UK November 2012: Ford Focus edges past Fiesta for pole position
Ford Focus
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10th month of year-on-year growth in the UK so far in 2012 with November up a brilliant 11% to 149,191 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,921,052 units, up 5% on 2011. For only the 4th time in the last 3 years after May 2010, January 2011 and February 2012, the Ford Focus manages to edge past its little sis the Fiesta by just 12 units to hold the pole position in the UK with 7,495 sales and 5% share. The Fiesta logically keeps the 2012 year-to-date lead with 104,288 sales and 5.4%, followed by the Vauxhall Corsa at 84,924 and the Focus at 77,850. If you want to view any particular version of these models, visit www.motors.co.uk.
BMW 1 Series
The VW Golf (#4) and Vauxhall Astra (#5) exchange positions vs. October as do the Nissan Qashqai (#6) and BMW 3 Series (#7) to reflect the year-to-date ranking. The BMW 1 Series stays at a best-ever #8 spot for the 2nd month in a row thanks to 3,135 sales for a 2.1% share. It is the 1 Series’ 7th time within the UK Top 10 after October 2008 (#10), September 2009 (#10), September 2010 (#10), June 2011 (#9), August 2012 (#10) and October 2012 (#8).
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Mercedes C-Class
Another premium performer this month is the Mercedes C-Class at #9 with 2,901 sales and 1.9%, back within the UK Top 10 for the third time in the last 5 months and only its 5th time ever after December 2005 (#10), November 2011 (#10), July 2012 (#7) and September 2012 (#6). The C-Class is now up to an outstanding #9 spot year-to-date at 35,328 sales and 1.8%. Brand-wise, notice Hyundai up 64% year-on-year, Kia and Skoda both up 40%, Vauxhall up 23%, BMW at #4, Mini at #13 and Land Rover at #15.
Previous post: Why the UK market is growing in 2012
Previous month: UK October 2012: BMW 1 Series up to best-ever #8
One year ago: UK November 2011: Mercedes C-Class in Top 10 for 2nd time ever
Full November 2012 Top 10 models and All-brands Ranking Table sbelow.
UK November 2012 – models:
| Pos | Model | Nov | % | Oct | 2012 | % | Pos | 2011 |
| 1 | Ford Focus | 7,495 | 5.0% | 3 | 77,850 | 4.1% | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Ford Fiesta | 7,483 | 5.0% | 1 | 104,288 | 5.4% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Vauxhall Corsa | 6,164 | 4.1% | 2 | 84,924 | 4.4% | 2 | 3 |
| 4 | VW Golf | 5,165 | 3.5% | 5 | 59,465 | 3.1% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Vauxhall Astra | 5,032 | 3.4% | 4 | 57,911 | 3.0% | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Nissan Qashqai | 3,403 | 2.3% | 7 | 42,835 | 2.2% | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | BMW 3 Series | 3,238 | 2.2% | 6 | 41,340 | 2.2% | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | BMW 1 Series | 3,135 | 2.1% | 8 | 31,292 | 1.6% | 12 | 13 |
| 9 | Mercedes C-Class | 2,901 | 1.9% | 12 | 35,328 | 1.8% | 9 | 12 |
| 10 | Mini | 2,787 | 1.9% | 9 | 32,979 | 1.7% | 10 | 10 |
UK November 2012 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Nov | /11 | Oct | 2012 | /11 | Pos |
| 1 | Ford | 21,152 | 17% | 1 | 266,261 | 6% | 1 |
| 2 | Vauxhall | 18,262 | 23% | 2 | 215,983 | -1% | 2 |
| 3 | Volkswagen | 13,247 | 1% | 3 | 173,447 | 3% | 3 |
| 4 | BMW | 9,704 | 3% | 4 | 117,355 | 8% | 5 |
| 5 | Audi | 8,214 | 8% | 5 | 118,836 | 11% | 4 |
| 6 | Nissan | 7,678 | 11% | 6 | 99,394 | 10% | 6 |
| 7 | Peugeot | 6,696 | 8% | 7 | 94,729 | 5% | 7 |
| 8 | Mercedes | 6,671 | 10% | 9 | 86,594 | 12% | 8 |
| 9 | Toyota | 6,346 | 19% | 11 | 80,414 | 18% | 9 |
| 10 | Hyundai | 5,754 | 64% | 8 | 68,734 | 20% | 11 |
| 11 | Citroen | 5,435 | 13% | 10 | 69,721 | 8% | 10 |
| 12 | Kia | 5,003 | 40% | 12 | 62,739 | 23% | 12 |
| 13 | Mini | 4,424 | 0% | 14 | 46,825 | 2% | 15 |
| 14 | Skoda | 4,122 | 40% | 13 | 50,403 | 19% | 14 |
| 15 | Land Rover | 3,782 | 20% | 16 | 46,094 | 32% | 17 |
| 16 | Renault | 3,387 | -19% | 18 | 37,027 | -42% | 18 |
| 17 | Honda | 3,381 | -12% | 17 | 50,877 | 5% | 13 |
| 18 | Fiat | 2,907 | 23% | 15 | 46,647 | 18% | 16 |
| 19 | Seat | 2,705 | 7% | 20 | 35,999 | 7% | 19 |
| 20 | Volvo | 2,460 | -1% | 19 | 29,760 | -3% | 20 |
| 21 | Suzuki | 1,431 | 7% | 22 | 23,329 | 22% | 22 |
| 22 | Mazda | 1,292 | -5% | 21 | 25,213 | -15% | 21 |
| 23 | Jaguar | 1,071 | 16% | 23 | 13,055 | 1% | 23 |
| 24 | Chevrolet | 780 | -18% | 25 | 13,040 | 10% | 24 |
| 25 | Porsche | 643 | 23% | 24 | 7,237 | 28% | 26 |
| 26 | Smart | 553 | 74% | 27 | 5,102 | 8% | 29 |
| 27 | Lexus | 443 | -49% | 28 | 8,014 | 6% | 25 |
| 28 | Mitsubishi | 384 | -22% | 29 | 5,814 | -38% | 28 |
| 29 | Alfa Romeo | 321 | -53% | 26 | 6,963 | -36% | 27 |
| 30 | Jeep | 175 | 23% | 30 | 2,186 | 13% | 31 |
| 31 | Abarth | 115 | 102% | 32 | 1,172 | -3% | 34 |
| 32 | Bentley | 109 | 68% | 34 | 1,184 | 20% | 33 |
| 33 | Chrysler | 107 | -54% | 31 | 3,198 | 198% | 30 |
| 34 | Subaru | 83 | -42% | 33 | 1,931 | -23% | 32 |
| 35 | SsangYong | 55 | -24% | 36 | 810 | 466% | 36 |
| 36 | Infiniti | 55 | -19% | 37 | 488 | 40% | 38 |
| 37 | Aston Martin | 50 | -19% | 35 | 868 | -11% | 35 |
| 38 | Perodua | 29 | -6% | 40 | 394 | -25% | 39 |
| 39 | Maserati | 22 | -4% | 39 | 295 | -20% | 40 |
| 40 | MG | 21 | 200% | 38 | 689 | 177% | 37 |
| 41 | Proton | 5 | -83% | 42 | 207 | -51% | 42 |
| 42 | Saab | 1 | -96% | 41 | 232 | -94% | 41 |
| 43 | Lotus | 1 | -97% | 43 | 123 | -61% | 43 |
| - | Other British | 57 | -14% | - | 876 | -17% | - |
| - | Other Imports | 58 | -14% | - | 793 | -2% | - |
Source: www.smmt.co.uk
Hello dear editor,
I always consult your website for my regular research and stuff alike, but this is my first time that I came to the chart of UK. Why only ten cars here? Is there any place where I can find the full chart? Thank you very much!
Xinyu
Hello Xinyu,
Thank you very much for your message.
Yes only the Top 10 best-sellers are available in the UK each month, however you can check out the entire ranking for the first 9 months of 2012 here:
http://bestsellingcarsblog.com/2012/11/01/uk-9-months-2012-discover-the-top-370-all-models-ranking/
Hope this helps.
Best,
Matt
I’m not sad at all. I don’t like Renault.
@Gilly
In that case Sir Winston Churchill would be very proud.
Wow VW are now are the best selling car company in the UK, not a lot of people know that.
VW 13,247
Audi 8,214
Skoda 4,132
Seat 2,705
Porsche 643
VW Group 28,941 sales.
Renault sales should increase when the Clio IV comes on to the market (February I think). It is sad, ten years ago Renault had nearly 8% of the market and sold 180,000 that year.
The progress (or otherwise) of MG will be interesting over the coming year.
Audi in 5th and Kia+Hyundai above Renault…UK market figures are so depressing to look at :-//
I hope Renault will happen one day to regain his right place the English market …
Salut Matt , a quand un top 200 de la grande bretagne ? merci on compte sur toi
Lotus can’t even sell in numbers at their home ground.