Romania October 2023: Hyundai Tucson and Toyota C-HR disrupt Dacia order

The outgoing generation benefits from rebates to surge to #6 in October.

After a disappointing September (-11.6%), the Romanian new car market is back in positive in October at +8.1% to 11,393 units. This leads to a year-to-date volume up 15.4% to 122,104. Local behemoth Dacia (-1.3%) stays atop of the brands ranking but can’t capitalise on the market growth, enduring a small drop to 27.7% share vs. 32% so far this year. In contrast Toyota (+20.2%) is up one spot on September to #2, Volkswagen (+29.2%) is up two to #3 and Skoda (+14.5%) down two to #4, all beating the market. The picture is darker for Renault (-12.8%), Hyundai (-4.4%) and Ford (-20.6%). Strikingly, the rest of the Top 13 all outpace the market, with BMW (+81.8%) and Suzuki (+73.7%) again the best performers (like last month), Mazda (+63.5%), Tesla (+58%), Mercedes (+40.9%) and Kia (+27.5%) also very strong. We welcome 3 Chinese brands: Forthing, Seres and Xpeng in the charts. 

Over in the models aisle, the Dacia Logan (-2%) keeps the lead but is weak at 8.3% share vs. 10% so far the year. The Dacia Sandero (+10.4%) is ok at #2, exchanging position with a struggling Dacia Duster (-27%). The Dacia Spring (+26.8%) for its part is in excellent shape at #4. Unlike year-to-date, the Top 5 isn’t only composed of Dacias, with the Hyundai Tucson (+4.4%) up four spots on last month to #5 and the Toyota C-HR (+97.6%) up 19 to #6 potentially due to rebates on the outgoing generation. The Dacia Jogger (+20%) is pushed down to #7. Other nameplates with great results this month include the Ford Puma (+51.7%), Suzuki Vitara (+74.1%), Kia Sportage (+177.1%) and Suzuki S-Cross (+84.2%).  

Previous month: Romania September 2023: Suzuki, BMW impress in negative market (-11.6%)

One year ago: Romania October 2022: Dacia Logan back in charge in market up 9.7%

Full October 2023 Top 47 All brands and Top 270 All models below.