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Vienna, 2010-07-09 – In June 2010,
32 957 new passenger cars were registered, by 8.7% less compared to June
2009. New petrol driven passenger cars were on the decrease (incl. flex-fuel
(E85) vehicles; share: 50.0%) by 23.0% whereas those with diesel drive
showed a positive outcome (share: 49.5%; +12.4%).
From January to June 2010,
Statistics Austria reported a total of 169 675 new passenger car registrations;
this figure represents an increase of 2.2% compared to the first half
of the year 2009. The positive development is attributable to increases
in registrations during the first three months of 2010 (January: +10.0%,
February: +15.7%, March: +25.7%); the 2nd quarter 2010 in turn (April:
-11.6%, May: -2.3%, June: -8.7%) documented decreases. The "cash for
clunkers"-scheme which started in April of the previous year caused
increases in April (+12.8%), May (+4.8%) and June (+4.0%) 2009. Passenger
cars with diesel drive (+12.4%) increased, those driven with petrol
faced decreases (incl. flex-fuel (E85) vehicles; -6.0%). Private cars
with alternative engine (-0.5%) remain still insignificant.
Comparing the Top 10 brands of passenger cars, the
following experienced a positive growth in registrations in the 1st
half of 2010: Hyundai (+29.2%), BMW (incl. Mini; +12.4%), Fiat (incl.
Abarth; +10.4%), Renault (incl. Dacia; +10.2%), Opel (+7.5%), Skoda
(+6.9%) and VW (5.2%). Ford (-9.3%), Audi (-3.0%) and Peugeot (-0.3%) were
on the decrease.
Within the Top 10 models of passenger cars, Hyundai
I 30 (+121.8%), VW Polo (+74.4%), Renault Megane (61.4%), Opel Astra
(+46.1%), Audi A3 (+5.1%) and VW Golf (+3.0%) recorded a positive outcome.
Models like Skoda Octavia (-25.2%), Seat Ibiza (-13.7%), Audi A4 (-2.6%)
and Skoda Fabia (-1.3%) faced decreases.
Methodical
information, definitions: Motor vehicle statistics (registrations
of new and used vehicles as well as the stock of vehicles) are secondary
statistics, compiled on the basis of daily data files sent to Statistics
Austria by Austria’s association of insurance companies (VVO). VVO,
in turn, receives data by the insurances’ registrations offices, responsible
for registrations, de-registrations and rectifications of motor vehicles
and trailers.
Within motor vehicle statistics, all motor vehicles, once nationally
or internationally registered, are levied, irrespective of the registration’s
duration.
Starting with January 2009 the total concerning new registrations of
motor vehicles and passenger cars is adjusted according to the number
of working days. |
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