Denmark March 2016: Volkswagen back in the brands lead

The VW Up is back to #1 in Denmark in March but still #3 year-to-date. 

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New car sales in Denmark mark a pause in March at -3% year-on-year to 19.156 registrations, however the 1st Quarter total is still evolving at record levels at 52.214 units, up 6% on the same period on 2015. Thanks to 2.215 sals and 11.6% share, Volkswagen reclaims the brands year-to-date lead off Peugeot (1.722 sales and 9% in March), adding up to 5.752 deliveries in three months for a 11% share vs. 5.698 and 10.9% for the French manufacturer. Ford (8.2%), Toyota (7.7%) and Renault (6.5%) round up the March Top 5. Model-wise, the VW Up – the annual leader in Denmark in 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 – manages to snap the top spot for the first time since last October and only the 3rd time in the past ten months with 593 sales, but the Peugeot 308 (578) and 208 (530) follow closely. Year-to-date, the Peugeot 208 remains in the lead above the Up and 308. The VW Golf soars 6 spots on February to #5, the Hyundai i20 is up 13 to #6, the Ford Focus up to #10 and the VW Passat up to #14.

Previous month: Denmark January-February 2016: Peugeot 208 topples VW Up

One year ago: Denmark March 2015: VW Up back in charge, Hyundai i20 up

Full March 2016 Top 50 All-brands and Top 220 All-models below.