The Iran Khodro Tara is now inside the Iranian Top 10.
Production of models with data available in Iran is up 5.4% year-on-year over the first 7 months of 2023 to 657,983 units. Peugeot, who doesn’t share the detail by model, edges don -2% to just under 200,000 units over the period. The Saipa Tiba (-12.8%) remains the best-selling vehicle in Iran but drops significantly year-on-year. It’s not the case for the Saipa Quick hatch, up by a vigorous 16.5%. The Iran Khodro Dena (+4.1%) confirms it is now the brand’s most popular nameplate above the Samand (+22.1%). Now that the Saipa Pride is out of the equation, the Saipa 151 Van takes flight at +46.1%. Below, the new Saipa Shahin (+95.5%) advances two spots to #7 while the other local new model, the Iran Khodro Tara (+239.2%) triples its sales year-on-year to break into the Top 10 at #9.
Previous post: Iran 2022: Saipa Tiba leads, Saipa Quick up 39.8%
Full 7 months 2023 production data for selected 20 models below.
Iran January-July 2023 production – models:
| Pos | Model | 7m 2023 | /22 | 7m 2022 | Pos |
| 1 | Peugeot 206/405/Pars | 198,089 | -2.0% | 202,038 | 1 |
| 2 | Saipa Tiba | 150,911 | -12.8% | 173,088 | 2 |
| 3 | Saipa Quick | 75,314 | 16.5% | 64,632 | 3 |
| 4 | Iran Khodro Dena | 54,010 | 4.1% | 51,866 | 4 |
| 5 | Iran Khodro Samand | 36,628 | 22.1% | 29,994 | 5 |
| 6 | Saipa 151 Van | 31,421 | 46.1% | 21,502 | 8 |
| 7 | Saipa Shahin | 28,584 | 95.5% | 14,621 | 9 |
| 8 | Zamyad Z24 (Nissan Junior) | 25,031 | 4.0% | 24,061 | 6 |
| 9 | Iran Khodro Tara | 22,967 | 239.2% | 6,771 | 11 |
| 10 | Iran Khodro Runna | 14,620 | -35.1% | 22,511 | 7 |
| 11 | Haima S7/S8 | 11,132 | 27.3% | 8,743 | 10 |
| 12 | Iran Khodro others | 8,045 | 100462.5% | 8 | 17 |
| 13 | Zamyad Padra Plus | 1,164 | -35.0% | 1,790 | 13 |
| 14 | Zamyad Padra | 67 | 272.2% | 18 | 16 |
| 15 | Saipa Saina | 0 | -100.0% | 2,548 | 12 |
| 16 | Renault Tondar/Sandero/Pickup | 0 | -100.0% | 274 | 14 |
| 17 | Saipa Pride (incl.pickup) | 0 | -100.0% | 84 | 15 |
| 18 | Saipa Ario (Zotye Z300) | 0 | -100.0% | 3 | 18 |
| 19 | Saipa others | 0 | -100.0% | 2 | 19 |
| 20 | Dongfeng Rich | 0 | -100.0% | 2 | 20 |
| 21 | Kia Cerato | 0 | -100.0% | 1 | 21 |
Source: Manufacturers through the Tehran Stock Market
