Singapore September 2020: BMW (+23.4%), Audi (+11.8%) defy market back down -18.1%

BMW sales surge 23.4% year-on-year in a market down -18.1%.

After a +1.6% spike in August, new car sales in Singapore return to hell in September at -18.1% year-on-year to 4.566 registrations. The year-to-date tally now stands at 31.064, off -45.9% over the same period in 2019. Toyota (-17.7%) almost matches the market to remain by far the most popular carmaker at 18.9% share vs. 17% so far this year, distancing Mercedes (-22.5%) and Honda (-52.1%) both in trouble. BMW (+23.4%) and Audi (+11.8%) round out the Top 5 in spectacular fashion, sporting the only year-on-year gains in the Top 10 alongside Volkswagen at #10 (+22.8%). Below, Peugeot (+316.7%), Opel (+128%), Land Rover (+100%), Ferrari (+100%), Maserati (+100%), Ssangyong (+100%), Seat (+72.2%), Suzuki (+27.8%), Volvo (+27%) and Citroen (+16%) stand out with stunning lifts.

Previous month: Singapore August 2020: BMW (+31.1%), Nissan (+165%), VW (+56.2%) help tilt market back up 1.6%

One year ago: Singapore September 2019: Mercedes (+35%) swims upstream in market down -9.7%

Full September 2020 Top 45 All-brands ranking below.