Slovakia January 2025: Kia Ceed storms into top spot

The Station Wagon accounts for 63% of Kia Ceed sales in January.

The Slovak new car market starts the year in a mediocre way, with January sales plunging -16.8% year-on-year to 6,605. Brand leader Skoda (-39.8%) falls significantly faster than the market to 18.4% share vs. 20.7% over the Full Year 2024. The top 5 is unchanged on FY2024 with Toyota (-17%) in 2nd place and Kia (-18.5%) rounding out the podium. Volkswagen (+14.3%) defies the negative environment at #4 with Hyundai (-34.4%) following in trouble. Peugeot (+64.9%), Citroen (+54.4%) and BMW (+16%) post stellar result while Ford (+117.4%) does even better just outside the Top 10. Jeep (+333.3%), Opel (+142.1%) and MG (+111.3%) also shine below.

Model-wise, the Kia Ceed (+41.4%) storms into pole position, signing its third win in the past 2 years after February 2023 and July 2024. Three Skodas follow: the Octavia (-51.1%) in complete freefall, the Fabia (-18.9%) and Karoq (-28.9%). The Hyundai i30 (-48.5%) is back up three spots on December to #5 but struggles year-on-year, the Skoda Kodiaq (-15.2%) is up 7 ranks to #6 and last month’s leader, the Kia Sportage (-40.6%) is down to #7. The VW Golf (+366.7%) posts a surreal gain to re-enter the Top 10 at #10.

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Full January 2025 Top 37 All brands and Top 256 All models below.

Slovakia January 2025 – brands:

PosBrandJan-25%/24DecFY24
1Skoda1,21518.4%– 39.8%11
2Toyota76211.5%– 17.0%22
3Kia67610.2%– 18.5%33
4Volkswagen6389.7%+ 14.3%54
5Hyundai4807.3%– 34.4%45
6Peugeot2774.2%+ 64.9%98
7BMW2463.7%+ 16.0%1510
8Mercedes2443.7%– 29.5%87
9Dacia2183.3%– 51.1%66
10Citroen1932.9%+ 54.4%1312
11Ford1872.8%+ 117.4%1013
12Renault1492.3%– 16.3%79
13Audi1462.2%+ 27.0%1915
14Opel1382.1%+ 142.1%1816
15MG1312.0%+ 111.3%1117
16Suzuki1141.7%– 53.1%1211
17Jeep1041.6%+ 333.3%2528
18Lexus1031.6%+ 13.2%2021
19Ssangyong841.3%– 9.7%1718
20Volvo811.2%– 17.3%2122
21Seat701.1%– 12.5%1620
22Nissan671.0%– 18.3%1414
23Mazda540.8%– 47.6%2219
24Land Rover490.7%– 5.8%2625
25Honda470.7%+ 11.9%2323
26Fiat290.4%+ 93.3%2824
27Porsche250.4%+ 8.7%2929
28Cupra230.3%– 51.1%2727
29Alfa Romeo110.2%+ 37.5%3332
30Mitsubishi110.2%– 8.3%3030
31Mini100.2%– 41.2%3131
32DS80.1%+ 300.0%3633
33Subaru60.1%– 80.0%2426
34DongFeng40.1%new3435
35Jaguar20.0%– 60.0%3234
36Voyah20.0%new –40
37Ineos10.0%– 80.0%3536

Slovakia January 2025 – models:

PosModelJan-25%/24DecFY24
1Kia Ceed3044.6%+ 41.4%54
2Skoda Octavia2864.3%– 51.1%21
3Skoda Fabia2273.4%– 18.9%62
4Skoda Karoq1772.7%– 28.9%97
5Hyundai i301742.6%– 48.5%83
6Skoda Kodiaq1622.5%– 15.2%1310
7Kia Sportage1612.4%– 40.6%15
8Toyota Corolla1412.1%– 39.2%411
9Skoda Scala1392.1%– 41.4%128
10VW Golf1261.9%+ 366.7%2617
11Skoda Kamiq1221.8%– 56.1%76
12Toyota RAV41151.7%+ 2.7%3320
13Toyota Yaris1151.7%+ 187.5%1524
14Dacia Duster1101.7%– 50.0%119
15Toyota C-HR1091.7%– 32.3%2019
16Hyundai Tucson1031.6%– 33.5%312
17VW Tiguan1001.5%– 32.9%1915
18MG ZS881.3%+ 225.9%1426
19Hyundai i20871.3%+ 16.0%2816
20Citroen C3861.3%+ 19.4%7222
21Jeep Avenger851.3%+ 962.5%4790
22Toyota Proace841.3%+ 162.5%2332
23Peugeot 208831.3%+ 144.1%6030
24Skoda Superb801.2%– 52.4%1014
25Ford Transit/Tourneo Custom781.2%+ 680.0%5868
26VW Taigo761.2%+ 38.2%3627
27Peugeot 3008721.1%+ 928.6%1845
28Toyota Corolla Cross671.0%– 35.6%4041
29VW Multivan631.0%+ 350.0%4971
30Toyota Yaris Cross580.9%– 54.0%3825
31Dacia Sandero580.9%– 46.8%1723
32Ford Kuga560.8%+ 64.7%3536
33VW Touran550.8%+ 223.5%5046
34Suzuki SX4 S-Cross530.8%– 62.4%2221
35Mercedes GLC520.8%+ 23.8%4347
36SsangYong Korando520.8%+ 52.9%3737
37Citroen C4510.8%+ 54.5%2739
38VW Passat510.8%n/a9388
39Kia Proceed 500.8%– 7.4%7855
40Kia Xceed480.7%– 65.2%2531
41VW T-Cross480.7%– 30.4%4813
42Lexus NX480.7%+ 37.1%6252
43Nissan Qashqai470.7%+ 20.5%1618
44Renault Captur440.7%+ 76.0%3944
45Dacia Jogger410.6%– 62.7%2433
46Kia Stonic400.6%– 43.7%2928
47Toyota Aygo X390.6%+ 39.3%4149
48Hyundai Kona370.6%– 32.7%4434
49VW Touareg350.5%– 36.4%6556
50Peugeot 2008340.5%+ 9.7%8435
51Volvo XC90340.5%+ 25.9%9783
52Seat Leon340.5%+ 54.5%4563
53BMW X1330.5%+ 83.3%7586
54Opel Grandland X330.5%+ 1000.0%90147
55Kia Sorento320.5%+ 28.0%6658
56Peugeot 308310.5%– 38.0%9654
57Mercedes GLE300.5%– 57.7%5748
58VW T-Roc300.5%– 44.4%6142
59Hyundai Bayon300.5%– 25.0%5150
60Audi Q3300.5%+ 50.0%12860
61Audi Q5290.4%+ 190.0%10092
62Citroen Berlingo280.4%+ 1300.0%8291
63Suzuki Vitara270.4%– 64.0%3229
64Opel Mokka270.4%+ 170.0%94108
65Mercedes G Class260.4%– 18.8%8685
66BMW X5260.4%– 7.1%9966
67Suzuki Swift260.4%+ 136.4%8395
68BMW X3250.4%+ 0.0%10493
69Audi Q7250.4%+ 177.8%98102
70Peugeot Partner240.4%n/a54107
71Mercedes GLS230.3%– 51.1%6969
72Renault Rafale230.3%new113166
73BMW 5 Series220.3%+ 46.7%7078
74BMW 4 Series220.3%+ 175.0%14497
75Seat Ateca 210.3%– 4.5%5273
76Opel Corsa210.3%+ 23.5%16251
77BMW 2 Series Active/Gran Tourer210.3%+ 200.0%230173
78Peugeot 508200.3%– 25.9%12759
79Honda CR-V200.3%– 23.1%5380
80Renault Trafic190.3%– 64.8%3138
81Mercedes V Class190.3%– 34.5%3462
82Lexus RX190.3%– 29.6%8084
83Mazda CX-30190.3%+ 18.8%7476
84Toyota Land Cruiser190.3%+ 46.2%30109
85Ford Puma190.3%+ 137.5%9257
86Hyundai i10180.3%– 14.3%10879
87Opel Crossland X180.3%+ 12.5%7140
88Mercedes GLB180.3%+ 63.6%150115
89Opel Astra180.3%+ 100.0%12099
90Renault Megane180.3%+ 100.0%42120
91Volvo XC60170.3%– 51.4%5977
92MG HS170.3%– 48.5%6767
93Audi Q8170.3%– 37.0%8787
94Fiat Doblo170.3%n/a143234
95VW Caddy160.2%– 33.3%7361
96Land Rover Defender160.2%– 23.8%121100
97Ford Transit/Tourneo Connect160.2%+ 77.8%64106
98BMW 3 Series160.2%+ 100.0%89114
99Hyundai Santa Fe150.2%– 55.9%88103
100Nissan X-Trail150.2%– 51.6%5565
101SsangYong Torres150.2%– 11.8%122116
102Mercedes E Class140.2%+ 40.0%123117
103Opel Combo140.2%+ 1300.0%110168
104Citroen Spacetourer140.2%n/a103155
105Renault Arkana130.2%– 51.9%101101
106Cupra Formentor130.2%– 45.8%11289
107Lexus UX130.2%– 18.8%155149
108Skoda Enyaq Coupe130.2%– 18.8%186128
109Honda ZR-V130.2%+ 116.7%124123
110Audi A5130.2%+ 225.0%166171
111Kia EV3130.2%new225284
112Lexus LBX130.2%new107156
113Mazda CX-80130.2%new95222
114MG 3130.2%new114179
115Seat Arona120.2%– 42.9%6370
116Renault Clio120.2%– 40.0%2153
117Mercedes GLA120.2%– 29.4%81111
118Volvo XC40120.2%– 14.3%6898
119Range Rover Sport120.2%+ 0.0%133136
120BMW 1 Series120.2%+ 1100.0%119184
121Jeep Wrangler120.2%+ 1100.0%221263
122MG 4120.2%+ 1100.0%192188
123Ford Courier120.2%n/a5694
124Renault Austral110.2%– 57.7%7975
125VW ID.7110.2%– 15.4%154142
126BMW X7100.2%– 73.0%11581
127Ssangyong Rexton100.2%– 28.6%106122
128Citroen C5 Aircross100.2%+ 0.0%76130
129Lexus ES100.2%+ 11.1%141139
130BMW 7 Series100.2%+ 150.0%165153
131Audi A4100.2%+ 400.0%164143
132Kia Niro90.1%– 52.6%130113
133BMW X690.1%– 50.0%187141
134Mini 90.1%– 25.0%156163
135Porsche Cayenne90.1%– 25.0%163138
136Dacia Spring90.1%+ 28.6%129172
137Honda HR-V90.1%+ 50.0%105105
138Peugeot Traveller90.1%n/a179185
139Audi A380.1%– 57.9%131110
140Mercedes CLA80.1%– 33.3%189159
141Mazda380.1%– 20.0%117134
142Kia Picanto80.1%+ 0.0%102140
143BMW i480.1%+ 33.3%178176
144Porsche Macan80.1%+ 100.0%190160
145Ssangyong Tivoli70.1%– 75.0%109104
146Skoda Enyaq70.1%– 46.2%145135
147Range Rover70.1%– 22.2%135161
148Mercedes A Class70.1%+ 0.0%118146
149Hyundai Ioniq 570.1%+ 16.7%231187
150Suzuki Across70.1%+ 75.0%174248
151DS7 Crossback70.1%+ 600.0% –194
152Opel Vivaro70.1%+ 600.0%147221
153BMW X270.1%n/a157165
154Mazda CX-560.1%– 70.0%14972
155Toyota Highlander60.1%– 53.8%4696
156Kia EV660.1%– 45.5%140121
157Audi A660.1%– 14.3%151119
158Hyundai Ioniq 6 60.1%+ 50.0% –216
159Toyota BZ4X60.1%+ 50.0%196210
160VW Polo60.1%+ 200.0%175150
161Range Rover Velar60.1%+ 500.0%182226
162Alfa Romeo Junior60.1%new203280
163Renault Espace60.1%n/a195209
164Cupra Leon50.1%– 73.7%125131
165Kia EV950.1%– 61.5%191178
166Ford Focus Combi50.1%– 54.5%153127
167Mitsubishi Space Star50.1%– 37.5%168182
168Fiat 50050.1%– 16.7%14864
169Mercedes C Class50.1%+ 0.0%146170
170Mazda250.1%+ 25.0%160180
171Mercedes EQA50.1%+ 25.0%215218
172BMW IX50.1%+ 66.7% –198
173BMW XM50.1%+ 66.7%236212
174Porsche Panamera50.1%+ 400.0%184243
175Cupra Terramar50.1%new142231
176Fiat 60050.1%n/a159175
177Subaru Outback40.1%– 81.0%8574
178Peugeot 500840.1%– 78.9%228118
179Mercedes S Class40.1%– 69.2%126148
180BMW 2 Series40.1%– 55.6%176151
181BMW X440.1%– 55.6%188152
182VW ID.440.1%– 55.6%207132
183Mercedes Citan40.1%– 50.0%91154
184Volvo EX3040.1%– 42.9%177162
185Citroen C3 Aircross40.1%+ 0.0%152124
186Volvo V9040.1%+ 0.0% –266
187Land Rover Discovery Sport40.1%+ 33.3%239224
188Honda Jazz40.1%+ 100.0%197219
189Audi Q240.1%+ 300.0%211183
190Dongfeng Box S3140.1%new227315
191Mazda CX-6030.0%– 92.7%11182
192VW Arteon30.0%– 85.0%132126
193Seat Tarraco30.0%– 80.0%206125
194Jeep Compass30.0%– 76.9%208133
195Alfa Romeo Stelvio30.0%– 57.1% –201
196VW ID.530.0%– 40.0%193190
197Nissan Townstar30.0%– 25.0%172211
198Volvo V6030.0%– 25.0%241242
199Mercedes Vito30.0%+ 0.0%136177
200Mitsubishi ASX30.0%+ 0.0%167174
201Ford Explorer30.0%+ 50.0%214214
202Jeep Renegade30.0%+ 50.0%240235
203Toyota GR 8620.0%– 92.0%209157
204Renault Kangoo20.0%– 83.3%116129
205BMW iX120.0%– 71.4%237215
206Mercedes Sprinter20.0%– 71.4%218232
207Nissan Juke20.0%– 66.7%134137
208Porsche 91120.0%– 60.0%232196
209Hyundai Staria20.0%– 50.0%194203
210Subaru Forester20.0%– 50.0%180195
211Volvo C4020.0%– 50.0%199237
212Ford Mustang Mach-E20.0%– 33.3%183233
213Land Rover Discovery20.0%– 33.3%169186
214Mercedes CLE20.0%– 33.3% –191
215Mercedes SL20.0%– 33.3% –236
216Range Rover Evoque20.0%– 33.3%171204
217BMW i520.0%+ 0.0%245261
218Mercedes B Class20.0%+ 0.0%173241
219Mercedes EQB20.0%+ 0.0%213213
220Volvo S9020.0%+ 0.0% –275
221VW Kombi20.0%+ 0.0% –181
222Alfa Romeo Giulia20.0%n/a –259
223Audi Q620.0%new –247
224Mercedes T-class20.0%n/a250285
225Mitsubishi Colt20.0%n/a200239
226Voyah Free20.0%new –305
227Skoda Elroq20.0%new – –
228Volvo EX9020.0%new – –
229VW Passat Variant10.0%– 96.6% –145
230Suzuki Ignis10.0%– 91.7%139112
231Toyota Camry10.0%– 91.7% –164
232VW ID.310.0%– 90.9%158167
233Ineos Grenadier10.0%– 80.0%219238
234Fiat 500X10.0%– 75.0%212189
235Jaguar F-Pace10.0%– 75.0%198229
236Mercedes EQS10.0%– 75.0% –192
237BMW iX310.0%– 66.7%217227
238Fiat Panda10.0%– 50.0%216220
239Honda Civic10.0%– 50.0%170193
240Mini Countryman10.0%– 50.0%233200
241BMW 8 Series10.0%+ 0.0% –252
242Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross10.0%+ 0.0%238217
243Volvo S6010.0%+ 0.0% –274
244Audi A110.0%n/a –202
245Audi R810.0%n/a –312
246BMW iX210.0%n/a –317
247Ford Capri10.0%new260329
248Ford Focus10.0%n/a138225
249Jaguar E-pace10.0%n/a223270
250Jeep Grand Cherokee10.0%n/a –278
251Mercedes eVito Tourer10.0%new243256
252MG Cyberster10.0%new258316
253Porsche Taycan10.0%n/a –257
254Renault Megane E-Tech10.0%n/a235207
255VW Crafter10.0%n/a –310
256Hyundai Inster10.0%new – –

Source: ZAP