The VW Tiguan ranks #3 in Ireland in April.

New car sales in Ireland edge down -3.6% year-on-year in April to 8,591 units, leading to a year-to-date cume up 6% to 71,110. Strikingly, 6 of the Top 7 carmakers are in positive. Volkswagen (+35.7%) and Hyundai (+70.9%) stun on the podium while Toyota (+11.7%) loses its pole position but still defies the market with a positive result. Audi (+28.8%), BMW (+22.1%) and Skoda (+5.8%) also shine as does Seat (+11%) in the remainder of the Top 10. BYD is up 476.2% year-on-year and 6 spots on last month to #16, its best monthly ranking in Ireland so far.

The Hyundai Tucson (+195.5%) triples its sales year-on-year to return to its traditional pole position, improving its lead over the Skoda Octavia (+96.6%) to almost 400 sales. The VW Tiguan (+133.3%), VW Polo (+179.4%) and Hyundai Kona (+414%) also score surreal gain to round out the Top 5. The Toyota Corolla Cross (+834.6%) is up 6 spots on March to #7 with the Toyota RAV4 (+97.3%) also impressive at #9. Four Volkswagens follow: the T-Roc (-28.3%), Golf (+104%), T-Cross (+250%) and ID.4 (-30.6%).

Previous month: Ireland March 2024: Nissan, BMW shine in negative market

One year ago: Ireland April 2023: Dacia Sandero surprise leader, sales up 13.6%

Full April 2024 Top 40 All brands and Top 215 All models below.

Ireland April 2024 – brands:

PosBrandApr-24%/23Mar2024%/23PosFY231Volkswagen1,55718.1%+ 35.7%47,51610.6%+ 1.1%322Toyota1,07012.5%+ 11.7%110,69015.0%+ 12.9%113Hyundai86310.0%+ 70.9%76,6799.4%+ 2.9%434Kia7628.9%– 12.6%55,2267.3%+ 4.1%555Skoda7618.9%+ 5.8%27,58410.7%+ 26.9%246Audi4785.6%+ 28.8%83,1964.5%+ 8.0%777BMW4154.8%+ 22.1%62,6673.8%+ 2.5%988Dacia3343.9%– 41.0%152,1763.1%– 28.9%1199Ford3043.5%– 25.3%92,5633.6%– 30.6%10610Seat2522.9%+ 11.0%131,7332.4%+ 4.6%141611Mercedes2022.4%– 20.5%121,8442.6%+ 3.2%131412Peugeot1982.3%– 48.7%102,7443.9%+ 5.9%81013Volvo1972.3%– 7.1%181,0131.4%– 14.2%171714Suzuki1421.7%+ 46.4%171,2951.8%+ 19.1%161815Nissan1331.5%– 46.4%33,7735.3%+ 49.1%61116BYD1211.4%+ 476.2%228491.2%+ 3942.9%192717Renault1121.3%– 7.4%142,1483.0%+ 7.3%121218Lexus1081.3%+ 111.8%235160.7%+ 59.8%252519Opel871.0%– 83.0%161,5682.2%– 15.3%151520Citroen821.0%– 41.0%216961.0%+ 1.5%222121Cupra800.9%– 38.0%208401.2%+ 14.8%202022Land Rover720.8%+ 24.1%246140.9%+ 79.0%242323MG650.8%– 33.7%256670.9%+ 92.8%231924Mazda340.4%– 12.8%197911.1%+ 2.6%212225Fiat320.4%+ 6.7%282700.4%+ 18.9%262626Porsche320.4%– 38.5%272020.3%– 27.6%282827Honda290.3%+ 31.8%31930.1%– 32.1%293028Mini190.2%– 61.2%262220.3%– 42.0%272429Tesla180.2%– 92.0%118531.2%– 5.5%181330Jaguar100.1%+ 150.0%35410.1%– 22.6%333231Smart50.1%n/a –110.0%n/a37 –32Polestar40.0%– 87.1%30780.1%– 56.7%312933DS30.0%– 72.7%29820.1%– 40.6%303134Jeep30.0%+ 50.0%32710.1%+ 73.2%323335GWM Ora20.0%– 75.0%34280.0%+ 33.3%353736SsangYong20.0%+ 0.0%36200.0%– 60.0%363537Subaru20.0%– 60.0%37110.0%– 52.2%383638Alfa Romeo10.0%– 90.9%33360.1%– 10.0%343439Alpine00.0%n/a –30.0%n/a39 –40Ineos00.0%new –30.0%new4040

Ireland April 2024 – models:

PosModelApr-24%/23Mar2024%/23PosFY231Hyundai Tucson4615.4%+ 195.5%83,2784.6%+ 16.6%112Skoda Octavia4074.7%+ 96.6%12,8834.1%+ 110.3%293VW Tiguan3083.6%+ 133.3%71,3501.9%+ 32.2%12144VW Polo2713.2%+ 179.4%389601.4%+ 52.1%19255Hyundai Kona2573.0%+ 414.0%131,4642.1%+ 48.8%10106Toyota Corolla2532.9%– 33.2%91,8232.6%– 8.3%637Toyota Corolla Cross2432.8%+ 834.6%231,2491.8%+ 1303.4%14268Kia Sportage2252.6%– 19.9%52,3523.3%+ 10.5%329Toyota RAV42192.5%+ 97.3%102,1423.0%+ 78.5%41210VW T-Roc2132.5%– 28.3%271,0071.4%– 13.3%161311VW Golf2022.4%+ 104.0%171,4272.0%+ 141.5%112112VW T-Cross1892.2%+ 250.0%564620.6%– 33.3%444113VW ID.41772.1%– 30.6%696340.9%– 63.1%33514Dacia Sandero1712.0%– 56.7%311,0031.4%– 15.2%171515Kia Niro1241.4%– 6.8%187001.0%– 13.6%272216Kia Sorento1241.4%+ 8.8%1093180.4%+ 17.3%664317Kia EV61231.4%– 12.1%633930.6%– 27.8%534018Toyota C-HR1221.4%+ 82.1%111,3411.9%– 25.3%13719Ford Puma1191.4%+ 4.4%209711.4%+ 2.6%181820Audi Q31131.3%+ 109.3%336761.0%+ 48.9%285421Audi A41041.2%+ 73.3%594750.7%+ 0.0%434622Ford Focus1031.2%+ 19.8%197701.1%– 18.3%241923Toyota Yaris991.2%+ 33.8%21,5542.2%– 5.6%7624BMW X5971.1%+ 94.0%902370.3%+ 3.0%855725Dacia Duster891.0%– 34.1%348411.2%– 29.7%211726Volvo XC60881.0%– 12.0%393230.5%– 43.1%653827Kia Ceed871.0%+ 19.2%285920.8%+ 29.3%364428Skoda Enyaq831.0%– 52.8%324480.6%– 31.7%462729BMW 5-Series831.0%+ 16.9%125810.8%+ 8.0%375530Dacia Jogger740.9%+ 105.6%723320.5%– 51.3%613631Ford Kuga730.8%– 50.0%267291.0%– 21.2%262032Peugeot 2008720.8%– 68.4%666670.9%+ 9.9%293033Skoda Karoq710.8%+ 31.5%149191.3%+ 22.9%202934Seat Arona680.8%+ 13.3%406030.8%– 12.7%353435Audi A3670.8%+ 19.6%454910.7%+ 24.3%395636Volvo XC90670.8%+ 63.4%742740.4%+ 11.8%758037BMW X3620.7%+ 31.9%552560.4%+ 65.2%798738Nissan Juke620.7%+ 67.6%31,5272.1%+ 305.0%94839Seat Ibiza620.7%+ 195.2%373750.5%+ 60.3%569840VW Arteon610.7%+ 22.0%256630.9%+ 67.8%305341Toyota Yaris Cross600.7%– 65.1%61,8862.7%– 1.3%5442BYD Seal580.7%new604330.6%new4924343Hyundai i20560.7%+ 1.8%578351.2%+ 25.4%223544Suzuki SX4 S-Cross500.6%+ 92.3%683480.5%+ 58.2%597745Seat Ateca490.6%– 52.9%922700.4%– 43.2%775146Audi A6490.6%+ 16.7%614230.6%– 1.4%526047Seat Tarraco490.6%+ 19.5%493540.5%+ 42.2%587348Kia Stonic470.5%– 24.2%524240.6%+ 23.6%516649MG4470.5%+ 235.7%624500.6%+ 176.1%453150Lexus LBX470.5%new78980.1%new128 –51Suzuki Vitara460.5%+ 48.4%224970.7%+ 9.0%384552Mercedes E Class460.5%+ 411.1%472890.4%+ 61.5%7012053BYD Atto 3450.5%+ 114.3%832450.3%+ 1066.7%827554Nissan Qashqai440.5%– 71.6%41,5432.2%+ 3.9%8855Skoda Kamiq440.5%+ 22.2%716360.9%+ 2.4%324256Skoda Kodiaq430.5%– 56.6%361,2421.7%+ 12.7%151657Mercedes GLA430.5%+ 16.2%812670.4%– 24.1%788358Skoda Superb410.5%– 41.4%436390.9%– 25.5%312359Audi A5410.5%+ 51.9%1131800.3%+ 5.3%10110360Peugeot 5008390.5%– 23.5%416080.9%+ 39.1%345261Skoda Fabia390.5%+ 21.9%484890.7%+ 48.6%406862Hyundai i10370.4%+ 68.2%1152120.3%– 39.8%916163BMW X1360.4%+ 24.1%443150.4%+ 50.7%679964BMW IX1360.4%+ 44.0%652410.3%+ 826.9%8413965Volvo EX30340.4%new841490.2%new114 –66Skoda Scala330.4%– 26.7%1183280.5%+ 13.1%628167Cupra Leon330.4%+ 94.1%1142310.3%+ 133.3%8710568Audi Q4320.4%– 40.7%502990.4%– 15.1%696569VW ID.3310.4%– 65.6%214470.6%– 4.1%475070Toyota bZ4X310.4%– 59.7%791900.3%– 43.1%996271Renault Austral310.4%new773840.5%new5511272Cupra Formentor300.3%– 60.5%423880.5%+ 13.1%545973Renault Arkana300.3%+ 150.0%298051.1%+ 9.8%232474VW ID.7300.3%new219780.1%new140 –75Citroen Berlingo290.3%+ 222.2%1071100.2%+ 400.0%12413776Toyota Aygo/X290.3%+ 314.3%352760.4%– 24.2%747477Suzuki Ignis280.3%+ 75.0%1082120.3%+ 14.6%929278Peugeot Rifter280.3%+ 460.0%136630.1%+ 162.5%14815479Peugeot 3008270.3%– 35.7%467331.0%+ 4.7%253380Lexus NX270.3%+ 68.8%932070.3%+ 37.1%9311981Mercedes CLA250.3%+ 8.7%802260.3%– 4.6%897882VW Caddy250.3%+ 400.0%213490.1%– 61.4%15713283Hyundai Bayon240.3%– 67.6%752780.4%+ 1.8%739584Citroen C5 Aircross240.3%+ 26.3%851750.2%– 30.6%1027685Seat Leon240.3%+ 2300.0%981030.1%+ 1187.5%12617886Mercedes GLC230.3%– 32.4%732560.4%+ 26.1%809387Opel Crossland X220.3%– 87.6%702050.3%– 25.2%949088Renault Clio220.3%+ 15.8%583240.5%– 42.3%633989BMW 3-Series220.3%+ 144.4%643400.5%+ 34.9%607990Opel Corsa210.2%– 91.3%534300.6%+ 14.4%505891Opel Mokka210.2%– 32.3%514790.7%– 35.5%423792Fiat Panda210.2%+ 250.0%1461510.2%+ 480.8%11013893Range Rover Sport210.2%+ 600.0%823000.4%+ 322.5%6813194Porsche Cayenne200.2%– 31.0%941180.2%+ 5.4%12112995BMW i4200.2%+ 25.0%881310.2%– 60.9%1187196Range Rover 200.2%+ 25.0%126740.1%+ 5.7%14214297Mercedes GLE190.2%– 44.1%1011510.2%+ 31.3%11212498Audi Q5190.2%+ 46.2%1401880.3%– 7.8%1008999VW ID.5190.2%+ 46.2%211630.1%– 68.0%149107100BYD Dolphin180.2%new1101710.2%new103198101Kia Picanto170.2%– 43.3%242840.4%+ 25.1%7172102Suzuki Swift170.2%– 15.0%1062190.3%+ 19.0%9097103Honda CR-V170.2%+ 240.0%199200.0%– 44.4%188177104Tesla Model 3170.2%+ 750.0%154820.7%+ 151.0%4132105Audi Q2160.2%– 11.1%1111560.2%+ 34.5%108114106Audi A1160.2%– 5.9%1281090.2%– 30.1%125116107Opel Astra160.2%+ 14.3%1052430.3%+ 12.5%83104108BMW iX3160.2%+ 45.5%102800.1%– 53.2%138109109Lexus UX150.2%+ 50.0%216350.0%+ 59.1%171171110Kia EV9150.2%new971630.2%new106229111Citroen C4140.2%– 73.1%1041570.2%+ 45.4%107118112Cupra Born140.2%– 61.1%1001640.2%– 43.4%10563113Mercedes GLB140.2%– 50.0%133730.1%– 42.5%144111114Hyundai Ioniq 5140.2%– 22.2%912830.4%– 71.7%7228115Land Rover Defender140.2%+ 133.3%127990.1%+ 607.1%127149116Renault Captur130.2%– 69.0%544400.6%+ 18.0%4847117Lexus RX130.2%– 27.8%159930.1%+ 60.3%130143118VW Taigo120.1%– 72.7%1452010.3%– 46.3%9667119BMW 2-Series120.1%– 47.8%1321430.2%– 38.1%11582120Peugeot 208110.1%– 15.4%672530.4%– 37.8%8164121Nissan X-Trail110.1%+ 83.3%893230.5%+ 330.7%6491122Toyota Camry100.1%– 77.8%1311130.2%– 6.6%123127123Renault Megane100.1%– 74.4%1171710.2%– 34.7%10469124Peugeot 308100.1%– 9.1%121930.1%– 36.3%131121125Nissan Ariya100.1%+ 42.9%861500.2%+ 11.9%113155126Mazda CX-60100.1%+ 66.7%1231130.2%– 7.4%122122127MG ZS90.1%– 78.6%1371250.2%+ 115.5%120113128MG590.1%– 69.0%149580.1%– 1.7%152126129Porsche Taycan90.1%– 35.7%164540.1%– 52.2%156128130BMW 1-Series90.1%– 25.0%1031350.2%+ 90.1%116146131Audi Q8 E-Tron90.1%– 10.0%138700.1%+ 600.0%145158132Mazda CX-590.1%+ 0.0%871950.3%+ 4.8%97100133BMW X290.1%+ 125.0%158240.0%+ 118.2%181223134Mercedes CLE Coupe90.1%new116860.1%new135 –135Mini Countryman80.1%– 57.9%147420.1%– 57.1%164133136Citroen C5 X80.1%– 20.0%160450.1%+ 9.8%161164137Mercedes EQE SUV80.1%new112730.1%new143217138Hyundai Ioniq 670.1%– 82.5%1341510.2%+ 101.3%11196139Hyundai i3070.1%– 74.1%1431560.2%– 13.8%109110140Fiat 50070.1%– 70.8%135740.1%– 52.3%14194141Mini Hatch70.1%– 65.0%120910.1%– 57.3%13388142Opel Grandland X70.1%– 61.1%1192050.3%+ 2.0%95106143VW T770.1%+ 250.0%171200.0%+ 66.7%189192144Nissan Leaf60.1%– 82.9%962300.3%– 32.6%8884145Lexus ES60.1%– 14.3%130830.1%– 9.8%136135146Mazda260.1%+ 50.0%302340.3%+ 85.7%86117147Honda E60.1%+ 500.0%177130.0%+ 30.0%208218148Renault Kangoo60.1%n/a174240.0%n/a182 –149Volvo XC4050.1%– 91.1%991930.3%– 26.3%9870150Citroen C350.1%– 86.5%124690.1%– 55.5%146123151Peugeot 40850.1%– 84.4%762700.4%+ 16.4%7685152Mercedes C Class50.1%– 73.7%154580.1%– 55.0%151125153BMW 4-Series50.1%– 70.6%141440.1%– 77.8%163115154Land Rover Discovery Sport50.1%– 54.5%161680.1%+ 38.8%147166155Range Rover Evoque50.1%– 54.5%162450.1%– 39.2%162150156Mazda CX-3050.1%– 50.0%951330.2%– 37.9%117102156VW Touareg50.1%+ 400.0%148460.1%+ 318.2%160196157VW ID.Buzz50.1%new163180.0%new196 –158Smart50.1%n/a –110.0%n/a217 –159Polestar 240.0%– 87.1%122780.1%– 56.7%139108160Honda Jazz40.0%– 50.0%190230.0%– 58.9%185156161Land Rover Discovery40.0%– 50.0% –90.0%– 40.0%220213162Mercedes S Class40.0%– 20.0%183340.0%+ 47.8%173185163Peugeot 50840.0%+ 0.0%168480.1%+ 29.7%159172164Jaguar i-Pace40.0%+ 0.0%202170.0%– 58.5%197170165Jaguar XF40.0%n/a –40.0%n/a236 –166Mercedes EQA30.0%– 82.4%188480.1%– 2.0%158161167Volvo C4030.0%– 76.9%153610.1%– 36.5%150144168Mazda330.0%– 57.1%125920.1%+ 22.7%132147169Audi e-Tron GT30.0%– 40.0%157230.0%– 66.2%183156170DS 730.0%+ 0.0%129570.1%+ 11.8%154159171Range Rover Velar30.0%+ 0.0%176190.0%– 62.0%191169172BMW 7 Series30.0%+ 50.0%156330.0%+ 43.5%175175173Toyota Prius30.0%n/a166970.1%n/a129140174Cupra Ateca30.0%n/a142570.1%n/a153226175Fiat Tipo30.0%n/a –40.0%– 87.9%234191176Ford Fiesta20.0%– 94.4%185250.0%– 96.2%18049177VW Up!20.0%– 75.0%180910.1%+ 145.9%134141178Honda Civic20.0%– 75.0%169320.0%– 8.6%176167179BMW X720.0%– 75.0%152150.0%– 31.8%201187180Mini Convertible20.0%– 71.4%156520.1%+ 2.0%156152181Audi Q720.0%– 71.4%181340.0%– 33.3%172163182Subaru Solterra20.0%– 50.0% –70.0%– 56.3%227195183Mini Clubman20.0%– 33.3%165370.1%+ 76.2%167182184Porsche 911/Carrera20.0%– 33.3% –120.0%– 36.8%215189185Audi Q820.0%+ 0.0%175300.0%+ 25.0%177176186Ford Tourneo20.0%+ 0.0%170150.0%– 44.4%203186187Audi e-Tron20.0%+ 0.0%218120.0%– 60.0%213190188Audi A820.0%+ 100.0%20480.0%– 27.3%222216189Jeep Avenger20.0%new193400.1%new165225190GWM Ora 0320.0%new167280.0%new178194191Jaguar F-Pace20.0%n/a217160.0%+ 45.5%199212192Tesla Model Y10.0%– 99.6%163710.5%– 47.8%5711193Mercedes EQB10.0%– 92.3%155830.1%+ 25.8%137148194BMW iX10.0%– 90.0%150360.1%– 62.9%169145195Alfa Romeo Tonale10.0%– 80.0%220180.0%+ 260.0%194184196Suzuki Swace10.0%– 75.0%201190.0%– 54.8%192168197Mazda MX-510.0%– 66.7%198130.0%– 35.0%209181198Audi A710.0%– 50.0%200210.0%+ 133.3%187204199Ssangyong Korando10.0%– 50.0%196130.0%– 72.9%211173200BMW XM10.0%– 50.0% –50.0%+ 150.0%229224201BMW X610.0%– 50.0% –30.0%– 66.7%238231202Ford Transit Custom10.0%– 50.0%21220.0%– 97.4%246162203Mercedes V Class10.0%+ 0.0%221180.0%+ 500.0%195221204Jeep Compass10.0%+ 0.0%189150.0%– 46.4%204179205Mercedes EQV10.0%+ 0.0% –20.0%+ 100.0%248247206Fiat 500X10.0%n/a207350.0%+ 169.2%170207207Ford Ecosport10.0%n/a178230.0%n/a184260208Toyota Highlander10.0%n/a194190.0%+ 72.7%193200209Ford Mustang Mach-E10.0%new209140.0%new206165210Citroen C4 X10.0%new179130.0%new207 –211Citroen Spacetourer10.0%n/a203120.0%– 33.3%214193212Peugeot Partner10.0%n/a22380.0%n/a224 –213Ssangyong Tivoli10.0%n/a –40.0%+ 100.0%235241214Peugeot Expert10.0%n/a –10.0%– 50.0%257245215Porsche Boxster10.0%n/a –10.0%– 75.0%258246

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