Turkey best selling cars ranking in 2018 is still led by the Fiat Egea, despite a great start from the main rival, the Renault Megane, losing speed during last months. The Honda Civic gains the 4th position ahead of the Toyota Corolla.
In the 2018, worsening on economic and social environment, huge inflation and currency depreciation hit the domestic demand even in the automotive sector.
Indeed, sales started falling in April with double-digit drops, keeping the negative trend for the rest of the year. Thus, the 2018 registered the lowest volume since 2009, ending the year with 620.937 units, down a disappointing 35.1%.
The Fiat Egea is again the market leader, following the two years of leadership (both in 2016 & 2017), with 36.649 sales (-23.2%).
Second was the Renault Megane which sales have been 31.502 (-27.5%). This mode performed with a disappointing score in recent months, progressively eroding the wide gap gained in the start of the year and finally been overtaken by the main rival, the Fiat Egea.
In third place the Renault Clio with 26.460 units (-28.8%).
In fourth place the Honda Civic, up 7 spots, with 25.139 units (+31%).
Behind, the Toyota Corolla with 23.576 (-11.5%) and the Volkswagen Passat with 22.322 sales (-24.7%).
In seventh place the Nissan Qashqai with 14.962 (-24.4%) followed by the Dacia Duster with 12.951 units (-23.7%), the Ford Focus with 10.722 (-41.3%) and in 10th place by the Opel Astra, up 6 spots, with 12.409 (-54.1%).
Tables with sales figures
In the tables below we report sales for the top 100 Models