The Nissan Juke is up to #2 in Cyprus in May.
Data by SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT shows a Cyprus new car market up a fantastic 31.3% year-on-year in May to 1,712 units, bringing the year-to-date tally up 27.8% to 6,532. Kia (+77.2%) continues to easily dominate the brands charts with 19.6% share, distancing Volkswagen (+280.7%) at 12.7% and Nissan (+988.9%) up 10 spots on April to #3 with 11.4% share vs. 5.3% YTD. The rest of the Top 11 beat the market, with Mini (+1700%), Mercedes (+1090.9%) and Volvo (+491.7%) faring best.
Model-wise, the Kia Rio (+66.2%) ascends to the pole position for the first time this year with 6.6% share ahead of the Nissan Juke (+457.9%) up 18 ranks on last month to #2. Leader in April, the Kia Stonic (+75.9%) is down to #3 but still soars year-on-year and hold onto the YTD top spot. The VW T-Cross (+188.5%) makes its return in the YTD Top 20 thanks to a 4th place in May. The Mini Countryman also impresses at #5. Notice also the Volvo XC40 (+155%) up to #10 and the VW Taigo up to #11.
Previous month: Cyprus April 2023: Kia up to 24.1% share, monopolises podium
One year ago: Cyprus May 2022: Toyota Yaris best-seller in market up 26.8%
Full May 2023 Top 35 All brands and Top 20 models below.
Cyprus May 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | May-23 | % | /22 | Apr | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos |
| 1 | Kia | 335 | 19.6% | 77.2% | 1 | 1,173 | 18.0% | 58.5% | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 217 | 12.7% | 280.7% | 4 | 572 | 8.8% | 26.3% | 3 |
| 3 | Nissan | 196 | 11.4% | 988.9% | 13 | 345 | 5.3% | 13.9% | 6 |
| 4 | Toyota | 151 | 8.8% | 79.8% | 2 | 761 | 11.7% | 0.8% | 2 |
| 5 | Mercedes | 131 | 7.7% | 1090.9% | 18 | 307 | 4.7% | 9.3% | 7 |
| 6 | BMW | 108 | 6.3% | 350.0% | 8 | 449 | 6.9% | 34.0% | 4 |
| 7 | Hyundai | 103 | 6.0% | 128.9% | 6 | 423 | 6.5% | 0.5% | 5 |
| 8 | Mini | 72 | 4.2% | 1700.0% | 26 | 298 | 4.6% | 254.8% | 8 |
| 9 | Volvo | 71 | 4.1% | 491.7% | 17 | 156 | 2.4% | 51.5% | 13 |
| 10 | Ford | 36 | 2.1% | 89.5% | 11 | 127 | 1.9% | 7.6% | 16 |
| 11 | Renault | 33 | 1.9% | 43.5% | 9 | 217 | 3.3% | 61.9% | 11 |
| 12 | Audi | 31 | 1.8% | -38.0% | 5 | 237 | 3.6% | 22.8% | 10 |
| 13 | Skoda | 26 | 1.5% | -55.9% | 3 | 265 | 4.1% | 130.4% | 9 |
| 14 | Land Rover | 24 | 1.4% | 166.7% | 21 | 97 | 1.5% | 36.6% | 17 |
| 15 | Porsche | 21 | 1.2% | -8.7% | 10 | 150 | 2.3% | 41.5% | 15 |
| 16 | Dacia | 20 | 1.2% | -35.5% | 7 | 178 | 2.7% | 71.2% | 12 |
| 17 | Lexus | 17 | 1.0% | 6.3% | 15 | 62 | 0.9% | 21.6% | 20 |
| 18 | Jeep | 16 | 0.9% | -5.9% | 14 | 154 | 2.4% | -42.5% | 14 |
| 19 | Cupra | 15 | 0.9% | 114.3% | 24 | 54 | 0.8% | 800.0% | 23 |
| 20 | Seat | 13 | 0.8% | -31.6% | 12 | 84 | 1.3% | 20.0% | 18 |
| 21 | Suzuki | 13 | 0.8% | 62.5% | 22 | 70 | 1.1% | 233.3% | 19 |
| 22 | Honda | 11 | 0.6% | 0.0% | 20 | 58 | 0.9% | -31.8% | 21 |
| 23 | Maserati | 8 | 0.5% | 100.0% | 27 | 35 | 0.5% | 133.3% | 26 |
| 24 | Mazda | 7 | 0.4% | -36.4% | 19 | 56 | 0.9% | 211.1% | 22 |
| 25 | Ssangyong | 7 | 0.4% | n/a | 23 | 53 | 0.8% | 43.2% | 24 |
| 26 | Peugeot | 7 | 0.4% | -53.3% | 16 | 45 | 0.7% | -32.8% | 25 |
| 27 | Jaguar | 5 | 0.3% | n/a | – | 7 | 0.1% | -63.2% | 32 |
| 28 | Opel | 4 | 0.2% | n/a | – | 15 | 0.2% | -34.8% | 30 |
| 29 | MG | 3 | 0.2% | 50.0% | 28 | 15 | 0.2% | -21.1% | 29 |
| 30 | Citroen | 2 | 0.1% | -71.4% | 25 | 25 | 0.4% | -50.0% | 27 |
| 31 | Bentley | 2 | 0.1% | n/a | – | 7 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 31 |
| 32 | Aston Martin | 2 | 0.1% | n/a | 29 | 3 | 0.0% | #DIV/0! | 34 |
| 33 | Lotus | 2 | 0.1% | n/a | – | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 36 |
| 34 | Alfa Romeo | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | – | 23 | 0.4% | 64.3% | 28 |
| 35 | Rolls Royce | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | – | 6 | 0.1% | 500.0% | 33 |
Cyprus May 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | May-23 | % | /22 | Apr | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Kia Rio | 113 | 6.6% | 66.2% | 2 | 290 | 4.4% | 101.4% | 3 | 8 |
| 2 | Nissan Juke | 106 | 6.2% | 457.9% | 20 | 160 | 2.4% | -3.6% | 9 | 12 |
| 3 | Kia Stonic | 102 | 6.0% | 75.9% | 1 | 359 | 5.5% | 266.3% | 1 | 5 |
| 4 | VW T-Cross (est) | 75 | 4.4% | 188.5% | n/a | 117 | 1.8% | 64.8% | 13 | 21 |
| 5 | Mini Countryman | 66 | 3.9% | 1000.0% | n/a | 287 | 4.4% | 451.9% | 4 | n/a |
| 6 | Hyundai Tucson | 63 | 3.7% | 26.0% | 18 | 183 | 2.8% | -19.7% | 7 | 3 |
| 7 | Nissan Qashqai | 61 | 3.6% | 154.2% | n/a | 133 | 2.0% | 40.0% | 11 | 14 |
| 8 | Toyota Yaris | 59 | 3.4% | -35.2% | 9 | 327 | 5.0% | 18.1% | 2 | 1 |
| 9 | VW T-Roc | 53 | 3.1% | 430.0% | 4 | 259 | 4.0% | -13.4% | 5 | 2 |
| 10 | Volvo XC40 | 51 | 3.0% | 155.0% | n/a | 109 | 1.7% | 55.7% | 16 | 15 |
| 11 | VW Taigo | 50 | 2.9% | n/a | n/a | 109 | 1.7% | 319.2% | 17 | 22 |
| 12 | Kia Sportage | 42 | 2.5% | -23.6% | 14 | 165 | 2.5% | 5.1% | 8 | 7 |
| 13 | Toyota C-HR | 40 | 2.3% | -28.6% | 8 | 119 | 1.8% | -47.8% | 12 | 4 |
| 14 | Kia Ceed | 39 | 2.3% | -9.3% | 11 | 139 | 2.1% | -17.8% | 10 | 6 |
| 15 | Kia Picanto | 37 | 2.2% | -44.8% | 3 | 202 | 3.1% | 39.3% | 6 | 9 |
| 16 | BMW X1 | 26 | 1.5% | 52.9% | n/a | 89 | 1.4% | 29.0% | 21 | 26 |
| 17 | Renault Captur | 19 | 1.1% | 18.8% | 15 | 99 | 1.5% | 43.5% | 18 | 19 |
| 18 | Toyota Aygo X | 19 | 1.1% | 46.2% | n/a | 70 | 1.1% | 438.5% | 23 | 29 |
| 19 | BMW X2 (est) | 15 | 0.9% | 50.0% | n/a | 57 | 0.9% | 32.6% | 28 | n/a |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla | 15 | 0.9% | -48.3% | 12 | 95 | 1.5% | 21.8% | 20 | 16 |
Source: SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT
