Israel April 2012: Ford Focus solid leader, Hyundai i35 #2
Hyundai i35
* See the Top 20 best-selling models by clicking on the title! *
New car sales in Israel are down 15% to 14,401 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 73,525 units, down 8% on 2011. Hyundai confirms it is Israelis’ favourite brand, selling 11,535 cars over 4 months, while Ford sales are up 149% to #2, Kia is up 44% to #3 and Mazda is down 59% to #7. In April the Ford Focus dominates the models ranking head and shoulders again at 1,138 units and 7.9%, it is #1 year-to-date as well with 6,116 sales and 8.3%, more than double the #2!
Kia Picanto
The Hyundai i35 (aka Elantra) is up to #2 this month at 646 units and 4,5% and up to #3 year-to-date (vs.#20 in 2011) with 2,509 sales and 3.4% behind the Seat Ibiza, #3 in April, at 2,743 units and 3.7%. Excellent month for the Kia Picanto up to #4 at 4.1% share followed by the Kia Rio at 3.7%.
Nissan Juke
The Hyundai i25 stays #7 and is now #4 year-to-date vs.#15 in 2011, the Nissan Juke breaks into the Israeli Top 10 at #10 with 309 sales and 2.1%, the Mazda3 falls deeper down the ladder to #15 and is now #9 year-to-date vs.#1 in 2011 and the Kia Sportage confirms it now belongs in the Israeli Top 20 at #16.
Previous month: Israel March 2012: Ford Focus confirms clear leadership
Full April 2012 Top 20 Ranking Table below.
Israel April 2012:
| Pos | Model | Apr-12 | % | Mar | 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Ford Focus | 1,138 | 7.9% | 1 | 6,116 | 8.3% | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | Hyundai i35 | 646 | 4.5% | 8 | 2,509 | 3.4% | 3 | 20 |
| 3 | Seat Ibiza | 615 | 4.3% | 4 | 2,743 | 3.7% | 2 | 13 |
| 4 | Kia Picanto | 589 | 4.1% | 5 | 2,007 | 2.7% | 8 | 24 |
| 5 | Kia Rio | 539 | 3.7% | 9 | 2,188 | 3.0% | 7 | 9 |
| 6 | Toyota Corolla | 407 | 2.8% | 11 | 2,280 | 3.1% | 5 | 2 |
| 7 | Hyundai i25 | 403 | 2.8% | 7 | 2,505 | 3.4% | 4 | 15 |
| 8 | Hyundai i20 | 348 | 2.4% | 2 | 2,219 | 3.0% | 6 | 6 |
| 9 | Renault Fluence | 327 | 2.3% | 10 | 1,491 | 2.0% | 12 | 10 |
| 10 | Nissan Juke | 309 | 2.1% | 14 | 1,229 | 1.7% | 15 | 18 |
| 11 | Hyundai i10 | 226 | 1.6% | 20 | 1,044 | 1.4% | 18 | 11 |
| 12 | Skoda Fabia | 223 | 1.5% | 16 | 1,520 | 2.1% | 10 | 26 |
| 13 | Skoda Octavia | 216 | 1.5% | 12 | 1,480 | 2.0% | 13 | 12 |
| 14 | Hyundai i30 | 175 | 1.2% | 13 | 1,505 | 2.0% | 11 | 3 |
| 15 | Mazda3 | 171 | 1.2% | 6 | 1,986 | 2.7% | 9 | 1 |
| 16 | Kia Sportage | 166 | 1.2% | 17 | 1,100 | 1.5% | 17 | 35 |
| 17 | Suzuki SX4 | 164 | 1.1% | 19 | 967 | 1.3% | 20 | 19 |
| 18 | Nissan Micra | 149 | 1.0% | 3 | 1,413 | 1.9% | 14 | 28 |
Note this ranking is based on the sales of the Top 20 models year-to-date and may not be 100% accurate.
Israel 4 months 2012:
| Pos | Model | 2012 | % | 2011 |
| 1 | Ford Focus | 6,116 | 8.3% | 5 |
| 2 | Seat Ibiza | 2,743 | 3.7% | 13 |
| 3 | Hyundai i35 | 2,509 | 3.4% | 20 |
| 4 | Hyundai i25 | 2,505 | 3.4% | 15 |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla | 2,280 | 3.1% | 2 |
| 6 | Hyundai i20 | 2,219 | 3.0% | 6 |
| 7 | Kia Rio | 2,188 | 3.0% | 9 |
| 8 | Kia Picanto | 2,007 | 2.7% | 24 |
| 9 | Mazda3 | 1,986 | 2.7% | 1 |
| 10 | Skoda Fabia | 1,520 | 2.1% | 26 |
| 11 | Hyundai i30 | 1,505 | 2.0% | 3 |
| 12 | Renault Fluence | 1,491 | 2.0% | 10 |
| 13 | Skoda Octavia | 1,480 | 2.0% | 12 |
| 14 | Nissan Micra | 1,413 | 1.9% | 28 |
| 15 | Nissan Juke | 1,229 | 1.7% | 18 |
| 16 | Mazda2 | 1,113 | 1.5% | 7 |
| 17 | Kia Sportage | 1,100 | 1.5% | 35 |
| 18 | Hyundai i10 | 1,044 | 1.4% | 11 |
| 19 | Hyundai ix35 | 972 | 1.3% | 23 |
| 20 | Suzuki SX4 | 967 | 1.3% | 19 |
| 21 | Suzuki Alto | 956 | 1.3% | 8 |
| 22 | Peugeot 107 | 865 | 1.2% | 38 |
| 23 | Kia Cee’d | 854 | 1.2% | 41 |
| 24 | Nissan Qashqai | 853 | 1.2% | 36 |
| 25 | Chevrolet Cruze | 838 | 1.1% | 4 |
| 26 | Toyota Yaris | 821 | 1.1% | n/a |
| 27 | VW Polo | 807 | 1.1% | 25 |
| 28 | Suzuki Splash | 756 | 1.0% | 34 |
| 29 | VW Jetta | 671 | 0.9% | 22 |
| 30 | Opel Corsa | 628 | 0.9% | 37 |
Source: es.autoblog.com
Love the Focus Wagon!! I just wish they would bring it to Israel already with the 1.0 Eco Engine!
Bravo Focus!!!!
@matgasnier
Thank you
Hi.
First of all thank you for your site.
Number 9 Renault Fluence is electric car from Better Place (Renault Fluence ZE) or no?
Hi Serg, glad you enjoy the site! Israeli sales of Fluence are not split between electric and non-electric so I would assume this figure includes the electric version ZE but also all other versions.
Hope this helps.
cheers
Matt