Mercedes C-Class
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New car sales in Germany are up a very robust 7% year-on-year in December to 229,700 registrations, bringing the final 2014 tally above 3 million units. Below Volkswagen up 1% to 21.6% share, both Mercedes (+16%) and BMW (+17%) lodge outstanding results and hold 8.8% and 8.7% share respectively, leaving Audi (+6%) a fair bit behind at 7.6%. The rest of the Top 10 brands are identical to November with Ford impressive at +11% and Skoda surprisingly down 14%. Seat confirms it has now reached blockbuster level in Germany with sales up 20% year-on-year at #10, Nissan is up 15% to #11, Citroen up 33%, Mini up 36%, Volvo up 52%, Jeep up 94% and Smart up 115% thanks to the arrival of the Forfour up 40 spots to #66 this month.
VW Passat
Below the VW Golf falling back to more normal levels at 8.5% share, the Mercedes C-Class lodges another very impressive month thank to the much improved new generation: up 80% year-on-year to snap the 2nd place off the VW Passat itself up 25% as the new model spreads across dealerships. Boosted by discounts before its facelift, the BMW 1 Series is up 22% on December 2013 and 8 spots on November to #4, with the VW Tiguan (+34%), VW Touran (+51%) and Seat Leon (+32%) also very impressive.
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
If we consider Skoda and Seat as part of Volkswagen, there is only one foreign nameplate in the German December Top 30: the Fiat 500 at #29, and its sales are in fact the addition of the 500 and 500L. The Renault Clio (#32) and Nissan Qashqai (#33) follow. The BMW 2 Series benefits from the addition of the Active Tourer in its monthly tally to jump 18 ranks on November and break into the monthly Top 50 at home for the first time, landing directly at #34. Notice also the Volvo XC60 up 88% to #44, the Mercedes V-Class up 11 spots to #58 and the Jeep Renegade up 13 to #103.
Previous month: Germany November 2014: Mercedes C-Class on podium
One year ago: Germany December 2013: VW Up inside Top 10 for the first time
Full December 2014 Top 50 brands and Top 330 All-models below.
Germany December 2014 – brands:
Pos
Brand
Dec-14
%
/13
Nov
1
Volkswagen
49,634
21.6%
1%
1
2
Mercedes
20,280
8.8%
16%
2
3
BMW
19,878
8.7%
17%
4
4
Audi
17,364
7.6%
6%
3
5
Opel
16,368
7.1%
5%
5
6
Ford
15,829
6.9%
11%
6
7
Skoda
12,071
5.3%
-14%
7
8
Renault
8,759
3.8%
3%
8
9
Hyundai
7,591
3.3%
-11%
9
10
Seat
7,420
3.2%
20%
10
11
Nissan
5,138
2.2%
15%
13
12
Toyota
4,955
2.2%
-11%
11
13
Fiat
4,425
1.9%
-3%
12
14
Kia
3,876
1.7%
4%
17
15
Dacia
3,786
1.6%
5%
18
16
Peugeot
3,694
1.6%
4%
16
17
Citroen
3,529
1.5%
33%
15
18
Volvo
3,205
1.4%
52%
20
19
Smart
2,844
1.2%
115%
24
20
Suzuki
2,765
1.2%
22%
21
21
Mazda
2,734
1.2%
-14%
14
22
Mini
2,681
1.2%
36%
19
23
Mitsubishi
2,342
1.0%
30%
22
24
Honda
1,940
0.8%
19%
25
25
Porsche
1,590
0.7%
37%
23
26
Jeep
1,169
0.5%
94%
27
27
Land Rover
1,139
0.5%
13%
26
28
Subaru
401
0.2%
36%
28
29
Alfa Romeo
398
0.2%
23%
30
30
Jaguar
232
0.1%
-27%
29
31
Lexus
172
0.1%
-20%
31
32
Tesla
165
0.1%
n/a
36
33
Lada
128
0.1%
2%
32
34
Maserati
102
0.0%
108%
34
35
Lancia
91
0.0%
-20%
37
36
Infiniti
81
0.0%
-33%
35
37
SsangYong
79
0.0%
-12%
33
38
Iveco
40
0.0%
74%
38
39
Alpina
35
0.0%
-31%
40
40
Chevrolet
23
0.0%
-97%
39
41
Bentley
21
0.0%
-9%
41
42
Cadillac
19
0.0%
19%
48
43
Ferrari
17
0.0%
-15%
42
44
Aston Martin
15
0.0%
-25%
43
45
Chrysler
12
0.0%
-37%
44
46
Rolls-Royce
7
0.0%
-13%
46
47
Lotus
4
0.0%
-43%
45
48
Morgan
1
0.0%
-75%
49
49
Lamborghini
0
0.0%
-100%
47
50
Dodge
0
0.0%
-100%
50
-
Others
651
0.3%
24%
-
Germany December 2014 – models:
Pos
Model
Dec-14
%
/13
Nov
1
VW Golf
19,416
8.5%
-10%
1
2
Mercedes C-Klasse
5,642
2.5%
80%
3
3
VW Passat
5,581
2.4%
25%
4
4
BMW 1er
5,063
2.2%
22%
12
5
VW Tiguan
4,257
1.9%
34%
5
6
VW Polo
4,125
1.8%
-12%
2
7
Audi A3
4,058
1.8%
-2%
6
8
Skoda Octavia
3,897
1.7%
-8%
9
9
VW Touran
3,819
1.7%
51%
11
10
Opel Corsa
3,731
1.6%
-1%
7
11
BMW 3er
3,703
1.6%
-16%
15
12
Ford Fiesta
3,506
1.5%
-2%
14
13
Opel Astra
3,298
1.4%
0%
21
14
Ford Focus
3,271
1.4%
-5%
23
15
VW Caddy
3,173
1.4%
-1%
28
16
VW Transporter
3,082
1.3%
4%
24
17
Seat Leon
3,034
1.3%
32%
20
18
Audi A4
3,022
1.3%
-2%
8
19
Mercedes E-Klasse
3,015
1.3%
-8%
10
20
BMW 5er
2,908
1.3%
-12%
18
21
Mercedes A-Klasse
2,753
1.2%
10%
25
22
Mini
2,681
1.2%
36%
26
23
Ford Kuga
2,654
1.2%
57%
30
24
Audi A6
2,643
1.2%
-16%
13
25
VW Up!
2,637
1.1%
-30%
22
26
Mercedes B-Klasse
2,551
1.1%
18%
33
27
Skoda Fabia
2,487
1.1%
-19%
16
28
Opel Mokka
2,419
1.1%
23%
17
29
Fiat 500
2,205
1.0%
-14%
27
30
Opel Adam
2,171
0.9%
50%
38
31
Audi A1
2,155
0.9%
68%
35
32
Renault Clio
2,091
0.9%
23%
45
33
Nissan Qashqai
2,084
0.9%
-9%
36
34
BMW 2er
2,009
0.9%
6597%
52
35
Hyundai i30
1,823
0.8%
-46%
55
36
Smart Fortwo
1,815
0.8%
37%
54
37
Renault Mégane
1,773
0.8%
5%
44
38
Audi Q3
1,744
0.8%
13%
31
39
Seat Ibiza
1,733
0.8%
-19%
37
40
Hyundai ix35
1,727
0.8%
-25%
51
41
Opel Insignia
1,647
0.7%
1%
53
42
Audi Q5
1,599
0.7%
23%
42
43
Skoda Yeti
1,573
0.7%
2%
41
44
Volvo XC60
1,543
0.7%
88%
65
45
BMW X3
1,495
0.7%
14%
58
46
Toyota Yaris
1,424
0.6%
0%
39
47
Ford C-Max
1,367
0.6%
-4%
40
48
Hyundai i10
1,363
0.6%
182%
34
49
Renault Twingo
1,359
0.6%
8%
32
50
Dacia Sandero
1,356
0.6%
-8%
63
51
Skoda Rapid
1,348
0.6%
-17%
48
52
Opel Meriva
1,347
0.6%
4%
61
53
BMW X1
1,344
0.6%
-25%
19
54
Dacia Duster
1,301
0.6%
67%
60
55
Hyundai i20
1,236
0.5%
21%
29
56
Opel Zafira
1,226
0.5%
-16%
46
57
Renault Scénic
1,224
0.5%
-21%
43
58
Mercedes V-Klasse
1,168
0.5%
new
69
59
VW Sharan
1,139
0.5%
9%
50
60
BMW 4er
1,130
0.5%
126%
57
61
Seat Alhambra
1,125
0.5%
19%
76
62
Mitusbishi Space Star
1,116
0.5%
240%
79
63
Toyota Auris
1,074
0.5%
-25%
66
64
Renault Captur
1,070
0.5%
-10%
47
65
Audi A5
1,038
0.5%
-16%
59
66
Smart Forfour
1,029
0.4%
new
106
67
Skoda Superb
1,012
0.4%
-18%
56
68
Kia Cee’d
1,003
0.4%
15%
78
69
Skoda Citigo
978
0.4%
-8%
67
70
Seat Mii
972
0.4%
28%
71
71
Peugeot 308
966
0.4%
79%
74
72
Ford Transit, Tourneo
926
0.4%
60%
82
73
VW Touareg
912
0.4%
9%
129
74
BMW X5
907
0.4%
11%
81
75
Citroen C4
892
0.4%
51%
87
76
Toyota Aygo
883
0.4%
25%
64
77
Suzuki Swift
883
0.4%
-9%
84
78
Ford Mondeo
878
0.4%
-21%
140
79
Kia Sportage
869
0.4%
-2%
77
80
Mercedes CLA-Klasse
839
0.4%
50%
75
81
Mercedes GLK
812
0.4%
-53%
70
82
Mazda2
799
0.3%
156%
83
83
Fiat Panda
798
0.3%
11%
89
84
Mazda CX-5
779
0.3%
-30%
49
85
Ford B-Max
770
0.3%
-14%
97
86
Skoda Roomster
765
0.3%
-35%
72
87
VW Beetle
761
0.3%
110%
100
88
Mitsubishi ASX
761
0.3%
49%
86
89
Nissan Juke
744
0.3%
33%
91
90
Volvo V40
744
0.3%
70%
96
91
Mercedes GLA
734
0.3%
1429%
68
92
Peugeot 2008
727
0.3%
-14%
90
93
Fiat Ducato
710
0.3%
39%
99
94
Honda Civic
706
0.3%
168%
123
95
Nissan Micra
682
0.3%
8%
102
96
Mercedes ML-Klasse
674
0.3%
-14%
73
97
Hyundai i40
669
0.3%
59%
108
98
Honda CR-V
668
0.3%
-3%
92
99
Peugeot 208
666
0.3%
-25%
85
100
Citroen C1
654
0.3%
101%
104
101
Ford S-Max
610
0.3%
-20%
62
102
Hyundai ix20
577
0.3%
-9%
101
103
Jeep Renegade
573
0.2%
new
116
104
Nissan Pulsar
562
0.2%
new
121
105
BMW X4
560
0.2%
new
112
106
Range Rover Evoque
559
0.2%
30%
125
107
Citroen Berlingo
555
0.2%
0%
117
108
Mazda3
552
0.2%
-44%
80
109
Mercedes S-Klasse
546
0.2%
-4%
94
110
Toyota RAV4
516
0.2%
-32%
128
111
Peugeot 108
512
0.2%
new
118
112
Honda Jazz
511
0.2%
-19%
111
113
Kia Rio
492
0.2%
-4%
124
114
Kia Picanto
491
0.2%
-21%
98
115
Suzuki Grand Vitara
488
0.2%
102%
170
116
Nissan Note
478
0.2%
-26%
127
117
Seat Altea
478
0.2%
n/a
119
118
Dacia Logan
471
0.2%
-46%
105
119
Renault Kangoo
464
0.2%
-1%
113
120
Porsche Macan
455
0.2%
new
103
121
Ford Galaxy
453
0.2%
13%
93
122
Porsche Cayenne
444
0.2%
11%
120
123
Ford Transit Connect
433
0.2%
new
133
124
Renault Zoe
433
0.2%
501%
178
125
Suzuki SX4
423
0.2%
39%
95
126
Volvo S/V60
419
0.2%
24%
126
127
Citroen C4 Cactus
410
0.2%
new
109
128
Kia Sorento
409
0.2%
297%
147
129
Mercedes CLS
401
0.2%
2%
110
130
Ford Ka
373
0.2%
5%
115
131
Porsche 911
370
0.2%
-9%
114
132
Toyota Verso
363
0.2%
1%
131
133
Mazda6
358
0.2%
-21%
122
134
Dacia Dokker
355
0.2%
43%
151
135
Audi A7
346
0.2%
n/a
136
136
Ford Ecosport
341
0.1%
n/a
107
137
Nissan X-Trail
333
0.1%
344%
137
138
VW Scirocco
330
0.1%
86%
150
139
Volvo V70
320
0.1%
27%
132
140
Alfa Romeo Giulietta
320
0.1%
34%
160
141
Citroen C3
316
0.1%
-35%
88
142
Kia Venga
314
0.1%
-27%
139
143
Citroen DS3
300
0.1%
17%
138
144
Dacia Lodgy
300
0.1%
27%
148
145
Audi TT
288
0.1%
77%
162
146
Jeep Grand Cherokee
284
0.1%
-34%
135
147
Range Rover Sport
284
0.1%
30%
130
148
Mercedes Sprinter
283
0.1%
-14%
142
149
BMW X6
280
0.1%
133%
222
150
Suzuki Jimny
274
0.1%
11%
134
151
Suzuki Celerio
268
0.1%
new
155
152
Mercedes Citan
254
0.1%
131%
146
153
Toyota Avensis
250
0.1%
-34%
143
154
Mitsubishi Outlander
247
0.1%
-67%
149
155
Fiat Punto
241
0.1%
-23%
141
156
Ford Transit Courier
226
0.1%
new
154
157
Subaru Forester
219
0.1%
86%
144
158
Opel Vivaro
185
0.1%
-50%
219
159
Fiat Freemont
182
0.1%
23%
167
160
Range Rover
180
0.1%
94%
161
161
Mercedes SLK
178
0.1%
7%
145
162
Renault Laguna
178
0.1%
-5%
212
163
Suzuki Splash
170
0.1%
-12%
169
164
Mitsubishi Pajero
170
0.1%
60%
183
165
Mazda5
169
0.1%
-26%
153
166
Tesla Model S
165
0.1%
n/a
220
167
BMW 7er
164
0.1%
-2%
158
168
Peugeot Partner
163
0.1%
-28%
159
169
Jaguar XF
154
0.1%
-38%
164
170
Kia Carens
152
0.1%
-30%
168
171
Audi A8
151
0.1%
-22%
152
172
Audi Q7
150
0.1%
-30%
190
173
Jeep Cherokee
150
0.1%
new
165
174
Peugeot 3008
147
0.1%
88%
187
175
Hyundai Santa Fe
144
0.1%
-4%
156
176
Subaru XV
143
0.1%
77%
163
177
Volvo XC70
142
0.1%
15%
184
178
Jeep Wrangler
137
0.1%
51%
182
179
Suzuki SX4 Classic
137
0.1%
-29%
192
180
Porsche Panamera
134
0.1%
-23%
176
181
Mercedes Vito
133
0.1%
-77%
177
182
Peugeot 5008
133
0.1%
-40%
191
183
Nissan NV200
131
0.1%
13%
173
184
BMW 6er
126
0.1%
-6%
188
185
Lada Niva
126
0.1%
3%
198
186
Toyota Verso-S
125
0.1%
-8%
180
187
Mercedes GL-Klasse
120
0.1%
22%
175
188
Fiat Scudo
115
0.1%
16%
197
189
Opel Cascada
112
0.0%
-39%
186
190
Kia Soul
108
0.0%
125%
179
191
VW Phaeton
108
0.0%
-16%
189
192
Mercedes G-Klasse
108
0.0%
-23%
174
193
Suzuki Alto
108
0.0%
1%
221
194
Citroen Jumpy
105
0.0%
1%
195
195
VW Crafter
105
0.0%
17%
196
196
Peugeot 508
104
0.0%
-64%
171
197
BMW i3
103
0.0%
14%
185
198
Porsche Boxster
102
0.0%
-24%
166
199
Citroen C5
101
0.0%
-16%
157
200
Peugeot 207
98
0.0%
-48%
194
201
Fiat Doblo
90
0.0%
84%
193
202
Toyota Land Cruiser
88
0.0%
-21%
203
203
Land Rover Discovery
85
0.0%
-21%
172
204
VW Jetta
80
0.0%
n/a
245
205
Alfa Romeo MiTo
78
0.0%
-3%
210
206
Toyota Prius Plus
77
0.0%
75%
204
207
Seat Toledo
75
0.0%
n/a
181
208
Citroen Jumper
71
0.0%
27%
218
209
Maserati Ghibli
71
0.0%
122%
230
210
Opel Combo
70
0.0%
-13%
205
211
Jaguar F-Type
69
0.0%
156%
211
212
Toyota Corolla
69
0.0%
200%
229
213
Citroen DS5
69
0.0%
13%
225
214
Nissan Pathfinder
66
0.0%
61%
236
215
Infiniti FX
57
0.0%
4%
241
216
Peugeot Expert
56
0.0%
87%
224
217
Peugeot RCZ
55
0.0%
34%
223
218
Honda Accord
54
0.0%
50%
209
219
Lexus NX300h
53
0.0%
new
207
220
Citroen DS4
51
0.0%
-34%
208
221
Renault Koleos
51
0.0%
-58%
199
222
SsangYong Korando
50
0.0%
-26%
213
223
Mazda MX-5
49
0.0%
-18%
206
224
Toyota Prius
49
0.0%
-41%
201
225
Porsche Cayman
48
0.0%
n/a
202
226
Renault Espace
48
0.0%
-63%
200
227
Mercedes SL
40
0.0%
-20%
234
228
Renault Master
40
0.0%
-7%
256
229
Lexus CT
40
0.0%
-25%
246
230
Lancia Voyager
39
0.0%
-35%
226
231
BMW i8
39
0.0%
new
214
232
Fiat Bravo
39
0.0%
0%
242
233
Mitsubishi Lancer
38
0.0%
-49%
217
234
Kia Optima
38
0.0%
81%
240
235
BMW Z4
37
0.0%
-57%
216
236
Lexus RX
37
0.0%
-21%
-
237
Opel Antara
36
0.0%
-22%
235
238
Fiat Fiorino
35
0.0%
-13%
228
239
VW Eos
32
0.0%
-52%
262
240
Opel Movano
31
0.0%
35%
237
241
Opel Agila
30
0.0%
-66%
227
242
Hyundai H1-Starex
30
0.0%
-6%
252
243
Audi R8
29
0.0%
142%
250
244
Lancia Ypsilon
29
0.0%
-19%
297
245
Nissan Leaf
28
0.0%
-44%
232
246
Peugeot Boxer
27
0.0%
-41%
238
247
Mazda CX-9
27
0.0%
new
-
248
Jeep Compass
25
0.0%
-69%
248
249
Peugeot 4008
25
0.0%
25%
233
250
SsangYong Rexton
25
0.0%
39%
253
251
Lancia Delta
22
0.0%
214%
321
252
Iveco Daily
21
0.0%
-5%
249
253
Lexus IS
21
0.0%
-76%
264
254
Bentley Continental
20
0.0%
-5%
239
255
Land Rover Freelander
19
0.0%
-88%
215
256
Maserati Quattroporte
19
0.0%
90%
259
257
Volvo S80
17
0.0%
-11%
275
258
Infiniti Q50
16
0.0%
-69%
254
259
Opel Ampera
16
0.0%
-6%
269
260
Volvo XC90
15
0.0%
-87%
247
261
Toyota GT86
15
0.0%
-83%
258
262
Renault Trafic
14
0.0%
-86%
278
263
Suzuki Kizashi
14
0.0%
17%
281
264
Subaru WRX
13
0.0%
n/a
257
265
Mercedes AMG GT
13
0.0%
new
282
266
Maserati GranTurismo
12
0.0%
140%
293
267
Alpina D3
12
0.0%
n/a
295
268
Land Rover Discovery Sport
12
0.0%
new
305
269
Renault Latitude
12
0.0%
n/a
-
270
Nissan 370Z
11
0.0%
10%
267
271
Lexus GS
11
0.0%
-56%
273
272
Fiat Sedici
10
0.0%
-85%
231
273
Hyundai Veloster
10
0.0%
-33%
286
274
Nissan GT-R
10
0.0%
900%
280
275
Jaguar XJ
9
0.0%
-61%
251
276
Peugeot Bipper
9
0.0%
-50%
243
277
Subaru Legacy
8
0.0%
-89%
263
278
Toyota iQ
8
0.0%
-80%
284
279
Mitsubishi i-Miev
8
0.0%
n/a
277
280
Mercedes Viano
7
0.0%
-99%
276
281
Ferrari 458 Italia
7
0.0%
0%
285
282
Subaru Impreza
7
0.0%
n/a
255
283
Alpina D5
7
0.0%
17%
314
284
Mercedes CL-Klasse
7
0.0%
-30%
300
285
Subaru Trezia
7
0.0%
-61%
265
286
Cadillac SRX
7
0.0%
n/a
n/a
287
Alpina XD3
6
0.0%
-73%
268
288
Ferrari California
6
0.0%
20%
289
289
Cadillac ATS
6
0.0%
n/a
-
290
Lexus LFA
6
0.0%
n/a
-
291
Chevrolet Orlando
5
0.0%
-97%
311
292
Chevrolet Camaro
5
0.0%
-86%
274
293
Chevrolet Corvette
5
0.0%
n/a
292
294
Alpina B3
5
0.0%
-78%
287
295
Alpina B4
5
0.0%
new
315
296
Peugeot 107
4
0.0%
-95%
279
297
Nissan Murano
4
0.0%
-78%
272
298
Subaru BRZ
4
0.0%
100%
260
299
Citroen C8
4
0.0%
-71%
306
300
SsangYong Rodius
4
0.0%
0%
271
301
Aston Martin V12
4
0.0%
n/a
308
302
Rolls-Royce Wraith
4
0.0%
new
302
303
Aston Martin DB9
4
0.0%
300%
309
304
Infiniti EX
4
0.0%
n/a
316
305
Chevrolet Trax
3
0.0%
-98%
283
306
Ferrari F12
3
0.0%
0%
294
307
Aston Martin V8
3
0.0%
-79%
270
308
Infiniti M
3
0.0%
50%
266
309
Chevrolet Cruze
2
0.0%
-98%
312
310
Nissan Primastar
2
0.0%
-80%
298
311
Peugeot 807
2
0.0%
-88%
320
312
Nissan NV400
2
0.0%
0%
244
313
Aston Martin Vanquish
2
0.0%
n/a
322
314
Lotus Exige
2
0.0%
n/a
307
315
Hyundai Coupé
2
0.0%
n/a
323
316
Toyota Urban Cruiser
2
0.0%
-50%
-
317
Lada Granta
2
0.0%
n/a
290
318
Rolls-Royce Ghost
2
0.0%
n/a
303
319
Aston Martin Rapide
2
0.0%
n/a
304
320
Alpina B5
2
0.0%
n/a
330
321
Maybach
2
0.0%
n/a
-
322
Chevrolet Aveo
1
0.0%
-96%
-
323
Morgan 4/4
1
0.0%
-67%
299
324
Volvo C30
1
0.0%
-50%
-
325
Lotus Elise
1
0.0%
-83%
296
326
Iveco Eurocargo
1
0.0%
n/a
-
327
Infiniti Q60
1
0.0%
n/a
317
328
Lancia Thema
1
0.0%
-86%
-
329
Lexus RC F
1
0.0%
new
261
330
Lotus Evora
1
0.0%
n/a
331
331
Rolls-Royce Phantom
1
0.0%
0%
-
Source: KBA