Ireland June 2012: Toyota Yaris up to #2
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Car sales in Ireland continue on their downward trend, losing a worrying 42% year-on-year in June to 6,370 registrations. Halfway through the year, total sales stand at 66,657, down 14% on 2011. The Ford Focus is the best-selling model in the country for the third time this year after January and May with 354 sales and 5.6%. It also leads the year-to-date ranking with 3,255 units and 4.9%.
In second position, the Toyota Yaris reaches its highest ranking in Ireland in at least 2 years with 258 units and 4.1%, up 7 spots on May and now ranking #5 year-to-date vs. #10 in 2011. The Nissan Qashqai stays #3 with 244 sales and 3.8% and #2 year-to-date at 2,970 units and 4.5% vs. #7 in 2011. The Ford Fiesta is up 2 ranks to #4, followed by the Toyota Avensis (+6), Renault Megane (-2) and VW Golf (-5).
Further down, notice the BMW 5 Series up 8 spots to #11, the BMW 3 Series up 14 to #12, the Audi A4 up 17 to #15, the Hyundai i40 very solid at #17, the Opel Zafira up 25 to #21, the Suzuki Swift up 48 to #35, the Suzuki SX4 up 33 to #38, the Seat Leon up 54 to #39 and two new entrants in the Irish Top 50: the VW Up! up 3 ranks to #48 and the Peugeot 208 landing at #50 for its very first month of sales in the country.
Previous month: Ireland May 2012: Ford Focus back in command
One year ago: Ireland June 2011: Ford Focus reclaims leadership, Renault Clio #2
Full June 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.
Ireland June 2012:
| Pos | Model | June | % | May | 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Ford Focus | 354 | 5.6% | 1 | 3,255 | 4.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota Yaris | 258 | 4.1% | 9 | 2,088 | 3.1% | 5 | 10 |
| 3 | Nissan Qashqai | 244 | 3.8% | 3 | 2,970 | 4.5% | 2 | 7 |
| 4 | Ford Fiesta | 225 | 3.5% | 6 | 1,823 | 2.7% | 8 | 6 |
| 5 | Toyota Avensis | 223 | 3.5% | 11 | 2,554 | 3.8% | 4 | 3 |
| 6 | Renault Megane | 220 | 3.5% | 4 | 1,669 | 2.5% | 10 | 9 |
| 7 | VW Golf | 209 | 3.3% | 2 | 2,806 | 4.2% | 3 | 2 |
| 8 | Opel Insignia | 197 | 3.1% | 10 | 1,369 | 2.1% | 15 | 14 |
| 9 | Skoda Octavia | 195 | 3.1% | 5 | 2,063 | 3.1% | 6 | 12 |
| 10 | Toyota Auris | 180 | 2.8% | 7 | 1,697 | 2.5% | 9 | 13 |
| 11 | BMW 5-Series | 146 | 2.3% | 19 | 1,428 | 2.1% | 13 | 17 |
| 12 | BMW 3-Series | 131 | 2.1% | 26 | 518 | 0.8% | 37 | 36 |
| 13 | VW Passat | 127 | 2.0% | 8 | 1,965 | 2.9% | 7 | 4 |
| 14 | Toyota Corolla | 123 | 1.9% | 15 | 1,486 | 2.2% | 11 | 8 |
| 15 | Audi A4 | 123 | 1.9% | 32 | 757 | 1.1% | 28 | 23 |
| 16 | VW Polo | 119 | 1.9% | 12 | 1,402 | 2.1% | 14 | 15 |
| 17 | Hyundai i40 | 117 | 1.8% | 17 | 1,045 | 1.6% | 21 | 99 |
| 18 | Hyundai ix35 | 113 | 1.8% | 13 | 1,301 | 2.0% | 17 | 21 |
| 19 | Ford Mondeo | 111 | 1.7% | 20 | 1,027 | 1.5% | 22 | 20 |
| 20 | Opel Astra | 104 | 1.6% | 14 | 1,347 | 2.0% | 16 | 16 |
| 21 | Opel Zafira | 101 | 1.6% | 46 | 284 | 0.4% | 55 | 65 |
| 22 | Kia Sportage | 91 | 1.4% | 25 | 922 | 1.4% | 23 | 37 |
| 23 | Audi A6 | 88 | 1.4% | 23 | 822 | 1.2% | 26 | 35 |
| 24 | Renault Fluence | 87 | 1.4% | 36 | 1,484 | 2.2% | 12 | 5 |
| 25 | Opel Corsa | 87 | 1.4% | 16 | 1,155 | 1.7% | 19 | 19 |
| 26 | Skoda Superb | 79 | 1.2% | 31 | 867 | 1.3% | 25 | 27 |
| 27 | Hyundai i30 | 78 | 1.2% | 22 | 554 | 0.8% | 32 | 32 |
| 28 | Honda Civic | 73 | 1.1% | 24 | 477 | 0.7% | 40 | 45 |
| 29 | Mercedes E Class | 64 | 1.0% | 29 | 817 | 1.2% | 27 | 24 |
| 30 | Seat Ibiza | 63 | 1.0% | 18 | 732 | 1.1% | 30 | 25 |
| 31 | Kia Cee’d | 63 | 1.0% | 27 | 543 | 0.8% | 34 | 31 |
| 32 | Nissan Juke | 60 | 0.9% | 40 | 872 | 1.3% | 24 | 22 |
| 33 | Ford C-Max | 56 | 0.9% | 34 | 503 | 0.8% | 39 | 28 |
| 34 | Skoda Fabia | 55 | 0.9% | 30 | 718 | 1.1% | 31 | 26 |
| 35 | Suzuki Swift | 52 | 0.8% | 83 | 193 | 0.3% | 68 | 82 |
| 36 | VW Jetta | 50 | 0.8% | 21 | 753 | 1.1% | 29 | 41 |
| 37 | Audi A3 | 49 | 0.8% | 48 | 336 | 0.5% | 47 | 46 |
| 38 | Suzuki SX4 | 45 | 0.7% | 71 | 244 | 0.4% | 62 | 75 |
| 39 | Seat Leon | 45 | 0.7% | 93 | 217 | 0.3% | 63 | 63 |
| 40 | Kia Rio | 44 | 0.7% | 42 | 545 | 0.8% | 33 | 30 |
| 41 | Renault Clio | 42 | 0.7% | 35 | 1,216 | 1.8% | 18 | 11 |
| 42 | Nissan Micra | 42 | 0.7% | 47 | 1,107 | 1.7% | 20 | 18 |
| 43 | VW Tiguan | 42 | 0.7% | 43 | 469 | 0.7% | 41 | 51 |
| 44 | Skoda Yeti | 39 | 0.6% | 44 | 433 | 0.6% | 42 | 44 |
| 45 | Mini | 38 | 0.6% | 68 | 208 | 0.3% | 64 | 83 |
| 46 | Volvo S40 | 35 | 0.5% | 61 | 310 | 0.5% | 50 | 49 |
| 47 | Audi A1 | 34 | 0.5% | 41 | 283 | 0.4% | 56 | 48 |
| 48 | VW Up! | 34 | 0.5% | 51 | 193 | 0.3% | 69 | - |
| 49 | Mazda3 | 33 | 0.5% | 39 | 520 | 0.8% | 36 | 29 |
| 50 | Peugeot 208 | 32 | 0.5% | - | 32 | 0.0% | 144 | - |
Source: www.beepbeep.ie








