Highlights:
- Segment up 1% YTD, gains 0,3 percentage points to reach 11,3% share of the European new car market.
- Nissan Qashqai still in control of the segment, despite losing 13% YTD, consolidates its lead in Q3
- Ford Kuga surprise #3 in Q3, as new generation hasn’t hit showrooms yet, so successful sell out of old model
- That leaves VW Tiguan down to 4th place in Q3 (sales estimated as split of Allspace not reported, which should be about 17% of total Tiguan sales)
- Hyundai Tucson relatively strong at just -5% YTD despite its age. Sister model Kia Sportage is down 12%, but at least outsold the Toyota C-HR in Q3
- Renault Kadjar back in positive YTD, but outsold by the Skoda Karoq in Q3
- Citroen C5 Aircross outsells platform sibling Opel/Vauxhall Grandland X and Seat Ateca in Q3, leapfrogs Jeep Compass in YTD ranking
- Mazda CX-5 also outsells the Compass in Q3
- Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross remains a niche player, maxes out at 1,6% segment share
- Subaru XV biggest loser YTD, down 32%
- Mazda CX-30 arrives, lands at #18 after just 1 month of sales.