The Toyota RAV4 repeats at #1 in Moldova.
Data by CE Auto shows Moldovan new car sales up 30.2% year-on-year in October to 810 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 13.3% to 6,931. The Toyota RAV4 (+103.3%) repeats at #1 with a dominant 7.5% share, now accessing the third spot year-to-date. The Skoda Kodiaq (+78.3%) advances two spots on September to #2 but falls to #4 year-to-date. The Suzuki Vitara (-29.8%) and Kia Sportage (-61.9%) both fall heavily below while the Renault Express marks a second consecutive Top 5 finish at #5. This is still not enough to enter the YTD Top 10 however. Other great performers are the Toyota Corolla Cross at #6 and the Skoda Scala at #10.
Previous month: Moldova September 2023: Toyota RAV4 and Renault Express on top
One year ago: Moldova October 2022: Kia Sportage at 12.7% share, market up 11.1%
Full October 2023 Top 10 models ranking below.
Moldova October 2023 – models:
Pos | Model | Oct-23 | % | /22 | Sep | 2023 | % | /22 | Pos | FY22 |
1 | Toyota RAV4 | 61 | 7.5% | + 103.3% | 1 | 403 | 5.8% | – 8.2% | 3 | 2 |
2 | Skoda Kodiaq | 41 | 5.1% | + 78.3% | 4 | 415 | 6.0% | + 54.3% | 4 | 6 |
3 | Suzuki Vitara | 33 | 4.1% | – 29.8% | 5 | 267 | 3.9% | – 20.1% | 5 | 4 |
4 | Kia Sportage | 32 | 4.0% | – 61.9% | 3 | 517 | 7.5% | + 53.9% | 1 | 3 |
5 | Renault Express | 32 | 4.0% | n/a | 2 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
6 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 29 | 3.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
7 | Dacia Logan | 25 | 3.1% | – 43.2% | 6 | 179 | 2.6% | – 41.3% | 7 | 5 |
8 | Dacia Duster | 23 | 2.8% | – 54.9% | 7 | 438 | 6.3% | + 17.1% | 2 | 1 |
9 | Geely Atlas Pro | 21 | 2.6% | n/a | 11 | 145 | 2.1% | n/a | 10 | n/a |
10 | Skoda Scala | 20 | 2.5% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
n/a | Peugeot 3008 | 17 | 2.1% | + 30.8% | 8 | 205 | 3.0% | n/a | 6 | n/a |
n/a | Dacia Sandero | 13 | 1.6% | n/a | n/a | 165 | 2.4% | n/a | 8 | n/a |
n/a | Hyundai Tucson | 10 | 1.2% | – 23.1% | n/a | 150 | 2.2% | – 5.7% | 9 | 7 |
Source: CE Auto