Egypt October 2012: Verna leads, Jinbei H2 lands, Brilliance V5 up
The Jinbei H2 is based on the current generation Toyota Hiace.
* See the Top 140 All-models ranking by clicking on the title! Many thanks to Ldman *
New car sales in Egypt are up a healthy 15% year-on-year in October to 18,492 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 159,947 units, up 11% on 2011. The Top 4 most popular models are unchanged vs. September: the Hyundai Verna leads the way again and for the 8th time this year with 1,966 sales and 10.6%, reinforcing its 2012 year-to-date leadership at 18,085 units and 11.3%. It is followed by the Chevrolet TFR (aka Isuzu D-Max) with 1,600 sales and 8.7%, also #2 YTD at 15,228 units and 9.5%, the Chevrolet Lanos with 1,026 sales and 5.5% and the Chevrolet Aveo at 915 units and 4.9%. The Hyundai Elantra, down to #27 last month, is back up to #13 in October and only keeps its third place YTD above the Lanos for 80 sales at 8,583…
Renault has a stellar month and places two models in the Top 8: the Logan sedan is up 14 spots to #5 with 672 units and 3.6%, bettering the #6 it reached last July. It ranks #8 YTD vs. #11 in 2011. The Sandero for its part is up 10 ranks to #8 at 523 sales and 2.8% and is #21 YTD vs. #31 in 2011. Notice also the Kia new Picanto stable at #10 vs. #19 YTD. A couple of Chinese models shine this month: the Jinbei H2 is the best-performing newcomer in the ranking in October, landing directly at #23 with 227 sales while the Brilliance V5 is up 15 spots for its 2nd month of sales to #27 at 188 units and 1% and the Brilliance FSV is strong again at #45 vs. #77 YTD.
Previous month: Egypt September 2012: Golden Dragon Haice #6, Brilliance shines
One year ago: Egypt October 2011: Chevrolet TFR in the lead
Full October 2012 Top 140 All-models Ranking Table below.
Egypt October 2012:
| Pos | Model | Oct | % | Sep | 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Hyundai Verna | 1,966 | 10.6% | 1 | 18,085 | 11.3% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Chevrolet TFR Single Cab | 1,600 | 8.7% | 2 | 15,228 | 9.5% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Chevrolet Lanos | 1,026 | 5.5% | 3 | 8,503 | 5.3% | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Chevrolet Aveo | 915 | 4.9% | 4 | 7,370 | 4.6% | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Renault Logan Sedan | 672 | 3.6% | 19 | 4,206 | 2.6% | 8 | 11 |
| 6 | Skoda Octavia A5/Fantasia | 617 | 3.3% | 5 | 4,318 | 2.7% | 7 | 29 |
| 7 | Toyota Corolla | 533 | 2.9% | 16 | 3,526 | 2.2% | 13 | 16 |
| 8 | Renault Sandero | 523 | 2.8% | 18 | 1,994 | 1.2% | 21 | 31 |
| 9 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 517 | 2.8% | 8 | 3,882 | 2.4% | 10 | 18 |
| 10 | Kia New Picanto | 449 | 2.4% | 10 | 2,359 | 1.5% | 19 | 33 |
| 11 | Kia Cerato/Koup | 438 | 2.4% | 15 | 3,717 | 2.3% | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Toyota Hilux | 430 | 2.3% | 7 | 3,579 | 2.2% | 12 | 13 |
| 13 | Hyundai new Elantra | 408 | 2.2% | 27 | 8,583 | 5.4% | 3 | 4 |
| 14 | Toyota Hiace | 383 | 2.1% | 17 | 2,406 | 1.5% | 18 | 21 |
| 15 | King Long XMQ6500E | 381 | 2.1% | 12 | 2,784 | 1.7% | 17 | n/a |
| 16 | Chevrolet Optra | 354 | 1.9% | 20 | 1,893 | 1.2% | 23 | 9 |
| 17 | Suzuki Microbus | 350 | 1.9% | 13 | 3,450 | 2.2% | 14 | 15 |
| 18 | Hyundai Accent RB | 291 | 1.6% | 25 | 5,073 | 3.2% | 6 | 5 |
| 19 | Kia Sportage | 286 | 1.5% | 24 | 2,972 | 1.9% | 15 | 35 |
| 20 | Kia New Rio | 285 | 1.5% | 21 | 1,962 | 1.2% | 22 | n/a |
| 21 | Kia Carens | 273 | 1.5% | 9 | 4,175 | 2.6% | 9 | 7 |
| 22 | Chevrolet N300 | 227 | 1.2% | 41 | 714 | 0.4% | 31 | n/a |
| 23 | Jinbei H2 | 227 | 1.2% | - | 227 | 0.1% | 78 | - |
| 24 | Speranza Tiggo | 211 | 1.1% | 26 | 2,232 | 1.4% | 20 | 14 |
| 25 | Speranza A113 | 211 | 1.1% | 23 | 1,780 | 1.1% | 24 | 17 |
| 26 | Hyundai i10 | 196 | 1.1% | 30 | 1,673 | 1.0% | 25 | 30 |
| 27 | Brilliance V5 | 188 | 1.0% | 42 | 275 | 0.2% | 70 | - |
| 28 | Suzuki Maruti M800 | 180 | 1.0% | 14 | 1,541 | 1.0% | 26 | 23 |
| 29 | Chevrolet New Spark | 165 | 0.9% | 34 | 458 | 0.3% | 43 | 76 |
| 30 | Daihatsu Terios | 162 | 0.9% | 31 | 1,322 | 0.8% | 27 | 27 |
| 31 | BMW 3 Series | 150 | 0.8% | 32 | 589 | 0.4% | 35 | 34 |
| 32 | Peugeot 508 | 144 | 0.8% | 40 | 631 | 0.4% | 33 | - |
| 33 | Toyota Fortuner | 136 | 0.7% | 29 | 890 | 0.6% | 30 | n/a |
| 34 | Renault Fluence | 134 | 0.7% | 11 | 1,205 | 0.8% | 28 | 24 |
| 35 | Golden Dragon Haice | 107 | 0.6% | 6 | 2,943 | 1.8% | 16 | - |
| 36 | Mitsubishi Lancer EX | 104 | 0.6% | 38 | 452 | 0.3% | 44 | 84 |
| 37 | VW New Jetta | 102 | 0.6% | 45 | 522 | 0.3% | 37 | - |
| 38 | Proton Saga | 96 | 0.5% | 44 | 489 | 0.3% | 39 | 49 |
| 39 | Jeep Cherokee | 92 | 0.5% | 49 | 703 | 0.4% | 32 | 32 |
| 40 | Ford Fiesta | 80 | 0.4% | - | 201 | 0.1% | 80 | 104 |
| 41 | Chevrolet Captiva | 69 | 0.4% | 53 | 310 | 0.2% | 64 | 70 |
| 42 | Peugeot 408 | 68 | 0.4% | 88 | 233 | 0.1% | 76 | 83 |
| 43 | Jeep Wrangler | 63 | 0.3% | 56 | 464 | 0.3% | 42 | 45 |
| 44 | Speranza M12 | 63 | 0.3% | 65 | 304 | 0.2% | 65 | 61 |
| 45 | Brilliance FSV | 61 | 0.3% | 37 | 232 | 0.1% | 77 | 113 |
| 46 | Renault Duster | 60 | 0.3% | 48 | 346 | 0.2% | 59 | 36 |
| 47 | Changhe Super Panda | 59 | 0.3% | 67 | 251 | 0.2% | 73 | - |
| 48 | BMW 5 Series | 55 | 0.3% | 55 | 359 | 0.2% | 57 | 56 |
| 49 | Kia Soul | 54 | 0.3% | 87 | 428 | 0.3% | 49 | 63 |
| 50 | Daihatsu Van | 53 | 0.3% | 54 | 412 | 0.3% | 50 | 60 |
| 51 | Suzuki Pickup | 48 | 0.3% | 57 | 480 | 0.3% | 41 | 47 |
| 52 | Suzuki Van | 48 | 0.3% | 58 | 452 | 0.3% | 45 | 77 |
| 53 | BMW X1 | 48 | 0.3% | 68 | 362 | 0.2% | 56 | 52 |
| 54 | Proton Persona | 40 | 0.2% | 66 | 395 | 0.2% | 53 | 92 |
| 55 | Honda Civic | 40 | 0.2% | 63 | 373 | 0.2% | 54 | 68 |
| 56 | BMW X3 | 39 | 0.2% | 64 | 480 | 0.3% | 40 | 66 |
| 57 | Speranza A516 | 38 | 0.2% | 33 | 546 | 0.3% | 36 | 19 |
| 58 | Honda City | 38 | 0.2% | 46 | 200 | 0.1% | 82 | 118 |
| 59 | Brilliance Cross | 35 | 0.2% | 39 | 124 | 0.1% | 92 | - |
| 60 | Proton Gen2 | 33 | 0.2% | 61 | 432 | 0.3% | 48 | 69 |
| 61 | VW Golf | 30 | 0.2% | 80 | 495 | 0.3% | 38 | 55 |
| 62 | Opel Corsa | 29 | 0.2% | 92 | 311 | 0.2% | 63 | 103 |
| 63 | Brilliance FRV | 29 | 0.2% | 70 | 162 | 0.1% | 86 | n/a |
| 64 | Volvo S60 | 28 | 0.2% | 76 | 313 | 0.2% | 62 | 80 |
| 65 | Renault Logan MCV | 25 | 0.1% | 22 | 340 | 0.2% | 60 | 51 |
| 66 | Toyota Avanza | 25 | 0.1% | 52 | 283 | 0.2% | 68 | n/a |
| 67 | Audi Q5 | 25 | 0.1% | - | 102 | 0.1% | 97 | n/a |
| 68 | Ford Focus | 24 | 0.1% | 60 | 449 | 0.3% | 46 | 67 |
| 69 | Subaru XV | 24 | 0.1% | 82 | 115 | 0.1% | 93 | - |
| 70 | Volvo S80 | 23 | 0.1% | 79 | 243 | 0.2% | 75 | 90 |
| 71 | Changhe Suzuki Cool Car | 23 | 0.1% | 59 | 70 | 0.0% | 108 | n/a |
| 72 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 22 | 0.1% | 73 | 400 | 0.3% | 52 | 74 |
| 73 | JMC Pickup S/C | 22 | 0.1% | 83 | 247 | 0.2% | 74 | 46 |
| 74 | Opel new Astra | 22 | 0.1% | 71 | 195 | 0.1% | 84 | - |
| 75 | Opel Astra NB | 22 | 0.1% | - | 22 | 0.0% | 155 | - |
| 76 | VW Passat | 20 | 0.1% | 47 | 1,047 | 0.7% | 29 | 28 |
| 77 | Audi A6 | 20 | 0.1% | 77 | 126 | 0.1% | 91 | n/a |
| 78 | Audi A4 | 19 | 0.1% | 100 | 104 | 0.1% | 96 | 87 |
| 79 | Hyundai ix20 | 18 | 0.1% | 62 | 299 | 0.2% | 66 | - |
| 80 | Toyota Coaster | 16 | 0.1% | 51 | 333 | 0.2% | 61 | n/a |
| 81 | Jonway A380 | 16 | 0.1% | 97 | 73 | 0.0% | 106 | - |
| 82 | Chevrolet Spark | 12 | 0.1% | 81 | 356 | 0.2% | 58 | 43 |
| 83 | JMC Pickup D/C | 12 | 0.1% | 132 | 35 | 0.0% | 136 | n/a |
| 84 | Great Wall C30 | 11 | 0.1% | 72 | 64 | 0.0% | 114 | - |
| 85 | Kia Carnival | 11 | 0.1% | 123 | 25 | 0.0% | 148 | n/a |
| 86 | Subaru New Impreza | 10 | 0.1% | 89 | 55 | 0.0% | 119 | - |
| 87 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 9 | 0.0% | 75 | 273 | 0.2% | 71 | 78 |
| 88 | Volvo XC60 | 9 | 0.0% | 101 | 69 | 0.0% | 110 | n/a |
| 89 | Daihatsu Sirion | 9 | 0.0% | 137 | 42 | 0.0% | 129 | n/a |
| 90 | Maple Primera | 9 | 0.0% | 116 | 15 | 0.0% | 171 | n/a |
| 91 | VW CC | 8 | 0.0% | 78 | 156 | 0.1% | 87 | - |
| 92 | BMW 1 Series | 8 | 0.0% | - | 131 | 0.1% | 90 | n/a |
| 93 | Audi A1 | 8 | 0.0% | 105 | 51 | 0.0% | 123 | n/a |
| 94 | Chevrolet Cruze | 7 | 0.0% | 86 | 590 | 0.4% | 34 | 26 |
| 95 | Suzuki Alto | 7 | 0.0% | 43 | 92 | 0.1% | 99 | n/a |
| 96 | Mitsubishi Pajero | 7 | 0.0% | 107 | 56 | 0.0% | 118 | n/a |
| 97 | Great Wall Hover | 7 | 0.0% | 135 | 47 | 0.0% | 125 | 89 |
| 98 | Fiat Punto Evo | 6 | 0.0% | 28 | 200 | 0.1% | 81 | 64 |
| 99 | Mahindra Scorpio | 6 | 0.0% | 106 | 178 | 0.1% | 85 | 99 |
| 100 | VW Polo | 6 | 0.0% | 98 | 58 | 0.0% | 117 | n/a |
| 101 | Volvo V60 | 6 | 0.0% | 119 | 42 | 0.0% | 132 | n/a |
| 102 | Hyundai Veloster | 5 | 0.0% | 93 | 286 | 0.2% | 67 | 62 |
| 103 | Skoda Superb | 5 | 0.0% | 96 | 73 | 0.0% | 107 | 102 |
| 104 | Range Rover Evoque | 5 | 0.0% | 128 | 51 | 0.0% | 124 | n/a |
| 105 | Dodge Charger | 5 | 0.0% | 122 | 22 | 0.0% | 152 | n/a |
| 106 | Fiat Punto | 4 | 0.0% | 36 | 204 | 0.1% | 79 | 42 |
| 107 | Range Rover | 4 | 0.0% | 127 | 65 | 0.0% | 113 | n/a |
| 108 | Mini Cooper | 4 | 0.0% | - | 44 | 0.0% | 128 | n/a |
| 109 | Landwind Fashion | 4 | 0.0% | 111 | 29 | 0.0% | 145 | n/a |
| 110 | Chrysler 300C | 4 | 0.0% | 108 | 19 | 0.0% | 160 | - |
| 111 | Hyundai ix35 | 4 | 0.0% | - | 17 | 0.0% | 164 | n/a |
| 112 | Speranza A620 | 4 | 0.0% | - | 14 | 0.0% | 176 | 110 |
| 113 | Changhe Pick-up | 4 | 0.0% | 113 | 10 | 0.0% | 181 | - |
| 114 | Kia New Optima | 4 | 0.0% | - | 7 | 0.0% | 189 | - |
| 115 | Hafei Microbus | 3 | 0.0% | 95 | 87 | 0.1% | 100 | n/a |
| 116 | BMW 7 Series | 3 | 0.0% | 118 | 69 | 0.0% | 109 | 112 |
| 117 | Maple Aspire | 3 | 0.0% | 85 | 68 | 0.0% | 111 | 107 |
| 118 | Mini Countryman | 3 | 0.0% | - | 36 | 0.0% | 135 | n/a |
| 119 | Hyundai i30 | 3 | 0.0% | 115 | 22 | 0.0% | 154 | 101 |
| 120 | Brilliance H530 | 3 | 0.0% | 90 | 18 | 0.0% | 162 | - |
| 121 | Jaguar XF | 3 | 0.0% | 145 | 15 | 0.0% | 169 | n/a |
| 122 | VW Touran | 2 | 0.0% | 153 | 34 | 0.0% | 140 | n/a |
| 123 | Mahindra Bolero | 2 | 0.0% | 138 | 33 | 0.0% | 141 | 98 |
| 124 | Toyota Yaris | 2 | 0.0% | 121 | 25 | 0.0% | 149 | 116 |
| 125 | Kia Sorento | 2 | 0.0% | 156 | 14 | 0.0% | 175 | n/a |
| 126 | Skoda Yeti | 2 | 0.0% | 146 | 11 | 0.0% | 179 | - |
| 127 | Speranza M11 | 1 | 0.0% | 50 | 434 | 0.3% | 47 | 39 |
| 128 | Chevrolet Sonic | 1 | 0.0% | 149 | 199 | 0.1% | 83 | - |
| 129 | JAC A10 | 1 | 0.0% | 125 | 107 | 0.1% | 94 | n/a |
| 130 | JAC J3 | 1 | 0.0% | 129 | 45 | 0.0% | 126 | - |
| 131 | Chrysler Town & Country | 1 | 0.0% | 136 | 37 | 0.0% | 134 | n/a |
| 132 | Fiat Bravo | 1 | 0.0% | 74 | 34 | 0.0% | 139 | 114 |
| 133 | JAC J3 hatchback | 1 | 0.0% | 120 | 32 | 0.0% | 142 | - |
| 134 | Fiat Fiorino | 1 | 0.0% | 154 | 23 | 0.0% | 150 | n/a |
| 135 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 1 | 0.0% | 155 | 19 | 0.0% | 161 | n/a |
| 136 | Maple Escala | 1 | 0.0% | 104 | 18 | 0.0% | 163 | n/a |
| 137 | Daihatsu Pick-up | 1 | 0.0% | 143 | 16 | 0.0% | 165 | 125 |
| 138 | Skoda Fabia | 1 | 0.0% | 147 | 9 | 0.0% | 185 | 124 |
| 139 | Subaru Legacy | 1 | 0.0% | 148 | 7 | 0.0% | 190 | n/a |
| 140 | Subaru Forester | 1 | 0.0% | 157 | 6 | 0.0% | 193 | n/a |
| 141 | Toyota Camry | 1 | 0.0% | - | 3 | 0.0% | 204 | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers, many thanks to Ldman for sharing the data!








The Brilliance V5 is a BMW X1 rebadge…
Hi Miguel,
Not exactly – it is a slightly different car but you are right it is based on the BMW X1.
cheers
Matt