Opel sales are up 109% year-on-year in October.

New car sales in Poland shoot up 28% year-on-year in October to 40,065 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 12.1% to 382,340. Toyota (+63.2%) once again vastly outpace the market to tighten the grip it holds on the brands charts with 21.1% share, more than double that of the #2 Skoda (+5.9%) at 9.8%. Kia (+13.1%) and Volkswagen (+6.3%) can’t keep up with the market growth but Audi (+29.5%), and Hyundai (+27.8%) evolve at roughly the same level as the market. Renault (+59.5%) also shines in the remainder of the Top 10 with Opel (+109%) and Volvo (+43.9%) both impressive below. Suzuki and Lexus round out the Top 15. 

Model-wise, the Toyota Corolla (+115.7%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to end the month an ultradominant force at 7.2% share, selling 2.4 times the amount of the #2, the Toyota Yaris Cross (+38%). The Kia Sportage (+78.7%) and Toyota C-HR (+393.7%) also score extravagant year-on-year gains whereas the Skoda Octavia (-15.2%) is in difficulty in 5th place. After placing 6 nameplates in the Top 9 last month, Toyota this time places 5 in the Top 8, with the RAV4 (+26.5%) at #6 and the new Corolla Cross at #8. The Volvo XC60 (+66.6%) and Hyundai Tucson (+47.3%) also stand out.

Previous month: Poland September 2023: Toyota (+59.2%) places 6 nameplates in Top 9, market up 9%

One year ago: Poland October 2022: Skoda, Audi tilt market into positive (+2.5%)

Full October 2023 Top 15 brands and Top 50 models below.

Poland October 2023 – brands:

PosBrandOct-23%/22Sep2023%/22PosFY221Toyota8,44821.1%+ 63.2%174,08019.4%+ 24.6%112Skoda3,9429.8%+ 5.9%241,53410.9%+ 22.8%223Kia2,9807.4%+ 13.1%330,5508.0%+ 6.2%334Volkswagen2,2825.7%+ 6.3%426,8017.0%+ 10.0%445Audi2,2685.7%+ 29.5%621,0675.5%+ 35.4%696Hyundai2,1995.5%+ 27.8%522,0825.8%– 3.4%557BMW2,1745.4%+ 17.5%818,9315.0%– 3.8%768Mercedes1,9794.9%+ 26.9%715,4944.1%– 8.7%889Renault1,6084.0%+ 59.5%912,0763.2%+ 27.8%101110Dacia1,3633.4%– 1.2%1014,6683.8%– 13.5%9711Volvo1,2303.1%+ 43.9%1210,6232.8%+ 17.2%111212Opel1,0492.6%+ 109.0%n/a8,0082.1%– 3.4%151413Mazda9692.4%+ 2.9%119,2692.4%+ 59.6%121514Suzuki8352.1%n/a14n/an/an/an/a2015Lexus8002.0%n/an/a8,4912.2%n/a13n/an/aFord6761.7%– 44.4%n/a8,3922.2%– 37.4%1410

Poland October 2023 – models:

PosModel Oct-23%/22Sep2023%/22PosFY221Toyota Corolla2,8677.2%+ 115.7%121,2265.6%+ 21.4%112Toyota Yaris Cross1,2013.0%+ 38.0%511,0152.9%+ 65.4%493Kia Sportage1,1472.9%+ 78.7%410,3312.7%+ 7.2%534Toyota C-HR1,0962.7%+ 393.7%28,6982.3%+ 16.0%6105Skoda Octavia1,0352.6%– 15.2%312,4723.3%+ 39.6%256Toyota RAV49972.5%+ 26.5%86,9201.8%– 24.0%967Hyundai Tucson9252.3%+ 47.3%78,4792.2%+ 3.5%778Toyota Corolla Cross7381.8%new95,4551.4%new13 n/a9Volvo XC606781.7%+ 66.6%275,0321.3%+ 15.0%171710Dacia Duster6701.7%– 29.1%147,5662.0%– 18.0%8411Skoda Kamiq5781.4%+ 23.5%115,2751.4%+ 21.0%151512Skoda Kodiaq5681.4%+ 64.6%124,3191.1%+ 16.6%202013Skoda Fabia5631.4%– 6.3%135,7551.5%– 4.6%121214Kia Ceed5341.3%+ 26.5%155,8411.5%– 6.5%111315Toyota Yaris5211.3%– 52.1%612,0323.1%+ 17.7%3216VW T-Roc4891.2%+ 12.4%176,7341.8%+ 3.6%101117Toyota Camry4871.2%+ 128.6%233,0550.8%+ 44.9%344718Renault Arkana4781.2%+ 98.3%332,2740.6%+ 8.6%493819Cupra Formentor4711.2%+ 140.3%105,4521.4%+ 126.4%144220BMW 3 Series4681.2%+ 99.1%353,0750.8%+ 7.8%332921Skoda Superb4581.1%– 4.2%185,1191.3%+ 17.2%161622Renault Clio4211.1%+ 33.7%193,2500.9%+ 29.6%303123Hyundai Kona4191.0%n/a222,6430.7%n/a42 n/a24Opel Mokka4141.0%n/a n/an/an/an/a n/a n/a25Dacia Sandero3941.0%+ 56.3%214,3131.1%– 7.0%211426Kia Xceed3760.9%+ 34.3%323,9181.0%+ 2.5%231927Audi Q33730.9%+ 29.5%453,0310.8%+ 22.4%353228VW Passat3700.9%+ 33.1%283,6831.0%+ 13.5%252229Audi A43660.9%+ 77.7%442,7750.7%+ 44.5%384930Skoda Scala3640.9%+ 49.2%203,8411.0%+ 27.3%242431Suzuki Vitara3610.9%+ 33.2%253,3480.9%+ 62.8%294532Opel Corsa3360.8%+ 286.2% n/a2,4870.7%– 3.8%453933Mazda CX-303300.8%+ 15.4% n/an/an/an/a n/a n/a34Skoda Karoq3260.8%– 0.6%294,3281.1%+ 46.9%192135VW Tiguan3230.8%+ 0.6%164,2051.1%– 0.7%221836Citroen C33210.8%n/a24n/an/an/a n/a n/a37Audi Q53200.8%– 6.2%363,2230.8%+ 11.3%312538Lexus NX3190.8%n/a n/a3,3710.9%n/a27 n/a39Nissan Qashqai3100.8%+ 42.9%n/a3,5090.9%+ 14.0%262640BMW X52950.7%+ 0.7%382,6530.7%– 3.0%413041Hyundai i302930.7%– 41.5%304,6641.2%– 40.4%18842Audi A32890.7%+ 19.9%313,0750.8%+ 34.6%324143BMW X32840.7%+ 35.2% n/a2,7050.7%+ 4.3%403344Dacia Jogger2770.7%n/a n/a2,4320.6%n/a46 n/a45Mercedes CLA2760.7%n/a42n/an/an/a n/a n/a46VW Golf2640.7%– 17.8%263,3670.9%– 1.5%282347Ford Focus2550.6%– 16.4% n/a1,6500.4%n/a n/a n/a48Mazda CX-52460.6%n/a n/a2,6230.7%n/a44 n/a49Volvo XC402450.6%+ 14.0% n/a2,3050.6%+ 5.2%474350Opel Astra2450.6%n/a482,2790.6%n/a48 n/a n/aRenault Captur2410.6%– 10.1% n/a2,9240.8%+ 33.4%3640 n/aToyota Aygo X2240.6%– 28.7%402,7780.7%+ 35.7%3737 n/aKia Stonic1770.4%– 53.4% n/a2,7540.7%+ 12.6%3934n/aHyundai i201700.4%– 11.0%392,6260.7%+ 9.5%4335 n/aFiat 5001380.3%+ 10.4% n/a2,1790.6%– 27.7%5027

Source: SAMAR