In 2021, large SUV sales are up 6% as the segment continues to gain share in Europe, outperforming the overall market down 2%. They now make up 2.9% of the total European car market, from 2.7% last year. The share of luxury brands in this class slightly drops to 82.2%, from 85.9% in 2020.
The top-5 positions are all luxury brands with the BMW X5 in a commanding lead with sales up 5% while its nearest rival Mercedes-Benz GLE is down 7%. The Volvo XC90 jumps onto the podium thanks to sales up 19%, while the Audi e-Tron is the worst performing nameplate in the top-30 with a loss of 23% on last year. The Range Rover Sport is up to 5th place with almost stable sales, passing the Porsche Cayenne, down 11%.
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