Switzerland August 2013: Subaru XV and Hyundai i20 impress

Subaru XV

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Swiss new car sales are down 5% year-on-year in August to 20,996 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 203,634 units, down 9% on 2012. The VW Golf is as strong as ever this month, selling 879 units for a 4.2% market share which is above its year-to-date level of 3.9%. The Skoda Octavia for its part is at 2.9%, exactly the same as year-to-date, thanks to 608 sales while the BMW 3 Series reinforces its third position so far in 2013 at 447 units and 2.1%, above the VW Polo at 1.8%.

Hyundai i20

One year ago, the Subaru XV triggered an earthquake by taking the top spot overall above the Skoda Octavia and VW Golf. It had since fallen back to the mid-twenties, ranking #25 last month. August seems to have a particular flavour for Subaru’s mini SUV: it is up 20 ranks on July to land at a –less impressive, granted, but still fantastic – 5th place with 338 sales and 1.6%. The other great performer in the Swiss Top 10 this month is the Hyundai i20, up 20 spots to #6 at 324 units and 1.5%. Notice also the Ford Kuga once again extremely strong at #8 vs. #22 year-to-date and the BMW 1 Series back inside the Top 10 at #9.

The Mazda CX-5 ranks inside the Swiss Top 20 for the very first time this month.

Further down, we’ll pay special attention to the Mini stable at #13 vs. #20 year-to-date, the Fiat 500 up one spot to #16 vs. #27, Toyota Auris up 14 to #18 and Subaru Forester up 38 to #34. Finally, the Mazda CX-5 breaks into the Swiss Top 20 for the very first time this month, up 15 ranks on July to #20 with 237 sales and 1.1% share.

Previous month: Switzerland July 2013: Audi A3 up to #5, Ford Kuga climbs up to #7

One year ago: Switzerland August 2012: Historical: Subaru XV takes the lead!

Full August 2013 Top 100 models and Top 37 All-brands Ranking Tables below.