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Gulf March 2012: Toyota Hilux and Land Cruiser dominate

May 13th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Toyota Hilux

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

The Gulf Cooperation Council is composed of the sates bordering the Persian Gulf: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Bahrain, the United Arab Emirates and Oman. Car sales in the region are very robust in this start of the year, up 9% year-on-year in March to 122,854 units and up 13% year-to-date at 346,024 registrations. The Toyota Hilux, now fully recovered from supply issues related to the Thailand floods, is more dominating than ever, grabbing a formidable 10% share of the region’s overall market thanks to 12,344 units sold this month, its highest volume in at least 18 months and possibly ever. It tops the rankings in 3 of the 6 countries of the region: Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Oman where it holds a 14.5% share.

Toyota Land Cruiser

In second place we find the icon of the region, or ‘the Pride of the Land’ as Toyota calls it: the Toyota Land Cruiser, up from #4 in February with 7,217 sales and an excellent 5.9% share. This progression is due to fantastic results in Qatar where it leads with 15.4% share, the highest share of any model in any country in the region this month, in Bahrain where it also is in pole position with 9.2% and in the UAE where it ranks #2. The Land Cruiser is now #3 year-to-date at 16,119 units and 4.7% vs. #4 over the Full Year 2011. The Toyota Corolla and Camry follow at 4.8% and 3.7% respectively, with the Camry still getting organised as the new generation spreads around dealership across the region.

Infiniti FX

#3 last month, the Hyundai Accent is down to a still excellent 5th spot in April and is #4 year-to-date with 14,200 sales and 4.1%. Very strong in Kuwait, Bahrain (#2 each time) and Oman where it delivers its highest share at 8.7%, the Toyota Prado is #6 overall with 3,942 sales and 3.2%. The Hyundai Elantra, Toyota Yaris and Toyota Land Cruiser Pick-up follow while the Nissan D22, surprise leader in Kuwait this month and #3 in Qatar, rounds up the Top 10.

Range Rover

Other great performers this month include the Ford Expedition very solid again at #17, the Lexus LX up 11 spots on February to #19, the Toyota Innova up 17 to #27, the Dodge Charger up 6 to #46, the BMW 5 Series up 28 to #52, the Hyundai Veracruz up 36 to #67, the Ford Focus up 34 to #68, the Range Rover up 48 to #73, the Lexus GS going from #229 with 5 sales to #78 with 266 units, the Infiniti FX up 55 ranks to #84, the Kia Frontier up 58 to #89 and the Ford Fiesta up 100 spots to #121.

Previous month: Gulf February 2012: Toyota Hilux reclaims leadership

Previous year: Gulf Full Year 2011: Toyota Hilux, Corolla and Camry on top

Full March 2012 Top 150 Ranking Table below.

Gulf Cooperation Council April 2012:

Pos Model Mar-12 % Feb 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Toyota Hilux 12,344 10.0% 1 28,522 8.2% 1 1
2 Toyota Land Cruiser 7,217 5.9% 4 16,119 4.7% 3 4
3 Toyota Corolla 5,843 4.8% 2 18,363 5.3% 2 2
4 Toyota Camry 4,565 3.7% 6 13,615 3.9% 5 3
5 Hyundai Accent (JAN11) 4,367 3.6% 3 14,200 4.1% 4 5
6 Toyota Prado 3,942 3.2% 5 11,844 3.4% 6 6
7 Hyundai Elantra (MAR11) 3,784 3.1% 7 10,335 3.0% 7 11
8 Toyota Yaris 2,920 2.4% 10 7,509 2.2% 9 7
9 Toyota Land Cruiser P/U 2,680 2.2% 9 7,300 2.1% 10 8
10 Nissan D22 2,296 1.9% 18 4,112 1.2% 21 21
11 Hyundai Sonata 2,288 1.9% 8 7,898 2.3% 8 9
12 Toyota Fortuner 2,122 1.7% 16 5,360 1.5% 14 13
13 Toyota Hiace 2,059 1.7% 14 5,695 1.6% 11 12
14 Chevrolet Tahoe 1,882 1.5% 12 5,626 1.6% 12 14
15 Kia Cerato 1,867 1.5% 11 5,295 1.5% 15 17
16 Honda Accord (incl Coupe) 1,833 1.5% 19 5,078 1.5% 16 20
17 Ford Expedition 1,752 1.4% 17 4,201 1.2% 19 34
18 Isuzu D-Max 1,707 1.4% 13 5,409 1.6% 13 18
19 Lexus LX 1,562 1.3% 30 3,039 0.9% 29 38
20 Fuso Canter 1,514 1.2% 15 4,959 1.4% 17 26
21 Isuzu NPR 1,447 1.2% 27 3,849 1.1% 23 32
22 GMC Yukon 1,386 1.1% 25 3,887 1.1% 22 19
23 Kia Rio 1,325 1.1% 24 3,775 1.1% 24 22
24 Nissan Patrol 1,216 1.0% 23 3,755 1.1% 25 30
25 Hyundai Tucson 1,163 0.9% 20 4,113 1.2% 20 25
26 Mitsubishi L200 1,142 0.9% 40 2,670 0.8% 32 31
27 Toyota Innova 1,027 0.8% 44 2,582 0.7% 36 37
28 Nissan Tiida 1,025 0.8% 26 3,461 1.0% 26 24
29 Nissan Altima 966 0.8% 29 3,254 0.9% 28 23
30 Daihatsu Gran Max 952 0.8% 36 2,684 0.8% 31 47
31 Kia Optima 928 0.8% 31 2,668 0.8% 33 50
32 Mitsubishi Lancer 917 0.7% 48 2,267 0.7% 42 33
33 Hyundai Santa Fe 889 0.7% 37 2,640 0.8% 34 45
34 GMC Sierra 851 0.7% 22 3,281 0.9% 27 41
35 Nissan Sunny – RSM 828 0.7% 21 4,338 1.3% 18 16
36 Toyota Avalon 814 0.7% 34 2,537 0.7% 37 40
37 Mitsubishi Pajero 810 0.7% 32 2,599 0.8% 35 29
38 GMC Yukon XL 788 0.6% 46 2,184 0.6% 44 36
39 Ford Explorer 768 0.6% 33 2,484 0.7% 38 28
40 Kia Sportage 736 0.6% 41 2,320 0.7% 40 27
41 Hyundai H1 100 Bus 729 0.6% 38 2,281 0.7% 41 44
42 Ford Crown Victoria 707 0.6% 28 2,832 0.8% 30 15
43 Toyota RAV4 706 0.6% 45 2,023 0.6% 46 46
44 Hyundai Azera (MAR11) 685 0.6% 35 2,184 0.6% 43 59
45 Toyota FJ Cruiser 663 0.5% 49 2,024 0.6% 45 39
46 Dodge Charger 620 0.5% 52 1,560 0.5% 49 77
47 Chevrolet Cruze 516 0.4% 39 1,905 0.6% 47 51
48 Chevrolet Silverado 507 0.4% 51 1,487 0.4% 50 49
49 Toyota Sequoia 494 0.4% 43 2,330 0.7% 39 42
50 Toyota Coaster 494 0.4% 55 1,359 0.4% 52 55
51 Ford Edge 444 0.4% 42 1,752 0.5% 48 61
52 BMW 5 Series 443 0.4% 80 944 0.3% 64 64
53 BMW X5 427 0.3% 59 1,110 0.3% 60 89
54 Chevrolet Suburban 418 0.3% 57 1,235 0.4% 57 53
55 Kia Sorento 417 0.3% 56 1,239 0.4% 56 72
56 Nissan Maxima 401 0.3% 60 1,241 0.4% 55 54
57 Nissan Urvan 390 0.3% 61 1,258 0.4% 54 60
58 Nissan Navara 366 0.3% 138 689 0.2% 83 43
59 Ford Fusion 359 0.3% 62 1,199 0.3% 59 70
60 Lexus ES 354 0.3% 63 1,100 0.3% 62 57
61 Renault Fluence 344 0.3% 64 882 0.3% 69 84
62 Mercedes E-Class 342 0.3% 65 1,020 0.3% 63 66
63 Kia Cadenza 336 0.3% 70 870 0.3% 71 93
64 Chevrolet Traverse 330 0.3% 71 895 0.3% 67 65
65 Kia Carens 323 0.3% 68 856 0.2% 72 78
66 Hyundai Atos 314 0.3% 67 880 0.3% 70 160
67 Hyundai Veracruz 313 0.3% 103 895 0.3% 68 130
68 Ford Focus 308 0.3% 102 616 0.2% 94 104
69 Jeep Grand Cherokee 302 0.2% 73 786 0.2% 75 85
70 GMC Acadia 290 0.2% 78 727 0.2% 81 76
71 BMW 7 Series 283 0.2% 66 907 0.3% 66 56
72 Kia Picanto 278 0.2% 81 748 0.2% 78 80
73 Range Rover 278 0.2% 121 518 0.1% 105 143
74 Mitsubishi Galant 276 0.2% 101 650 0.2% 88 87
75 Kia Carnival 272 0.2% 76 792 0.2% 74 79
76 Chevrolet Caprice 271 0.2% 50 1,299 0.4% 53 58
77 Range Rover Sport 268 0.2% 69 833 0.2% 73 83
78 Lexus GS 266 0.2% 229 273 0.1% 154  -
79 Mercedes S-Class 264 0.2% 58 1,106 0.3% 61 67
80 Mazda3 263 0.2% 90 697 0.2% 82 86
81 Dodge Durango 262 0.2% 100 607 0.2% 95 140
82 Lexus RX 253 0.2% 87 741 0.2% 79 69
83 Ford Taurus 252 0.2% 47 1,407 0.4% 51 48
84 Infiniti FX 252 0.2% 139 491 0.1% 112 122
85 Nissan Juke 246 0.2% 97 770 0.2% 77 169
86 Renault Logan 244 0.2% 79 735 0.2% 80 68
87 VW Jetta (MAY 11) 242 0.2% 94 655 0.2% 87 98
88 Suzuki APV Van 235 0.2% 132 484 0.1% 114 105
89 Kia Frontier 231 0.2% 147 456 0.1% 118 148
90 Honda Pilot 226 0.2% 120 562 0.2% 99 108
91 Honda Odyssey 226 0.2% 175 435 0.1% 123 131
92 VW Tiguan 225 0.2% 86 628 0.2% 90 129
93 Chevrolet Sonic 223 0.2% 54 943 0.3% 65 164
94 Porsche Cayenne 216 0.2% 106 663 0.2% 86 75
95 Hyundai Genesis 208 0.2% 110 494 0.1% 109 146
96 Ford Flex 207 0.2% 77 561 0.2% 100 161
97 Mazda CX-9 203 0.2% 98 635 0.2% 89 82
98 Chrysler 300C 198 0.2% 84 673 0.2% 84 186
99 Nissan Qashqai 198 0.2% 85 532 0.2% 104 117
100 Nissan Pathfinder 193 0.2% 83 774 0.2% 76 94
101 Isuzu NMR 193 0.2% 104 541 0.2% 102 136
102 Mazda6 191 0.2% 107 494 0.1% 108 92
103 GMC Terrain 190 0.2% 129 405 0.1% 131 165
104 Ford F-Series 190 0.2% 134 469 0.1% 116 103
105 Toyota Dyna 186 0.2% 75 627 0.2% 91 97
106 Daihatsu Terios 172 0.1% 82 627 0.2% 92 81
107 Kia Mohave 172 0.1% 89 536 0.2% 103 101
108 Nissan Sunny 171 0.1% 53 1,207 0.3% 58 52
109 Mercedes C-Class 171 0.1% 128 417 0.1% 128 95
110 Hyundai Veloster 170 0.1% 115 498 0.1% 107 198
111 Honda Civic 168 0.1% 93 601 0.2% 97 73
112 Mazda2 167 0.1% 116 447 0.1% 122 111
113 Audi A6 167 0.1% 117 428 0.1% 124 174
114 Nissan Armada 163 0.1% 74 604 0.2% 96 100
115 Nissan X-Terra 162 0.1% 72 671 0.2% 85 91
116 Hino WU 159 0.1% 122 450 0.1% 121 138
117 Jeep Wrangler 158 0.1% 112 493 0.1% 110 99
118 BMW 3 Series 157 0.1% 151 338 0.1% 140 109
119 VW Touareg 155 0.1% 136 459 0.1% 117 88
120 Mitsubishi L300 154 0.1% 108 450 0.1% 120 124
121 Ford Fiesta 153 0.1% 221 221 0.1% 167 n/a
122 Renault Safrane 152 0.1% 113 488 0.1% 113 102
123 Isuzu F-Series 151 0.1% 119 427 0.1% 125 113
124 Fuso Rosa 150 0.1% 111 423 0.1% 127 107
125 Chevrolet Camaro 149 0.1% 126 412 0.1% 130 128
126 Mitsubishi Lancer EX 144 0.1% 99 581 0.2% 98 74
127 Ford Escape 142 0.1% 95 517 0.1% 106 166
128 Kia Soul 140 0.1% 158 319 0.1% 142 118
129 Nissan X-Trail 139 0.1% 124 399 0.1% 132 114
130 Ford Figo 136 0.1% 88 471 0.1% 115 184
131 Suzuki Celerio 134 0.1% 146 310 0.1% 144 170
132 Audi A8 132 0.1% 109 452 0.1% 119 126
133 Peugeot Partner 131 0.1% 149 286 0.1% 150 168
134 Cadillac CTS 128 0.1% 118 373 0.1% 135 142
135 GMC Savana 125 0.1% 168 251 0.1% 159 123
136 Jeep Cherokee 124 0.1% 161 266 0.1% 156 147
137 Hyundai i20 122 0.1% 123 342 0.1% 139 187
138 Mercedes M-Class 122 0.1% 135 348 0.1% 138 144
139 Peugeot 207 122 0.1% 141 354 0.1% 137 154
140 VW Golf 115 0.1% 162 275 0.1% 152 120
141 Chevrolet Captiva 114 0.1% 96 491 0.1% 111 106
142 VW CC 111 0.1% 137 389 0.1% 134 121
143 Lexus IS 110 0.1% 114 398 0.1% 133 141
144 Mini 110 0.1% 140 324 0.1% 141 153
145 Fuso Fuso 107 0.1% 105 413 0.1% 129 115
146 Audi Q7 105 0.1% 155 306 0.1% 145 127
147 Infiniti G 103 0.1% 131 314 0.1% 143 171
148 Daihatsu Sirion 103 0.1% 157 290 0.1% 149 133
149 Cadillac Escalade 102 0.1% 133 364 0.1% 136 176
150 Cadillac SRX 100 0.1% 142 304 0.1% 146 167

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

Categories: Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC)
  1. LadyBoy
    May 13th, 2012 at 20:51 | #1
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    I never thought that the oilcountries got so much good taste.; Lexus GS (263),

  2. Miguel
    May 13th, 2012 at 08:08 | #2
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    … the Fiesta is a hit all over the world!! Sold evan in Gulf market!!!!!

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