Dacia has been recording sales growth for years and has become the leading brand of the Renault Group. In the first half of 2024, the Romanian manufacturer delivered 143,596 units of its best-selling car, the Sandero, making it the best-selling new car on the old continent. Also, another model records outstanding results and that is the Dacia Duster.

According to sales results for July, Dacia Duster is the fourth best-selling car in Europe with 15,884 units (+29%). This effect is mainly the result of the launch of the new generation. Nevertheless, Duster positioned itself in front of big favorites such as Kia Sportage, Toyota Yaris, Renault Clio, Hyundai Tucson, Opel Corsa and Volkswagen Golf.

Dacia Sandero is untouchable on the throne with 22,398 units sold, which is a growth of 34 percent compared to the same month in 2023. Volkswagen remained in second place, but not Golf but its SUV derivative T-Roc, with 19,254 registered units (+5%), while third place went to Toyota Yaris Cross with 17,314 cars sold, which is 47 percent more compared to the same period in 2023. . year.

Some other cars are not doing well, such as the Tesla Model Y, which has seen a decline in demand for months. In July, it recorded a drop of 16 percent, finding itself in the 24th place of the best-selling cars on the old continent. However, it still tops the BEV list ahead of the Volvo EX30 and Volkswagen ID.4.

Demand also decreased for the models Clio (-5%), C3 (-9%), Octavia (-10%), Golf (-13%) and Puma, which is also the brand’s best-selling model, although it recorded a 25 percent drop compared to 2023.

Source: Jato Dynamics