Vauxhall celebrates strong 2019 sales

Vauxhall LCVs has reported a 27 per cent increase in sales volumes during 2019, boosting its van market share to 9.7 per cent.

The all-new Luton-built Vivaro’s popularity played a major part in the success, which saw Vauxhall LCV numbers grow by around 8,000 units in 2019, to a total of 36,000 sales. In December alone, Vivaro recorded a 14.2 per cent month-on-month segment increase versus 2018, with around 3,200 sales.

Over one million Vivaros have now been built at Vauxhall’s Luton plant – the only one of its kind in the UK.

The recently launched Combo Cargo also played a supporting role in Vauxhall LCV’s success, increasing its month-on-month segment share in December by 17.5 per cent, versus 2018, taking it to the segment’s number-one spot.

Vauxhall passenger cars also continued to hold their own in what was a challenging year for the motor industry. The Insignia maintained is segment-leading position by the end of the year, and even in its run-out phase, the previous generation Corsa still finished 2019 in its segment’s number-two spot, helped by being the UK’s best-selling car overall in September alone.

However, 2020 is set to be a landmark year for the company, with four new electric/hybrid models added to its range.