The Dacia Duster is the best-selling vehicle in Croatia in August.
The Croatian new car market is back in positive in August at +4.7% year-on-year to 3,475 sales. The year-to-date volume is now up 31.8% to 42,485 units. Skoda (+43.5%) almost multiplies the market growth by 10 to stay in the brands pole position, distancing YTD leader Volkswagen (+3.4%). Note Skoda is up to 13.4% share for the month vs. 10.8% so far this year where it ranks #3. Dacia (+15.6%) is up four spots on July to #3, clocking an 8.5% market share vs. 6.5% YTD. Suzuki (+83.5%), Kia (+63.4%) and Audi (+56.3%) are the biggest gainers in the Top 10, with Peugeot (+33.9%) and Renault (+31.4%) also in great shape.
Over in the models lane, the Dacia Duster (+42.1%) signs its first win since May 2022 with 4.9% of the market, it ranks #3 year-to-date at 3% share. The Skoda Octavia (-10.1%) is dislodged from the top spot and still ranks #2 YTD. Two Suzukis follow: the Vitara (+98%) at #3 and the SX4 S-Cross (+44.6%) at #4. The Skoda Kamiq (+171.9%) surges five spots on July to #5, distancing the Hyundai Tucson (+16.4%) and a struggling Dacia Sandero (-21%). The VW T-Roc soars 78.6% year-on-year to #8, the VW Golf breaks into the Top 10 at #9 and the Renault Clio (+71.1%) rounds out the Top 10, remaining by far the best-selling car in the country year-to-date (+276.9%).
Previous month: Croatia July 2023: Skoda and Octavia on top in market down
One year ago: Croatia August 2022: Opel up to record 21.8% share, places Crossland and Corsa on top, sales up 16.9%
Full August 2023 Top 35 All brands and Top 20 models below.
Croatia August 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Aug-23 | % | /22 | Jul | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Skoda | 465 | 13.4% | 43.5% | 1 | 4,593 | 10.8% | 52.7% | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 391 | 11.3% | 3.4% | 2 | 5,132 | 12.1% | 39.9% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Dacia | 297 | 8.5% | 15.6% | 7 | 2,749 | 6.5% | 6.7% | 5 | 5 |
| 4 | Kia | 263 | 7.6% | 63.4% | 4 | 3,083 | 7.3% | 10.3% | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Suzuki | 255 | 7.3% | 83.5% | 5 | 2,566 | 6.0% | 133.7% | 6 | 9 |
| 6 | Renault | 222 | 6.4% | 31.4% | 3 | 4,782 | 11.3% | 182.3% | 2 | 7 |
| 7 | Toyota | 202 | 5.8% | -24.1% | 6 | 1,949 | 4.6% | -12.7% | 8 | 6 |
| 8 | Hyundai | 189 | 5.4% | 18.9% | 11 | 1,619 | 3.8% | -2.6% | 10 | 8 |
| 9 | Peugeot | 150 | 4.3% | 33.9% | 8 | 1,326 | 3.1% | 13.0% | 12 | 10 |
| 10 | Audi | 136 | 3.9% | 56.3% | 10 | 1,907 | 4.5% | 62.2% | 9 | 12 |
| 11 | Mazda | 127 | 3.7% | 309.7% | 12 | 1,000 | 2.4% | 16.4% | 15 | 14 |
| 12 | Mercedes | 100 | 2.9% | 3.1% | 15 | 1,046 | 2.5% | 24.2% | 14 | 13 |
| 13 | Seat | 97 | 2.8% | 185.3% | 13 | 1,072 | 2.5% | 51.8% | 13 | 16 |
| 14 | BMW | 85 | 2.4% | 6.3% | 14 | 885 | 2.1% | 12.6% | 16 | 15 |
| 15 | Cupra | 72 | 2.1% | 227.3% | 17 | 592 | 1.4% | 72.1% | 20 | 22 |
| 16 | Citroen | 65 | 1.9% | 30.0% | 16 | 723 | 1.7% | 8.9% | 18 | 17 |
| 17 | Nissan | 63 | 1.8% | 50.0% | 20 | 464 | 1.1% | -29.8% | 21 | 18 |
| 18 | Tesla | 62 | 1.8% | 933.3% | 26 | 270 | 0.6% | 462.5% | 23 | 24 |
| 19 | Volvo | 46 | 1.3% | 43.8% | 22 | 364 | 0.9% | 8.0% | 22 | 20 |
| 20 | MG | 44 | 1.3% | 780.0% | 19 | 774 | 1.8% | 2664.3% | 17 | 28 |
| 21 | Opel | 39 | 1.1% | -94.6% | 9 | 2,452 | 5.8% | -15.6% | 7 | 4 |
| 22 | Fiat | 20 | 0.6% | -16.7% | 18 | 614 | 1.4% | -6.8% | 19 | 19 |
| 23 | Ford | 18 | 0.5% | -30.8% | 21 | 1,544 | 3.6% | 49.9% | 11 | 11 |
| 24 | Porsche | 13 | 0.4% | -7.1% | 23 | 231 | 0.5% | 40.0% | 24 | 23 |
| 25 | Mini | 12 | 0.3% | 33.3% | 30 | 151 | 0.4% | 91.1% | 25 | 29 |
| 26 | Land Rover | 11 | 0.3% | -8.3% | 24 | 117 | 0.3% | -12.0% | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | Subaru | 7 | 0.2% | 133.3% | 31 | 57 | 0.1% | 171.4% | 30 | 34 |
| 28 | Alfa Romeo | 7 | 0.2% | 0.0% | 29 | 52 | 0.1% | 136.4% | 31 | 33 |
| 29 | Honda | 3 | 0.1% | -66.7% | 25 | 72 | 0.2% | -17.2% | 28 | 27 |
| 30 | Lexus | 3 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 28 | 45 | 0.1% | 60.7% | 32 | 32 |
| 31 | Jaguar | 3 | 0.1% | -50.0% | 32 | 45 | 0.1% | -35.7% | 33 | 30 |
| 32 | Jeep | 2 | 0.1% | -75.0% | 27 | 96 | 0.2% | -80.1% | 27 | 21 |
| 33 | DS | 2 | 0.1% | -33.3% | 33 | 59 | 0.1% | 47.5% | 29 | 31 |
| 34 | Smart | 2 | 0.1% | 100.0% | – | 11 | 0.0% | -21.4% | 36 | 35 |
| 35 | Bentley | 2 | 0.1% | #DIV/0! | 36 | 4 | 0.0% | -42.9% | 38 | 38 |
Croatia August 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Aug-23 | % | /22 | Jul | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Dacia Duster | 172 | 4.9% | 42.1% | 8 | 1,271 | 3.0% | 3.0% | 3 | 2 |
| 2 | Skoda Octavia | 152 | 4.4% | -10.1% | 1 | 1,806 | 4.3% | 33.2% | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Suzuki Vitara | 97 | 2.8% | 98.0% | 6 | 1,151 | 2.7% | 211.9% | 5 | 18 |
| 4 | Suzuki SX4 S-Cross | 94 | 2.7% | 44.6% | 9 | 1,106 | 2.6% | 106.3% | 7 | 13 |
| 5 | Skoda Kamiq | 87 | 2.5% | 171.9% | 10 | 789 | 1.9% | 108.7% | 13 | n/a |
| 6 | Hyundai Tucson | 85 | 2.4% | 16.4% | 16 | 602 | 1.4% | 3.8% | 18 | 11 |
| 7 | Dacia Sandero | 83 | 2.4% | -21.0% | 14 | 960 | 2.3% | -4.2% | 9 | 4 |
| 8 | VW T-Roc | 75 | 2.2% | 78.6% | 13 | 935 | 2.2% | 46.6% | 10 | 10 |
| 9 | VW Golf | 66 | 1.9% | n/a | 17 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 10 | Renault Clio | 65 | 1.9% | 71.1% | 2 | 2,190 | 5.2% | 276.9% | 1 | 9 |
| 11 | Renault Captur | 62 | 1.8% | -25.3% | 4 | 1,231 | 2.9% | 116.0% | 4 | 15 |
| 12 | VW Taigo | 61 | 1.8% | 38.6% | 3 | 1,124 | 2.6% | 70.3% | 6 | 6 |
| 13 | Renault Austral | 56 | 1.6% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | n/a |
| 14 | Cupra Formentor | 54 | 1.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 15 | VW Tiguan | 52 | 1.5% | -38.1% | n/a | 665 | 1.6% | 30.1% | 15 | 14 |
| 16 | Kia Stonic | 50 | 1.4% | 25.0% | 5 | 804 | 1.9% | -8.0% | 12 | 5 |
| 17 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 50 | 1.4% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | n/a |
| 18 | Kia Sportage | 48 | 1.4% | 60.0% | n/a | 675 | 1.6% | 68.3% | 14 | n/a |
| 19 | Skoda Karoq | 48 | 1.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 20 | VW T-Cross | 46 | 1.3% | -33.3% | 7 | 1,013 | 2.4% | 40.5% | 8 | 7 |
| n/a | Kia Xceed | 45 | 1.3% | 25.0% | n/a | 592 | 1.4% | 1.7% | 20 | 20 |
| n/a | MG ZS | 28 | 0.8% | 600.0% | n/a | 622 | 1.5% | 3787.5% | 17 | n/a |
| n/a | Opel Corsa | 13 | 0.4% | -92.8% | n/a | 819 | 1.9% | 28.0% | 11 | 16 |
| n/a | Renault Megane | 12 | 0.3% | 200.0% | 19 | 594 | 1.4% | 725.0% | 19 | n/a |
| n/a | Opel Crossland | 7 | 0.2% | -98.3% | 18 | 634 | 1.5% | -43.8% | 16 | 3 |
Source: Promocija Plus
