The Nissan Qashqai is inside the Italian Top 10 for the first time since August 2014.

139,278 new cars found a buyer in Italy in November, that’s a 16.2% year-on-year surge. As a result the year-to-date tally is up 20.1% to 1,455,271. Private sales advance 17.7% for the month to 80,342 and 56.7% share vs. 56.2% a year ago, self registrations soar 60.7% to 15,105 and 10.7% vs. 7.7% in November 2022, long term leases edge up 4.6% to 34,626 and 24.4% share vs. 27.2%, short-term rentals skid -27.2% to 2,298 and 1.6% vs. 2.6% and company sales climb 21.1% to 9,265. Year-to-date, private sales are up 13.4% to 818,519 and 55.4% share vs. 58.8% over the first 11 months of 2022, self-registrations are up 42.9% to 148,307 and 10% share vs. 8.4%, long term leases shoot up 29.2% to 361,091 and 24.4% share vs. 22.8%, short term rentals climb 23.6% to 61,411 and 4.2% share vs. 4% and company sales match the market at +19.9% to 87,743 and 5.9% share vs. 6%.

Petrol sales gain 20.5% to 39,387 units and 27.8% share vs. 26.9% in November 2022, Diesel is down -5.7% to 20,793 and 14.7% share vs. 18.1%, LPG edges up 1.1% to 13,776 and 9.7% share vs. 11.2%, HEVs advance 31.3% to 53,727 and 37.9% share vs. 33.7% a year ago, that includes 16,188 full hybrids (+45.3%) and 37,539 mild hybrids (+26%). PHEVs are down -13.9% to 5,770 and 4.1% share vs. 5.5% last year and BEVs shoot up 54.2% to 7,960 and 5.6% share vs. 4.2%. Over the first 11 months of the year, petrol is up 22.4% to 415,435 and 28.1% share vs. 27.6% over the same period in 2022, diesel is up 8.5% to 265,114 and 17.9% share vs. 19.9%, that’s still a very strong result compared with other main European markets. LPG is up 23.1% to 133,755 and 9.1% vs. 8.8%, HEVs are up 28.1% to 535,582 and 36.3% share vs. 34%, including 145,846 full hybrids (+32.1%) and 389,736 mild hybrids (+26.7%). PHEVs are up just 5.1% to 65,677 and 4.4% share vs. 5.1% and BEVs gain 33.1% to 59,839 and 4.1% share vs. 3.7% a year ago, still extremely low in the European context. 

Over in the brands ranking, Fiat (+7.3%) trails its home market, falling to its lowest share since last August at 10.8%. In fact the entire podium underperforms with Toyota up 10.4% yet scoring a strong 7.2% share vs. 6.3% year-to-date, and Volkswagen (-6.4%) enduring the only year-on-year loss in the Top 8. Dacia (+24.5%) is once again very solid, confirming it is now the #4 brand in Italy. Renault (+41.4%) is in even better shape at #5 while Ford (+13.8%) ensures the Top 6 order is unchanged on October. BMW (+40.3%) and Jeep (+26.9%) are also strong in the remainder of the Top 10 whereas Peugeot (-11.6%) and Audi (-6.4%) both suffer. Below, MG (+185.7%), Tesla (+144.6%) and Nissan (+134.9%) stand out.

The Top 5 models are unchanged on October: the Fiat Panda (+26.4%) for once improves its share year-on-year to 8.1% vs. 6.6% so far in 2023. It is followed by the Dacia Sandero (+19.1%) and Lancia Ypsilon (+11.1%) replicating the YTD podium. The Jeep Avenger repeats at a record 4th place with 7.5% of its November volume going to the BEV variant. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+56.5%) completes the November Top 5 and advances to the 4th place YTD as a result. All further models in the Top 13 outrace the market. The Nissan Qashqai (+273.5%) is the most dynamic at #9, returning to the Italian Top 10 for the first time in almost 10 years: since August 2014 (#10). The nameplate’s highest ranking remains #6 hit in March 2013. The MG ZS (+183.3%), Renault Clio (+47%) and Captur (+33.8%) also shine while the Toyota Aygo X (+34.9%) scores its second ever Top 10 finish at #10 alongside the #8 spot it held in September 2022. Below, the BMW X1 (+160.2%) surges to #15, a new ranking record for the nameplate, edging past the #16 spot it held in December 2021. Finally the Tesla Model 3 (+1875.8%!) breaks into the Italian Top 20 for the 2nd time only at #19, with its best remaining #15 hit in pandemic-plagued April 2020.

Previous month: Italy October 2023: Jeep Avenger up to #4, market up 20%

One year ago: Italy November 2022: Dacia Sandero up to #2, sales up 14.7%

Full November 2023 Top 46 All brands and Top 50 models below.

Italy November 2023 – brands:

PosBrandNov-23%/22Oct2023%/22PosFY221Fiat15,09210.8%+ 7.3%1164,05511.3%– 1.4%112Toyota10,0817.2%+ 10.4%291,5186.3%+ 9.0%333Volkswagen9,0996.5%– 6.4%3112,0407.7%+ 16.8%224Dacia8,9776.4%+ 24.5%481,5445.6%+ 30.6%465Renault7,3555.3%+ 41.4%572,6095.0%+ 33.4%776Ford6,3604.6%+ 13.8%676,3995.2%+ 10.2%547BMW6,1844.4%+ 40.3%1055,3783.8%+ 27.6%10118Jeep5,8374.2%+ 26.9%767,5244.6%+ 44.2%8109Audi5,6644.1%– 6.4%862,8454.3%+ 23.3%9910Peugeot5,3833.9%– 11.6%975,0205.2%+ 15.7%6511Mercedes4,9473.6%+ 20.4%1247,5123.3%+ 14.2%121212Hyundai4,6463.3%+ 12.7%1344,8323.1%+ 18.5%131513Nissan4,3673.1%+ 134.9%1734,4072.4%+ 47.5%171714Citroen4,3003.1%+ 13.2%1149,2503.4%– 6.2%11815Lancia3,9982.9%+ 11.1%1541,8782.9%+ 9.1%161616Kia3,8442.8%– 15.1%1444,0923.0%+ 11.2%141417Skoda3,2542.3%+ 42.0%2031,3042.2%+ 36.6%191818MG3,0802.2%+ 185.7%1926,9451.9%+ 307.5%203019Opel3,0252.2%+ 20.2%1842,1592.9%+ 2.2%151320Suzuki2,9542.1%+ 35.5%1632,7672.3%+ 69.2%182021Alfa Romeo2,7282.0%+ 72.0%2125,2751.7%+ 98.5%212322Tesla2,7101.9%+ 144.6%3215,6501.1%+ 210.9%243223DR Motor2,4281.7%– 14.6%2423,4871.6%+ 25.7%221924Mini1,6381.2%– 32.8%2617,4061.2%+ 8.1%232125Seat1,4591.0%+ 39.2%2812,0990.8%– 2.4%282426Cupra1,3691.0%+ 82.8%2215,5661.1%+ 48.0%262527Mazda1,2900.9%+ 49.0%2314,2681.0%+ 69.4%272628Volvo1,2250.9%– 19.7%2515,5761.1%+ 19.2%252229Land Rover9420.7%+ 44.9%279,8130.7%+ 30.9%292730EVO8890.6%+ 153.3%296,5120.4%+ 79.5%323531Honda8720.6%+ 61.5%316,4350.4%– 10.5%332832Porsche6160.4%– 24.0%307,1130.5%+ 14.5%302933Smart6000.4%+ 27.1%334,7510.3%+ 9.7%343334DS4560.3%– 25.9%346,6800.5%+ 24.3%313135Lexus3340.2%+ 11.0%353,4870.2%+ 17.1%373636Maserati2730.2%– 33.9%363,6450.3%+ 42.7%353737Subaru2510.2%+ 26.1%372,4570.2%+ 54.7%384038Lynk & Co1800.1%– 73.4%393,5410.2%– 12.7%363439Jaguar1130.1%+ 0.9%381,7120.1%– 19.4%393940Mitsubishi400.0%– 40.3%411,0220.1%– 49.6%403841Ferrari320.0%– 57.3%406170.0%– 7.4%434242Mahindra290.0%– 38.3%436330.0%– 15.8%424143Polestar280.0%+ 40.0%428330.1%+ 2213.9%41n/a44Lamborghini250.0%– 3.8%453540.0%+ 10.6%444445SsangYong250.0%+ 78.6%443050.0%– 13.8%454346Aston Martin120.0%+ 100.0%46990.0%+ 90.4%4645 –Others2670.2%+ 65.8% –1,8570.1%+ 66.4% – –

Italy November 2023 – models:

PosModelNov-23%/22Oct2023%/22PosFY221Fiat Panda11,2378.1%+ 26.4%195,6336.6%– 1.1%112Dacia Sandero4,8653.5%+ 19.1%246,1383.2%+ 46.7%243Lancia Ypsilon4,0022.9%+ 11.1%341,8842.9%+ 9.1%324Jeep Avenger3,2892.4%new420,5261.4%new19 –5Toyota Yaris Cross3,1822.3%+ 56.5%532,4002.2%+ 35.6%496Dacia Duster3,1172.2%+ 43.5%1428,7552.0%+ 22.9%7127Ford Puma2,9702.1%+ 23.0%828,5602.0%+ 2.8%878Citroen C32,9312.1%+ 31.4%628,3351.9%– 5.6%959Nissan Qashqai2,9022.1%+ 273.5%2419,5751.3%+ 69.5%212910Toyota Aygo X2,5841.9%+ 34.9%2114,3831.0%+ 7.1%312111Renault Clio2,5021.8%+ 47.0%1022,4621.5%+ 42.1%141812Renault Captur2,3521.7%+ 33.8%727,9311.9%+ 18.6%111113MG ZS2,3371.7%+ 183.3%1218,0221.2%n/a24n/a14VW T-Roc2,2411.6%+ 2.6%1129,4792.0%+ 27.0%61315BMW X12,1361.5%+ 160.2%2613,6450.9%+ 44.7%323816VW T-Cross2,1191.5%– 27.9%1720,1161.4%+ 8.6%201617Peugeot 20082,0191.4%+ 50.3%1821,4351.5%+ 37.2%172018Alfa Romeo Tonale1,9711.4%+ 174.9%2517,8531.2%+ 379.8%25n/a19Tesla Model 31,9561.4%+ 1875.8%n/a7,0260.5%+ 501.0%n/an/a20Peugeot 2081,8281.3%– 9.3%1322,6131.6%– 7.4%131021Kia Sportage1,8201.3%+ 26.3%2018,5221.3%+ 48.0%232322Opel Corsa1,7391.2%+ 82.7%2221,8591.5%+ 30.7%151723Fiat 500X1,6041.2%+ 103.3%926,2961.8%+ 23.1%121424Toyota Yaris1,5531.1%– 50.5%2321,4501.5%– 14.2%16825Hyundai i101,5501.1%+ 29.9%3113,2740.9%+ 24.6%343526VW Polo1,4971.1%+ 211.2%1916,7981.2%+ 35.3%262627Jeep Compass1,4941.1%– 18.6%3020,9451.4%+ 0.2%181528Mercedes GLA1,4111.0%+ 6.8%3311,0060.8%+ 15.2%383729Fiat 5001,4071.0%– 51.0%1631,6132.2%– 3.6%5330Toyota C-HR1,2590.9%+ 177.9%n/an/an/an/an/a4131Jeep Renegade1,2450.9%– 55.2%1527,9501.9%+ 5.2%10632Ford Kuga1,2450.9%+ 55.4%2916,6411.1%+ 31.4%272433Nissan Juke1,2300.9%n/a3510,0850.7%n/a44n/a34Suzuki Ignis1,2180.9%+ 232.8%2710,1790.7%+ 94.8%43n/a35DR 4.01,2020.9%– 4.9%n/an/an/an/an/a3136Audi A31,1810.8%+ 5.4%3710,6220.7%– 1.0%403337Renault Austral1,1640.8%new468,8180.6%new49 n/a38Ford Focus1,1540.8%+ 45.0%2815,1961.0%+ 87.4%284439VW Tiguan1,1510.8%– 24.5%3215,1191.0%+ 47.4%293240BMW X31,1440.8%+ 183.2%n/a7,2100.5%+ 28.8%n/an/a41Hyundai Tucson1,1080.8%– 11.4%3413,3100.9%+ 19.8%333042Citroen C3 Aircross1,0730.8%+ 29.0%4112,4350.9%– 6.9%352243Audi Q31,0670.8%– 28.6%3814,7211.0%+ 21.1%302544Peugeot 30081,0410.7%– 25.9%n/a18,6561.3%+ 17.7%221945Cupra Formentor9050.6%+ 60.5%3611,8300.8%+ 28.2%363946Skoda Octavia8420.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a47Kia Picanto8350.6%– 32.1%3911,0160.8%+ 5.0%373648Skoda Kamiq8050.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a49Mini Hatch8030.6%– 21.2%n/an/an/an/an/a4750Hyundai i207930.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/aMini Countryman7880.6%– 41.9%n/a8,9340.6%+ 23.2%4749n/aFord Fiesta7690.6%– 3.4%4010,9230.8%+ 20.0%3940n/aAudi A17070.5%n/a439,1770.6%n/a46n/an/aTesla Model Y7030.5%– 30.3%n/a8,0180.6%+ 107.5%n/an/an/aVW Taigo7010.5%+ 27.5%n/a8,7600.6%+ 12.2%5048n/aFiat Tipo6890.5%– 55.5%n/a10,2800.7%– 4.9%4228n/aOpel Mokka6530.5%– 14.2%4710,3000.7%– 6.3%4134n/aSuzuki Vitara6470.5%n/a488,8820.6%n/a48n/an/aVW Golf3850.3%– 65.1%n/a9,6460.7%– 19.4%4527

Source: UNRAE