The Skoda Octavia is on the German podium for the 2nd time ever.

German new car sales shoot up 19.1% year-on-year in January to 213,553 units. Volkswagen (+12.1%) trails the market slightly but scores a solid 19.5% share vs. 18.2% over the Full Year 2023. Mercedes (-0.5%) is soft year-on-year but at 10% share it is well above its December level of 8.2%. Skoda (+21.3%) lands on the German podium for the very first time at #3, after ranking #4 in May 2021 and January 2023. It also breaks its share record at 7.8% with a previous best of 7.7% in January 2023, and delivers its highest monthly volume since March 2021. BMW (+44.2%) is very dynamic year-on-year but drops two spots on December to #4. Audi (+4.6%) is pushed down one rank to #5. Seat (+99.9%) and Opel (+72.4%) surge ahead to #7 and #6 respectively, whereas Ford (-9.7%) and Toyota (+2.5%) underperform. Dacia (+16.9%) signs a third ever Top 10 finish at #10, a level it also reached in December 2019 and January 2023.

The Opel Astra reaches its highest ranking in Germany in almost 7 years.

Model-wise, the VW Golf (+64.4%) delivers a surprisingly strong result, reaching 4.7% share which is its highest since August 2020 (4.9%). The VW Tiguan (+7.6%) follows at 3% of the market vs. 2.2% over the Full Year 2023. The Skoda Octavia (+38.9%) rallies back up 17 spots on December to #3, its second ever German podium finish, having also reached #3 in July 2020. The VW T-Roc (-9%) is in difficulty at #4. Outstanding score from the Opel Astra (+256%) up 9 spots on December to #5, its first Top 10 finish since January 2021 (#8) and highest ranking since March 2017 (#3). The VW Polo (+162.8%) is up two ranks on last month to #6. The Dacia Sandero (+45.7%) is up 20 ranks to #7, the nameplate’s highest ever ranking in Germany, also hit back in May 2009. The Seat Leon (+172.9%) roars up to #8.

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Full January 2024 Top 58 All brands and Top 325 All models below.

Germany January 2024 – brands:

PosBrandJan-24%/23DecFY231Volkswagen41,54819.5%+ 12.1%112Mercedes21,32310.0%– 0.5%323Skoda16,6867.8%+ 21.3%554BMW16,0877.5%+ 44.2%245Audi15,4397.2%+ 4.6%436Opel12,6315.9%+ 72.4%667Seat7,6733.6%+ 99.9%1098Ford7,3783.5%– 9.7%979Toyota6,7033.1%+ 2.5%151110Dacia6,6313.1%+ 16.9%131311Hyundai6,4583.0%+ 8.1%7812Peugeot4,8862.3%+ 78.4%201713Kia4,8382.3%+ 53.8%161214Fiat4,5002.1%+ 13.4%111015Citroen4,4392.1%+ 95.6%212116Volvo4,0491.9%+ 81.3%122017Porsche3,7981.8%+ 24.2%272218Tesla3,1521.5%– 25.7%191519Renault2,9451.4%– 17.4%81420Mazda2,8791.3%– 13.5%171821Nissan2,5121.2%+ 25.7%232322Cupra2,3971.1%+ 37.0%141623Mitsubishi2,3481.1%+ 251.5%252624Mini2,1581.0%+ 35.4%181925Smart1,1800.6%+ 62.5%282726Suzuki1,1530.5%– 36.3%242427Jeep1,1470.5%+ 73.8%262828Land Rover1,0380.5%– 8.9%292929MG Roewe8960.4%+ 85.5%222530Alfa Romeo6290.3%+ 46.3%313231Honda4840.2%– 3.8%323032Subaru3940.2%+ 66.9%363433Lexus3790.2%+ 180.7%353634Jaguar3210.2%+ 31.0%383735DS2200.1%+ 178.5%373836Ferrari1620.1%+ 25.6%434237SsangYong1580.1%– 19.0%394038BYD1390.1%+ 178.0%303539Lamborghini1170.1%+ 82.8%444740Polestar1100.1%– 28.6%343141GWM900.0%+ 4400.0%333342Man830.0%– 32.5%424143Iveco780.0%+ 36.8%464844Ineos750.0%+ 3650.0%414645Bentley630.0%– 25.0%514946Alpine430.0%+ 38.7%505147Genesis 430.0%– 57.8%404348Maserati410.0%– 72.8%454549Fisker290.0%new475550Rolls-Royce280.0%+ 154.5%495251NIO270.0%+ 2600.0%484452Aston Martin250.0%– 19.4%535053Lotus190.0%+ 72.7%555354Cadillac120.0%– 72.1%565455Maxus60.0%new545856Lynk & Co50.0%– 98.8%523957Morgan50.0%+ 66.7%595958Lucid 20.0%+ 0.0%5757 –Others8940.4%+ 5.1% – –

Germany January 2024 – models:

PosModelJan-24%/22DecFY231VW Golf9,9324.7%+ 64.4%112VW Tiguan6,3963.0%+ 7.6%233Skoda Octavia4,4642.1%+ 38.9%20104VW T-Roc4,3802.1%– 9.0%325Opel Astra3,9271.8%+ 256.0%14296VW Polo3,9231.8%+ 162.8%8167Dacia Sandero3,4961.6%+ 45.7%27328Seat Leon3,1711.5%+ 172.9%17259VW Passat3,1181.5%+ 2.9%15510VW Transporter2,9971.4%+ 14.5%252011Fiat 500 lineup2,9571.4%+ 38.4%5612BMW 3er2,8591.3%+ 76.5%181513Skoda Karoq2,8521.3%+ 33.0%334414Opel Corsa2,7721.3%+ 0.3%6415Mercedes C-Klasse 2,7001.3%– 22.4%26916Audi A32,5641.2%+ 55.7%131417Opel Grandland X2,4931.2%+ 520.1%826518Audi A42,4361.1%– 12.1%231319Mercedes GLC2,3951.1%+ 9.9%281720Tesla Model Y2,3931.1%– 35.5%19821Skoda Fabia2,3311.1%+ 2.3%494922Cupra Formentor2,1991.0%+ 49.8%121923Mini All2,1581.0%+ 35.4%7724VW Taigo2,0961.0%– 7.7%423925VW T-Cross2,0671.0%– 11.8%322226BMW X32,0581.0%+ 34.2%222627Ford Kuga1,9870.9%+ 187.1%463728Opel Mokka1,9790.9%+ 80.7%162129Audi Q31,9770.9%+ 2.4%292730Skoda Kamiq1,9710.9%+ 20.9%575831Ford Puma1,9350.9%+ 6.9%504032Mercedes GLE1,9130.9%+ 54.4%859133BMW 2er1,9120.9%+ 79.7%434734Toyota Yaris/Yaris Cross1,8970.9%– 32.3%382335Ford Focus1,7760.8%– 15.3%722836Mercedes E-Klasse 1,7340.8%+ 0.9%404137Skoda Kodiaq1,7300.8%+ 5.7%373438BMW X11,7060.8%+ 40.6%41139Citroen C4/C4 X/Spacetourer1,6280.8%+ 1353.6%9711140BMW 4er1,6030.8%+ 95.7%92441Volvo XC601,5940.7%+ 62.8%246042Seat Ateca1,5890.7%+ 78.1%553843Kia Ceed/Xceed1,5670.7%+ 38.1%534344BMW 1er1,5210.7%+ 41.9%304645VW Touran1,5170.7%– 10.7%635946Dacia Duster1,4910.7%– 10.7%665447Mitsubishi Space Star1,4910.7%+ 140.5%1037948Mercedes V-Klasse/EQV1,4610.7%– 30.2%544849Skoda Enyaq1,4570.7%+ 99.9%113150Audi Q41,4240.7%+ 93.0%585551Seat Ibiza1,4090.7%+ 101.3%887352Audi Q21,4010.7%+ 109.7%415753Mercedes A-Klasse 1,3960.7%+ 3.9%454254Hyundai Tucson1,3690.6%+ 99.3%355055Dacia Jogger1,3440.6%+ 45.3%596856VW Caddy1,3270.6%– 12.9%676157BMW 5er1,3160.6%– 9.9%393558Opel Crossland1,3080.6%+ 105.3%1047759Audi Q51,2910.6%– 28.8%613060Toyota Aygo X1,2290.6%+ 20.1%868661Kia Sportage1,1660.5%+ 162.6%896762Citroen C3/C3 Aircross1,1460.5%+ 100.3%1099763Audi A61,1290.5%– 37.1%311864Citroen C5 X/Aircross1,1160.5%+ 155.4%12813265Hyundai i201,1140.5%+ 72.2%809066Nissan Qashqai1,0980.5%+ 2.8%786367Mercedes GLA1,0950.5%– 10.0%758068Toyota Corolla/Cross1,0900.5%– 16.5%937569Peugeot 30081,0800.5%+ 393.2%9810970Porsche 9111,0780.5%+ 28.9%1619871Mercedes CLA-Klasse1,0760.5%– 28.5%695372BMW X51,0580.5%+ 66.1%647673Fiat Ducato1,0440.5%– 7.1%814574Skoda Superb1,0440.5%– 19.3%836675Peugeot 20089790.5%+ 57.4%1249676Seat Arona9590.4%+ 11.0%1007077Hyundai i109570.4%– 43.8%846978Hyundai Kona9520.4%– 16.7%363379Mercedes G-Klasse8920.4%+ 13.8%13313380Toyota C-HR8850.4%+ 106.3%11011281Hyundai i308580.4%– 0.3%768382Mercedes Vito8400.4%+ 14.3%929583Skoda Scala8340.4%+ 0.1%12711684Porsche Cayenne8320.4%+ 42.2%17313585Peugeot 50088210.4%+ 281.9%13415086Peugeot 3088160.4%+ 158.2%12313687VW Arteon8080.4%– 21.2%487888Mercedes EQA8030.4%+ 144.8%877189Mercedes EQE7760.4%+ 203.1%10110890Volvo XC907690.4%+ 144.1%10612991Audi Q8 e-Tron7590.4%new629492Porsche Macan7560.4%+ 2.2%14211793Mazda CX-57520.4%– 42.7%778494VW ID.4, ID.57510.4%– 48.9%101295Toyota RAV47260.3%+ 566.1%16015996Peugeot 2087180.3%+ 23.2%1489297Mercedes GLB7160.3%– 24.5%12610398Tesla Model 36950.3%+ 78.7%746299Smart Fortwo6860.3%– 4.9%10589100Mercedes Citan6370.3%+ 0.6%117126101Mercedes B-Klasse6060.3%+ 63.8%112100102Audi A15930.3%– 7.2%7064103VW Touareg5660.3%– 43.4%99121104Mercedes Sprinter5610.3%– 13.0%131104105Seat Tarraco5440.3%+ 518.2%120113106Mazda25430.3%– 11.7%91106107Volvo XC405410.3%– 2.7%6582108Renault Clio5340.3%– 37.0%4785109VW Up!5280.2%+ 66.6%3451110Renault Megane5260.2%+ 49.4%107102111Mazda CX-305150.2%+ 27.2%113120112Ford Transit, Tourneo5130.2%– 63.6%14152113VW ID.35070.2%– 37.0%5236114Audi A55050.2%+ 25.3%9488115Kia Stonic4960.2%+ 45.5%152144116Volvo EX304940.2%new216316117Nissan X-Trail4630.2%+ 261.7%158165118Volvo S/V604630.2%+ 158.7%96138119Mazda CX-604610.2%+ 753.7%118125120Mitsubishi Colt4590.2%n/a153246121Audi Q84560.2%– 70.3%114122122Nissan Juke4510.2%+ 71.5%132141123Suzuki Swift4340.2%– 5.7%129130124Renault Austral4330.2%+ 88.3%79105125Citroen Jumper4280.2%– 19.7%14699126Ford Transit Custom4250.2%#DIV/0!116262127Jeep Compass4220.2%+ 183.2%140161128Jeep Avenger4210.2%new60127129Mercedes GLS4170.2%+ 59.2%197201130Suzuki Ignis4090.2%– 12.0%119131131Land Rover Defender4060.2%+ 4.9%151151132Kia Picanto3900.2%– 24.7%135101133BMW X73830.2%+ 68.0%157175134Ford Transit Connect3760.2%+ 187.0%184182135Mercedes EQB3750.2%+ 31.6%136115136Kia Niro3740.2%+ 458.2%111118137BMW iX3630.2%+ 143.6%68140138Hyundai Ioniq53620.2%– 10.2%9587139Fiat Panda3530.2%+ 17.7%172119140Kia EV63440.2%+ 1128.6%125110141Hyundai Bayon3400.2%+ 69.2%115176142Smart #13400.2%+ 6700.0%90124143BMW X43300.2%– 2.4%155149144Porsche Panamera3250.2%+ 206.6%236217145Toyota Proace3220.2%– 20.9%154145146Dacia Spring2990.1%– 55.3%7381147Renault Captur2970.1%– 61.5%5193148Alfa Romeo Tonale2900.1%+ 55.1%192195149Audi Q72900.1%+ 68.6%156152150Renault Trafic2850.1%+ 105.0%144180151Kia Sorento2820.1%+ 59.3%171154152Mercedes S-Klasse2810.1%– 43.7%180146153Mazda32780.1%+ 49.5%162162154Renault Kangoo2750.1%+ 105.2%138143155Porsche Taycan2660.1%– 50.2%130139156Mercedes CLE2540.1%new163235157MG 42490.1%+ 9.7%4474158BMW X62390.1%+ 48.4%178181159Nissan Townstar2360.1%+ 165.2%179185160Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross2340.1%+ 420.0%108189161Hyundai Staria2280.1%+ 88.4%170178162MG RX62230.1%+ 1927.3%206214163VW ID.Buzz2220.1%+ 88.1%164142164Toyota GR862150.1%+ 186.7%190252165VW Crafter2100.1%– 18.3%167148166BMW 7er2070.1%+ 17.6%149172167Alfa Romeo Giulia2050.1%+ 115.8%201194168MG 52050.1%+ 365.9%183200169Mercedes EQS2040.1%– 28.2%181174170Renault Arkana2010.1%– 57.0%71123171MG ZS1990.1%+ 42.1%150163172Cupra Born1980.1%– 29.5%2156173Jaguar F-Pace1940.1%+ 259.3%215227174Suzuki Vitara1930.1%– 64.2%137114175Renault Twingo1870.1%+ 45.0%102107176Honda CR-V1820.1%+ 50.4%209232177Hyundai Ioniq61820.1%+ 2175.0%143137178Jeep Renegade1820.1%– 51.5%189156179Porsche Boxster1720.1%+ 67.0%249224180Mitsubishi ASX1600.1%n/a199173181Range Rover Velar1600.1%+ 34.5%198204182Peugeot 5081570.1%+ 336.1%240212183Toyota bZ4X1550.1%+ 33.6%194170184Mazda61540.1%– 3.1%145166185Smart #31540.1%new272333186Kia EV91470.1%new202272187Lexus NX1460.1%+ 100.0%234238188VW ID.71420.1%new166234189Alfa Romeo Stelvio1340.1%– 9.5%187206190Range Rover Sport1330.1%+ 17.7%229213191Porsche Cayman1300.1%+ 41.3%266229192Mazda MX-301290.1%– 74.4%177158193Audi TT1280.1%– 14.7%169177194BMW XM1270.1%+ 234.2%211243195Honda HR-V1250.1%– 30.2%200208196Peugeot 4081230.1%– 2.4%204233197Audi A71220.1%+ 11.9%176193198Audi A81210.1%+ 9.0%165187199Lexus UX1190.1%+ 296.7%207254200Range Rover  1170.1%+ 28.6%228218201DS 71160.1%+ 314.3%205231202Range Rover Evoque1130.1%– 62.5%212184203Renault Espace1130.1%+ 1030.0%208251204BMW 8er1110.1%+ 8.8%218209205Polestar 21100.1%– 28.6%168128206Nissan Primastar1090.1%+ 78.7%235256207Peugeot Boxer1070.1%– 56.9%210179208Ford Fiesta1000.0%– 92.1%5672209Jeep Wrangler1000.0%– 25.9%273247210Ford Mustang Mach-E990.0%+ 73.7%193164211Volvo C40970.0%– 35.3%159190212BMW X2940.0%– 64.8%214153213DS 4930.0%+ 138.5%223241214Subaru Outback910.0%+ 40.0%231225215Volvo S/V90910.0%+ 68.5%174205216BMW Z4900.0%– 43.0%220168217Hyundai Santa Fe870.0%– 49.1%203188218Fiat Tipo850.0%– 78.9%247237219Lexus RX850.0%n/a244236220Suzuki SX4830.0%– 70.7%139155221Audi e-Tron GT820.0%– 48.4%175199222Lamborghini Urus820.0%+ 95.2%262263223BYD Atto 3800.0%+ 66.7%122160224Land Rover Discovery Sport780.0%– 33.9%237219225Man TGE780.0%– 35.0%232207226Mercedes AMG GT780.0%– 26.4%271226227Subaru Forester770.0%– 25.2%226220228Ineos Grenadier750.0%+ 3650.0%219239229Iveco Daily750.0%+ 41.5%253248230Mercedes SL700.0%– 69.6%245183231Toyota Prius700.0%+ 483.3%239282232Citroen Berlingo690.0%– 87.9%241134233Nissan Leaf690.0%+ 76.9%195203234Peugeot Rifter690.0%– 78.0%280186235GWM Coffee 01680.0%new279340236Nissan Ariya670.0%+ 179.2%230240237SsangYong Rexton660.0%+ 26.9%254268238Opel Combo640.0%– 85.6%188169239Honda Jazz630.0%– 36.4%227210240Jaguar E-Pace580.0%+ 93.3%257261241Ford Mustang560.0%– 25.3%284216242Honda Civic560.0%– 42.3%233228243Opel Zafira Life550.0%– 82.4%221171244Citroen Jumpy520.0%+ 15.6%250221245Toyota Land Cruiser500.0%– 76.7%252230246Honda ZR-V480.0%new243267247Mazda MX-5470.0%– 47.8%217202248Ferrari 296 GTB440.0%+ 57.1%304279249Alpine A110430.0%+ 38.7%261274250Fiat 600420.0%new196283251Renault Master420.0%n/a277315252SsangYong Tivoli420.0%– 40.8%259249253Bentley Continental390.0%– 13.3%278271254Ford Explorer390.0%– 25.0%258281255Subaru XV380.0%– 35.6%251215256Audi R8370.0%+ 236.4%270290257Subaru BRZ370.0%+ 825.0%295293258Lamborghini Huracan350.0%+ 59.1% –278259Ferrari Roma340.0%+ 126.7%298305260Renault Zoe340.0%– 37.0%121167261Tesla Model X330.0%– 31.3%238250262Kia Soul320.0%+ 433.3%264266263Ferrari Purosangue310.0%new283337264Land Rover Discovery310.0%+ 287.5%267264265Tesla Model S310.0%– 67.7%222223266Suzuki Swace300.0%– 34.8%263259267Ferrari SF90/Stradale290.0%+ 20.8%320286268Genesis GV70290.0%+ 20.8%225260269Ford S-Max280.0%– 84.4%185197270Fisker Ocean270.0%new255298271Ssangyong Torres270.0%new288302272Toyota Highlander270.0%+ 285.7%285328273Kia Rio260.0%– 93.3%256157274Maserati Grecale260.0%– 75.5%260255275Mercedes EQC250.0%– 88.7%246198276Bentley Bentayga240.0%– 38.5%294285277Jaguar XE240.0%– 22.6%269275278Ford Transit Courier230.0%n/a –356279SsangYong Korando230.0%– 68.1%281253280Aston Martin DBX220.0%+ 4.8%286296281Audi Q6220.0%new – –282GWM Funky Cat220.0%new147147283Jeep Grand Cherokee220.0%n/a265288284Toyota Supra220.0%+ 0.0%305291285Jaguar F-Type200.0%– 64.9%310270286MG Marvel200.0%– 67.2%213257287Lexus ES190.0%+ 0.0%293284288BYD Seal180.0%new282349289Opel Movano180.0%n/a274320290Jaguar XF170.0%– 74.6%289289291Peugeot Expert160.0%– 73.3%290258292BYD Dolphin140.0%new248330293Opel Vivaro140.0%n/a301322294Renault Koleos140.0%– 96.2%186211295Cadillac Escalade110.0%+ 37.5%308323296Fiat Ulysse110.0%new322334297Mercedes CLS110.0%– 85.1%302244298Rolls-Royce Spectre110.0%new323353299Toyota Camry100.0%n/a309331300DS 390.0%– 18.2%314287301Lotus Eletre90.0%new307321302Rolls-Royce Cullinan90.0%+ 80.0%325319303Honda E:NY180.0%new268295304Jaguar i-Pace80.0%+ 33.3%300303305Kia Stinger80.0%– 78.4%303269306Maserati Levante80.0%– 46.7%331314307NIO EL680.0%new292332308Ford Galaxy70.0%– 87.9%224245309Genesis GV8070.0%– 65.0%287307310Lotus Emira70.0%– 36.4%328300311NIO ET570.0%new276273312Lexus RZ60.0%new318311313Maxus Mifa 960.0%new335347314NIO ET760.0%+ 500.0%336265315Genesis G7050.0%– 76.2%311308316Lynk & Co 0150.0%– 98.8%275191317Toyota Mirai50.0%– 58.3%315309318Maserati GranTurismo40.0%n/a338339319Lexus LC30.0%– 70.0%332327320Aston Martin V820.0%– 66.7%316310321BMW 6er20.0%– 95.1%291277322Ferrari Portofino20.0%– 75.0%324304323Genesis G9020.0%new –360324Lucid Air20.0%+ 0.0%312318325Aston Martin DB1110.0%– 75.0%337336326Maserati Ghibli10.0%– 95.5%321326

Source: KBA