Is BMW A Young Person's Car? This Country Seems To Think So

Koreans between the age-group of 20 and 30 prefer to buy BMWs more than any other car manufacturer.

By Promeet

Ever thought, what car will you prefer when you reach you 20s or 30s? Well, Korea as of now has the answer - BMW. So, let's find out how many beamers are preferred by the above-mentioned age group.

What Car Brand Is Preferred By Koreans? — The Answer Will Surprise You!

Car owners in Korea, between the age group of 20s and 30s, prefer BMWs. On the other hand, Mercedes-Benz was preferred more by an older age group. Just take a look yourself at what the industry data revealed.

What Car Brand Is Preferred By Koreans? — The Answer Will Surprise You!

A total of 144,883 imported cars were newly registered in Korea by individual car owners in 2016. Korea Automobile Importers and Distributors Association (KAIDA) revealed the data on the purchases of imported cars.

What Car Brand Is Preferred By Koreans? — The Answer Will Surprise You!

The age group between 20 and 30 bought 3,295 and 2,390 BMWs respectively according to the data. BMW was favored as the most-preferred foreign carmaker.

What Car Brand Is Preferred By Koreans? — The Answer Will Surprise You!

Mercedes-Benz, on the other hand, sold 2,171 units and 11,170 units to the people between the age group of 20 and 30 respectively. Car owners cetween the age group of 40s to 70s preferred Mercedes. Moreover, Volkswagen came in at third place for both age groups according to the KAIDA data.

What Car Brand Is Preferred By Koreans? — The Answer Will Surprise You!

"Over the past few years Mercedes-Benz has aggressively made changes to its models, such as car design, in efforts to expand its customer base. In the bigger picture, the difference between BMW and Mercedes is gradually blurring," said Kim Pil-soo, a professor of automotive engineering professor at Daelim University.

What Car Brand Is Preferred By Koreans? — The Answer Will Surprise You!

In the age-group of 50-something, Mercedes made up 26.4% i.e. with 6,345 units and BMW could sell 16.6% i.e. 3,981 units. While on the other side, people in the 60-something age-group, Mercedes-Benz cars accounted for 31.2% i.e. 2,949 units and BMW sold only 1,455 units, according to KAIDA.

What Car Brand Is Preferred By Koreans? — The Answer Will Surprise You!

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Article Published On: Wednesday, February 22, 2017, 16:19 [IST]
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