"Hoccy" (Hoccy)
01/09/2014 at 17:50 • Filed to: Car Sales, Lists, Norway
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"Hoccy" (Hoccy)
01/09/2014 at 17:50 • Filed to: Car Sales, Lists, Norway | 2
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After looking at the current !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , I wondered how many they sold of those models here. And since Norway is in a different situation than any other country in the world, I figured our car sales would reflect that. And we're always up for statistics, right?
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20. Tesla Model S (1983 cars)
Even with only half a year on the market, the electric Tesla grabs a 20th place overall and a 1.4% market share.
19. Mercedes Benz A-class (2048 cars)
18. Audi A3 (2103 cars)
These small German hatchbacks looks smart and works everywhere. The BMW 1-series probably wasn't far behind.
17. Volvo XC60 (2106 cars)
One of the best-selling Volvos globally, but it's only on a 17th place here.
16. Toyota Avensis (2175 cars)
Boring. Carry on.
15. Volvo V60 (2407 cars)
The V60 might be a bit too small for us, falling a bit between the ones looking for a hatchback and the families looking for a huge wagon.
14. Nissan Qashqai (2627 cars)
Norwegians love old cars, especially when you can get them cheap. The Qashqai sold well, but most of them with FWD only..
13. Volkswagen Tiguan (2888 cars)
Same goes for the Tiguan.
12. Mitsubishi Outlander (2989 cars)
We're not a fan of the newer Mitsubishis here, but the Norwegians like the Outlander.
11. Volkswagen Passat (2997 cars)
The Passat is also getting very old. People are waiting for a new one.
10. Ford Focus (3169 cars)
The Ford Focus helped itself into the top 10 with smart engines like the 1.0 EcoBoost and the electric version pictured above.
9. Volvo V70 (3172 cars)
Unlike !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! !!!error: Indecipherable SUB-paragraph formatting!!! , we don't want the V70/S80 to die. The big Volvo wagon have been a bestseller here for as long as cars have been sold. Even though the V70 went a bit down this year, it's still inside top ten.
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8. Toyota RAV4 (3395 cars)
As you might understand, we like our mediun size SUV's. Toyota reliability isn't a wrong thing either, but it's a bit boring.
7. Skoda Octavia (3788 cars)
Cheap cars with a lot of space do well in Norway. Not many of these were the petrol sedan pictured, but more likely a diesel wagon.
6. Volvo V40 (3833 cars)
The highest selling Volvo isn't a wagon, but a hatchback. I'm not really sure what to make of this, but it's a very nice car. The MB and the Audi doesn't stand a chance, but could it reach the podium next year?
5. Toyota Yaris (4250 cars)
The cheapest hybrid for sale, and very boring.
4. Mazda CX-5 (4387 cars)
Mazda was the best selling manufacturer in Norway 30 years ago. It's not until the CX-5 was released they got back into the top flight.
3. Nissan Leaf (4604 cars)
What? An electric car in the top 3? Because it was the only proper electric car you could buy before the Model S arrived, and no taxes on electric cars made the Leaf very popular in 2013.
2. Toyota Auris (4818 cars)
The Corolla of Europe. Availible as a hybrid. Boring.
1. Volkwagen Golf. (7366 cars)
No surprises here. With a new model this year the Golf-lovers just had to have one, and that made the Golf sell a lot more than the next on the list. Instead of just a tad more, I mean.
Which makes Volkswagen the leading manufacturer, ahead of Toyota and Volvo. And like the American market, it's a lot of beige. But also some interesting wagons and SUV's, and of course the occasional electric car. And for other people outside the US, I'm interested in your lists.
Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
> Hoccy
01/09/2014 at 17:56 |
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I'm guessing that the A-class beat the Model S because Tesla couldn't deliver enough cars.
I am however somewhat shocked that the Focus beat the Passat.
HURRAH.. GO NORWAY, the land of Beige, Bold and Electric :)
StoneCold
> Hoccy
01/09/2014 at 17:58 |
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Tusen takk!
Lumpy44, Proprietor Of Fine Gif
> Hoccy
01/09/2014 at 18:11 |
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Norway, much more Jalop then previously known.
duurtlang
> Hoccy
01/09/2014 at 18:24 |
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I'm surprised by the high amount of Japanese vehicles (Auris? Avensis? RAV4 Really?) and SUVs. Although the latter might make sense, given the Norwegian landscape isn't the asphalt jungle I'm used to.
Anyway, about the Mitsubishi Outlander; were they regular gas/diesel Outlanders or the Outlander PHEV plugin hybrids? In the Netherlands the regular Outlander is as rare as any other Mitsubishi, the PHEV however became a huge hit (#1 vehicle in November/December!) due to huge and frankly disturbing tax incentives.
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Hoccy
> duurtlang
01/09/2014 at 18:36 |
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The Norwegian landscape and weather also demands good quality, and Japanese cars have a good reputation.
The Outlander was the regular diesel/petrol version, but I suspect there are a lot of 2WD versions as well. Plugin-hybrids doesn't get the same kind of tax-incentives as electric cars here, and the PHEV is as expensive as the other 4WD models.