The Toyota bZ4X is up to 2nd place in Norway in October.

New car sales in Norway continue to tumble down in October at -28.9% to 8,925, bringing the year-to-date tally down -9.4% to just 104,422. As a reminder the YTD tally at the same stage of the year in 2022 was already down -17.9% on the year prior. In fact, the Norwegian market is now below its 2020 Covid-19 level which had 108,298 units. BEVs drop -22.7% to 7,516 and an improved 84.2% share and are down -2.7% year-to-date to 87,191 and 83.5% share. The other segments freefall with HEVs down -49.9% to 489 and 5.5% share and PHEVs off -43.6% to 635 and 7.1% share. Year-to-date, HEVs drop -7.3% to 6,173 and 5.9% share and PHEVs sink -36.4% to 7,277 and 7% share. Meanwhile petrol sales are reduced to just 87 and 1% share and diesel at 198 and 2.2% share.

In the brands ranking, Toyota (-20.6%) takes the lead with 12.6% share but is stuck in third place year-to-date. It is followed by Volvo (-36.9%) in great difficulty but up two spots on September to #2. Tesla (+1229.4%) is down to #3 but surges year-on-year as end of quarter backloads get erased. Skoda (-32.2%) also falls faster than the market at #4 whereas Hyundai (+19.6%) is very strong at #5. It’s a mediocre month for Volkswagen (-70.7%) repeating at #6 with just 6.7% share vs. 12% so far this year. Nissan (+27.7%) and Ford (+19.4%) stand out in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, Lexus (+252.9%), Citroen (+71.3%), Peugeot (+71.2%), Opel (+76%), MG (+24.6%) and BYD (+21.8%) impress.

Over in the models aisle, the Tesla Model Y (+1278.7%) stays on top with 7.3% share vs. 19.4% year-to-date, and is followed this month by the Toyota bZ4X (+111.1%). The Skoda Enyaq (-29%) is in freefall at #3, whereas the Hyundai Kona (+128%), Volvo XC40 (+6%) and Ford Mustang Mach-E (+97.8%) defy the negative market with year-on-year upticks. The Nissan Ariya (+254.4%) is also up at #8. All remaining Top 13 models are down. The VW ID.4 (-71.8%) sinks to #7 but remains #2 year-to-date. Further down, notice the MG ZS (+110.8%), MG 4 (+116.9%) and Opel Mokka (+287.1%) all manage splendid lifts.

Previous month: Norway September 2023: Fisker Ocean up to #11

One year ago: Norway October 2022: VW ID.4 leads, Toyota bZ4X in Top 20, sales up 8.5%

Full October 2023 Top 55 All brands and Top 204 All models below.

Norway October 2023 – brands:

PosBrandOct-23%/22Sep2023%/22PosFY221Toyota  1,12612.6%-20.6%212,33111.8%33.6%342Volvo  7378.3%-36.9%46,9186.6%1.1%453Tesla6787.6%1229.4%121,94921.0%73.2%114Skoda  6717.5%-32.2%36,4976.2%-9.9%585Hyundai6467.2%19.6%84,2884.1%-39.7%796Volkswagen6026.7%-70.7%612,52712.0%-9.5%227Nissan5255.9%27.7%74,2444.1%60.1%8148Mercedes5035.6%-37.7%103,9353.8%-36.4%1069BMW4745.3%-60.1%95,0104.8%-39.2%6310Ford3694.1%19.4%53,5433.4%-5.5%111111MG3604.0%24.6%112,5742.5%-2.4%121312Audi3173.6%-61.9%134,0943.9%-43.5%9713BYD2182.4%21.8%237440.7%-53.8%211714Subaru1451.6%-19.4%293900.4%84.0%243015Citroen1371.5%71.3%181,1471.1%-29.0%172116Opel1321.5%76.0%121,7461.7%9.8%152217Lexus1201.3%252.9%199810.9%23.6%192418Peugeot1131.3%71.2%172,2342.1%-15.1%131519Porsche1111.2%44.2%224200.4%-68.9%231820Mazda 1101.2%-69.4%209840.9%-38.7%181921Kia1081.2%-57.1%162,1022.0%-51.0%141022Polestar840.9%-74.2%141,4351.4%-53.2%161223XPeng790.9%315.8%332640.3%-53.5%272724Suzuki740.8%-36.8%218150.8%-61.9%201625NIO490.5%-56.3%244690.4%-44.9%222526Jeep490.5%250.0%361370.1%29.2%343727Mini480.5%37.1%273050.3%-37.6%262928Land Rover470.5%683.3%302170.2%29.2%323529Fisker450.5%new152590.2%new28 –30DFSK440.5%n/a39510.0%82.1%403931Honda380.4%442.9%311420.1%-45.4%333332Fiat330.4%153.8%252440.2%19.6%303433Maxus290.3%-77.2%262530.2%-62.5%292634Renault280.3%-85.9%283340.3%-55.0%252335JAC120.1%n/a38710.1%7000.0%384136Smart120.1%n/a40160.0%6.7%434537Mitsubishi90.1%-43.8%351020.1%-22.7%353638Jaguar80.1%-69.2%37720.1%-74.2%373239Lotus60.1%n/a41180.0%1700.0%425940Cupra20.0%-88.9%342290.2%-60.2%312841Ferrari20.0%n/a –120.0%-14.3%454442Bygg Bil20.0%n/a43110.0%37.5%464943Dacia20.0%-33.3%44110.0%-42.1%474044Bentley20.0%n/a –70.0%-50.0%524245HiPhi20.0%new5030.0%new61 –46Alfa Romeo10.0%-66.7% –530.1%253.3%394347Ora10.0%new –140.0%new44 –48Lamborghini10.0%n/a42110.0%10.0%484849Iles Automotive10.0%-66.7%45100.0%66.7%505150Hongqi10.0%-99.3% –80.0%-99.4%512051Ssangyong10.0%n/a4670.0%n/a53 –52Sprintcar10.0%n/a4840.0%100.0%595453Bus10.0%n/a –30.0%n/a605854Lucid10.0%new –20.0%new64 –55Alpine10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a69 –

Norway October 2023 – models:

PosModelOct-23%/22Sep2023%/22PosFY221Tesla Model Y6487.3%+ 1278.7%120,22619.4%+ 104.5%112Toyota bZ4X5536.2%+ 111.1%44,0393.9%+ 7317.0%5433Skoda Enyaq5336.0%– 29.0%24,8954.7%– 8.6%334Hyundai Kona4404.9%+ 128.0%62,1292.0%– 18.8%12205Volvo XC404274.8%+ 6.0%54,2434.1%+ 68.3%456Ford Mustang Mach-E3523.9%+ 97.8%32,9802.9%+ 0.4%6107VW ID.42863.2%– 71.8%86,1185.9%– 20.8%228Nissan Ariya2803.1%+ 254.4%72,1722.1%+ 1979.1%10679Toyota Yaris Cross2432.7%– 17.1%121,8791.8%+ 59.8%141710Audi Q4 e-Tron2392.7%– 38.2%142,3842.3%– 33.7%9711Nissan Leaf 2332.6%– 23.4%101,9891.9%– 11.0%131512VW ID.31932.2%– 59.2%172,8082.7%+ 110.4%71813Mercedes EQC1932.2%– 31.1%385870.6%– 71.3%401414BMW ix11852.1%new152,1622.1%new117215BYD Tang1521.7%+ 15.2%443630.3%– 85.3%502816Subaru Solterra1451.6%– 19.4%503900.4%+ 1941.7%497117MG ZS1371.5%+ 110.8%167100.7%– 39.0%363418Volvo C401341.5%– 75.0%251,1871.1%– 19.4%241319MG 41281.4%+ 116.9%181,2671.2%+ 10254.5%219120Toyota RAV41201.3%– 47.4%132,5712.5%– 14.7%81121Opel Mokka1201.3%+ 287.1%266810.7%– 23.8%384422Hyundai Ioniq 51131.3%– 62.1%221,3891.3%– 61.0%19623Mercedes EQA1011.1%– 9.8%201,2101.2%– 4.0%232324Citroen C4991.1%+ 57.1%218100.8%– 43.3%313025BMW i4951.1%– 64.9%231,6071.5%+ 22.9%151226Hyundai Ioniq 6931.0%new317700.7%new33 –27Volvo XC60921.0%– 28.7%297430.7%– 33.3%352628Mazda MX-30901.0%– 48.6%286940.7%– 6.5%374129Peugeot 2008871.0%+ 411.8%608750.8%– 29.4%293530Polestar 2840.9%– 74.2%91,4351.4%– 50.6%17931Toyota Yaris830.9%– 72.0%301,0621.0%– 35.9%262132Xpeng G9780.9%new90900.1%new98 –33Skoda Octavia740.8%– 30.8%545130.5%+ 13.4%415434MG Marvel R690.8%– 50.4%374560.4%– 60.9%442735Lexus RZ680.8%new333430.3%new51 –36Audi Q8 e-Tron640.7%new351,3811.3%new20 –37Porsche Taycan610.7%+ 27.1%392350.2%– 83.8%682538Mercedes EQE SUV600.7%new274490.4%new45 –39Volvo XC90540.6%+ 42.1%564580.4%– 16.2%424540Toyota Corolla Cross500.6%new368890.9%new2710941VW ID.5480.5%– 78.3%451,2171.2%+ 6.6%222242Kia EV6480.5%– 58.3%341,1461.1%– 37.8%251943BMW iX480.5%– 91.6%323290.3%– 92.3%52444Mini  480.5%+ 433.3%512580.2%– 31.6%607745Fisker Ocean450.5%new112590.2%new58 –46BYD Atto 3450.5%– 4.3%732520.2%+ 436.2%615247Jeep Avenger450.5%new139850.1%new101 –48BMW X1440.5%+ 2100.0%721510.1%– 52.7%819449DFSK Seres 5440.5%new162460.0%new126 –50VW ID.Buzz410.5%– 50.0%461,4011.3%+ 22566.7%186251Mercedes EQB410.5%– 78.4%594330.4%– 50.1%473352Toyota C-HR380.4%– 63.5%487580.7%– 11.7%343953Kia Niro340.4%– 27.7%406440.6%– 49.2%392954Range Rover 340.4%+ 1600.0%661030.1%+ 213.6%9418755Fiat 500320.4%+ 146.2%422430.2%+ 10.5%668956BMW X5320.4%+ 88.2%701590.2%– 31.4%779357Skoda Kodiaq310.3%– 48.3%434080.4%– 51.4%483758Citroen C4X300.3%new531850.2%new71 –59Suzuki Across290.3%– 27.5%612340.2%– 71.5%693860Tesla Model 3260.3%+ 550.0%871,5221.5%– 50.7%161661MG 5260.3%+ 0.0%741410.1%– 71.9%855364BMW i5260.3%new67480.0%new119 –65Renault Megane250.3%– 86.6%553010.3%+ 27.2%544266Lexus UX250.3%+ 177.8%912850.3%– 42.9%566867Mercedes EQE250.3%– 43.2%831520.1%– 51.5%805768Porsche Cayenne230.3%+ 109.1%132430.0%– 60.0%12913469BMW iX3220.2%– 88.6%522830.3%– 69.8%573270Honda e:NY1220.2%new62480.0%new121 –62BYD Han210.2%new1261290.1%new888063Maxus Euniq6200.2%– 83.9%491800.2%– 52.0%724871NIO ES8190.2%– 82.1%472360.2%– 70.3%674072Toyota Corolla180.2%– 90.5%587850.8%– 25.8%323173Mercedes Vito180.2%– 62.5%842310.2%+ 12.1%708374Porsche Cayenne Coupe 180.2%+ 125.0%89420.0%– 29.4%13315575Lexus NX170.2%– 26.1%572580.2%– 5.5%596476Skoda Superb170.2%– 76.1%772470.2%– 15.8%646077Skoda Enyaq Coupe160.2%new694350.4%new46 –78Suzuki SX4 S-Cross160.2%– 61.0%712450.2%– 63.7%654779Mercedes GLC160.2%+ 300.0%641580.2%+ 3.6%7810580NIO ET5160.2%new781420.1%new84 –81Suzuki Vitara160.2%+ 100.0%881180.1%– 66.8%907982Toyota Proace Verso150.2%– 25.0%932120.2%+ 5.9%639083Volvo V90150.2%– 58.3%751630.2%– 50.0%766684Mercedes Sprinter150.2%+ 200.0%92880.1%– 26.3%9911685Mercedes EQS SUV140.2%new812910.3%new55 –86Volvo V60140.2%– 33.3%851150.1%– 68.0%927087Kia Sportage120.1%– 77.8%861070.1%– 22.8%938788JAC E-JS4120.1%new119710.1%new111 –89Smart #1120.1%new123160.0%new176 –90Suzuki Swift110.1%– 42.1%821740.2%– 38.7%738191Mazda CX-60110.1%– 92.7%631640.2%– 35.4%745192Ford Kuga100.1%– 87.8%414560.4%– 14.9%434993Lexus RX90.1%n/a165840.1%+ 200.0%10319194Range Rover Sport90.1%n/a112810.1%+ 3500.0%10520495Honda CR-V90.1%n/a176190.0%+ 0.0%16321096Nio EL690.1%new –90.0%new199 –97VW T-Roc80.1%– 76.5%651490.1%– 64.5%835998VW Tiguan80.1%– 78.4%1021390.1%– 40.2%868599Kia Soul80.1%– 60.0%761330.1%– 79.5%8750100Nissan Qashqai80.1%– 70.4%104600.1%– 67.3%11597101Peugeot 30870.1%– 41.7%1091630.2%+ 47.2%75111102Porsche 91170.1%– 30.0%111810.1%– 12.9%104120103Jaguar i-Pace70.1%– 69.6%114650.1%– 73.4%11284104Mercedes eVito Tourer70.1%n/a137590.1%– 41.6%116130105Audi A670.1%+ 600.0%147290.0%+ 22.2%147166106Voyah Free70.1%n/a –180.0%+ 10.0%16874107VW Golf60.1%– 57.1%1251190.1%– 49.6%8988108Maxus Euniq560.1%+ 200.0%107640.1%– 67.0%113108109BMW X360.1%– 14.3%108540.1%– 31.4%117132110Lotus Eletre60.1%new156180.0%new166 –111Peugeot 500850.1%+ 0.0%127960.1%– 52.6%96101112Citroen C5 X50.1%n/a128780.1%+ 49.0%106141113Mitsubishi ASX50.1%n/a113730.1%+ 6700.0%110297114Mazda250.1%– 16.7%136640.1%– 31.4%114124115Kia Sorento50.1%– 44.4%120390.0%– 35.8%137131116Peugeot 20840.0%– 82.6%248860.8%– 7.6%2836117BMW 3 Series40.0%– 33.3%164840.1%– 38.0%102110118NIO EL740.0%new96750.1%new109 –119Audi A340.0%+ 300.0%129460.0%+ 2.4%125150120Peugeot 40840.0%new141420.0%new132258121Honda Jazz40.0%+ 0.0%121300.0%– 66.7%146128122Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross40.0%– 75.0%145290.0%– 78.1%148106123Nissan X-Trail40.0%+ 300.0%134180.0%+ 1700.0%167159124BMW 1 Series40.0%n/a –140.0%– 76.2%180160125Opel Corsa30.0%– 72.7%198670.8%+ 77.0%3061126VW Transporter/Caravelle30.0%– 94.5%683180.3%+ 24.5%5363127Tesla Model X30.0%n/a991160.1%+ 5550.0%9175128Peugeot 300830.0%+ 0.0%163940.1%– 48.3%9795129Mercedes GLE30.0%– 83.3%103760.1%– 72.6%10776130Opel Astra30.0%+ 50.0%94760.1%+ 49.0%108148131Toyota Aygo X30.0%– 70.0%138530.1%– 23.1%118129132Opel Grandland X30.0%– 80.0%106430.0%– 59.6%128119133Honda E30.0%n/a140420.0%– 61.8%130112134VW Caddy30.0%+ 0.0%167420.0%+ 5.4%134154135Ford Explorer30.0%– 92.1%130340.0%– 79.3%14192136Mazda CX-3030.0%– 84.2%170260.0%– 84.9%154104137Jeep Wrangler30.0%– 50.0%150190.0%– 70.4%164125138Peugeot 50830.0%n/a158120.0%– 25.0%186213139Range Rover Velar30.0%+ 50.0%160100.0%– 89.2%196139140Maxus Mifa 930.0%+ 200.0% –70.0%+ 300.0%206280141Cupra Born20.0%– 88.9%982290.2%– 59.3%6255142VW Polo20.0%– 95.7%1351030.1%– 70.7%9569143Ford Puma20.0%– 66.7%80480.0%– 47.7%120127144Suzuki Ignis20.0%– 77.8%116440.0%– 57.6%127118145Opel Combo20.0%– 33.3%105420.0%+ 90.5%131173146Mercedes EQS20.0%– 96.4% –340.0%– 90.9%14258147Renault Captur20.0%– 83.3%117320.0%– 68.4%145113148BMW 5 Series20.0%– 66.7%146250.0%– 74.4%155123149BMW XM20.0%new133170.0%new171 –150Mercedes C Class20.0%– 81.8%153170.0%– 90.5%17296151VW Amarok20.0%n/a154150.0%– 7.1%178205152Mercedes V Class20.0%– 33.3%175130.0%– 21.4%182178153Citroen SpaceTourer20.0%+ 100.0%157120.0%+ 11.1%184212154Dacia Duster20.0%– 33.3%178110.0%– 43.8%189179155Bygg Bil Cobra20.0%n/a –50.0%n/a215 –156Bentley Flying Spur 20.0%n/a –30.0%– 66.7%233230157Audi e-Tron10.0%– 99.8%1241540.1%– 94.8%798158Xpeng P710.0%– 90.0%1101500.1%– 35.8%8278159Tesla Model S10.0%n/a118880.1%+ 625.0%10073160Toyota Camry10.0%– 66.7%95410.0%+ 0.0%136149161Opel Zafira Life10.0%– 88.9%100370.0%– 46.3%138136162Alfa Romeo Tonale10.0%n/a –360.0%+ 337.5%139217163Mercedes EQV10.0%– 80.0%142360.0%– 67.0%140115164Jeep Compass10.0%– 87.5%144330.0%– 15.8%143147165Toyota Prius10.0%– 85.7%168280.0%– 78.2%149114166VW Multivan10.0%– 87.5% –270.0%– 68.7%150122167BMW 2 Series Active Tourer10.0%– 75.0%122260.0%+ 271.4%153183168Kia Ceed10.0%– 50.0% –250.0%– 45.5%156156169Audi Q810.0%n/a101220.0%– 22.2%157177170VW Passat10.0%– 96.8% –210.0%– 90.5%15986171Citroen Berlingo10.0%n/a148200.0%– 59.6%161158172Mazda MX-510.0%– 80.0%171200.0%+ 11.8%162176173BMW 2 Series10.0%– 50.0% –160.0%+ 7.1%174201174Land Rover Defender10.0%n/a152160.0%– 37.5%175180175Ora Funky Cat10.0%new –140.0%new181 –176Ford Transit  10.0%n/a –120.0%+ 57.1%185231177Lexus ES10.0%– 50.0%177110.0%– 47.4%190175178Mercedes G-Class10.0%n/a –110.0%+ 150.0%191235179Iles Automotive Sprinter10.0%– 66.7%179100.0%+ 200.0%195240180Toyota GT86/GR8610.0%+ 0.0%159100.0%n/a197232181Mercedes GLA10.0%– 80.0%18090.0%– 86.9%198138182Audi e-Tron GT10.0%– 90.0%18180.0%– 94.1%200100183Hongqi E-HS910.0%– 99.3% –80.0%– 99.4%20124184Porsche 71810.0%n/a18280.0%n/a202 –185Lamborghini Urus10.0%n/a18370.0%+ 20.0%205243186Mercedes GLS10.0%– 50.0%18470.0%– 71.4%207186187NIO ET710.0%– 83.3% –70.0%– 33.3%208144188Ssangyong Korando10.0%n/a18570.0%n/a209 –189BMW i710.0%new –50.0%new214126190Porsche Panamera10.0%n/a –50.0%+ 0.0%216226191Volvo S9010.0%– 75.0% –50.0%– 33.3%217196192Sprintcar Sprinter10.0%n/a18940.0%+ 50.0%223267193Bus Sprinter10.0%n/a –30.0%n/a234294194BMW X610.0%n/a –20.0%– 85.7%244227195HiPhi Z10.0%new19420.0%new245 –196Jaguar F-Pace10.0%– 66.7% –20.0%– 96.8%246161197Lucid Air10.0%new –20.0%new247 –198Alpine A11010.0%n/a –10.0%n/a263 –199Ferrari 296 GTS10.0%new –10.0%new264 –200Ferrari Purosangue10.0%new –10.0%new265 –201Fiat Doblo10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a266 –202Ford Transit Custom10.0%– 50.0% –10.0%– 100.0%267234203HiPhi X10.0%new –10.0%new268 –204Renault Trafic10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a269 –

Source: OFV AS