Slovenia February 2018: Renault leads, Dacia Sandero on podium

Dacia Sandero sales in Slovenia are up 71% year-on-year in February. 

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New car sales in Slovenia edge down 0.4% year-on-year in February to 5.659 units, but the year-to-date volume remains in positive territory at +2.9% to 12.504 sales. Renault claims the title of best-selling marque in Slovenia this month, up 2% year-on-year to 15.2% share, only 6 sales above Volkswagen up 1%. Year-to-date, VW remains king at 14.9% share (+2%), a safe distance above Renault at 13.7% (-5%). Inside the Top 10, Fiat (+43%), Dacia (+16%), Nissan (+15%) and Opel (+10%) post the most impressive gains, while outside, Jaguar (+400%), Porsche (+400%), Mitsubishi (+78%), Kia (+64%), Toyota (+23%) and Seat (+18%) shine.

The Renault Clio easily holds onto the models pole position at 8.1% share vs. 4.4% for the Skoda Octavia at #2 (+18%) and 4% for the Dacia Sandero at #3 (+73%). The Nissan Qashqai (+148%), VW Polo (+45%), Ford Focus (+22%) and VW Golf (+17%) also make themselves noticed in the Top 10. Further down, the Fiat 500 (+608%), Panda (+913%), Skoda Kodiaq (+7800%) and Fiat 500L (+233%) post the largest year-on-year gains while the Opel Crossland X tops all recent ;launches (<12 months) at #25, just four units above the VW T-Roc at #27.

Previous month: Slovenia January 2018: Renault Clio back on top, Fiat up 4-fold

One year ago: Slovenia February 2017: Renault up 67%, Hyundai Tucson on podium

Full February 2018 Top 35 All-brands and Top 220 All-models below.