WORLDWIDE SALES 2015 - Vauxhall/Opel has it's best year since 2011 with over 1.1 million units sold.

• Highest sales and market share in four years
• Largest van sales and market share in seven years
• Over 80,000 orders for new Astra across Europe already 

Opel, including Vauxhall in the UK, has achieved its best sales result in four years despite the strategic retreat from the Russian market. According to preliminary data, the company delivered more than 1.1 million vehicles in 2015. This represents an increase of over 35,000 units or 3.3 per cent compared to 2014, growing slightly stronger than the overall European market. 

Opel’s share of the total European vehicle market therefore increased for the third year in a row to around 5.8 per cent, the brand’s best sales and market share results since 2011.

“2015 was the best year for Opel since 2011 thanks to our product offensive. We have increased our volume and our market share and are optimistic that we will be able to continue this success in 2016,” said Peter Christian Küspert, Vice President Sales & Aftersales of the Opel Group.

“The reason for optimism is partially driven by the new Astra. It has already been ordered more than 80,000 times despite only arriving at dealerships in most European markets during the course of November. And we expect a lot from the Sports Tourer variant that will be produced as of spring 2016.”

The carmaker achieved sales volume increases in 20 markets last year including its largest, Vauxhall in the UK, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Market share was up in 10 European markets.

The Mokka saw the strongest year-over-year growth in the passenger car portfolio with an increase of 16 per cent. Corsa registrations were up 6 per cent.

It is also notable that Opel and Vauxhall were able to sell over 100,000 commercial vehicles in 2015, growing 24 per cent versus 2014 – significantly outgrowing the market which was up 9 per cent and posting the brands highest sales and market share results in the market segment since 2008. All three van lines recorded an increase in volume with the Vivaro up 38 per cent, Movano 27 per cent and the Combo 12 per cent.

In the UK, Vauxhall recorded volume growth year-on-year for the sixth consecutive year since 2009. Three cars featured in the top 10 bestsellers including Corsa, Astra and Mokka. Insignia, Zafira Tourer and Mokka were all number one in their respective segments.

2015 was another great year for Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, the Luton-based manufacturer sold more vans to retail customers last year than any other manufacturer. Total Vauxhall van sales were up 28 per cent with over 41,000 sold. The Brit-built Vivaro enjoyed another successful year in 2015 with more than 27,000 units sold of the multi award-winning medium van.