Norway: THIS was the top-selling car in October 2024!
For us, it’s more under "also-rans" – in Norway, it's a hit: Toyota's bZ4X! In October 2024, it outpaced the Skoda Enyaq with 757 units and Tesla's Model 3 with 696 new registrations!
Combustion engines no longer play a role
Combustion engines practically no longer play a role in Norway: of 11,552 passenger cars registered in October, 10,862 were electric cars. This corresponds to a share of 94.03 percent. The first hybrid ranks 23rd!
But even in Norway, price is important as most vehicles are electric mid-sized SUVs that ideally cost less than 500,000 kroner, which is approximately 43,000 euros. Up to that amount, you drive significantly cheaper tax-wise since the 25 percent VAT is waived. Interesting: The bZ4X is the third cheapest Toyota in Norway (as of 21.11.2024) after the Yaris and Yaris Cross – it costs from 432,600 kroner, which is 37,419.90 euros (!) – in Germany it starts at 42,900 euros.
These are the 20 best-selling cars in Norway:
Toyota bZ4X: 761
Skoda Enyaq: 757
Tesla Model 3: 696
Tesla Model Y: 645
VW ID.4/Nissan Ariya: 642
Ford Explorer 458
VW ID.7: 444
Volvo EX30: 381
VW ID.3: 366
Audi Q6 e-tron: 325
Audi Q4 e-tron: 297
Porsche Macan: 294
Volvo EX40: 260
Hyundai Kona: 248
BMW i4: 205
BMW iX1: 179
Xpeng G6: 164
BYD Seal U: 153
Nio EL6: 141
In terms of brands, VW is now leading in Norway with a 13.1 percent market share, Tesla is still in second place with 11.7 percent, followed by Toyota with 8.8 percent and Skoda with 7.6 percent. In fifth and sixth place are Volvo with 6.3 percent and Nissan with 6.1 percent. The top ten are completed by BMW (6.0 percent), Audi (5.7 percent), Ford (5.1 percent), and Mercedes-Benz (4.0 percent).
So far, partially as expected, but: The bZ4X is very much "me too" in Germany and stands out mainly due to long charging times. However, in Norway, Toyota has a huge fan base! And people have been waiting a long time for the brand's first electric vehicle. Since the bZ4X is also super solid and attractively priced, it finally drew many "waiters" to the Toyota dealership.
What does that mean?
Different countries, different customs: In Norway, Toyota has a completely different standing compared to many other EU countries, heavily influenced by the tough Landcruiser and Hilux. This is why the bZ4X, as the third cheapest(!!!) Toyota, ranks high on the podium. Remarkable too are the successes of Porsche and Ford, but on a very low level.
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