The Citroen Berlingo and Ford Ranger are the best-selling vehicles in New Caledonia in September.
653 new light vehicles found a buyer in New Caledonia in September, a -9.8% year-on-year contraction. As a result the year-to-date volume is now up by only 0.3% to 6,321 units. Toyota (-49.1%) once again holds the brands pole position despite losing almost half of its year-ago tally. At 13.1% share, it is well below its YTD level of 22.1%. Renault (+143.3%) surges up to #2 overall and climbs to third place year-to-date. Citroen (+15.4%) and Suzuki (+50%) also vastly outrace the market below. Nissan (+28.6%), Peugeot (+13.9%) and Kia (+5.1%) are also in positive in the remainder of the Top 10 whereas Hyundai (-44.9%) and Dacia (-22.9%) sink. Ford (-5.1%) manages to maintain its loss below the market rate
The Citroen Berlingo (+28.6%) and Ford Ranger (-3.6%) take the lead of the models ranking with 4.1% share each, distancing a surging Renault Clio (+333.3%). The Suzuki Swift (+31.6%) is up six spots on August to #4 while the Isuzu D-Max (+228.6%) is down three to #5 despite soaring year-on-year. The Nissan Navara (+325%) and Citroen C3 (+54.5%) also shine below. Leader year-to-date, the Toyota Hilux (-60.9%) implodes to #8 this month. Further down, the Peugeot Partner (+266.7%), Hyundai Grand i10 (+62.5%) and Kia Sorento (+62.5%) shine.
Previous month: New Caledonia (France) August 2023: Geely places GX3 inside Top 5, market up 36%
One year ago: New Caledonia (France) September 2022: Toyota RAV4 snaps lead in market soaring 46.6%
Full September 2023 Top 35 All brands and Top 30 models below.
New Caledonia (France) September 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Sep-23 | % | /22 | Aug | 2023 1-9 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota | 87 | 13.1% | -49.1% | 1 | 1,395 | 22.1% | 2.6% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Renault | 73 | 11.0% | 143.3% | 6 | 424 | 6.7% | 10.1% | 3 | 7 |
| 3 | Citroen | 60 | 9.0% | 15.4% | 2 | 407 | 6.4% | -9.2% | 5 | 3 |
| 4 | Suzuki | 54 | 8.1% | 50.0% | 7 | 438 | 6.9% | 59.3% | 2 | 9 |
| 5 | Hyundai | 43 | 6.5% | -44.9% | 3 | 302 | 4.8% | -6.8% | 7 | 6 |
| 6 | Peugeot | 41 | 6.2% | 13.9% | 5 | 400 | 6.3% | -10.5% | 6 | 2 |
| 7 | Kia | 41 | 6.2% | 5.1% | 13 | 272 | 4.3% | -30.1% | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | Ford | 37 | 5.6% | -5.1% | 8 | 410 | 6.5% | 10.5% | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Dacia | 27 | 4.1% | -22.9% | 12 | 260 | 4.1% | -39.5% | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | Nissan | 27 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 4 | 246 | 3.9% | -2.4% | 12 | 10 |
| 11 | Isuzu | 23 | 3.5% | 187.5% | 9 | 259 | 4.1% | 151.5% | 10 | 15 |
| 12 | MG | 22 | 3.3% | 100.0% | 18 | 161 | 2.5% | 67.7% | 14 | 13 |
| 13 | Subaru | 15 | 2.3% | -6.3% | 14 | 190 | 3.0% | 45.0% | 13 | 12 |
| 14 | FAW | 10 | 1.5% | -28.6% | 25 | 81 | 1.3% | -20.6% | 16 | 14 |
| 15 | BYD | 10 | 1.5% | -9.1% | 19 | 77 | 1.2% | 40.0% | 17 | 20 |
| 16 | Opel | 9 | 1.4% | 50.0% | 17 | 63 | 1.0% | 21.2% | 19 | 26 |
| 17 | Mercedes | 9 | 1.4% | -10.0% | 20 | 62 | 1.0% | -20.5% | 20 | 19 |
| 18 | BMW | 9 | 1.4% | 50.0% | 26 | 45 | 0.7% | 4.7% | 24 | 25 |
| 19 | Mitsubishi | 8 | 1.2% | -46.7% | 11 | 254 | 4.0% | 38.0% | 11 | 11 |
| 20 | Changan | 7 | 1.1% | -46.2% | 15 | 90 | 1.4% | 5.9% | 15 | 17 |
| 21 | Fiat | 7 | 1.1% | -12.5% | 24 | 52 | 0.8% | -34.2% | 22 | 18 |
| 22 | Land Rover | 6 | 0.9% | 0.0% | 28 | 45 | 0.7% | 2.3% | 23 | 24 |
| 23 | Mini | 6 | 0.9% | 50.0% | 31 | 22 | 0.3% | 0.0% | 28 | 32 |
| 24 | Geely | 3 | 0.5% | -50.0% | 10 | 75 | 1.2% | -17.6% | 18 | 16 |
| 25 | Dongfeng | 3 | 0.5% | -57.1% | 16 | 57 | 0.9% | -3.4% | 21 | 22 |
| 26 | Audi | 3 | 0.5% | -66.7% | 32 | 38 | 0.6% | 22.6% | 25 | 28 |
| 27 | Ram | 3 | 0.5% | -57.1% | 29 | 21 | 0.3% | -57.1% | 29 | 27 |
| 28 | Iveco | 3 | 0.5% | -66.7% | 34 | 19 | 0.3% | -42.4% | 30 | 30 |
| 29 | Mazda | 1 | 0.2% | -90.9% | 21 | 33 | 0.5% | -47.6% | 26 | 21 |
| 30 | Chevrolet | 1 | 0.2% | -50.0% | 27 | 33 | 0.5% | -32.7% | 27 | 23 |
| 31 | Porsche | 1 | 0.2% | -50.0% | 30 | 18 | 0.3% | -10.0% | 31 | 31 |
| 32 | Jeep | 1 | 0.2% | -66.7% | 33 | 16 | 0.3% | -57.9% | 33 | 29 |
| 33 | ZX Auto | 1 | 0.2% | n/a | – | 7 | 0.1% | -72.0% | 36 | 33 |
| 34 | Alfa Romeo | 1 | 0.2% | n/a | – | 6 | 0.1% | -14.3% | 37 | 40 |
| 35 | Jaguar | 1 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 35 | 5 | 0.1% | -61.5% | 38 | 36 |
New Caledonia (France) September 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Sep-23 | % | /22 | Aug | 2023 1-9 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Citroen Berlingo | 27 | 4.1% | 28.6% | 4 | 129 | 2.0% | 3.2% | 11 | 11 |
| 2 | Ford Ranger | 27 | 4.1% | -3.6% | 12 | 244 | 3.9% | 23.9% | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Renault Clio | 26 | 4.0% | 333.3% | n/a | 68 | 1.1% | -18.1% | 28 | 18 |
| 4 | Suzuki Swift | 25 | 3.8% | 31.6% | 10 | 208 | 3.3% | 55.2% | 4 | 10 |
| 5 | Isuzu D-Max | 23 | 3.5% | 228.6% | 2 | 256 | 4.0% | 172.3% | 2 | 16 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 | 23 | 3.5% | -52.1% | 3 | 160 | 2.5% | -12.6% | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | Hyundai Tucson | 18 | 2.8% | -59.1% | 6 | 140 | 2.2% | 33.3% | 9 | 8 |
| 8 | Toyota Hilux | 18 | 2.8% | -60.9% | 1 | 483 | 7.6% | -11.2% | 1 | 1 |
| 9 | Citroen C3 | 17 | 2.6% | 54.5% | 8 | 125 | 2.0% | -8.8% | 12 | 9 |
| 10 | Nissan Navara | 17 | 2.6% | 325.0% | 11 | 94 | 1.5% | 9.3% | 17 | 14 |
| 11 | Kia K2700 | 15 | 2.3% | -16.7% | 20 | 102 | 1.6% | -28.2% | 16 | 7 |
| 12 | Suzuki Jimny | 15 | 2.3% | 7.1% | 30 | 106 | 1.7% | 21.8% | 15 | 15 |
| 13 | Dacia Duster | 14 | 2.1% | -60.0% | 17 | 150 | 2.4% | -61.3% | 8 | 2 |
| 14 | Hyundai Grand i10 | 13 | 2.0% | 62.5% | n/a | 13 | 0.2% | -69.8% | 92 | 28 |
| 15 | Kia Sorento | 13 | 2.0% | 62.5% | n/a | 51 | 0.8% | -33.8% | 38 | 20 |
| 16 | Peugeot Partner | 11 | 1.7% | 266.7% | n/a | 66 | 1.0% | 13.8% | 29 | 35 |
| 17 | Suzuki Ignis | 11 | 1.7% | n/a | n/a | 90 | 1.4% | 200.0% | 19 | 43 |
| 18 | MG 3 | 10 | 1.5% | new | n/a | 85 | 1.3% | new | 21 | 49 |
| 19 | Toyota Yaris | 10 | 1.5% | 42.9% | 9 | 154 | 2.4% | 5.5% | 7 | 13 |
| 20 | Peugeot 208 | 9 | 1.4% | -35.7% | 7 | 132 | 2.1% | 2.3% | 10 | 6 |
| 21 | Renault Arkana | 9 | 1.4% | n/a | n/a | 32 | 0.5% | 433.3% | 56 | n/a |
| 22 | Citroen Jumper | 8 | 1.2% | 60.0% | n/a | 36 | 0.6% | 38.5% | 51 | n/a |
| 23 | Peugeot Landtrek | 8 | 1.2% | new | – | 8 | 0.1% | new | 113 | – |
| 24 | Renault Captur | 8 | 1.2% | 14.3% | n/a | 55 | 0.9% | 129.2% | 35 | n/a |
| 25 | Renault Kangoo | 8 | 1.2% | 166.7% | n/a | 29 | 0.5% | -19.4% | 62 | n/a |
| 26 | Subaru Crosstrek | 8 | 1.2% | new | 19 | 52 | 0.8% | new | 37 | – |
| 27 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 8 | 1.2% | new | 14 | 112 | 1.8% | new | 13 | n/a |
| 28 | Fiat Ducato | 7 | 1.1% | 600.0% | n/a | 27 | 0.4% | -44.9% | 64 | 29 |
| 29 | MG ZS | 7 | 1.1% | 40.0% | n/a | 44 | 0.7% | -21.4% | 44 | 31 |
| 30 | Renault Oroch | 7 | 1.1% | n/a | n/a | 45 | 0.7% | 32.4% | 42 | n/a |
| 31 | Subaru Forester | 7 | 1.1% | 133.3% | n/a | 74 | 1.2% | 89.7% | 24 | 45 |
| 32 | Toyota Hiace | 7 | 1.1% | 133.3% | n/a | 57 | 0.9% | 159.1% | 34 | n/a |
Source: Manufacturers
