The Skoda Octavia is the most popular model in Croatia in March.

The Croatian new car market is stable in March at -0.3% year-on-year to 6,258. This bring the Q1 volume to 15,205 units, up 14.8% over the same period in 2023. Despite dropping -4.1% year-on-year, Renault snaps its first Croatian win since last May. It distances the YTD leader Skoda (+32.6%) and Volkswagen (+1.5%). Suzuki (+17.8%) and Dacia (+24.4%) also impress below as does Toyota (+30.9%) at #7. Further down, Ford (+83.8%), Citroen (+72.6%), BMW (+60.8%) and Nissan (+17%) make themselves noticed.

Over in the models ranking, the Skoda Octavia (+145.9%) maintains its tight grip at 6.8% share, with the Renault Clio (-7.6%) up five spots on February to #2 but down year-on-year. The Suzuki Vitara (+50.3%) is bumped down to #3 ahead of the Renault Captur (+132.5%) up 11 ranks on last month to #4. The next 3 models all outrun the market with fantastic YoY gains: the VW T-Cross is up 69.3% to #5, the Dacia Duster up 21.8% to #6 and the Toyota Yaris Cross up 314% to #7. The Ford Puma lodges its first ever Croatian Top 20 finish at #12.

Previous month: Croatia February 2024: Skoda Octavia takes control of strong market

One year ago: Croatia March 2023: Market surges 61.6%, Renault Clio dominant, MG ZS in Top 10

Full March 2024 Top 40 All brands and Top 20 models below.

Croatia March 2024 – brands:

PosBrandMar-24%/23Feb2024%/23PosFY231Renault70611.3%– 4.1%61,2228.0%– 13.8%332Skoda69511.1%+ 32.6%11,93312.7%+ 53.2%113Volkswagen6159.8%+ 1.5%21,4029.2%– 1.7%224Suzuki4507.2%+ 17.8%31,1907.8%+ 71.7%465Dacia4346.9%+ 24.4%79956.5%+ 1.4%656Kia3886.2%– 20.2%58215.4%– 20.9%747Toyota3736.0%+ 30.9%41,0617.0%+ 64.2%578Audi2954.7%– 2.6%96584.3%+ 7.9%9109Hyundai2764.4%+ 9.1%87585.0%+ 12.8%8910Opel2694.3%– 52.4%216524.3%– 22.9%10811BMW2303.7%+ 60.8%145483.6%+ 51.4%111512Peugeot1953.1%– 1.0%134653.1%+ 33.6%121113Citroen1642.6%+ 72.6%124482.9%+ 157.5%131714Mercedes1462.3%– 32.7%153632.4%– 11.2%161615Ford1252.0%+ 83.8%103792.5%– 17.4%151216Nissan1242.0%+ 17.0%172811.8%+ 57.9%172117Mazda1232.0%– 16.9%114132.7%+ 22.9%141318Fiat1101.8%– 9.1%192071.4%+ 32.7%202019Volvo881.4%+ 87.2%182331.5%+ 94.2%192220Porsche811.3%+ 131.4%201831.2%+ 103.3%212421Seat781.2%– 47.3%162751.8%+ 15.1%181422MG691.1%– 55.8%221531.0%– 35.4%221823Cupra450.7%– 56.3%241120.7%– 34.5%231924Tesla320.5%– 60.0%23670.4%– 41.2%242325Jeep310.5%+ 40.9%25670.4%+ 86.1%252726Mini230.4%– 14.8%31450.3%– 13.5%282527Land Rover190.3%+ 26.7%27570.4%+ 35.7%262628Geely160.3%new29450.3%new274229Honda140.2%– 12.5%28420.3%+ 40.0%292830Lexus120.2%+ 140.0%32280.2%+ 250.0%313131Alfa Romeo80.1%– 20.0%30310.2%+ 82.4%303332DS70.1%– 12.5%34120.1%– 29.4%343033Forthing50.1%new26240.2%new323834Jaguar30.0%– 25.0%33120.1%– 40.0%333235Subaru30.0%– 62.5%3580.1%– 57.9%352936SsangYong20.0%n/a –50.0%n/a363737Mitsubishi10.0%n/a3720.0%– 33.3%383438BYD10.0%new –10.0%new40 –39Ferrari10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a423940Smart10.0%– 66.7% –10.0%– 83.3%4336

Croatia March 2024 – models:

PosModelMar-24%/23Feb2024%/23PosFY231Skoda Octavia4236.8%+ 145.9%19596.3%+ 177.2%122Renault Clio3796.1%– 7.6%75933.9%– 11.5%313Suzuki Vitara2544.1%+ 50.3%26174.1%+ 96.5%274Renault Captur1933.1%+ 132.5%153282.2%+ 47.7%845VW T-Cross1933.1%+ 69.3%83252.1%+ 34.3%996Dacia Duster1903.0%+ 21.8%54472.9%+ 9.0%537Toyota Yaris Cross1782.8%+ 314.0%34482.9%+ 460.0%4178Dacia Sandero1362.2%– 4.2%103072.0%– 17.0%1059Kia Stonic1342.1%+ 21.8%172401.6%+ 15.4%131210VW Taigo1111.8%– 1.8%92461.6%– 20.4%12811Hyundai Tucson1041.7%– 2.8%62741.8%+ 5.4%111412Ford Puma1011.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a13Dacia Jogger981.6%+ 22.7%n/a1921.3%+ 92.0%17n/a14Nissan Qashqai941.5%n/a20n/an/an/an/an/a15Kia Sportage901.4%– 43.8%112111.4%– 26.2%151516Peugeot 2008861.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a17Suzuki SX4 S-Cross851.4%– 54.8%43702.4%+ 14.2%7618VW T-Roc851.4%– 30.3%212051.3%– 1.0%161019Opel Corsa831.3%– 66.1%n/a4052.7%+ 6.6%61620Opel Mokka781.2%– 31.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/aToyota Corolla751.2%+ 0.0%162301.5%+ 5.0%14n/an/aSkoda Kamiq651.0%– 26.1%n/a1891.2%– 24.4%1911n/aVW Tiguan631.0%– 37.6%141881.2%– 34.3%2013n/aSkoda Kodiaq611.0%– 27.4%121911.3%– 2.6%18n/a

Source: Promocija Plus