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Spain Dec 2012: Peugeot 208 jumps on top, Dacia Sandero #3

January 9th, 2013 Leave a comment Go to comments

Peugeot 208

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* See the Full Year 2012 post here *

As predicted at the end of last month, the PIVE plan has not saved the new car market in Spain, with December down a horrendous 23% year-on-year to 51,197 registrations, bringing the Full Year 2012 total just under 700,000 units for the first time in at least 25 years at 699,589, down 13% on 2011. If the PIVE plan hasn’t managed to reverse new car sales back into positive, it at least had a significant effect on the models ranking this month. The Peugeot 208 takes the lead of Spanish sales for the first time ever with a beautiful 2,115 sales and 4.1%, up 8 spots on November and making Spain the 4th country to have crowned the 208 in a monthly ranking so far after Portugal, France and Croatia. The 208 finishes 2012 at #20.

Dacia Sandero

Leader last month, the Nissan Qashqai is down to a still amazing 2nd spot and even improves its market share to 3.5% at 1,808 sales. Down to a ridiculously low 4,700€ and by far the cheapest new car currently on sale in Spain thanks to the PIVE plan, the Dacia Sandero is up a huge 22 ranks to a best-ever third position in Spain this month with 1,675 units and 3.3%, and is followed by the Renault Clio helped by the 4th generation and back up 8 spots to #4 after leading the market in October. This is potentially the highest ever ranking reached by a Dacia model in Spain, and 2013 may bring more records…

Full Year post: Spain Full Year 2012: Seat Ibiza & Nissan Qashqai resist in worst year since the 80s

December prediction: Spain December 2012: Predicted at -27% in spite of PIVE plan

Previous month: Spain November 2012: Nissan Qashqai and Citroen C4 on top

One year ago: Spain Full Year 2011: Seat Ibiza #1 for 5th time in lowest market in 18 years

Full December 2012 Top 100 Ranking Table below.

Spain December 2012:

Pos Model Dec % Nov 2012 % Pos 2011
1 Peugeot 208 2,115 4.1% 9 9,690 1.4% 20  -
2 Nissan Qashqai 1,808 3.5% 1 22,281 3.2% 2 2
3 Dacia Sandero 1,675 3.3% 25 9,819 1.4% 18 38
4 Renault Clio 1,607 3.1% 12 13,047 1.9% 13 14
5 Seat Ibiza 1,567 3.1% 5 23,916 3.4% 1 1
6 Renault Mégane 1,516 3.0% 4 20,583 2.9% 3 3
7 Seat Leon 1,380 2.7% 3 16,442 2.4% 7 4
8 Ford Fiesta 1,343 2.6% 27 13,410 1.9% 11 11
9 VW Polo 1,181 2.3% 15 17,276 2.5% 5 6
10 Opel Corsa 1,071 2.1% 7 16,895 2.4% 6 9
11 Hyundai i30 1,033 2.0% 10 8,314 1.2% 23 23
12 Citroen C4 1,009 2.0% 2 16,196 2.3% 8 13
13 Ford C-Max 963 1.9% 14 10,432 1.5% 17 24
14 Opel Astra 937 1.8% 8 14,758 2.1% 9 10
15 Peugeot 308 837 1.6% 13 14,346 2.1% 10 12
16 Ford Focus 796 1.6% 18 13,142 1.9% 12 7
17 Citroen C3 759 1.5% 11 12,809 1.8% 14 18
18 VW Golf 738 1.4% 6 17,863 2.6% 4 5
19 Toyota Auris 716 1.4% 30 9,755 1.4% 19 19
20 Mercedes C Class 710 1.4% 45 6,690 1.0% 34 26
21 Hyundai ix35 668 1.3% 17 9,212 1.3% 22 31
22 Citroen C4 Picasso 662 1.3% 21 11,597 1.7% 15 15
23 VW Tiguan 651 1.3% 26 7,195 1.0% 32 54
24 Seat Altea 627 1.2% 35 7,594 1.1% 29 21
25 Renault Scénic 609 1.2% 24 9,569 1.4% 21 17
26 Kia Sportage 605 1.2% 22 7,403 1.1% 31 35
27 Opel Insignia 592 1.2% 32 7,695 1.1% 27 20
28 Nissan Juke 568 1.1% 19 7,521 1.1% 30 32
29 VW Passat 529 1.0% 23 7,600 1.1% 28 16
30 Audi A3 520 1.0% 31 8,053 1.2% 25 22
31 Ford Kuga 506 1.0% 39 4,892 0.7% 46 n/a
32 Dacia Duster 470 0.9% 43 5,657 0.8% 41 29
33 Audi A1 460 0.9% 36 6,098 0.9% 38 46
34 Toyota Yaris 453 0.9% 29 7,981 1.1% 26 37
35 Peugeot 3008 444 0.9% 28 6,469 0.9% 35 34
36 Peugeot 508 431 0.8% 34 5,994 0.9% 39 36
37 Renault Laguna 409 0.8% 48 3,392 0.5% 61 n/a
38 BMW 1-Series 408 0.8% 20 8,083 1.2% 24 27
39 Mercedes A Class 405 0.8% 49 2,489 0.4% 78 n/a
40 Hyundai ix20 377 0.7% 54 2,203 0.3% 86 n/a
41 Peugeot 5008 369 0.7% 50 4,714 0.7% 48 40
42 Chevrolet Cruze 365 0.7% 46 5,103 0.7% 44 n/a
43 BMW 3-Series 364 0.7% 16 6,289 0.9% 36 39
44 Kia Cee’d 360 0.7% 33 4,562 0.7% 49 n/a
45 Chevrolet Nuevo Aveo 359 0.7% 52 4,392 0.6% 51 n/a
46 Range Rover Evoque 332 0.6% 44 4,275 0.6% 52 n/a
47 Hyundai i20 321 0.6% 37 3,757 0.5% 56 n/a
48 Honda CR-V 321 0.6% 74 2,018 0.3% 88 n/a
49 Seat Exeo 319 0.6% 73 3,158 0.5% 64 n/a
50 Skoda Fabia 307 0.6% 51 6,274 0.9% 37 28
51 VW Touran 286 0.6% 47 5,169 0.7% 43 48
52 Dacia Lodgy (e) 283 0.6% 65 1,800 0.3% 91  -
53 Mini 282 0.6% 63 4,441 0.6% 50 41
54 Audi A6 280 0.5% 93 2,412 0.3% 80 n/a
55 Mercedes B Class 270 0.5% 42 5,412 0.8% 42 n/a
56 Fiat 500 255 0.5% 79 5,989 0.9% 40 57
57 Opel Zafira Tourer 253 0.5% 60 2,819 0.4% 72 n/a
58 Skoda Octavia 249 0.5% 61 4,125 0.6% 54 n/a
59 Mitsubishi ASX 248 0.5% 71 3,018 0.4% 68 n/a
60 Mini Countryman 237 0.5% 62 2,855 0.4% 71 n/a
61 Audi A4 229 0.4% 38 7,119 1.0% 33 25
62 Kia Rio 227 0.4% 68 3,356 0.5% 62 n/a
63 Volvo V40 223 0.4% 83 1,038 0.1% 115 n/a
64 Citroen C5 220 0.4% 57 3,993 0.6% 55 42
65 Toyota Verso 219 0.4% 58 3,755 0.5% 57 n/a
66 Nissan Micra 217 0.4% 69 3,138 0.4% 65 n/a
67 Fiat Panda 213 0.4% 82 4,968 0.7% 45 64
68 Seat Toledo 207 0.4% 84 842 0.1% n/a n/a
69 Fiat Punto 204 0.4% 41 2,657 0.4% 76 n/a
70 BMW X1 195 0.4% 53 4,269 0.6% 53 53
71 Toyota Avensis 195 0.4% 56 3,706 0.5% 58 n/a
72 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 194 0.4% 76 3,034 0.4% 67 n/a
73 BMW X3 193 0.4% 40 2,466 0.4% 79 n/a
74 Peugeot 207 191 0.4% 80 11,544 1.7% 16 8
75 Toyota Prius 187 0.4% 59 3,547 0.5% 59 n/a
76 Toyota Aygo 184 0.4% 66 2,748 0.4% 73 n/a
77 Volvo XC60 183 0.4% 94 1,724 0.2% 94 n/a
78 Audi Q3 175 0.3% 55 4,780 0.7% 47 156
79 Citroen DS3 175 0.3% 102 1,435 0.2% 98 n/a
80 Honda Civic 174 0.3% 95 2,276 0.3% 82 n/a
81 Audi Q5 166 0.3% 64 3,520 0.5% 60 n/a
82 Ford B-Max 165 0.3% 77 739 0.1% n/a n/a
83 VW Golf Plus 160 0.3% 198 447 0.1% n/a n/a
84 Hyundai i40 157 0.3% 78 1,742 0.2% 93 n/a
85 Toyota RAV4 150 0.3% 70 2,730 0.4% 74 n/a
86 Mazda CX-5 150 0.3% 92 1,234 0.2% 105 n/a
87 Seat Alhambra 140 0.3% 115 1,154 0.2% 110 n/a
88 Citroen C3 Picasso 139 0.3% 75 2,273 0.3% 83 n/a
89 Opel Zafira 130 0.3% 72 2,950 0.4% 69 56
90 Ford Mondeo 129 0.3% 86 3,301 0.5% 63 n/a
91 Hyundai i10 128 0.3% 81 2,893 0.4% 70 n/a
92 Opel Meriva 117 0.2% 88 3,053 0.4% 66 59
93 Opel Antara 116 0.2% 98 1,298 0.2% 101 n/a
94 Audi A5 115 0.2% 87 2,671 0.4% 75 n/a
95 BMW 5-Series 106 0.2% 67 2,568 0.4% 77 n/a
96 Fiat Freemont 106 0.2% 90 1,192 0.2% 108 n/a
97 Mercedes E Class 105 0.2% 91 2,160 0.3% 87 n/a
98 Seat Mii 105 0.2% 103 1,760 0.3% 92 n/a
99 Mazda3 104 0.2% 108 1,263 0.2% 102 n/a
100 Skoda Yeti 102 0.2% 89 1,891 0.3% 89 n/a

Source: ANIACAM, www.expansion.com, es.autoblog.com

Categories: Spain
  1. Rick
    January 9th, 2013 at 09:55 | #1
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    Une top 3 formidable!
    And where we see the 208, its ‘arch enemy’ is not far – the Clio IV at #4

  2. Miguel
    January 9th, 2013 at 08:50 | #2
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    The seat Mii is worst in all respects than the “cousins” Aygo, 107 and C1!!!

  3. AndyT
    January 9th, 2013 at 06:05 | #3
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    The Mii is popular in Germany and Denmark and was in 17th position in Ireland in November, but it is not the most attractive car and why diid they choose such a siilly name? Sticking with “Arosa” would have given it much more appeal IMO. Someone deserves to be scaked for the signing off the design and the siilly name.

  4. Steam
    January 9th, 2013 at 04:04 | #4
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    Sorry the Mii is 7th in Spain. ;)

  5. Steam
    January 9th, 2013 at 04:03 | #5
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    Well in Spain the Mii is YTD 2012 6th in the segment minicars behind Fiat 500, Fiat Panda, Chevrolet Nuevo Aveo, Hyundai i10, Toyota Aygo, Smart. Not very successful indeed.

    But for example in Germany the Mii was 54th in november, not so bad. In 2013 the Mii might rank better in Europe because it’s new in the market.

  6. Max
    January 9th, 2013 at 04:01 | #6
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    Spanish buyers dislike A-segment cars : the first one is only #56 (Fiat 500), and then we have the Panda at #67, Hyundai i10 at #91 and the Seat Mii..

  7. Ian
    January 9th, 2013 at 03:43 | #7
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    Thanks Matt for your site and a belated Happy New Year. The Seat Mii is not doing well on its home market, I can’t see the Up! or Citigo in the list, I am glad to see the Qashqai doing well.

  8. Miguel
    January 9th, 2013 at 02:57 | #8
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    The Seat Mii is a total flop!

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