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Volvo grows XC sales

Jun 10, 2019 volvo, xc, growth


Volvo grows XC sales 

 

According to Greg Maruszewski, Managing Director of Volvo Car South Africa, the Swedish carmaker is showing strong sales. “Despite the fact that the local premium car market is down 16% YTD (May), Volvo Car South Africa is gaining. In fact, sales have grown by 17.5% YTD (May) in South Africa,” he reveals.

 

Volvo Car South Africa has also grown its segment share, 5.5% on a year-to-date basis in 2019 versus 3.9% over the same period in 2018.

 

Global Volvo sales are impressive too. “Volvo Cars posted strong sales in May, with volumes up 12.4% compared with the same period last year. The company sold 60 196 cars last month,” revealed Maruszewski.

 

The success of Volvo – on both a local and global basis – can be attributed to the popularity of the XC models within its range. On a local front, the top-selling models are the XC40, XC60 and XC90. While the XC40 and XC90 have remained popular, sales of the XC60 have soared.

 

The XC60 is also the top-selling model internationally. “Globally, the XC60 was the top-selling model with sales reaching 17 510 cars (2018: 16 171), followed by the XC40, with total sales at 10 574 cars (2018: 5 413 units), and the Volvo XC90 at 8 621 cars (2018: 7 979 units),” concluded Maruszewski.

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