Slovenia August 2022: Dacia (+79.4%), Peugeot (+45%) impress, Skoda Octavia #1 in market off -5.4%

The Skoda Octavia is the best-selling vehicle in Slovenia in August.

3,339 new cars found a home in Slovenia in August, a -5.4% year-on-year decline which follows a -19% fall in August 2021. The year-to-date volume is now -15.4% to 32,982 units. Volkswagen (-8.9%) easily retains the brands top spot with 17.8% share, almost double any other carmaker in the country. Skoda (+16.7%) and Toyota (+23.2%) are very dynamic on the podium whereas Hyundai (-17.3%) and Renault (-46.6%) stumble down. Dacia (+79.4%) and Peugeot (+45%) are the biggest gainers in the Top 10 while all other Top 10 brands are in negative: Fiat (-10.5%) and Citroen (-8.6%) lose share year-on-year just as Kia (-3.3%) ends the month just above the market’s decline rate. Cupra (+177.8%) and Mercedes (+120.5%) impress below.

The Skoda Octavia (+18.4%) takes the lead for the 2nd time in the past three months with 3.5% share and a 6-unit advantage over the VW T-Roc (+46.7%) also in outstanding shape. The T-Roc is now just 6 sales below the Renault Clio (-32.1%), down to a paltry #19 for the month, for the #1 spot YTD. The Renault Captur (-38%) closes the podium above the Hyundai Tucson (+62.9%) up three spots on July to #4. The VW Tiguan (+67.9%) rounds out the Top 5 in spectacular fashion with the Dacia Sandero (+19.7%) and VW Golf (+12.9%) the only remaining gainers in the Top 10. The VW Polo (-22.5%) and Fiat 500 (-17.6%) are hit the hardest. The Toyota Yaris Cross (#18) reclaims the title of best-selling recent launch off the VW Taigo (#20).

Previous month: Slovenia July 2022: VW Tiguan leads, Taigo in Top 10 in market skidding -14.2%

One year ago: Slovenia August 2021: Renault Captur and VW T-Cross top market down -19%

Full August 2022 Top 35 all brands and Top 210 all models below.