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Spain August 2012: Nissan Qashqai confirms pole position

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Nissan Qashqai

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For the first time since last January, the Spanish new car market is up year-on-year, albeit by a shy 3.5% to 48,966 registrations, in anticipation of the VAT increase from 18% to 21% due in September. The year-to-date total now stands at 521,075 units, down 9% on 2011. At 1,584 sales and 3.2% share, the Nissan Qashqai manages to stay in pole position for the 2nd consecutive month, the first time it does so in Spain. It is the 4th time overall that the Qashqai dominates the Spanish models ranking after December 2010, January 2012 and July 2012. It is still #2 year-to-date however at 16,423 units and 3.2% behind the Seat Ibiza, down to #5 this month, at 19,008 sales and 3.6%.

Opel Astra

Exceptional performance of the Opel Astra up from #15 in June and #7 in July to second place in August with 1,468 units and 3%, potentially the nameplate’s best score in the country in a decade. The Astra is #10 year-to-date like in 2011. The Seat Leon also has an outstanding month, up 3 spots to round up the podium with 1,438 sales and 2.9%, ahead of the VW Golf stable at #4 with 1,381 units and 2.8%. Other great performers in the Top 10 include the Ford Focus up 5 ranks to #7 and the Toyota Auris up 12 to #9.

Tata Aria

Further down, notice the Hyundai ix35 up 2 spots to #15, the Dacia Sandero up 12 to #16, the Hyundai i30 up 6 to #19, the VW Tiguan up 10 to #20, the Dacia Duster up 24 to #25, the Audi Q3 up 3 to #30, the Opel Zafira Tourer breaking into the monthly Top 50 for the first time, up 28 ranks to #46 and the Dacia Lodgy up 33 to #55.

Seat Toledo

Even further down, the Toyota GT86 is up 23 spots to #167 with 28 units sold, the Peugeot 4008 breaks into the Top 200 for the first time at #180 with 22 sales and the Seat Toledo ranks #200 with 14 units. We welcome two newcomers this month in the Spanish models ranking: the Tata Aria lands at #185 with 20 units and the Fiat 500 L sells its first 6 units in the country.

Previous month: Spain July 2012: Nissan Qashqai leads in worst July in history

One year ago: Spain August 2011: Ford Focus edges past Seat Leon

Full August 2012 Top 200 Ranking Table below.

Spain August 2012:

Pos Model August % Jul 2012 % Pos
1 Nissan Qashqai 1,584 3.2% 1 16,423 3.2% 2
2 Opel Astra 1,468 3.0% 7 10,889 2.1% 10
3 Seat Leon 1,438 2.9% 6 11,711 2.2% 8
4 VW Golf 1,381 2.8% 4 13,996 2.7% 4
5 Seat Ibiza 1,340 2.7% 2 19,008 3.6% 1
6 Renault Megane 1,196 2.4% 3 15,231 2.9% 3
7 Ford Focus 1,017 2.1% 12 10,505 2.0% 12
8 Peugeot 308 997 2.0% 14 11,319 2.2% 9
9 Toyota Auris 988 2.0% 21 7,442 1.4% 18
10 Citroen C4 976 2.0% 5 12,592 2.4% 7
11 Citroen C3 953 1.9% 15 10,243 2.0% 14
12 VW Polo 952 1.9% 9 13,705 2.6% 5
13 Citroen C4 Picasso 891 1.8% 16 9,284 1.8% 15
14 Ford C-Max 850 1.7% 18 7,565 1.5% 17
15 Hyundai ix35 833 1.7% 17 6,775 1.3% 20
16 Dacia Sandero 776 1.6% 28 5,972 1.1% 22
17 Opel Corsa 706 1.4% 10 13,209 2.5% 6
18 Renault Clio 689 1.4% 8 8,485 1.6% 16
19 Hyundai i30 676 1.4% 25 5,387 1.0% 29
20 VW Tiguan 608 1.2% 30 5,208 1.0% 31
21 Ford Fiesta 596 1.2% 23 10,278 2.0% 13
22 Renault Scenic 593 1.2% 13 7,167 1.4% 19
23 Nissan Juke 590 1.2% 31 5,257 1.0% 30
24 Toyota Yaris 587 1.2% 26 5,763 1.1% 26
25 Dacia Duster 577 1.2% 49 4,227 0.8% 40
26 Peugeot 207 555 1.1% 19 10,697 2.1% 11
27 Audi A4 551 1.1% 24 5,673 1.1% 27
28 Kia Sportage 525 1.1% 22 5,200 1.0% 32
29 Mercedes C Class 522 1.1% 36 5,009 1.0% 35
30 Audi Q3 515 1.1% 33 3,756 0.7% 45
31 VW Passat 508 1.0% 29 5,465 1.0% 28
32 Chevrolet Cruze 504 1.0% 46 3,836 0.7% 44
33 Peugeot 208 500 1.0% 11 4,717 0.9% 36
34 Opel Insignia 476 1.0% 27 5,826 1.1% 25
35 Audi A3 469 1.0% 32 6,031 1.2% 21
36 Seat Altea 468 1.0% 20 5,852 1.1% 24
37 BMW 3-Series 464 0.9% 45 3,673 0.7% 46
38 Ford Kuga 432 0.9% 44 3,422 0.7% 49
39 Chevrolet Nuevo Aveo 430 0.9% 57 3,128 0.6% 51
40 Kia Cee’d 427 0.9% 41 2,996 0.6% 55
41 BMW 1-Series 419 0.9% 50 5,914 1.1% 23
42 Peugeot 508 418 0.9% 34 4,436 0.9% 39
43 Skoda Fabia 399 0.8% 35 5,176 1.0% 33
44 Toyota Verso 378 0.8% 55 2,844 0.5% 56
45 Peugeot 5008 373 0.8% 39 3,466 0.7% 48
46 Opel Zafira Tourer 369 0.8% 74 2,033 0.4% 75
47 Mercedes B Class 368 0.8% 43 3,959 0.8% 42
48 Kia Rio 356 0.7% 59 2,491 0.5% 63
49 Audi A1 347 0.7% 42 4,524 0.9% 38
50 Toyota Avensis 339 0.7% 58 2,823 0.5% 57
51 Peugeot 3008 335 0.7% 52 4,634 0.9% 37
52 Toyota Prius 313 0.6% 66 2,637 0.5% 60
53 Hyundai i20 304 0.6% 54 2,644 0.5% 59
54 Mitsubishi ASX 298 0.6% 67 2,270 0.4% 70
55 Dacia Lodgy 298 0.6% 88 876 0.2% 106
56 Range Rover Evoque 282 0.6% 51 3,085 0.6% 54
57 VW Touran 278 0.6% 53 4,069 0.8% 41
58 Ford Mondeo 275 0.6% 56 2,571 0.5% 62
59 Toyota RAV4 271 0.6% 80 2,053 0.4% 72
60 Fiat 500 268 0.5% 38 5,170 1.0% 34
61 Renault Laguna 253 0.5% 60 2,306 0.4% 69
62 Opel Zafira 251 0.5% 68 2,328 0.4% 67
63 Honda Civic 250 0.5% 73 1,601 0.3% 84
64 Mini 247 0.5% 48 3,495 0.7% 47
65 Skoda Octavia 244 0.5% 62 3,240 0.6% 50
66 Audi A5 240 0.5% 69 2,039 0.4% 74
67 Nissan Micra 237 0.5% 96 2,360 0.5% 65
68 Fiat Punto 227 0.5% 84 1,642 0.3% 82
69 Mini Countryman 219 0.4% 71 2,020 0.4% 76
70 Peugeot 206+ 216 0.4% 109 1,166 0.2% 96
71 Audi Q5 211 0.4% 64 2,697 0.5% 58
72 BMW X1 210 0.4% 40 3,114 0.6% 53
73 Citroen C5 207 0.4% 72 3,122 0.6% 52
74 Citroen C3 Picasso 207 0.4% 77 1,624 0.3% 83
75 Renault Koleos 206 0.4% 78 1,779 0.3% 79
76 BMW 5-Series 178 0.4% 75 1,831 0.4% 78
77 Chevrolet Captiva 170 0.3% 94 1,529 0.3% 86
78 Hyundai ix20 169 0.3% 89 1,286 0.2% 90
79 Seat Exeo 167 0.3% 61 2,338 0.4% 66
80 Opel Meriva 167 0.3% 76 2,593 0.5% 61
81 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 161 0.3% 37 2,320 0.4% 68
82 VW Beetle 160 0.3% 99 798 0.2% 113
83 Toyota Aygo 158 0.3% 86 2,052 0.4% 73
84 Mazda CX-5 154 0.3% 103 824 0.2% 112
85 Mercedes E Class 150 0.3% 70 1,684 0.3% 81
86 BMW X3 150 0.3% 91 1,533 0.3% 85
87 Honda CR-V 146 0.3% 90 1,264 0.2% 92
88 Hyundai i10 145 0.3% 100 2,394 0.5% 64
89 Opel Antara 142 0.3% 98 863 0.2% 107
90 Chevrolet Orlando 138 0.3% 97 1,193 0.2% 95
91 Audi A6 128 0.3% 83 1,706 0.3% 80
92 Hyundai i40 125 0.3% 95 1,122 0.2% 97
93 Citroen DS3 125 0.3% 104 972 0.2% 103
94 Fiat Freemont 122 0.2% 107 837 0.2% 110
95 Skoda Yeti 120 0.2% 85 1,447 0.3% 87
96 Fiat Panda 116 0.2% 65 3,929 0.8% 43
97 Ford S-Max 111 0.2% 93 1,230 0.2% 93
98 Volvo XC60 108 0.2% 114 1,198 0.2% 94
99 Mazda3 107 0.2% 118 917 0.2% 105
100 Mercedes GLK 105 0.2% 106 689 0.1% 125
101 Lexus CT 103 0.2% 111 981 0.2% 102
102 Suzuki Swift 103 0.2% 126 705 0.1% 121
103 VW Jetta 101 0.2% 127 700 0.1% 124
104 VW CC 93 0.2% 119 713 0.1% 120
105 Suzuki SX4 91 0.2% 131 723 0.1% 119
106 Toyota Land Cruiser 90 0.2% 123 740 0.1% 116
107 Smart Fortwo 86 0.2% 82 1,963 0.4% 77
108 Mercedes M Class 86 0.2% 92 1,054 0.2% 99
109 Honda Jazz 86 0.2% 181 433 0.1% 154
110 Honda Accord 84 0.2% 101 645 0.1% 129
111 SsangYong Rodius 79 0.2% 154 446 0.1% 150
112 VW Up! 78 0.2% 87 860 0.2% 108
113 Suzuki Grand Vitara 77 0.2% 136 653 0.1% 128
114 VW Scirocco 76 0.2% 122 853 0.2% 109
115 Toyota Prius+ 76 0.2% 125 176 0.0% 191
116 Seat Mii 72 0.1% 47 1,416 0.3% 88
117 Renault Fluence 72 0.1% 112 1,029 0.2% 100
118 Ford Fusion 70 0.1% 81 2,250 0.4% 71
119 Skoda Superb 68 0.1% 110 922 0.2% 104
120 Suzuki Jimny 67 0.1% 146 473 0.1% 145
121 Porsche Cayenne 63 0.1% 124 701 0.1% 123
122 Mitsubishi Outlander 62 0.1% 134 365 0.1% 163
123 Kia Venga 62 0.1% 142 395 0.1% 158
124 Citroen DS5 61 0.1% 128 780 0.1% 115
125 Chevrolet Aveo 59 0.1% 79 1,276 0.2% 91
126 SsangYong Korando 55 0.1% 108 611 0.1% 132
127 Jaguar XF 55 0.1% 138 531 0.1% 138
128 Subaru XV 55 0.1% 148 358 0.1% 166
129 Renault Twingo 54 0.1% 121 631 0.1% 131
130 Fiat Bravo 54 0.1% 141 407 0.1% 157
131 Mazda6 54 0.1% 150 521 0.1% 139
132 Ford Ka 52 0.1% 137 550 0.1% 137
133 Jeep Compass 51 0.1% 140 517 0.1% 140
134 Kia Sorento 49 0.1% 132 556 0.1% 136
135 Nissan Note 49 0.1% 149 674 0.1% 127
136 Dacia Logan 47 0.1% 144 441 0.1% 151
137 Jeep Wrangler 47 0.1% 158 324 0.1% 168
138 Renault Modus 46 0.1% 130 738 0.1% 117
139 Hyundai Elantra 46 0.1% 147 369 0.1% 162
140 Volvo S40/V40 45 0.1% 102 598 0.1% 133
141 Citroen DS4 44 0.1% 105 596 0.1% 134
142 VW Touareg 42 0.1% 116 566 0.1% 135
143 Lancia Ypsilon 41 0.1% 170 634 0.1% 130
144 Mercedes Viano 40 0.1% 63 1,094 0.2% 98
145 Chevrolet Spark 39 0.1% 164 724 0.1% 118
146 Skoda Roomster 39 0.1% 166 271 0.1% 176
147 Lancia Voyager 37 0.1% 133 390 0.1% 160
148 Citroen C1 37 0.1% 172 494 0.1% 142
149 Mercedes A Class 37 0.1% 213 1,288 0.2% 89
150 Alfa Romeo MiTo 36 0.1% 168 440 0.1% 152
151 Lancia Delta 36 0.1% 197 260 0.0% 177
152 Volvo S60 35 0.1% 156 788 0.2% 114
153 Peugeot 807 35 0.1% 189 365 0.1% 164
154 Land Rover Freelander 34 0.1% 152 490 0.1% 143
155 Mazda5 34 0.1% 160 301 0.1% 170
156 BMW X5 33 0.1% 115 704 0.1% 122
157 Mitsubishi Montero 33 0.1% 176 222 0.0% 188
158 Hyundai Santa Fe 33 0.1% 183 249 0.0% 180
159 Seat Alhambra 32 0.1% 113 829 0.2% 111
160 Range Rover Sport 32 0.1% 143 434 0.1% 153
161 Audi Q7 31 0.1% 139 489 0.1% 144
162 Mazda2 30 0.1% 175 272 0.1% 175
163 Jeep Grand Cherokee 30 0.1% 178 284 0.1% 173
164 Tata Vista 29 0.1% 167 156 0.0% 198
165 Lexus RX 28 0.1% 135 289 0.1% 172
166 Lexus IS 28 0.1% 180 174 0.0% 192
167 Toyota GT86 28 0.1% 190 59 0.0% n/a
168 Mercedes CLS 27 0.1% 173 234 0.0% 184
169 Peugeot 107 27 0.1% 174 283 0.1% 174
170 VW Sharan 26 0.1% 117 676 0.1% 126
171 BMW X6 26 0.1% 120 461 0.1% 149
172 BMW 6-Series 26 0.1% 177 160 0.0% 196
173 BMW 7-Series 26 0.1% 205 225 0.0% 186
174 Land Rover Discovery 25 0.1% 193 251 0.0% 179
175 Hyundai Veloster 24 0.0% 182 248 0.0% 181
176 Kia Carens 24 0.0% 191 135 0.0% 204
177 Volvo XC90 23 0.0% 145 290 0.1% 171
178 Suzuki Alto 23 0.0% 196 248 0.0% 182
179 Kia Picanto 22 0.0% 129 1,027 0.2% 101
180 Peugeot 4008 22 0.0% n/a 28 0.0% n/a
181 Audi A7 20 0.0% 153 390 0.1% 159
182 Nissan Pathfinder 20 0.0% 163 411 0.1% 156
183 VW Golf Plus 20 0.0% 198 234 0.0% 185
184 Citroen C4 Aircross 20 0.0% 208 247 0.0% 183
185 Tata Aria 20 0.0%  - 20 0.0% n/a
186 Mazda CX-7 19 0.0% 157 497 0.1% 141
187 Volvo V60 18 0.0% 151 424 0.1% 155
188 Land Rover Defender 18 0.0% 165 375 0.1% 161
189 Honda Insight 17 0.0%  - 79 0.0% 221
190 Nissan X-Trail 16 0.0% 161 472 0.1% 146
191 Mercedes SLK 16 0.0% 186 224 0.0% 187
192 Fiat Linea 16 0.0% 187 144 0.0% 199
193 Peugeot RCZ 16 0.0% 214 168 0.0% 194
194 Renault Latitude 16 0.0% n/a 321 0.1% 169
195 Subaru Forester 15 0.0% 201 181 0.0% 190
196 Fiat Sedici 15 0.0% n/a 75 0.0% 223
197 Kia Optima 14 0.0% 179 185 0.0% 189
198 Lexus GS 14 0.0% 188 69 0.0% n/a
199 VW Eos 14 0.0% 192 159 0.0% 197
200 Seat Toledo 14 0.0% n/a 31 0.0% n/a

Source: ANIACAM

Categories: Spain
  1. sandu
    September 26th, 2012 at 17:51 | #1
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    i dont understand why spanish people buy that stupid car astra and qasqhai instead of buying they very good cars like leon and ibiza…

    ps: waiting for the new leon who will be a great succes for Seat!

  2. Pepi
    September 10th, 2012 at 18:50 | #2
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    Hi, the market was up on august because the IVA (VAT in English) up from 18% to 21% in september.

    • matgasnier
      September 10th, 2012 at 19:00 | #3
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      Many thanks for this info Pepi, I have now amended the article to reflect this :)
      cheers
      Matt

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