Even in autumn, VW Golf follows the leader



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After experiencing its best result in ten years in 2017, Europe recorded a slight decline in new vehicle sales. The 15,624,486 units sold in 2018 in the 27 countries of the European Union, in addition to Norway, Iceland and Switzerland, represented a decrease of less than 1%. Volkswagen (1,752,162) grew by nearly 3% and its advance on Renault (1,105).

Among car manufacturers, Volkswagen (1,752,162) grew by almost 3% and increased the advantage over Renault. 778), with Ford (994,397) completing the podium. In the race for fourth place, Peugeot (971.437) took the place of Opel / Vauxhall (884.412). Sixth, Mercedes-Benz (871,221) was the No. 1 reward for the third year in a row.

  Ford Fiesta ST

With a decline of almost 10%, Fiat (711,285) ranked in the top 10. Audi (724,168) and Nissan (493,862), with declines above 12%, were the biggest losers of the year. On the other hand, Dacia (528,249) and Seat (452,372) were the only top 20 to show more than 12% growth in the double-digit house.

In the mannequin competition, the Golf (502.752) remained sovereign. Even down nearly 10%, according to consulting firm focus2move the VW representative has completed eleven consecutive years at the summit – the last time that another model drove the race in 2007 with Peugeot 207. Over the last 36 years, it was also the 31st time that it ranked first. Despite this, it was its worst annual result since 2012.

  Volkswagen Polo GTI (2018)

complete year with the current generation – the new just revealed images – the Renault Clio (365 508 ) remained stable in second place, followed by a VW Polo (313,449), which recorded an increase of more than 5%. With a new generation on the market, the Ford Fiesta (274,455) also grew (+ 4.9%).

One of the highlights of 2018 was the Tiguan. Boosted by the arrival of the 7-seater version, the VW was favored by 258,491 consumers and secured its first-ever top-five finish on the continent, far surpbading the Nissan Qashqai (252,705) of the SUV leader. / crossovers. Skoda Octavia (240,645) and Peugeot 208 (235,357) came after.

  Dacia Sandero Stepway

Who had a year to celebrate was in Dacia. In addition to seeing the Duster (192,194) in 17th place and with one of the biggest evolutions of the ranking (+ 15,3%), the Romanian brand still placed Sandero (225,261) for the first time in the top 10 of the Old Continent. In its first full year, the VW T-Roc (134,269) has already outperformed the Toyota C-HR (133,491).

Another highlight of last year was the good result of the Ford Ecosport, which surpbaded the mark of 100,000 units sold (101,921) and left behind cheaper models, such as VW! (98,867). Among the rewards representatives, Mercedes had two favorites: clbad C (159,492) and clbad A (155,891).

POS.

MODEL

2018

2017

% VAR.

VW GOLF

502.752

551.282

-8.8%

3.2% 19659022] 36558

368.242

– 0.7%

2.3%

3

VW POLO

313 449

297.690

(19659022)

VW TIGUAN

258,491

NISSAN QASHQAI

252,705

271,620

-7.0%

1.6%

7

SKODA OCTAVIA

SKODA OCTAVIA

240.645 19659020] 242,958

-1.0%

1.5%

8

PEUGEOT 208

235,357

DACIA SANDERO

225.261

217.246

3.7% / VAUXHALL CORSA

222 953

241 595

-7.7%

1.4%

11

22] CITROËN C3

222 686

212.037

5.0%

1.4%

12

RENAULT CAPTUR

215,786

%

1.4%

13

TOYOTA YARIS

214,499

202,124

6.1%

1.4%

PEUGEOT 3008

] 210,088

175,864

19.5%

1.3%

FORD FOCUS

210,083

238,409 [19659020] – 11.9%

VW PASSAT

193,049

210,866

– 8.4%

166,683 [19659020] 15.3%

1.2%

18

PEUGEOT 2008

179,742

182,554

-1,5% 19

SKODA FABIA

177,979

184,902

] -3.7%

1.1%

20

RENAULT MEGANE

176.276

16.9%

1.1%

21

FIAT PANDA [19659020] 173,152 [1 9659022] 190,306

-9.0%

1.1%

22

OPEL / VAUXHALL ASTRA

168,070

241,468

-30.4% [1 9659020] 1%

23

FIAT 500

162,604

176,184

-7.7%

1.0%

24

FORD KUGA

160,020 [19659020] 157,817

1,4%

1,0%

25

CLASS C MERCEDES

159,492

184,557

-13.6%

1.0 %

] 26

PEUGEOT 308

158,292

161,397

-1.9%

1.0%

27

A MERCEDES CLASS A

155,891

145,629

] 7.0%

1.0%

28

AUDI A3

150.185

175.581

-14.5%

] SEAT LEON

149,319

156,571

-4.6%

1.0%

HYUNDAI TUCSON

144,393

161,237

-10.4%

0.9%

]

BMW SERIES 1

136,115

141,157

-3.6%

0.9%

32

VW T-ROC

134,269

5.172

2496.1%

19659022]

MINI

129.917

130.728

-0,

AUDI A4

129.744

151.075

-14.1%

0.8%

36

KIA SPORTAGE

126,782

136,191

-6.9%

0.8%

37

MERCEDES E CLASS

121.460

131.023

-7.3% 19659022]

38

TOYOTA AURIS

115.745

119.165

-2.9%

0.7 %

106.038

7.7%

0.7%

40

BMW X1

113.532

121.284

-6.4%%

BMW SERIES 3

113.439

124.439

-8.8%

0.7%

42

RENAULT KADJAR

110.334

121.537

-9.2% [19659020] 0.7%

43

SEAT IBIZA

108.387

123.515

-12.2% 19659022] 0.7%

44

44

HYUNDAI I20

106.271

122.935

-13.6%

106.270

126.180

-15.8%

0.7% [19659027]

BMW SERIES 5

105.803

114.247

-7.4%, 7%

47

48

FIAT 500X

103.176

94.083

9 , 7%

65.425

55.8%

0.7%

49

VW UP!

98,867

101,885

-3.0%

0.6%

] 50

OPEL CROSSLAND X

95,869

40,877

134.5%

0.6%

]

% VAR. 2018/2017

%

1

VOLKSWAGEN

1,752,162

1,706,431

2.7%

11.2%

994.397

4%

6.4%

4

PEUGEOT

971.437

924.953

5.0%

6.2%

OPEL / VAUXHALL

884 412

941 269

-6.0%

5.7%

6

MERCEDES-BENZ

871 221

893,574

-2,5% 19659022]

BMW

815,179

827,755

-1.5%

5,2% 19659022 ] 705.232

3.4%

4.7%

9

AUDI

724,168

826,394

– 12.4%

4.6%

]

TOYOTA

713.374

686.757

3.9%

4.6%

11

FIAT

711.285

22] 779.522

-8.8 %

4.6%

12

CI

598.254

569.822

5.0%

3.8%

]

HYUNDAI

543.292

523.047

3.9%

3.5%

]

DACIA

528.249

%

3.4%

KIA

494.304

472.125

4.7% [19659020] 3.2%

16

NISSAN

493,862.

566.516

-12.8%

3.2%

17

SEAT

452 372

401 028

12.8%

19659027]

VOLVO

320.071

301.603

6.1%

2.0%

19

SUZUKI

249.103

7%

1.6%

MAZDA

232.983

231.925

0.5%

1.5%

.. 19659022] …

TOTAL

15.624.486

15.630.555

0.0%

Observations:

– Brand numbers include sales from 27 countries of the European Union + Iceland, Norway and Switzerland; and

– The model results include, in addition to the sales of the 27 countries of the European Union + Iceland, Norway and Switzerland, as well as other countries of Europe such as Russia, Turkey and Ukraine

Sources: JATO / ACEA / focus2move / Blog on the best-selling cars

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