The Jeep Renegade repeats at #2 in Italy.
The Italian new car market rallies back up 19% year-on-year in January to 128,301 registrations, keeping in mind January 2022 was down -19.7% on the year prior. Private sales trail the market at +10% to 79,964 and 61.5% share vs. 66.7% in January 2022, self registrations edge up 2.3% to 11,676, long term leases surge 63.3% to 28,599 and 22% share vs. 16.1% a year ago, short term rentals also soar 44.3% to 1,915 and company sales improve 30.6% to 7,838. Petrol sales climb 15.7% to 34,323 and 26.4% share vs. 27.2% las year, diesel is robust at +20.2% to 24,830 and 19.1% share vs. 19% and LPG rises 32.9% to 13,376. In terms of green vehicles, HEV increase 25.7% to 47,689 and 36.7% share vs. 34.8% in January 2022, this includes 12,606 full hybrids (+16.2%) and 35,083 mild hybrids (+29.5%). PHEV edges up 10.2% to 6,136 and 4.7% share vs. 5.1% and BEV surprisingly fall -8.6% to 3,342 and 2.6% share vs. 3.4% a year ago.
In the brands ranking, Fiat (+11.8%) can’t catch up with its home market but at 14% it scores a higher share than over the Full Year 2022 (13.6%). Volkswagen (+39.9%) impresses at #2 with 8.6% share while Toyota (+21.5%) is also solid in third place with 7.2% of the market. In 4th place, Dacia (+22.4%) climbs to a very strong 6.8% share vs. 5.1% over the Full Year 2022. It topples sister brand Renault (+27.8%) at #5. Audi (+54.5%), Jeep (+45.6%) and Citroen (+34.5%) all post spectacular gains in the remainder of the Top 10 whereas Peugeot (-21.7%) and Ford (-20.9%) both suffer. Further down and in order of sales, Mazda (+163.3%), Alfa Romeo (+155.9%), MG (+423.3%), Cupra (+124.7%), Lynk & Co (+119%), Tesla (+918.8%) and Maserati (+208.6%) stand out.
Model-wise, the Fiat Panda (+12.9%) easily retains the top spot with 8.3% of the market, a smidge above its Full Year 2022 level of 8%. The Jeep Renegade (+104.7%) repeats at a splendid 2nd place with 3.4% share vs. 2.3% over FY2022. The Dacia Sandero (+2.1%) is up two spots on December to land on the third step of the podium, distancing the Fiat 500 (+58.6%) rallying back up 19 ranks on last month to #4. The Lancia Ypsilon (+9.7%) is knocked down to #5 ahead of the Dacia Duster (+47%) up five spots to #6. The VW T-Roc (+218.7%), Renault Captur (+86.2%) and Toyota Yaris (+32.4%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, the Alfa Romeo Tonale advances to a record #32, the Dacia Jogger scores a second ever Top 50 finish at #35 while the MG ZS manages a third Top 50 placing in the past four months at #50.
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Full January 2023 Top 45 brands and Top 50 models below.
Italy January 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jan-23 | % | /21 | Dec | FY22 |
| 1 | Fiat | 17,929 | 14.0% | 11.8% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 11,003 | 8.6% | 39.9% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Toyota | 9,206 | 7.2% | 21.5% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Dacia | 8,671 | 6.8% | 22.4% | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Renault | 6,926 | 5.4% | 27.8% | 4 | 7 |
| 6 | Jeep | 6,571 | 5.1% | 45.6% | 8 | 10 |
| 7 | Ford | 6,460 | 5.0% | -20.9% | 6 | 4 |
| 8 | Peugeot | 5,199 | 4.1% | -21.7% | 9 | 5 |
| 9 | Citroen | 4,655 | 3.6% | 34.5% | 13 | 8 |
| 10 | Audi | 4,610 | 3.6% | 54.5% | 7 | 9 |
| 11 | BMW | 4,417 | 3.4% | 3.1% | 11 | 11 |
| 12 | Mercedes | 4,281 | 3.3% | 36.1% | 10 | 12 |
| 13 | Hyundai | 3,989 | 3.1% | 27.1% | 14 | 15 |
| 14 | Kia | 3,680 | 2.9% | 16.7% | 12 | 14 |
| 15 | Lancia | 3,582 | 2.8% | 9.6% | 16 | 16 |
| 16 | Opel | 3,183 | 2.5% | -11.8% | 15 | 13 |
| 17 | Skoda | 2,548 | 2.0% | 43.1% | 20 | 18 |
| 18 | Nissan | 2,491 | 1.9% | 35.1% | 17 | 17 |
| 19 | Suzuki | 2,349 | 1.8% | -10.5% | 18 | 20 |
| 20 | Mazda | 2,125 | 1.7% | 163.3% | 27 | 26 |
| 21 | Alfa Romeo | 1,784 | 1.4% | 155.9% | 22 | 23 |
| 22 | Mini | 1,609 | 1.3% | -14.0% | 21 | 21 |
| 23 | MG | 1,392 | 1.1% | 423.3% | 28 | 30 |
| 24 | Volvo | 1,322 | 1.0% | 37.6% | 23 | 22 |
| 25 | DR Motor | 1,243 | 1.0% | 39.4% | 19 | 19 |
| 26 | Land Rover | 871 | 0.7% | 53.6% | 31 | 27 |
| 27 | Cupra | 836 | 0.7% | 124.7% | 26 | 25 |
| 28 | Seat | 831 | 0.6% | -19.5% | 24 | 24 |
| 29 | Porsche | 672 | 0.5% | -3.9% | 25 | 29 |
| 30 | DS | 577 | 0.4% | 50.7% | 29 | 31 |
| 31 | Lynk & Co | 484 | 0.4% | 119.0% | 34 | 34 |
| 32 | Honda | 483 | 0.4% | -16.1% | 35 | 28 |
| 33 | Smart | 370 | 0.3% | 39.1% | 32 | 33 |
| 34 | EVO | 350 | 0.3% | -38.3% | n/a | 35 |
| 35 | Tesla | 326 | 0.3% | 918.8% | 30 | 32 |
| 36 | Maserati | 321 | 0.3% | 208.6% | 33 | 37 |
| 37 | Lexus | 224 | 0.2% | -24.3% | 36 | 36 |
| 38 | Subaru | 175 | 0.1% | 10.1% | 38 | 40 |
| 39 | Mitsubishi | 108 | 0.1% | 16.1% | 37 | 38 |
| 40 | Jaguar | 107 | 0.1% | -16.4% | 39 | 39 |
| 41 | Ferrari | 75 | 0.1% | 17.2% | 40 | 42 |
| 42 | Mahindra | 48 | 0.0% | -12.7% | 41 | 41 |
| 43 | SsangYong | 39 | 0.0% | -18.8% | 43 | 43 |
| 44 | Lamborghini | 37 | 0.0% | 117.6% | 42 | 44 |
| 45 | Aston Martin | 15 | 0.0% | 114.3% | 44 | 45 |
| – | Others | 127 | 0.1% | 92.4% | – | – |
Italy January 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jan-23 | % | /21 | Dec |
| 1 | Fiat Panda | 10,684 | 8.3% | 12.9% | 1 |
| 2 | Jeep Renegade | 4,384 | 3.4% | 104.7% | 2 |
| 3 | Dacia Sandero | 4,098 | 3.2% | 2.1% | 5 |
| 4 | Fiat 500 | 3,660 | 2.9% | 58.6% | 23 |
| 5 | Lancia Ypsilon | 3,582 | 2.8% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 6 | Dacia Duster | 3,551 | 2.8% | 47.0% | 11 |
| 7 | Toyota Yaris | 3,187 | 2.5% | 32.4% | 3 |
| 8 | VW T-Roc | 3,142 | 2.4% | 218.7% | 12 |
| 9 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 2,914 | 2.3% | -10.1% | 7 |
| 10 | Renault Captur | 2,883 | 2.2% | 86.2% | 9 |
| 11 | Renault Clio | 2,683 | 2.1% | 16.2% | 8 |
| 12 | VW T-Cross | 2,606 | 2.0% | 80.3% | 6 |
| 13 | Fiat 500X | 2,386 | 1.9% | -3.3% | 37 |
| 14 | Jeep Compass | 2,213 | 1.7% | -6.1% | 22 |
| 15 | Citroen C3 | 2,197 | 1.7% | 56.0% | 10 |
| 16 | Ford Puma | 1,806 | 1.4% | -44.7% | 14 |
| 17 | VW Tiguan | 1,784 | 1.4% | 100.4% | 15 |
| 18 | Ford Focus | 1,710 | 1.3% | 150.0% | 32 |
| 19 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 1,703 | 1.3% | 15.9% | 33 |
| 20 | Opel Corsa | 1,569 | 1.2% | 57.5% | 25 |
| 21 | Peugeot 2008 | 1,557 | 1.2% | -35.4% | 39 |
| 22 | Hyundai i10 | 1,464 | 1.1% | 78.5% | 40 |
| 23 | Ford Kuga | 1,382 | 1.1% | -4.4% | 28 |
| 24 | Peugeot 208 | 1,318 | 1.0% | -29.5% | 16 |
| 25 | Mercedes GLA | 1,269 | 1.0% | 116.2% | 18 |
| 26 | Peugeot 3008 | 1,261 | 1.0% | -29.9% | 20 |
| 27 | Toyota Aygo X | 1,247 | 1.0% | new | 21 |
| 28 | Fiat Tipo | 1,220 | 1.0% | 14.6% | 13 |
| 29 | Kia Sportage | 1,185 | 0.9% | 69.5% | 19 |
| 30 | VW Taigo | 1,164 | 0.9% | n/a | 38 |
| 31 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,163 | 0.9% | 44.8% | 30 |
| 32 | Alfa Romeo Tonale | 1,129 | 0.9% | new | 35 |
| 33 | Kia Picanto | 1,074 | 0.8% | 21.9% | 44 |
| 34 | Audi Q3 | 1,073 | 0.8% | 247.2% | 29 |
| 35 | Dacia Jogger | 1,071 | 0.8% | 107000.0% | n/a |
| 36 | Nissan Qashqai | 986 | 0.8% | 81.6% | 34 |
| 37 | Mini Countryman | 973 | 0.8% | -9.9% | 36 |
| 38 | Volvo XC40 | 889 | 0.7% | n/a | 27 |
| 39 | Toyota C-HR | 879 | 0.7% | 15.7% | 26 |
| 40 | Suzuki Vitara | 878 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a |
| 41 | BMW Serie 1 | 859 | 0.7% | 18.0% | 41 |
| 42 | Mercedes GLC | 857 | 0.7% | 308.1% | n/a |
| 43 | BMW X1 | 833 | 0.6% | -34.3% | 31 |
| 44 | Audi Q5 | 832 | 0.6% | 43.0% | n/a |
| 45 | Opel Mokka | 822 | 0.6% | -50.1% | n/a |
| 46 | VW Polo | 804 | 0.6% | -66.2% | n/a |
| 47 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 798 | 0.6% | n/a | n/a |
| 48 | Mazda CX-30 | 798 | 0.6% | n/a | n/a |
| 49 | BMW X3 | 785 | 0.6% | 73.7% | n/a |
| 50 | MG ZS | 773 | 0.6% | n/a | n/a |
