NISSAN has announced passenger car sales for the first six months of 2015 of more than 88,000 units, an increase of 15% compared to last year.
This represents a market share of 5.7% for the calendar year-to-date. In June, Nissan passenger cars sales topped 15,000, up 15.6% versus June 2014.
Highlights:
- Nissan sets new record in the first half of 2015 with 88,000 vehicles sold
- In June, Nissan achieved a passenger car market share of 6.1% – the highest June market share posted in the brand’s UK history
- In June, Nissan posted highest retail share at 7% and the 4th highest retail share in the market
- Nissan’s total market share (passenger car and LCV) has grown 0.4% in H1 2015 to 5.7% making Nissan the fastest growing top 10 brand, overtaking Audi, Mercedes and BMW
- Half year sales confirm Nissan’s position as the market leader in the pure electric car sector, with total UK sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF over 10,000 units since launch (10,160)
- Nissan’s crossover range continues to grow in popularity with Qashqai now the 5th best-selling car in the UK, overtaking the Vauxhall Astra. Nissan’s Juke and X-Trail also secured significant sales gains in June and in the first six months of 2015
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|
2015 |
2014 |
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June sales (units) |
16,697 |
14,729 |
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Year to date sales (units) |
88,657 |
77,112 |
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Market share |
June 5.7% CYTD 5.7% |
June 5.7% CYTD 5.3% |
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Key Models |
H1 2014 |
H1 2015 |
Jun-14 |
Jun-15 |
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QASHQAI |
26,190 |
34,501 |
5,356 |
7,140 |
|
X-TRAIL |
1,198 |
4,452 |
326 |
831 |
|
JUKE |
19,355 |
21,128 |
3,740 |
3,879 |
|
LEAF |
1,760 |
2,964 |
365 |
554 |
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Nissan Total |
76,987 |
89,836 |
14,755 |
16,846 |