Top 10 September European car sales

[EnI]

1. Volkswagen: 145.956 (+11,1%) ... YTD 1.151.856 (+2,3%)
2. Opel / Vauxhall: 133.714 (+1,9%) ... YTD 1.069.751 (-0,5%)
3. Renault: 125.073 (-7,6%) ... YTD 1.144.331 (-4,4%)
4. Ford: 123.518 (-5.5%) ... YTD 998.436 (-3,5%)
5. Peugeot: 102.663 (-2,8%) ... YTD 887.655 (-5,4%)
6. Citroen: 77.735 (+9,3%) ... YTD 728.264 (+0,6%)
7. Toyota / Lexus: 74.237 (+3,2%) ... YTD 632.761 (+2,5%)
8. Mercedes: 70.640 (+10,3%) ... YTD 525.592 (-0,9%)
9. BMW: 67.824 (+9,3%) ... YTD 496.326 (+15,7%)
10. Fiat: 62.381 (-13,2%) ... YTD 558.439 (-17,6%)
...
11. Audi: 53.827 (+4,8%) ... YTD 480.227 (+13,5%)

Note: BMW and Mercedes sales DO NOT include Smart / Mini sales!


Sales report

 

[Yperion]

VW rulz...

Time to party...

 

[Centurion]

Great to see that MB is bouncing back.

 

[Yperion]

Great to see that MB is bouncing back.

They are still down from last year while they have released this year new ML,B and S class. I wouldn't call that a comeback.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Well, here are links:
Europe: ACEA
http://www.acea.be/ASB20/axidownloa...6AD2DD/$File/PRPC-0905-TOTAL EUROPE-FINAL.pdf

And Germany: KBA
http://www.kba.de/Abt3_neu/KraftfahrzeugStatistiken/Reihen/Reihe1_2005_09.pdf

Notice that MB brand is doing a better job in Germany and Europe, but not YTD, yet despite this, on a global basis it is overshadowed by BMW and Audi.

 

[klier]

VW rulz...

Meh, hardly lately.
They however are the biggest heavy industry Europe has. Biggest company too I believe.

 

[Yperion]

Meh, hardly lately.
They however are the biggest heavy industry Europe has. Biggest company too I believe.

VW's group sales in Europe acounts for more than 20% of European sales i believe. Very nice if you want my opinion.

BMW is doing great lately and believe it or not 1 series and X3 are the main reason.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Well, I tought that the 3er and the FL 7er + 1er and X3 were the main reason.

 

[Yperion]

Well, I tought that the 3er and the FL 7er + 1er and X3 were the main reason.

The 3 series were always a strong card for BMW. The raise in sales in the last few years comes mainly from new models like X3 and 1 series.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

Well, yeah, before the 3er FL 7er, the sales camed from these 2.
Nevertheless, considering all the critique that makes it more astonishing.
But I'm guessing they were safe bets' on fact apart from the Z4, now to be fixed, BMW has done good/great job with the new cars they've launched since the 2002 7er. That proves you can be succesfull despite what the bad press.