VW Golf
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Once again this month’s year-on-year evolution of the Finnish car market is biased by the fact that at the same time last year the market was artificially slowed down as a result of a car tax raise implemented on April 1, 2012. As a results sales are up a huge 148% in April to a somewhat mundane 9,706 registrations, with the year-to-date total still significantly down at -28% to 37,091 units. If last month the Nissan Qashqai showed the VW Golf who was Boss by leading the market by far, this time the reverse happens: the VW Golf is way ahead with 490 sales and 5% and reclaims the year-to-date leadership at 1,798 units and 4.8% while the Qashqai falls back to #4 this month and #2 year-to-date.
Other great performers in Finland in April include the Toyota Yaris up 5 ranks to #3, the BMW 3 Series up 4 to #6 and now #10 so far in 2013 vs. #20 in 2012, the Hyundai i20 up 7 to #11, the Mercedes A-Class up 5 to #18 and the Skoda Rapid maintaining itself within the Finnish Top 20 for the 2nd month in a row at #19.
Previous month: Finland March 2013: Nissan Qashqai tells VW Golf who’s Boss
One year ago: Finland April 2012: Volvo V50 surprise leader
Full April 2013 Top 25 models and Top 30 brands Ranking Tables below.
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Nissan Qashqai
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This month’s new car sales figures in Finland are a little biased by the fact that in March 2012 the market was artificially boosted in anticipation of a car tax raise. As a result March 2013 is down an abysmal 59% year-on-year to 9,492 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 27,640 units, down an equally embarrassing 42% on 2012. If last month the VW Golf snapped up the pole position thanks to the 7th generation now in full swing, in March the Nissan Qashqai tells the Golf who’s Boss: with 523 sales and 5.5% it is nearly 1.5 percentage point above the Golf and reclaims the year-to-date lead thanks to 1,384 units and 5% vs. 1,308 and 4.7% for the Golf.
Skoda Rapid
The Toyota Avensis is nicely back on the podium at #3, the Toyota Auris lodges another very solid month at #4 with 3.7% share while the Honda CR-V confirms it has Top 10 potential over the Full Year 2012: #6 this month and year-to-date vs. #25 in 2012. Notice also the BMW 3 Series up 10 spots on February to #10, the Skoda Rapid making its very first appearance in the Finnish Top 30 at #16 and the Mercedes A-Class at #23.
Previous month: Finland February 2013: VW Golf back on top
One year ago: Finland March 2012: Toyota Avensis leads in market up 82%!
Full March 2013 Top 25 models and Top 30 brands Ranking Tables below.
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VW Golf
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Still a depressing climate for new car sales in Finland, down 26% year-on-year in February to 7,816 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 17,992 units, down 27% on 2012. After 7 consecutive months of Nissan Qashqai reign, the VW Golf takes advantage of its new generation to regain the top spot for the first time since last June and only the third time in the last 12 months with 449 sales and 5.7% share, also taking the lead year-to-date at 914 units and 5.1%. The Qashqai is down to #2 with 375 sales and 4.8% while the Toyota Auris is up a whopping 13 spots on January to land in third position at 278 units and 3.6%.
Honda CR-V
The new generation Honda CR-V has definitely struck a chord with Finnish consumers: it is up 3 ranks on last month to reach an outstanding 4th place thanks to 258 sales and 3.3% vs. #25 over the Full Year 2012. Notice also the Mazda6 back within the Finnish Top 30 for the first time in almost a year thanks to the new model, up to a fantastic 12th place at 150 units and 1.9%, the Hyundai i40 up to #19 and the Opel Mokka down 11 to #29.
Previous month: Finland January 2013: Opel Mokka up to world-best #18!
One year ago: Finland February 2012: Toyota Avensis crowned
Full February 2013 Top 30 models and brands Ranking Tables below.
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Opel Mokka
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The Finnish new car market is down a horrid 28% year-on-year in January to 10,167 registrations. The Nissan Qashqai confirms it is the country’s favourite vehicle and amazingly delivers its 7th consecutive month in pole position thanks to 486 sales and 4.8% share. The VW Golf (4.6%), Toyota Avensis (4.3%) and Ford Focus (3%) follow while the Volvo V40 breaks into the Finnish monthly Top 5 for the very first time at #5 with 278 units and 2.7%.
Honda CR-V
The Honda CR-V takes advantage of the new generation to jump up to a fantastic 7th place with 269 sales and 2.6% vs. #25 and 1.1% in the Full Year 2012 and the BMW 3 Series continues its impressive progression, up a further 3 spots on December to #8 at 259 units and 2.5% vs. #30 and 1% in FY2012. But the most noticeable arrival in the Finnish Top 30 this month is the all-new Opel Mokka, up to a promising (and world-best so far) #18 spot thanks to 151 sales for a 1.5% market share.
Previous post: Finland Full Year 2012: Nissan Qashqai #1 for the first time
Previous month: Finland December 2012: Skoda Fabia and BMW 3 Series shoot up
One year ago: Finland January 2012: Nissan Qashqai #1 for the first time (yes, same title)
Full January 2013 Top 30 Ranking Table below.
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BMW 3 Series
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New car sales in Finland are down 6% year-on-year in December to 6,375 registrations, bringing the Full Year 2012 total to 109,856 units, down 12% on 2011. The Nissan Qashqai enjoys its 6th consecutive month atop the models ranking and 7th time overall thanks to 355 sales and 5.6% and thus finishes the year at #1 for the first time. The entire Top 4 best-sellers are unchanged vs. November, with the VW Golf taking the 2nd spot followed by the Skoda Octavia and VW Passat.
Mercedes E Class
Excellent performances of the Skoda Fabia up to #5, Volvo V40 solid at #7, Volvo V70 up 14 spots on last month to #8 with 156 units and 2.4% vs. #14 in 2012, Audi A4 up 7 to #9 and BMW 3 Series up 6 to #11 vs. #30 in the Full Year. Notice also the BMW 5 Series up 3 spots to #18 and the Mercedes E-Class up 5 to #19.
Full Year post: Finland Full Year 2012: Nissan Qashqai #1 for the first time
Previous month: Finland November 2012: Hyundai i30 and Honda CR-V impress
One year ago: Finland Full Year 2011: Skoda Octavia new best-seller
Full December 2012 Top 20 Ranking Table below.
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Nissan Qashqai
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The Finnish new car market is down 12% in 2012 to 109,856 registrations. This year the pole position is as unexpected as it is impressive: the Nissan Qashqai, which had never ranked #1 even in a monthly ranking in Finland before 2012, lodges an amazing year at 5,103 sales and 4.6%, up 16% on 2011. It topped the ranking for the first time ever in January, and then for 6 consecutive months from July onwards! It is the first time a Japanese model leads the Finnish year-end ranking since the Toyota Corolla in 2007. Leader last year, the Skoda Octavia is down 24% and one spot to #2 at 4,534 units and 4.1%, followed by the Toyota Avensis at 4,263 sales and 3.9%, down 7%.
Kia Rio
Only one additional model gains ground in the Top 10: the Toyota Yaris is up 55% thanks to the new generation to #6 with 3,299 units and 3%. Notice also the Hyundai i20 up 8 spots to #17 and the Volvo V60 up 4 to #22. There are 6 newcomers in the Finnish Top 30 this year: the most impressive is by far the Kia Rio up 341% to #13 and 1,551 sales. The Honda CR-V is up 8% to #25, Audi A6 up 16% to #26, Honda Civic up 72% to #27, Kia Sportage up 29% to #29 and the BMW 3 Series is up 21% to #30.
Previous post: Finland December 2012: Skoda Fabia and BMW 3 Series shoot up
Previous year: Finland Full Year 2011: Skoda Octavia new best-seller
Full Year 2012 Top 30 models and brands Ranking Tables below.
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Hyundai i30
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The Finnish new car market is down 15% year-on-year in November to 7,657 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 103,476 units, down 12% on 2011. The Nissan Qashqai reinforces its domination over the Finland models ranking even further, ranking #1 for the 5th month in a row and the 6th time ever with 397 sales and 5.2%, bringing its 2012 total to 4,747 units and 4.6%. The VW Golf is up 4 spots on October to #2 with 384 sales and 5%, followed by the Skoda Octavia at 273 units and 3.6% and the VW Passat up 3 ranks to #4 with 260 sales and 3,4%.
Honda CR-V
Other great performers in November in Finland include the Kia Cee’d at #6 and 2.8% vs. 2% YTD, the Hyundai i30 up 5 spots to #10 and 1.8% vs. #20 and 1.2% YTD, the Honda CR-V up 14 ranks to #14 and 1.5% vs. #25 and 1.1% YTD and the BMW 3 Series up to #16.
Previous month: Finland October 2012: Nissan Qashqai asserts domination
One year ago: Finland November 2011: Skoda Octavia reinforces new leadership
Full November 2012 Top 30 Ranking Table below.
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Nissan Qashqai
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New car sales in Finland are down a worrying 19% year-on-year in October to 8,075 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 95,808 units, down 12% on 2011. After climbing into the year-to-date pole position last month, the Nissan Qashqai confirms it is the most popular car in the country in October by selling 395 sales for a 4.9% market share, reinforcing its 2012 leadership further at 4,349 sales and 4.5%. It is the 4th consecutive month the Qashqai leads the Finnish market and the 5th time ever after last January, July, August and September.
Ford Focus
In fact the Top 4 most popular models this month all deliver extremely strong results well above their year-to-date levels: the Ford Focus is up two spots on September to #2 with 370 sales and 4.6% vs #5 and 3.2% year-to-date, the Kia Cee’d is up 6 to #3 at 302 units and 3.7% vs. #10 and 1.9% ytd and the Toyota Auris is up 13 to #4 with 291 sales and 3.6% vs. #12 and 1.5% ytd.
Previous post: Finland: 1971-2011 More detailed Historical Data now available!
Previous month: Finland September 2012: Nissan Qashqai now #1 year-to-date!
One year ago: Finland October 2011: Skoda Octavia now #1 year-to-date
Full October 2012 Top 30 Ranking Table below.
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The Moskvitsh Elite was #6 in Finland in 1971
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Thanks to Rene and STAC I can now share with you more detailed Historical Data for Finland for as far back as 40 years ago! Back then, the Fiat 600 dominates the models ranking followed by the Opel Kadett and… the Toyota Corolla with Finland being one of its first successful forays into European markets.
The Lada 2105 was the best-seller in Finland in 1981
Russian brands have been very popular with Finnish consumers: the Moskvitsh Elite ranks #6 in 1971 and the Lada 2105 is #1 in 1981, #3 in 1991 and still in the Top 10 in 1993.
Toyota Corolla
From 1991 onwards and for nearly 20 years the title of most popular model in Finland is a fight between the Toyota Corolla, #1 in 1991, 1993, 1998 and from 2002 to 2007, and the Opel Astra, leader in 1994, 1996 and 2001 - I don’t have data for 1992, 95, 97, 99 and 2000 – if you do please get in touch! In 2008 the VW Golf takes the relay for 3 years before passing it to the Skoda Octavia in 2011. Finally in 2012 the Nissan Qashqai takes the lead for the first time.
All 1970-2012 Finland Historical Data articles are below.
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Nissan Qashqai
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The new car market in Finland is now stuck in recession: down 21% year-on-year in September to just 7,897 registrations, which brings the year-to-date total to 87,726 units, down 11% on 2011. And this month we welcome a very interesting development in Finland: #1 for the third month in a row and the 4th time ever after last January, July and August, the Nissan Qashqai beats its monthly market share record in the country by far: from 5.1% in January to 6.5% in September thanks to 517 sales. This means the Qashqai now leads the Finnish 2012 year-to-date models ranking with 3,954 units and 4.5%. If in 2011 it was #1 in Lithuania, this year Finland is the only country in the world where the Qashqai is #1 year-to-date…
The VW Golf stays solid at #2 with 4.3% but ranks 4th year-to-date at 3.7%. It is followed in August by the Skoda Octavia and Ford Focus, both up one spot on last month while the VW Passat is up 5 to #5 and the Hyundai i30 is up an impressive 12 ranks to #6 with 203 sales and 2.6% share vs. #23 and 1.2% year-to-date. Other great performers include the Kia Cee’d up 6 to #9 and the Volvo V60 up 8 to #21.
Previous month: Finland August 2012: Nissan Qashqai #1 for the third time ever
One year ago: Finland September 2011: Skoda Octavia #1, Hyundai i20 in Top 10
Full September 2012 Top 25 Ranking Table below.
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