Czech Republic 1998-1999: Skoda Felicia above 35% share

Skoda Felicia

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The car market is stable over the period in Czech Republic at 141,200 registrations in 1998 and 146,300 in 1999. The Skoda Felicia dominates the models ranking head and shoulders, reaching out-of-this-world market shares: 39.6% in 98 thanks to 55,902 sales and 35.2% in 99 at 51,497 units. The Skoda Octavia follows at 15.2% and 21,514 sales in 98 and 13.9% at 20,395 units in 99.

The title of best-selling foreign model changes hands: it goes to the Ford Escort in 98 with 4,466 sales and 3.2%, then to the Opel Astra/Zafira in 99 at 5,306 units and 3.6% share. Other successful models over the period include the Fiat Punto #5 in 98, the Daewoo Matiz #5 in 99, the VW Polo #6 in 98, the Renault Megane #6 in 99, the VW Golf/Bora/Vento #7 both years and the VW Passat #9 both years.

Full Year 1998 Top 15 and 1999 Top 20 Ranking Tables below.