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Switzerland September 2012: Skoda Octavia takes control!

October 16th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Skoda Octavia

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The Swiss new car market is down a harsh 18% in September to 21,166 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 245,526 units, still up 5% on 2011. After the Subaru XV wrote history in August by snapping up the models pole position away from the VW Golf, this month is another eventful one with the Skoda Octavia taking control with a comfortable margin! It sells 725 units for a sweet 3.4% market share vs. 565 and 2.7% for the VW Golf, beaten for the 2nd consecutive month. In the absence on monthly models ranking before this year it is impossible to be 100% certain but it’s fair to assume that the Golf not ranking #1 for two months in a row could be a once-in-at-least-a-decade event…

Year-to-date and with 3 more months to go before the end of 2012, the Octavia totals 7,831 sales and 3.2% vs. 9,257 and 3.8% for the Golf. In other words, for the Octavia to topple the Golf in the Swiss Full Year 2012 ranking, VW’s best-seller would have to sell close to nothing until the end of the year. There is still a remote possibility that this could happen as the 6th generation Golf is now fading away and will pass the relay to the 7th in that period, so stock issues could arise.

Subaru XV

Leader last month, the Subaru XV is now down to a more reasonable but still absolutely outstanding third place with 486 units and 2.3%. It is now #15 year-to-date at 2,845 sales and 1.2%. Other great performers in Switzerland this month include the Ford Focus up 11 spots on August to #4, the Ford Kuga up 22 to #7, the Suzuki SX4 up 33 to #12, the Mazda CX-5 up 38 to #26, the Mercedes A-Class up to #35, the Kia Cee’d up to #69 and the Dacia Lodgy up to #72.

BMW X3

BMW has a fantastic month in Switzerland: the X3 is up 14 ranks to an exceptional 10th place at 312 units and 1.5%, the 3 Series is up 6 to #13 with 267 sales and 1.3%, the 5 Series also up 6 to #15 at 253 units and 1.2%, the X1 ranks #21 with 229 sales and 1.1% vs. #40 and 0.7% year-to-date and the 1 Series is up to #23 with 221 units and 1%.

Previous month: Switzerland August 2012: Historical: Subaru XV takes the lead!

One year ago: Switzerland September 2011: Honda Jazz and Nissan Juke shine

Full September 2012 Top 75 Ranking Table below.

Switzerland September 2012:

Pos Model Sep % Aug 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Skoda Octavia 725 3.4% 2 7,831 3.2% 2 2
2 VW Golf 565 2.7% 3 9,257 3.8% 1 1
3 Subaru XV 486 2.3% 1 2,845 1.2% 15  -
4 Ford Focus 377 1.8% 15 2,938 1.2% 13 15
5 Audi A4 356 1.7% 4 3,054 1.2% 9 9
6 Renault Clio 337 1.6% 11 2,945 1.2% 12 8
7 Ford Kuga 331 1.6% 29 2,792 1.1% 17 13
8 VW Tiguan 326 1.5% 6 4,103 1.7% 4 18
9 Opel Astra 320 1.5% 13 3,407 1.4% 7 4
10 BMW X3 312 1.5% 24 2,660 1.1% 20 33
11 Mercedes C Class 300 1.4% 5 3,622 1.5% 5 22
12 Suzuki SX4 289 1.4% 45 1,865 0.8% 39 36
13 BMW 3 Series 267 1.3% 19 2,422 1.0% 22 21
14 VW Touran 259 1.2% 17 3,316 1.4% 8 10
15 BMW 5 Series 253 1.2% 21 2,246 0.9% 27 25
16 VW Passat 250 1.2% 7 3,565 1.5% 6 5
17 Renault Megane 246 1.2% 20 2,669 1.1% 19 11
18 Toyota Yaris 235 1.1% 16 3,034 1.2% 10 28
19 VW Polo 234 1.1% 8 4,171 1.7% 3 3
20 Skoda Fabia 229 1.1% 23 2,855 1.2% 14 12
21 BMW X1 229 1.1% 12 1,826 0.7% 40 29
22 Nissan Qashqai 222 1.0% 30 2,700 1.1% 18 26
23 BMW 1 Series 221 1.0% 25 2,380 1.0% 23 24
24 Suzuki Swift 218 1.0% 26 2,335 1.0% 26 20
25 Honda Jazz 215 1.0% 34 1,934 0.8% 38 19
26 Mazda CX-5 212 1.0% 64 1,062 0.4% 78  -
27 Hyundai i20 211 1.0% 28 1,951 0.8% 36 54
28 Audi A3 210 1.0% 9 2,843 1.2% 16 14
29 Hyundai i30 210 1.0% 32 2,119 0.9% 30 39
30 Fiat 500 200 0.9% 27 1,980 0.8% 34 32
31 Peugeot 208 199 0.9% 22 1,325 0.5% 66  -
32 Audi A1 194 0.9% 31 1,935 0.8% 37 48
33 Opel Corsa 192 0.9% 38 2,600 1.1% 21 23
34 Volvo XC60 187 0.9% 54 2,195 0.9% 28 31
35 Mercedes A Class 186 0.9% n/a 1,483 0.6% 57 61
36 Audi A6 182 0.9% 18 2,028 0.8% 33 66
37 Opel Zafira 178 0.8% 39 2,115 0.9% 31 70
38 Mini 169 0.8% 35 2,374 1.0% 24 17
39 Mazda2 169 0.8% 65 1,364 0.6% 62 48
40 Dacia Duster 167 0.8% 57 1,616 0.7% 51 38
41 Smart Fortwo 162 0.8% 63 1,369 0.6% 60 49
42 Ford Fiesta 156 0.7% 40 3,020 1.2% 11 7
43 VW Up! 151 0.7% 41 1,332 0.5% 64  -
44 Audi Q5 149 0.7% 58 1,624 0.7% 50 41
45 Audi A5 144 0.7% 37 1,760 0.7% 42 44
46 Skoda Yeti 142 0.7% 42 1,598 0.7% 52 58
47 Mercedes B Class 141 0.7% 33 1,420 0.6% 59 76
48 Renault Scenic 140 0.7% 48 2,095 0.9% 32 27
49 Opel Meriva 139 0.7% n/a 1,269 0.5% 67 35
50 Toyota Aygo 134 0.6% n/a 857 0.3% 93 56
51 Mitsubishi Colt 129 0.6% 59 1,340 0.5% 63 71
52 Fiat Panda 127 0.6% n/a 1,644 0.7% 49 52
53 Seat Alhambra 123 0.6% 10 1,746 0.7% 43 84
54 VW Caddy 118 0.6% n/a 1,035 0.4% 80 97
55 Peugeot 308 116 0.5% 36 1,590 0.6% 53  -
56 Audi Q3 115 0.5% 14 2,120 0.9% 29 184
57 Hyundai ix35 115 0.5% n/a 1,736 0.7% 44 65
58 Citroen C3 115 0.5% 43 1,521 0.6% 56 45
59 Renault Twingo 111 0.5% n/a 1,149 0.5% 73 54
60 Seat Ibiza 110 0.5% 49 2,372 1.0% 25 16
61 Mitsubishi ASX 110 0.5% n/a 1,128 0.5% 74 51
62 Mercedes E Class 108 0.5% 52 1,708 0.7% 45 46
63 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 104 0.5% 56 1,537 0.6% 55 35
64 Volvo V60 104 0.5% n/a 1,197 0.5% 69 53
65 Dacia Sandero 103 0.5% 46 1,557 0.6% 54 43
66 Opel Insignia 102 0.5% n/a 1,082 0.4% 76 68
67 Fiat Punto 101 0.5% 51 1,782 0.7% 41 30
68 Subaru Legacy 99 0.5% n/a 876 0.4% 91 81
69 Kia Cee’d 99 0.5% n/a 702 0.3% 109 100
70 Ford Ka 98 0.5% n/a 1,048 0.4% 79 82
71 Mercedes ML Class 97 0.5% 62 1,197 0.5% 70 133
72 Dacia Lodgy 96 0.5% n/a 359 0.1% 161  -
73 Nissan Micra 95 0.4% n/a 1,158 0.5% 72 60
74 Range Rover Evoque 93 0.4% 53 1,672 0.7% 47 165
75 VW Transporter 91 0.4% 50 1,676 0.7% 46 67

Source: auto-suisse.ch

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