Iceland April 2013: Skoda Octavia & Chevrolet Spark dominate

Skoda Octavia

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New car sales in Iceland are down 13% year-on-year in April to 634 registrations, bringing the year-to-date total to 1,828 units, still up 1% on 2012. 2013 is shaping up to be the year of the Skoda Octavia: the Czech model delivers a second consecutive month at 13%+ market share thanks to another 85 units sold in April, more than double any of its competitors. It is logically also #1 year-to-date with 174 sales and 9.5% share.

Excellent month for the Chevrolet Spark up to 2nd place at 40 units and 6.3%, while the Suzuki Grand Vitara is up 21 spots on March to land on the third step of the podium with 29 sales and 4.6%. The Toyota RAV4 also ups the ante thanks to the new generation to #5 this month at 23 units and 3.6% vs. #24 over the Full Year 2012. Notice also the Dacia Duster holding itself within the Icelandic Top 10 at #9, the Mazda2 up to #2 and the VW Up! up to #21.

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Full April 2013 Top 50 Ranking Table below.