Portugal April 2015: VW Golf and Fiat Punto shoot back up

Fiat Punto

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The Portuguese new car market confirms it is on the mend with April sales up a very vigorous 22% year-on-year to 15.014 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 61.242 units, up 32% on 2014. Like in March, Renault (11.4%), Volkswagen (10.8%) and Peugeot (10.1%) dominate sales, followed by BMW (+18%) and Mercedes (+26%) while Audi is back up 5 spots on last month to #7, Citroen continues to shine at +51% but Nissan stalls at #13 (-14%). Smart (+71%), Volvo (+73%), Mini (+85%), Kia (+117%) and Land Rover (+124%) take off.

The VW Golf is now #2 year-to-date in Portugal.

The Renault Clio remains the best-selling nameplate in the country thanks to 1.020 units sold for a 6.8% share, and this month it is followed by the VW Golf shooting back up 5 spots on March to 2nd place, also edging the VW Polo and Peugeot 208 to claim #2 year-to-date as well. The Fiat Punto for its part is back up 17 ranks to #5 vs. #19 year-to-date, the Mercedes A-Class is up 3 to #7, the Audi A3 and Peugeot 2008 are both up 15 spots to #10 and #12 respectively, the Mercedes C-Class is up 10 to #18 and the VW Passat up 19 to #20.

Previous month: Portugal March 2015: Nissan Qashqai and Opel Corsa push up

One year ago: Portugal April 2014: Renault Clio doubles sales in market up 53%

Full April 2015 Top 34 All-brands and Top 205 All-models below.