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MG 4 #1, BYD Atto 3 in Prime 10 – Greatest Promoting Automobiles Weblog


The MG 4 is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in October.

As the year comes to an end, the Irish new car market traditionally dwindle to just a trickle of sales, awaiting January’s licence plate change. Worse, volumes accelerate their fall in October to -16.9% year-on-year and 2,174 units vs. -11% in September. The year-to-date tally however is assured to stay in positive by the time the year comes to an end at +15.6% and 120,491 units. This month Volkswagen (-29.2%) freefalls year-on-year but notches the brands top spot nevertheless with 13.7% share. Toyota (+120.4%) is euphoric year-on-year at #2 vs. a particularly low year-ago basis as it only manages a 10.4% share vs. 13.6% YTD. BMW (+78.5%) is up three spots on last month to #3 ahead of Audi (+6.6%) and Kia (-31.9%). Tesla (+561.1%) and MG (+816.7%) boast the largest gains in the entire market, ranking #6 and #8 respectively. BYD is up to #16 with 1.9% share vs 0.4% so far this year.

We have surprise leader in the models ranking: the new MG 4 lurches up 17 ranks on last month to #1 with 4% share. Launched in January, its previous best was #8 and 2.2% reached in August. The VW T-Roc (+97.6%) is up 39 spots on September to #3 while the Tesla Model 3 (+386.7%) stays in third place. In fact the entire Top 5 beats the market with the Toyota Corolla (+103.7%) and VW Polo (+50%) also in outstanding shape. The Tesla Model Y (+1433.3%) was #1 in September and is down to #7 this month but still sports a surreal year-on-year lift. Finally the BYD Atto 3 breaks into the Top 10 for the first time at #9.

Previous month: Ireland September 2023: BMW, Toyota shine in negative market

One year ago: Ireland October 2022: Renault Arkana up to #2 in market back in negative  (-2.1%)

Full October 2023 Top 35 All brands and Top 187 All models below.

Ireland October 2023 – brands:

Pos Brand Oct-23 % /22 Sep 2023 % /22 Pos FY22
1 Volkswagen 298 13.7% – 29.2% 3 13,304 11.0% + 14.5% 2 3
2 Toyota 227 10.4% + 120.4% 2 16,380 13.6% + 3.8% 1 1
3 BMW 166 7.6% + 78.5% 6 4,757 3.9% + 17.4% 8 10
4 Audi 130 6.0% + 6.6% 9 5,246 4.4% + 21.8% 7 8
5 Kia 124 5.7% – 31.9% 1 9,109 7.6% + 14.7% 5 4
6 Tesla 119 5.5% + 561.1% 5 3,084 2.6% + 135.1% 13 18
7 Skoda 117 5.4% – 36.4% 4 10,098 8.4% + 33.6% 4 5
8 MG 110 5.1% + 816.7% 16 1,726 1.4% + 237.8% 19 23
9 Hyundai 96 4.4% – 42.5% 8 11,790 9.8% – 6.7% 3 2
10 Ford 85 3.9% – 42.2% 7 5,966 5.0% + 18.8% 6 6
11 Peugeot 81 3.7% – 6.9% 10 4,491 3.7% – 3.9% 10 7
12 Mercedes 69 3.2% – 52.1% 17 2,860 2.4% – 23.2% 14 12
13 Suzuki 69 3.2% + 43.8% 11 2,081 1.7% + 64.5% 18 19
14 Volvo 50 2.3% – 33.3% 21 2,124 1.8% + 19.9% 17 15
15 Dacia 43 2.0% – 69.5% 13 4,721 3.9% + 41.3% 9 13
16 BYD 41 1.9% new 23 500 0.4% new 27  –
17 Fiat 39 1.8% + 550.0% 26 587 0.5% + 61.7% 26 27
18 Mini 33 1.5% – 45.9% 22 694 0.6% + 12.1% 24 22
19 Renault 32 1.5% – 86.9% 14 4,097 3.4% + 2.1% 12 11
20 Citroen 32 1.5% – 43.9% 24 1,236 1.0% – 14.1% 22 17
21 Land Rover 32 1.5% + 146.2% 25 724 0.6% + 58.4% 23 24
22 Opel 30 1.4% + 3.4% 18 2,767 2.3% – 2.5% 15 14
23 Porsche 27 1.2% + 35.0% 29 463 0.4% + 81.6% 28 28
24 Nissan 26 1.2% – 71.4% 20 4,481 3.7% + 10.0% 11 9
25 Seat 26 1.2% – 23.5% 15 2,762 2.3% + 69.4% 16 16
26 Cupra 19 0.9% – 42.4% 12 1,650 1.4% + 154.6% 20 21
27 Lexus 15 0.7% + 150.0% 27 610 0.5% + 43.2% 25 25
28 Mazda 14 0.6% – 53.3% 19 1,309 1.1% + 18.0% 21 20
29 Polestar 8 0.4% – 68.0% 28 297 0.2% + 175.0% 29 30
30 Honda 6 0.3% – 50.0% 30 235 0.2% – 34.9% 30 26
31 DS 3 0.1% + 0.0% 35 209 0.2% + 80.2% 31 31
32 Jaguar 3 0.1% – 62.5% 31 89 0.1% – 46.4% 32 29
33 Jeep 2 0.1% + 0.0% 33 76 0.1% + 100.0% 33 33
34 Ora 2 0.1% new  – 32 0.0% new 37 38
35 Alfa Romeo 0 0.0% – 100.0% 32 64 0.1% + 326.7% 34 34

Ireland October 2023 – models:

Pos Model Oct-23 % /22 Sep 2023 % /22 Pos FY22
1 MG4 87 4.0% new 18 1,153 1.0% new 31  –
2 VW T-Roc 81 3.7% + 97.6% 41 2,013 1.7% + 24.2% 12 13
3 Tesla Model 3 73 3.4% + 386.7% 3 1,088 0.9% + 4.8% 33 26
4 Toyota Corolla 55 2.5% + 103.7% 4 3,200 2.7% – 22.8% 3 2
5 VW Polo 54 2.5% + 50.0% 17 1,221 1.0% – 7.2% 29 19
6 Kia Sportage 46 2.1% – 9.8% 2 3,642 3.0% + 2.8% 2 3
7 Tesla Model Y 46 2.1% + 1433.3% 1 1,990 1.7% + 626.3% 13 141
8 VW ID.4 43 2.0% – 72.3% 9 2,912 2.4% – 0.6% 5 5
9 BYD Atto 3 40 1.8% new 27 499 0.4% new 75  –
10 Toyota Yaris Cross 38 1.7% + 171.4% 40 3,027 2.5% + 33.5% 4 8
11 Toyota Yaris 37 1.7% + 76.2% 26 2,735 2.3% + 2.7% 6 7
12 BMW X3 36 1.7% + 200.0% 8 388 0.3% + 42.1% 88 93
13 Fiat 500 36 1.7% + 800.0% 51 367 0.3% + 56.2% 93 103
14 BMW iX3 35 1.6% – 7.9% 69 302 0.3% + 45.9% 107 112
15 Hyundai Kona 34 1.6% – 63.4% 7 2,227 1.8% + 5.3% 10 9
16 Ford Puma 31 1.4% – 18.4% 6 1,751 1.5% + 15.8% 18 16
17 Audi A4 31 1.4% + 210.0% 39 845 0.7% + 39.9% 46 58
18 Hyundai Tucson 30 1.4% – 25.0% 34 5,228 4.3% – 18.0% 1 1
19 Toyota C-HR 30 1.4% + 200.0% 29 2,567 2.1% – 17.3% 8 4
20 Peugeot 3008 28 1.3% – 37.8% 38 1,127 0.9% – 31.1% 32 14
21 Skoda Octavia 27 1.2% – 47.1% 12 2,505 2.1% + 42.6% 9 11
22 Suzuki Vitara 27 1.2% + 3.8% 21 846 0.7% + 39.6% 45 56
23 Dacia Sandero 26 1.2% + 271.4% 10 1,946 1.6% + 49.9% 15 21
24 VW T-Cross 26 1.2% + 13.0% 98 926 0.8% + 52.3% 40 57
25 Kia Sorento 26 1.2% + 271.4% 5 903 0.7% + 56.8% 42 60
26 BMW 3-Series 26 1.2% n/a 37 469 0.4% + 12.7% 79 72
27 Skoda Kodiaq 22 1.0% + 4.8% 25 1,854 1.5% – 10.9% 16 10
28 Ford Kuga 22 1.0% + 0.0% 13 1,526 1.3% + 15.2% 20 20
29 Mini Hatch 22 1.0% – 48.8% 46 378 0.3% – 17.8% 91 67
30 Skoda Superb 21 1.0% + 31.3% 47 1,322 1.1% + 78.9% 23 41
31 VW Arteon 21 1.0% + 31.3% 53 771 0.6% + 83.6% 53 71
32 BMW i4 21 1.0% + 2000.0% 84 534 0.4% + 13250.0% 72 104
33 Suzuki SX4 S-Cross 21 1.0% + 162.5% 43 479 0.4% + 305.9% 76 136
34 Porsche Cayenne 21 1.0% + 90.9% 118 180 0.1% + 100.0% 129 142
35 VW Tiguan 20 0.9% – 33.3% 28 1,957 1.6% + 27.6% 14 15
36 Kia Ceed 20 0.9% + 300.0% 11 860 0.7% + 16.4% 44 43
37 Mercedes GLB 19 0.9% – 17.4% 77 263 0.2% + 17.9% 114 107
38 VW Golf 18 0.8% – 64.7% 66 1,445 1.2% + 14.3% 21 22
39 Audi A6 18 0.8% + 20.0% 68 680 0.6% + 0.4% 61 47
40 Volvo XC90 18 0.8% + 80.0% 72 473 0.4% + 23.2% 77 75
41 Ford Focus 17 0.8% – 58.5% 15 1,591 1.3% + 16.7% 19 18
42 Skoda Enyaq 17 0.8% – 59.5% 23 1,240 1.0% + 103.6% 28 55
43 Audi Q4 17 0.8% + 112.5% 71 608 0.5% + 201.0% 65 113
44 Toyota Corolla Cross 16 0.7% new 16 1,293 1.1% new 25 163
45 VW ID.3 16 0.7% + 33.3% 35 804 0.7% – 12.8% 51 30
46 Volvo XC40 16 0.7% – 60.0% 81 542 0.4% – 16.9% 70 50
47 Skoda Karoq 15 0.7% – 11.8% 31 1,261 1.0% + 88.8% 26 48
48 Suzuki Ignis 15 0.7% + 50.0% 44 357 0.3% + 66.8% 94 109
49 Toyota RAV4 14 0.6% + 27.3% 30 2,048 1.7% – 29.4% 11 6
50 Peugeot 2008 14 0.6% + 55.6% 36 1,181 1.0% + 22.0% 30 28
51 Kia EV6 14 0.6% + 100.0% 24 917 0.8% – 4.0% 41 29
52 BMW 5-Series 14 0.6% + 180.0% 61 749 0.6% – 18.1% 55 31
53 Cupra Formentor 14 0.6% – 39.1% 49 684 0.6% + 32.0% 59 64
54 MG ZS 14 0.6% + 55.6% 74 270 0.2% + 47.5% 112 118
55 Land Rover Defender 14 0.6% + 1300.0% 70 121 0.1% + 317.2% 146 210
56 Nissan Qashqai 13 0.6% – 7.1% 64 2,578 2.1% + 47.7% 7 12
57 Dacia Duster 13 0.6% – 85.9% 75 1,766 1.5% + 23.5% 17 17
58 Kia Niro 13 0.6% – 85.7% 14 1,339 1.1% + 65.9% 22 37
59 Volvo XC60 13 0.6% – 35.0% 89 944 0.8% + 51.5% 39 54
60 Audi A3 13 0.6% – 38.1% 57 716 0.6% + 7.7% 56 49
61 Toyota Aygo/X 13 0.6% + 8.3% 97 518 0.4% + 51.9% 74 82
62 Mercedes CLA 13 0.6% + 30.0% 56 472 0.4% + 4.9% 78 69
63 Audi Q5 13 0.6% + 85.7% 73 388 0.3% + 29.8% 87 90
64 Opel Grandland X 12 0.6% + 71.4% 124 320 0.3% + 28.0% 104 98
65 Audi Q3 11 0.5% – 63.3% 45 764 0.6% – 0.1% 54 40
66 Mercedes GLC 11 0.5% + 57.1% 91 342 0.3% – 6.6% 96 77
67 Range Rover Sport 11 0.5% + 83.3% 101 175 0.1% – 20.8% 132 96
68 Peugeot Rifter 11 0.5% + 120.0% 103 86 0.1% – 1.1% 163 145
69 Hyundai Ioniq 5 10 0.5% – 16.7% 104 1,253 1.0% + 7.9% 27 25
70 Opel Mokka 10 0.5% + 150.0% 67 982 0.8% + 32.3% 37 42
71 Skoda Kamiq 10 0.5% – 9.1% 32 893 0.7% + 9.2% 43 35
72 Toyota Prius 10 0.5% n/a 79 112 0.1% + 646.7% 150 211
73 Renault Arkana 9 0.4% – 91.6% 19 1,317 1.1% + 7.6% 24 23
74 Peugeot 5008 9 0.4% – 30.8% 60 790 0.7% – 5.5% 52 33
75 BMW X5 9 0.4% + 80.0% 22 711 0.6% – 0.7% 57 45
76 Toyota bZ4X 9 0.4% n/a 108 653 0.5% + 21666.7% 62 127
77 Peugeot 208 9 0.4% + 350.0% 50 615 0.5% – 24.3% 64 36
78 Seat Tarraco 9 0.4% + 200.0% 112 528 0.4% + 130.6% 73 105
79 Hyundai Santa Fe 9 0.4% + 125.0% 52 397 0.3% – 26.1% 85 62
80 Ford Fiesta 8 0.4% – 78.4% 55 813 0.7% + 57.9% 50 63
81 Citroen C5 Aircross 8 0.4% – 33.3% 83 390 0.3% + 10.2% 86 79
82 Polestar 2 8 0.4% – 68.0% 58 297 0.2% + 175.0% 109 133
83 Audi Q2 8 0.4% + 0.0% 134 263 0.2% + 11.9% 113 102
84 Citroen C5 X 8 0.4% – 11.1% 156 84 0.1% + 211.1% 164 191
85 Renault Clio 7 0.3% – 93.0% 152 947 0.8% – 19.8% 38 24
86 Nissan Juke 7 0.3% + 40.0% 82 815 0.7% + 29.4% 48 53
87 Seat Ateca 7 0.3% – 63.2% 42 815 0.7% + 138.3% 49 81
88 BMW 2-Series 7 0.3% – 30.0% 85 445 0.4% + 41.7% 81 87
89 Audi A5 7 0.3% – 30.0% 109 323 0.3% + 22.3% 101 95
90 Lexus ES 7 0.3% + 133.3% 125 169 0.1% + 36.3% 135 132
91 Renault Captur 6 0.3% – 81.3% 99 837 0.7% – 13.3% 47 27
92 Hyundai i10 6 0.3% + 50.0% 90 684 0.6% + 37.9% 60 65
93 VW Taigo 6 0.3% – 76.0% 105 553 0.5% + 118.6% 68 97
94 Suzuki Swift 6 0.3% + 100.0% 63 332 0.3% + 36.1% 98 100
95 VW ID.5 6 0.3% – 75.0% 127 317 0.3% + 40.3% 106 106
96 Hyundai Ioniq 6 6 0.3% new 146 295 0.2% new 110  –
97 Renault Austral 6 0.3% new 87 271 0.2% new 111  –
98 Mercedes GLE 6 0.3% – 25.0% 147 201 0.2% – 34.7% 124 88
99 MG5 6 0.3% n/a 107 194 0.2% – 11.8% 126 110
100 Lexus RX 6 0.3% n/a 102 146 0.1% + 758.8% 141 204
101 Citroen Berlingo 6 0.3% – 66.7% 119 117 0.1% + 4.5% 148 135
102 Mini Convertible 6 0.3% – 14.3% 94 107 0.1% + 148.8% 153 170
103 Audi Q8 E-Tron 6 0.3% new 120 91 0.1% new 159  –
104 BMW i5 6 0.3% new 96 23 0.0% new 206  –
105 Nissan X-Trail 5 0.2% n/a 86 371 0.3% n/a 92 246
106 Seat Ibiza 5 0.2% – 44.4% 106 333 0.3% – 0.3% 97 83
107 Cupra Leon 5 0.2% n/a 65 319 0.3% + 1893.8% 105 205
108 Mazda CX-60 5 0.2% – 28.6% 100 222 0.2% + 753.8% 121 192
109 Toyota Camry 5 0.2% + 400.0% 162 190 0.2% + 1.6% 127 117
110 Seat Arona 4 0.2% + 33.3% 76 1,035 0.9% + 61.7% 34 51
111 Dacia Jogger 4 0.2% – 90.5% 116 1,009 0.8% + 64.3% 36 52
112 Skoda Fabia 4 0.2% – 81.8% 62 563 0.5% + 13.3% 67 66
113 Renault Megane 4 0.2% n/a 132 544 0.5% + 6700.0% 69 197
114 Kia Picanto 4 0.2% + 0.0% 54 539 0.4% + 43.4% 71 76
115 Mazda CX-5 4 0.2% – 20.0% 92 330 0.3% – 9.1% 100 78
116 Citroen C4 4 0.2% – 55.6% 88 251 0.2% – 43.0% 115 70
117 Porsche Taycan 4 0.2% – 33.3% 128 187 0.2% + 107.8% 128 140
118 Mini Countryman 4 0.2% – 55.6% 149 171 0.1% + 119.2% 134 149
119 VW Caddy 4 0.2% + 0.0% 129 169 0.1% + 397.1% 136 179
120 Mercedes A Class 4 0.2% – 75.0% 165 109 0.1% – 62.7% 151 91
121 Land Rover Discovery Sport 4 0.2% n/a 167 77 0.1% – 3.8% 165 160
122 Peugeot 408 3 0.1% new 80 406 0.3% new 84  –
123 BMW X1 3 0.1% n/a 133 382 0.3% + 38.4% 89 94
124 Opel Crossland X 3 0.1% – 50.0% 123 379 0.3% – 47.4% 90 44
125 Opel Astra 3 0.1% – 25.0% 113 323 0.3% + 88.9% 103 124
126 Peugeot 308 3 0.1% – 62.5% 138 223 0.2% + 31.2% 120 119
127 Mazda3 3 0.1% n/a 114 122 0.1% – 17.0% 145 126
128 MG HS 3 0.1% + 0.0% 176 109 0.1% + 0.9% 152 139
129 DS 7 3 0.1% + 50.0%  – 92 0.1% + 35.3% 158 154
130 Honda Civic 3 0.1% n/a 142 72 0.1% + 18.0% 166 159
131 Peugeot 508 3 0.1% – 25.0%  – 59 0.0% – 55.0% 172 129
132 Ford unidentified 3 0.1% n/a 143 16 0.0% n/a 220  –
133 Opel Corsa 2 0.1% – 71.4% 48 702 0.6% + 3.1% 58 46
134 Mercedes GLA 2 0.1% – 90.9% 126 435 0.4% + 24.6% 83 80
135 BMW 4-Series 2 0.1% + 100.0% 161 238 0.2% – 37.4% 116 114
136 Audi A1 2 0.1% – 60.0% 117 237 0.2% + 33.1% 117 120
137 Mercedes E Class 2 0.1% – 83.3%  – 207 0.2% – 73.2% 123 39
138 Mercedes C Class 2 0.1% – 85.7% 148 195 0.2% – 39.1% 125 85
139 Fiat Panda 2 0.1% n/a 163 165 0.1% + 400.0% 137 181
140 Volvo C40 2 0.1% – 60.0% 174 141 0.1% + 60.2% 142 144
141 BMW iX 2 0.1% – 77.8% 164 132 0.1% – 33.0% 143 111
142 Mercedes EQB 2 0.1% – 50.0% 175 118 0.1% – 10.6% 147 128
143 Citroen C3 Aircross 2 0.1% n/a 177 105 0.1% – 6.3% 154 137
144 BMW IX1 2 0.1% new 110 104 0.1% new 155  –
145 Honda Jazz 2 0.1% – 80.0% 130 99 0.1% – 42.8% 156 122
146 Mercedes S Class 2 0.1% n/a 193 38 0.0% – 40.6% 185 156
147 Ora Funky Cat 2 0.1% new  – 32 0.0% new 192 245
148 VW T7 2 0.1% + 0.0% 180 32 0.0% + 28.0% 193 193
149 Citroen Spacetourer 2 0.1% + 100.0% 196 29 0.0% + 26.1% 195 189
150 Ford Mustang Mach-E 2 0.1% new 121 27 0.0% new 198  –
151 Audi A7 2 0.1% n/a 182 24 0.0% + 60.0% 202 213
152 Mercedes V Class 2 0.1% n/a 201 15 0.0% + 25.0% 222 217
153 BMW XM 2 0.1% new 184 14 0.0% new 224  –
154 Jaguar E-Pace 2 0.1% n/a 144 9 0.0% n/a 232  –
155 Jeep Avenger 2 0.1% new 171 6 0.0% new 241  –
156 Hyundai i20 1 0.0% – 92.3% 159 1,018 0.8% + 22.2% 35 34
156 Kia Stonic 1 0.0% – 88.9% 33 579 0.5% + 3.0% 66 61
157 Skoda Scala 1 0.0% – 75.0% 122 460 0.4% + 17.9% 80 74
158 Mazda CX-30 1 0.0% – 87.5% 95 323 0.3% + 12.2% 102 92
159 Lexus NX 1 0.0% + 0.0% 137 234 0.2% + 4.5% 118 108
160 Mazda2 1 0.0% + 0.0% 93 233 0.2% + 77.9% 119 130
161 Citroen C3 1 0.0% – 50.0% 173 216 0.2% + 9.1% 122 115
162 Mercedes EQE 1 0.0% – 91.7% 153 179 0.1% + 411.4% 130 173
163 Nissan Ariya 1 0.0% – 93.8% 154 153 0.1% + 163.8% 138 162
164 Range Rover  1 0.0% – 75.0% 139 147 0.1% + 406.9% 140 220
165 Range Rover Evoque 1 0.0% – 50.0% 155 117 0.1% + 67.1% 149 150
166 Audi e-Tron GT 1 0.0% n/a 156 101 0.1% + 57.8% 156 157
167 Mercedes EQA 1 0.0% – 85.7% 141 91 0.1% – 53.3% 160 116
168 Ford Transit Custom 1 0.0% – 50.0%  – 88 0.1% + 83.3% 161 167
169 Lexus UX 1 0.0% – 50.0% 157 61 0.1% + 3.4% 169 158
170 Audi Q8 1 0.0% + 0.0% 178 57 0.0% + 159.1% 173 199
171 BMW 7 Series 1 0.0% n/a 168 53 0.0% + 51.4% 176 172
172 Porsche Panamera 1 0.0% – 50.0%  – 42 0.0% + 44.8% 182 184
173 Ford Tourneo 1 0.0% – 50.0% 150 39 0.0% + 21.9% 183 182
174 Mini Clubman 1 0.0% – 50.0% 179 38 0.0% + 0.0% 186 176
175 Porsche 911/Carrera 1 0.0% + 0.0%  – 34 0.0% + 41.7% 189 194
176 VW Touareg 1 0.0% n/a 181 29 0.0% + 123.1% 196 216
177 Fiat 500X 1 0.0% + 0.0% 199 22 0.0% – 35.3% 209 180
178 Volvo V60 1 0.0% n/a 200 22 0.0% + 144.4% 210 219
179 Jaguar F-Pace 1 0.0% + 0.0% 151 19 0.0% – 61.2% 212 166
180 Land Rover Discovery 1 0.0% n/a  – 19 0.0% + 280.0% 214 207
181 Mercedes AMG GT 1 0.0% + 0.0%  – 18 0.0% + 12.5% 217 222
182 Honda E 1 0.0% + 0.0%  – 17 0.0% – 52.8% 218 178
183 Citroen Dispatch 1 0.0% n/a  – 13 0.0% n/a 226  –
184 Seat Altea 1 0.0% n/a 145 7 0.0% n/a 239  –
185 Mercedes EQE SUV 1 0.0% new 204 6 0.0% new 242  –
186 Peugeot Expert 1 0.0% + 0.0%  – 4 0.0% – 87.1% 248 185
187 BYD Dolphin 1 0.0% new  – 1 0.0% new 268  –

Source: SIMI

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