Dacia Duster sales in Italy are up 89% year-on-year in August.
New car sales in Italy climb 12% year-on-year in August to 79,756 units, which means the year-to-date volume is now up 20.3% to 1,040,560. In terms of sales channels, private sales are up 16.3% to 47,961 and 59.2% share vs. 57.2% in August 2022, self registrations surge 62.7% to 10,682, long term leases drop -3.9% to 16.877 and 20.8% share vs. 24.4% a year ago, short term rentals sink -81.2% to just 529 and company sales surge 28.5% to 4,980. Year-to-date, private sales are up 10.5% to 573,077 and 54.3% share vs. 59.2% over the same period in 2022, self registrations are up 31.3% to 99,286, long term leases soar 40.4% to 266,036 and 25.2% share vs. 21.6%, short term rentals gain 33.9% to 55,766 and 5.3% share vs. 4.8% and company sales advance 19.1% to 60,717.
Looking at sales by fuel/propulsion type, petrol sales manage a 25.4% year-on-year gain for the month to 24,090 and 29.7% share vs. 26.7% a year ago, diesel edges up 5.5% to 13,785 and 17% share vs. 18.1%, LPG soars 26.3% to 7,923 and 9.8% share vs. 8.7%, HEV skids -1.3% to 27,726 and 34.2% share vs. 39%, including 7,326 full hybrids (+18.7%) and 20,400 mild hybrids (-6.9%), PHEVs are up 22.8% to 3,356 and BEVs surge 76.8% to 4,081 but still only account for 5% of the market vs. 3.2% in August 2022. Year-to-date, petrol is up 21.6% to 296,654 and 28.1% share vs. 27.8% over the same period in 2022, diesel is up 12.6% to 201,188 and 19.1% vs. 20.4%, LPG is up 26.3% to 94,562 and 9% share vs. 8.5%, HEV is up 26.4% to 371,711 and 35.2% share vs. 33.6%, that includes 98,019 full hybrids (+26.7%) and 273,692 mild hybrids (+26.3%). PHEVs are up 7.2% to 48,470 and BEVs up 32.4% to 41,069 and 3.9% share vs. 3.5% over the first 8 months of 2022.
In the brands ranking, Fiat (-20.4%) goes completely against the market with a heavy year-on-year fall to 10.7% share vs. 11.2% so far this year. Volkswagen (-2.1%) follows as usual but is weak at 7% of the market vs. 8% YTD. Toyota (+9.3%) also trails the market but climbs back up seven spots on July to return to the third place it holds YTD. Dacia (+42.1%) continues to impress at #4 whereas Ford (-27.1%) tumbles down. Below lukewarm Peugeot (+2.8%) and Audi (+2.9%), Jeep (+106.4%) surges ahead but stays in 8th position. It’s a very strong month for Renault (+28.4%) at #8 whereas Citroen (-4.2%) disappoints. BMW (+31.2%) and Kia (+21.1%) also beat the market, with Tesla (+2029%) – up to 2.7% share at #18, MG (+277.8%) and Cupra (+89%) all very impressive.
Model-wise, the Fiat Panda (-15.7%) underperforms to 5.4% share vs. 6.1% YTD, it distances the Lancia Ypsilon (-12%) also in difficulty year-on-year. The Dacia Sandero (+27.8%) lodges another excellent score at #3 and easily stays 2nd year-to-date. The Fiat 500 (-47.8%) implodes year-on-year but rallies back up five spots on July to #4, a ranking it also holds year-to-date. Strikingly, the Dacia Duster (+89%) is the only additional Top 10 member to beat the market, with the Renault Captur (+2.8%) shy and the Citroen C3 (-2.1%), Peugeot 208 (-4.4%), Toyota Yaris (-8.5%) and Ford Puma (-43.2%) all in negative. Below, notice the MG ZS (+275.8%) up to a splendid 12th place, Toyota Aygo X (+203.5%) and Fiat 500X (+137.5%) in great shape while the Tesla Model 3 goes from 0 sales in August 2022 to 1,192 this month (#21).
Previous month: Italy July 2023: Dacia lodges second ever podium finish, Jeep Avenger up to #11
One year ago: Italy August 2022: +9.9% uptick marks end of 13 months of decline, DR 5.0 in Top 10
Full August 2023 Top 46 All brands and Top 50 models below.
Italy August 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Aug-23 | % | /22 | Jul | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Fiat | 8,542 | 10.7% | -20.4% | 1 | 116,579 | 11.2% | -6.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 5,565 | 7.0% | -2.1% | 2 | 83,056 | 8.0% | 20.0% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Toyota | 4,884 | 6.1% | 9.3% | 10 | 61,216 | 5.9% | 6.4% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Dacia | 4,255 | 5.3% | 42.1% | 3 | 58,046 | 5.6% | 27.3% | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Ford | 3,948 | 5.0% | -27.1% | 6 | 56,543 | 5.4% | 10.1% | 6 | 4 |
| 6 | Peugeot | 3,859 | 4.8% | 2.8% | 7 | 57,555 | 5.5% | 16.2% | 5 | 5 |
| 7 | Audi | 3,529 | 4.4% | 2.9% | 4 | 45,881 | 4.4% | 33.5% | 9 | 9 |
| 8 | Jeep | 3,381 | 4.2% | 106.4% | 8 | 48,798 | 4.7% | 42.1% | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Renault | 3,367 | 4.2% | 28.4% | 5 | 50,815 | 4.9% | 34.5% | 7 | 7 |
| 10 | Citroen | 3,203 | 4.0% | -4.2% | 14 | 34,716 | 3.3% | -9.9% | 11 | 8 |
| 11 | BMW | 2,961 | 3.7% | 31.2% | 9 | 38,740 | 3.7% | 27.7% | 10 | 11 |
| 12 | Kia | 2,737 | 3.4% | 21.1% | 12 | 31,851 | 3.1% | 16.5% | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Hyundai | 2,570 | 3.2% | 5.1% | 13 | 31,821 | 3.1% | 20.9% | 15 | 15 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 2,520 | 3.2% | 11.4% | 11 | 32,362 | 3.1% | 15.0% | 12 | 12 |
| 15 | Lancia | 2,490 | 3.1% | -12.0% | 15 | 29,868 | 2.9% | 9.0% | 16 | 16 |
| 16 | Opel | 2,470 | 3.1% | 25.7% | 17 | 32,005 | 3.1% | 1.3% | 13 | 13 |
| 17 | Nissan | 2,373 | 3.0% | 67.3% | 19 | 23,021 | 2.2% | 32.1% | 17 | 17 |
| 18 | Tesla | 2,129 | 2.7% | 2029.0% | 33 | 11,125 | 1.1% | 313.9% | 25 | 32 |
| 19 | DR Motor | 2,055 | 2.6% | 4.8% | 20 | 18,444 | 1.8% | 73.3% | 20 | 19 |
| 20 | Skoda | 1,944 | 2.4% | 21.8% | 18 | 22,293 | 2.1% | 37.2% | 19 | 18 |
| 21 | Suzuki | 1,496 | 1.9% | 72.3% | 16 | 22,616 | 2.2% | 71.3% | 18 | 20 |
| 22 | MG | 1,481 | 1.9% | 277.8% | 21 | 18,176 | 1.7% | 409.6% | 21 | 30 |
| 23 | Cupra | 1,064 | 1.3% | 89.0% | 24 | 10,708 | 1.0% | 43.4% | 26 | 25 |
| 24 | Alfa Romeo | 1,046 | 1.3% | 28.7% | 22 | 17,922 | 1.7% | 125.6% | 22 | 23 |
| 25 | Mini | 968 | 1.2% | 4.1% | 23 | 13,319 | 1.3% | 29.8% | 23 | 21 |
| 26 | Volvo | 719 | 0.9% | 6.8% | 25 | 11,696 | 1.1% | 34.1% | 24 | 22 |
| 27 | Seat | 566 | 0.7% | 19.4% | 27 | 8,503 | 0.8% | -12.9% | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | Mazda | 550 | 0.7% | 6.0% | 26 | 9,982 | 1.0% | 72.8% | 27 | 26 |
| 29 | EVO | 512 | 0.6% | 337.6% | 29 | 4,058 | 0.4% | 34.6% | 32 | 35 |
| 30 | Land Rover | 503 | 0.6% | -8.0% | 28 | 6,449 | 0.6% | 20.4% | 29 | 27 |
| 31 | Porsche | 392 | 0.5% | 44.1% | 30 | 4,866 | 0.5% | 16.7% | 31 | 29 |
| 32 | Honda | 385 | 0.5% | 12.2% | 32 | 3,720 | 0.4% | -28.5% | 33 | 28 |
| 33 | DS | 324 | 0.4% | 97.6% | 31 | 5,273 | 0.5% | 38.6% | 30 | 31 |
| 34 | Smart | 161 | 0.2% | 19.3% | 34 | 3,004 | 0.3% | -2.0% | 35 | 33 |
| 35 | Maserati | 142 | 0.2% | -19.8% | 35 | 2,699 | 0.3% | 97.4% | 36 | 37 |
| 36 | Lexus | 140 | 0.2% | -39.9% | 37 | 2,313 | 0.2% | 6.1% | 37 | 36 |
| 37 | Subaru | 123 | 0.2% | 19.4% | 36 | 1,825 | 0.2% | 66.1% | 38 | 40 |
| 38 | Jaguar | 99 | 0.1% | -13.9% | 38 | 1,235 | 0.1% | -22.5% | 39 | 39 |
| 39 | Mitsubishi | 61 | 0.1% | -57.0% | 40 | 874 | 0.1% | -50.4% | 40 | 38 |
| 40 | Mahindra | 22 | 0.0% | -79.0% | 43 | 540 | 0.1% | -9.5% | 42 | 41 |
| 41 | Ferrari | 20 | 0.0% | -37.5% | 42 | 475 | 0.0% | -4.0% | 43 | 42 |
| 42 | Lamborghini | 19 | 0.0% | 111.1% | 44 | 287 | 0.0% | 22.6% | 44 | 44 |
| 43 | SsangYong | 13 | 0.0% | 8.3% | 45 | 198 | 0.0% | -32.0% | 45 | 43 |
| 44 | Lynk & Co | 11 | 0.0% | -96.1% | 39 | 3,171 | 0.3% | 48.4% | 34 | 34 |
| 45 | Polestar | 8 | 0.0% | new | 41 | 633 | 0.1% | new | 41 | n/a |
| 46 | Aston Martin | 4 | 0.0% | 33.3% | 46 | 66 | 0.0% | 83.3% | 46 | 45 |
| – | Others | 145 | 0.2% | 752.9% | – | 1,217 | 0.1% | 46.8% | – | – |
Italy August 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Aug-23 | % | /22 | Jul | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Fiat Panda | 4,314 | 5.4% | -15.7% | 1 | 63,899 | 6.1% | -10.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Lancia Ypsilon | 2,490 | 3.1% | -12.0% | 3 | 29,867 | 2.9% | 9.0% | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Dacia Sandero | 2,303 | 2.9% | 27.8% | 2 | 31,924 | 3.1% | 42.5% | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | Fiat 500 | 2,272 | 2.8% | -47.8% | 9 | 24,334 | 2.3% | 3.1% | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Citroen C3 | 1,992 | 2.5% | -2.1% | 6 | 18,585 | 1.8% | -16.2% | 12 | 5 |
| 6 | Peugeot 208 | 1,746 | 2.2% | -4.4% | 12 | 15,585 | 1.5% | -18.5% | 17 | 10 |
| 7 | Dacia Duster | 1,741 | 2.2% | 89.0% | 4 | 21,336 | 2.1% | 20.0% | 8 | 12 |
| 8 | Ford Puma | 1,526 | 1.9% | -43.2% | 8 | 20,056 | 1.9% | 0.3% | 10 | 7 |
| 9 | Renault Captur | 1,471 | 1.8% | 2.8% | 10 | 20,032 | 1.9% | 13.9% | 11 | 11 |
| 10 | Toyota Yaris | 1,461 | 1.8% | -8.5% | 26 | 16,250 | 1.6% | -5.2% | 15 | 8 |
| 11 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,338 | 1.7% | 0.7% | 33 | 22,117 | 2.1% | 29.6% | 6 | 9 |
| 12 | MG ZS | 1,304 | 1.6% | 275.8% | 15 | 10,969 | 1.1% | 309.9% | 29 | n/a |
| 13 | Kia Sportage | 1,257 | 1.6% | 77.8% | 16 | 13,177 | 1.3% | 54.1% | 22 | 23 |
| 14 | VW T-Roc | 1,242 | 1.6% | -27.8% | 5 | 21,873 | 2.1% | 24.5% | 7 | 13 |
| 15 | Jeep Renegade | 1,235 | 1.5% | 29.0% | 14 | 22,857 | 2.2% | 24.6% | 5 | 6 |
| 16 | Peugeot 2008 | 1,234 | 1.5% | 12.2% | 13 | 14,948 | 1.4% | 28.1% | 18 | 20 |
| 17 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,224 | 1.5% | 41.3% | 18 | 13,213 | 1.3% | 59.6% | 21 | 29 |
| 18 | Toyota Aygo X | 1,211 | 1.5% | 203.5% | n/a | 7,902 | 0.8% | 10.4% | 40 | 21 |
| 19 | Fiat 500X | 1,202 | 1.5% | 137.5% | 7 | 20,371 | 2.0% | 13.6% | 9 | 14 |
| 20 | VW T-Cross | 1,196 | 1.5% | 52.2% | 20 | 14,192 | 1.4% | 17.5% | 20 | 16 |
| 21 | Tesla Model 3 | 1,192 | 1.5% | n/a | n/a | 4,500 | 0.4% | 441.5% | n/a | n/a |
| 22 | Opel Corsa | 1,169 | 1.5% | 46.7% | 24 | 16,245 | 1.6% | 25.2% | 16 | 17 |
| 23 | Renault Clio | 1,138 | 1.4% | 124.5% | 17 | 14,836 | 1.4% | 54.6% | 19 | 18 |
| 24 | Jeep Compass | 1,126 | 1.4% | 61.1% | 19 | 16,523 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 13 | 15 |
| 25 | Jeep Avenger | 1,109 | 1.4% | new | 11 | 10,743 | 1.0% | new | 30 | – |
| 26 | Ford Kuga | 1,030 | 1.3% | 6.4% | 30 | 12,562 | 1.2% | 22.0% | 24 | 24 |
| 27 | VW Polo | 1,009 | 1.3% | 41.5% | 21 | 11,870 | 1.1% | 17.1% | 25 | 26 |
| 28 | Audi Q3 | 961 | 1.2% | 7.6% | 22 | 11,204 | 1.1% | 34.9% | 28 | 25 |
| 29 | Tesla Model Y | 931 | 1.2% | 831.0% | n/a | 6,163 | 0.6% | 231.9% | n/a | n/a |
| 30 | Hyundai i10 | 893 | 1.1% | 26.3% | 32 | 9,127 | 0.9% | 26.8% | 33 | 35 |
| 31 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 804 | 1.0% | -6.6% | n/a | 9,233 | 0.9% | -10.0% | 32 | 22 |
| 32 | Fiat Tipo | 795 | 1.0% | 20.6% | 48 | 7,911 | 0.8% | 14.0% | 39 | 28 |
| 33 | Cupra Formentor | 772 | 1.0% | 68.2% | 28 | 8,474 | 0.8% | 27.8% | 35 | 39 |
| 34 | DR 3.0 | 749 | 0.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 35 | BMW X1 | 726 | 0.9% | 855.3% | 27 | 8,706 | 0.8% | 19.4% | 34 | 38 |
| 36 | VW Tiguan | 691 | 0.9% | -7.5% | 42 | 11,469 | 1.1% | 83.4% | 27 | 32 |
| 37 | Kia Picanto | 686 | 0.9% | -13.3% | 31 | 7,894 | 0.8% | 12.5% | 41 | 36 |
| 38 | Alfa Romeo Tonale | 675 | 0.8% | 122.0% | 23 | 12,809 | 1.2% | 800.1% | 23 | n/a |
| 39 | Hyundai i20 | 674 | 0.8% | 50.4% | 25 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 40 | DR 6.0 | 596 | 0.7% | 132.8% | 47 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 41 | Nissan X-Trail | 594 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 42 | Audi A1 | 593 | 0.7% | 195.0% | 49 | 6,616 | 0.6% | 89.6% | 46 | n/a |
| 43 | Mercedes GLA | 590 | 0.7% | -4.1% | 41 | 6,999 | 0.7% | 28.8% | 44 | 37 |
| 44 | Ford Focus | 575 | 0.7% | 24.2% | 35 | 11,515 | 1.1% | 105.1% | 26 | 44 |
| 45 | Nissan Juke | 572 | 0.7% | n/a | 43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 46 | Opel Mokka | 562 | 0.7% | -11.8% | n/a | 7,969 | 0.8% | -1.0% | 38 | 34 |
| 47 | Hyundai Tucson | 542 | 0.7% | -22.5% | 39 | 9,955 | 1.0% | 32.3% | 31 | 30 |
| 48 | Ford Fiesta | 530 | 0.7% | 12.5% | 34 | 8,127 | 0.8% | 28.1% | 36 | 40 |
| 49 | VW Golf | 500 | 0.6% | -20.5% | n/a | 8,018 | 0.8% | -4.8% | 37 | 27 |
| 50 | Skoda Kamiq | 492 | 0.6% | -8.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Audi A3 | 479 | 0.6% | -39.9% | 29 | 7,363 | 0.7% | 2.4% | 42 | 33 |
| n/a | Mini Countryman | 478 | 0.6% | -4.0% | 36 | 7,121 | 0.7% | n/a | 43 | 49 |
| n/a | Audi Q5 | 472 | 0.6% | -16.5% | n/a | 6,564 | 0.6% | 42.9% | 49 | n/a |
| n/a | Peugeot 3008 | 458 | 0.6% | 11.7% | 46 | 16,285 | 1.6% | 30.9% | 14 | 19 |
| n/a | Suzuki Vitara | 409 | 0.5% | n/a | 40 | 6,602 | 0.6% | n/a | 47 | n/a |
| n/a | VW Taigo | 359 | 0.5% | 3.5% | n/a | 6,906 | 0.7% | 14.1% | 45 | 48 |
| n/a | Volvo XC40 | 316 | 0.4% | -24.4% | 50 | 6,574 | 0.6% | 30.1% | 48 | 43 |
| n/a | BMW Serie 1 | 209 | 0.3% | n/a | 37 | 6,547 | 0.6% | n/a | 50 | n/a |
Source: UNRAE
