Greece February 2018: Nissan Micra up 4-fold to #1 in market up 31.7%

The Nissan Micra is the best-selling vehicle in Greece for the 3rd time in the past 12 months.

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New car sales in Greece surge 31.7% year-on-year in February to 6.838 registrations, lifting the year-to-date volume up 34.9% to 15.723 units. Nissan takes the lead of the brands ranking thanks to sales almost doubling year-on-year at +99% to 10.7% share, overtaking the 2017 leader Toyota up just 11% to 10.4%. Peugeot is down one spot on January but up 81% to 9.2% at #3, followed by Opel (+11%), Volkswagen (+8%) and Fiat (+42%). Inside the Top 10, Hyundai (+194%), Renault (+113%) and Citroen (+61%) also impress while outside, Mitsubishi (+625%), Dacia (+306%), Lexus (+200%), Smart (+75%), Kia (+61%) and Subaru (+50%) are among the most dynamic.

In the models ranking, the Nissan Micra snaps the top spot for the third time in the past 12 months thanks to sales up 4-fold and a new model. The Toyota Yaris (+3%) is relegated to 2nd place but remains #1 YTD. The Peugeot 208 (+122%) and Renault Clio (+151%) also more than double their sales year-on-year and both fit inside the Top 10. Notice also the Ford Fiesta (+90%), Citroen C3 (+83%) and Fiat Panda (+60%) extremely dynamic and making it 9 superminis in the Top 10 including 6 in the Top 6. The Hyundai i10 (+310%), Seat Ibiza (+151%), Hyundai i20 (+140%) and Mercedes A-Class (+112%) also post extravagant gains. The Kia Stonic is up 29 spots on January to top recent launches (<12 months) at #21, ahead of the VW T-Roc at #29 (+36), Jeep Compass at #39 (+1), Opel Crossland X at #40 (+21), Skoda Kodiaq at #42 (-13), Opel Grandland X at #43 (+43) and Citroen C3 Aircross at #48 (+18).

Previous month: Greece January 2018: Hyundai and Peugeot shine in market up 37.5%

One year ago: Greece February 2017: Nissan Qashqai stays on podium, market up 57%

Full February 2018 Top 35 All-brands and Top 180 All-models below.