by "Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
Published 05/10/2017 at 15:30
by "Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
Published 05/10/2017 at 15:30
Tags: Statistics
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I’ve been looking at sales statistics for Ireland for the year to April. Unlike many other places the figures are detailed, freely available and (really important) free.
So, let’s see what comes in at the bottom of the heap. Which models have sold just one example?
These ones.
Porsche Boxster
Citroen Berlingo (passenger spec)
BMW i8
Jeep Grand Cherokee (yes, really. The Jeep brand doesn’t travel well)
Tesla S
Fiat Doblo (passenger)
"CB" (jrcb)
05/10/2017 at 15:33, STARS: 0
Now, what cars sold 0 examples (from major brands, I mean)?
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
05/10/2017 at 15:37, STARS: 0
Kind of hard to work out without taking some random names and seeing if they appear! The list stops at one sale.
"Textured Soy Protein" (texturedsoyprotein)
05/10/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 0
Good Car Bad Car has detailed U.S. sales data.
"CB" (jrcb)
05/10/2017 at 15:57, STARS: 0
Ah, gotcha.
"Wrong Wheel Drive (41%)" (rduncan5678)
05/10/2017 at 16:02, STARS: 0
What sold the most?
"jasmits" (jasmits)
05/10/2017 at 16:04, STARS: 1
You sure about the Boxster? I wouldn’t imagine they sell boatloads there based on the climate but one sounds too low.
Could it be just one final 2015 Boxster before it was rebranded to the 718 or one that was mislabeled as a Boxster rather than a 718?
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
05/10/2017 at 16:09, STARS: 0
Strictly speaking it’s a 718 Boxster according to Porsche so I guess one is correct. There were six Caymans (or 718 Caymans if you prefer)
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
05/10/2017 at 16:12, STARS: 0
Here’s the link for the Netherlands. Quite a lot of 1-sale cars for April 2017. Among them the Toyota GT86, Land Cruiser, Peugeot RCZ, BMW Z4, MB SL and M, Kia Sorrento, Subaru Levorg and some others.
http://www.autoweek.nl/verkoopcijfers/2017/april/
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
05/10/2017 at 16:16, STARS: 0
Hyundai Tucson
Nissan Qashqai
Skoda Octavia
Ford Focus
VW Golf
Ford Fiesta
Toyota Corolla
Kia Sportage
Toyota Yaris
Renault Mégane
Overall, 66% diesel (down slightly from a peak of 70% a couple of years ago), 0.4% electric, 3.2% hybrid.
"jasmits" (jasmits)
05/10/2017 at 16:22, STARS: 0
Interesting. The proportion makes some sense as the closed-roof is more suited for Ireland but I would’ve expected them both to sell better.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
05/10/2017 at 16:26, STARS: 0
Not a single Z4 or Subaru Levorg here. Three GT86s and just two Twingos (there’s no interest in small three door hatches here)
But...457 Sorrentos. It’s becoming compulsory to buy SUV type things.
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
05/10/2017 at 16:29, STARS: 0
355 new Twingos in April 2017 in the Netherlands.
We don’t really do Korean crossovers, especially large ones.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
05/10/2017 at 16:30, STARS: 0
There’s almost no interest in two seater sports cars. The best seller is I think the MX5 which did only 32 and I’m surprised it’s that high as you very rarely see them.
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
05/10/2017 at 16:50, STARS: 0
Individual countries show huge variations in what they buy. In the UK for example they share some of the Dutch love of small three doors so the Fiat 500 has been at about no 10. Here it barely exists (no 123 for this year).
To go a little further field, the Swedes bought just one Scirocco so far in 2017, five Toyota Mirais, two Cadillac Escalades and two RR Wraiths. Not a single Twingo though.
Figures here
but you need to do a bit of work by selecting opening and closing dates (the first two columns)
"duurtlang" (duurtlang)
05/10/2017 at 17:10, STARS: 0
The lack of Twingo sales is odd to me. I’m not the biggest fan, but still. It’s an inexpensive, competitive, fuel efficient (and thus relatively clean) car by a major manufacturer. It doesn’t have to be a sales hit, but zero or only two sales?
The Scirocco has been discontinued years ago in my native the Netherlands. You can’t get new Jettas for some time now either, but then again the only non-premium compact sedan that are available are the Mazda 3, Ford focus and Fiat Tipo. The latter two I’ve never seen as sedans (current gen).
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
05/10/2017 at 17:30, STARS: 0
I can explain the lack of Twingo sales in Sweden - just go here and see the list of personbilar that should appear. No Twingo (although they have the Twizy for some reason!).
The Clio sells quite well there.
As for the two sales in Ireland - it’s a small two door car of limited practical use. Pay another few euro a month and you can get a proper car like a Clio.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
05/10/2017 at 22:09, STARS: 0
do you mean passenger as in has seats and not a cargo van, or is passenger a trim level?
"Cé hé sin" (michael-m-mouse)
05/11/2017 at 09:12, STARS: 0
Passenger as in rear seats and windows. Van versions - which are more common - appear in their own statistics.
"gmporschenut also a fan of hondas" (gmporschenut)
05/11/2017 at 22:49, STARS: 0
Ah, in the US, for the small vans we only have the transit connect.