The Skoda Octavia returns to the Serbian top spot in August.

Based on data by our Central European partner CE Auto, the Serbian new car market edges up 2.1% year-on-year in August to 2,842 units. This means the year-to-date tally is now up 15.4% to 24,024. The Skoda Octavia (+95.8%) manages a brilliant year-on-year lift to reclaim the top spot it holds year-to-date. There are six Skodas inside the Top 8 this month, believed to be a new record. The Fabia (+33.3%) and Scala (-13%) round out the podium while the Superb (+95.1%), Kamiq (+23.2%) and Kodiaq close out the Top 8. The odd ones out are the Citroen C3 (+22.7%) at #4 and the Toyota Corolla (+89.6%) at #5.

Previous month: Serbia July 2024: Citroen C3 best-seller

One year ago: Serbia August 2023: Skoda Scala and Hyundai Bayon lead market up 12.9%

Full August 2024 Top 10 models ranking below.

Serbia August 2024 – models:

PosModelAug-24%/23Jul2024%/23PosFY231Skoda Octavia1866.5%+ 95.8%31,3405.6%+ 51.4%112Skoda Fabia1364.8%+ 33.3%29934.1%+ 105.2%373Skoda Scala1344.7%– 13.0%n/a5712.4%– 13.7%724Citroen C31083.8%+ 22.7%11,0594.4%+ 132.7%265Toyota Corolla913.2%+ 89.6%65332.2%– 5.3%846Skoda Superb802.8%+ 95.1%45112.1%– 10.2%957Skoda Kamiq692.4%+ 23.2%76342.6%+ 17.4%538Skoda Kodiaq612.1%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a9Hyundai Tucson612.1%+ 1.7%75722.4%+ 22.7%6910Dacia Duster572.0%n/a94882.0%n/a1010n/aToyota Yaris Cross511.8%n/a58223.4%n/a4n/a

Source: CE Auto