Austria August 2013: VW Golf VII hits highest share so far

VW Golf VII

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New car sales in Austria are down 6% year-on-year in August, bringing the year-to-date total to 222,810 units, down 7% on 2012. The VW Golf is in great shape thanks, hitting its strongest market share in the country since May 2012 at 5.7% thanks to 1,313 sales. Like in the year-to-date ranking and for the third consecutive time it is followed this month by the VW Polo at 885 units and 3.8%. The Skoda Fabia is back with a vengeance, up from a paltry #15 last month to #3 with 682 sales and 3%.

Mazda CX-5

Other great performers in Austria in August include the Renault Clio up 18 spots to #7, the Mazda CX-5 breaking its Austrian ranking record for the third month in a row at #12 with 354 sales and 1.3%, the Opel Corsa up 25 to #13, Opel Mokka up 20 to #21, Suzuki Swift up 9 to #22 vs. #56 year-to-date, the Renault Captur up 5 ranks to #32, Mercedes E-Class up 11 to #36 and the Toyota RAV4 up 51 to #93.

Previous month: Austria July 2013: Hyundai ix35 on podium!

One year ago: Austria August 2012: 10 VAG models in Top 11!

Full August 2013 Top 50 models and Top 42 All-brands Ranking Tables below.