Dacia Sandero sales are up 91.9% year-on-year in May.

6,403 new cars found an Irish buyer in May, a tough -15.1% year-on-year decline. Thanks to a strong start of the year, the YTD volume is however up 3.8% to 77,449 sales. Volkswagen (+1.4%) repeats at #1 with 12.7% share, advancing to #2 year-to-date as a result. Toyota (-31%) suffers at 12.4% share vs. 14.8% so far this year while Skoda (-12%) lifts up two spots on last month to the #3 ranking it also holds YTD. Hyundai (-11.5%) is also in difficulty at #4 whereas Dacia (+24%) brilliantly posts the largest YoY gain inside the Top 10 at #5, scoring its highest ranking in Ireland since April 2023.

Over in the models ranking, the Dacia Sandero (+91.9%) signs its first victory since April 2023 with 4.4% share vs. #15 and 1.7% year-to-date. The Tesla Model Y (+38.2%) delivers a great performance in contrast with the rest of Europe and ranks #2 with 3.6% share vs. #38 with 0.8% so far this year. The Skoda Octavia (+41.3%) round out the podium ahead of a struggling VW ID.4 (-15.2%). The Toyota Yaris Cross (+31.1%), Hyundai Kona (+1207.7%!), Opel Corsa (+14.2%) and Ford Kuga (+81.5%) also impress in the remainder of the Top 10. Still leader year-to-date, the Hyundai Tucson (-66.9%) dives to #16 for the month.

Previous month: Ireland April 2024: Volkswagen passes Toyota in market off -3.6%

One year ago: Ireland May 2023: Renault, Tesla highlight market up 42.7%

Full May 2024 Top 37 All brands and Top 210 All models below.

Ireland May 2024 – brands:

PosBrandMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23PosFY231Volkswagen81212.7%+ 1.4%18,32810.8%+ 1.1%222Toyota79712.4%– 31.0%211,48714.8%+ 8.2%113Skoda4346.8%– 12.0%58,01810.4%+ 24.0%344Hyundai4086.4%– 11.5%37,0879.2%+ 2.0%435Dacia3886.1%+ 24.0%82,5643.3%– 24.0%1196Kia3385.3%– 48.1%45,5647.2%– 1.9%557BMW3215.0%– 24.1%72,9883.9%– 1.2%888Ford3044.7%+ 1.3%92,8673.7%– 28.2%1069Audi2564.0%– 17.2%63,4524.5%+ 5.6%7710Tesla2373.7%+ 2.2%291,0901.4%– 4.0%181311Nissan2273.5%+ 32.0%154,0005.2%+ 48.0%61112Seat2073.2%+ 19.0%101,9402.5%+ 6.0%141613Opel2003.1%– 1.0%191,7682.3%– 13.9%151514Mercedes1913.0%+ 4.9%112,0352.6%+ 3.4%131415Peugeot1572.5%– 35.4%122,9013.7%+ 2.3%91016Volvo1552.4%– 40.2%131,1681.5%– 18.9%171717Renault1482.3%– 47.7%172,2963.0%+ 0.5%121218Suzuki1191.9%– 27.9%141,4141.8%+ 12.9%161819Fiat1161.8%+ 182.9%253860.5%+ 44.0%262620Mazda971.5%+ 203.1%248881.1%+ 10.6%212221Cupra811.3%– 18.2%219211.2%+ 10.8%192022Lexus671.0%+ 148.1%185830.8%+ 66.6%252523Citroen641.0%– 48.4%207601.0%– 6.2%222124BYD600.9%– 18.9%169091.2%+ 856.8%202725MG500.8%– 60.9%237170.9%+ 51.3%231926Land Rover400.6%– 7.0%226540.8%+ 69.4%242327Mini280.4%– 55.6%282500.3%– 43.9%272428Polestar280.4%+ 40.0%321060.1%– 47.0%302929Porsche180.3%– 37.9%262200.3%– 28.6%282830Honda140.2%– 30.0%271070.1%– 31.8%293031SsangYong90.1%+ 200.0%36290.0%– 45.3%363532GWM Ora80.1%+ 300.0%35360.0%+ 56.5%353733Smart80.1%n/a31190.0%n/a37 –34DS60.1%– 25.0%33880.1%– 39.7%313135Jaguar50.1%+ 0.0%30460.1%– 20.7%333236Jeep40.1%– 55.6%34750.1%+ 50.0%323337Alfa Romeo10.0%– 83.3%38370.0%– 19.6%3434

Ireland May 2024 – models:

PosModelMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23PosFY231Dacia Sandero2844.4%+ 91.9%141,2871.7%– 3.3%15152Tesla Model Y2283.6%+ 38.2%1925990.8%– 31.6%38113Skoda Octavia2193.4%+ 41.3%23,1024.0%+ 103.3%294VW ID.42063.2%– 15.2%138401.1%– 57.1%2455Toyota Yaris Cross1983.1%+ 31.1%412,0842.7%+ 1.1%546Kia Sportage1742.7%– 33.8%82,5263.3%+ 5.6%327Hyundai Kona1702.7%+ 1207.7%51,6342.1%+ 63.9%10108Toyota Corolla1692.6%– 51.4%61,9922.6%– 14.7%639Opel Corsa1532.4%+ 14.2%905830.8%+ 14.3%395810Ford Kuga1472.3%+ 81.5%318761.1%– 12.9%222011Toyota RAV41412.2%– 29.9%92,2832.9%+ 63.0%41212VW T-Roc1282.0%+ 34.7%101,1351.5%– 9.7%171313VW Tiguan1201.9%– 6.3%31,4701.9%+ 27.9%121414Renault Clio1121.7%+ 5500.0%884360.6%– 22.7%543915Nissan Juke1091.7%+ 541.2%381,6362.1%+ 315.2%94816Hyundai Tucson1031.6%– 66.9%13,3814.4%+ 8.3%1117Nissan Qashqai991.5%– 10.8%541,6422.1%+ 2.9%8818Toyota Yaris931.5%– 50.8%231,6472.1%– 10.3%7619Volvo XC60911.4%+ 31.9%264140.5%– 35.0%563820Fiat Panda811.3%+ 800.0%922320.3%+ 562.9%9413821Mazda2771.2%+ 862.5%1463110.4%+ 132.1%7211722Ford Puma751.2%– 16.7%191,0461.4%+ 1.0%181823Toyota C-HR731.1%– 43.4%181,4141.8%– 26.5%13724Seat Ateca731.1%+ 30.4%453430.4%– 35.4%675125Toyota Corolla Cross731.1%+ 630.0%71,3221.7%+ 1235.4%142626VW Polo721.1%– 4.0%41,0321.3%+ 46.2%192527Skoda Fabia721.1%+ 300.0%615610.7%+ 61.7%406828Ford Focus671.0%– 30.9%228371.1%– 19.5%251929VW T-Cross671.0%+ 737.5%125290.7%– 24.5%424130Mercedes E Class671.0%+ 1240.0%523560.5%+ 93.5%6512031Dacia Duster631.0%– 42.7%259041.2%– 30.8%211732VW Golf631.0%+ 14.5%111,4901.9%+ 130.7%112133Hyundai i10631.0%+ 6200.0%622750.4%– 22.1%836134BMW X5621.0%– 25.3%242990.4%– 4.5%755735BMW 5-Series621.0%+ 19.2%296430.8%+ 9.0%345536Seat Ibiza540.8%+ 170.0%394290.6%+ 68.9%559837Peugeot 3008530.8%+ 103.8%797861.0%+ 8.3%273338Audi Q3510.8%+ 96.2%207270.9%+ 51.5%295439BMW 3-Series490.8%+ 58.1%893890.5%+ 37.5%617940Seat Tarraco420.7%– 34.4%473960.5%+ 26.5%597341Cupra Born420.7%+ 50.0%1122060.3%– 35.2%1006342Kia Sorento410.6%– 42.3%163590.5%+ 5.0%644343Dacia Jogger410.6%– 25.5%303730.5%– 49.4%633644Suzuki Vitara400.6%– 27.3%515370.7%+ 5.1%414545Skoda Kamiq390.6%+ 85.7%556750.9%+ 5.1%324246VW ID.7380.6%new741160.1%new125 –47Audi A6370.6%+ 85.0%464600.6%+ 2.4%496048BMW X3360.6%– 5.3%372920.4%+ 51.3%798749Volvo EX30360.6%new651850.2%new104 –50Suzuki SX4 S-Cross340.5%– 22.7%443820.5%+ 44.7%627751Audi A4340.5%– 2.9%215090.7%– 0.2%444652Kia Stonic340.5%+ 9.7%484580.6%+ 22.5%536653VW Taigo340.5%+ 240.0%1182350.3%– 38.8%926754Skoda Karoq330.5%– 8.3%339521.2%+ 21.4%202955Fiat 500330.5%+ 3.1%1401070.1%– 42.8%1299456BMW IX1330.5%+ 57.1%642740.4%+ 483.0%8413957Peugeot 2008320.5%– 77.3%326990.9%– 6.6%303058Kia Niro310.5%– 67.7%157310.9%– 19.3%282259Seat Arona310.5%– 6.1%346340.8%– 12.4%353460Lexus NX310.5%+ 520.0%802380.3%+ 52.6%9111961VW Arteon300.5%– 66.7%406930.9%+ 42.9%315362Hyundai i20290.5%– 54.0%438641.1%+ 18.5%233563Audi A3290.5%– 35.6%355200.7%+ 18.2%435664Audi Q5290.5%+ 3.6%982170.3%– 6.5%968965Polestar 2280.4%+ 40.0%1591060.1%– 47.0%13010866Skoda Kodiaq270.4%– 66.3%561,2691.6%+ 7.4%161667Audi Q4270.4%– 55.7%683260.4%– 21.1%706568BYD Seal270.4%new424600.6%new5024369Mercedes GLA260.4%+ 23.8%572930.4%– 21.4%788370Toyota Aygo/X260.4%+ 420.0%763020.4%– 18.2%747471MG4250.4%– 50.0%494750.6%+ 123.0%473172Suzuki Swift250.4%– 19.4%1022440.3%+ 13.5%889773BYD Atto 3240.4%– 67.6%532690.3%+ 183.2%867574Volvo XC90220.3%– 59.3%362960.4%– 1.0%778075Cupra Formentor220.3%– 15.4%724100.5%+ 11.1%575976Audi A5220.3%+ 22.2%592020.3%+ 6.9%10110377Peugeot Rifter220.3%+ 100.0%78850.1%+ 142.9%14315478Hyundai Ioniq 5210.3%+ 950.0%1143040.4%– 69.6%732879Toyota bZ4X200.3%– 80.0%702100.3%– 51.6%996280Mercedes GLC200.3%– 9.1%862760.4%+ 22.7%829381Citroen C3200.3%+ 0.0%150890.1%– 49.1%14112382Citroen Berlingo200.3%+ 122.2%751300.2%+ 319.4%12213783Kia Ceed190.3%– 72.5%276110.8%+ 15.9%374484Renault Captur180.3%– 85.7%1164580.6%– 8.2%514785Skoda Superb180.3%– 75.0%586570.8%– 29.4%332386Suzuki Ignis180.3%– 33.3%772300.3%+ 8.5%959287BMW X1180.3%– 18.2%633330.4%+ 44.2%699988Mercedes CLA170.3%– 52.8%812430.3%– 11.0%897889Opel Mokka170.3%– 5.6%914960.6%– 34.8%453790Peugeot 208170.3%+ 30.8%1202700.3%– 35.7%856491Range Rover Sport170.3%+ 750.0%933170.4%+ 334.2%7113192Lexus LBX170.3%new501150.1%new126 –93Kia EV6160.2%– 68.6%174090.5%– 31.3%584094Skoda Scala160.2%– 42.9%663440.4%+ 8.2%668195Mercedes GLB160.2%– 42.9%113890.1%– 42.6%14011196Kia Picanto150.2%– 63.4%1012990.4%+ 11.6%767297Porsche Cayenne150.2%+ 15.4%941330.2%+ 6.4%12012998VW ID.3140.2%– 81.6%694610.6%– 14.9%485099Citroen C4140.2%– 75.4%1111710.2%+ 3.6%108118100Nissan X-Trail140.2%– 17.6%1213370.4%+ 266.3%6891101MG5130.2%– 18.8%128710.1%– 5.3%149126102Peugeot 408130.2%– 7.1%1512830.4%+ 15.0%8185103VW Caddy130.2%+ 225.0%82620.1%– 52.7%155132104Opel Astra120.2%+ 71.4%1072550.3%+ 14.3%87104105Peugeot 308120.2%+ 71.4%1241050.1%– 31.4%131121106Lexus RX120.2%+ 140.0%1171050.1%+ 66.7%132143107Mercedes CLE Coupe120.2%new134980.1%new135 –108Hyundai Ioniq 6110.2%– 63.3%1381620.2%+ 54.3%11196109Opel Grandland X110.2%– 15.4%1422160.3%+ 0.9%97106110Mini Countryman110.2%+ 10.0%135530.1%– 50.9%158133111Skoda Enyaq100.2%– 88.0%284580.6%– 38.0%5227112Mini Hatch100.2%– 79.2%1411010.1%– 61.3%13388113Audi Q2100.2%– 58.3%1051660.2%+ 18.6%110114114BMW iX3100.2%+ 100.0%108900.1%– 48.9%139109115Cupra Ateca100.2%new174670.1%new151226116Tesla Model 390.1%– 86.6%1044910.6%+ 89.6%4632117BMW 2-Series90.1%– 83.0%1191520.2%– 46.5%11482118Range Rover 90.1%– 47.1%96830.1%– 4.6%145142119VW ID.590.1%– 10.0%99720.1%– 65.2%148107120BYD Dolphin90.1%new1001800.2%new106198121Hyundai Bayon80.1%– 72.4%832860.4%– 5.3%8095122Audi A180.1%– 46.7%1061170.2%– 31.6%123116123Kia EV980.1%new1101710.2%new109229124GWM Ora 0380.1%new190360.0%new173194125Cupra Leon70.1%– 84.4%672380.3%+ 65.3%90105126Mercedes GLE70.1%– 66.7%971580.2%+ 16.2%113124127Range Rover Evoque70.1%– 22.2%155520.1%– 37.3%160150128Mercedes EQE70.1%+ 40.0% –1340.2%+ 11.7%119136129VW Touareg70.1%+ 133.3%156530.1%+ 278.6%159196130Ssangyong Korando70.1%+ 133.3%199200.0%– 60.8%195173131VW T770.1%+ 250.0%143270.0%+ 92.9%181192132Seat Leon70.1%+ 600.0%851100.1%+ 1122.2%128178133Renault Megane60.1%– 92.8%1231770.2%– 48.7%10769134MG ZS60.1%– 88.9%1271310.2%+ 17.0%121113135Peugeot 500860.1%– 77.8%606140.8%+ 32.3%3652136Opel Crossland X60.1%– 75.0%872110.3%– 29.2%9890137Citroen C5 Aircross60.1%– 60.0%841810.2%– 32.2%10576138Mazda CX-3060.1%+ 50.0%1561390.2%– 36.2%117102139BMW X260.1%+ 100.0%133300.0%+ 114.3%178223140Honda CR-V60.1%+ 100.0%103260.0%– 33.3%183177141Mercedes V Class60.1%+ 100.0%203240.0%+ 300.0%187221142BMW XM60.1%+ 100.0%200110.0%+ 120.0%218224143DS 760.1%+ 500.0%170630.1%+ 21.2%153159144Smart #360.1%new –60.0%new229145MG360.1%new –60.0%new230 –146Renault Austral50.1%– 91.9%713890.5%+ 527.4%60112147BMW i450.1%– 90.9%951360.2%– 65.1%11871148Lexus ES50.1%– 50.0%145880.1%– 13.7%142135149Mazda CX-550.1%– 37.5%1322000.3%+ 3.1%102100150Mazda MX-550.1%– 28.6%197180.0%– 33.3%199181151Ford Tourneo50.1%+ 150.0%186200.0%– 31.0%196186152BMW 1-Series40.1%– 84.0%1301390.2%+ 44.8%116146153Mercedes C Class40.1%– 55.6%152620.1%– 55.1%154125154Audi Q8 E-Tron40.1%– 50.0%131740.1%+ 311.1%146158155Honda Civic40.1%– 42.9%178360.0%– 14.3%172167156BMW iX40.1%– 20.0%194400.1%– 60.8%166145156Mazda340.1%+ 100.0%168960.1%+ 24.7%137147157Mercedes S Class40.1%+ 100.0%162380.0%+ 52.0%169185158VW ID.Buzz40.1%new157220.0%new190 –159Renault Scenic40.1%new –40.0%new237 –160Volvo XC4030.0%– 97.3%1491960.3%– 47.5%10370161Volvo C4030.0%– 85.7%167640.1%– 45.3%152144162Nissan Leaf30.0%– 84.2%1442330.3%– 35.3%9384163Toyota Camry30.0%– 84.2%1221160.1%– 17.1%124127164BMW 4-Series30.0%– 75.0%153470.1%– 77.6%163115165Hyundai i3030.0%– 66.7%1391590.2%– 16.3%112110166Citroen C3 Aircross30.0%– 66.7% –590.1%– 16.9%156157167Honda Jazz30.0%– 62.5%160260.0%– 59.4%182156168Jaguar i-Pace30.0%– 40.0%164200.0%– 56.5%194170169Renault Arkana30.0%+ 0.0%738081.0%+ 9.8%2624170Mini Convertible30.0%+ 0.0%180550.1%+ 1.9%157152171Mini Clubman30.0%+ 50.0%183400.1%+ 73.9%167182172Jeep Avenger30.0%new189430.1%new165225173BMW i530.0%new –390.1%new168206174Ford Ecosport30.0%n/a207260.0%n/a184260175Land Rover Discovery Sport20.0%– 80.0%154700.1%+ 18.6%150166176Mercedes EQB20.0%– 75.0%193850.1%+ 14.9%144148177Suzuki Swace20.0%– 75.0%196210.0%– 58.0%192168178Lexus UX20.0%– 71.4%109370.0%+ 27.6%171171179BMW 7 Series20.0%– 71.4%172350.0%+ 16.7%174175180Nissan Ariya20.0%– 60.0%1251520.2%+ 9.4%115155181Porsche Taycan20.0%– 50.0%129560.1%– 52.1%156128182Peugeot 50820.0%– 50.0%163500.1%+ 22.0%161172183Range Rover Velar20.0%– 33.3%171210.0%– 60.4%193169184Mercedes AMG GT20.0%+ 0.0% –90.0%– 18.2%224215185Land Rover Defender20.0%+ 100.0%1151010.1%+ 573.3%134149186BMW X420.0%+ 100.0% –120.0%– 29.4%216211187BMW X620.0%+ 100.0%20150.0%– 50.0%232231188Smart #120.0%new158130.0%me212 –189Audi A820.0%n/a188100.0%– 9.1%221216190BMW IX220.0%new –20.0%new246 –191Fiat 60020.0%new –20.0%new247 –192Ssangyong Torres20.0%new –20.0%new248 –193BMW Z420.0%n/a –20.0%n/a249 –194Citroen C5 X10.0%– 91.7%136460.1%– 13.2%164164195Audi e-Tron GT10.0%– 87.5%169240.0%– 68.4%186156196Jeep Compass10.0%– 87.5%204160.0%– 55.6%202179197BMW X710.0%– 80.0%179160.0%– 40.7%203187198Porsche 911/Carrera10.0%– 75.0%184130.0%– 43.5%210189199Alfa Romeo Stelvio10.0%– 75.0% –90.0%– 60.9%223235200Ford Transit Custom10.0%– 75.0%20230.0%– 96.3%241162201Audi A710.0%– 50.0%198220.0%+ 100.0%189204202Honda E10.0%– 50.0%147140.0%+ 16.7%208218203Audi e-Tron10.0%+ 0.0%187130.0%– 58.1%211190204Land Rover Discovery10.0%+ 0.0%161100.0%– 37.5%220213205Mercedes EQE SUV10.0%new137740.1%new147217206Toyota Highlander10.0%n/a208200.0%+ 81.8%197200207Jaguar F-Pace10.0%n/a191170.0%+ 54.5%201212208Jaguar XF10.0%n/a16550.0%n/a233 –209Opel Vivaro10.0%n/a –20.0%n/a250 –210Mini Coupe10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a258 –

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