Brussels, Belgium,
14
April
2016
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00:00
Europe/Amsterdam

+38% hybrid sales: Toyota Motor Europe sales in the first quarter of 2016 are greener than ever

  • Toyota Motor Europe sold over 241,000 vehicles in the first quarter of 2016, +5.1% increase versus last year
  • Hybrid sales rose 38% versus the same period last year, representing 30% of sales
  • Record sales for Lexus in Europe in the first quarter of over 18,000 units in Q1 2016, +16% versus last year
  • Built-in-Europe Toyota models continue to perform strongly, reaching 72% of Toyota sales, an increase of 1% point versus last year

Toyota Motor Europe today reported sales for the first quarter of 2016 of 241,600 Toyota and Lexus vehicles, an increase of 5.1% from Q1 2015, in a European market still split between growth in the West and Central Europe (+7.9%) and further decline in the East (-10%). Total market share for the group stood at 4.8%.

TME’s sales in the EU+EFTA region grew by 6.8% year-on-year. Sales in the rest of TME’s Europe region (including Russia, Kazakhstan, Ukraine, Caucasus, Turkey and Israel) were stable at -0.8% versus a market down by 10%. This resulted in an increase in share of 0.8 percentage point at 8.41% in the area.

The sales growth in Europe was driven by another significant increase in Toyota and Lexus hybrid vehicle sales, up 38% from Q1 2015 at 71,749. Hybrid sales represented 30% of all sales of TME for the quarter, compared to 24% for the full calendar year 2015. TME plans to sell more than 270,000 hybrids in CY2016 and has a mid-term plan to sell achieve 50% hybrid sales by 2020.

The second contributor to the strong quarter were sales of Lexus premium vehicles. Lexus recorded its best-ever quarter in Europe, up 16% year-on-year, with 18,058 sales.

What they said:

Karl Schlicht, Executive Vice President, Toyota Motor Europe

“Since years, we have put the emphasis on two major strategic directions: hybrid, and the Lexus premium brand. We continue to beat records in hybrid sales, and premium customers are responding to Lexus’ new design and powertrains. We are also extremely pleased with our sales in Eastern Europe where our network is performing heroics in a difficult market, and gaining share.”

Matt Harrison, Vice President, Sales, Toyota 

“The new RAV4 hybrid is off to a fantastic start, demand for Auris and Yaris hybrids is showing no signs of slowing down, and the new Prius has just gone on sale in Europe, so we’re on track to achieve our ambitious hybrid targets. With the new PROACE van range and the new Hilux pickup coming soon, the year is looking bright in Toyota showrooms.”

Alain Uyttenhoven, Vice President, Lexus 

“The second half of 2015 was marked by an intensive string of new model introductions, including RX, GS F and RC in all European markets as well as LX in the Eastern markets, and we are delighted to see such positive customer response. We are committed to further increase the strength of the Lexus brand in Europe and we look forward to a very successful 2016.”

Toyota highlights this quarter:

  • Top 3 sellers: Yaris (56,398); RAV4 (28,246), Auris (41,136)
  • Top 3 gainers: Avensis (+45%); RAV4 (+15%); Auris (+15%)
  • Top 3 hybrids: Auris Hybrid (24,021); Yaris Hybrid (21,320); RAV4 (8,117)
  • Top 3 hybrid gainers: Prius (+66%); Auris Hybrid (+33%); Yaris Hybrid (+14%)
  • Total hybrid sales: 59,608 (+43% year-on-year)
  • Hybrid mix: 27%

Lexus highlights this quarter:

  • Top 3 sellers: NX (6,315); RX (4,024); CT200h (2,445)
  • Top 3 gainers: LX (+165%); RX (+155%); RX Hybrid (+92%)
  • Top 3 hybrids: NX Hybrid (4,672); RX Hybrid (2,362); CT200h (2,445)
  • Top 3 hybrid gainers: RC Hybrid (new); RX Hybrid (+92%); GS Hybrid (+20%);
  • Total hybrid sales: 12,141 (+15% year-on-year)
  • Hybrid mix: 67%

Table 1 – TME (1) Q1 sales in 2016

 

TOTAL TOYOTA/LEXUS

241,599

 

 

TOYOTA

223,541

AYGO

25,363

Yaris (incl. Yaris Hybrid)

56,398

 Yaris Hybrid

21,320

Auris TTL (incl. Auris Hybrid)

41,136

 Auris Hybrid

24,021

Corolla

16,477

Verso

9,690

Avensis

11,169

Verso-S

474

Prius Family

5,949

Prius

3,744

Prius+

2,066

Prius Plug-in Hybrid

139

Mirai

12

Camry

6,603

GT86

415

RAV4 (incl. RAV4 Hybrid)

28,246

RAV4 Hybrid

8,117

Highlander

125

Land Cruiser

10,391

Hilux

8,710

Proace

1,964

Hiace

64

Other models

355

 

 

LEXUS

18,058

CT 200h

2,445

IS (incl. IS hybrid)

1,854

IS hybrid

1,644

ES

475

GS (incl. GS hybrid)

697

GS hybrid

584

LS (incl. LS hybrid)

45

LS hybrid

23

NX (incl. NX hybrid)

6,315

NX hybrid

4,672

RX (incl. RX hybrid)

4,024

RX hybrid

2,362

RC (incl. RC hybrid)

534

RC hybrid

411

Other models

1,669

 

(1) Toyota Motor Europe is responsible for all Western, Central and Eastern European countries including Turkey and Russia as well as Israel and a number of Central Asian markets (Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan).

Models listed in italics are produced locally at Toyota’s European manufacturing facilities.