Renault Samsung, 116,166 Units Sold in 2020... 34.5% Decrease YoY

Driving Domestic Sales of SUV Lineup Including QM6 and XM3

Renault Samsung XM3 (Photo by Renault Samsung) [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Ji-hee] Renault Samsung Motors announced on the 4th that it sold a total of 116,166 units in 2020, including 95,939 units domestically and 20,227 units exported. Compared to 2019, domestic sales increased by 10.5%, while exports sharply declined by 77.5%.

The sports utility vehicle (SUV) lineup, including the QM6 and XM3, led Renault Samsung's total domestic sales last year, with 46,825 units and 34,091 units sold respectively.

Domestic sales in December recorded 8,010 units, down 19.7% compared to the same period last year. During this period, exports shipped 1,006 units, a decrease of 85.6% year-on-year. The total sales volume in December, combining domestic and export sales, was 9,016 units, down 46.9% from the previous year, but up 11.7% compared to the previous month as both domestic and export sales rose.

The newly launched New QM6, introduced in November, sold 4,767 units in December, driving Renault Samsung's domestic sales performance for the month following November. In particular, the New QM6 LPe model, the only LPG SUV in Korea, accounted for 60.8% (2,896 units) of total sales, thanks to the addition of the top-tier trim ‘Premiere’ line.

The XM3 sold 2,155 units in December alone. Notably, the high-performance model TCe 260 accounted for 56.8% of total XM3 sales. Additionally, the mid-size sedan The New SM6 recorded 522 units sold in December.

Renault brand models totaled 475 units, including 172 Captur, 266 Master, 4 Zoe, and 33 Twizy units. This figure represents a 35% decrease compared to November.

Exports in December totaled 1,006 units, including 203 QM6 and 803 XM3 units (including an initial shipment of 750 units), marking a 16% increase compared to the previous month.

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