The Renault Express is up to #2 in Moldova in September.

Based on data shared with us by our local partner CE Auto, new car sales in Moldova advance 14.4% year-on-year in September to 787, leading to a year-to-date tally up 12.8% to 6,154. The Toyota RAV4 (+16.7%) climbs to the top spot this month but is stuck in 4th place year-to-date. The Renault Express gains seven ranks on August to #2 while the Kia Sportage (-48.5%) implodes at #3 but remains by far the year-to-date best-seller. The Skoda Kodiaq (+39.1%) is in great shape year-on-year but below its YTD level at #4 and 4.1% share vs. #3 and 6.1% so far this year. The Dacia Logan (+20.8%) is back inside the Top 10 at #6 just as the Ford Kuga and Haval H6 point their bonnet at equal #8.

Previous month: Moldova August 2023: Kia Sportage leads, Toyota Corolla Cross #6

One year ago: Moldova September 2022: Dacia Duster tops market down -1.7%

Full September 2023 Top 10 models ranking below.

Moldova September 2023 – models:

PosModelSep-23%/22Aug2023%/22PosFY221Toyota RAV4496.2%16.7%23425.6%-16.4%422Renault Express425.3%n/a9n/an/an/an/an/a3Kia Sportage344.3%-48.5%14857.9%92.5%134Skoda Kodiaq324.1%39.1%33746.1%52.0%365Suzuki Vitara303.8%-50.0%72343.8%-18.5%546Dacia Logan293.7%20.8%n/a1542.5%-41.0%757Dacia Duster232.9%-68.5%n/a4156.7%28.5%218Ford Kuga222.8%n/a7n/an/an/an/an/a8Haval H6222.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a8Peugeot 3008222.8%46.7%51883.1%n/a6n/a11Geely Atlas Pro212.7%50.0%91242.0%n/a10n/an/aHyundai Tucson121.5%-42.9%41402.3%-4.1%97n/aDacia Sandero91.1%n/an/a1522.5%n/a8n/a

Source: CE Auto