The Tesla Model Y has sold almost 72,000 units in three months in Europe.
According to data by ACEA, the European new car market (EU+EFTA+UK) is up by a fantastic 26.1% in March to 1,422,147 units, bringing the Q1 2023 tally up 17.5% to 3,235,951. This the 8th consecutive month of growth and the highest Q1 volume since pre-pandemic 2019. We are however dealing with particularly weak year-ago volumes as March 2022 was off -18.8% on the year prior and Q1 2022 off -10.6% on 2021. ACEA data shows that among the Big Five markets, Spain (+66.1%) fares best above Italy (+40.7%) while France (+24.2%), the UK (+18.2%) and Germany (+16.6%) are below the average growth. Outside the Big Five, the best performing markets are Cyprus (+108.8%), Croatia (+61.5%), Portugal (+60.1%), Greece (+58%) and the Netherlands (+51.1%). Year-to-date, Greece (+50.6%) leads the way above Portugal (+49.6%) and Spain (+44.5%).
In the brands ranking over Q1, Volkswagen (+25.3%) retains the lead above Toyota (+21.6%), both manufacturers outpacing the market. Peugeot (+9.6%) follows in third place vs. #5 over the Full Year 2022, with Audi (+19.8%) breathing down its neck at #4 just 341 units below. Mercedes (+17.8%) matches the market but falls to #5 vs. #3 in FY2022, while Dacia (+41.9%) and Skoda (+30.3%) deliver the largest year-on-year gains in the Top 10. Renault (+15.6%), BMW (+5.4%) and Ford (+5.2%) underperform yet manage a positive evolution. Below, MG (+112.2%), Tesla (+59.6%) and Nissan (+45.2%) stand out.
Model-wise in March, the Tesla Model Y (+142.8%) posts by far its highest ever European monthly volume at over 46,000 sales. This month, the Model Y is #1 in at least 10 markets: Austria, Denmark, Finland, Iceland, the Netherlands, Norway, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland and the UK! This amazing performance is more than enough to lift the Model Y to #1 over Q1 2023, the first time a Tesla ranks #1 in a European year-to-date ranking. The Opel Corsa (+59.2%) lifts three spots on February to #2 ahead of the Peugeot 208 (+13.6%). In just over a year, the Toyota Yaris Cross (+98.8%) has established itself as the Japanese brand’s best seller across Europe, it equals its ranking record at #4, also hit last January. The Nissan Qashqai (+66%) races up 18 ranks on last months to #5 thanks to its UK performance, distancing the VW T-Roc (+60.3%) and Dacia Sandero (+24.8%). The Peugeot 2008 (+48.9%) also shines at #9, signing its first Top 10 finish since last October.
Previous month: Europe February 2023: Dacia (+55%), Alfa Romeo (+132.6%) impress in 7th lift in a row (+12.2%)
One year ago: Europe March 2022: Tesla (+76.4%), Kia (+23%), Dacia (+18.3%) impress, two Teslas on podium, market falling -18.8%
Full March 2023 and Q1 2023 Top 25 brands and March 2023 Top 50 models below.
Europe March 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Mar-23 | /22 | Feb | 2023 | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Volkswagen | 136,309 | 32.8% | 1 | 332,723 | 25.3% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Audi | 88,820 | 37.5% | 5 | 178,393 | 19.8% | 4 | 6 |
| 3 | Toyota | 86,169 | 26.0% | 2 | 220,019 | 21.6% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Peugeot | 78,530 | 30.1% | 3 | 178,572 | 9.6% | 3 | 5 |
| 5 | Mercedes | 77,161 | 17.2% | 6 | 176,041 | 17.8% | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | BMW | 73,988 | 16.2% | 9 | 163,639 | 5.4% | 7 | 4 |
| 7 | Skoda | 65,625 | 50.7% | 4 | 166,873 | 30.3% | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | Renault | 65,578 | 21.8% | 7 | 158,451 | 15.6% | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Ford | 65,275 | 9.2% | 10 | 147,068 | 5.2% | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | Tesla | 60,957 | 45.2% | 16 | 93,559 | 59.6% | 16 | 18 |
| 11 | Kia | 60,770 | 5.3% | 12 | 137,271 | 0.6% | 11 | 10 |
| 12 | Hyundai | 55,497 | 14.0% | 11 | 132,083 | 8.1% | 12 | 11 |
| 13 | Dacia | 53,595 | 34.4% | 8 | 145,500 | 41.9% | 10 | 12 |
| 14 | Opel/Vauxhall | 53,577 | 20.6% | 13 | 116,111 | 5.9% | 13 | 13 |
| 15 | Citroën | 46,232 | 18.7% | 15 | 102,640 | 6.5% | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | Nissan | 43,185 | 59.1% | 19 | 81,733 | 45.2% | 17 | 17 |
| 17 | Fiat | 40,384 | 10.8% | 14 | 101,976 | 9.9% | 15 | 14 |
| 18 | Volvo | 28,903 | 10.5% | 18 | 69,543 | 9.5% | 18 | 16 |
| 19 | Seat | 28,175 | 30.6% | 17 | 68,386 | 14.7% | 19 | 19 |
| 20 | MG | 23,793 | 90.3% | 25 | 44,586 | 112.2% | 22 | 24 |
| 21 | Mini | 22,996 | 46.3% | 22 | 44,794 | 0.4% | 21 | 20 |
| 22 | Mazda | 22,929 | 38.4% | 20 | 50,039 | 37.6% | 20 | 22 |
| 23 | Cupra | 19,958 | 69.8% | 23 | 39,582 | 65.2% | 24 | 21 |
| 24 | Suzuki | 19,916 | 33.8% | 21 | 44,579 | 24.4% | 23 | 23 |
| 25 | Jeep | 12,277 | 26.2% | 24 | 32,006 | 13.0% | 25 | 25 |
Europe Q1 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | 2023 | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Volkswagen | 332,723 | 25.3% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota | 220,019 | 21.6% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Peugeot | 178,572 | 9.6% | 3 | 5 |
| 4 | Audi | 178,393 | 19.8% | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Mercedes | 176,041 | 17.8% | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Skoda | 166,873 | 30.3% | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | BMW | 163,639 | 5.4% | 7 | 4 |
| 8 | Renault | 158,451 | 15.6% | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Ford | 147,068 | 5.2% | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | Dacia | 145,500 | 41.9% | 10 | 12 |
| 11 | Kia | 137,271 | 0.6% | 11 | 10 |
| 12 | Hyundai | 132,083 | 8.1% | 12 | 11 |
| 13 | Opel/Vauxhall | 116,111 | 5.9% | 13 | 13 |
| 14 | Citroën | 102,640 | 6.5% | 14 | 15 |
| 15 | Fiat | 101,976 | 9.9% | 15 | 14 |
| 16 | Tesla | 93,559 | 59.6% | 16 | 18 |
| 17 | Nissan | 81,733 | 45.2% | 17 | 17 |
| 18 | Volvo | 69,543 | 9.5% | 18 | 16 |
| 19 | Seat | 68,386 | 14.7% | 19 | 19 |
| 20 | Mazda | 50,039 | 37.6% | 20 | 22 |
| 21 | Mini | 44,794 | 0.4% | 21 | 20 |
| 22 | MG | 44,586 | 112.2% | 22 | 24 |
| 23 | Suzuki | 44,579 | 24.4% | 23 | 23 |
| 24 | Cupra | 39,582 | 65.2% | 24 | 21 |
| 25 | Jeep | 32,006 | 13.0% | 25 | 25 |
Europe March 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Mar-23 | /22 | Feb | 2023 | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Tesla Model Y | 46,061 | 142.8% | 1 | 71,683 | 176.2% | 1 | 14 |
| 2 | Opel/Vauxhall Corsa | 25,197 | 59.2% | 5 | 53,307 | 38.3% | 5 | 7 |
| 3 | Peugeot 208 | 23,876 | 13.6% | 3 | 53,336 | 2.8% | 4 | 1 |
| 4 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 22,616 | 98.8% | 6 | 53,050 | 58.9% | 6 | 16 |
| 5 | Nissan Qashqai | 21,728 | 66.0% | 23 | 40,493 | 64.1% | 15 | 22 |
| 6 | VW T-Roc | 21,480 | 60.3% | 4 | 54,960 | 50.6% | 3 | 3 |
| 7 | Dacia Sandero | 20,945 | 24.8% | 2 | 60,202 | 26.8% | 2 | 2 |
| 8 | Hyundai Tucson | 18,523 | 17.2% | 15 | 41,104 | 9.0% | 14 | 8 |
| 9 | Peugeot 2008 | 18,448 | 48.9% | 14 | 42,024 | 6.3% | 12 | 13 |
| 10 | Citroen C3 | 18,326 | 9.8% | 17 | 39,181 | -0.4% | 16 | 12 |
| 11 | Fiat 500 | 18,324 | 24.1% | 9 | 44,058 | 36.6% | 10 | 6 |
| 12 | Renault Clio | 18,052 | 34.3% | 13 | 44,134 | 15.9% | 9 | 11 |
| 13 | VW Golf | 18,042 | 7.5% | 8 | 42,903 | -7.4% | 11 | 4 |
| 14 | Kia Sportage | 17,687 | 32.1% | 20 | 37,719 | 26.2% | 18 | 17 |
| 15 | Dacia Duster | 17,565 | 32.2% | 7 | 45,310 | 31.4% | 7 | 10 |
| 16 | VW Tiguan | 17,409 | 19.8% | 10 | 44,792 | 22.7% | 8 | 9 |
| 17 | Skoda Octavia | 16,268 | 264.6% | 11 | 38,039 | 33.7% | 17 | 25 |
| 18 | Mini Hatch | 15,457 | 34.4% | 34 | 28,967 | -2.8% | 30 | 23 |
| 19 | Toyota C-HR | 15,186 | 17.0% | 22 | 34,325 | 16.5% | 21 | 30 |
| 20 | Ford Puma | 15,087 | -5.3% | 21 | 34,658 | -10.1% | 20 | 15 |
| 21 | Renault Captur | 13,800 | 0.9% | 16 | 35,201 | 4.3% | 19 | 18 |
| 22 | Ford Kuga | 13,725 | 5.9% | 28 | 29,123 | -0.5% | 29 | 20 |
| 23 | Toyota Yaris | 13,665 | -14.1% | 12 | 41,755 | 13.5% | 13 | 5 |
| 24 | Tesla Model 3 | 13,527 | -41.2% | 68 | 19,621 | -39.9% | n/a | 33 |
| 25 | Peugeot 3008 | 13,523 | 8.4% | 25 | 29,906 | -11.8% | 26 | 27 |
| 26 | Ford Focus | 13,061 | 76.0% | 19 | 32,152 | 48.5% | 23 | 42 |
| 27 | VW Polo | 12,969 | 43.0% | 27 | 29,791 | 12.6% | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | Audi A3 | 12,921 | 11.8% | 35 | 26,871 | 0.9% | 31 | 28 |
| 29 | Volvo XC40 | 12,582 | 17.0% | 29 | 29,458 | 12.9% | 28 | 31 |
| 30 | Toyota Corolla | 12,258 | -10.3% | 32 | 30,662 | -13.7% | 25 | 19 |
| 31 | Fiat Panda | 12,174 | 0.2% | 18 | 34,166 | -1.5% | 22 | 21 |
| 32 | Nissan Juke | 12,161 | 89.3% | 74 | 20,296 | 36.7% | n/a | 85 |
| 33 | VW T-Cross | 11,961 | 24.9% | 24 | 31,109 | 25.0% | 24 | 26 |
| 34 | Cupra Formentor | 11,511 | 14.9% | 42 | 23,190 | 14.5% | 37 | 36 |
| 35 | Opel/Vauxhall Mokka | 11,018 | -0.9% | 31 | 25,206 | -15.5% | 35 | 32 |
| 36 | Peugeot 308 | 10,885 | 66.5% | 26 | 26,375 | 80.2% | 32 | 34 |
| 37 | Ford Fiesta | 10,513 | 23.6% | 56 | 21,972 | 36.9% | 39 | 44 |
| 38 | Mercedes A Class | 10,447 | 3.4% | 55 | 20,691 | -6.5% | n/a | 35 |
| 39 | Seat Arona | 10,284 | 51.1% | 30 | 25,901 | 61.0% | 33 | 62 |
| 40 | BMW 1 Series | 9,782 | 100.5% | 49 | 21,093 | 47.1% | n/a | 53 |
| 41 | Skoda Kamiq | 9,625 | 53.4% | 33 | 25,783 | 53.7% | 34 | 46 |
| 42 | Hyundai Kona | 9,520 | -4.4% | 43 | 21,811 | -16.5% | 40 | 29 |
| 43 | Renault Megane | 9,389 | 200.8% | 39 | 21,546 | 126.6% | n/a | 47 |
| 44 | BMW X1 | 9,115 | 15.7% | 48 | 19,561 | -14.5% | n/a | 49 |
| 45 | BMW 3 Series | 9,067 | 0.7% | 47 | 20,866 | -15.6% | n/a | 37 |
| 46 | Skoda Karoq | 9,051 | 37.1% | 37 | 23,023 | 42.8% | 38 | 48 |
| 47 | VW Taigo | 9,000 | 63.1% | 41 | 23,831 | 107.5% | 36 | 51 |
| 48 | Audi A1 | 8,961 | 80.6% | 61 | 18,479 | 66.9% | n/a | 74 |
| 49 | VW ID.3 | 8,590 | 149.1% | 50 | 17,316 | 105.9% | n/a | 70 |
| 50 | Skoda Kodiaq | 8,488 | 26.8% | 40 | 21,243 | 24.4% | n/a | 54 |
Source: JATO Dynamics
