Volvo doubles sales

Volvo sales on the local market are forecast to reach 800 units this year, up by almost 80% against last year, according to estimates made by EIT Forum Auto, representatives of the Swedish carmaker on the local market. However, this figure accounts for just one third of the volume targeted by German-based BMW and Audi, the company’s main competitors. “In the first ten months of the year, Volvo sold 682 units, up 99% against the same time last year, and sold around 70 units in November,” said Bogdan Huidan, sales manager of EIT Forum Auto. This year’s best-selling model was the XC90, Volvo’s SUV, which sold 204 units in the first ten months of the year (a similar figure to last year’s), followed by the S40, the medium class model, which sold 168 units and the C30 hatchback, with 123 units. According to officials of EIT Forum Auto, the average price of a Volvo stands at around 30,000 euros (excluding VAT), and 35,600 euros (including VAT).