Dacia is the only year-on-year gainer among the Top 12 brands. Picture quattroruote.it
Things are not improving in Italy, on the contrary: February sales are off by a damning -22.6% to 110,869 units, leading to a year-to-date tally down -21.1% to 218,716 units. Private sales drop -25.9% to 69,900 and 62.1% share vs. 65.3% last year, self-registrations are down -22.7% to 10,481 and 9.3% share vs. 9.4% a year ago, long term leases reduce their fall to -5.7% to 22,222 and 19.7% share vs. 16.3% in February 2021 but short-term rentals sink -44.9% to 3,003 units and 2.7% share vs. 3.8% last year. Company sales are down -9.5% to 6,912 and 6.1% share vs. 5.3% a year ago. Year-to-date, private sales are off -23.3%, self-registrations are at -22.7%, long term leases at -10.6%, short term rentals at -22.6% and company sales at -8.5%.
In terms of alimentation, petrol is down -37.3% to 29,669 and 26.4% share vs. 32.8% a year ago, diesel resists better at -31% to 25,040 and 22.3% share vs. 25.1% in February 2021, GPL is up 23.3% to 9,237 and 8.2% vs. 5.2% last year, even HEV are down -7.5% to 38,533 and 34.2% share vs. 28.8% a year ago, that includes 9,691 full HEV (+1%) and 28,842 mild hybrid (MHEV). PHEV is up 11.3% to 5,473 and 4.9% share vs. 3.4% last year and BEV retreats -8.2% to 3,175 and 2.8% share vs. 2.4% a year ago. Year-to-date, petrol crashes down -38.2%, diesel is down -37%, GPL up 23.1%, HEV up 2.6%, including full HEV up 15.2% and MHEV down -1.3%, PHEV is up 27.2% and BEV is up 14.7%.
In the brands ranking, local behemoth Fiat (-29.4%) loses even more ground than its home market to hit 14.5% share, its lowest since last September. In contrast Ford (-10%) resists very well and retains the 2nd spot it already held in January vs. #5 over the Full Year 2021. Volkswagen (-33.8%), Peugeot (-35%) and Toyota (-26%) all freefall with Renault (-19.5%) keeping its loss to just a little above the market rate. Dacia (+14%) is the only year-on-year gainer in the Top 12, with BMW (-13.7%) and Jeep (-16.1%) also gaining share. Lancia (+0.7%) and Hyundai (+0.5%) edge up while further down, MG (+10725%), DR Motor (+155.6%), Cupra (+30.7%), DS (+28.8%), Maserati (+20.8%), Mini (+16.5%) and Ferrari (+13%) make waves.
Model-wise, the Fiat Panda (-24.9%) easily retains the top spot with 9.1% share despite a steep fall, while the Lancia Ypsilon (+0.7%) is up two spots on December to #2, its highest ranking since last November. The Ford Puma (-17.5%) repeats at a record third place also hit a year ago in February 2021. The Fiat 500X (-22.4%) is up one rank on last month to #4 just as the Citroen C3 (-30.9%) rallies back 18 spots to #5 but freefalls year-on-year. The Renault Captur (+59.6%), Dacia Duster (+13.4%) and Sandero (+12.6%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. Just outside, the Ford Kuga (+48.5%) advances 10 spots to #11 with the Opel Mokka (#22), Ford Focus (+31.6%), Kia Sportage (+28.5%), Nissan Juke (#39) and Mercedes GLA (+26.9%) also posting hefty gains. The VW Taigo breaks into the Italian Top 50 for the first tie at #46.
Previous month: Italy January 2022: Toyota Yaris Cross repeats at #5 in market sinking -19.7%
One year ago: Italy February 2021: Ford Puma up to record third place, market down -12.3%
Full February 2022 Top 45 brands and Top 50 models below.
Italy February 2022 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Feb-22 | % | /21 | Jan | 2022 | % | /21 | Pos | FY21 |
| 1 | Fiat | 16,066 | 14.5% | -29.4% | 1 | 32,099 | 14.7% | -25.3% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford | 8,656 | 7.8% | -10.0% | 2 | 16,826 | 7.7% | -9.3% | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Volkswagen | 7,265 | 6.6% | -33.8% | 3 | 15,128 | 6.9% | -31.6% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Peugeot | 6,931 | 6.3% | -35.0% | 6 | 13,572 | 6.2% | -31.7% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Toyota | 5,896 | 5.3% | -26.0% | 4 | 13,470 | 6.2% | -18.5% | 5 | 3 |
| 6 | Renault | 5,292 | 4.8% | -19.5% | 7 | 10,709 | 4.9% | -20.5% | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Dacia | 5,141 | 4.6% | 14.0% | 5 | 12,224 | 5.6% | 29.0% | 6 | 9 |
| 8 | Citroen | 4,729 | 4.3% | -42.6% | 11 | 8,189 | 3.7% | -46.7% | 10 | 7 |
| 9 | Jeep | 4,700 | 4.2% | -16.1% | 8 | 9,215 | 4.2% | -17.1% | 8 | 8 |
| 10 | Opel | 4,436 | 4.0% | -33.5% | 10 | 8,045 | 3.7% | -32.8% | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Audi | 4,371 | 3.9% | -21.3% | 16 | 7,355 | 3.4% | -31.5% | 12 | 10 |
| 12 | BMW | 4,250 | 3.8% | -13.7% | 9 | 8,534 | 3.9% | -17.8% | 9 | 12 |
| 13 | Lancia | 3,892 | 3.5% | 0.7% | 12 | 7,160 | 3.3% | -9.5% | 13 | 16 |
| 14 | Hyundai | 3,630 | 3.3% | 0.5% | 15 | 6,769 | 3.1% | -4.4% | 14 | 14 |
| 15 | Kia | 3,608 | 3.3% | -3.1% | 13 | 6,760 | 3.1% | -2.1% | 15 | 15 |
| 16 | Mercedes | 3,399 | 3.1% | -12.3% | 14 | 6,543 | 3.0% | -23.5% | 16 | 13 |
| 17 | Suzuki | 2,411 | 2.2% | -51.3% | 17 | 5,036 | 2.3% | -40.2% | 17 | 17 |
| 18 | Nissan | 2,180 | 2.0% | -21.1% | 19 | 4,023 | 1.8% | -22.8% | 18 | 18 |
| 19 | Skoda | 1,988 | 1.8% | -29.6% | 20 | 3,769 | 1.7% | -32.5% | 19 | 19 |
| 20 | Mini | 1,664 | 1.5% | 16.5% | 18 | 3,536 | 1.6% | 16.6% | 20 | 22 |
| 21 | DR Motor | 1,585 | 1.4% | 155.6% | 21 | 3,044 | 1.4% | 207.8% | 21 | 26 |
| 22 | Seat | 1,312 | 1.2% | -33.5% | 22 | 2,344 | 1.1% | -34.7% | 22 | 20 |
| 23 | Volvo | 1,031 | 0.9% | -40.8% | 23 | 1,992 | 0.9% | -39.6% | 23 | 21 |
| 24 | Mazda | 941 | 0.8% | -21.3% | 24 | 1,748 | 0.8% | -18.4% | 24 | 23 |
| 25 | Honda | 719 | 0.6% | 10.3% | 27 | 1,295 | 0.6% | 16.7% | 26 | 28 |
| 26 | Alfa Romeo | 640 | 0.6% | -26.0% | 26 | 1,337 | 0.6% | -25.8% | 25 | 25 |
| 27 | DS | 465 | 0.4% | 28.8% | 29 | 848 | 0.4% | 32.1% | 29 | 32 |
| 28 | Cupra | 460 | 0.4% | 30.7% | 30 | 832 | 0.4% | 13.8% | 30 | 29 |
| 29 | MG | 433 | 0.4% | 10725.0% | 33 | 699 | 0.3% | 13880.0% | 31 | 40 |
| 30 | Land Rover | 409 | 0.4% | -56.1% | 28 | 975 | 0.4% | -42.3% | 28 | 24 |
| 31 | Lexus | 382 | 0.3% | -22.4% | 31 | 678 | 0.3% | -28.7% | 32 | 33 |
| 32 | Porsche | 349 | 0.3% | -36.0% | 25 | 1,048 | 0.5% | -9.7% | 27 | 30 |
| 33 | Smart | 322 | 0.3% | -46.4% | 32 | 588 | 0.3% | -44.0% | 33 | 27 |
| 34 | Tesla | 279 | 0.3% | -0.7% | 42 | 311 | 0.1% | -7.7% | 36 | 31 |
| 35 | Mitsubishi | 196 | 0.2% | -45.7% | 38 | 289 | 0.1% | -58.2% | 38 | 35 |
| 36 | Subaru | 172 | 0.2% | -8.0% | 35 | 331 | 0.2% | -2.4% | 35 | 36 |
| 37 | Jaguar | 168 | 0.2% | -44.6% | 36 | 296 | 0.1% | -37.8% | 37 | 34 |
| 38 | Lynk & Co | 145 | 0.1% | new | 34 | 366 | 0.2% | new | 34 | 38 |
| 39 | Maserati | 128 | 0.1% | 20.8% | 37 | 232 | 0.1% | -6.1% | 39 | 37 |
| 40 | Ferrari | 61 | 0.1% | 13.0% | 39 | 125 | 0.1% | 25.0% | 40 | 43 |
| 41 | SsangYong | 50 | 0.0% | -29.6% | 41 | 98 | 0.0% | -31.5% | 41 | 41 |
| 42 | Mahindra | 37 | 0.0% | -37.3% | 40 | 92 | 0.0% | -16.4% | 42 | 39 |
| 43 | Lamborghini | 26 | 0.0% | -13.3% | 44 | 43 | 0.0% | -14.0% | 43 | 44 |
| 44 | Great Wall | 5 | 0.0% | -92.2% | 43 | 23 | 0.0% | -79.8% | 44 | 42 |
| 45 | Aston Martin | 4 | 0.0% | 300.0% | 45 | 11 | 0.0% | 37.5% | 45 | 45 |
| – | Others | 45 | 0.0% | 45.2% | – | 109 | 0.0% | -86.3% | – | – |
Italy February 2022 – models:
| Pos | Model | Feb-22 | % | /21 | Jan | 2022 | % | /21 | Pos | FY21 |
| 1 | Fiat Panda | 10,130 | 9.1% | -24.9% | 1 | 19,596 | 9.0% | -23.8% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Lancia Ypsilon | 3,894 | 3.5% | 0.7% | 4 | 7,160 | 3.3% | -9.5% | 2 | 3 |
| 3 | Ford Puma | 3,180 | 2.9% | -17.5% | 3 | 6,449 | 2.9% | 0.3% | 4 | 10 |
| 4 | Fiat 500X | 2,595 | 2.3% | -22.4% | 6 | 5,068 | 2.3% | -15.5% | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Citroen C3 | 2,580 | 2.3% | -30.9% | 23 | 3,990 | 1.8% | -45.2% | 16 | 7 |
| 6 | Dacia Duster | 2,561 | 2.3% | 13.4% | 7 | 4,976 | 2.3% | -0.6% | 6 | 13 |
| 7 | Dacia Sandero | 2,552 | 2.3% | 12.6% | 2 | 6,565 | 3.0% | 52.7% | 3 | 8 |
| 8 | Renault Captur | 2,501 | 2.3% | 59.6% | 18 | 4,049 | 1.9% | 2.6% | 14 | 12 |
| 9 | Jeep Renegade | 2,365 | 2.1% | -30.6% | 14 | 4,513 | 2.1% | -34.7% | 9 | 4 |
| 10 | Peugeot 208 | 2,317 | 2.1% | -27.8% | 15 | 4,189 | 1.9% | -34.5% | 13 | 18 |
| 11 | Ford Kuga | 2,303 | 2.1% | 48.5% | 21 | 3,753 | 1.7% | 31.9% | 19 | 30 |
| 12 | Jeep Compass | 2,297 | 2.1% | 5.4% | 11 | 4,665 | 2.1% | 10.6% | 8 | 9 |
| 13 | Toyota Yaris | 2,083 | 1.9% | -44.3% | 9 | 4,493 | 2.1% | -44.4% | 10 | 5 |
| 14 | Peugeot 3008 | 2,007 | 1.8% | -14.5% | 16 | 3,825 | 1.7% | -10.5% | 18 | 19 |
| 15 | Fiat 500 | 2,005 | 1.8% | -37.7% | 13 | 4,312 | 2.0% | -27.5% | 12 | 2 |
| 16 | Peugeot 2008 | 1,925 | 1.7% | -34.8% | 8 | 4,341 | 2.0% | -19.4% | 11 | 15 |
| 17 | Opel Corsa | 1,849 | 1.7% | -47.9% | 29 | 2,848 | 1.3% | -58.0% | 22 | 16 |
| 18 | Renault Clio | 1,688 | 1.5% | -51.2% | 12 | 3,997 | 1.8% | -32.3% | 15 | 14 |
| 19 | BMW X1 | 1,591 | 1.4% | 5.6% | 24 | 2,858 | 1.3% | 1.6% | 21 | 32 |
| 20 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,588 | 1.4% | new | 5 | 4,830 | 2.2% | new | 7 | n/a |
| 21 | VW Polo | 1,526 | 1.4% | -20.9% | 10 | 3,903 | 1.8% | -6.4% | 17 | 20 |
| 22 | Opel Mokka | 1,444 | 1.3% | n/a | 17 | 3,092 | 1.4% | n/a | 20 | n/a |
| 23 | VW T-Cross | 1,372 | 1.2% | -37.3% | 22 | 2,817 | 1.3% | -33.7% | 23 | 17 |
| 24 | VW Golf | 1,330 | 1.2% | 3.1% | 28 | 2,329 | 1.1% | -1.3% | 26 | 24 |
| 25 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,322 | 1.2% | -5.1% | 36 | 2,125 | 1.0% | -17.9% | 27 | 25 |
| 26 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 1,233 | 1.1% | -42.9% | 19 | 2,702 | 1.2% | -27.5% | 24 | 28 |
| 27 | Kia Picanto | 1,103 | 1.0% | -11.5% | 33 | 1,985 | 0.9% | -11.3% | 29 | 33 |
| 28 | Ford Fiesta | 1,087 | 1.0% | -49.7% | 32 | 1,972 | 0.9% | -51.1% | 30 | 34 |
| 29 | Kia Sportage | 992 | 0.9% | 28.5% | 43 | 1,695 | 0.8% | 13.4% | 34 | 45 |
| 30 | Audi Q3 | 984 | 0.9% | -31.9% | n/a | 1,293 | 0.6% | -54.4% | 47 | 35 |
| 31 | Ford Ecosport | 919 | 0.8% | -13.3% | 20 | 2,385 | 1.1% | -10.8% | 25 | 38 |
| 32 | Toyota C-HR | 876 | 0.8% | -29.2% | 40 | 1,642 | 0.8% | -30.1% | 37 | 36 |
| 33 | Suzuki Ignis | 856 | 0.8% | -52.6% | 25 | 2,094 | 1.0% | -29.4% | 28 | 26 |
| 34 | Opel Crossland | 853 | 0.8% | -52.2% | 37 | 1,650 | 0.8% | -44.5% | 36 | 37 |
| 35 | Ford Focus | 850 | 0.8% | 31.6% | 46 | 1,534 | 0.7% | -15.8% | 39 | 46 |
| 36 | VW Tiguan | 837 | 0.8% | -55.5% | 31 | 1,727 | 0.8% | -49.3% | 33 | 23 |
| 37 | Mini Countryman | 822 | 0.7% | -21.7% | 26 | 1,903 | 0.9% | -7.2% | 31 | 47 |
| 38 | Nissan Qashqai | 819 | 0.7% | -34.7% | n/a | 1,361 | 0.6% | -46.2% | 44 | 41 |
| 39 | Nissan Juke | 810 | 0.7% | n/a | 34 | 1,664 | 0.8% | n/a | 35 | n/a |
| 40 | Audi A3 | 798 | 0.7% | -15.6% | 39 | 1,564 | 0.7% | -20.9% | 38 | 43 |
| 41 | Volvo XC40 | 778 | 0.7% | -26.4% | n/a | 1,244 | 0.6% | -38.7% | 49 | 39 |
| 42 | Toyota RAV4 | 763 | 0.7% | 8.5% | n/a | 1,344 | 0.6% | 1.9% | 45 | 49 |
| 43 | Mini Hatch | 756 | 0.7% | n/a | 41 | 1,497 | 0.7% | n/a | 40 | n/a |
| 44 | Fiat Tipo | 731 | 0.7% | -62.5% | 27 | 1,811 | 0.8% | -34.4% | 32 | 22 |
| 45 | Mercedes GLA | 712 | 0.6% | 26.9% | 50 | 1,298 | 0.6% | 41.2% | 46 | 61 |
| 46 | VW Taigo | 679 | 0.6% | new | n/a | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | n/a |
| 47 | Hyundai Kona | 674 | 0.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 48 | Seat Arona | 673 | 0.6% | -25.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 48 |
| 49 | Hyundai i20 | 652 | 0.6% | n/a | 38 | 1,419 | 0.6% | n/a | 42 | n/a |
| 50 | Citroen C4 | 647 | 0.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Kia Stonic | 630 | 0.6% | n/a | 49 | 1,239 | 0.6% | n/a | 50 | n/a |
| n/a | Suzuki Swift | 591 | 0.5% | -72.0% | 45 | 1,276 | 0.6% | -64.8% | 48 | 27 |
| n/a | Hyundai i10 | 587 | 0.5% | -45.8% | 35 | 1,407 | 0.6% | -37.4% | 43 | 31 |
| n/a | Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 547 | 0.5% | 11.4% | n/a | 1,105 | 0.5% | 8.4% | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | VW T-Roc | 482 | 0.4% | -80.5% | 30 | 1,468 | 0.7% | -73.1% | 41 | 11 |
Source: UNRAE