Production in Spain: The Opel Corsa remained the most produced model in Spain in 2023
- As in 2020, 2021 and 2022, the Opel Corsa (B segment sedan) remained the most produced model in Spain in 2023. This model, based on the CMP platform since the takeover of Opel by PSA, benefits from a relatively stable commercial career, with a production volume of around 200,000 units per year (225,000 in 2023). The Corsa traditionally benefits from a strong distribution in Germany (under the Opel brand) and in England (under the Vauxhall brand).
- The Peugeot 2008 (B-segment SUV) relocated from France to Spain in 2020 recorded an excellent second place in 2023 as in 2021, ahead of its direct competitor the Renault Captur (B-segment SUV), in third position, with a volume of 172,000 units produced compared to 147,000 units for Renault.
- In fourth position, with 146,000 units produced in 2023, the Volkswagen Polo (B-segment sedan) which was the most produced car in Spain from 2009 to 2019, suffered from the launch of the T-Cross and the Taigo which took much more customers on the Polo than on the competition, because they are very close to the Polo, in the same segment in particular, the T-Cross being an SUV variant of the Polo and the Taigo an SUV coupe variant of the Polo.
- The Volkswagen Polo has lost more than half of its sales and production volume since the launch of these two models. From 300,000 units produced in 2018, the Polo fell to less than 150,000 in 2023. Remember that the T-Cross began its career in 2019 and the Taigo in 2021. These two models weighed down the career of the Polo which will never return to its best levels.