{"id":5809,"date":"2017-09-11T17:18:20","date_gmt":"2017-09-11T09:18:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.carro.sg\/?p=5809"},"modified":"2025-11-05T17:01:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-05T09:01:17","slug":"top-5-hardest-cars-sell-singapore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/carro.co\/sg\/blog\/top-5-hardest-cars-sell-singapore\/","title":{"rendered":"Top 5 Hardest Cars to Sell in Singapore"},"content":{"rendered":"Determining demand for a car is simple, just look at the number of days it spends in the inventory. Popular cars tend to sell themselves well; they are snapped up as soon as they hit the showroom floor. These cars are a joy to automotive dealers everywhere. However, certain models are some of the hardest cars to sell in spite of good marketing strategies due to multiple factors like bad resale value, high price, difficulty of finding spare parts, bad fuel economy, terrible designs or simply just because they\u2019re at the end of their product cycle.\r\n\r\nHere is a list of the top five cars that are the hardest to sell in Singapore. In this list, we exclude super cars and any other cars that are not practical for the average Singaporean citizen.\r\n

1. Perodua Axia<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Source: paultan.org 2017 01 17 2017-perodua-axia-facelift-in-showrooms-from-rm25k<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThis Malaysian-made car is easy on the eyes but it is one of the slow movers in Singapore\u2019s automotive industry. Its meagre sales numbers are due to a variety of factors. For starters, a low-performance engine, 66bhp and four-speed automatic gearbox isn\u2019t very smooth. Its Malaysian brand name also isn\u2019t very popular and its comfort and reliability can be called into question. It has poor fuel economy compared to its competitors in the same class. The above factors contribute in reducing the car\u2019s resale value; further condemning it into obscurity.\r\n

2. Mitsubishi Attrage<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Source: paultan.org 2014 02 26 driven-mitsubishi-attrage-21-kml-claims-put-test<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThis particular car hails from the trusted and quality manufacturers \u2013 Mitsubishi. Unfortunately, the power of the brand does not overcome the vehicle\u2019s shortcomings. The Attrage hit the ground running in terms of sales but hit a snag after a string of poor reviews by customers. It has an under-powered motor that cries out when pressed to reach higher rpm. It is also not entirely comfortable and has been described as \u2018lacking character\u2019.\r\n

3. Suzuki Alto Lapin<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Source: www.indiancarsbikes.in auto-news maruti-suzuki-working-on-new-entry-level-hatchback-could-be-suzuki-alto-lapin-148250<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThis car has some of the worse sales numbers in Singapore. Those who don\u2019t already dismiss it based on its boxy, refrigerator-like design scoff at its fuel inefficiency or its price, which is higher than that of better cars in its class.\r\n

4. Jeep Compass<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Source: www.cargurus.com Cars 2009-Jeep-Compass-Overview-c21335<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nOn the outside, this SUV looks like a winner and even has a great price to go with its appearance. So why is it hard to sell? Well, the Jeep Compass is rated as being a rough ride while having a loud and low-performance engine. It also has low resale value, retaining only 26% of its original value after a period of 5 years.\r\n

5. Ford Focus<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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Source: www.caranddriver.com ford focus<\/figcaption><\/figure>\r\n\r\nThe Ford Focus is a good car by many standards. However, it competes in an extremely competitive class where it lags heavily behind the best. While having great fuel economy, it does not make up for the car\u2019s inadequacies. The Focus\u2019s reliability is constantly ridiculed and its attempt at a sporty look does not come off well. The controls are labeled as awkward by customers and the back seats are rather cramped.\r\n\r\nSo There you have it, the top 5 hardest cars to sell in Singapore !","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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