Volkswagen sales are up 56.6% year-on-year in January.
New car sales in Italy soar 17.5% year-on-year in February to 130,365 units, keeping in mind February 2022 was down -22.6% on the year prior. The year-to-date cume stands at 258,689, up 18.2% over the first two months of 2022. Private sales vastly trail the market at +2.9% to 71,912 sales and 54.3% share vs. 62.1% in February 2022. Self-registrations drop -6.4% to 9,811 and 7.4% share vs. 9.3% las year, long term leases shoot up 54.8% to 35,061 and 26.5% share vs. 20.1%, short term rentals surge 147.7% to 6,457 and 4.9% share vs. 2.3% and company sales gain 32.7% to 9,120 and 6.9% share vs. 6.1%. Year-to-date, private sales are up just 6.4% to 151,800 and 57.9% share vs. 64.4% over the same period in 2022, self-registrations edge down -2% to 21,453 and 8.2% share vs. 9.9%. Long term leases soar 59.5% to 64,070 and 24.4% share vs. 18.1% in 2022, short term rentals shoot up 103.9% to 8,012 and 3.1% share vs. 1.8% and company sales are up 31.7% to 16,952 and 6.5% share vs. 5.8%.
In terms of fuel source, petrol gains 16.5% to 34,591 and 26.1% share vs. 26.4% a year ago, diesel edges up 1.5% to 25,363 and 19.2% share vs. 22.2% in February 2022 and LPG improves 44.1% to 13,310 and 10.1% share vs. 8.2%. HEV gain 25.3% to 48,312 and 36.5% share vs. 34.3% last year, including 12,991 full hybrids (+33.9%) and 35,321 mild hybrids (+22.4%). PHEV are up 2.2% to 5,615 and 4.2% share vs. 4.9% and BEV are up 54.7% to 4,914 and 3.7% share vs. 2.8% a year ago. Year-to-date, petrol is up 16.1% to 68,920 and 26.3% share vs. 26.8% over the same period in 2022, diesel is up 9.8% to 50,093 and 19.1% share vs. 20.6% and LPG soars 38.3% to 26,689 and 10.2% share vs. 8.7%. HEV are up 25.5% to 96,024 and 36.6% share vs. 34.5% a year ago, including 25,599 full hybrids (+24.6%) and 70.425 mild hybrids (+25.9%). PHEV are up 6.2% to 11,751 and 4.5% share vs. 5% and BEV gain 20.8% to 8,258 and 3.1% share, unchanged.
Brand-wise, Fiat (-4.7%) goes against the positive market with a disappointing loss that pulls it to just 11.7% share. In contrast Volkswagen (+56.6%), Toyota (+46.5%) and Dacia (+51.6%) all post sensational upticks and keep the Top 4 brands unchanged on January. Ford (-14.1%) struggles year-on-year but is back up two spots on January to #5. Jeep (+32.8%), Renault (+28.8%) and Audi (+27.3%) also frankly beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, DR Motor (+181.7%) continues to surge ahead, Alfa Romeo (+172.4%) is pushed up by the new Tonale, Tesla (+370.6%) is up 10 ranks on last month to #25, Cupra (+142.8%) remains above sister brand Seat (-15.8%) and Lynk & Co (+191%), MG (+137.4%), Land Rover (+117.7%), Maserati (+103.9%), Porsche (+83.1%), Nissan (+54.2%) and Lamborghini (+50%) also impress.
Over in the models charts, the Fiat Panda (-21.2%) freefalls but easily keeps the pole position with 6.1% share, its lowest since last June. The remainder of the Top 7 all post spectacular gains and beat the market. The Dacia Sandero (+79.2%) is up one spot on January to a record 2nd place it also held in January, June and November 2022. The Sandero now ranks #2 year-to-date. The Fiat 500 (+109.5%) is even more impressive year-on-year at #3, followed by the Jeep Renegade (+67.1%) and VW T-Roc (+657.7%). The Toyota Yaris Cross (+118.5%) is up three spots on January to #6 ahead of the Citroen C3 (+20.5%). The Dacia Duster (+9.8%), Renault Captur (+6%) and Ford Puma (-19.7%) close the Top 10 with muted to disappointing results.
Previous month: Italy January 2023: Audi (+54.5%), Jeep (+45.6%), Volkswagen (+39.9%) highlight market up 19%
One year ago: Italy February 2022: Dacia (+14%) one of the only islands of growth in market burdened -22.6%
Full February 2023 Top 45 all brands and Top 50 models below.
Italy February 2023 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Feb-23 | % | /21 | Jan | 2023 | % | /21 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Fiat | 15,306 | 11.7% | -4.7% | 1 | 33,237 | 12.8% | 3.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 11,381 | 8.7% | 56.6% | 2 | 22,386 | 8.7% | 48.0% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Toyota | 8,641 | 6.6% | 46.5% | 3 | 17,849 | 6.9% | 32.5% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Dacia | 7,799 | 6.0% | 51.6% | 4 | 16,472 | 6.4% | 34.8% | 4 | 6 |
| 5 | Ford | 7,440 | 5.7% | -14.1% | 7 | 13,900 | 5.4% | -17.4% | 5 | 4 |
| 6 | Renault | 6,822 | 5.2% | 28.8% | 5 | 13,748 | 5.3% | 28.4% | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | Peugeot | 6,472 | 5.0% | -6.6% | 8 | 11,670 | 4.5% | -14.0% | 8 | 5 |
| 8 | Jeep | 6,247 | 4.8% | 32.8% | 6 | 12,818 | 5.0% | 39.1% | 7 | 10 |
| 9 | Audi | 5,566 | 4.3% | 27.3% | 10 | 10,176 | 3.9% | 38.3% | 9 | 9 |
| 10 | Citroen | 4,605 | 3.5% | -2.7% | 9 | 9,262 | 3.6% | 13.1% | 10 | 8 |
| 11 | BMW | 4,446 | 3.4% | 4.6% | 11 | 8,864 | 3.4% | 3.9% | 11 | 11 |
| 12 | Mercedes | 4,212 | 3.2% | 23.7% | 12 | 8,497 | 3.3% | 29.7% | 12 | 12 |
| 13 | Kia | 4,053 | 3.1% | 12.2% | 14 | 7,733 | 3.0% | 14.3% | 13 | 14 |
| 14 | Opel | 4,016 | 3.1% | -9.5% | 16 | 7,199 | 2.8% | -10.5% | 15 | 13 |
| 15 | Hyundai | 3,624 | 2.8% | -0.2% | 13 | 7,614 | 2.9% | 12.5% | 14 | 15 |
| 16 | Nissan | 3,364 | 2.6% | 54.2% | 18 | 5,857 | 2.3% | 45.5% | 17 | 17 |
| 17 | Skoda | 2,682 | 2.1% | 34.8% | 17 | 5,230 | 2.0% | 38.7% | 18 | 18 |
| 18 | DR Motor | 2,645 | 2.0% | 181.7% | 25 | 3,889 | 1.5% | 112.4% | 20 | 19 |
| 19 | Suzuki | 2,520 | 1.9% | 4.5% | 19 | 4,869 | 1.9% | -3.3% | 19 | 20 |
| 20 | Lancia | 2,457 | 1.9% | -36.9% | 15 | 6,039 | 2.3% | -15.6% | 16 | 16 |
| 21 | Mini | 1,767 | 1.4% | 6.2% | 22 | 3,376 | 1.3% | -4.5% | 23 | 21 |
| 22 | Alfa Romeo | 1,757 | 1.3% | 172.4% | 21 | 3,543 | 1.4% | 165.0% | 21 | 23 |
| 23 | Volvo | 1,476 | 1.1% | 43.2% | 24 | 2,798 | 1.1% | 40.5% | 24 | 22 |
| 24 | Mazda | 1,335 | 1.0% | 41.9% | 20 | 3,460 | 1.3% | 97.9% | 22 | 26 |
| 25 | Tesla | 1,313 | 1.0% | 370.6% | 35 | 1,639 | 0.6% | 427.0% | 29 | 32 |
| 26 | Cupra | 1,112 | 0.9% | 142.8% | 27 | 1,948 | 0.8% | 134.7% | 26 | 25 |
| 27 | Seat | 1,105 | 0.8% | -15.8% | 28 | 1,936 | 0.7% | -17.4% | 27 | 24 |
| 28 | MG | 1,028 | 0.8% | 137.4% | 23 | 2,420 | 0.9% | 246.2% | 25 | 30 |
| 29 | Land Rover | 888 | 0.7% | 117.7% | 26 | 1,760 | 0.7% | 80.5% | 28 | 27 |
| 30 | DS | 644 | 0.5% | 38.5% | 30 | 1,221 | 0.5% | 44.0% | 31 | 31 |
| 31 | Porsche | 639 | 0.5% | 83.1% | 29 | 1,311 | 0.5% | 25.1% | 30 | 29 |
| 32 | Honda | 473 | 0.4% | -34.3% | 32 | 956 | 0.4% | -26.2% | 32 | 28 |
| 33 | EVO | 431 | 0.3% | -33.3% | 34 | 781 | 0.3% | -35.6% | 34 | 35 |
| 34 | Lynk & Co | 422 | 0.3% | 191.0% | 31 | 906 | 0.4% | 147.5% | 33 | 34 |
| 35 | Smart | 409 | 0.3% | 27.0% | 33 | 779 | 0.3% | 32.5% | 35 | 33 |
| 36 | Maserati | 261 | 0.2% | 103.9% | 36 | 582 | 0.2% | 150.9% | 36 | 37 |
| 37 | Subaru | 185 | 0.1% | 6.9% | 38 | 360 | 0.1% | 8.4% | 38 | 40 |
| 38 | Lexus | 181 | 0.1% | -52.6% | 37 | 405 | 0.2% | -40.3% | 37 | 36 |
| 39 | Mitsubishi | 128 | 0.1% | -34.7% | 39 | 236 | 0.1% | -18.3% | 39 | 38 |
| 40 | Jaguar | 107 | 0.1% | -36.7% | 40 | 214 | 0.1% | -28.0% | 40 | 39 |
| 41 | Ferrari | 44 | 0.0% | -27.9% | 41 | 119 | 0.0% | -4.8% | 41 | 42 |
| 42 | SsangYong | 41 | 0.0% | -18.0% | 43 | 80 | 0.0% | -18.4% | 42 | 43 |
| 43 | Lamborghini | 39 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 44 | 76 | 0.0% | 76.7% | 43 | 44 |
| 44 | Mahindra | 27 | 0.0% | -27.0% | 42 | 75 | 0.0% | -18.5% | 44 | 41 |
| 45 | Aston Martin | 6 | 0.0% | 50.0% | 45 | 21 | 0.0% | 90.9% | 45 | 45 |
| – | Others | 249 | 0.2% | 429.8% | – | 378 | 0.1% | 234.5% | – | – |
Italy February 2023 – models:
| Pos | Model | Feb-23 | % | /22 | Jan | 2023 | % | /21 | Pos | FY22 |
| 1 | Fiat Panda | 7,985 | 6.1% | -21.2% | 1 | 18,670 | 7.2% | -4.7% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Dacia Sandero | 4,573 | 3.5% | 79.2% | 3 | 8,671 | 3.4% | 32.1% | 2 | 4 |
| 3 | Fiat 500 | 4,200 | 3.2% | 109.5% | 4 | 7,860 | 3.0% | 82.3% | 4 | 3 |
| 4 | Jeep Renegade | 3,953 | 3.0% | 67.1% | 2 | 8,347 | 3.2% | 85.0% | 3 | 6 |
| 5 | VW T-Roc | 3,652 | 2.8% | 657.7% | 8 | 6,794 | 2.6% | 362.8% | 5 | 13 |
| 6 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 3,469 | 2.7% | 118.5% | 9 | 6,389 | 2.5% | 32.3% | 6 | 9 |
| 7 | Citroen C3 | 3,108 | 2.4% | 20.5% | 15 | 5,308 | 2.1% | 33.0% | 10 | 5 |
| 8 | Dacia Duster | 2,813 | 2.2% | 9.8% | 6 | 6,368 | 2.5% | 28.0% | 7 | 12 |
| 9 | Renault Captur | 2,652 | 2.0% | 6.0% | 10 | 5,535 | 2.1% | 36.7% | 9 | 11 |
| 10 | Ford Puma | 2,552 | 2.0% | -19.7% | 16 | 4,359 | 1.7% | -32.4% | 16 | 7 |
| 11 | Fiat 500X | 2,512 | 1.9% | -3.2% | 13 | 4,901 | 1.9% | -3.3% | 11 | 14 |
| 12 | Lancia Ypsilon | 2,457 | 1.9% | -36.9% | 5 | 6,039 | 2.3% | -15.7% | 8 | 2 |
| 13 | Jeep Compass | 2,421 | 1.9% | 5.4% | 14 | 4,636 | 1.8% | -0.6% | 13 | 15 |
| 14 | Opel Corsa | 2,271 | 1.7% | 22.8% | 20 | 3,840 | 1.5% | 34.8% | 18 | 17 |
| 15 | Ford Focus | 2,251 | 1.7% | 164.8% | 18 | 3,962 | 1.5% | 158.3% | 17 | 44 |
| 16 | Nissan Qashqai | 2,158 | 1.7% | 163.5% | 36 | 3,144 | 1.2% | 131.0% | 21 | 29 |
| 17 | Peugeot 3008 | 2,087 | 1.6% | 4.0% | 26 | 3,361 | 1.3% | -12.1% | 20 | 19 |
| 18 | Renault Clio | 1,879 | 1.4% | 11.3% | 11 | 4,562 | 1.8% | 14.1% | 14 | 18 |
| 19 | VW T-Cross | 1,821 | 1.4% | 32.7% | 12 | 4,427 | 1.7% | 57.2% | 15 | 16 |
| 20 | DR 5.0 | 1,739 | 1.3% | n/a | n/a | 2,095 | 0.8% | n/a | 36 | n/a |
| 21 | Toyota Yaris | 1,700 | 1.3% | -18.4% | 7 | 4,889 | 1.9% | 8.8% | 12 | 8 |
| 22 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,651 | 1.3% | 24.9% | 31 | 2,814 | 1.1% | 32.4% | 24 | 30 |
| 23 | VW Tiguan | 1,603 | 1.2% | 91.5% | 17 | 3,389 | 1.3% | 96.2% | 19 | 32 |
| 24 | VW Polo | 1,600 | 1.2% | 4.8% | 46 | 2,404 | 0.9% | -38.4% | 28 | 26 |
| 25 | Ford Kuga | 1,541 | 1.2% | -33.1% | 23 | 2,924 | 1.1% | -22.1% | 23 | 24 |
| 26 | Peugeot 2008 | 1,400 | 1.1% | -27.3% | 21 | 2,957 | 1.1% | -31.9% | 22 | 20 |
| 27 | Kia Sportage | 1,387 | 1.1% | 39.8% | 29 | 2,573 | 1.0% | 51.8% | 26 | 23 |
| 28 | Toyota C-HR | 1,283 | 1.0% | 46.5% | 39 | 2,164 | 0.8% | 31.8% | 35 | 41 |
| 29 | Alfa Romeo Tonale | 1,266 | 1.0% | new | 32 | 2,395 | 0.9% | new | 29 | n/a |
| 30 | Audi Q3 | 1,238 | 0.9% | 25.8% | 34 | 2,311 | 0.9% | 78.7% | 32 | 25 |
| 31 | Peugeot 208 | 1,220 | 0.9% | -47.3% | 24 | 2,539 | 1.0% | -39.4% | 27 | 10 |
| 32 | Kia Picanto | 1,143 | 0.9% | 3.6% | 33 | 2,217 | 0.9% | 11.7% | 34 | 36 |
| 33 | Tesla Model Y | 1,116 | 0.9% | 400.4% | n/a | 1,263 | 0.5% | 439.7% | n/a | n/a |
| 34 | Toyota Aygo X | 1,114 | 0.9% | new | 27 | 2,361 | 0.9% | new | 30 | 21 |
| 35 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 1,091 | 0.8% | -11.5% | 19 | 2,795 | 1.1% | 3.4% | 25 | 22 |
| 36 | Peugeot 308 | 1,079 | 0.8% | n/a | n/a | 1,789 | 0.7% | n/a | 42 | n/a |
| 37 | Mercedes GLA | 1,067 | 0.8% | 49.9% | 25 | 2,336 | 0.9% | 80.0% | 31 | 37 |
| 38 | Audi Q5 | 1,011 | 0.8% | 147.8% | 44 | 1,843 | 0.7% | 86.2% | 40 | n/a |
| 39 | BMW Serie 1 | 959 | 0.7% | 156.4% | 41 | 1,818 | 0.7% | 65.0% | 41 | n/a |
| 40 | Mini Countryman | 953 | 0.7% | 15.9% | 37 | 1,926 | 0.7% | 1.2% | 38 | 49 |
| 41 | Audi A1 | 937 | 0.7% | 88.5% | n/a | 1,490 | 0.6% | 80.6% | n/a | n/a |
| 42 | VW Taigo | 920 | 0.7% | 35.5% | 30 | 2,084 | 0.8% | n/a | 37 | 48 |
| 43 | Volvo XC40 | 886 | 0.7% | 13.9% | 38 | 1,775 | 0.7% | 42.7% | 43 | 43 |
| 44 | Cupra Formentor | 885 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a | 1,620 | 0.6% | n/a | 49 | 39 |
| 45 | Opel Mokka | 869 | 0.7% | -39.8% | 45 | 1,691 | 0.7% | -45.3% | 44 | 34 |
| 46 | Renault Austral | 861 | 0.7% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | n/a |
| 47 | Audi A3 | 857 | 0.7% | 7.4% | n/a | 1,545 | 0.6% | -1.2% | 50 | 33 |
| 48 | Hyundai i10 | 836 | 0.6% | 42.4% | 22 | 2,301 | 0.9% | 63.5% | 33 | 35 |
| 49 | Mercedes GLC | 826 | 0.6% | n/a | 42 | 1,683 | 0.7% | n/a | 45 | n/a |
| 50 | BMW X1 | 809 | 0.6% | -49.2% | 43 | 1,642 | 0.6% | -42.5% | 47 | 38 |
| n/a | Suzuki Vitara | 746 | 0.6% | n/a | 40 | 1,624 | 0.6% | n/a | 48 | n/a |
| n/a | Fiat Tipo | 662 | 0.5% | -9.4% | 28 | 1,882 | 0.7% | 3.9% | 39 | 28 |
| n/a | Dacia Jogger | 588 | 0.5% | new | 35 | 1,659 | 0.6% | new | 46 | n/a |
Source: UNRAE
