The Skoda Octavia is by far the most popular vehicle in Ireland in February.

New car sales in Ireland continue on their strong run in February at +25.3% year-on-year to 16,440 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 18.3% to 47,867. Skoda (+106.8%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to surge into pole position with a stellar 15.5% share vs. 8.6% in January. We have no record of a higher share reached by the Czech manufacturer in Ireland. Leader last month and over the Full Year 2023, Toyota (+6.4%) is bumped down to #2 while Volkswagen (+15.4%) stays at #3. Renault (+110.5%) and Nissan (+65.4%) are the most dynamic in the remainder of the Top 10, with Audi (+31.8%) also beating the market.

Model-wise, the Skoda Octavia (+268.3%) skyrockets to a clear pole position with 6.1% share vs. 4.2% for the #2, the Kia Sportage (-2.1%). The Octavia is up to #3 year-to-date vs. #9 over the Full Year 2023. Leader last month and for the past 3 years, the Hyundai Tucson (-5.1%) falls to #3 but still tops the YTD charts by a large margin. The Skoda Kodiaq (+101.6%) is up seven spots to #4, followed by a Toyota RAV4 (-12.1%) in difficulty year-on-year. The rest of the Top 10 all vastly outpace the market, with the Toyota Corolla Cross up a spectacular 1658.8%, the VW Golf up 715.1%, the VW Tiguan up 202.2%, the Skoda Karoq up 162.4% and the Nissan Qashqai up 51.1%.

Previous month: Ireland January 2024: Hyundai Tucson #1, Toyota RAV4 up to #3

One year ago: Ireland February 2023: Kia Sportage best-seller, 8 SUVs in Top 8, market up 9.8%

Full February 2024 Top 40 All brands and Top 230 All models below.

Ireland February 2024 – brands:

PosBrandFeb-24%/23Jan2024%/23PosFY231Skoda2,54115.5%+ 106.8%45,25811.0%+ 59.7%242Toyota1,82111.1%+ 6.4%17,27515.2%+ 18.1%113Volkswagen1,63710.0%+ 15.4%34,6409.7%+ 17.3%424Hyundai1,2597.7%– 10.7%25,04310.5%– 1.4%335Kia1,2377.5%+ 4.3%53,2946.9%+ 14.9%556Audi8175.0%+ 31.8%82,1194.4%+ 20.5%777Renault7204.4%+ 110.5%111,6563.5%+ 30.5%10128Nissan6784.1%+ 65.4%62,2854.8%+ 78.0%6119Peugeot5693.5%+ 12.0%72,1184.4%+ 26.5%81010BMW5333.2%– 16.7%121,4643.1%– 11.4%12811Dacia5203.2%– 14.3%101,5373.2%– 23.6%11912Seat4722.9%+ 21.6%151,0862.3%+ 8.2%151613Mercedes4572.8%+ 39.8%141,2412.6%+ 11.3%131414Ford4402.7%– 35.2%91,7363.6%– 21.1%9615Suzuki4182.5%+ 158.0%168711.8%+ 25.3%161816Tesla3472.1%+ 34600.0%284130.9%+ 20550.0%241317Opel3262.0%+ 70.7%131,1882.5%+ 21.2%141518Volvo2561.6%+ 4.9%225561.2%– 8.7%191719Cupra2491.5%+ 18.6%195851.2%+ 31.5%172020MG1761.1%+ 282.6%214981.0%+ 260.9%211921BYD1440.9%new175781.2%new182722Mazda1440.9%– 18.6%184991.0%+ 7.1%202223Land Rover1340.8%+ 44.1%234290.9%+ 86.5%232324Fiat1290.8%+ 57.3%272050.4%+ 36.7%262625Citroen1090.7%+ 26.7%204400.9%+ 6.5%222126Lexus1010.6%+ 18.8%242890.6%+ 45.2%252527Mini640.4%– 34.7%251490.3%– 40.6%272428Porsche400.2%– 23.1%261220.3%– 40.2%282829Polestar220.1%– 47.6%32530.1%– 32.1%312930Jeep150.1%n/a29550.1%+ 161.9%293331DS150.1%– 50.0%30540.1%– 40.7%303132Honda110.1%– 66.7%31440.1%– 47.0%323033Jaguar100.1%+ 0.0%34270.1%– 18.2%333234GWM Ora70.0%– 36.4%35180.0%+ 63.6%353735Smart60.0%n/a –60.0%n/a38 –36SsangYong50.0%+ 66.7%36140.0%+ 133.3%363537Alfa Romeo30.0%+ 200.0%33260.1%+ 8.3%343438Alpine30.0%new –30.0%new39 –39Subaru20.0%– 71.4%3780.0%– 33.3%373640Ineos20.0%new3830.0%new404041Ferrari10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a4143

Ireland February 2024 – models:

PosModelFeb-24%/23Jan2024%/23PosFY231Skoda Octavia9986.1%+ 268.3%81,6433.4%+ 139.5%392Kia Sportage6854.2%– 2.1%41,6713.5%+ 28.2%223Hyundai Tucson5973.6%– 5.1%12,4895.2%+ 5.2%114Skoda Kodiaq4943.0%+ 101.6%111,0812.3%+ 89.3%7165Toyota RAV44362.7%– 12.1%31,5993.3%+ 80.3%4126VW Golf4322.6%+ 715.1%101,0282.1%+ 387.2%8217VW Tiguan4142.5%+ 202.2%336781.4%+ 32.9%18148Skoda Karoq3702.3%+ 162.4%346321.3%+ 35.3%21299Nissan Qashqai3372.0%+ 51.1%148841.8%+ 49.3%11810Toyota Corolla Cross2991.8%+ 1658.8%138481.8%+ 1414.3%122611Hyundai i202961.8%+ 159.6%197001.5%+ 67.1%163512Renault Arkana2821.7%+ 487.5%256381.3%+ 32.1%202413Toyota Corolla2771.7%+ 23.7%51,2442.6%+ 20.9%6314Nissan Juke2471.5%+ 304.9%98451.8%+ 409.0%134815Tesla Model 32471.5%+ 24600.0%2122510.5%+ 12450.0%543216Toyota C-HR2361.4%– 26.5%79762.0%– 18.5%10717Toyota Yaris Cross2351.4%– 34.7%21,4273.0%+ 1.7%5418VW Polo2301.4%+ 210.8%265751.2%+ 61.1%242519Dacia Duster2271.4%– 47.1%206291.3%– 15.7%221720VW T-Roc2181.3%+ 26.0%186511.4%– 14.2%191321Skoda Kamiq2171.3%+ 66.9%295351.1%+ 40.8%254222Skoda Superb2021.2%+ 2.0%304971.0%– 10.6%282323Toyota Yaris1951.2%– 0.5%127601.6%– 35.1%14624Seat Arona1921.2%– 18.3%364280.9%– 17.4%333425Dacia Sandero1921.2%+ 346.5%167041.5%– 10.4%151526Kia Niro1781.1%+ 49.6%423820.8%– 21.1%352227Audi Q31731.1%+ 80.2%324380.9%+ 62.8%325428Kia Ceed1560.9%+ 8.3%413640.8%+ 29.5%374429Ford Puma1550.9%+ 9.9%156871.4%+ 17.0%171830Renault Captur1490.9%– 4.5%453430.7%+ 42.9%394731BMW 5-Series1400.9%– 6.0%692690.6%– 20.4%515532Peugeot 20081400.9%+ 86.7%215291.1%+ 160.6%263033Ford Focus1340.8%– 38.2%274771.0%– 8.6%291934Ford Kuga1330.8%– 2.9%225131.1%+ 0.4%272035Suzuki Vitara1310.8%+ 95.5%562930.6%– 4.9%474536Peugeot 30081290.8%+ 16.2%176101.3%+ 10.1%233337Audi A31290.8%+ 51.8%443240.7%+ 53.6%415638VW Arteon1290.8%+ 207.1%284530.9%+ 60.6%315339Hyundai Kona1280.8%+ 7.6%69902.1%+ 37.5%91040Renault Austral1270.8%new503020.6%new4311241MG41230.7%+ 207.5%403320.7%+ 225.5%403142Skoda Scala1210.7%+ 72.9%592720.6%+ 65.9%498143Suzuki Swift1140.7%+ 322.2%1131720.4%+ 47.0%799744Opel Mokka1110.7%+ 9.9%353690.8%– 34.8%363745Hyundai Bayon1110.7%+ 236.4%842020.4%+ 19.5%649546Cupra Formentor1100.7%+ 8.9%632560.5%+ 20.2%525947Peugeot 2081100.7%+ 23.6%1061770.4%– 49.0%756448Audi Q41040.6%– 7.1%1031770.4%+ 2.3%736549Kia Stonic1040.6%+ 126.1%492880.6%+ 102.8%486650Audi A41020.6%+ 12.1%462940.6%– 0.7%464651Audi A61020.6%+ 41.7%432990.6%+ 16.8%446052Dacia Jogger1010.6%– 25.2%782040.4%– 57.6%633653Peugeot 50081010.6%+ 7.4%244671.0%+ 63.3%305254Tesla Model Y1000.6%n/a1111620.3%n/a811155Suzuki SX4 S-Cross910.6%+ 237.0%642350.5%+ 91.1%577756Opel Corsa880.5%+ 266.7%373200.7%+ 226.5%425857Fiat Panda870.5%n/a1471170.2%n/a10113858BYD Seal850.5%new392980.6%new4524359Skoda Fabia830.5%+ 16.9%313580.7%+ 49.8%386860Renault Megane810.5%+ 1925.0%1151370.3%+ 23.4%936961BMW X1800.5%– 13.0%801780.4%+ 33.8%729962Seat Tarraco800.5%+ 128.6%662140.4%+ 111.9%627363Renault Clio790.5%– 36.8%622250.5%– 41.4%603964Suzuki Ignis790.5%+ 132.4%971550.3%+ 25.0%839265Volvo XC40780.5%+ 62.5%951550.3%+ 66.7%847066BMW 3-Series770.5%+ 4.1%522480.5%+ 25.9%557967Seat Ateca750.5%+ 13.6%751810.4%– 13.0%705168Volvo XC90750.5%+ 15.4%921540.3%– 1.3%858069Seat Ibiza750.5%+ 53.1%701950.4%+ 14.0%679870Mercedes GLC740.5%+ 89.7%771790.4%+ 44.4%719371Mercedes EQE720.4%+ 350.0%1301130.2%+ 63.8%10613672Mercedes E Class690.4%+ 56.8%941470.3%+ 5.8%8912073Cupra Leon670.4%+ 131.0%761730.4%+ 260.4%7810574Range Rover Sport670.4%+ 252.6%542320.5%+ 337.7%5813175VW ID.3650.4%– 40.9%472560.5%+ 88.2%535076Mercedes GLA650.4%– 3.0%731770.4%– 23.7%748377Opel Astra640.4%+ 113.3%671970.4%+ 35.9%6610478Toyota bZ4X640.4%+ 128.6%1241100.2%– 17.9%1106279Volvo XC60630.4%– 41.1%1121220.3%– 59.9%993880Cupra Born610.4%– 23.8%1161170.2%– 36.4%1006381Lexus NX570.3%+ 23.9%901410.3%+ 42.4%9111982Skoda Enyaq560.3%– 45.6%482400.5%+ 4.3%562783Peugeot 408560.3%– 32.5%582140.4%+ 63.4%618584Mercedes CLA560.3%+ 16.7%821520.3%+ 4.8%877885Audi Q5560.3%+ 19.1%811530.3%+ 2.7%868986Hyundai Ioniq 5540.3%– 85.4%512280.5%– 76.0%592887Nissan X-Trail510.3%+ 466.7%382700.6%+ 419.2%509188BMW IX1480.3%+ 4700.0%871370.3%+ 13600.0%9213989Toyota Aygo/X460.3%– 6.1%911270.3%– 39.5%967490Hyundai i10430.3%– 59.8%741500.3%– 51.1%886191Mazda CX-5410.2%– 14.6%791440.3%+ 5.1%9010092Audi Q2400.2%+ 66.7%1041130.2%+ 71.2%10311493VW Taigo390.2%– 45.8%651760.4%– 19.3%766794Kia EV6390.2%– 22.0%572000.4%– 33.8%654095Audi A5380.2%– 5.0%981140.2%+ 5.6%10210396Opel Crossland X380.2%+ 1800.0%891220.3%+ 96.8%989097Kia Picanto370.2%+ 19.4%1021100.2%– 10.6%1097298BMW 1-Series370.2%+ 131.3%118930.2%+ 132.5%11714699Seat Leon370.2%+ 1133.3%197450.1%+ 650.0%141178100MG ZS370.2%+ 3600.0%110990.2%+ 560.0%114113101BMW X3360.2%+ 414.3%1001100.2%+ 400.0%10887102BMW 2-Series340.2%– 59.0%931130.2%– 31.1%10482103Porsche Cayenne340.2%+ 41.7%152590.1%– 18.1%132129104BYD Dolphin340.2%new851250.3%new97198105Mazda2330.2%+ 83.3%109950.2%+ 37.7%116117106Citroen C5 Aircross320.2%– 17.9%961080.2%– 34.5%11176107VW Up!320.2%+ 300.0%120840.2%+ 950.0%121141108VW T-Cross310.2%– 75.2%551930.4%– 58.8%6841109Audi A1310.2%+ 0.0%128730.2%– 26.3%123116110Mazda CX-30290.2%– 31.0%108920.2%– 18.6%118102111Fiat 500X290.2%n/a216320.1%+ 166.7%157207112Mercedes GLE270.2%+ 107.7%105990.2%+ 135.7%113124113BMW i4260.2%– 27.8%126690.1%– 75.8%12771114Mazda CX-60260.2%– 21.2%117820.2%+ 6.5%122122115Opel Grandland X250.2%– 21.9%601750.4%+ 69.9%77106116BYD Atto 3250.2%new681550.3%new8275117Nissan Ariya240.1%+ 300.0%99980.2%+ 21.0%115155118Citroen C4240.1%+ 380.0%881110.2%+ 131.3%107118119Volvo EX30240.1%new123710.1%new126 –120Polestar 2220.1%– 47.6%142530.1%– 32.1%135108121Lexus RX220.1%+ 15.8%121710.1%+ 273.7%125143122Mini Convertible210.1%+ 50.0%159400.1%+ 25.0%149152123Land Rover Discovery Sport210.1%+ 133.3%140540.1%+ 58.8%134166124Citroen Berlingo210.1%+ 200.0%146510.1%+ 628.6%137137125Kia EV9210.1%new831130.2%new105229126Mercedes CLE Coupe210.1%new145520.1%new136 –127Peugeot 308200.1%– 45.9%131600.1%– 50.0%131121128Nissan Leaf190.1%– 77.6%531880.4%– 24.2%6984129Mini Hatch190.1%– 71.2%127610.1%– 56.4%13088130Kia Sorento170.1%– 77.3%611660.3%+ 38.3%8043131Toyota Camry170.1%– 10.5%107840.2%+ 52.7%120127132Lexus ES170.1%– 10.5%132570.1%– 19.7%133135133Hyundai i30170.1%+ 13.3%721350.3%+ 20.5%94110134Mini Clubman170.1%+ 750.0%186270.1%+ 68.8%165182135Land Rover Defender170.1%n/a122640.1%+ 966.7%129149136VW ID.4160.1%– 97.0%233950.8%– 50.4%345137Mercedes C Class150.1%– 28.6%149430.1%– 51.7%145125138Volvo C40140.1%– 36.4%138480.1%– 5.9%139144139Mercedes EQB140.1%+ 0.0%114720.2%+ 89.5%124148140Range Rover 130.1%– 60.6%157330.1%– 15.4%156142141Mazda3130.1%– 38.1%119680.1%+ 74.4%128147142Range Rover Evoque130.1%– 13.3%163310.1%– 49.2%159150143Audi Q8 E-Tron130.1%new144440.1%new142158144Seat Altea130.1%n/a189230.0%n/a170233145Fiat 500120.1%– 85.4%133500.1%– 52.8%13894146Toyota Prius120.1%n/a101860.2%n/a119140147DS 7110.1%+ 0.0%155340.1%+ 3.0%155159148Cupra Ateca110.1%n/a150390.1%n/a150226149VW Caddy100.1%– 82.1%174230.0%– 71.6%171132150BMW X5100.1%– 80.0%86990.2%+ 2.1%11257151BMW iX3100.1%– 72.2%156310.1%– 75.2%158109152Mercedes EQA100.1%+ 25.0%143410.1%+ 95.2%147161153Citroen C3 Aircross100.1%+ 42.9%137440.1%+ 4.8%143157154MG5100.1%+ 900.0%151370.1%+ 3600.0%152126155Mercedes GLB90.1%– 40.0%141410.1%– 45.3%148111156BMW 7 Series90.1%– 25.0%181200.0%+ 66.7%176175156Audi Q790.1%+ 28.6%164270.1%+ 8.0%164163157Citroen C5 X90.1%+ 80.0%158280.1%+ 7.7%162164158Honda Civic80.0%– 42.9%169230.0%+ 53.3%169167159Hyundai Ioniq 680.0%new711270.3%new9596160Audi Q880.0%n/a173220.0%+ 120.0%172176161BMW 4-Series70.0%– 87.5%165240.1%– 82.9%167115162Mini Countryman70.0%– 56.3%171210.0%– 66.7%175133163VW Touareg70.0%+ 600.0%156280.1%+ 366.7%163196164GWM Ora 0370.0%new183180.0%new179194165Citroen C360.0%– 60.0%134430.1%– 51.1%144123166BMW iX60.0%– 60.0%166230.0%– 65.2%168145167Ford Tourneo60.0%– 53.8% –60.0%– 64.7%212186168Peugeot Rifter60.0%– 33.3%179180.0%+ 38.5%180154169MG HS60.0%+ 50.0%153300.1%+ 50.0%160151170Mercedes S Class60.0%+ 50.0%160250.1%+ 92.3%166185171Jeep Compass60.0%n/a208100.0%– 37.5%199179172Smart60.0%n/a –60.0%n/a217 –173Hyundai Santa Fe50.0%– 79.2%167220.0%– 69.4%17386174Mercedes A Class50.0%– 72.2%184150.0%– 72.2%187153175Jaguar i-Pace50.0%– 37.5%202110.0%– 52.2%195170176VW T750.0%+ 66.7%24060.0%+ 100.0%216192177Jeep Avenger50.0%new148340.1%new156225178BMW i550.0%new154290.1%new161206179Ford Ecosport50.0%n/a182160.0%n/a183260180Citroen C4 X50.0%new24160.0%new211 –181Audi A740.0%+ 33.3%176170.0%+ 142.9%181204182Audi e-Tron40.0%+ 33.3%20490.0%– 65.4%202190183BMW X240.0%+ 33.3%23450.0%– 16.7%218223184Lexus UX40.0%+ 300.0%168190.0%+ 90.0%178171185Toyota Highlander40.0%+ 300.0%187140.0%+ 27.3%189200186Jaguar F-Pace40.0%+ 300.0%191130.0%+ 44.4%192212187Ssangyong Korando40.0%+ 300.0%20690.0%+ 125.0%206173188Mercedes V Class40.0%n/a180160.0%+ 700.0%184221189Ford Mustang Mach-E40.0%new200110.0%new194165190Jeep Renegade40.0%n/a199110.0%+ 120.0%196214191Peugeot Partner40.0%n/a23060.0%n/a214 –192VW ID.Buzz40.0%new –40.0%new227 –193DS 430.0%– 82.4%185130.0%– 73.5%191160194Peugeot 50830.0%– 70.0%139370.1%+ 94.7%153172195Suzuki Swace30.0%– 57.1%175160.0%– 30.4%185168196Porsche Panamera30.0%– 57.1%178150.0%– 11.8%188180197Mercedes AMG GT30.0%+ 200.0%21860.0%+ 20.0%213215198VW ID.730.0%new125470.1%new140 –199Audi A830.0%n/a23240.0%– 20.0%225216200Alpine A11030.0%new –30.0%new233 –201VW ID.520.0%– 93.1%129430.1%– 63.6%146107202Range Rover Velar20.0%– 86.7%196100.0%– 71.4%201169203Mercedes EQS20.0%– 50.0%20180.0%– 72.4%207174204BMW X420.0%– 50.0%20960.0%– 50.0%209211205Mazda MX-520.0%– 33.3%19890.0%+ 0.0%205181206Volvo V6020.0%+ 0.0%21360.0%+ 100.0%215209207Mercedes EQE SUV20.0%new136380.1%new151217208Citroen E-C4 X20.0%new161210.0%new174210209Mercedes EQS SUV20.0%new188120.0%new193199210Renault Kangoo20.0%n/a195110.0%n/a197 –211Honda NY120.0%new22050.0%new220 –212Ineos Grenadier20.0%new23630.0%new229258213Ford Fiesta10.0%– 99.2%162190.0%– 96.0%17749214Porsche Taycan10.0%– 94.1%135370.1%– 61.5%154128215Honda Jazz10.0%– 88.9%172150.0%– 64.3%186156216Audi e-Tron GT10.0%– 87.5%190100.0%– 81.5%198156217Subaru Solterra10.0%– 85.7%21150.0%– 44.4%223195218Mercedes B Class10.0%– 83.3% –10.0%– 94.7%248201219Porsche 911/Carrera10.0%– 66.7%192100.0%+ 0.0%200189220BMW 8 Series10.0%– 66.7% –10.0%– 75.0%241237221DS 310.0%– 50.0%21050.0%– 44.4%219208222Land Rover Discovery10.0%– 50.0%21550.0%+ 150.0%221213223Ssangyong Tivoli10.0%– 50.0%22830.0%+ 50.0%231241224Alfa Romeo Giulia10.0%+ 0.0%20560.0%– 62.5%208219225Jaguar XE10.0%+ 0.0% –10.0%+ 0.0%247261226Alfa Romeo Tonale10.0%new170160.0%new182184227Alfa Romeo Stelvio10.0%n/a21740.0%– 50.0%224235228Subaru Forester10.0%n/a22530.0%+ 50.0%232240229Fiat Tipo10.0%n/a –10.0%– 96.9%242191230Porsche Cayman10.0%n/a –10.0%– 50.0%250232231Lexus LBX10.0%new –10.0%new251 –

Source: SIMI