The Mini Countryman is #1 in Cyprus this month. New generation pictured.
Data shared with us by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT show new car sales in Cyprus growing by a fantastic 41.4% year-on-year in October to 1,165 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now up 28.8% to 12,745. Toyota (stable) takes the lead of the brands ranking with 12.5% share, with Hyundai (+25.5%) also overtaking YTD leader Kia (-4.5%) struggling mightily. Mini (+4650%) skyrockets to 8.2% at #4, followed by a very weak Volkswagen (-14.3%). The rest of the Top 10 all beat the market, with BMW (+333.3%) the most dynamic above Mercedes (+220.8%), Nissan (+100%), Audi (+87.5%) and Renault (+73.1%).
Model-wise, the Mini Countryman (+355%) storms into the pole position for the 2nd time this year after last March with 7.8% share. It is now up to #4 in the YTD order. The Hyundai Tucson (-21.9%) follows at a distance and 4.9% share. The Toyota Yaris (-1.9%) is also in difficulty as is the Kia Stonic (-32.1%). In contrast the Nissan Qashqai (+127.8%) and Toyota RAV4 (+200%) both impress. The new Renault Arkana is up to #7, its best ranking since last February (#5). The Hyundai Kona (+533.3%), Toyota Corolla (+100%) and VW T-Cross (+88.9%) stand out below.
Previous month: Cyprus September 2023: Kia Sportage takes the lead in euphoric market (+28.6%)
One year ago: Cyprus October 2022: Hyundai Tucson best-seller, Dacia Duster #3, registrations edge up 1.2%
Full October 2023 Top 40 All brands and Top 20 models below.
Cyprus October 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Oct-23 | % | /22 | Sep | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos |
| 1 | Toyota | 146 | 12.5% | + 0.0% | 2 | 1,524 | 12.1% | – 2.7% | 2 |
| 2 | Hyundai | 118 | 10.1% | + 25.5% | 3 | 1,003 | 7.9% | + 31.1% | 3 |
| 3 | Kia | 106 | 9.1% | – 4.5% | 1 | 2,320 | 18.3% | + 49.2% | 1 |
| 4 | Mini | 95 | 8.2% | + 4650.0% | 12 | 488 | 3.9% | + 234.2% | 9 |
| 5 | Volkswagen | 84 | 7.2% | – 14.3% | 4 | 997 | 7.9% | + 3.3% | 4 |
| 6 | Nissan | 82 | 7.0% | + 100.0% | 5 | 749 | 5.9% | + 48.6% | 5 |
| 7 | Mercedes | 77 | 6.6% | + 220.8% | 7 | 611 | 4.8% | + 28.9% | 7 |
| 8 | BMW | 65 | 5.6% | + 333.3% | 6 | 728 | 5.8% | + 27.1% | 6 |
| 9 | Audi | 60 | 5.2% | + 87.5% | 8 | 528 | 4.2% | + 40.8% | 8 |
| 10 | Renault | 45 | 3.9% | + 73.1% | 14 | 414 | 3.3% | + 29.8% | 11 |
| 11 | Porsche | 44 | 3.8% | + 266.7% | 15 | 315 | 2.5% | + 82.1% | 12 |
| 12 | Skoda | 34 | 2.9% | + 36.0% | 10 | 479 | 3.8% | + 122.8% | 10 |
| 13 | Volvo | 27 | 2.3% | + 50.0% | 19 | 289 | 2.3% | + 31.4% | 15 |
| 14 | Dacia | 25 | 2.1% | – 58.3% | 11 | 303 | 2.4% | + 33.5% | 14 |
| 15 | Ford | 20 | 1.7% | + 33.3% | 13 | 306 | 2.4% | + 19.1% | 13 |
| 16 | Land Rover | 18 | 1.5% | + 157.1% | 16 | 184 | 1.5% | + 23.5% | 17 |
| 17 | Lexus | 17 | 1.5% | + 88.9% | 24 | 137 | 1.1% | + 65.1% | 18 |
| 18 | Cupra | 15 | 1.3% | + 66.7% | 22 | 136 | 1.1% | + 385.7% | 19 |
| 19 | Jeep | 14 | 1.2% | + 100.0% | 9 | 242 | 1.9% | – 31.4% | 16 |
| 20 | Mazda | 13 | 1.1% | + 85.7% | 17 | 127 | 1.0% | + 195.3% | 20 |
| 21 | Seat | 13 | 1.1% | + 160.0% | 21 | 119 | 0.9% | – 4.8% | 22 |
| 22 | MG | 9 | 0.8% | n/a | 18 | 107 | 0.8% | + 167.5% | 24 |
| 23 | Honda | 6 | 0.5% | – 40.0% | 20 | 124 | 1.0% | – 22.5% | 21 |
| 24 | Suzuki | 6 | 0.5% | – 70.0% | 23 | 111 | 0.9% | + 22.0% | 23 |
| 25 | Ssangyong | 6 | 0.5% | + 100.0% | 28 | 87 | 0.7% | + 6.1% | 25 |
| 26 | Peugeot | 5 | 0.4% | + 0.0% | 26 | 72 | 0.6% | – 39.0% | 26 |
| 27 | Maserati | 4 | 0.3% | + 100.0% | 25 | 62 | 0.5% | + 113.8% | 27 |
| 28 | Citroen | 3 | 0.3% | – 25.0% | 30 | 42 | 0.3% | – 57.1% | 28 |
| 29 | Opel | 2 | 0.2% | – 33.3% | 31 | 27 | 0.2% | – 37.2% | 30 |
| 30 | Jaguar | 1 | 0.1% | – 66.7% | 27 | 21 | 0.2% | – 36.4% | 31 |
| 31 | Alfa Romeo | 1 | 0.1% | – 66.7% | 32 | 34 | 0.3% | + 61.9% | 29 |
| 32 | Bentley | 1 | 0.1% | – 50.0% | 33 | 16 | 0.1% | + 33.3% | 32 |
| 33 | Rolls Royce | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | 34 | 13 | 0.1% | + 1200.0% | 33 |
| 34 | Aston Martin | 1 | 0.1% | + 0.0% | 36 | 7 | 0.1% | + 250.0% | 34 |
| 35 | Lamborghini | 1 | 0.1% | n/a | 37 | 4 | 0.0% | – 20.0% | 36 |
| 36 | Fiat | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 29 | 7 | 0.1% | – 69.6% | 35 |
| 37 | Smart | 0 | 0.0% | – 100.0% | 35 | 4 | 0.0% | – 42.9% | 37 |
| 38 | Ferrari | 0 | 0.0% | – 100.0% | – | 2 | 0.0% | – 60.0% | 39 |
| 39 | Subaru | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 3 | 0.0% | + 200.0% | 38 |
| 40 | Lotus | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 2 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 40 |
Cyprus October 2023 – models:
Note: This ranking features the Top 30 year-to-date models ordered based on their October sales and may therefore not be 100% accurate.
| Pos | Model | Oct-23 | % | /22 | Sep | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Mini Countryman | 91 | 7.8% | + 355.0% | 8 | 462 | 3.6% | + 239.7% | 4 | n/a |
| 2 | Hyundai Tucson | 57 | 4.9% | – 21.9% | 4 | 439 | 3.4% | + 15.5% | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Toyota Yaris | 52 | 4.5% | – 1.9% | 2 | 684 | 5.4% | + 11.6% | 1 | 1 |
| 4 | Nissan Qashqai | 41 | 3.5% | + 127.8% | 9 | 289 | 2.3% | + 80.6% | 12 | 14 |
| 5 | Kia Stonic | 38 | 3.3% | – 32.1% | 12 | 605 | 4.7% | + 67.6% | 2 | 5 |
| 6 | Toyota RAV4 | 36 | 3.1% | + 200.0% | n/a | 188 | 1.5% | – 20.7% | 16 | 10 |
| 7 | Renault Arkana | 31 | 2.7% | new | n/a | 154 | 1.2% | new | 22 | – |
| 8 | VW T-Roc | 31 | 2.7% | – 13.9% | 5 | 405 | 3.2% | – 18.7% | 6 | 2 |
| 9 | Nissan Juke | 29 | 2.5% | + 70.6% | 6 | 298 | 2.3% | + 33.0% | 10 | 12 |
| 10 | Toyota C-HR | 27 | 2.3% | – 30.8% | 10 | 294 | 2.3% | – 25.0% | 11 | 4 |
| 11 | Kia Picanto | 22 | 1.9% | + 4.8% | 13 | 359 | 2.8% | + 34.5% | 8 | 9 |
| 12 | Hyundai Kona | 19 | 1.6% | + 533.3% | n/a | 190 | 1.5% | + 29.3% | 15 | 18 |
| 13 | VW T-Cross | 17 | 1.5% | + 88.9% | n/a | 200 | 1.6% | + 48.1% | 14 | 21 |
| 14 | Toyota Corolla | 16 | 1.4% | + 100.0% | 18 | 176 | 1.4% | + 18.1% | 17 | 16 |
| 15 | Volvo XC40 | 16 | 1.4% | + 23.1% | n/a | 204 | 1.6% | + 37.8% | 13 | 15 |
| 16 | Audi Q3 | 14 | 1.2% | + 16.7% | 19 | 158 | 1.2% | – 6.5% | 20 | 13 |
| 17 | Dacia Duster | 13 | 1.1% | – 75.5% | n/a | 168 | 1.3% | + 26.3% | 18 | 17 |
| 18 | Kia Sportage | 13 | 1.1% | – 31.6% | 1 | 397 | 3.1% | + 21.4% | 7 | 7 |
| 19 | BMW X1 | 12 | 1.0% | + 1100.0% | 15 | 152 | 1.2% | + 40.7% | 24 | 26 |
| 20 | Kia Ceed | 12 | 1.0% | + 33.3% | 3 | 340 | 2.7% | + 1.2% | 9 | 6 |
| 21 | Nissan X-Trail | 12 | 1.0% | n/a | 16 | 153 | 1.2% | + 7550.0% | 23 | n/a |
| n/a | Cupra Formentor | 11 | 0.9% | + 175.0% | n/a | 125 | 1.0% | + 303.2% | 26 | n/a |
| n/a | Dacia Sandero | 11 | 0.9% | + 57.1% | 11 | 123 | 1.0% | + 32.3% | 27 | 27 |
| n/a | Hyundai i20 | 11 | 0.9% | + 57.1% | 14 | 122 | 1.0% | + 171.1% | 28 | n/a |
| n/a | Kia Rio | 11 | 0.9% | + 83.3% | n/a | 548 | 4.3% | + 144.6% | 3 | 8 |
| n/a | Skoda Kamiq | 11 | 0.9% | + 120.0% | 7 | 138 | 1.1% | + 50.0% | 25 | 23 |
| n/a | Ford Puma | 9 | 0.8% | – 18.2% | 17 | 117 | 0.9% | + 10.4% | 29 | 24 |
| n/a | VW Taigo | 7 | 0.6% | – 63.2% | n/a | 159 | 1.2% | + 67.4% | 19 | 22 |
| n/a | Renault Captur | 6 | 0.5% | + 500.0% | n/a | 155 | 1.2% | + 55.0% | 21 | 19 |
| n/a | Toyota Aygo X | 5 | 0.4% | – 81.5% | 20 | 117 | 0.9% | + 34.5% | 30 | 29 |
Source: SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT
