Moldova August 2019: Dacia Duster snaps lead in market up 10.4%

The Dacia Duster is the best-selling vehicle in Moldova in August.

Based on data shared by our Central European market data partner CE Auto, the Moldovan new car market surges 10.4% year-on-year in August to 581 registrations, lifting the year-to-date tally up 2.9% to 4.226. The Dacia Duster (-13.6%) reclaims the top spot for the first time since last March and the third time this year despite a double-digit loss, cementing its #2 spot YTD below the Dacia Logan (+16.7%) down to #3 this month. The Kia Sportage (+42.7%) is up 5 spots on July to #2, the Suzuki Vitara (+118.8%) remains at #3 equal with the Logan and the Toyota RAV4 (+29.2%) is now #3 YTD. Notice also the Dacia Sandero (#6) and Nissan Qashqai (#9) making rare appearances in the Top 10.

Previous month: Moldova July 2019: Dacia Logan (+75%) climbs back to #1 in market down -2.7%

One year ago: Moldova August 2018: Dacia Duster up 159% to capture #1 rank

Full August 2019 Top 10 models ranking below.