The Skoda Kodiaq misses out on the top spot for just one unit.

Based on data by our local partner CE Auto, 965 new cars found a buyer in Moldova in October, a splendid 19.1% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is now up 17% to 8,108. The Dacia Duster (+121.7%) more than doubles its year-ago volume to cement its YTD leadership, but sells the same amount as the Kia Sportage (+59.4%) and is only one unit above the Skoda Kodiaq (+22%). The Skoda Superb is up two spots on last month to #5 while the year-ago leader, the Toyota RAV4 (-54.1%) craters.

Previous month: Moldova September 2024: Dacia Duster #1, 9 SUVs in Top 10

One year ago: Moldova October 2023: Toyota RAV4 clear leader in market up 30.2%

Full October 2024 Top 10 models ranking below.

Moldova October 2024 – models:

PosModelOct-24%/23Sep2024%/23PosFY231Dacia Duster515.3%+ 121.7%16498.0%+ 48.2%111Kia Sportage515.3%+ 59.4%24285.3%– 17.2%323Skoda Kodiaq505.2%+ 22.0%33193.9%– 23.1%444Suzuki Vitara343.5%+ 3.0%52893.6%+ 8.2%555Skoda Superb323.3%n/a72132.6%n/a6n/a6Toyota RAV4282.9%– 54.1%44815.9%+ 19.4%237Toyota Yaris Cross272.8%n/a10n/an/an/an/an/a8Renault Master252.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a9Skoda Karoq232.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a10Hyundai Tucson212.2%+ 110.0%61682.1%+ 12.0%99n/aGeely Coolray161.7%n/a91551.9%n/a10n/an/aSkoda Octavia121.2%n/an/a1872.3%n/a8n/an/aDacia Logan50.5%– 80.0%n/a1982.4%+ 10.6%77

Source: CE Auto