Netherlands November 2017: Renault and Clio in control

The Renault Clio is the best-selling car in the Netherlands in November.

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New car sales in the Netherlands are up another 17.6% year-on-year in November to 37.713 registrations, lifting the year-to-date volume up 14.5% to 397.258 units. Renault frankly outpaces the market to snap the brands lead with sales up 29% to 12.1% share vs. 9.6% year-to-date, overtaking the YTD leader Volkswagen itself up 23% to 10.5%, in line with it YTD level of 10.6%. Opel is the only carmaker in the Top 12 to lose ground year-on-year at -1% to 9%, distancing Peugeot (+16%), Ford (+40%) and Toyota (+13%). Both Volvo (+22%) and Skoda (+29%) also improve their market share year-on-year inside the Top 10. Below, Mazda (+25%), Audi (+26%), Citroen (+28%), Jaguar (+36%) Alfa Romeo (+37%), Honda (+48%), Mitsubishi (+64%), Smart (+75%) Land Rover (+88%), Dacia (+94%), Tesla (+97%) and Mini (+134%) all post spectacular gains.

Ford Fiesta sales are up 90% year-on-year this month. 

The Renault Clio reclaims the top of the models ranking it holds year-to-date but only manages a slim 9% year-on-year gain whereas the next six best-selling nameplates all beat the market: the VW Up and Golf are both up 66%, the Ford Fiesta is up 90%, the Renault Captur up 83%, Megane up 29% and Toyota Aygo up 22%. Other great performers near the top of the charts include the Volvo V40 up 38%, Ford Focus up 52%, Renault Twingo up 52%, Skoda Citigo up 273% and Peugeot 3008 up 288%. The Opel Crossland X tops recent launches (<12 months) at #33, followed by the Kia Stonic (#72), Skoda Kodiaq (#83), Opel Grandland X (#92), Hyundai Kona (snapping its first Dutch Top 100 at #96) and Citroen C3 Aircross (#98). The VW T-Roc is up 46 spots to #153.

Previous month: Netherlands October 2017: VW Up and Golf top market up 24.5%

One year ago: Netherlands November 2016: Renault Clio snaps YTD lead

Full November 2017 Top 40 All-brands and Top 260 All-models below.