Switzerland November 2017: Mazda2 leaps up 266% to #4

The Mazda2 is up to 4th place in Switzerland in November.

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New car sales in Switzerland edge up 1.3% year-on-year in November to 26.749 registrations, leading to a year-to-date volume up 0.3% to 282.956 units. Market leader Volkswagen crumbles down 21% to 11.3% share which is identical to its year-to-date level (-11%). BMW (+7%) is up two spots on October to 2nd place and 7.9% share, distancing Skoda (+14%), Mercedes (-8%) and Audi (-8%). Ford (+14%), Opel (+17%), Seat (+21%) and most impressively Dacia (+49%) all outpace the market inside the Top 10. Further down, Nissan (+22%), Jeep (+29%), Mazda (+32%), Subaru (+60%), Lexus (+62%) and Alfa Romeo (+84%) make themselves noticed.

The Alfa Romeo breaks into the Swiss Top 50 in November.

Model-wise, the Skoda Octavia reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date thanks to sales up 6% to 3.7% share, outselling the VW Tiguan (-11%) and Golf (-16%). The Mazda2 is up a whopping 266% year-on-year and 80 spots on October to #4, the Dacia Sandero is up 168% and 30 ranks to #5 and the BMW i3 is up 1689% and 131 spots to #10. The Audi Q5 (+54%) and Q2 (+114%) continue to impress, the latter beating its ranking record for the second month running at #18. The Skoda Kodiaq leads recent launches but drops 11 spots on last month to #27, distancing Alfa Romeo Stelvio up 42 to a record #37, the Suzuki Ignis down 17 to #51, the Skoda Karoq up 208 to #58 and the Citroen C3 Aircross up 38 to #62.

Previous month: Switzerland October 2017: Audi up 13%, Q5 and Q2 break records

One year ago: Switzerland November 2016: VW Tiguan takes control

Full November 2017 Top 50 All-brands and Top 340 All-models below.