Norway August 2015: Suzuki Vitara breaks into Top 10

The Suzuki Vitara is an instant blockbuster in Norway.

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The Norwegian new car market is up a solid 10% year-on-year in August to 12.604 registrations, lifting the year-to-date total to 99.390 units, up 4% on 2014. Volkswagen (17.9%) and Toyota (11.6%) dominate as usual, followed this time by Ford up a spectacular 43% on August 2014 to 866 sales and 6.6% share, above BMW (+5%), Nissan (-4%) and Skoda (+2%). Notice Mercedes (+50%), Kia (+74%), Subaru (+82%), Suzuki (+72%), Opel (+56%) and Lexus (+99%) all taking off. The VW Golf continues its uncontested domination of Norwegian sales: at 1.414 sales and 11.2% – 50% being electric, the Golf adds up to 11.433 units and 11.5% share which is more than any brand so far this year bar Volkswagen!

The VW Golf sells more than any brand bar Volkswagen so far in 2015.

The Toyota Auris is down 11% year-on-year but up 6 spots to #2, the Skoda Octavia up 5% to #3 and the Toyota Yaris up 66% to #3. Spectacular improvements include the Ford Mondeo up 352% to #7, the BMW i3 up 22 spots on July to #8, the Toyota Avensis up 126% to #9, the Suzuki Vitara up 30 ranks on last month to brilliantly break into the Top 10, Mercedes B-Class up 307% to #14 and Kia Picanto up 183% to #23. The Mazda CX-3 breaks into the Top 20 for its 2nd month on sale in the country at #20 and the Subaru Outback is up 13 ranks to #21,

Previous month: Norway July 2015: Mazda CX-3 and Hyundai Tucson land with a splash

One year ago: Norway August 2014: VW Golf above 9%, BMW i3 in Top 10 again

Full August 2015 Top 35 All-brands and Top 100 models below.