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Italy June 2024: Market up 15%, Dacia and Tesla at all-time highs

The Dacia Sandero ranks #2 in Italy in May.

It’s a great month for new car sales in Italy, up 15% year-on-year to 160,046 units. The year-to-date tally is now up 5.3% or 45,000 units to 886,386. The event of the month is the record share of BEVs at 8.3% of the market vs. 4.4% a year ago thanks to incentives finally available. However these incentives were spent in just 9 hours so many potential buyers didn’t benefit from them. Without further incentives, new orders are currently at a standstill. BEVs are up 118% this month to 13,415. Petrol sales are up 6.7% to 42,779 and 26.5% share vs. 28.4% in June 2023, diesel is don -20.4% to 20,741 and 12.8% share vs. 18.5%, LPG soars 37.1% to 16,325 and 10.1% share vs. 8.4%, HEVs are up 27.2% to 62,476 and 38.7% share vs. 34.8% including 17.991 full hybrids (+30.5%) and 44,485 mild hybrids (+26%). PHEV (-25.9%) disappoints at 5,607 and 3.5% share vs. 5.4%. Despite this, rechargeable cars gain 38.7% to 19,022 and a record 11.8% share vs. 9.8% in June 2023.

Encouragingly, private sales surge 25.7% to 96,038 and 59.5% share vs. 54.2% a year ago. Self registrations soar 88.2% year-on-year to 21,885 and 13.6% share vs. 8.2%. In contrast long term leases drop -15.4% to 30,415 and 18.8% share vs. 25.5% in June 2023 and short term rentals sink -45.9% to 4,773 units and 3% share vs. 6.3%. Company sales edge up 1.7% to 8,309 and 5.1% share vs. 5.8%. Year-to-date, private sales are up 7.9% to 492,970 and 55% vs. 53.6% over H1 2023, self registrations are up 34.6% to 99,968 and 11.1% share vs. 8.7%, long term leases drop 15.6% to 186,044 and 20.7% share vs. 25.9%, short term rentals gain 31.1% to 69,259 and 7.7% share vs. 6.2% and company sales are up 1.5% to 48,830 and 5.4% share vs. 5.6%.

In the brands ranking, Fiat (+30%) finally posts a relatively solid month at 10.6% share, keeping in mind June 2023 marked its lowest ever market share at the time at 9.4%. Dacia (+50.6%) skyrockets 11 spots on May to #2 overall with 11,750 sales 7.3% share. This is obviously the manufacturer’s best ranking and share in Italy, also reached last January, and an all time high monthly volume record, eclipsing the 10,319 also hit last January. Toyota (+44.1%) is also in outstanding shape at #3 and cements its 2nd place year-to-date. Volkswagen (-3%) can’t capitalise on the market growth and falls two spots on May to #4. Citroen (+85.4%) and Renault (+42.7%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10 whereas Peugeot (-8.9%) struggles. Tesla (+185.2%) is up 17 ranks on last month to #12 with 4,993 sales and 3.1% share, smashing its previous bests of #18, 2,129 sales and 2.7% reached last August. 

Over in the models lane, the Top 5 vastly outpace the market with at least double-digit gains. The Fiat Panda (+54.9%) breathes again at #1 with 6.6% share, albeit lower than the 7.2% it commands year-to-date. The Dacia Sandero (+68.1%) returns to the 2nd place it holds year-to-date, displacing the Citroen C3 (+101.7%) with its outgoing generation still in runout mode. The Renault Clio (+204%) stuns at #4 while the Fiat 500 (+90.1%) is  back up 18 spots on May to #5 vs. #15 year-to-date. The Lancia Ypsilon (-4.5%) is down to #6 as the new generation prepares itself for its long awaited launch, distant the Jeep Avenger (+80.5%). The Tesla Model 3 (+225%) breaks into the Italian Top 10 for the first time at #10.

Previous month: Italy May 2024: Negative market, Fiat hit lowest ever share, Citroen C3 up to #2

One year ago: Italy June 2023: Fiat at lowest ever share again, MG ZS cracks Top 10

Full June 2024 Top 50 All brands and Top 50 models below.

Italy June 2024 – brands:

PosBrandJun-24%/23May2024%/23PosFY23
1Fiat16,91810.6%+ 30.0%195,60210.8%+ 2.0%11
2Dacia11,7507.3%+ 50.6%1352,0385.9%+ 11.5%44
3Toyota11,2907.1%+ 44.1%366,4077.5%+ 26.9%23
4Volkswagen11,0766.9%– 3.0%265,4607.4%– 4.1%32
5Renault10,6996.7%+ 42.7%446,9875.3%+ 13.0%56
6Citroen7,6894.8%+ 85.4%1039,1804.4%+ 41.3%711
7Peugeot6,9064.3%– 8.9%743,7874.9%– 9.1%67
8Audi6,8134.3%+ 4.3%538,5564.3%+ 5.9%109
9Jeep6,4514.0%+ 3.9%638,8914.4%– 2.7%88
10BMW6,0363.8%+ 14.8%837,4364.2%+ 22.3%1110
11Ford5,6233.5%– 25.0%938,6334.4%– 17.8%95
12Tesla4,9933.1%+ 185.2%2910,1311.1%+ 18.9%2326
13Hyundai4,8703.0%+ 3.1%1127,6753.1%+ 9.1%1213
14Mercedes4,8553.0%+ 17.6%1226,3663.0%+ 1.9%1312
15Kia4,8163.0%+ 18.0%1425,3612.9%+ 0.5%1514
16Opel4,1812.6%+ 4.8%1525,6272.9%– 3.7%1416
17Lancia4,1492.6%– 4.5%1624,6912.8%+ 3.5%1615
18Nissan4,0112.5%+ 33.4%1922,5042.5%+ 26.2%1717
19MG3,9852.5%+ 18.2%1721,2612.4%+ 49.5%1820
20Suzuki3,6012.2%+ 15.1%2020,4492.3%+ 12.7%1918
21Skoda3,2952.1%+ 6.1%1819,4422.2%+ 11.4%2019
22Volvo1,8421.2%+ 1.3%2310,7071.2%+ 12.7%2225
23Cupra1,6711.0%+ 2.3%249,4161.1%+ 17.6%2424
24DR Motor1,4520.9%– 11.6%229,3451.1%– 32.4%2522
25Alfa Romeo1,3580.8%– 55.0%2112,1781.4%– 16.7%2121
26Mazda1,3030.8%+ 12.4%267,6560.9%– 5.7%2727
27Mini1,0050.6%– 39.0%277,0470.8%– 32.5%2823
28Seat9980.6%– 21.7%257,7240.9%+ 11.7%2628
29Land Rover9860.6%– 12.6%285,5820.6%+ 11.6%2929
30Lexus8100.5%+ 105.1%352,8720.3%+ 46.8%3436
31Honda8030.5%+ 68.7%334,1000.5%+ 43.7%3133
32Smart7060.4%+ 93.4%362,1650.2%– 12.3%3634
33EVO6890.4%– 15.1%323,2650.4%+ 14.6%3231
34Porsche5870.4%+ 19.6%314,7450.5%+ 23.3%3030
35DS4250.3%– 37.7%343,1670.4%– 27.9%3332
36Maserati2130.1%– 55.2%371,4440.2%– 35.0%3735
37Mitsubishi1830.1%+ 128.8%302,3200.3%+ 215.2%3540
38BYD1380.1%new454050.0%new44n/a
39Subaru1350.1%– 53.1%387780.1%– 46.9%3838
40EMC950.1%+ 23.4%416530.1%+ 69.2%40n/a
41Jaguar790.0%– 69.0%426310.1%– 33.9%4139
42Lamborghini590.0%+ 43.9%442830.0%+ 20.9%4644
43Ferrari580.0%+ 7.4%434080.0%+ 3.8%4343
44Sportequipe550.0%+ 71.9%476970.1%+ 720.0%39n/a
45Lotus380.0%+ 245.5%461910.0%+ 193.8%4746
46Polestar330.0%– 73.4%481030.0%– 81.6%4941
47Lynk & Co310.0%– 90.4%405310.1%– 82.2%4237
48SsangYong270.0%+ 58.8%393390.0%+ 118.7%4545
49Mahindra150.0%– 88.9%491410.0%– 70.7%4842
50Aston Martin110.0%+ 37.5%50550.0%+ 7.8%5047
 –Others2340.1%+ 160.0% –9540.1%+ 140.9% – –

Italy June 2024 – models:

PosModelJun-24%/23May2024%/23PosFY23
1Fiat Panda10,6106.6%+ 54.9%164,0507.2%+ 26.4%11
2Dacia Sandero7,6504.8%+ 68.1%833,8173.8%+ 29.4%22
3Citroen C34,6762.9%+ 101.7%226,3403.0%+ 86.9%38
4Renault Clio4,4532.8%+ 204.0%718,7782.1%+ 56.7%713
5Fiat 5004,2542.7%+ 90.1%2314,6961.7%– 25.9%155
6Lancia Ypsilon4,1492.6%– 4.5%324,6882.8%+ 3.5%43
7Jeep Avenger3,9232.5%+ 80.5%420,8632.4%+ 175.2%518
8Renault Captur3,5462.2%+ 25.6%1116,8721.9%+ 2.2%107
9Toyota Yaris Cross3,3222.1%+ 13.2%519,5302.2%– 1.0%64
10Tesla Model 33,2822.1%+ 225.0%n/a5,3440.6%+ 10.6%48n/a
11Nissan Qashqai2,8121.8%+ 39.3%2012,8701.5%+ 25.3%1921
12Toyota Yaris2,8111.8%+ 29.5%1017,5582.0%+ 30.4%816
13VW T-Roc2,7551.7%– 2.9%617,0221.9%– 4.3%96
14Dacia Duster2,7301.7%+ 6.2%3214,7371.7%– 11.0%1410
15MG ZS2,6551.7%+ 11.5%915,6421.8%+ 99.4%1222
16Opel Corsa2,6111.6%+ 55.6%1213,2551.5%– 3.1%1717
17Toyota Aygo X2,4491.5%+ 117.9%1812,0171.4%+ 98.0%2130
18Peugeot 20082,2991.4%+ 1.5%2213,8491.6%+ 17.3%1615
19VW T-Cross2,1971.4%+ 36.7%1413,0031.5%+ 13.7%1820
20VW Tiguan2,1561.3%+ 47.4%218,7701.0%– 11.0%2728
21Audi Q32,0701.3%+ 41.9%139,8831.1%+ 13.1%2431
22Peugeot 2082,0471.3%+ 3.5%1616,3371.8%+ 38.6%1114
23Kia Sportage2,0411.3%+ 6.2%1512,2571.4%+ 20.9%2023
24Ford Puma1,8351.1%– 42.5%1715,3401.7%– 5.8%139
25BMW X11,8071.1%+ 26.5%259,9411.1%+ 47.9%2332
26Tesla Model Y1,6991.1%+ 154.7%n/a4,6590.5%– 3.6%n/an/a
27Hyundai i101,6581.0%+ 20.7%198,6711.0%+ 20.8%2833
28Peugeot 30081,5811.0%– 23.5%286,9450.8%– 53.7%3724
29Kia Picanto1,4830.9%+ 64.6%345,9970.7%– 2.2%4339
30Citroen C3 Aircross1,4690.9%+ 67.3%377,9500.9%+ 3.5%3235
31Jeep Renegade1,4200.9%– 38.3%319,6911.1%– 50.9%2511
32Toyota C-HR1,3900.9%+ 194.5%268,0060.9%+ 45.3%31n/a
33Suzuki Ignis1,3030.8%+ 27.1%495,9410.7%+ 13.3%4543
34Renault Twingo1,2680.8%+ 59.7%n/a4,0480.5%+ 47.0%n/an/a
35VW Polo1,2140.8%– 37.3%298,1600.9%– 12.3%3026
36Citroen C4  1,2010.8%+ 269.5%n/a2,6090.3%+ 17.5%n/an/a
37Hyundai Tucson1,1960.7%– 7.9%416,1090.7%– 27.9%4134
38Cupra Formentor1,1920.7%– 10.2%425,9340.7%– 9.1%4636
39Jeep Compass1,1860.7%– 37.1%248,9421.0%– 34.8%2619
40Ford Kuga1,1490.7%– 21.5%307,7310.9%– 26.0%3327
41Mercedes GLA1,0520.7%+ 78.3%367,0250.8%+ 28.1%3537
42Skoda Kamiq1,0200.6%n/an/a4,9930.6%n/a50n/a
43Suzuki Swift9880.6%#DIV/0!n/an/an/an/an/an/a
44Fiat Tipo9740.6%– 18.9%n/an/an/an/an/a44
45Audi A39610.6%– 23.2%447,0910.8%+ 22.6%3441
46Alfa Romeo Tonale9260.6%– 59.6%278,6451.0%– 18.7%2925
47Audi A19190.6%+ 22.0%40n/an/an/an/a47
48VW Golf9170.6%– 26.3%436,3200.7%– 7.7%3945
49Hyundai i209150.6%– 1.8%466,0920.7%n/a42n/a
50Volvo XC408960.6%– 12.2%47n/an/an/an/an/a
n/aSkoda Fabia8690.5%n/a395,0290.6%n/a49n/a
n/aSuzuki Vitara8360.5%n/an/a5,9670.7%n/a4450
n/aFord Focus8020.5%– 37.2%356,8110.8%– 31.5%3829
n/aVW Taigo7490.5%– 23.0%n/a6,1560.7%+ 4.4%4049
n/aNissan Juke7460.5%– 18.3%456,9700.8%n/a3640
n/aFiat 500X5240.3%– 81.2%3310,6881.2%– 36.0%2212
n/aOpel Mokka5180.3%– 45.4%n/a5,5020.6%– 18.1%4742

Source: UNRAE

This Post Has 6 Comments
  1. Thanks a lot for the great insights. Any reason known for the the new FIAT 600 not visible in this list?

    1. You’re welcome! The Fiat 600 sold only 556 units over the first 6 months of the year in Italy.

      1. 566 units?

        Despite the ad’s with no other than Leonado DiCaprio!

        Costy affaire 😉

  2. I just saw Stellantis sales in USA for second quarter and first half of the year – horrible story!
    It’s good that they are doing better in Italy.

    1. Yeah, work to do in the Stellantis Galaxy.
      RAM lost 70k and Jeep 30k units in H1 2024.
      New CEO’s and a product push in H2 2024.

      Despite the strong headwind, the average transaction price folks are willing to pay for STLA products keeps the margin and free cash flow stable,

      1. In H2, STLA Europe will benefit greatly from the introduction of numerous fine cars.
        Frontera, Grandland, Panda, Ypsilon, Junior, C3, C3 Aircross, 3008 and 5008 operate in the heart of the market.

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