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Kia Sportage repeats at #1, Toyota Yaris Cross #5, sales edge down -1.2% – Best Selling Cars Blog

Kia Sportage repeats at #1, Toyota Yaris Cross #5, sales edge down -1.2% – Best Selling Cars Blog

Kia Sportage repeats at #1, Toyota Yaris Cross #5, sales edge down -1.2% – Best Selling Cars BlogThe Toyota Yaris Cross breaks its ranking record in Slovakia. Picture techbox.sk

New car sales in Slovakia edge down -1.2% year-on-year in August to 6,695 units, tilting the year-to-date volume into negative for just 53 sales at 52,869 (-0.1%). Skoda (-1%) follows the market to easily remain the best-selling brand with 16.5% share, while Hyundai (+10.6%) is up one spot on July to #2 and Toyota (+44.9%) up two to #3. Kia (+5.3%) also defies the negative market but drops two ranks on last month to #4. Peugeot (+28%), Citroen (+14.8%) and Opel (+10.1%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10 whereas Volkswagen (-28%) and Mercedes (-19.2%) fall hard. Below, notice Seat (+28.9%), Fiat (+70.4%), Lexus (+76.2%), Land Rover (+210.5%) and DS (+1100%) all showing very strong growth.

Over in the models ranking, the Kia Sportage (+112.8%) brilliantly repeats at #1 with a large margin at 4.7% share and climbs to #4 year-to-date as a result. The Hyundai i30 (-3%) overtakes the Skoda Octavia (+34.6%) while the Skoda Fabia (-16.7%) rallies back up two spots on July to #4 despite a hefty year-on-year drop. The Toyota Yaris Cross is up 5 ranks to hit a new record ranking at #5, distancing the Hyundai Tucson (-5.2%), Dacia Duster (-21.8%) and Skoda Kamiq (-15.8%) all underperforming. 

Previous month: Slovakia July 2022: Kia Sportage leads for the first time, sales off -19.2%

One year ago: Slovakia August 2021: Volkswagen, Dacia, Suzuki defy market down -2.9%

Full August 2022 Top 35 all-brands and Top 235 all-models below.

Slovakia August 2022 – brands:

PosBrandAug-22%/21Jul2022%/21PosFY21
1Skoda1,10516.5%-1.0%18,79916.6%-23.7%11
2Hyundai76911.5%10.6%36,65812.6%21.0%22
3Toyota76811.5%44.9%55,52710.5%39.4%45
4Kia69410.4%5.3%26,11711.6%25.7%33
5Volkswagen6059.0%-28.0%44,6268.7%-12.7%54
6Peugeot4126.2%28.0%62,1674.1%-28.7%76
7Dacia3455.2%-5.5%72,5194.8%36.0%68
8Citroen2173.2%14.8%101,4112.7%-25.7%117
9Opel2083.1%10.1%91,5933.0%-8.9%910
10Mercedes1892.8%-19.2%81,6663.2%-3.4%89
11BMW1822.7%-15.0%111,5132.9%-7.8%1011
12Suzuki1332.0%-63.0%269101.7%-45.7%1512
13Mazda1312.0%15.9%179141.7%7.7%1414
14Seat1071.6%28.9%121,0011.9%69.4%1317
15Ssangyong971.4%-26.5%226611.3%56.3%1920
16Fiat921.4%70.4%163750.7%-7.2%2222
17Renault761.1%-40.6%151,1292.1%-11.4%1213
18Nissan711.1%-37.2%138591.6%25.8%1616
19Audi701.0%-11.4%148101.5%9.3%1715
20Ford590.9%15.7%187881.5%35.2%1818
21Land Rover590.9%210.5%193440.7%11.0%2423
22Volvo520.8%15.6%244360.8%5.6%2119
23Honda440.7%-30.2%234610.9%22.3%2021
24Jeep420.6%44.8%273530.7%18.9%2325
25Lexus370.6%76.2%251820.3%4.6%2727
26DS360.5%1100.0%201840.3%196.8%2632
27Subaru210.3%-52.3%211480.3%-22.1%2926
28Mitsubishi180.3%-60.0%32720.1%-78.3%3124
29Cupra170.3%13.3%282350.4%226.4%2529
30Porsche130.2%85.7%291720.3%-3.9%2828
31Alfa Romeo80.1%33.3%30560.1%43.6%3333
32Mini70.1%-50.0%31790.1%-14.1%3030
33Jaguar60.1%200.0%34360.1%-56.6%3431
34DFSK40.1%n/a33590.1%2850.0%3234
35MAN10.0%n/a3590.0%n/a35 –

Slovakia August 2022 – models:

PosModelAug-22%/21Jul2022%/21PosFY21
1Kia Sportage3174.7%112.8%11,8853.6%71.2%49
2Hyundai i302613.9%-3.0%32,8975.5%18.9%12
3Skoda Octavia2533.8%34.6%21,7003.2%-30.2%63
4Skoda Fabia2393.6%-16.7%61,9483.7%-38.5%31
5Toyota Yaris Cross2103.1%new109091.7%new15186
6Hyundai Tucson1993.0%-5.2%51,7763.4%15.0%55
7Dacia Duster1942.9%-21.8%81,2472.4%27.5%814
8Skoda Kamiq1762.6%-15.8%121,1602.2%-30.6%96
9Toyota RAV41532.3%7.7%131,4342.7%43.1%713
10Kia Ceed1412.1%-32.9%42,0783.9%44.6%24
11VW Golf1382.1%15.0%236811.3%-25.4%2015
12Skoda Scala1362.0%-34.9%229371.8%-36.3%147
13Toyota Corolla1342.0%19.6%329781.8%17.8%1211
14Dacia Sandero1261.9%35.5%191,1112.1%69.9%1018
15Peugeot 2081191.8%36.8%97561.4%-10.0%1719
16Hyundai i201111.7%38.8%117181.4%-8.1%1917
17Skoda Karoq1071.6%25.9%71,1052.1%-11.0%118
18Skoda Kodiaq1011.5%62.9%149451.8%27.9%1320
19Opel Crossland X1011.5%68.3%364680.9%-4.3%3133
20Hyundai Bayon991.5%266.7%423760.7%1292.6%38117
21SsangYong Korando891.3%-21.9%875171.0%32.9%2639
22VW Tiguan871.3%-13.0%157241.4%-12.5%1821
23Toyota Yaris871.3%2.4%276551.2%-4.5%2224
24Citroen C3811.2%20.9%216451.2%-21.3%2316
25Peugeot 2008761.1%-47.9%344010.8%-61.5%3512
26Skoda Superb741.1%45.1%178731.7%21.1%1622
27VW Taigo731.1%new164880.9%new29 –
28Citroen Berlingo711.1%115.2%741160.2%-54.5%9146
29Peugeot Rifter701.0%600.0%1021140.2%-46.2%9367
30VW T-Cross651.0%-66.7%186791.3%-38.0%2110
31Kia Stonic641.0%-12.3%285141.0%-12.3%2725
32VW T-Roc630.9%0.0%256361.2%15.0%2427
33Suzuki SX4 S-Cross620.9%-41.5%1084020.8%-40.4%3426
34Fiat 500620.9%313.3%351730.3%20.1%7085
35Peugeot 3008560.8%154.5%243920.7%33.3%3745
36Kia Rio500.7%-36.7%204940.9%-25.0%2823
37Kia Xceed470.7%-7.8%264770.9%30.0%3034
38Mazda CX-30470.7%34.3%473570.7%28.9%3941
39Toyota Proace440.7%100.0%682950.6%63.9%4658
40Suzuki Vitara430.6%-50.0%883410.6%-35.3%4128
41Toyota C-HR400.6%-42.9%395291.0%6.0%2529
42BMW X5400.6%-44.4%562650.5%-12.0%5144
43Mazda CX-5400.6%17.6%602140.4%-7.4%5853
44VW Touran370.6%-22.9%431930.4%-40.1%6547
45Peugeot 508370.6%1750.0%371750.3%373.0%68166
46Nissan Qashqai360.5%-48.6%294060.8%-12.3%3332
47BMW 4 Series360.5%260.0%572160.4%81.5%5786
48Toyota Aygo360.5%33.3%651630.3%-26.2%7452
49Seat Arona350.5%337.5%314090.8%235.2%3270
50Kia Proceed 350.5%-45.3%402950.6%-6.1%4540
51Hyundai Kona330.5%-59.8%333970.8%16.1%3638
52Hyundai Santa Fe330.5%120.0%722370.4%33.9%5464
53Peugeot 308310.5%24.0%611450.3%-37.5%8051
54Mazda3300.4%20.0%951650.3%3.8%7272
55Mercedes GLE270.4%-55.7%442760.5%-31.9%5037
56VW Polo260.4%-80.6%1143380.6%-22.5%4235
57Renault Arkana260.4%-23.5%492810.5%234.5%4873
58VW Arteon260.4%100.0%451460.3%19.7%7993
59Lexus NX260.4%225.0%83920.2%55.9%110137
60Jeep Renegade260.4%2500.0%101880.2%486.7%112168
61Toyota Proace City Verso250.4%-35.9%712810.5%-17.1%4943
62Hyundai i10250.4%127.3%641640.3%-5.7%7378
63Seat Leon240.4%-20.0%1031960.4%12.6%6348
64Seat Tarraco230.3%35.3%591350.3%10.7%84104
65Land Rover Discovery Sport230.3%1050.0%205870.2%81.3%114141
66Volvo XC60220.3%15.8%1051570.3%12.9%7682
67Nissan Micra210.3%2000.0%623320.6%2271.4%43216
68Toyota Highlander210.3%-19.2%631610.3%36.4%7577
69VW Touareg210.3%-27.6%1301250.2%-38.4%8868
70Audi Q3200.3%11.1%932620.5%118.3%5380
71Opel Grandland X200.3%0.0%411930.4%-18.2%6456
72Fiat Tipo200.3%81.8%139550.1%-50.0%146112
73Opel Mokka190.3%-24.0%302890.5%194.9%4755
74Opel Corsa190.3%-34.5%512640.5%-29.6%5242
75Mercedes V Class190.3%111.1%521960.4%94.1%6292
76Seat Ateca 190.3%46.2%531910.4%66.1%6696
77Honda CR-V190.3%-5.0%761750.3%23.2%6769
78Mercedes GLC190.3%-34.5%841740.3%-5.9%6957
79Skoda Enyaq190.3%-24.0%551310.2%79.5%8589
80Opel Combo190.3%5.6%125850.2%-62.2%11763
81Range Rover Evoque190.3%533.3%158550.1%34.1%147157
82Kia Sorento180.3%5.9%731470.3%-46.7%7750
83Ford Kuga180.3%50.0%1321090.2%0.9%96107
84Cupra Formentor170.3%13.3%582340.4%234.3%55109
85Renault Captur170.3%-63.0%752340.4%-42.1%5636
86Citroen C4160.2%-73.8%463460.7%1.2%4030
87Honda HR-V160.2%33.3%941720.3%83.0%71124
88Audi A3160.2%6.7%661140.2%-25.5%9284
89Subaru Outback160.2%60.0%50900.2%45.2%111120
90Opel Insignia160.2%14.3%167790.1%-26.9%124108
91Mercedes S Class150.2%36.4%981070.2%2.9%9994
92DS 4150.2%new38940.2%new106 –
93BMW X7150.2%87.5%136820.2%-20.4%118103
94Mercedes C Class150.2%50.0%100810.2%44.6%120126
95DS7 Crossback150.2%400.0% –720.1%30.9%130149
96Citroen C4 Picasso150.2%275.0%85590.1%25.5%141152
97Ford Transit/Tourneo Custom140.2%7.7%812000.4%-2.4%6149
98Volvo XC90140.2%55.6%971270.2%38.0%86106
99Citroen C3 Aircross140.2%100.0%1661010.2%-44.5%10371
100Dacia Spring140.2%new127360.1%new172161
101BMW X1130.2%-56.7%802080.4%7.8%5960
102Jeep Compass130.2%-43.5%1282060.4%-14.2%6054
103Peugeot 5008130.2%8.3%481380.3%-39.7%8362
104BMW 3 Series130.2%-23.5%701100.2%-38.5%9479
105Renault Mégane130.2%62.5%1311090.2%-31.9%9783
106Suzuki Swift130.2%-85.1%207730.1%-68.7%12961
107Mercedes GLB130.2%0.0%107660.1%-34.7%135102
108Mitsubishi Space Star130.2%8.3%171510.1%-5.6%150134
109VW ID.4130.2%62.5%119470.1%-13.0%158132
110Volvo XC40120.2%-14.3%1441020.2%-22.7%10281
111VW Caddy120.2%-57.1%110940.2%-28.2%10791
112Suzuki Ignis120.2%-84.6%206730.1%-68.9%12866
113Mercedes Sprinter120.2%300.0%199200.0%81.8%197225
114BMW X6110.2%-21.4%1041460.3%4.3%7876
115VW Passat Variant110.2%-52.2%541440.3%-28.4%8265
116Dacia Lodgy110.2%-54.2%961250.2%9.6%8787
117Mercedes G Class110.2%-21.4%891180.2%28.3%90110
118Audi Q5110.2%-38.9%691080.2%28.6%98119
119Toyota Land Cruiser110.2%450.0%112660.1%73.7%136140
120BMW 2 Series110.2%450.0%92590.1%63.9%140190
121Mercedes GLS100.1%-67.7%106960.2%-45.1%10575
122Kia EV6100.1%new146800.2%new123237
123Citroen C5 Aircross100.1%-9.1%111750.1%-55.9%12674
124Ford Focus Combi100.1%100.0%156460.1%475.0%159147
125Citroen C5 X100.1%new121220.0%new194 –
126VW California90.1%800.0%165130.0%1200.0%221290
127Hyundai Ioniq 580.1%new181850.2%new116193
128Mercedes GLA80.1%-11.1%124810.2%-25.7%121105
129Mercedes CLA80.1%-11.1%79760.1%-24.0%125115
130Mazda680.1%100.0%147670.1%31.4%133144
131VW Up!80.1%-77.8%91660.1%-50.4%13797
132BMW X480.1%60.0%154490.1%88.5%152179
133Audi A680.1%166.7%187410.1%-18.0%166151
134Peugeot Expert80.1%-27.3%149400.1%-58.3%168121
135Ssangyong Tivoli70.1%-50.0%781030.2%415.0%101194
136Land Rover Defender70.1%-36.4%109960.2%-17.9%10498
137Renault Trafic70.1%75.0%90930.2%106.7%108169
138BMW 5 Series70.1%-58.8%99920.2%-17.1%109111
139BMW X370.1%-72.0%116800.2%-60.0%12259
140Opel Vivaro70.1%133.3%184590.1%25.5%142146
141Toyota Camry70.1%40.0%170480.1%-2.0%157142
142Fiat Ducato70.1%600.0%120340.1%78.9%176189
143Renault Clio60.1%-76.0%1433310.6%-26.9%4431
144VW Multivan60.1%20.0%771450.3%25.0%81101
145Opel Astra60.1%-68.4%1221100.2%-19.7%9595
146Kia Niro60.1%-33.3%115870.2%-2.2%113116
147VW Passat60.1%-76.9%182820.2%-31.7%119100
148Porsche Cayenne60.1%100.0%137570.1%-10.9%145139
149Kia Picanto60.1%0.0%133530.1%130.4%148175
150BMW X260.1%20.0%209430.1%-33.8%164136
151Mercedes Vito60.1%200.0%157420.1%44.8%165183
152Audi Q850.1%0.0%821050.2%-5.4%100118
153Nissan Juke50.1%-81.5%123860.2%-23.9%11588
154Mercedes A Class50.1%-70.6%126700.1%-18.6%132114
155Seat Ibiza50.1%-50.0%117580.1%346.2%143192
156Lexus RX50.1%-28.6%118530.1%-14.5%149138
157BMW 1 Series50.1%66.7%138480.1%-2.0%153155
158Mercedes E Class50.1%25.0%152480.1%-18.6%154133
159Mini 50.1%-44.4%153480.1%0.0%155143
160Land Rover Discovery50.1%150.0%67450.1%50.0%161185
161Honda Civic50.1%-73.7%186440.1%-48.2%163113
162Renault Kadjar50.1%0.0%141390.1%-17.0%169158
163Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross50.1%-44.4%162200.0%-66.1%198128
164Ford Transit/Tourneo Connect50.1%n/a180130.0%116.7%219245
165Nissan Townstar50.1%new23860.0%new247 –
166Ford Puma40.1%-20.0%1291240.2%77.1%89135
167Honda Jazz40.1%-60.0%168660.1%22.2%134130
168Porsche Macan40.1%100.0%148480.1%29.7%156160
169Mercedes EQB40.1%new140380.1%new170 –
170Alfa Romeo Stelvio40.1%0.0%172340.1%100.0%174182
171Audi Q740.1%100.0%159340.1%-62.2%175123
172Mazda240.1%33.3%212340.1%47.8%177191
173Range Rover Velar40.1%n/a189250.0%-7.4%193180
174Lexus UX40.1%100.0%197140.0%0.0%212212
175DS 940.1%new23650.0%new250 –
176Ford Ecosport30.0%200.0%145740.1%270.0%127177
177Jeep Wrangler30.0%-40.0%151570.1%39.0%144150
178Mercedes B Class30.0%50.0%134460.1%39.4%160162
179Mercedes Citan30.0%50.0%86330.1%725.0%178223
180Subaru Forester30.0%-87.0%135260.0%-65.3%191122
181Jaguar F-Pace30.0%200.0%190200.0%-53.5%196167
182BMW i430.0%new218170.0%new201 –
183Mercedes EQE30.0%new179160.0%new208 –
184BMW 6 Series30.0%n/a –140.0%-39.1%210196
185VW ID.330.0%-66.7%226120.0%-72.1%228159
186Alfa Romeo Tonale30.0%new142110.0%new230 –
187Fiat Panda20.0%-90.9% –710.1%-12.3%131127
188Audi Q220.0%-60.0%169590.1%37.2%139156
189Subaru XV20.0%-81.8%188310.1%-41.5%181129
190Porsche 91120.0%n/a214290.1%20.8%183188
191DFSK ix520.0%n/a –270.1%2600.0%185241
192Mercedes AMG GT20.0%n/a178170.0%21.4%203233
193Suzuki Swace20.0%0.0%192170.0%325.0%205214
194Nissan Leaf20.0%-60.0%223140.0%-12.5%213213
195Nissan X-Trail20.0%-77.8% –140.0%-81.1%214125
196DS 3 Crossback20.0%n/a –130.0%85.7%217234
197Mazda MX-520.0%n/a –120.0%71.4%226249
198Jaguar E-pace20.0%100.0%20090.0%-65.4%236187
199Volvo S6020.0%100.0% –80.0%-20.0%242229
200Peugeot Partner20.0%n/a20350.0%n/a252 –
201Renault Zoe20.0%-33.3%23250.0%-82.1%253173
202Opel Zafira Life10.0%0.0%185450.1%50.0%162181
203Ssangyong Rexton10.0%-75.0%155410.1%192.9%167220
204Audi Q410.0%-50.0%173310.1%520.0%179211
205Audi A410.0%-83.3%213290.1%-19.4%182164
206Ford Focus10.0%n/a –280.1%-49.1%184178
207Ford Fiesta10.0%0.0%175270.1%12.5%186165
208BMW 7 Series10.0%-66.7%215260.0%-31.6%188170
209Mini Countryman10.0%-50.0%176260.0%-18.8%190174
210Range Rover10.0%0.0%113250.0%31.6%192218
211Fiat 500X10.0%-66.7%150220.0%-18.5%195184
212Lexus ES10.0%-66.7%216190.0%-20.8%199197
213BMW 8 Series10.0%-50.0%160170.0%-26.1%200199
214Volvo V6010.0%-50.0%191170.0%-15.0%206208
215BMW IX10.0%new177160.0%new207230
216BMW i310.0%n/a219140.0%7.7%211217
217Porsche Boxster10.0%n/a193140.0%75.0%215239
218Volvo S9010.0%n/a194140.0%180.0%216243
219Ford Transit10.0%0.0%221130.0%225.0%218255
220Mercedes EQC10.0%-50.0%222130.0%-38.1%220202
221DFSK 58010.0%new –120.0%new223278
222DFSK Seres 310.0%n/a195120.0%1100.0%224274
223Seat Alhambra10.0%-80.0%196120.0%-73.3%227171
224Alfa Romeo Giulia10.0%-50.0% –110.0%-21.4%229215
225Ford Mondeo10.0%-80.0% –110.0%-45.0%232198
226MAN TGE10.0%n/a22790.0%n/a237 –
227Ford Mustang Mach-E10.0%new16480.0%new240 –
228Audi E-tron10.0%n/a22970.0%-61.1%243195
229Mini Clubman10.0%-66.7%23150.0%-58.3%251219
230VW Kombi10.0%n/a –50.0%n/a254280
231Jaguar I-Pace10.0%n/a –40.0%100.0%256275
232Suzuki Across10.0%n/a –40.0%33.3%259272
233Audi A710.0%0.0% –30.0%-50.0%260250
234Lexus LS10.0%n/a –30.0%200.0%262287

Source: ZAP

Dinda Margareta
Dinda Margareta

Dinda Margareta is a senior automotive editor at Auto Store covering collision repair, EV tech, and classic restoration. 5+ years, 130+ guides. Method: OEM position statements and repair data cross-reference. Author of 2,333 auto guides since 2022.