The new year has started discreetly in terms of car registrations in Spain. In January, 42,377 units were registered, just 1.0% more than in the first month of the previous year. An increase that knows little considering that in January 2021 a more restrictive pandemic situation was experienced and the historic snowfall Filomena.
The monthly ranking of best-selling models has raised the Toyota Corolla to first position, an unprecedented victory for the Japanese hybrid model. It has not been the only performance of merit for Toyota since another of its models has also been left with the second place, the Toyota C-HR. As if that were not enough, the Toyota Yaris Cross It has achieved its best position since its launch, bordering on the Top 5.
Like every month, the Dacia Sandero It continues to be one of the preferred choices of Spanish drivers. The economic utilitarian has achieved third place, just ahead of the Peugeot 2008 and his little brother the peugeot 208. The lion brand has placed three models in the Top 10 since, in addition to those mentioned above, the peugeot 3008 has been in 10th position.
Analysis of the hybrid range of Toyota
Several models that are usually at the top of the table have started the year with little bellows, as is the case of the SEAT Leon (22nd), Renault Capture (23rd), Seat Ibiza (31st), nissan qashqai (37th), Dacia Duster (43rd) or even the best-selling car of 2021, the SEAT Arona (48th). the best seller volkswagen golf has fallen out of the Top 50.
Among manufacturers, it is not surprising to find that Toyota has won this month with a wide advantage over the second most searched brand, peugeot. Third place is what it gives Kia, which has doubled its sales compared to January 2021. SEAT It has been the brand that fell the most in the Top 35, registering only half as many cars as last year.