The Kia Picanto ranks #3 in Cyprus in April.
According to data by SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, new car sales in the country edge up 4.8% year-on-year to 783, still a paltry performance given April 2022 was down -19.2% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is in better shape though, at +26.6% to 4,820 units. Kia (+78.3%) surges ahead to capture a fantastic 24.1% share vs. 17.4% so far this year. In contrast Toyota (-38.2%) sinks to 10.7% share vs. 12.7% YTD. Skoda (+126.9%) and Dacia (+93.8%) post the biggest gains in the Top 10 with Audi (+72.4%) also in outstanding shape. Volkswagen (+21.3%) beats the market while Porsche (+35.3%) is up to a surprising 10th place overall. BMW (-51%), Hyundai (-40.8%) and Renault (-8%) struggle.
Over in the models lane, Kia monopolises the podium with the Stonic in pole position ahead of the Rio (+246.7%) and Picanto (+377.8%). The VW T-Roc (+78.9%) and Audi Q3 (+200%) round out the Top 5 while the Skoda Fabia is estimated to climb to #6 and breaks into the YTD Top 30 at #22. The Dacia Duster (+166.7%) is the last Top 10 model to beat the market at #7.
Previous month: Cyprus March 2023: Mini Countryman best-seller, market soaring 106.5%
One year ago: Cyprus April 2022: Hyundai Tucson takes the lead in market down -19.2%
Full April 2023 Top 35 All brands and Top 30 models below.
Cyprus April 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Apr-23 | % | /22 | Mar | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos |
| 1 | Kia | 189 | 24.1% | 78.3% | 1 | 838 | 17.4% | 90.9% | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota | 84 | 10.7% | -38.2% | 2 | 610 | 12.7% | 10.5% | 2 |
| 3 | Skoda | 59 | 7.5% | 126.9% | 9 | 239 | 5.0% | 151.6% | 6 |
| 4 | Volkswagen | 57 | 7.3% | 21.3% | 5 | 355 | 7.4% | -6.6% | 3 |
| 5 | Audi | 50 | 6.4% | 72.4% | 8 | 206 | 4.3% | 28.8% | 8 |
| 6 | Hyundai | 45 | 5.7% | -40.8% | 4 | 320 | 6.6% | 4.6% | 5 |
| 7 | Dacia | 31 | 4.0% | 93.8% | 10 | 158 | 3.3% | 83.7% | 11 |
| 8 | BMW | 24 | 3.1% | -51.0% | 7 | 341 | 7.1% | 35.3% | 4 |
| 9 | Renault | 23 | 2.9% | -8.0% | 12 | 184 | 3.8% | 93.7% | 9 |
| 10 | Porsche | 23 | 2.9% | 35.3% | 14 | 129 | 2.7% | 51.8% | 14 |
| 11 | Ford | 19 | 2.4% | 137.5% | 20 | 91 | 1.9% | -4.2% | 15 |
| 12 | Seat | 19 | 2.4% | 18.8% | 23 | 71 | 1.5% | 36.5% | 18 |
| 13 | Nissan | 18 | 2.3% | -52.6% | 11 | 149 | 3.1% | -39.2% | 12 |
| 14 | Jeep | 17 | 2.2% | -43.3% | 13 | 138 | 2.9% | -40.0% | 13 |
| 15 | Lexus | 16 | 2.0% | 60.0% | 19 | 45 | 0.9% | 15.4% | 23 |
| 16 | Peugeot | 15 | 1.9% | 25.0% | 22 | 38 | 0.8% | -34.5% | 25 |
| 17 | Volvo | 12 | 1.5% | -7.7% | 16 | 85 | 1.8% | 9.0% | 16 |
| 18 | Mercedes | 11 | 1.4% | -57.7% | 6 | 176 | 3.7% | -6.4% | 10 |
| 19 | Mazda | 11 | 1.4% | 57.1% | 26 | 49 | 1.0% | 206.3% | 20 |
| 20 | Honda | 11 | 1.4% | -31.3% | 21 | 47 | 1.0% | -27.7% | 21 |
| 21 | Land Rover | 9 | 1.1% | 28.6% | 17 | 73 | 1.5% | 46.0% | 17 |
| 22 | Suzuki | 8 | 1.0% | 100.0% | 18 | 57 | 1.2% | 418.2% | 19 |
| 23 | Ssangyong | 7 | 0.9% | n/a | 25 | 46 | 1.0% | 39.4% | 22 |
| 24 | Cupra | 7 | 0.9% | 133.3% | 15 | 39 | 0.8% | 1200.0% | 24 |
| 25 | Citroen | 7 | 0.9% | -36.4% | 27 | 23 | 0.5% | -37.8% | 27 |
| 26 | Mini | 4 | 0.5% | 100.0% | 3 | 226 | 4.7% | 303.6% | 7 |
| 27 | Maserati | 4 | 0.5% | -20.0% | 24 | 27 | 0.6% | 107.7% | 26 |
| 28 | MG | 2 | 0.3% | 100.0% | 29 | 12 | 0.2% | -14.3% | 29 |
| 29 | Aston Martin | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | – | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | 35 |
| 30 | Alfa Romeo | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 28 | 22 | 0.5% | 57.1% | 28 |
| 31 | Opel | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | 30 | 11 | 0.2% | -42.1% | 30 |
| 32 | Rolls Royce | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 31 | 5 | 0.1% | 400.0% | 31 |
| 33 | Bentley | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 5 | 0.1% | 0.0% | 32 |
| 34 | Ferrari | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 32 | 2 | 0.0% | 100.0% | 33 |
| 35 | Jaguar | 0 | 0.0% | -100.0% | – | 2 | 0.0% | -85.7% | 34 |
Cyprus April 2023 – models:
Note: The models ranking features the Top 30 models year-to-date ordered based on their April result, and may therefore not be 100% accurate.
| Pos | Model | Apr-23 | % | /22 | Mar | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Kia Stonic | 61 | 7.8% | n/a | 2 | 257 | 5.3% | 542.5% | 2 | 5 |
| 2 | Kia Rio | 52 | 6.6% | 246.7% | 4 | 177 | 3.7% | 132.9% | 5 | 8 |
| 3 | Kia Picanto | 43 | 5.5% | 377.8% | 8 | 165 | 3.4% | 111.5% | 6 | 9 |
| 4 | VW T-Roc | 34 | 4.3% | 78.9% | 5 | 206 | 4.3% | -28.7% | 4 | 2 |
| 5 | Audi Q3 | 30 | 3.8% | 200.0% | 10 | 98 | 2.0% | 14.0% | 12 | 13 |
| 6 | Skoda Fabia (est) | 25 | 3.2% | n/a | n/a | 57 | 1.2% | n/a | 22 | n/a |
| 7 | Dacia Duster | 24 | 3.1% | 166.7% | 11 | 106 | 2.2% | 186.5% | 9 | 17 |
| 8 | Toyota C-HR | 24 | 3.1% | -27.3% | 16 | 79 | 1.6% | -54.1% | 16 | 4 |
| 9 | Toyota Yaris | 20 | 2.6% | -54.5% | 3 | 268 | 5.6% | 44.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 10 | Toyota RAV4 | 18 | 2.3% | -30.8% | 6 | 103 | 2.1% | -8.8% | 10 | 10 |
| 11 | Kia Ceed | 16 | 2.0% | -62.8% | 9 | 100 | 2.1% | -20.6% | 11 | 6 |
| 12 | Toyota Corolla | 16 | 2.0% | -36.0% | 12 | 80 | 1.7% | 63.3% | 15 | 16 |
| 13 | Seat Arona (est) | 15 | 1.9% | 15.4% | n/a | 48 | 1.0% | 20.0% | 30 | n/a |
| 14 | Kia Sportage | 14 | 1.8% | -63.2% | 14 | 123 | 2.6% | 20.6% | 7 | 7 |
| 15 | Renault Captur | 14 | 1.8% | -12.5% | n/a | 80 | 1.7% | 50.9% | 14 | 19 |
| 16 | Skoda Kamiq | 11 | 1.4% | -15.4% | n/a | 50 | 1.0% | 25.0% | 28 | 23 |
| 17 | Hyundai Kona | 8 | 1.0% | -38.5% | 13 | 90 | 1.9% | 38.5% | 13 | 18 |
| 18 | Hyundai Tucson | 8 | 1.0% | -83.0% | 7 | 120 | 2.5% | -32.6% | 8 | 3 |
| 19 | Jeep Renegade | 8 | 1.0% | 700.0% | 18 | 52 | 1.1% | -72.8% | 25 | 11 |
| 20 | Nissan Juke | 7 | 0.9% | -50.0% | 17 | 54 | 1.1% | -63.3% | 23 | 12 |
| n/a | Dacia Sandero | 6 | 0.8% | -14.3% | n/a | 49 | 1.0% | 0.0% | 29 | 27 |
| n/a | Skoda Scala | 6 | 0.8% | n/a | n/a | 53 | 1.1% | n/a | 24 | n/a |
| n/a | Volvo XC40 | 6 | 0.8% | -40.0% | n/a | 58 | 1.2% | 16.0% | 21 | 15 |
| n/a | Jeep Wrangler | 4 | 0.5% | -78.9% | n/a | 58 | 1.2% | 48.7% | 20 | 25 |
| n/a | Mini Countryman | 4 | 0.5% | 300.0% | 1 | 221 | 4.6% | 380.4% | 3 | n/a |
| n/a | Nissan Qashqai | 4 | 0.5% | -69.2% | n/a | 72 | 1.5% | 1.4% | 17 | 14 |
| n/a | VW Taigo | 4 | 0.5% | n/a | 20 | 59 | 1.2% | n/a | 19 | 22 |
| n/a | BMW X1 | 2 | 0.3% | -81.8% | n/a | 63 | 1.3% | 21.2% | 18 | 26 |
| n/a | Toyota Aygo X | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | 15 | 51 | 1.1% | n/a | 27 | 29 |
| n/a | Renault Arkana | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | n/a | 51 | 1.1% | n/a | 26 | n/a |
Source: SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT
