The Toyota Yaris Cross is up to #2 in Ireland in January.
27,363 new cars hit Irish roads in January, a solid 9.4% improvement on January 2022. With new licence plates now available, January is traditionally the biggest month of the year in Ireland, typically accounting for one quarter of the annual volume and setting the tone for the coming year. Despite a hefty loss (-11.8%), Toyota stays on top of the brands charts with 16.2% share, ahead of Hyundai (+2.2%) at 13.5% and also trailing the market. Strikingly, the next 8 carmakers all beat the market with double-digit gains. Dacia (+69.6%), Audi (+55.7%) and Volkswagen (+46.8%) fare best followed by Skoda (+20.4%), Peugeot (+13.4%), Ford (+13.2%) and Kia (+11%).
In the models ranking, the Hyundai Tucson (-4.3%) easily retains the pole position at 6.3% share but edges down. Like in January 2022, there are four Toyotas in the Top 5: the Yaris Cross (+59.7%) jumps to #2, by far its highest ever ranking in Ireland, followed by the Yaris (+31.4%), C-HR (-2.2%) and Corolla (-47.1%). The Dacia Sandero (+79.5%) scores the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 10 and climbs to #6 and 2.7% share vs. #21 and 1.3% over the Full Year 2022. The Kia Sportage (+49.6%), Hyundai Ioniq 5 (+27.6%) and VW T-Roc (+16%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Note this the Ioniq 5’s second ever Irish Top 10 finish alongside February 2022 (#5). The Dacia Jogger (#22), Toyota bZ4X (#66) and Cupra Born (#68) are the best-selling recent launches.
Previous post: Ireland 2022: Hyundai Tucson repeats at #1 in stable market (+0.3%)
One year ago: Ireland January 2022: Hyundai Tucson leads, 4 Toyotas in Top 5 in stable market (-0.5%)
Full January 2023 Top 36 all brands and Top 215 all models below.
Ireland January 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jan-23 | % | /21 | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota | 4,446 | 16.2% | -11.8% | 1 |
| 2 | Hyundai | 3,706 | 13.5% | 2.2% | 2 |
| 3 | Volkswagen | 2,538 | 9.3% | 46.8% | 3 |
| 4 | Skoda | 2,064 | 7.5% | 20.4% | 5 |
| 5 | Kia | 1,681 | 6.1% | 11.0% | 4 |
| 6 | Ford | 1,521 | 5.6% | 13.2% | 6 |
| 7 | Dacia | 1,406 | 5.1% | 69.6% | 13 |
| 8 | Peugeot | 1,166 | 4.3% | 13.4% | 7 |
| 9 | Audi | 1,138 | 4.2% | 55.7% | 8 |
| 10 | BMW | 1,013 | 3.7% | 14.6% | 10 |
| 11 | Renault | 927 | 3.4% | -24.2% | 11 |
| 12 | Nissan | 874 | 3.2% | -40.4% | 9 |
| 13 | Opel | 789 | 2.9% | 15.4% | 14 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 788 | 2.9% | 23.1% | 12 |
| 15 | Seat | 616 | 2.3% | 65.1% | 16 |
| 16 | Suzuki | 533 | 1.9% | 215.4% | 19 |
| 17 | Volvo | 365 | 1.3% | -24.4% | 15 |
| 18 | Citroen | 327 | 1.2% | -13.9% | 17 |
| 19 | Mazda | 289 | 1.1% | -4.0% | 20 |
| 20 | Cupra | 235 | 0.9% | 155.4% | 21 |
| 21 | Mini | 153 | 0.6% | 16.8% | 22 |
| 22 | Porsche | 152 | 0.6% | 34.5% | 28 |
| 23 | Land Rover | 137 | 0.5% | 14.2% | 24 |
| 24 | Lexus | 114 | 0.4% | -23.5% | 25 |
| 25 | MG | 92 | 0.3% | -3.2% | 23 |
| 26 | Fiat | 68 | 0.2% | 223.8% | 27 |
| 27 | DS | 61 | 0.2% | 205.0% | 31 |
| 28 | Honda | 50 | 0.2% | -46.8% | 26 |
| 29 | Polestar | 36 | 0.1% | new | 30 |
| 30 | Alfa Romeo | 23 | 0.1% | 1050.0% | 34 |
| 31 | Jaguar | 23 | 0.1% | -11.5% | 29 |
| 32 | Jeep | 21 | 0.1% | n/a | 33 |
| 33 | Subaru | 5 | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| 34 | SsangYong | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 35 | Lamborghini | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – |
| 36 | Tesla | 1 | 0.0% | -95.5% | 18 |
Ireland January 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jan-23 | % | /21 | FY22 |
| 1 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,737 | 6.3% | -4.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,043 | 3.8% | 59.7% | 8 |
| 3 | Toyota Yaris | 975 | 3.6% | 31.4% | 7 |
| 4 | Toyota C-HR | 876 | 3.2% | -2.2% | 4 |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla | 805 | 2.9% | -47.1% | 2 |
| 6 | Dacia Sandero | 743 | 2.7% | 79.5% | 21 |
| 7 | Kia Sportage | 603 | 2.2% | 49.6% | 3 |
| 8 | Hyundai Kona | 601 | 2.2% | -9.4% | 9 |
| 9 | VW T-Roc | 586 | 2.1% | 16.0% | 13 |
| 10 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 582 | 2.1% | 27.6% | 25 |
| 11 | Opel Mokka | 465 | 1.7% | 146.0% | 42 |
| 12 | Ford Puma | 446 | 1.6% | -19.1% | 16 |
| 13 | Peugeot 3008 | 443 | 1.6% | 62.9% | 14 |
| 14 | Renault Arkana | 435 | 1.6% | -10.1% | 23 |
| 15 | Skoda Octavia | 415 | 1.5% | -27.1% | 11 |
| 16 | Toyota RAV4 | 391 | 1.4% | -65.8% | 6 |
| 17 | Ford Kuga | 374 | 1.4% | 18.4% | 20 |
| 18 | VW Tiguan | 373 | 1.4% | 71.9% | 15 |
| 19 | Nissan Qashqai | 369 | 1.3% | -45.9% | 12 |
| 20 | Kia Niro | 365 | 1.3% | 92.1% | 37 |
| 21 | Skoda Superb | 358 | 1.3% | 103.4% | 41 |
| 22 | Dacia Jogger | 346 | 1.3% | new | 52 |
| 23 | Ford Fiesta | 344 | 1.3% | 1463.6% | 63 |
| 24 | VW T-Cross | 343 | 1.3% | 250.0% | 57 |
| 25 | Skoda Karoq | 326 | 1.2% | 86.3% | 48 |
| 26 | Skoda Kodiaq | 326 | 1.2% | -14.2% | 10 |
| 27 | Dacia Duster | 317 | 1.2% | -23.6% | 17 |
| 28 | Ford Focus | 305 | 1.1% | -24.9% | 18 |
| 29 | Hyundai i20 | 305 | 1.1% | 179.8% | 34 |
| 30 | Seat Arona | 283 | 1.0% | 80.3% | 51 |
| 31 | VW Polo | 283 | 1.0% | 20.9% | 19 |
| 32 | VW ID.4 | 261 | 1.0% | 1.6% | 5 |
| 33 | Renault Clio | 259 | 0.9% | -46.4% | 24 |
| 34 | Peugeot 208 | 258 | 0.9% | 44.1% | 36 |
| 35 | Kia EV6 | 252 | 0.9% | -16.6% | 29 |
| 36 | Skoda Kamiq | 250 | 0.9% | 64.5% | 35 |
| 37 | BMW i4 | 249 | 0.9% | new | 104 |
| 38 | Suzuki Vitara | 241 | 0.9% | 276.6% | 56 |
| 39 | VW Arteon | 240 | 0.9% | 233.3% | 71 |
| 40 | Audi A4 | 205 | 0.7% | 127.8% | 58 |
| 41 | Hyundai i10 | 200 | 0.7% | 26.6% | 65 |
| 42 | Volvo XC60 | 197 | 0.7% | 10.1% | 54 |
| 43 | Peugeot 5008 | 192 | 0.7% | 19.3% | 33 |
| 44 | BMW 5-Series | 189 | 0.7% | -26.2% | 31 |
| 45 | Audi A6 | 184 | 0.7% | 148.6% | 47 |
| 46 | Audi Q3 | 173 | 0.6% | 29.1% | 40 |
| 47 | Skoda Fabia | 168 | 0.6% | 154.5% | 66 |
| 48 | Mercedes GLA | 165 | 0.6% | 400.0% | 80 |
| 49 | Nissan Leaf | 163 | 0.6% | -46.2% | 32 |
| 50 | Toyota Aygo/X | 161 | 0.6% | 7950.0% | 82 |
| 51 | VW Golf | 158 | 0.6% | 39.8% | 22 |
| 52 | VW Taigo | 146 | 0.5% | 1227.3% | 97 |
| 53 | Seat Ateca | 142 | 0.5% | 163.0% | 81 |
| 54 | Kia Ceed | 137 | 0.5% | -50.9% | 43 |
| 55 | Hyundai Bayon | 136 | 0.5% | 216.3% | 73 |
| 56 | Peugeot 2008 | 128 | 0.5% | -62.8% | 28 |
| 57 | Skoda Enyaq | 127 | 0.5% | 32.3% | 55 |
| 58 | Audi A3 | 126 | 0.5% | 207.3% | 49 |
| 59 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 126 | 0.5% | 82.6% | 79 |
| 60 | BMW 3-Series | 123 | 0.4% | -14.6% | 72 |
| 61 | Seat Ibiza | 122 | 0.4% | -16.4% | 83 |
| 62 | Nissan Micra | 119 | 0.4% | -34.3% | 38 |
| 63 | Opel Astra | 115 | 0.4% | 271.0% | 124 |
| 64 | Cupra Formentor | 112 | 0.4% | 40.0% | 64 |
| 65 | Renault Megane | 107 | 0.4% | 5250.0% | 197 |
| 66 | Toyota bZ4X | 106 | 0.4% | new | 127 |
| 67 | Nissan Juke | 105 | 0.4% | -65.0% | 53 |
| 68 | Cupra Born | 104 | 0.4% | new | 131 |
| 69 | Audi Q5 | 102 | 0.4% | 30.8% | 90 |
| 70 | Hyundai i30 | 97 | 0.4% | -50.0% | 59 |
| 71 | Mercedes CLA | 97 | 0.4% | 115.6% | 69 |
| 72 | Kia Stonic | 96 | 0.4% | -40.7% | 61 |
| 73 | Suzuki SX4 S-Cross | 96 | 0.4% | n/a | 136 |
| 74 | Mercedes E Class | 95 | 0.3% | -58.1% | 39 |
| 75 | Skoda Scala | 94 | 0.3% | -6.0% | 74 |
| 76 | Kia Picanto | 92 | 0.3% | 33.3% | 76 |
| 77 | Kia Rio | 91 | 0.3% | 184.4% | 84 |
| 78 | Volvo XC90 | 91 | 0.3% | -41.7% | 75 |
| 79 | Suzuki Ignis | 90 | 0.3% | 109.3% | 109 |
| 80 | Suzuki Swift | 90 | 0.3% | 150.0% | 100 |
| 81 | BMW iX3 | 89 | 0.3% | 456.3% | 112 |
| 82 | Mazda CX-5 | 89 | 0.3% | 41.3% | 78 |
| 83 | VW ID.5 | 89 | 0.3% | new | 106 |
| 84 | Mercedes GLC | 85 | 0.3% | 49.1% | 77 |
| 85 | BMW 4-Series | 84 | 0.3% | 35.5% | 114 |
| 86 | Renault Captur | 84 | 0.3% | -46.2% | 27 |
| 87 | Peugeot 308 | 83 | 0.3% | n/a | 119 |
| 88 | BMW 2-Series | 81 | 0.3% | 37.3% | 87 |
| 89 | Porsche Taycan | 79 | 0.3% | 41.1% | 140 |
| 90 | Nissan Ariya | 75 | 0.3% | new | 162 |
| 91 | Mini Hatch | 74 | 0.3% | -27.5% | 67 |
| 92 | Opel Corsa | 74 | 0.3% | -57.2% | 46 |
| 93 | Citroen C3 | 73 | 0.3% | -5.2% | 115 |
| 94 | Mazda CX-30 | 71 | 0.3% | -33.6% | 92 |
| 95 | Opel Grandland X | 71 | 0.3% | 255.0% | 98 |
| 96 | Audi A1 | 68 | 0.2% | 21.4% | 120 |
| 97 | Audi A5 | 68 | 0.2% | 41.7% | 95 |
| 98 | Mercedes C Class | 68 | 0.2% | 51.1% | 85 |
| 99 | Seat Tarraco | 66 | 0.2% | 1000.0% | 105 |
| 100 | MG4 | 62 | 0.2% | new | – |
| 101 | Audi Q4 | 61 | 0.2% | -6.2% | 113 |
| 102 | Mercedes GLB | 60 | 0.2% | 328.6% | 107 |
| 103 | Opel Crossland X | 60 | 0.2% | -54.2% | 44 |
| 104 | Lexus NX | 53 | 0.2% | -5.4% | 108 |
| 105 | Mercedes EQE | 53 | 0.2% | new | 173 |
| 106 | Lexus ES | 52 | 0.2% | -3.7% | 132 |
| 107 | BMW iX | 51 | 0.2% | 70.0% | 111 |
| 108 | Mazda2 | 51 | 0.2% | 37.8% | 130 |
| 109 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 48 | 0.2% | -74.2% | 62 |
| 110 | Peugeot 408 | 48 | 0.2% | new | – |
| 111 | Porsche Cayenne | 48 | 0.2% | 20.0% | 142 |
| 112 | BMW X5 | 47 | 0.2% | -58.0% | 45 |
| 113 | Mini Countryman | 47 | 0.2% | 291.7% | 149 |
| 114 | Audi e-Tron GT | 46 | 0.2% | 39.4% | 157 |
| 115 | Range Rover Evoque | 46 | 0.2% | 43.8% | 150 |
| 116 | Kia Sorento | 45 | 0.2% | 15.4% | 60 |
| 117 | Volvo XC40 | 45 | 0.2% | -68.5% | 50 |
| 118 | Mazda CX-60 | 44 | 0.2% | new | 192 |
| 119 | Citroen C4 | 43 | 0.2% | -74.4% | 70 |
| 120 | Nissan X-Trail | 43 | 0.2% | n/a | 246 |
| 121 | Audi Q2 | 42 | 0.2% | -19.2% | 102 |
| 122 | Renault Zoe | 42 | 0.2% | -31.1% | 89 |
| 123 | BMW X1 | 41 | 0.1% | -58.2% | 94 |
| 124 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 39 | 0.1% | new | 163 |
| 125 | Mercedes A Class | 36 | 0.1% | -44.6% | 91 |
| 126 | Polestar 2 | 36 | 0.1% | new | 133 |
| 127 | Toyota Camry | 36 | 0.1% | -43.8% | 117 |
| 128 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 35 | 0.1% | 2.9% | 137 |
| 129 | Range Rover Sport | 34 | 0.1% | -15.0% | 96 |
| 130 | Honda Jazz | 33 | 0.1% | 50.0% | 122 |
| 131 | DS 4 | 32 | 0.1% | #DIV/0! | 190 |
| 132 | Fiat Tipo | 32 | 0.1% | 255.6% | 175 |
| 133 | Mercedes GLE | 29 | 0.1% | -45.3% | 88 |
| 134 | Volvo C40 | 29 | 0.1% | 163.6% | 144 |
| 135 | VW ID.3 | 26 | 0.1% | -62.3% | 30 |
| 136 | Land Rover Discovery Sport | 25 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 160 |
| 137 | Mercedes EQS | 25 | 0.1% | 2400.0% | 155 |
| 138 | VW Caddy | 25 | 0.1% | n/a | 179 |
| 139 | BMW 1-Series | 24 | 0.1% | 33.3% | 125 |
| 140 | Citroen C4 Picasso | 24 | 0.1% | 4.3% | 123 |
| 141 | Fiat 500 | 24 | 0.1% | 200.0% | 103 |
| 142 | Mercedes EQB | 24 | 0.1% | 242.9% | 128 |
| 143 | Audi e-Tron | 23 | 0.1% | -47.7% | 101 |
| 144 | DS 7 | 22 | 0.1% | 57.1% | 154 |
| 145 | Ford Mustang | 22 | 0.1% | 15.8% | 146 |
| 146 | Citroen C5 X | 21 | 0.1% | new | 191 |
| 147 | Range Rover Velar | 20 | 0.1% | 42.9% | 195 |
| 148 | Cupra Leon | 19 | 0.1% | 58.3% | 205 |
| 149 | Audi Q7 | 18 | 0.1% | 800.0% | 165 |
| 150 | Mazda3 | 18 | 0.1% | -59.1% | 126 |
| 151 | Mini Convertible | 18 | 0.1% | 260.0% | 170 |
| 152 | Jeep Compass | 16 | 0.1% | n/a | 196 |
| 153 | MG HS | 16 | 0.1% | -46.7% | 139 |
| 154 | Suzuki Swace | 16 | 0.1% | -38.5% | 147 |
| 155 | Alfa Romeo Giulia | 15 | 0.1% | 1400.0% | 221 |
| 156 | BMW X3 | 15 | 0.1% | -75.8% | 93 |
| 156 | Honda CR-V | 15 | 0.1% | -34.8% | 143 |
| 157 | Jaguar i-Pace | 15 | 0.1% | -31.8% | 138 |
| 158 | MG ZS | 14 | 0.1% | -22.2% | 118 |
| 159 | Mini Clubman | 14 | 0.1% | 16.7% | 176 |
| 160 | Ford Galaxy | 13 | 0.0% | 550.0% | 171 |
| 161 | Mercedes B Class | 13 | 0.0% | 1200.0% | 187 |
| 162 | Mercedes EQA | 13 | 0.0% | -75.9% | 116 |
| 163 | Fiat 500X | 12 | 0.0% | 300.0% | 180 |
| 164 | Audi Q8 | 10 | 0.0% | 150.0% | 199 |
| 165 | Porsche Panamera | 10 | 0.0% | -9.1% | 184 |
| 166 | Toyota Highlander | 10 | 0.0% | -23.1% | 164 |
| 167 | Lexus UX | 9 | 0.0% | -67.9% | 158 |
| 168 | Mercedes S Class | 9 | 0.0% | -18.2% | 156 |
| 169 | Peugeot 508 | 9 | 0.0% | -80.4% | 129 |
| 170 | Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 8 | 0.0% | 700.0% | 235 |
| 171 | BMW X4 | 8 | 0.0% | 33.3% | 186 |
| 172 | Jaguar F-Pace | 8 | 0.0% | 700.0% | 166 |
| 173 | DS 3 | 7 | 0.0% | 16.7% | 201 |
| 174 | Ford S-Max | 7 | 0.0% | 16.7% | 174 |
| 175 | Mazda6 | 7 | 0.0% | -63.2% | 156 |
| 176 | Porsche 911/Carrera | 7 | 0.0% | 250.0% | 194 |
| 177 | BMW X7 | 6 | 0.0% | n/a | 212 |
| 178 | Ford Transit Custom | 6 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 167 |
| 179 | Land Rover Defender | 6 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 210 |
| 180 | Range Rover | 6 | 0.0% | 20.0% | 220 |
| 181 | Mazda MX-5 | 6 | 0.0% | n/a | 208 |
| 182 | Audi A8 | 5 | 0.0% | n/a | 223 |
| 183 | Citroen Spacetourer | 5 | 0.0% | 400.0% | 189 |
| 184 | Jeep Renegade | 5 | 0.0% | n/a | 203 |
| 185 | VW Touareg | 5 | 0.0% | 150.0% | 216 |
| 186 | Audi A7 | 4 | 0.0% | -33.3% | 213 |
| 187 | Ford Tourneo | 4 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 182 |
| 188 | Mercedes AMG GT | 4 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 222 |
| 189 | Peugeot Rifter | 4 | 0.0% | -81.0% | 145 |
| 190 | Toyota Proace | 4 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 188 |
| 191 | Audi TT | 3 | 0.0% | -25.0% | 224 |
| 192 | BMW X2 | 3 | 0.0% | -25.0% | 206 |
| 193 | Mercedes CLS | 3 | 0.0% | -70.0% | 177 |
| 194 | Mercedes EQC | 3 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 169 |
| 195 | Mercedes GLS | 3 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 230 |
| 196 | Opel Zafira | 3 | 0.0% | n/a | 232 |
| 197 | Porsche Boxster | 3 | 0.0% | 200.0% | 231 |
| 198 | Porsche Macan | 3 | 0.0% | 200.0% | 227 |
| 199 | Seat Leon | 3 | 0.0% | -70.0% | 148 |
| 200 | Ssangyong Korando | 3 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 152 |
| 201 | VW Passat | 3 | 0.0% | -98.0% | 68 |
| 202 | Mazda MX-30 | 3 | 0.0% | -90.3% | 151 |
| 203 | BMW X6 | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 214 |
| 204 | Lamborghini Unidentified | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – |
| 205 | Mercedes V Class | 2 | 0.0% | -33.3% | 217 |
| 206 | Porsche Cayman | 2 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 225 |
| 207 | Subaru Forester | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 234 |
| 208 | Subaru Solterra | 2 | 0.0% | new | – |
| 209 | Volvo S90 | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 226 |
| 210 | BMW 8 Series | 1 | 0.0% | -66.7% | 183 |
| 211 | Honda Civic | 1 | 0.0% | -97.7% | 159 |
| 212 | Honda E | 1 | 0.0% | -80.0% | 178 |
| 213 | Mercedes G Class | 1 | 0.0% | -80.0% | 228 |
| 214 | Peugeot Expert | 1 | 0.0% | -80.0% | 185 |
| 215 | Subaru Outback | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | 247 |
| 216 | Tesla Model 3 | 1 | 0.0% | -95.5% | 26 |
| 217 | Volvo V60 | 1 | 0.0% | -50.0% | 219 |
Source: SIMI
