JAGUAR LAND ROVER REPORTS AUGUST 2019 SALES

9 September 2019

 

August

2019

Change

year‑on‑year

FY20 YTD

Apr – Aug 2019

Change

year‑on‑year

Jaguar

Land Rover

34,176

(6.7)%

200,736

(8.0)%

Jaguar

9,702

(17.8)%

60,628

(9.4)%

Land Rover

24,474

(1.4)%

140,108

(7.4)%

Whitley, UK, 9 September 2019 – Jaguar Land Rover retail sales in August 2019 were 34,176 vehicles, down 6.7% compared to August 2018.

Retail sales in China continued to recover (up 17.4% year‑on‑year) as the company’s local turnaround plan gathered momentum. UK sales were solid but down 21.6% compared to August 2018, which was boosted by WLTP certification timing factors. Other markets were also down including Europe (1.4%) and North America (9.0%, impacted by new engine introduction timing issues this month), and Overseas (24.7%, primarily softer sales in Korea and MENA).

Demand for the all‑new Range Rover Evoque continued to strengthen (up 50.9% year‑on‑year) with sales just beginning in China, and sales of the Range Rover Sport increased by 6.4%. The Jaguar XJ saw an increase of 31.1% and sales of the all‑electric Jaguar I‑PACE also increased. Sales of other models were down year‑on‑year, including Land Rover Discovery Sport which reflects the run out of the prior model with the refreshed model ramping up.

Jaguar retail sales in August 2019 were 9,702 vehicles, down 17.8% year‑on‑year and Land Rover retailed 24,474 vehicles, down 1.4% compared to August 2018.

While the global market remains challenging, we have seen a second month of consecutive growth in China.

For Jaguar, customer demand for the World Car of the Year‑winning I‑PACE continues to go from strength to strength, cementing the vehicle's position as one of the world’s leading premium electric SUVs.

For Land Rover, the all‑new Range Rover Evoque is now on sale. With its advanced technology based on the new PTA architecture and electrified drivetrains it is the most refined, most capable and most efficient compact Range Rover ever. The comprehensively re‑engineered Land Rover Discovery Sport will be launched in China later this year further solidifying its position as a best‑selling model.

We are confident that we have the right strategy in place to support long‑term sustainable growth and are looking forward to revealing the new Land Rover Defender at the Frankfurt Motor Show – the rebirth of an icon.

Felix Brautigam
Jaguar Land Rover Chief Commercial Officer

Jaguar Land Rover retail sales for Fiscal 2019/20 year to date (April to August 2019) were 200,736, down 8.0% compared to the same period last year. 

Further information

For more information, please contact:

Joan Chesney

M: +44 (0) 7467 448 229

E: jchesney@jaguarlandrover.com

Notes to Editors

About Jaguar Land Rover


Jaguar Land Rover is the UK’s largest automotive manufacturer, built around two iconic British car brands: Land Rover, the world’s leading manufacturer of premium all‑wheel‑drive vehicles; and Jaguar, one of the world’s premier luxury sports saloon and sports car marques.

At Jaguar Land Rover, we are driven by a desire to deliver class‑leading vehicles, which will provide experiences our customers will love, for life. Our products are in demand around the globe. In 2018 Jaguar Land Rover sold 592,708 vehicles in 128 countries.

 

We support around 260,000 people through our retailer network, suppliers and local businesses. At heart we are a British company, with two major design and engineering sites, three vehicle manufacturing facilities and an engine manufacturing centre in the UK. We also have plants in China, Brazil, India, Austria and Slovakia.  

 

From 2020 all new Jaguar Land Rover vehicles will offer the option of electrification, giving our customers even more choice. We will introduce a portfolio of electrified products across our model range, embracing fully electric, plug‑in hybrid and mild hybrid vehicles as well as continuing to offer the latest diesel and petrol engines.