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Italy October 2024: Fiat not #1 for third straight month

Volkswagen is the best-selling carmaker in Italy in October.

It’s another negative month for new car sales in Italy at -9.1% year-on-year in October to 126,488 units. The year-to-date tally remains in positive, just: +1% to 1,328,663. This is -18.3% below pre-pandemic 2019. Private sales edge down -0.6% to 82,548 for the month but gain +5.1% year-to-date to 775,799, self registrations sink -22.7% to 12,595 but are up 13.4% to 150,987 YTD. Long term leases drop -24.9% to 23,472 and -18.3% YTD to 266,539 while short term rentals are down -14.6% to 1,537 in October but surge 27% to 75,073 YTD. Company sales fall -12.2% to 8,073 and -3.1% YTD to 75,884.

Petrol sales are down -9.5% to 35,314 for the month but up 4.7% to 393,032 year-to-date, diesel is off -22% to 16,774 and 22.7% YTD to 188,672, LPG also struggles at -16.3% to 11,768 but gains 4.8% YTD to 126,436. HEV registrations are stable at -0.7% to 54,936, improving their share to 42.8% vs. 39% in October 2023. This includes 17,351 full hybrids (+6.4%) and 37,585 mild hybrids (-3.7%). Year-to-date, HEVs are up 11.3% to 536,337 and 39.9% share vs. 36.1% a year ago, including 154,268 full hybrids (+19%) and 382,069 mild hybrids (+8.5%). PHEVs sink -25.6% to 4,363 and -24.8% to 45,070 YTD while BEVs drop -12.7% to 5,067 and 4% share vs. 4.1% in October 2023 and gain +3.3% YTD to 53,493 and 4% share vs. 3.9% in 2023.

For the third month in a row, what seemed impossible occurs: Fiat (-43.4%) isn’t the most popular carmaker at home and ranks #3 like in September with just 7.3% share. The 500 (-92.3%) and deleted 500X (-98.8%) have completely imploded. Instead, Volkswagen (+12.1%) repeats at #1 with 8.6% of the market vs. 7.5% year-to-date and Toyota (+7.4%) ranks #2 with 8.4% share vs. 7.7% YTD. Dacia (-4.6%) returns to the #4 spot it holds year-to-date ahead of Renault (-8%). Excellent scores for Peugeot (+27.3%) and BMW (+20.3%) in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, DR Motor (+35.5%), Skoda (+30.6%), Volvo (+23.8%) and MG (+22.5%) stand out. Now in the middle of the Ypsilon generation changeover, Lancia (-80.9%) falls to #27 while Tesla (-46.7%) is down to #34.

The Fiat Panda (-36.1%) keeps the lead of the models ranking and accounts for 77% of the brand’s sales this month. In fact the entire Top 6 is unchanged on September: the Dacia Sandero (-6.9%) ranks #2 ahead of the Jeep Avenger (+30.4%), Toyota Yaris Cross (-5.7%), Peugeot 208 (+45.2%) and Renault Clio (+32.5%). The Toyota Yaris (+59.6%) lodges the largest gain in the Top 10 just above the Opel Corsa (+53.3%) with the VW T-Cross (+22.4%) also very solid. The VW Tiguan (+87.3%) and Kia Sportage (+17.9%) also impress below. The new Fiat 600 is the only additional Fiat in the Top 50 at a best ever #26. The MG 3 climbs up 11 spots on September to #33.

Previous month: Italy September 2024: Fiat (-43.7%) fails to top the charts again, outsold by VW and Toyota

One year ago: Italy October 2023: Jeep Avenger up to #4, market up 20%

Full October 2024 Top 51 All brands and Top 50 models below.

Italy October 2024 – brands:

PosBrandOct-24%/23Sep2024%/23PosFY23
1Volkswagen10,9288.6%+ 12.1%1100,3077.5%– 2.6%32
2Toyota10,6308.4%+ 7.4%2102,4807.7%+ 25.8%23
3Fiat9,1947.3%– 43.4%3128,8759.7%– 13.5%11
4Dacia7,7056.1%– 4.6%582,0036.2%+ 13.0%44
5Renault7,0685.6%– 8.0%473,4065.5%+ 12.5%56
6Peugeot6,9075.5%+ 27.3%667,2305.1%– 3.5%67
7BMW6,4385.1%+ 20.3%759,8754.5%+ 21.7%710
8Jeep6,0844.8%– 10.8%959,4224.5%– 3.7%88
9Ford5,8784.6%– 13.8%859,0384.4%– 15.7%105
10Audi5,4084.3%– 6.5%1059,1564.5%+ 3.5%99
11Mercedes5,1604.1%+ 10.1%1142,8763.2%+ 0.7%1212
12Hyundai4,4693.5%+ 3.4%1342,3473.2%+ 5.4%1313
13Kia4,1973.3%– 1.3%1241,1453.1%+ 2.2%1414
14Opel3,6912.9%+ 12.3%1539,0552.9%– 0.2%1516
15Skoda3,5112.8%+ 30.6%1631,4582.4%+ 12.1%1819
16MG3,4442.7%+ 22.5%1733,2812.5%+ 39.5%1620
17Suzuki3,3432.6%– 8.3%1432,1262.4%+ 7.8%1718
18Citroen2,9272.3%– 43.2%2348,3253.6%+ 7.5%1111
19Nissan2,3371.8%– 34.0%1830,0852.3%+ 0.1%2017
20Alfa Romeo1,8101.4%– 25.6%2018,4051.4%– 18.4%2121
21DR Motor1,7331.4%+ 35.5%2115,4631.2%– 25.4%2322
22Volvo1,6571.3%+ 23.8%2216,3111.2%+ 13.7%2225
23Mazda1,3341.1%– 17.7%2411,9350.9%– 8.0%2627
24Cupra1,3201.0%– 19.5%2713,5631.0%– 4.5%2424
25Mini1,1200.9%– 10.3%2610,3900.8%– 34.1%2723
26Porsche8300.7%– 11.5%326,9730.5%+ 7.3%3030
27Lancia8050.6%– 80.9%2530,7272.3%– 18.9%1915
28Seat7600.6%– 32.6%3110,2220.8%– 3.9%2828
29EVO6530.5%– 37.0%335,4000.4%– 3.9%3231
30Honda6350.5%– 31.9%306,3250.5%+ 13.7%3133
31Lexus6110.5%+ 72.6%294,9950.4%+ 58.4%3336
32Land Rover5540.4%– 53.0%288,1340.6%– 8.3%2929
33BYD5150.4%+ 909.8%361,5810.1%+ 1185.4%38n/a
34Tesla4840.4%– 46.7%1913,4801.0%+ 4.2%2526
35DS4000.3%– 13.8%354,4900.3%– 27.9%3432
36Omoda3010.2%+ 14950.0%341,2560.1%+ 62700.0%40n/a
37Mitsubishi2020.2%+ 267.3%412,8480.2%+ 190.0%3540
38Subaru1970.2%– 13.2%371,2880.1%– 41.6%3938
39Maserati1840.1%– 40.5%382,0110.2%– 40.4%3735
40EMC1430.1%+ 36.2%391,0840.1%+ 59.4%41n/a
41Smart880.1%– 87.1%402,5420.2%– 38.8%3634
42Ferrari680.1%+ 11.5%446890.1%+ 17.8%4543
43Lamborghini590.0%+ 210.5%454500.0%+ 36.8%4644
44Jaguar560.0%– 65.4%468320.1%– 48.0%4339
45Lynk & Co490.0%– 60.8%429400.1%– 72.0%4237
46Lotus370.0%+ 117.6%473070.0%+ 192.4%4846
47Sportequipe330.0%– 74.6%497840.1%+ 128.6%44n/a
48Polestar250.0%– 34.2%432340.0%– 70.9%4941
49SsangYong220.0%– 24.1%484270.0%+ 52.5%4745
50Mahindra130.0%– 58.1%501930.0%– 68.0%5042
51Aston Martin120.0%+ 20.0%51860.0%– 1.1%5147
  –Others4590.4%+ 97.0%  –1,8070.1%+ 13.9%  – –

Italy October 2024 – models:

PosModelOct-24%/23Sep2024%/23PosFY23
1Fiat Panda7,0525.6%– 36.1%188,7456.7%+ 5.2%11
2Dacia Sandero4,9483.9%– 6.9%251,7023.9%+ 25.3%22
3Jeep Avenger4,5843.6%+ 30.4%334,7142.6%+ 101.4%318
4Toyota Yaris Cross3,3142.6%– 5.7%431,4292.4%+ 7.6%54
5Peugeot 2083,3042.6%+ 45.2%526,8082.0%+ 29.0%814
6Renault Clio3,1712.5%+ 32.5%630,5882.3%+ 53.2%713
7Toyota Yaris2,7552.2%+ 59.6%1126,5102.0%+ 33.2%1016
8Opel Corsa2,6722.1%+ 53.3%1023,1111.7%+ 14.9%1417
9VW T-Cross2,5832.0%+ 22.4%1819,9211.5%+ 10.7%1720
10Ford Puma2,3841.9%– 6.9%1323,9451.8%– 6.4%139
11Renault Captur2,3511.9%– 25.0%726,7502.0%+ 4.6%97
12VW Tiguan2,3001.8%+ 87.3%1416,1031.2%+ 15.3%2228
13Kia Sportage2,2091.7%+ 17.9%1519,3501.5%+ 15.9%1823
14Dacia Duster2,1381.7%– 4.6%824,7701.9%– 3.4%1210
15Citroen C32,0951.7%– 37.5%n/a31,6682.4%+ 24.7%48
16VW T-Roc2,0251.6%– 15.0%925,2401.9%– 7.3%116
17Toyota Aygo X2,0101.6%+ 14.3%2818,0691.4%+ 53.1%1930
18BMW X11,9061.5%+ 18.0%1217,4231.3%+ 51.4%2032
19MG ZS1,8851.5%– 18.4%1622,7191.7%+ 44.8%1522
20VW Golf1,6671.3%+ 319.9%2310,2520.8%+ 10.7%3645
21Peugeot 20081,5841.3%– 18.8%1720,5401.5%+ 5.8%1615
22Toyota C-HR1,5741.2%n/a1913,0621.0%n/a26n/a
23Hyundai i101,4731.2%+ 18.6%2613,5471.0%+ 15.5%2533
24Mercedes GLA1,2861.0%+ 5.8%2511,1330.8%+ 16.0%3337
25Ford Kuga1,2571.0%– 10.1%3511,4470.9%– 25.6%3127
26Fiat 6001,2301.0%new29n/an/anewn/an/a
27VW Polo1,1920.9%– 38.0%3311,8610.9%– 22.5%3026
28Audi Q31,1770.9%+ 5.2%2115,4251.2%+ 13.0%2431
29Kia Picanto1,0890.9%+ 1.0%2710,6100.8%+ 4.2%3439
30Nissan Juke1,0450.8%– 8.4%4010,1430.8%+ 14.5%3740
31Hyundai Tucson1,0440.8%– 8.7%349,7030.7%– 20.5%4034
32Hyundai i201,0440.8%+ 47.2%309,4820.7%+ 20.4%41n/a
33MG 31,0400.8%new44n/an/anewn/a –
34Ford Focus1,0220.8%– 31.1%4310,0180.8%– 28.6%3829
35Suzuki Swift1,0190.8%+ 35.7%208,3370.6%+ 22.3%46n/a
36Suzuki Vitara1,0100.8%+ 19.8%389,3560.7%+ 13.6%4250
37Skoda Fabia9890.8%+ 62.7%498,0090.6%n/a49n/a
38BMW Serie 19670.8%+ 42.0%n/a6,6510.5%– 16.6%n/an/a
39Nissan Qashqai9370.7%– 43.5%3216,0651.2%– 3.6%2321
40Alfa Romeo Tonale9350.7%– 43.4%2212,5100.9%– 21.2%2925
41Peugeot 30089180.7%+ 31.9%479,8790.7%– 43.9%3924
42Jeep Compass8900.7%– 33.0%3712,9251.0%– 33.5%2719
43Ford Tourneo Courier8770.7%new417,0430.5%newn/an/a
44DR 5.08770.7%n/a397,6780.6%n/a50n/a
45Volvo XC408660.7%n/an/a6,9070.5%n/an/an/a
46Skoda Kamiq8620.7%n/a428,1460.6%n/a48n/a
47Audi A38520.7%– 24.9%4810,4200.8%+ 10.4%3541
48Suzuki Ignis8260.7%– 48.0%468,8270.7%– 1.4%4443
49Cupra Formentor8150.6%– 28.3%n/a8,6260.6%– 21.0%4536
50Renault Austral8120.6%– 5.8%n/an/an/an/an/a46
n/aLancia Ypsilon8050.6%– 81.0%3130,7222.3%– 18.9%63
n/aJeep Renegade6140.5%– 71.4%n/a12,5210.9%– 53.1%2811
n/aVW Taigo5100.4%– 7.1%n/a8,1870.6%+ 1.6%4749
n/aFiat 5001630.1%– 92.3%n/a16,7241.3%– 44.6%215
n/aCitroen C3 Aircross470.0%– 95.5%n/a9,2050.7%– 19.0%4335
n/aFiat 500X300.0%– 98.8%n/a11,2150.8%– 54.6%3212

Source: UNRAE

This Post Has 3 Comments
    1. I believe the petrol (or hybrid) version of the 500 is not on sale anymore, so only the electric version and Italians don’t love electric cars. And the 500X is discontinued.

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