The Dacia Logan is back in charge of its home market.

8,975 new cars hit Romanian roads in September, a harsh -14.9% year-on-year loss. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 4.3% to 115,510. Once again local powerhouse Dacia (-33.4%) is in total freefall to 23.7% share, its lowest since March 2022 (22.6%) and compare to 29.6% year-to-date. Hyundai (+54.4%) surges ahead to 9.4% share vs. just 6.8% so far the year, distancing Toyota (+4.9%). Skoda (-31.5%) is in great difficulty at #4 just as the next three brands all lose ground: Volkswagen (-14.7%) ranks #5 ahead of Renault (-31.4%) and Ford (-9.3%). Mercedes (+15.1%) is solid at #8 while Peugeot (+154.2%) soars to #10 vs. #16 year-to-date. 

Model-wise, the main event this month is the return of the Dacia Logan (+14.2%) in a clear leadership position with 11.3% share, more than double the #2, the Dacia Duster (-36.3%). This way, the Logan reclaims the YTD top spot off the Duster. The Dacia Sandero (-36.1%) also suffers but yet manages to rank #3 overall as it does YTD. The Hyundai Tucson (+92.6%) posts another impressive result at #4 ahead of the Toyota Corolla (+43.3%). The Ford Kuga (+30.6%) is up 9 spots on August to #6 while the Skoda Octavia (-44.3%) crumbles down but rallies back 6 ranks on last month to #7. Outstanding performances by the Toyota Yaris Cross (+45.3%) up 12 spots to #9 and the Peugeot 2008 (+800%) up 39 to #10.

Previous month: Romania August 2024: Hyundai Tucson on podium for the first time

One year ago: Romania September 2023: Suzuki, BMW impress in negative market (-11.6%)

Full September 2024 Top 43 All brands and Top 254 All models below.

Romania September 2024 – brands:

PosBrandSep-24%/23Aug2024%/23PosFY231Dacia2,12923.7%– 33.4%134,17829.6%– 4.8%112Hyundai8469.4%+ 54.4%27,8076.8%+ 17.1%363Toyota8219.1%+ 4.9%310,0278.7%+ 27.1%234Skoda6267.0%– 31.5%57,5646.5%– 5.4%445Volkswagen5996.7%– 14.7%47,4566.5%– 3.1%556Renault4905.5%– 31.4%107,3636.4%– 11.0%627Ford4174.6%– 9.3%74,9204.3%– 4.9%778Mercedes4034.5%+ 15.1%64,0933.5%+ 16.6%889BMW3503.9%– 22.6%83,7703.3%+ 7.1%9910Peugeot3333.7%+ 154.2%181,7631.5%+ 8.2%161511Audi2412.7%+ 14.8%132,1381.9%+ 2.7%131412Suzuki2222.5%– 44.5%163,5233.0%+ 0.2%101013Opel2062.3%+ 108.1%209230.8%– 0.8%211914Kia1912.1%– 0.5%93,2202.8%+ 41.2%111215Tesla1862.1%– 22.2%152,0991.8%– 15.6%151116SsangYong1441.6%– 5.9%242,1061.8%+ 46.1%141617Jeep1201.3%+ 445.5%176910.6%+ 146.8%232918Citroen901.0%+ 34.3%267080.6%– 21.9%221819Cupra750.8%– 24.2%226540.6%+ 21.1%242320Volvo650.7%– 35.0%191,2011.0%+ 5.3%181721Mazda540.6%– 74.4%112,2902.0%+ 8.7%121322Honda530.6%– 19.7%129270.8%+ 57.1%202223MG500.6%new141,3791.2%new175824Land Rover470.5%+ 11.9%215070.4%+ 48.7%262625Fiat440.5%– 56.9%304740.4%– 41.6%282126Porsche370.4%+ 23.3%234980.4%+ 33.2%272527Lexus350.4%+ 25.0%272940.3%+ 13.1%303028Nissan190.2%– 76.8%281,0820.9%+ 45.8%192029Seat180.2%– 64.7%255770.5%+ 17.8%252430Mini150.2%– 58.3%292320.2%– 16.5%312831Mitsubishi100.1%– 56.5%314500.4%+ 52.5%292732Ferrari100.1%+ 100.0%34510.0%+ 45.7%353833Alfa Romeo60.1%– 33.3%35830.1%– 22.4%323134DS60.1%– 33.3%32580.1%– 1.7%343235BAIC50.1%+ 150.0%39330.0%+ 175.0%394336Geely50.1%new3880.0%new47 –37Subaru10.0%+ 0.0%36410.0%+ 7.9%363438Maserati10.0%+ 0.0%42220.0%– 50.0%413539Forthing10.0%new37170.0%new445340Ineos10.0%– 66.7% –80.0%+ 166.7%484441Jetour10.0%new4430.0%new52 –42SWM10.0%n/a –20.0%– 33.3%564743BYD10.0%new –10.0%new64 –

Romania September 2024 – models:

PosModelSep-24%/23Aug2024%/23PosFY231Dacia Logan1,01111.3%+ 14.2%111,57910.0%+ 3.1%112Dacia Duster4715.2%– 36.3%211,4499.9%+ 35.3%223Dacia Sandero4715.2%– 36.1%66,0865.3%– 18.3%334Hyundai Tucson3624.0%+ 92.6%32,6502.3%+ 31.2%775Toyota Corolla2452.7%+ 43.3%43,1012.7%+ 46.3%496Ford Kuga1882.1%+ 30.6%151,5491.3%– 11.0%13107Skoda Octavia1762.0%– 44.3%133,0252.6%+ 8.0%568Toyota RAV41711.9%– 12.8%82,0561.8%+ 45.5%9179Toyota Yaris Cross1701.9%+ 45.3%211,5001.3%+ 14.9%152010Peugeot 20081531.7%+ 800.0%496180.5%+ 50.4%475711VW Taigo1451.6%+ 45.0%201,2971.1%+ 9.5%212212Dacia Jogger1431.6%– 51.2%52,8372.5%– 18.6%6513Peugeot 2081371.5%+ 280.6%464440.4%– 24.0%584714Hyundai i301301.4%+ 27.5%101,3091.1%+ 6.7%202115Opel Mokka1241.4%+ 1027.3%912990.3%+ 31.1%779216VW Golf1211.3%+ 6.1%161,4661.3%+ 51.3%172717Kia Sportage1111.2%+ 2.8%71,7761.5%+ 47.1%121918Tesla Model 31101.2%+ 26.4%111,3671.2%+ 78.7%193619Renault Clio1091.2%– 45.2%232,0251.8%– 12.7%10820Ford Puma1051.2%– 35.6%171,9751.7%+ 44.6%111521Suzuki Vitara1041.2%– 37.3%291,5131.3%+ 5.7%141822Skoda Kamiq1001.1%– 12.3%368140.7%– 20.6%332323Toyota C-HR971.1%– 12.6%221,4991.3%+ 10.5%161324VW Tiguan961.1%+ 10.3%249540.8%– 5.4%283125Renault Mégane941.0%– 17.5%551,3991.2%– 20.1%181126Skoda Kodiaq931.0%– 17.0%409910.9%+ 7.7%262627Hyundai i20921.0%+ 196.8%271,0550.9%+ 32.7%234128Mercedes GLC891.0%+ 53.4%266870.6%+ 17.6%424429VW T-Cross881.0%+ 35.4%349310.8%– 2.7%292830Jeep Avenger881.0%+ 1366.7%192680.2%+ 2580.0%7920031Ssangyong Korando871.0%– 32.0%1437810.7%– 8.2%363032Renault Austral840.9%+ 15.1%541,0050.9%+ 81.7%254033Hyundai Kona840.9%+ 15.1%288820.8%+ 46.5%303934Skoda Scala750.8%– 46.8%321,0180.9%+ 1.0%242535Tesla Model Y730.8%– 50.0%507120.6%– 56.3%391236Citroen C4730.8%+ 247.6%1042850.2%+ 60.1%789637Skoda Superb720.8%+ 18.0%433900.3%– 14.7%674838Opel Corsa710.8%+ 61.4%474160.4%+ 6.1%636239Suzuki SX4 S-Cross690.8%– 58.4%391,2661.1%– 19.8%221440Skoda Karoq690.8%– 12.7%526590.6%– 23.0%443341Mercedes GLE660.7%– 27.5%308350.7%+ 6.2%323442Hyundai Elantra630.7%+ 5.0%377160.6%– 29.3%382943Toyota Yaris630.7%+ 50.0%337040.6%+ 42.8%404944BMW X1610.7%+ 144.0%423810.3%+ 36.6%688845Renault Captur590.7%– 53.5%419560.8%– 40.0%271646Audi A4590.7%+ 59.5%624870.4%+ 34.9%576347BMW X5580.6%– 6.5%316080.5%– 21.2%483848BMW 3 Series490.5%– 12.5%485780.5%+ 59.7%505649BMW X6470.5%+ 46.9%603960.3%+ 21.1%656750Ssangyong Tivoli450.5%+ 221.4%798510.7%+ 88.7%315851Toyota Highlander450.5%+ 1400.0%592610.2%+ 153.4%8113352Hyundai Bayon440.5%+ 69.2%885220.5%+ 25.2%555553VW Touareg440.5%+ 109.5%773990.3%+ 0.5%645954Ford Transit Custom430.5%+ 0.0%94810.1%– 70.9%1588255Renault Arkana410.5%– 73.0%1027930.7%– 14.9%352456Audi A3410.5%+ 41.4%703600.3%+ 34.8%708157Renault Megane E-Tech410.5%+ 51.9% –2330.2%– 64.8%894258Cupra Formentor400.4%– 35.5%454910.4%+ 18.9%565359Hyundai i10400.4%+ 17.6%444380.4%+ 18.7%606160Skoda Fabia370.4%– 48.6%575680.5%– 26.9%513761Cupra Leon340.4%+ 6.3%1641310.1%+ 23.6%12711462Dacia Spring330.4%– 93.9%822,2261.9%– 57.9%8463Ford Focus330.4%– 56.6%358100.7%– 15.3%343264Mercedes GLA310.3%+ 29.2%533030.3%+ 40.3%769065Audi Q8300.3%+ 233.3%641920.2%– 34.7%1018066Kia Ceed290.3%+ 26.1%515620.5%+ 101.4%527367VW T-Roc280.3%– 56.9%385950.5%– 2.9%494668Honda Civic280.3%+ 21.7%672370.2%+ 40.2%8710469Mercedes C Class280.3%+ 180.0%901840.2%– 17.5%1059170Suzuki Swift260.3%– 27.8%813520.3%+ 34.9%717271BMW X3260.3%+ 0.0%663050.3%– 17.3%756472Peugeot 3008260.3%+ 8.3%692060.2%– 1.9%969973Mercedes E Class260.3%+ 188.9%1161890.2%+ 139.2%10216474VW Passat250.3%+ 150.0%713290.3%+ 25.6%747875Fiat 600250.3%new195280.0%new221 –76Audi Q3 Sportback240.3%– 36.8%842470.2%+ 550.0%8414977Kia Niro230.3%+ 475.0%209480.0%+ 92.0%18822178Toyota Aygo X220.2%– 55.1%1063470.3%+ 4.5%726879Audi Q3220.2%+ 100.0%872180.2%– 25.6%928380Jeep Compass220.2%+ 120.0%683380.3%+ 139.7%7311881Volvo XC60210.2%– 55.3%584390.4%+ 5.5%595482Audi Q5210.2%+ 0.0%721750.2%– 37.9%1068683Mazda3200.2%– 53.5%255540.5%– 8.4%534584Fiat 500190.2%– 72.9%1173940.3%– 22.9%665085Hyundai Santa Fe190.2%– 38.7%138550.0%– 64.1%17911286Range Rover Sport190.2%+ 26.7%921400.1%+ 40.0%12114387Porsche Cayenne190.2%+ 35.7%652680.2%+ 74.0%8010988Mercedes Evito Tourer190.2%new101370.0%new200 –89Kia Xceed180.2%+ 0.0%564350.4%+ 45.0%617090BMW X4180.2%+ 20.0%961570.1%+ 31.9%11313191BMW i4180.2%+ 500.0%1071390.1%+ 189.6%12214792MG HS180.2%new734230.4%new62 –93Renault Rafale180.2%new261190.0%new246 –94VW ID.4170.2%– 52.8%1501010.1%– 65.1%1428795Mercedes EQA170.2%+ 30.8%1401200.1%+ 18.8%13313296Audi Q7170.2%+ 88.9%144870.1%– 41.6%15512097Mercedes GLB170.2%+ 183.3%861720.1%+ 23.7%10911198Mazda CX-30160.2%– 72.9%186570.6%+ 19.7%454399Ford Tourneo Courier150.2%new741500.1%new118 –100MG 3150.2%new109320.0%new216 –101BMW 2 Series  140.2%+ 16.7%110930.1%– 7.0%150135102Volvo XC90130.1%– 38.1%1182570.2%– 4.1%8285103Volvo XC40130.1%– 35.0%932040.2%– 32.2%9875104Mercedes V Class130.1%– 23.5%782030.2%+ 10.3%99101105Lexus RX130.1%– 13.3%1281160.1%+ 23.4%136139106Volvo EX30130.1%new105880.1%new154 –107Suzuki Ignis120.1%– 47.8%1252180.2%+ 9.0%9394108Mercedes CLA120.1%– 29.4%1261350.1%+ 39.2%125123109Renault Trafic120.1%+ 50.0%956930.6%+ 203.9%4177110Ford Tourneo Custom120.1%+ 140.0%135760.1%+ 94.9%161194111Citroen C4 X120.1%+ 200.0%183550.0%+ 57.1%178182112VW ID.7120.1%new99420.0%new196 –113Renault Scenic E-Tech120.1%new149370.0%new201 –114Mercedes S Class110.1%– 57.7%1001570.1%– 18.7%11497115Range Rover  110.1%– 26.7%801530.1%+ 82.1%116141116Mercedes G Class110.1%+ 10.0%632200.2%+ 40.1%91106117Mercedes A Class110.1%+ 10.0%831740.2%+ 46.2%108129118BMW 5 Series110.1%+ 175.0%1111610.1%– 3.0%110116119MG ZS110.1%new147470.6%new37 –120BMW 7 Series100.1%– 23.1%1231380.1%+ 66.3%124157121Suzuki Swace100.1%+ 11.1%1291530.1%+ 313.5%117188122Ford Explorer100.1%+ 233.3%184320.0%+ 14.3%214222123Opel Astra90.1%– 69.0%127580.1%– 28.4%176162124Honda HR-V90.1%– 57.1%612050.2%+ 120.4%97124125Audi Q5 Sportback90.1%– 40.0%113900.1%+ 275.0%151180126Seat Leon90.1%+ 125.0%1151860.2%+ 287.5%104161127Mercedes AMG GT90.1%+ 350.0%187330.0%+ 73.7%211242128Mercedes CLE90.1%new142550.0%new181326129VW Polo80.1%– 92.0%96630.6%– 7.4%4335130Peugeot 30880.1%– 78.4%1322460.2%– 17.2%8571131Nissan X-Trail80.1%– 78.4%1202120.2%+ 34.2%95103132Audi A680.1%– 55.6%1241000.1%– 19.4%143128133Mercedes EQE80.1%– 55.6%141810.1%+ 50.0%159155134BMW X780.1%– 33.3%1121610.1%+ 35.3%111122135Mercedes GLS80.1%– 20.0%971170.1%+ 9.3%134134136Mini Countryman80.1%+ 14.3%147980.1%+ 55.6%147169137Land Rover Defender80.1%+ 14.3%153860.1%– 15.7%156136138Ssangyong Rexton80.1%+ 60.0%1722250.2%+ 69.2%90121139Porsche Macan80.1%+ 60.0%1451000.1%+ 7.5%144146140BMW X280.1%+ 100.0%165470.0%+ 0.0%189183141Lexus NX80.1%+ 300.0%134990.1%– 1.0%145142142Hyundai Ioniq 680.1%+ 700.0%154570.0%+ 307.1%177225143Honda ZR-V80.1%new98840.1%new157271144Lexus LBX80.1%new192250.0%new230 –145Renault Symbioz80.1%new –80.0%new299 –146Mini70.1%– 72.0%1221280.1%– 35.4%12993147Kia Stonic70.1%– 56.3%1521750.2%– 21.9%10795148Mazda270.1%– 50.0%1032160.2%+ 15.5%94102149VW Caddy70.1%+ 0.0%1571170.1%+ 25.8%135137150Renault Kangoo70.1%+ 133.3%199540.0%+ 0.0%182174151BMW 4 Series60.1%– 94.5%1511060.1%– 56.4%14079152Mazda CX-560.1%– 89.1%765450.5%+ 27.0%5452153Nissan Qashqai60.1%– 82.4%1706280.5%+ 40.5%4651154Peugeot 40860.1%– 45.5%1461050.1%+ 87.5%141170155Mitsubishi ASX60.1%– 33.3%1731230.1%+ 101.6%132160156Range Rover Evoque60.1%+ 500.0%148640.1%+ 255.6%169249157MG460.1%new1081350.1%new126 –158Honda CR-V50.1%– 76.2%123770.3%+ 31.8%6974159Mazda CX-6050.1%– 76.2%1191990.2%– 19.4%10089160Seat Ateca50.1%– 44.4%851080.1%– 36.8%138108161DS 7 Crossback50.1%– 16.7%155370.0%+ 42.3%199214162BMW XM50.1%+ 0.0%139670.1%+ 116.1%167186163Renault Master50.1%+ 25.0%137730.1%+ 630.0%164268164Mercedes EQB50.1%+ 25.0%181460.0%– 11.5%191173165BAIC X7550.1%new –190.0%new245 –166Geely Coolray50.1%new19680.0%new294 –167Skoda Enyaq40.0%– 78.9% –990.1%– 35.3%146107168Ssangyong Torres40.0%– 33.3%1682490.2%+ 4050.0%83191169Ford Mustang Mach-E40.0%– 33.3%201730.1%+ 0.0%163154170Lexus UX40.0%– 20.0%158340.0%– 5.6%210198171Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross40.0%+ 33.3%205600.1%– 17.8%174163172Hyundai Ioniq 540.0%+ 100.0%2471230.1%+ 173.3%131175173Porsche Panamera40.0%+ 100.0%167170.0%+ 30.8%252248174Jeep Wrangler40.0%+ 300.0%160400.0%+ 37.9%198216175Ford Mustang40.0%+ 300.0%237260.0%+ 73.3%225253176Mercedes SL40.0%n/a213240.0%+ 0.0%233228177Ferrari Purosangue40.0%new220140.0%new257 –178Jeep Grand Cherokee40.0%n/a25250.0%+ 150.0%313325179VW ID.330.0%– 85.0%751070.1%– 68.9%13965180Toyota Proace30.0%– 82.4%228900.1%– 7.2%152144181Nissan Juke30.0%– 66.7%1751540.1%+ 73.0%115138182BMW 2 Series Tourer30.0%– 66.7%233530.0%+ 1.9%183166183Alfa Romeo Tonale30.0%– 66.7% –490.0%– 39.5%186153184Porsche 718 Cayman30.0%+ 50.0% –210.0%+ 90.9%241238185Ferrari 29630.0%+ 50.0%238100.0%– 9.1%280266186Peugeot 50830.0%+ 200.0%2271270.1%+ 477.3%130168187Volvo C4030.0%+ 200.0% –220.0%– 15.4%236217188Honda Jazz30.0%+ 200.0%166210.0%– 44.7%240209189Audi A730.0%n/a –110.0%+ 37.5%268269190Toyota Camry20.0%– 94.3%1332370.2%– 19.1%8869191BMW 1 Series20.0%– 93.5% –1580.1%+ 16.2%112110192Seat Arona20.0%– 91.7%1971390.1%– 2.8%123117193VW Kombi20.0%– 90.9%1211300.1%+ 13.0%128130194Seat Ibiza20.0%– 81.8%188420.0%– 16.0%195185195Ford Tourneo Connect20.0%– 71.4%159700.1%– 30.7%165145196Audi A520.0%– 66.7%180320.0%– 39.6%213178197Jeep Renegade20.0%– 60.0% –400.0%– 59.2%197151198Mercedes Sprinter20.0%– 50.0%130670.1%+ 97.1%168172199VW Multivan20.0%– 33.3%174630.1%+ 43.2%170181200Mercedes EQS20.0%– 33.3%234330.0%– 32.7%212176201BMW iX320.0%– 33.3%208280.0%– 31.7%220190202Tesla Model S20.0%– 33.3% –60.0%– 88.2%309179203Volvo S9020.0%+ 0.0%176610.1%+ 96.8%173208204Lexus ES20.0%+ 0.0%207130.0%– 40.9%265237205BMW i520.0%n/a189270.0%+ 2600.0%223314206Alfa Romeo Stelvio20.0%n/a216260.0%+ 30.0%224210207Mercedes GLS Class Maybach20.0%new218200.0%new243 –208Porsche Taycan20.0%n/a –150.0%+ 50.0%256257209Citroen C310.0%– 95.8%2212370.2%– 33.4%8666210BMW iX10.0%– 94.1%200340.0%– 67.9%208148211Opel Crossland10.0%– 93.3% –960.1%– 51.3%14998212Mercedes Vito10.0%– 92.3% –1460.1%– 28.4%119100213Toyota bZ4X10.0%– 90.9%226360.0%– 73.5%204126214Audi Q210.0%– 88.9%231210.0%– 65.0%238171215Kia Rio10.0%– 87.5%89960.1%– 19.3%148125216Porsche 91110.0%– 83.3%156620.1%– 30.3%171150217Kia Proceed10.0%– 75.0%242300.0%– 3.2%218203218Toyota Proace City Verso10.0%– 66.7%114500.0%+ 51.5%184201219Kia EV610.0%– 66.7%202240.0%+ 33.3%232219220Audi A110.0%– 66.7%179210.0%– 4.5%237226221DS 410.0%– 66.7%243180.0%– 28.0%247211222Tesla Model X10.0%– 66.7%185140.0%– 66.7%261197223Citroen C5 X10.0%– 66.7% –100.0%– 78.3%279196224Ineos Grenadier10.0%– 66.7% –80.0%+ 166.7%295277225Mercedes EQV10.0%– 66.7%23970.0%– 56.3%301246226Citroen C5 Aircross10.0%– 50.0%177490.0%– 67.5%187119227Audi Q410.0%– 50.0%230310.0%– 11.4%217206228Range Rover Velar10.0%– 50.0%217230.0%+ 27.8%235215229Ferrari Roma10.0%– 50.0%244130.0%+ 0.0%264263230Citroen Jumpy/Spacetourer10.0%– 50.0%24040.0%– 55.6%318265231Nissan Leaf10.0%+ 0.0% –600.1%+ 100.0%175213232Land Rover Discovery Sport10.0%+ 0.0%206320.0%+ 166.7%215258233Nissan Ariya10.0%+ 0.0%232280.0%+ 154.5%222256234Toyota Prius10.0%+ 0.0%219160.0%+ 1500.0%253337235Audi Q8 Sportback10.0%+ 0.0% –100.0%+ 900.0%278282236Land Rover Discovery10.0%+ 0.0% –90.0%+ 28.6%290273237Ferrari SF90 Stradale10.0%+ 0.0% –20.0%– 60.0%337294238VW ID.Buzz10.0%n/a236250.0%– 10.7%231218239Suzuki Across10.0%n/a214210.0%+ 133.3%242236240Mercedes T-Class10.0%n/a253170.0%+ 88.9%250261241Ford Bronco10.0%n/a190140.0%+ 1300.0%258284242Forthing 410.0%new193140.0%new259 –243BMW ix210.0%new254110.0%new269 –244Citroen E-C4-X10.0%new16290.0%new286 –245Cupra Ateca10.0%n/a25690.0%+ 800.0%287321246Alfa Romeo Giulia10.0%n/a24680.0%+ 33.3%293279247Audi S810.0%n/a –60.0%+ 100.0%303300248Subau Crosstrek 10.0%new –60.0%new308 –249Ferrari 812 GTS10.0%n/a –30.0%+ 50.0%325316250Jetour T210.0%new26020.0%new340 –251Maserati Ghibli10.0%n/a –20.0%+ 100.0%342342252SWM G01F10.0%n/a –20.0%– 33.3%352304253Opel Vivaro10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a385 –254BYD Seal10.0%new –10.0%new386 –

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