17 September 2020

Snapshot : Netherlands 2000

The Opel Astra was top in 2000

We go back in time to the beginning of the century. Below are sales by all the main brands, the 60 best selling models and a bonus section of the 18 best selling premium models. The data comes from various sources, none of which fully agree with each other. I decided to put Opel as a German brand as it started that way and the name reflects that.

Brands: European brands unsurprisingly figured strongly, German and French in particular. Fiat, SEAT and Volvo also acquitted themselves well. Chrysler was not going too bad with the Voyager and Neon models most popular.

Models: The Opel Astra led the way from the VW Golf and Ford Focus. Europe had 22 models of the 60 listed, German brands 16, the rest of  Europe 20, Japan provided 14 and both Korea and the USA 4 each.

Premium: This information is not included in the figures I've been mentioning above. All were from Europe and maybe a few were fortunate to be classified as premium.

Brand Model
1 Opel 76,962 Europe 1 Opel Astra 31,641
2 VW 71,097 Brands 2 VW Golf 29,002
3 Renault 52,620 15 3 Ford Focus 25,633
4 Ford 50,716 Models 4 Peugeot 206 22,489
5 Peugeot 45,524 22 5 Renault Scénic 15,780
6 Toyota 29,896
6 VW Passat 15,415
7 Fiat 25,157 Germany 7 Opel Corsa 14,785
8 SEAT 21,221 Brands 8 VW Polo 14,647
9 Citroën 19,568 6 9 Opel Zafira 13,577
10 Mercedes 17,361 Models 10 Renault Mégane 11,054
11 Volvo 17,203 16 11 Toyota Yaris 10,767
12 Nissan 15,817
12 SEAT Ibiza Cordóba 10,141
13 Mazda 15,628 Japan 13 Fiat Pinto 10,030
14 Hyundai 14,659 Brands 14 Opel Vectra 9,750
15 Suzuki 14,173 9 15 Peugeot 407 / 406 9,743
16 Daewoo 13,707 Models 16 Ford Ka 9,282
17 BMW 12,857 14 17 BMW 3-Series 8,753
18 Mitsubishi 12,620
18 Volvo 80/70 Series 8,456
19 Audi 12,082 Korea 19 GM Korea Matiz 8,212
20 Alfa Rom 8,117 Brands 20 Volvo 40/50 Series 8,208
21 Daihatsu 6,962 4 21 Peugeot 306 8,130
22 Škoda 5,494 Models 22 Ford Mondeo 8,041
23 Honda 5,416 4 23 Fiat Seicento 7,861
24 Chrysler 5,379
24 Renault Clio 7,515
25 Kia 5,172 USA 25 Toyota Avensis 6,912
26 MG Rover 4,450 Brands 26 Renault Twingo 6,895
27 Saab 4,360 3 27 Hyundai Atos 6,296
28 smart 2,842 Models 28 SEAT León / Toledo 6,166
29 Lancia 2,835 4 29 Nissan Almera 5,922
30 Subaru 2,365
30 Mercedes C-Class 5,755
31 Land Rover 1,474 31 Citroën Xsara Picasso 5,676
32 Jaguar 1,427 32 Renault Laguna 5,626
33 GM US 815 33 Ford Fiesta 5,589
34 Lexus 503 34 VW Bora 5,312
35 Porsche 292 35 Audi A4 5,087
36 Lada 177 36 Toyota Corolla 5,059
37 Ssangyong 109 37 Alfa Rom 156 5,015
Premium 38 Hyundai Accent/Excel 5,000
1 BMW 3-Series 8,753 39 Suzuki Alto 4,992
2 Volvo 80/70 8,456 40 Citroën Saxo 4,949
3 Volvo 40/50 8,208 41 Mitsubishi Space Star 4,741
4 Mercedes C-Class 5,755 42 Mazda 323 4,484
5 Audi A4 5,087 43 Citroën C4 / Xsara 4,310
6 Alfa Rom 156 5,015 44 Mitsubishi Carisma 4,279
7 Mercedes E-Class 4,007 45 Nissan Micra 4,108
8 Mercedes A-Class 3,585 46 Mercedes E-Class 4,007
9 BMW 5-Series 3,162 47 Nissan Primera 3,873
10 Saab 9-3 3,079 48 Mazda Demio / 121 3,750
11 Audi A3 2,868 49 VW Lupo 3,644
12 Audi A6 2,605 50 Mercedes A-Class 3,585
13 Alfa Rom 146 2,385 51 Peugeot 106 3,584
14 Lancia Lybra 1,862 52 SEAT Arosa 3,523
15 MG Rover 75 / ZT 1,778 53 Škoda Fabia / Felicia 3,499
16 Saab 9-5 1,281 54 Mazda 626 3,490
17 Mercedes S-Class 1,091 55 Kia Rio / Pride 3,478
18 Jaguar S-Type 986 56 Opel Agila 3,403

57 Mazda Premacy 3,368
58 BMW 5-Series 3,162
59 Saab 9-3 3,079
60 Suzuki Wagon R 2,996

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