The Renault Express is up to #2 in Moldova in September.
Based on data shared with us by our local partner CE Auto, new car sales in Moldova advance 14.4% year-on-year in September to 787, leading to a year-to-date tally up 12.8% to 6,154. The Toyota RAV4 (+16.7%) climbs to the top spot this month but is stuck in 4th place year-to-date. The Renault Express gains seven ranks on August to #2 while the Kia Sportage (-48.5%) implodes at #3 but remains by far the year-to-date best-seller. The Skoda Kodiaq (+39.1%) is in great shape year-on-year but below its YTD level at #4 and 4.1% share vs. #3 and 6.1% so far this year. The Dacia Logan (+20.8%) is back inside the Top 10 at #6 just as the Ford Kuga and Haval H6 point their bonnet at equal #8.
Previous month: Moldova August 2023: Kia Sportage leads, Toyota Corolla Cross #6
One year ago: Moldova September 2022: Dacia Duster tops market down -1.7%
Full September 2023 Top 10 models ranking below.
Moldova September 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Sep-23 | % | /22 | Aug | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Toyota RAV4 | 49 | 6.2% | 16.7% | 2 | 342 | 5.6% | -16.4% | 4 | 2 |
| 2 | Renault Express | 42 | 5.3% | n/a | 9 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 3 | Kia Sportage | 34 | 4.3% | -48.5% | 1 | 485 | 7.9% | 92.5% | 1 | 3 |
| 4 | Skoda Kodiaq | 32 | 4.1% | 39.1% | 3 | 374 | 6.1% | 52.0% | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | Suzuki Vitara | 30 | 3.8% | -50.0% | 7 | 234 | 3.8% | -18.5% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Dacia Logan | 29 | 3.7% | 20.8% | n/a | 154 | 2.5% | -41.0% | 7 | 5 |
| 7 | Dacia Duster | 23 | 2.9% | -68.5% | n/a | 415 | 6.7% | 28.5% | 2 | 1 |
| 8 | Ford Kuga | 22 | 2.8% | n/a | 7 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Haval H6 | 22 | 2.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Peugeot 3008 | 22 | 2.8% | 46.7% | 5 | 188 | 3.1% | n/a | 6 | n/a |
| 11 | Geely Atlas Pro | 21 | 2.7% | 50.0% | 9 | 124 | 2.0% | n/a | 10 | n/a |
| n/a | Hyundai Tucson | 12 | 1.5% | -42.9% | 4 | 140 | 2.3% | -4.1% | 9 | 7 |
| n/a | Dacia Sandero | 9 | 1.1% | n/a | n/a | 152 | 2.5% | n/a | 8 | n/a |
Source: CE Auto
