Croatia September 2012: Kia Rio #4 in market down 45%
Kia Rio
* NOW CORRECTED with actuals for the Top 20 best-selling models! Click on title to see *
After dropping 39% to its lowest level in 11 years last month at just 1,727 registrations, the Croatian new car market has now hit full frontal recession with a 45% fall in September to 1,767 units, the 2nd lowest monthly result since April 2001. The year-to-date total stands at 26,401 units, down 20% on 2011. The Opel Astra keeps the lead for the 3rd month in a row and the 4th time this year with 88 sales and 5%, reinforcing its 2012 leadership at 1,075 units and 4.1%.
Peugeot 208
Chevrolet Cruze
Excellent month for the Peugeot 208 up 5 ranks to #2 with 59 sales and 3.3% and the Citroen C4 up one further spot to #2 with 57 units and 3.2% and #4 year-to-date at 3.1%. The Kia Rio is the other great performer this month, up 9 ranks on August to land at a best-ever #4 thanks to 52 sales at 2.9%. It is #15 year-to-date. Notice also the Chevrolet Cruze up from outside the Top 20 last month to #6 in September at 48 units and 2.7%, the VW Up! back into the Top 10 at #10 and the Hyundai i20 at #15.
Previous month: Croatia August 2012: Skoda Fabia and Citroen C4 shine
One year ago: Croatia September 2011: Taxi fleet boosts VW Passat to #1
Full September 2012 Top 20 Ranking Table below.
Croatia September 2012:
| Pos | Model | Sep | % | Aug | 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Opel Astra | 88 | 5.0% | 1 | 1,075 | 4.1% | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Peugeot 208 | 59 | 3.3% | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Citroen C4 | 57 | 3.2% | 3 | 828 | 3.1% | 4 | 11 |
| 4 | Kia Rio | 52 | 2.9% | 13 | 516 | 2.0% | 15 | n/a |
| 5 | Opel Corsa | 49 | 2.8% | 6 | 783 | 3.0% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Chevrolet Cruze | 48 | 2.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 7 | VW Golf | 46 | 2.6% | 11 | 834 | 3.2% | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | VW Polo | 45 | 2.5% | 9 | 969 | 3.7% | 2 | 2 |
| 9 | Hyundai i30 | 44 | 2.5% | 10 | 781 | 3.0% | 6 | 6 |
| 10 | VW Up! | 43 | 2.4% | n/a | 505 | 1.9% | 16 | - |
| 11 | Kia Cee’d | 41 | 2.3% | 5 | 516 | 2.0% | 14 | 16 |
| 12 | Chevrolet Aveo | 40 | 2.3% | 4 | 608 | 2.3% | 11 | n/a |
| 13 | Skoda Octavia | 36 | 2.0% | 16 | 662 | 2.5% | 10 | 1 |
| 14 | Peugeot 308 | 32 | 1.8% | 8 | 733 | 2.8% | 7 | 10 |
| 15 | Hyundai i20 | 32 | 1.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 16 | Renault Megane | 31 | 1.8% | 17 | 703 | 2.7% | 8 | 7 |
| 17 | Citroen C3 | 31 | 1.8% | 20 | 400 | 1.5% | 19 | 18 |
| 18 | Hyundai ix35 | 31 | 1.8% | 21 | 400 | 1.5% | 20 | n/a |
| 19 | Ford Focus | 31 | 1.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 13 |
| 20 | Skoda Fabia | 30 | 1.7% | 2 | 501 | 1.9% | 17 | 14 |
Source: www.autonet.hr, Auto Klub. Many thanks to Luka for the actuals!
After all, Kia Rio is not on the podium.
As a month before, magazine Auto Klub has full information about car sales in Croatia in September. So, this is different: Peugeot 208 (59 cars), Chevrolet Cruze (48 cars), Hyundai i20 (32 cars) and Ford Focus (31 cars).
Many thanks for this Luka – the Croatia article has now been amended.
cheers
Matt