Polo builds on successful 2010 and makes an encouraging start to 2011 sales
Following a successful 2010 in not only UK but also worldwide sales, January saw the Polo make an encouraging start to 2011’s UK volumes. The first set of 2011 figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) record that, in a market down 11.5%, Volkswagen sold 3010 Polos in January, putting in seventh place in the UK top 10 best sellers. The larger Golf was two places higher, selling 4110 examples. Once again, the Ford Fiesta was the top-selling supermini, in second place overall with 5844 units sold. ‘Despite the challenging conditions, the demand for low CO2 emitting and highly fuel efficient cars continues to grow,’ said Paul Everitt, SMMT Chief Executive. The UK’s top 10 best-selling cars for January 2011 and the year-to-date are as follows:
1 Ford Focus: 7582
2 Ford Fiesta: 5844
3 Vauxhall Astra: 4510
4 Vauxhall Corsa: 4363
5 Volkswagen Golf: 4110
6 BMW 3 Series: 3184
7 Volkswagen Polo: 3010
8 Vauxhall Insignia: 2236
9 Peugeot 207: 2171
10 Nissan Qashqai: 2108
