The Skoda Kodiaq ranks #3 in Moldova both in April and YTD.
Based on data shared with us by our Central European partner CE Auto, new car sales in Moldova rise 8.7% year-on-year in April to 635, leading to a year-to-date tally up 25.3% to 2,344. The models podium is unchanged for the third month in a row: the Kia Sportage dominates again with 8.2% share ahead of the Dacia Duster (-29.8%) and Skoda Kodiaq (+20.8%). In fact the Top 7 is entirely composed of SUVs, with the Toyota RAV4 (+625%), Suzuki Vitara (-37.2%), Peugeot 3008 and Toyota Yaris Cross in tow. The latter scores its first Top 10 finish in Moldova. The Haval H6 makes a rare appearance at #10.
Previous month: Moldova March 2023: Podium unchanged in market surging 64.3%
One year ago: Moldova April 2022: Dacia Duster #1, Toyota Yaris scores first Top 10 at #3, sales up 13.6%
Full April 2023 Top 10 models ranking below.
Moldova April 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Apr-23 | % | /22 | Mar | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Kia Sportage | 52 | 8.2% | n/a | 1 | 229 | 9.8% | n/a | 1 | 3 |
| 2 | Dacia Duster | 40 | 6.3% | -29.8% | 2 | 201 | 8.6% | 82.7% | 2 | 1 |
| 3 | Skoda Kodiaq | 29 | 4.6% | 20.8% | 3 | 114 | 4.9% | 40.7% | 3 | 6 |
| 4 | Toyota RAV4 | 29 | 4.6% | 625.0% | 8 | 63 | 2.7% | 23.5% | 7 | 2 |
| 5 | Suzuki Vitara | 27 | 4.3% | -37.2% | 5 | 95 | 4.1% | 6.7% | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Peugeot 3008 | 23 | 3.6% | n/a | 4 | 73 | 3.1% | n/a | 5 | n/a |
| 7 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 18 | 2.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Dacia Sandero | 17 | 2.7% | n/a | n/a | 63 | 2.7% | n/a | 8 | n/a |
| 9 | Hyundai Tucson | 17 | 2.7% | -5.6% | 6 | 61 | 2.6% | 10.9% | 9 | 7 |
| 10 | Haval H6 | 16 | 2.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 11 | Skoda Karoq | 15 | 2.4% | n/a | 10 | 63 | 2.7% | n/a | 6 | n/a |
| n/a | Dacia Logan | 7 | 1.1% | -66.7% | 6 | 51 | 2.2% | -69.6% | 10 | 5 |
Source: CE Auto
