Romania April 2016: Mercedes GLE solid again in market up 13%

The Mercedes GLE ranks at a stunning 15th place in Romania this month. 

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Another month of double-digit gains for Romania in April, up 13% to 6.174 registrations leading to a 19% increase so far this year to 23.645 registrations. This month homegrown Dacia is falling behind market growth at +1% to 1.685 units, resulting in a lower 27.3% share vs. 29.2% so far in 2016. Skoda is very dynamic in 2nd place at +30% but Volkswagen drops 7% to #3, ahead of Renault (+85%), Ford (-18%) and Mercedes (+44%). Opel (+87%) and BMW (+88%) excel. Model-wise, the Dacia Logan (15.8%) and Duster (6.4%) continue to dominate above the Skoda Octavia (4.4%) while the Skoda Rapid and Ford Focus knock the Dacia Sandero down to #6. Volkswagen stacks the Passat, Golf and Polo all inside the Top 10 and the Mercedes GLE impresses once again at #15.

Previous month: Romania March 2016: Homegrown Dacia outpaces market up 23%

One year ago: Romania April 2015: Ford and Fiat pull market up 11%

Full April 2016 Top 35 All-brands and Top 205 All-models below.