27 2,998 1.2% 24 20
28 Subaru Forester 1,071 1.1% 23 2,885 1.1% 25 17
29 Subaru XV 1,002 1.0% 26 2,662 1.0% 30  -
30 Subaru Impreza 1,002 1.0% n/a 1,703 0.7% 47 27
31 Ford Ranger 988 1.0% 36 2,402 0.9% 34 15
32 Ford Fiesta 982 1.0% 30 2,739 1.1% 27 21
33 Honda Civic 947 1.0% n/a 1,289 0.5% 62 48
34 Mitsubishi Outlander 882 0.9% 38 2,172 0.8% 37 39
35 Holden Captiva7 863 0.9% 31 2,719 1.0% 28 29
36 Nissan Dualis 854 0.9% 29 2,645 1.0% 32 34
37 Hyundai ix35 835 0.9% 33 2,545 1.0% 33 26
38 Kia Rio 751 0.8% 44 1,966 0.8% 42 51
39 Mitsubishi ASX 748 0.8% 39 2,217 0.9% 35 49
40 Great Wall V-Series 719 0.7% n/a 2,143 0.8% 38 56
41 Hyundai Elantra 718 0.7% 40 2,091 0.8% 41 62
42 Toyota Land Cruiser Ute 712 0.7% 37 2,116 0.8% 39 47
43 Mercedes C Class 706 0.7% n/a 2,095 0.8% 40 40
44 Holden Commodore Ute 693 0.7% 43 1,767 0.7% 45 33
45 VW Tiguan 685 0.7% n/a 1,652 0.6% 48 52
46 Honda Jazz 671 0.7% 32 1,645 0.6% 49 41
47 Hyundai Accent 661 0.7% n/a 1,751 0.7% 46 71
48 Kia Cerato/Koup 660 0.7% n/a 1,806 0.7% 43 42
49 Nissan Tiida 641 0.7% n/a 1,175 0.5% 67 74
50 Mitsubishi Pajero 638 0.7% 47 1,644 0.6% 50 43
51 Jeep Grand Cherokee 629 0.6% n/a 1,541 0.6% 56 75
52 VW Amarok 579 0.6% n/a 1,313 0.5% 61 87
53 Isuzu D-Max 578 0.6% 42 1,588 0.6% 54 50
54 Mazda6 561 0.6% 45 1,770 0.7% 44 54
55 Hyundai iLoad 553 0.6% 46 1,547 0.6% 55 46
56 Toyota Hiace Van 547 0.6% 48 1,541 0.6% 57 53
57 VW Polo 521 0.5% n/a 1,072 0.4% 69 65
58 Holden Captiva5 501 0.5% 41 1,632 0.6% 52 60
59 Mazda CX-7 492 0.5% 25 2,669 1.0% 29 30
60 Ford Falcon Ute 489 0.5% n/a 1,286 0.5% 63 44
61 Ford Mondeo 455 0.5% 49 1,330 0.5% 60 45
62 Holden Colorado 452 0.5% 50 1,642 0.6% 51 23
63 BMW 3 Series 434 0.4% n/a 1,115 0.4% 68 57
64 Subaru Outback 432 0.4% n/a 1,241 0.5% 65 61
65 Mazda CX-9 410 0.4% n/a 1,253 0.5% 64 69
66 Subaru Liberty 393 0.4% n/a 1,481 0.6% 59 68
67 Honda Accord Euro 365 0.4% 20 2,179 0.8% 36 58
68 Hyundai Santa Fe 353 0.4% n/a 903 0.3% 73 64
69 Jeep Compass 343 0.4% n/a 847 0.3% 78  -
70 Kia Sorento 341 0.3% n/a 704 0.3% 83 88
71 Hyundai i45 340 0.3% n/a 1,037 0.4% 70 59
72 Suzuki Alto 340 0.3% n/a 663 0.3% 87 66
73 Kia Sportage 339 0.3% n/a 968 0.4% 71 72
74 Kia Carnival 338 0.3% n/a 854 0.3% 77 73
75 BMW 1 Series 335 0.3% n/a 873 0.3% 75 81
76 Toyota FJ Cruiser 327 0.3% n/a 547 0.2% 96 107
77 VW Jetta 310 0.3% n/a 693 0.3% 84 114
78 Suzuki Grand Vitara 309 0.3% n/a 890 0.3% 74 79
79 VW Passat 308 0.3% n/a 1,209 0.5% 66 67
80 Hyundai Veloster 306 0.3% n/a 753 0.3% 80  -
81 Toyota Aurion 300 0.3% n/a 1,602 0.6% 53 36
82 Nissan Patrol Wagon 300 0.3% n/a 958 0.4% 72 76
83 BMW X3 290 0.3% n/a 609 0.2% 89 95
84 Nissan Pathfinder 279 0.3% n/a 685 0.3% 86 91
85 Audi A4 272 0.3% n/a 725 0.3% 81 78
86 Great Wall X-Series 261 0.3% n/a 720 0.3% 82 77
87 Land Rover Discovery 257 0.3% n/a 618 0.2% 88 96
88 Lexus IS 257 0.3% n/a 591 0.2% 92 80
89 Jeep Wrangler 251 0.3% n/a 868 0.3% 76 82
90 Jeep Patriot 243 0.2% n/a 570 0.2% 94 138
91 Range Rover Sport 224 0.2% n/a 492 0.2% 103 115
92 BMW X5 219 0.2% n/a 579 0.2% 93 84
93 Nissan Murano 219 0.2% n/a 545 0.2% 97 93
94 Range Rover Evoque 216 0.2% n/a 597 0.2% 91 201
95 Toyota Hiace Bus 213 0.2% n/a 689 0.3% 85 86
96 Suzuki SX4 208 0.2% n/a 518 0.2% 101 105
97 Mercedes M Class 208 0.2% n/a 237 0.1% 136 97
98 Audi A5 203 0.2% n/a 549 0.2% 95 100
99 Mitsubishi Challenger 202 0.2% n/a 608 0.2% 90 90
100 Hyundai i40 198 0.2% n/a 434 0.2% 111 175
101 Kia Optima 193 0.2% n/a 419 0.2% 113 141
102 Holden Caprice 191 0.2% n/a 448 0.2% 108 106
103 VW Caddy 186 0.2% n/a 407 0.2% 116 109
104 Holden Barina Spark 177 0.2% n/a 519 0.2% 100 70
105 Mercedes E Class 176 0.2% n/a 532 0.2% 99 85
106 Mercedes B Class 176 0.2% n/a 195 0.1% 154 94
107 Land Rover Defender S/w 160 0.2% n/a 337 0.1% 122 164
108 Volvo XC60 153 0.2% n/a 536 0.2% 98 118
109 Mini Hatch/Clubman/Cabrio/Coupe 153 0.2% n/a 444 0.2% 109 108
110 Lexus CT 142 0.1% n/a 427 0.2% 112 126
111 BMW X1 141 0.1% n/a 409 0.2% 115 92
112 Hyundai iMax 135 0.1% n/a 464 0.2% 105 102
113 Nissan Patrol Ute 135 0.1% n/a 393 0.2% 117 122
114 Renault Megane 135 0.1% n/a 318 0.1% 124 121
115 Lexus RX 134 0.1% n/a 338 0.1% 121 112
116 BMW 5 Series 134 0.1% n/a 283 0.1% 129 123
117 Honda Odyssey 126 0.1% n/a 507 0.2% 102 129
118 Audi A3 124 0.1% n/a 470 0.2% 104 98
119 Skoda Octavia 123 0.1% n/a 284 0.1% 127 103
120 Skoda Yeti 123 0.1% n/a 241 0.1% 135 166
121 Ford Escape 122 0.1% n/a 385 0.1% 118 89
122 Toyota Tarago 122 0.1% n/a 342 0.1% 120 140
123 Peugeot 508 121 0.1% n/a 333 0.1% 123 189
124 VW Touareg 120 0.1% n/a 436 0.2% 110 137
125 Mitsubishi Colt 118 0.1% n/a 210 0.1% 146 134
126 Nissan Maxima 116 0.1% n/a 416 0.2% 114 101
127 Ford Transit 116 0.1% n/a 306 0.1% 125 111
128 Ssangyong Korando 109 0.1% n/a 205 0.1% 148 150
129 Volvo XC90 108 0.1% n/a 359 0.1% 119 124
130 Peugeot 308 108 0.1% n/a 284 0.1% 128 104
131 Jeep Cherokee 105 0.1% n/a 279 0.1% 130 119
132 Peugeot 207 105 0.1% n/a 236 0.1% 137 120
133 Subaru Tribeca 104 0.1% n/a 462 0.2% 106 132
134 Dodge Caliber 104 0.1% n/a 227 0.1% 141 127
135 Toyota Prius 101 0.1% n/a 216 0.1% 144 142
136 Mitsubishi Rosa 96 0.1% n/a 203 0.1% 149 n/a
137 VW Transporter 95 0.1% n/a 294 0.1% 126 113
138 Land Rover Freelander 2 93 0.1% n/a 226 0.1% 142 131
139 Ford Kuga 93 0.1%  - 93 0.0% 178  -
140 Chery J11 91 0.1% n/a 234 0.1% 139 133
141 Ssangyong Actyon Sports 91 0.1% n/a 156 0.1% 159 151
142 Jaguar XF 89 0.1% n/a 203 0.1% 150 156
143 Audi Q5 88 0.1% n/a 769 0.3% 79 83
144 Suzuki Kizashi 84 0.1% n/a 266 0.1% 132 116
145 Mercedes Vito 84 0.1% n/a 229 0.1% 140 130
146 Chery J1 84 0.1% n/a 157 0.1% 158 165
147 Toyota Rukus 83 0.1% n/a 266 0.1% 133 128
148 Suzuki Jimny 80 0.1% n/a 242 0.1% 134 154
149 Skoda Fabia 78 0.1% n/a 149 0.1% 162 190
150 Skoda Superb 69 0.1% n/a 196 0.1% 152 139
151 Renault Koleos 68 0.1% n/a 154 0.1% 161 153
152 Lexus GS 68 0.1% n/a 78 0.0% 186 228
154 Dodge Journey 65 0.1% n/a 156 0.1% 160 135
153 Audi A1 64 0.1% n/a 275 0.1% 131 110
155 Peugeot 3008 64 0.1% n/a 99 0.0% 174 160
156 Citroen C4 58 0.1% n/a 162 0.1% 157 176
157 VW Scirocco 57 0.1% n/a 214 0.1% 145 220
158 Volvo S60 56 0.1% n/a 170 0.1% 156 144
159 VW Eos 55 0.1% n/a 208 0.1% 147 149
160 Nissan 370Z 54 0.1% n/a 125 0.0% 168 152
161 Suzuki APV 52 0.1% n/a 130 0.0% 166 187
162 VW Multivan 47 0.0% n/a 131 0.1% 165 146
164 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 46 0.0% n/a 130 0.0% 167 159
163 Peugeot 4007 46 0.0% n/a 112 0.0% 170 162
165 Audi Q3 45 0.0%  - 45 0.0% 210  -
166 Honda CR-V 43 0.0% n/a 459 0.2% 107 55
167 Mercedes SLK Class 42 0.0% n/a 235 0.1% 138 173
168 Kia Rondo 42 0.0% n/a 89 0.0% 183 163
169 Porsche Cayenne 41 0.0% n/a 188 0.1% 153 145
170 Fiat/Abarth 500 41 0.0% n/a 135 0.1% 164 157
171 Mitsubishi Express 41 0.0% n/a 134 0.1% 163 143
172 Kia Soul 40 0.0% n/a 105 0.0% 172 168
173 Audi A6 38 0.0% n/a 203 0.1% 151 148
174 Mini Countryman 37 0.0% n/a 121 0.0% 169 170
175 BMW X6 37 0.0% n/a 88 0.0% 184 180
176 Renault Fluence 37 0.0% n/a 52 0.0% 206 155
177 Toyota Coaster 34 0.0% n/a 111 0.0% 171 n/a
178 Holden Combo 34 0.0% n/a 96 0.0% 175 172
179 Kia K2900 34 0.0% n/a 93 0.0% 179 161
180 Honda CR-Z 33 0.0% n/a 95 0.0% 176 240
181 Mercedes R Class 32 0.0% n/a 60 0.0% 200 183
182 Honda Accord 31 0.0% n/a 93 0.0% 180 99
183 Citroen DS3 30 0.0% n/a 75 0.0% 188 205
184 Proton S16 29 0.0% n/a 74 0.0% 190 158
185 Proton Gen2 29 0.0% n/a 58 0.0% 202 182
186 Audi Q7 28 0.0% n/a 224 0.1% 143 125
187 Mercedes GL Class 28 0.0% n/a 71 0.0% 191 181
188 Porsche 911 28 0.0% n/a 54 0.0% 205 204
189 Renault Trafic 27 0.0% n/a 75 0.0% 189 194
190 Volvo XC70 27 0.0% n/a 62 0.0% 196 199
191 VW CC 25 0.0% 182 0.1% 155 n/a
192 Audi TT 25 0.0% n/a 104 0.0% 173 167
193 Dodge Nitro 25 0.0% n/a 62 0.0% 197 169
194 Renault Kangoo 24 0.0% n/a 61 0.0% 198 188
195 Proton Persona 24 0.0% n/a 57 0.0% 203 213
196 Volvo V60 23 0.0% n/a 82 0.0% 185 178
197 Proton Jumbuck 22 0.0% n/a 94 0.0% 177 174
198 Peugeot RCZ 22 0.0% n/a 56 0.0% 204 186
199 Mercedes CLS 21 0.0% n/a 76 0.0% 187 197
200 Lexus LX 21 0.0% n/a 31 0.0% 221 225
201 Mercedes Viano 20 0.0% n/a 63 0.0% 194 212
202 Citroen Berlingo 18 0.0% n/a 61 0.0% 199 207
203 Range Rover 18 0.0% n/a 49 0.0% 207 203
204 Citroen C5 17 0.0% n/a 63 0.0% 195 195
205 Land Rover Defender Ute 17 0.0% n/a 31 0.0% 222 233
206 Honda Insight 16 0.0% n/a 92 0.0% 181 147
207 Alfa Romeo 159 16 0.0% n/a 47 0.0% 208 196
208 Chery J3 16 0.0% n/a 32 0.0% 218 191
209 Volvo C30 15 0.0% n/a 91 0.0% 182 171
210 Jaguar XK Series 15 0.0% n/a 27 0.0% 226 248
211 Honda City 14 0.0% n/a 66 0.0% 192 117
212 VW Caddy Life/Camper 14 0.0% n/a 64 0.0% 193 177
213 Alfa Romeo Mi.To 14 0.0% n/a 60 0.0% 201 193
215 Smart Fortwo 13 0.0% n/a 37 0.0% 215 200
214 Renault Latitude 13 0.0% n/a 32 0.0% 219 198
216 Fiat Scudo 13 0.0% n/a 27 0.0% 227 226
217 BMW 6 Series 12 0.0% n/a 46 0.0% 209 241
218 SsangYong Rexton 12 0.0% n/a 35 0.0% 216 215
219 Proton Satria 12 0.0% n/a 30 0.0% 224 242
220 Audi A7 11 0.0% n/a 38 0.0% 213 208
221 Volvo V50 11 0.0% n/a 30 0.0% 225 227
222 Mazda MX5 10 0.0% n/a 45 0.0% 211 184
223 BMW Z4 10 0.0% n/a 33 0.0% 217 222
224 Mercedes G Class 10 0.0% n/a 32 0.0% 220 238
225 Citroen C3 10 0.0% n/a 31 0.0% 223 223
226 BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo 10 0.0% n/a 16 0.0% 241 247
227 Volvo S40 9 0.0% n/a 41 0.0% 212 214
228 SsangYong Kyron 9 0.0% n/a 22 0.0% 233 230
229 Porsche Cayman 9 0.0% n/a 22 0.0% 234 231
230 Aston Martin Coupe 9 0.0% n/a 18 0.0% 236 235
231 Citroen DS4 9 0.0% n/a 16 0.0% 242 278
232 Lamborghini 8 0.0% n/a 12 0.0% 249 257
233 Mercedes S Class 7 0.0% n/a 27 0.0% 228 215
234 Porsche Panamera 7 0.0% n/a 25 0.0% 229 232
235 Maserati 7 0.0% n/a 24 0.0% 230 216
236 Ferrari 7 0.0% n/a 24 0.0% 231 218
237 Nissan GT-R 7 0.0% n/a 22 0.0% 235 237
238 Mercedes Sprinter 7 0.0% n/a 18 0.0% 237 n/a
239 Volvo C70 6 0.0% n/a 36 0.0% 214 210
240 Peugeot Partner 6 0.0% n/a 17 0.0% 238 217
241 BMW 7 Series 6 0.0% n/a 11 0.0% 251 209
242 Jaguar XJ Series 5 0.0% n/a 15 0.0% 244 236
243 SsangYong Stavic 4 0.0% n/a 17 0.0% 239 244
244 Audi R8 4 0.0% n/a 13 0.0% 247 249
245 Lexus IS F 4 0.0% n/a 12 0.0% 250 234
246 Mercedes SLS Class 4 0.0% n/a 8 0.0% 254 262
247 Chrysler Voyager 3 0.0% n/a 17 0.0% 240 202
248 Porsche Boxster 3 0.0% n/a 14 0.0% 245 219
249 Bentley 3 0.0% n/a 14 0.0% 246 245
250 Holden Epica 3 0.0% n/a 13 0.0% 248 136
251 Mitsubishi i-MiEV 3 0.0% n/a 8 0.0% 255 261
252 Volvo S80 3 0.0% n/a 6 0.0% 258 266
253 Audi A8 2 0.0% n/a 23 0.0% 232 224
254 Mercedes SL Class 2 0.0% n/a 6 0.0% 259 260
255 Mazda RX8 1 0.0% n/a 11 0.0% 252 239
256 Lotus Evora 1 0.0% n/a 10 0.0% 253 270
257 Lotus Elise 1 0.0% n/a 8 0.0% 256 259
258 Volvo V70 1 0.0% n/a 6 0.0% 260 256
259 Renault Clio 1 0.0% n/a 4 0.0% 263 243
260 Honda Legend 1 0.0% n/a 4 0.0% 264 250
261 Peugeot Expert 1 0.0% n/a 4 0.0% 265 255
262 Rolls-Royce 1 0.0% n/a 4 0.0% 266 267
263 Morgan Classics 1 0.0% n/a 4 0.0% 267 268
264 VW Beetle 1 0.0% n/a 2 0.0% 268 206
265 Saab 9-5 1 0.0% n/a 2 0.0% 269 253
266 Caterham 1 0.0% n/a 2 0.0% 270  -
267 Ford Transit Bus 1 0.0% n/a 1 0.0% 272 211
268 Citroen Dispatch 1 0.0% n/a 1 0.0% 274 277
269 Holden Monaro 1 0.0% n/a 1 0.0% 275  -

Source: FCAI, www.caradvice.com.au

Categories: Australia
  1. Palah
    May 19th, 2012 at 18:45 | #1
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    Thanks Matt GR8 info … very good info especially negotiating for a deal on slow moving stock :)

  2. David
    April 23rd, 2012 at 06:32 | #2
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    By the way Matt you have combined a lot of figures which are normally published separately. Do you have the separate figures for Lexus IS – sedan/convertible/IS350/ISF ? I’m also after coupe only (separate) figures for the following: E-Class, A5, 1-series, and Cerato Koup. Thanks.

  3. David
    April 23rd, 2012 at 06:20 | #3
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    @matgasnier

    Hmm, interesting. Well, the figures I have for Barina for each month are: 1141, 1023, 1214. These add up to 3378. It is possible that FCAI have made a mistake, or I have…

  4. David
    April 21st, 2012 at 18:45 | #4
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    A correction: Barina cumulative sales for 2012 are 3378, not 3555. You have inadvertently included 177 Barina Spark sales from March in your figure, which should be separate. The Barina Spark figure of 519, however, is correct.

    • matgasnier
      April 22nd, 2012 at 17:50 | #5
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      Hi David, I have double checked these numbers and 3,555 is the official figure published by the FCAI, so I will keep it at that for the moment and see whether they will adjust in April…
      Thanks for picking this up though!
      cheers
      Matt

  5. kurtbinh
    April 13th, 2012 at 17:18 | #6
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    I think Ford and Chevrolet is quality ‘s cars, safe. before Toyota is good but now Toyota is not safe and quality.

  6. mfabio83
    April 5th, 2012 at 17:33 | #7
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    @Paul
    thanks for the answer!

  7. Sandeep
    April 5th, 2012 at 16:26 | #8
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    Hi Matt i have the figures from http://www.caradvice.com.au

    • matgasnier
      April 5th, 2012 at 17:46 | #9
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      Great thanks Sandeep

  8. Paul
    April 5th, 2012 at 09:13 | #10
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    @mfabio83
    For most of its life the Falcon ran no. 2 to the Holden equivalent (Special/Kingswood/Commodore) but that has all changed the last several years. Falcon struggles to hold a place in the top ten, although since Ford replaced the Falcon wagon with the Territory model I think it would almost be fair to combine its sales with the Falcon for reference purposes, which would put it back in the top ten most months.

  9. carlo
    April 5th, 2012 at 03:40 | #11
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    Hi Matt,

    congratulation again for your site. Be carefull about your country data. The Total Industry you report includes truck and busses. In March 2012, for instance, light passenger market was 95.448

    • matgasnier
      April 5th, 2012 at 08:17 | #12
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      Hi Carlo,
      Thanks for your comment. Traditionally in Australia sales include trucks and buses. For consistency over the years I have been keeping that figure as the monthly registrations data and not deducting trucks and buses.
      cheers
      Matt

  10. Sandeep
    April 5th, 2012 at 02:14 | #13
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    There are 1419 units sold of the new CX-5 in March

    • matgasnier
      April 5th, 2012 at 08:16 | #14
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      Thanks Sandeep! What is your source for this figure?
      cheers
      Matt

  11. lauryan
    April 5th, 2012 at 01:47 | #15
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    Holdon is weak

  12. mfabio83
    April 5th, 2012 at 00:00 | #16
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    it’s strange not to find any Ford in the top 10.
    Who knows ho many Falcons Ford sell in Austalia? I’d like to compare it with the sales of Holden Commodore.

    • matgasnier
      April 5th, 2012 at 17:47 | #17
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      Hi Fabio,
      The Falcon sold 1,195 units in Australia in March.
      cheers
      Matt

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