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title: "Citroen vs Genesis: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Citroen or Genesis? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Car brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# Citroen vs Genesis: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?

Which is more popular in search, Citroen or Genesis? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Car brands set in New Zealand. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Compared**: Citroen and Genesis
- **Competitive set**: Car brands
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Citroen Share of Search**: 0.23%
- **Genesis Share of Search**: 0.24%

## Which is more popular in search, Citroen or Genesis?

- In August 2026, Citroen and Genesis were level on Share of Search among car brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.8K versus 2.9K branded searches, at 0.23% and 0.24% estimated Share of Search.
- The lead changed hands once in the 11 months ending August 2026: Genesis took it in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Citroen’s estimated Share of Search among car brands in New Zealand moved from 0.25% to 0.23%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.1K to 2.8K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Genesis’ estimated Share of Search among car brands in New Zealand moved from 0.17% to 0.24%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.1K to 2.9K.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand car brands in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Citroen rose from 64th to 63rd among car brands in New Zealand.
- In August 2026, Genesis fell from 59th to 61st among car brands in New Zealand.

## Month by month

| Month | Citroen estimated searches | Citroen Share of Search | Citroen rank | Genesis estimated searches | Genesis Share of Search | Genesis rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 3.1K | 0.25% | 60 | 2.1K | 0.17% | 65 |
| Nov 2025 | 3K | 0.25% | 61 | 2.1K | 0.17% | 67 |
| Dec 2025 | 2.8K | 0.25% | 62 | 1.8K | 0.16% | 68 |
| Jan 2026 | 3.3K | 0.25% | 60 | 2.2K | 0.17% | 66 |
| Feb 2026 | 3.1K | 0.26% | 61 | 2.3K | 0.19% | 65 |
| Mar 2026 | 3.3K | 0.22% | 60 | 2K | 0.14% | 68 |
| Apr 2026 | 2.7K | 0.21% | 62 | 2.1K | 0.16% | 66 |
| May 2026 | 2.9K | 0.22% | 61 | 2K | 0.15% | 66 |
| Jun 2026 | 2.8K | 0.23% | 62 | 2K | 0.17% | 66 |
| Jul 2026 | 2.6K | 0.22% | 64 | 2.9K | 0.25% | 59 |
| Aug 2026 | 2.8K | 0.23% | 63 | 2.9K | 0.24% | 61 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Citroen’s and Genesis’ names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **Citroen**: Measured on the search terms “citroen”, “citroen 2cv”, “citroen berlingo”, “citroen c3”, “citroen c4”, “citroen c5 aircross”, “citroen car”, “citroen cars”, “citroen new zealand” and “citroen nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Genesis**: Measured on the search terms “genesis car”, “genesis cars”, “genesis g70”, “genesis g80”, “genesis gv70”, “genesis gv80”, “genesis new zealand” and “genesis nz”, summed into one figure.

- [Citroen profile](/demand/nz/brands/citroen)
- [Genesis profile](/demand/nz/brands/genesis)
- [All car brands in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-car-brands): The set both shares are measured inside, 87 brands.

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Citroen or Genesis?

In August 2026, Citroen and Genesis were level on Share of Search among car brands in New Zealand, with an estimated 2.8K versus 2.9K branded searches, at 0.23% and 0.24% estimated Share of Search.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "Citroen vs Genesis: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/citroen-vs-genesis

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