The Jeep Avenger is knocking on the Italian Top 10’s door again.
The Italian new car market progresses 8.8% year-on-year in July to 119,207 registrations, however this is down -22.3% on pre-pandemic July 2019. Over the first seven months of the year, sales are up 21% to 960,765 but down -22.3% again on the same period in 2019. Private sales follow the market at +8.9% year-on-year in July to 68,230 units and an unchanged 56.3% share, self registrations soar 51.6% to 14,397 and 11.9% share vs. 8.5% a year ago, long term leases lift 19.5% to 28,490 and 23.5% share vs. 21.4% in July 2022 and short term rentals implode -68.9% to 2,603 and 2.1% share vs. 7.5%. Over the January to July period, private sales are up 10% to 525,089 and 53.9% share vs. 59.4% over the same period in 2022, self registrations improve 28.1% to 88,604 and 9.1% share vs. 8.6%, long term leases skyrocket 44.8% to 248,936 and 25.6% share vs. 21.4% and short term rentals gain 42.8% to 55,441 and 5.7% share vs. 4.8%.
As for alimentation type, petrol edges up 4.3% to 34,634 and 28.6% share vs. 29.8% a year ago, diesel drops -5.2% to 21,789 and 18% share vs. 20.7% in July 2022, LPG rises 35% to 11,845 and 9.8% share vs. 7.9%, HEV is up 17.3% to 43,227 and 35.7% share vs. 33.1%, that includes 9,324 full hybrids (-14.2%) and 33,993 mild hybrids (+30.3%). PHEV is up 3.9% to 5,337 and BEV is up 14.9% to 4,158 and 3.4% share vs. 3.3% last year. So far this year, petrol is up 21.3% to 272,551 and 28% share vs. 27.9% over the same period a year ago, diesel is actually up 13.2% to 187,343 and 19.2% share vs. 20.6%, LPG is up 26.2% to 86,636 and 8.9% share vs. 8.5%, HEV soars 29.3% to 343,955 and 35.3% share vs. 33.1% in 2022, that includes 90,690 full hybrids (+27.4%) and 253,265 mild hybrids (+30%). PHEV edges up 6.2% to 45,104 and BEV gains 28.8% to 36,988 and 3.8% share vs. 3.6% a year ago.
The Dacia Sandero consolidates its 2nd place year-to-date.
Over in the brands ranking, after falling to its lowest share ever twice in a row (9.8% in May and 9.4% in June), Fiat (-6.3%) stays in negative but climbs back up to 12% of its home market vs. 11.2% year-to-date. Volkswagen (-4.4%) also goes against the market with a year-on-year drop at #2. Dacia (+37.9%) scores the largest gain in the Top 8 and snatches its second ever podium finish after September 2021 when it also ranked #3. Audi (+27.6%) is also in excellent shape at #4 but Renault (-4.2%), Ford (+1.4%) and Peugeot (+5.2%) are all shy. Jeep (+32.5%) and BMW (+63.1%) both stun whereas Toyota (-50.8%) implodes. Below, Suzuki (+127.1%), DR Motor (+63%), MG (+375.5%), Cupra (+80.8%), Mazda (+130.5%) and Tesla (+1191.9%) stand out.
Model-wise, the Fiat Panda (+24.6%) rallies back up to 7.5% share to cement its YTD leadership, and is followed like last month by the Dacia Sandero (+36.5%) and Lancia Ypsilon (+8.2%). The Duster (+47.6%) makes it two Dacias in the Italian Top 4 this month. In contrast, the VW T-Roc (-15.3%), Citroen C3 (-23.7%), Fiat 500 (-33.7%) and Renault Captur (-14.4%) all skid in the remainder of the Top 10. Only the Ford Puma (+24.4%) beats the market. Further down the charts, notice the Jeep Avenger up to a record #11, the Peugeot 2008 up 105.6%, MG ZS up 336.5%, Hyundai i20 up 104.4% and the BMW X1 up 610.7%.
Previous month: Italy June 2023: Fiat at lowest ever share again, MG ZS cracks Top 10
One year ago: Italy July 2022: Toyota, Citroen impress, VW T-Roc on podium in stabilised market (-0.8%)
Full July 2023 Top 45 All brands and Top 50 models below.
Italy July 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jul-23 | % | /22 | Jun | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Fiat | 14,341 | 12.0% | -6.3% | 1 | 108,038 | 11.2% | -5.2% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 9,229 | 7.7% | -4.4% | 2 | 77,488 | 8.1% | 21.9% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Dacia | 7,108 | 6.0% | 37.9% | 4 | 53,787 | 5.6% | 26.3% | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | Audi | 5,931 | 5.0% | 27.6% | 8 | 42,353 | 4.4% | 36.9% | 9 | 9 |
| 5 | Renault | 5,877 | 4.9% | -4.2% | 6 | 47,446 | 4.9% | 35.0% | 7 | 7 |
| 6 | Ford | 5,613 | 4.7% | 1.4% | 7 | 52,593 | 5.5% | 14.5% | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | Peugeot | 5,530 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5 | 53,695 | 5.6% | 17.3% | 5 | 5 |
| 8 | Jeep | 5,466 | 4.6% | 32.5% | 9 | 45,417 | 4.7% | 38.9% | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | BMW | 5,161 | 4.3% | 63.1% | 10 | 35,781 | 3.7% | 27.4% | 10 | 11 |
| 10 | Toyota | 3,996 | 3.4% | -50.8% | 3 | 56,317 | 5.9% | 6.1% | 3 | 3 |
| 11 | Mercedes | 3,970 | 3.3% | 3.6% | 14 | 29,838 | 3.1% | 15.3% | 12 | 12 |
| 12 | Kia | 3,886 | 3.3% | 12.9% | 15 | 29,114 | 3.0% | 16.1% | 15 | 14 |
| 13 | Hyundai | 3,881 | 3.3% | 9.0% | 11 | 29,251 | 3.0% | 22.5% | 14 | 15 |
| 14 | Citroen | 3,772 | 3.2% | -26.3% | 13 | 31,512 | 3.3% | -10.4% | 11 | 8 |
| 15 | Lancia | 3,352 | 2.8% | 8.1% | 12 | 27,377 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 16 | 16 |
| 16 | Suzuki | 2,977 | 2.5% | 127.1% | 18 | 21,119 | 2.2% | 71.3% | 17 | 20 |
| 17 | Opel | 2,914 | 2.4% | -19.4% | 16 | 29,535 | 3.1% | -0.3% | 13 | 13 |
| 18 | Skoda | 2,898 | 2.4% | 25.2% | 19 | 20,349 | 2.1% | 38.9% | 19 | 18 |
| 19 | Nissan | 2,816 | 2.4% | 43.8% | 21 | 20,645 | 2.1% | 28.9% | 18 | 17 |
| 20 | DR Motor | 2,570 | 2.2% | 63.0% | 25 | 16,388 | 1.7% | 88.8% | 22 | 19 |
| 21 | MG | 2,468 | 2.1% | 375.5% | 17 | 16,694 | 1.7% | 425.8% | 21 | 30 |
| 22 | Alfa Romeo | 2,264 | 1.9% | 56.4% | 20 | 16,875 | 1.8% | 136.6% | 20 | 23 |
| 23 | Mini | 1,916 | 1.6% | 54.3% | 24 | 12,350 | 1.3% | 32.3% | 23 | 21 |
| 24 | Cupra | 1,640 | 1.4% | 80.8% | 26 | 9,645 | 1.0% | 39.7% | 25 | 25 |
| 25 | Volvo | 1,475 | 1.2% | 14.6% | 22 | 10,977 | 1.1% | 36.3% | 24 | 22 |
| 26 | Mazda | 1,316 | 1.1% | 130.5% | 28 | 9,432 | 1.0% | 79.3% | 26 | 26 |
| 27 | Seat | 1,024 | 0.9% | -25.0% | 27 | 7,937 | 0.8% | -14.6% | 28 | 24 |
| 28 | Land Rover | 942 | 0.8% | 12.7% | 29 | 5,946 | 0.6% | 23.7% | 29 | 27 |
| 29 | EVO | 696 | 0.6% | 236.2% | 30 | 3,546 | 0.4% | 22.4% | 32 | 35 |
| 30 | Porsche | 624 | 0.5% | -6.7% | 32 | 4,473 | 0.5% | 14.7% | 31 | 29 |
| 31 | DS | 555 | 0.5% | 29.1% | 31 | 4,949 | 0.5% | 36.0% | 30 | 31 |
| 32 | Honda | 481 | 0.4% | -9.9% | 33 | 3,335 | 0.3% | -31.3% | 33 | 28 |
| 33 | Tesla | 478 | 0.4% | 1191.9% | 23 | 8,996 | 0.9% | 247.6% | 27 | 32 |
| 34 | Smart | 375 | 0.3% | 20.6% | 36 | 2,843 | 0.3% | -2.9% | 35 | 33 |
| 35 | Maserati | 334 | 0.3% | 7.7% | 34 | 2,557 | 0.3% | 114.9% | 36 | 37 |
| 36 | Subaru | 238 | 0.2% | 105.2% | 38 | 1,703 | 0.2% | 71.0% | 38 | 40 |
| 37 | Lexus | 216 | 0.2% | 52.1% | 35 | 2,173 | 0.2% | 11.7% | 37 | 36 |
| 38 | Jaguar | 181 | 0.2% | 0.6% | 39 | 1,136 | 0.1% | -23.1% | 39 | 39 |
| 39 | Lynk & Co | 175 | 0.1% | -53.6% | 37 | 3,160 | 0.3% | 70.1% | 34 | 34 |
| 40 | Mitsubishi | 77 | 0.1% | -80.5% | 42 | 813 | 0.1% | -49.8% | 40 | 38 |
| 41 | Polestar | 66 | 0.1% | new | 41 | 625 | 0.1% | new | 41 | n/a |
| 42 | Ferrari | 61 | 0.1% | -7.6% | 43 | 455 | 0.0% | -1.7% | 43 | 42 |
| 43 | Mahindra | 36 | 0.0% | -86.7% | 40 | 518 | 0.1% | 5.3% | 42 | 41 |
| 44 | Lamborghini | 34 | 0.0% | -2.9% | 44 | 268 | 0.0% | 19.1% | 44 | 44 |
| 45 | SsangYong | 30 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 45 | 185 | 0.0% | -33.7% | 45 | 43 |
| 46 | Aston Martin | 11 | 0.0% | 266.7% | 46 | 62 | 0.0% | 87.9% | 46 | 45 |
| – | Others | 205 | 0.2% | -48.6% | – | 1,069 | 0.1% | 31.7% | – | – |
Italy July 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jul-23 | % | /22 | Jun | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Fiat Panda | 8,902 | 7.5% | 24.6% | 1 | 59,584 | 6.2% | -10.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Dacia Sandero | 3,482 | 2.9% | 36.5% | 2 | 29,617 | 3.1% | 43.7% | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Lancia Ypsilon | 3,353 | 2.8% | 8.2% | 3 | 27,376 | 2.8% | 11.4% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Dacia Duster | 3,033 | 2.5% | 47.6% | 9 | 19,590 | 2.0% | 16.2% | 8 | 12 |
| 5 | VW T-Roc | 2,838 | 2.4% | -15.3% | 6 | 20,631 | 2.1% | 30.2% | 7 | 13 |
| 6 | Citroen C3 | 2,485 | 2.1% | -23.7% | 11 | 16,592 | 1.7% | -17.6% | 12 | 5 |
| 7 | Fiat 500X | 2,462 | 2.1% | -13.0% | 8 | 19,165 | 2.0% | 10.0% | 9 | 14 |
| 8 | Ford Puma | 2,251 | 1.9% | 24.4% | 4 | 18,530 | 1.9% | 7.1% | 11 | 7 |
| 9 | Fiat 500 | 2,226 | 1.9% | -33.7% | 15 | 22,064 | 2.3% | 14.6% | 4 | 3 |
| 10 | Renault Captur | 2,056 | 1.7% | -14.4% | 7 | 18,561 | 1.9% | 14.8% | 10 | 11 |
| 11 | Jeep Avenger | 2,053 | 1.7% | new | 16 | 9,634 | 1.0% | new | 30 | – |
| 12 | Peugeot 208 | 2,048 | 1.7% | -23.1% | 20 | 13,837 | 1.4% | -20.0% | 17 | 10 |
| 13 | Peugeot 2008 | 1,898 | 1.6% | 105.6% | 14 | 13,712 | 1.4% | 29.8% | 18 | 20 |
| 14 | Jeep Renegade | 1,844 | 1.5% | -29.1% | 12 | 21,608 | 2.2% | 24.4% | 5 | 6 |
| 15 | MG ZS | 1,820 | 1.5% | 336.5% | 10 | 9,664 | 1.0% | 314.9% | 29 | n/a |
| 16 | Kia Sportage | 1,782 | 1.5% | 36.4% | 22 | 11,919 | 1.2% | 52.1% | 23 | 23 |
| 17 | Renault Clio | 1,719 | 1.4% | -11.4% | 26 | 13,699 | 1.4% | 50.7% | 19 | 18 |
| 18 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,719 | 1.4% | 34.0% | 19 | 11,987 | 1.2% | 61.7% | 22 | 29 |
| 19 | Jeep Compass | 1,661 | 1.4% | 5.5% | 23 | 15,392 | 1.6% | -2.7% | 14 | 15 |
| 20 | VW T-Cross | 1,556 | 1.3% | -4.8% | 25 | 12,996 | 1.4% | 15.1% | 20 | 16 |
| 21 | VW Polo | 1,551 | 1.3% | 43.6% | 21 | 10,861 | 1.1% | 15.3% | 26 | 26 |
| 22 | Audi Q3 | 1,505 | 1.3% | 26.2% | 29 | 10,243 | 1.1% | 38.1% | 28 | 25 |
| 23 | Alfa Romeo Tonale | 1,498 | 1.3% | n/a | 13 | 12,133 | 1.3% | n/a | 21 | n/a |
| 24 | Opel Corsa | 1,394 | 1.2% | 29.1% | 24 | 15,073 | 1.6% | 23.8% | 15 | 17 |
| 25 | Hyundai i20 | 1,345 | 1.1% | 104.4% | 48 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 26 | Toyota Yaris | 1,323 | 1.1% | -41.3% | 17 | 14,787 | 1.5% | -4.8% | 16 | 8 |
| 27 | BMW X1 | 1,258 | 1.1% | 610.7% | 30 | 7,982 | 0.8% | 10.6% | 34 | 38 |
| 28 | Cupra Formentor | 1,173 | 1.0% | 59.2% | 33 | 7,703 | 0.8% | 24.8% | 35 | 39 |
| 29 | Audi A3 | 1,100 | 0.9% | -4.8% | 36 | 6,884 | 0.7% | 7.7% | 41 | 33 |
| 30 | Ford Kuga | 1,075 | 0.9% | 10.6% | 27 | 11,530 | 1.2% | 23.6% | 24 | 24 |
| 31 | Kia Picanto | 1,075 | 0.9% | 65.9% | n/a | 7,208 | 0.8% | 15.8% | 39 | 36 |
| 32 | Hyundai i10 | 1,054 | 0.9% | 25.9% | 32 | 8,234 | 0.9% | 26.9% | 33 | 35 |
| 33 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,053 | 0.9% | -55.7% | 5 | 20,778 | 2.2% | 32.0% | 6 | 9 |
| 34 | Ford Fiesta | 1,006 | 0.8% | -29.2% | 43 | 7,597 | 0.8% | 29.4% | 36 | 40 |
| 35 | Ford Focus | 989 | 0.8% | 108.2% | 35 | 10,936 | 1.1% | 112.3% | 25 | 44 |
| 36 | Mini Countryman | 969 | 0.8% | n/a | n/a | 6,643 | 0.7% | n/a | 43 | 49 |
| 37 | BMW Serie 1 | 955 | 0.8% | n/a | 49 | 6,338 | 0.7% | n/a | 46 | n/a |
| 38 | DR 5.0 | 945 | 0.8% | n/a | n/a | 6,105 | 0.6% | n/a | 49 | n/a |
| 39 | Hyundai Tucson | 939 | 0.8% | -13.4% | 34 | 9,414 | 1.0% | 37.9% | 31 | 30 |
| 40 | Suzuki Vitara | 931 | 0.8% | n/a | n/a | 6,193 | 0.6% | n/a | 48 | n/a |
| 41 | Mercedes GLA | 924 | 0.8% | -3.0% | n/a | 6,409 | 0.7% | 33.0% | 45 | 37 |
| 42 | VW Tiguan | 921 | 0.8% | 12.2% | 28 | 10,772 | 1.1% | 95.6% | 27 | 32 |
| 43 | Nissan Juke | 908 | 0.8% | 154.3% | 50 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 44 | Mercedes A Class | 861 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 45 | Mini Hatch | 857 | 0.7% | 20.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 47 |
| 46 | Peugeot 3008 | 836 | 0.7% | -7.5% | 18 | 15,827 | 1.6% | 31.6% | 13 | 19 |
| 47 | DR 6.0 | 836 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 48 | Fiat Tipo | 830 | 0.7% | -49.5% | 38 | 7,114 | 0.7% | 13.4% | 40 | 28 |
| 49 | Audi A1 | 819 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 50 | Volvo XC40 | 789 | 0.7% | -2.4% | 41 | 6,258 | 0.7% | 35.0% | 47 | 43 |
| n/a | Citroen C3 Aircross | 746 | 0.6% | -45.1% | n/a | 8,426 | 0.9% | -10.2% | 32 | 22 |
| n/a | Audi Q5 | 742 | 0.6% | 5.7% | 47 | 6,092 | 0.6% | 51.3% | 50 | n/a |
| n/a | Opel Mokka | 693 | 0.6% | -30.1% | 45 | 7,407 | 0.8% | 0.0% | 38 | 34 |
| n/a | VW Golf | 673 | 0.6% | -26.5% | 37 | 7,518 | 0.8% | -3.5% | 37 | 27 |
| n/a | VW Taigo | 651 | 0.5% | -43.1% | 44 | 6,547 | 0.7% | 14.7% | 44 | 48 |
| n/a | Toyota Aygo X | 623 | 0.5% | -65.8% | 39 | 6,691 | 0.7% | -1.0% | 42 | 21 |
Source: UNRAE
