The Mini Countryman is the most popular vehicle in Cyprus in March.
Based on data shared with us by SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, new car sales in Cyprus surge 106.5% year-on-year in March to 1,751 units. As a result, the Q1 volume is up 32% over the same period a year ago to 4,037. The Top 4 best-selling brands all outpace an already galloping market. Kia (+226%) easily leads the way with 19.4% share vs. 16.1% YTD, and is followed by Toyota (+131.4%) at 16% share vs. 13% YTD, Mini (+764.7%) and Hyundai (+229.7%). Volkswagen (+42.7%) and Mercedes (+50.8%) are more muted. Below, Renault (+542.9%), Porsche (+156.3%) and Jeep (+136.8%) stand out. Notice also newcomer Cupra up 15 spots on February to #15.
The Mini Countryman (+1427.3%) posts a stratospheric year-on-year rise to take control of the models charts with a record 9.6% share. It is the first time the Countryman ranks #1 in Cyprus, eclipsing its previous best of #2 reached in March 2018. The Kia Stonic (+1250%) also shoots up to stay #2, distancing last month’s leader the Toyota Yaris (+100%). The Kia Rio (+165.5%) beats the market at #4 whereas the VW T-Roc (+16.9%) disappoint. The Kia Picanto (+1100%), Hyundai Tucson (+400%), Kia Ceed (+314.3%) and Toyota RAV4 (estimated +170.8%) also impress.
Previous month: Cyprus February 2023: Renault Arkana #5 in market off -8.2%
One year ago: Cyprus March 2022: VW T-Roc cements lead, sales down -16.1%
Full March 2023 Top 32 All brands and Top 30 models below.
Cyprus March 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos |
| 1 | Kia | 339 | 19.4% | 226.0% | 1 | 649 | 16.1% | 94.9% | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota | 280 | 16.0% | 131.4% | 2 | 526 | 13.0% | 26.4% | 2 |
| 3 | Mini | 147 | 8.4% | 764.7% | 9 | 222 | 5.5% | 311.1% | 6 |
| 4 | Hyundai | 122 | 7.0% | 229.7% | 7 | 275 | 6.8% | 19.6% | 5 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 117 | 6.7% | 42.7% | 5 | 298 | 7.4% | -10.5% | 4 |
| 6 | Mercedes | 95 | 5.4% | 50.8% | 16 | 165 | 4.1% | 1.9% | 8 |
| 7 | BMW | 78 | 4.5% | 23.8% | 6 | 317 | 7.9% | 56.2% | 3 |
| 8 | Audi | 76 | 4.3% | 52.0% | 10 | 156 | 3.9% | 19.1% | 10 |
| 9 | Skoda | 64 | 3.7% | 106.5% | 3 | 180 | 4.5% | 160.9% | 7 |
| 10 | Dacia | 47 | 2.7% | 56.7% | 11 | 127 | 3.1% | 81.4% | 12 |
| 11 | Nissan | 46 | 2.6% | -31.3% | 13 | 131 | 3.2% | -36.7% | 11 |
| 12 | Renault | 45 | 2.6% | 542.9% | 4 | 161 | 4.0% | 130.0% | 9 |
| 13 | Jeep | 45 | 2.6% | 136.8% | 8 | 121 | 3.0% | -39.5% | 13 |
| 14 | Porsche | 41 | 2.3% | 156.3% | 12 | 106 | 2.6% | 55.9% | 14 |
| 15 | Cupra | 27 | 1.5% | new | 30 | 32 | 0.8% | new | 23 |
| 16 | Volvo | 24 | 1.4% | 26.3% | 15 | 73 | 1.8% | 12.3% | 15 |
| 17 | Land Rover | 19 | 1.1% | 216.7% | 18 | 64 | 1.6% | 48.8% | 17 |
| 18 | Suzuki | 19 | 1.1% | 533.3% | 21 | 49 | 1.2% | 600.0% | 19 |
| 19 | Lexus | 19 | 1.1% | 216.7% | 27 | 29 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 24 |
| 20 | Ford | 15 | 0.9% | -11.8% | 14 | 72 | 1.8% | -17.2% | 16 |
| 21 | Honda | 15 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 22 | 36 | 0.9% | -26.5% | 22 |
| 22 | Peugeot | 13 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 26 | 23 | 0.6% | -50.0% | 26 |
| 23 | Seat | 11 | 0.6% | -31.3% | 20 | 52 | 1.3% | 44.4% | 18 |
| 24 | Maserati | 11 | 0.6% | 450.0% | 25 | 23 | 0.6% | 187.5% | 25 |
| 25 | Ssangyong | 8 | 0.5% | 0.0% | 17 | 39 | 1.0% | 18.2% | 20 |
| 26 | Mazda | 8 | 0.5% | 300.0% | 19 | 38 | 0.9% | 322.2% | 21 |
| 27 | Citroen | 7 | 0.4% | -22.2% | 28 | 16 | 0.4% | -38.5% | 28 |
| 28 | Alfa Romeo | 6 | 0.3% | n/a | 23 | 22 | 0.5% | 57.1% | 27 |
| 29 | MG | 3 | 0.2% | -25.0% | 29 | 10 | 0.2% | -23.1% | 30 |
| 30 | Opel | 2 | 0.1% | -77.8% | 24 | 11 | 0.3% | -15.4% | 29 |
| 31 | Rolls Royce | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | 31 | 5 | 0.1% | 400.0% | 31 |
| 32 | Ferrari | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | – | 2 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 34 |
Cyprus March 2023 – models:
Note: This ranking features the Top 30 models year-to-date ordered based on their March volume and may therefore not be 100% accurate.
| Pos | Model | Mar-23 | % | /22 | Feb | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Mini Countryman | 168 | 9.6% | 1427.3% | 6 | 217 | 5.4% | 382.2% | 2 | n/a |
| 2 | Kia Stonic | 108 | 6.2% | 1250.0% | 2 | 196 | 4.9% | 390.0% | 3 | 5 |
| 3 | Toyota Yaris | 80 | 4.6% | 100.0% | 1 | 248 | 6.1% | 74.6% | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Kia Rio | 77 | 4.4% | 165.5% | 7 | 125 | 3.1% | 104.9% | 5 | 8 |
| 5 | VW T-Roc | 69 | 3.9% | 16.9% | 4 | 172 | 4.3% | -36.3% | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 (est) | 65 | 3.7% | 170.8% | n/a | 85 | 2.1% | -2.3% | 9 | 10 |
| 7 | Hyundai Tucson | 60 | 3.4% | 400.0% | 12 | 112 | 2.8% | -14.5% | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | Kia Picanto | 60 | 3.4% | 1100.0% | 3 | 122 | 3.0% | 76.8% | 6 | 9 |
| 9 | Kia Ceed | 58 | 3.3% | 314.3% | n/a | 84 | 2.1% | 1.2% | 10 | 6 |
| 10 | Audi Q3 | 43 | 2.5% | 65.4% | 21 | 68 | 1.7% | -10.5% | 13 | 13 |
| 11 | Dacia Duster | 38 | 2.2% | 153.3% | 13 | 82 | 2.0% | 192.9% | 11 | 17 |
| 12 | Toyota Corolla (est) | 38 | 2.2% | n/a | n/a | 64 | 1.6% | n/a | 16 | 16 |
| 13 | Hyundai Kona | 31 | 1.8% | 121.4% | 15 | 82 | 2.0% | 57.7% | 12 | 18 |
| 14 | Kia Sportage | 30 | 1.7% | -36.2% | 14 | 109 | 2.7% | 70.3% | 8 | 7 |
| 15 | Toyota Aygo X (est) | 30 | 1.7% | new | n/a | 50 | 1.2% | new | 23 | 29 |
| 16 | Toyota C-HR | 24 | 1.4% | -45.5% | 16 | 55 | 1.4% | -60.4% | 18 | 4 |
| 17 | Nissan Juke | 23 | 1.3% | -32.4% | n/a | 47 | 1.2% | -64.7% | 24 | 12 |
| 18 | Jeep Renegade | 21 | 1.2% | 23.5% | 25 | 44 | 1.1% | -76.8% | 27 | 11 |
| 19 | Porsche Cayenne (est) | 17 | 1.0% | n/a | n/a | 37 | 0.9% | n/a | 30 | n/a |
| 20 | VW Taigo | 17 | 1.0% | n/a | 11 | 55 | 1.4% | n/a | 19 | 22 |
| n/a | BMW X1 | 16 | 0.9% | -20.0% | 18 | 61 | 1.5% | 48.8% | 17 | 26 |
| n/a | Renault Captur | 16 | 0.9% | 700.0% | 9 | 66 | 1.6% | 78.4% | 15 | 19 |
| n/a | Skoda Kamiq | 15 | 0.9% | 87.5% | 20 | 39 | 1.0% | 44.4% | 29 | 23 |
| n/a | Volvo XC40 | 15 | 0.9% | 114.3% | 17 | 52 | 1.3% | 30.0% | 21 | 15 |
| n/a | Nissan Qashqai | 12 | 0.7% | -47.8% | 19 | 68 | 1.7% | 17.2% | 14 | 14 |
| n/a | BMW X2 | 11 | 0.6% | 83.3% | n/a | 44 | 1.1% | 41.9% | 26 | n/a |
| n/a | Dacia Sandero | 9 | 0.5% | -40.0% | 22 | 43 | 1.1% | 2.4% | 28 | 27 |
| n/a | Jeep Wrangler | 9 | 0.5% | n/a | 8 | 54 | 1.3% | n/a | 20 | 25 |
| n/a | Renault Arkana | 3 | 0.2% | new | 5 | 51 | 1.3% | new | 22 | n/a |
| n/a | Skoda Scala | 3 | 0.2% | new | 10 | 47 | 1.2% | new | 25 | n/a |
Source: SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT
