VOLVO CAR UK'S SALES HIT 25-YEAR HIGH

January 5, 2017 by Volvo

◾Volvo Car UK sold 46,696 cars in 2016

◾7% year-on-year increase

◾V40/V40 Cross Country was Volvo UK's biggest seller, with 16,491 sold

◾Strong performance from XC60 and new XC90

◾Volvo Cars reveals global record-breaking sales figure of 534,332 in 2016

Volvo Car UK has secured its highest sales figures for a quarter of a century, with 46,696 cars sold in 2016. This is an increase of 7% on 2015's results, and demonstrates the quality and desirability of Volvo's range of premium cars.

The V40/V40 Cross Country was the highest-selling model in the UK, with 16,491 sold, followed by the ever-popular XC60 (16,038) and the new XC90 (5,801).

The figure for the XC90 is especially significant, since the XC90 is the first model built on Volvo's all-new SPA platform and powered exclusively by its ground-breaking Drive-E powertrains.

This strong UK performance helped Volvo Cars achieve a third consecutive year of record sales, selling 534,332 cars globally in 2016 (up 6.2% on 2015's figure).

Commenting on the sales performance, Jon Wakefield, Managing Director of Volvo Car UK, said: '2016 was a superb year for everyone at Volvo. We sold more than 46,600 cars in the UK for the first time in 25 years and increased our market share – and with another exciting year of new technologically advanced and stunning Volvos coming in 2017, we're confident this positive momentum will continue.'