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Sweden September 2012: Volvo V40 takes off, up to #6

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Volvo V40

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As usual Sweden is the first cab off the ranks as far as new monthly sales figures are concerned… The new car market in Sweden is down an alarming 18% year-on-year in September to 21,937 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 203,711 sales, down 11% on 2011. It’s a formidable month for Volvo: the V70 gains nearly 3 percentage points on last month to reach 9.3%, its highest share since last February, thanks to 2,038 sales, adding up to 15,729 units and 7.7% year-to-date. The Volvo S/V60 is up 2 spots to #2 with 1,112 sales and 5.1%, taking its distance from the VW Golf year-to-date at #3 with 9,606 units and 4.7% while the VW Passat is down to #3 and 5%.

Volvo V40

But the big event of the month in Sweden is the thunderous arrival of the all-new Volvo V40 in the Top 10 of its native country, up a fantastic 17 ranks on August to land in 6th position with 627 sales and 2.9% share. It is now #47 year-to-date at 1,075 units and 0.5%. With the Volvo XC60 up 5 ranks to #7 with 460 sales and 2.1%, this makes it 4 Volvos in the Swedish Top 7, the brand’s best score since December 2011.

Hyundai i30

Another manufacturer having a great time in Sweden this month is Hyundai. The i30 is up a huge 21 spots to break into the Top 10 at #9 with 431 units and 2% vs. #23 and 1.2% year-to-date, while the i2o is up an even more impressive 28 ranks to #14 at 342 sales and 1.6% vs. #32 and 0.9% year-to-date. Other great performers this month include the Audi A3 up 14 spots to #12, the Mercedes C-Class up 18 to #17, the Toyota Prius up 11 to #23, the Peugeot 208 up 22 to #30, the Subaru XV at #40, the VW Beetle new generation breaking into the Swedish Top 50 for the first time at #45 and the Mercedes A-Class back in it thank to the new model at #49.

Previous month: Sweden August 2012: VW Passat threatens Volvo V70, V40 at #23

One year ago: Sweden September 2011: Volvo V60 up to #2 for the first time

Full September 2012 Top 50 Ranking Table below.

Sweden September 2012:

Pos Model Sep % Aug 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Volvo V70 2,038 9.3% 1 15,729 7.7% 1 1
2 Volvo S/V60 1,112 5.1% 4 9,606 4.7% 3 4
3 VW Passat 1,091 5.0% 2 12,207 6.0% 2 2
4 VW Golf 932 4.2% 3 8,207 4.0% 4 3
5 Kia Cee’d 777 3.5% 5 5,091 2.5% 5 6
6 Volvo V40 627 2.9% 23 1,075 0.5% 47  -
7 Volvo XC60 460 2.1% 12 4,186 2.1% 6 8
8 Audi A4 443 2.0% 6 3,426 1.7% 10 7
9 Hyundai i30 431 2.0% 30 2,489 1.2% 23 25
10 Renault Megane 410 1.9% 14 3,071 1.5% 14 9
11 BMW 5-Serie 385 1.8% 8 3,382 1.7% 11 11
12 Audi A3 343 1.6% 26 1,956 1.0% 29 31
13 Ford Focus 342 1.6% 16 3,658 1.8% 9 10
14 Hyundai i20 342 1.6% 42 1,785 0.9% 32 36
15 Toyota Yaris 333 1.5% 20 3,039 1.5% 15 24
16 Renault Clio 331 1.5% 7 3,193 1.6% 12 12
17 Mercedes C Class 322 1.5% 35 2,694 1.3% 21 17
18 BMW 3-Serie 293 1.3% 13 3,742 1.8% 8 15
19 Audi A6 291 1.3% 9 3,192 1.6% 13 19
20 Nissan Qashqai 285 1.3% 18 2,951 1.4% 16 20
21 Skoda Octavia 257 1.2% 19 2,741 1.3% 18 16
22 VW Tiguan 254 1.2% 15 2,644 1.3% 22 33
23 Toyota Prius 254 1.2% 34 871 0.4% 61 78
24 Kia Sportage 250 1.1% 25 2,395 1.2% 25 27
25 Toyota Avensis 237 1.1% 21 2,728 1.3% 19 26
26 BMW 1-Serie 215 1.0% 32 1,828 0.9% 31 40
27 Opel Astra 204 0.9% 29 1,673 0.8% 35 21
28 Peugeot 308 197 0.9% 11 2,276 1.1% 26 36
29 Skoda Fabia 192 0.9% 22 2,820 1.4% 17 13
30 Peugeot 208 180 0.8% 54 1,024 0.5% 48  -
31 Mercedes E Class 179 0.8% 27 1,886 0.9% 30 23
32 Skoda Superb 167 0.8% 41 1,590 0.8% 37 34
33 Toyota Auris 166 0.8% 24 1,993 1.0% 28 18
34 Subaru Legacy 164 0.7% 40 1,669 0.8% 36 38
35 Peugeot 508 160 0.7% 17 2,485 1.2% 24 41
36 VW Touran 157 0.7% 36 1,248 0.6% 43 42
37 VW Polo 149 0.7% 10 2,702 1.3% 20 14
38 Hyundai i40 147 0.7% 38 1,679 0.8% 34 76
39 Fiat Ducato 144 0.7% 33 2,260 1.1% 27 28
40 Subaru XV 144 0.7% 37 831 0.4% 65  -
41 Citroen C4 130 0.6% 51 1,355 0.7% 40 35
42 Hyundai ix35 129 0.6% n/a 958 0.5% 53 n/a
43 Ford Fiesta 126 0.6% 48 1,684 0.8% 33 32
44 Kia Rio 125 0.6% 28 1,553 0.8% 38 105
45 VW Beetle 124 0.6% n/a 468 0.2% 96  -
46 Honda CR-V 123 0.6% n/a 730 0.4% 74 n/a
47 Mercedes GLK 117 0.5% 39 949 0.5% 54 81
48 Ford Mondeo 112 0.5% n/a 1,358 0.7% 39 n/a
49 Mercedes A Class 110 0.5% n/a 599 0.3% 83 n/a
50 Mercedes B Class 108 0.5% 50 1,138 0.6% 44 70

Source: www.bilsweden.se

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