Denmark January 2012: Chevrolet and Koreans in great shape

Chevrolet Spark

* See the Top 100 best-selling models by clicking on the title! *

Following on from a record 2011 year, Danish car sales are up 4% in January to 12,874 registrations. The Chevrolet Spark confirms its 2011 supremacy over the models ranking by ranking #1 for the first time since last March, selling 862 units for a 6.7% market share, its second best ever after last January, exactly one year ago.

Kia Rio

The Kia Picanto takes the 2nd spot with 624 sales and 4.8%, followed by the Toyota Avensis at 603 units and 4.7% and the Chevrolet Aveo with 432 sales and 3.4% to be compared with 0.9% share over the Full Year 2011! Another model takes off in the Top 20: the Kia Rio. Whereas the old model sold 206 units over the whole of 2011, the new generation sells 240 for a 1.9% market share just in January!

VW Beetle

Other strong performers in January include the Opel Zafira at #33 with 130 sales and 1% vs. 0.1% in 2011, the new generation VW Beetle selling its first 69 units for an excellent 53rd place and the Peugeot iOn takes off at #62 with 52 sales and 0.4% vs. 128 and 0.1% over 2011…

Previous month: Denmark December 2011: Peugeot 508 up to #2!

One year ago: Denmark January 2011: Chevrolet Spark back to #1

Full January 2012 Top 100 Ranking Table below.