The Skoda Kodiaq is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in August.

It’s a 6th consecutive month of year-on-year decline for the Irish new car market in August at -8.6% to 7,552 sales. It sends the year-to-date tally down at -0.9% to 112,154. Kia (+25.1%) ignores the market gloom to score its first pole position since September 2023 with an outstanding 13.6% share vs. 7.7% so far this year (#5). Skoda (-3.7%) advances two spots on last month to #2 but recedes year-on-year as it ranked #1 in August 2023. Volkswagen (+12.9%) and Toyota (+31.4%) both display tremendous gains whereas Hyundai (-20.3%) and Audi (-10.9%) struggle below. Notice also Tesla up 4% to #7 and 4.8% share vs. #16 and 1.9% share year-to-date. 

The Top 4 models defy the negative market with double-digit gains or more. The Skoda Kodiaq (+73.3%) soars to first place for the first time (previous best: #4 last February). It distances the Kia Sportage (+24%), Tesla Model 3 (+63.3%) and VW Tiguan (+117.2%). The Skoda Octavia (-2.4%) manages to keep its loss below the market rate at #4 but it’s not the case for the Hyundai Tucson (-17%) and Kona (-30.1%). The Tucson however retains its YTD top spot and is on course to rank #1 over the Full Year for the 4th time in a row. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+101%), Corolla Cross (+65%) and VW Golf (+72.2%) round out the Top 10 in stellar fashion.

Previous month: Ireland July 2024: 8 SUVs in Top 10, YTD volume now in negative

One year ago: Ireland August 2023: Skoda best-seller for the first time in stable market

Full August 2024 Top 40 All brands and Top 222 All models below.

Ireland August 2024 – brands:

PosBrandAug-24%/23Jul2024%/23PosFY231Kia1,02713.6%+ 25.1%58,5847.7%+ 3.7%552Skoda99113.1%– 3.7%411,45610.2%+ 19.7%343Volkswagen88611.7%+ 12.9%212,64511.3%+ 0.9%224Toyota80310.6%+ 31.4%116,31914.6%+ 4.4%115Hyundai6969.2%– 20.3%310,7489.6%– 6.1%436Audi3755.0%– 10.9%64,9674.4%+ 1.9%677Tesla3664.8%+ 4.0%212,1701.9%– 15.3%16138Ford2633.5%– 7.1%113,9473.5%– 28.4%1069Peugeot2523.3%+ 14.5%94,1193.7%– 2.2%91010BMW1962.6%– 54.8%104,1673.7%– 1.2%8811Dacia1712.3%+ 4.9%73,7883.4%– 16.5%11912Mercedes1622.1%– 5.8%132,8652.6%+ 7.2%131413Renault1552.1%– 32.6%83,4203.0%– 13.1%121214Seat1401.9%– 13.6%142,7472.4%+ 5.2%141615Suzuki1401.9%– 18.6%171,9311.7%+ 6.0%171816Nissan1131.5%– 61.8%124,8564.3%+ 10.9%71117BYD971.3%+ 26.0%191,2971.2%+ 226.7%192718Lexus921.2%+ 50.8%228890.8%+ 58.5%252519Volvo861.1%– 3.4%161,6781.5%– 16.4%181720Land Rover660.9%– 2.9%259020.8%+ 41.6%242321Citroen650.9%– 17.7%241,0460.9%– 8.7%222122Opel640.8%– 36.6%152,3602.1%– 10.6%151523MG640.8%– 74.1%239920.9%– 33.5%231924Honda520.7%+ 136.4%292140.2%– 0.5%293025Cupra510.7%– 50.0%201,2331.1%– 16.5%212026Mazda490.6%– 55.0%181,2471.1%+ 2.6%202227Porsche380.5%+ 90.0%283330.3%– 20.3%282828Mini260.3%– 25.7%264500.4%– 24.5%272429Fiat150.2%– 28.6%275440.5%+ 7.3%262630Polestar130.2%– 43.5%311580.1%– 39.0%302931Jeep110.1%+ 10.0%321080.1%+ 54.3%323332Jaguar80.1%+ 0.0%36590.1%– 21.3%333233DS60.1%– 14.3%301350.1%– 34.1%313134Subaru40.1%– 20.0%38190.0%– 51.3%383635SsangYong20.0%– 33.3%33410.0%– 30.5%363536Smart20.0%n/a34310.0%n/a37 –37Ferrari20.0%n/a –30.0%+ 200.0%404338Alfa Romeo10.0%– 66.7%35440.0%– 17.0%343439GWM Ora10.0%n/a37420.0%+ 40.0%353740Lotus10.0%n/a4020.0%n/a42 –

Ireland August 2024 – models:

PosModelAug-24%/23Jul2024%/23PosFY231Skoda Kodiaq3504.6%+ 73.3%72,2602.0%+ 27.9%10162Kia Sportage3264.3%+ 24.0%53,6573.3%+ 8.4%323Tesla Model 33074.1%+ 63.3%1331,1231.0%+ 33.5%28324VW Tiguan2913.9%+ 117.2%32,6352.3%+ 40.2%7145Skoda Octavia2873.8%– 2.4%64,1733.7%+ 75.6%296Hyundai Tucson2733.6%– 17.0%15,0964.5%– 1.0%117Hyundai Kona2002.6%– 30.1%92,4232.2%+ 16.6%8108Toyota Yaris Cross1992.6%+ 101.0%43,1262.8%+ 6.0%549Toyota Corolla Cross1982.6%+ 65.0%261,8011.6%+ 51.5%172610VW Golf1862.5%+ 72.2%142,1551.9%+ 53.9%112111Toyota RAV41602.1%+ 20.3%23,3273.0%+ 67.8%41212Kia Niro1592.1%+ 34.7%341,1161.0%– 9.3%292213Kia Picanto1251.7%+ 131.5%1324610.4%– 8.0%707214Ford Puma1161.5%+ 22.1%191,5101.3%– 5.3%191815VW ID.41101.5%– 36.0%161,3941.2%– 49.5%20516Kia Sorento1071.4%– 54.3%237620.7%+ 2.8%454317Dacia Sandero1051.4%+ 61.5%131,9551.7%+ 7.8%131518VW T-Roc1031.4%– 3.7%111,8071.6%– 4.4%161319Kia EV61011.3%+ 40.3%406870.6%– 17.8%474020Skoda Karoq991.3%– 14.7%241,3341.2%+ 11.6%222921Peugeot 3008991.3%+ 54.7%181,2461.1%+ 17.9%243322Kia Stonic991.3%+ 482.4%357640.7%+ 44.7%446623Audi Q3931.2%+ 38.8%211,1421.0%+ 60.2%275424Hyundai i20851.1%+ 1114.3%151,3861.2%+ 36.7%213525Suzuki Swift841.1%+ 162.5%444900.4%+ 65.0%659726Skoda Superb781.0%– 37.6%498790.8%– 30.5%352327VW Polo771.0%– 11.5%171,5301.4%+ 41.4%182528Ford Focus771.0%+ 10.0%331,1501.0%– 22.3%261929Toyota Corolla771.0%+ 54.0%82,6912.4%– 9.9%6330Hyundai i10761.0%+ 65.2%684500.4%– 31.8%726131Toyota Yaris731.0%+ 0.0%122,2862.0%– 13.2%9632Audi A3731.0%+ 25.9%477460.7%+ 11.0%465633Kia Ceed721.0%+ 20.0%398660.8%+ 17.5%364434Toyota C-HR721.0%+ 24.1%102,0621.8%– 17.0%12735Peugeot 5008700.9%+ 45.8%508230.7%+ 9.4%395236Skoda Kamiq670.9%– 5.6%291,0000.9%+ 20.2%324237Audi A6660.9%+ 40.4%586470.6%+ 1.9%496038Ford Kuga600.8%– 32.6%361,1511.0%– 18.1%252039Tesla Model Y590.8%– 63.1%421,0470.9%– 39.0%311140Dacia Duster560.7%– 25.3%201,2901.2%– 25.4%231741Audi Q5560.7%+ 60.0%703800.3%+ 8.6%848942BYD Seal530.7%new576400.6%new5024343Skoda Fabia490.6%– 32.9%388010.7%+ 51.1%406844Renault Symbioz460.6%new –460.0%new183 –45Lexus LBX450.6%new642670.2%new105 –46VW T-Cross440.6%+ 83.3%308240.7%– 6.9%384147BMW iX3430.6%+ 53.6%1201840.2%– 23.7%12410948Seat Arona400.5%– 36.5%259470.8%– 6.0%343449Peugeot 2008400.5%+ 48.1%329680.9%– 13.5%333050Seat Ateca380.5%– 20.8%634880.4%– 36.4%665151Kia EV9380.5%new1012710.2%new10422952BMW 3-Series370.5%– 30.2%595490.5%+ 37.3%587953Skoda Enyaq330.4%– 70.0%1345300.5%– 54.2%622754BMW 2-Series330.4%+ 0.0%1212290.2%– 45.3%1118255VW ID.7330.4%new762330.2%new110 –56BYD Atto 3320.4%– 58.4%863810.3%– 4.0%837557Volvo EX30320.4%new713090.3%new95 –58Nissan Juke310.4%– 65.9%271,9321.7%+ 145.2%144859Lexus NX300.4%+ 100.0%1532930.3%+ 29.1%9811960Nissan Qashqai290.4%– 78.7%281,9311.7%– 23.9%15861Mercedes E Class280.4%+ 300.0%565130.5%+ 150.2%6312062Renault Captur270.4%+ 22.7%227860.7%– 3.7%414763Range Rover Sport260.3%+ 23.8%894150.4%+ 178.5%7613164Mercedes GLB260.3%+ 36.8%1111650.1%– 25.0%12711165Honda Jazz260.3%+ 100.0%160710.1%– 20.2%16515666Opel Mokka250.3%– 16.7%526550.6%– 30.7%483767Seat Ibiza250.3%+ 400.0%485980.5%+ 90.4%539868Renault Clio240.3%+ 700.0%535890.5%– 37.1%553969Skoda Scala230.3%– 39.5%614740.4%+ 5.3%698170Volvo XC60230.3%– 37.8%465970.5%– 34.6%543871Citroen Berlingo230.3%– 11.5%1312060.2%+ 104.0%11913772Range Rover 230.3%+ 43.8%1141550.1%+ 10.7%13114273Mercedes GLA220.3%+ 83.3%664140.4%– 2.6%778374Porsche Cayenne220.3%+ 1000.0%1351930.2%+ 29.5%12212975Renault Arkana210.3%– 71.2%311,0671.0%– 12.9%302476Nissan X-Trail210.3%– 63.8%734440.4%+ 28.0%739177Suzuki SX4 S-Cross210.3%– 53.3%904780.4%+ 14.6%687778Seat Leon210.3%+ 950.0%1042010.2%+ 1335.7%12017879Hyundai Bayon200.3%n/a624110.4%+ 19.8%789580Audi Q4190.3%– 52.5%824320.4%– 23.7%746581MG3190.3%new127670.1%new167 –82MG4180.2%– 89.8%815750.5%– 41.4%563183Mercedes CLA170.2%– 62.2%933330.3%– 21.8%907884Cupra Formentor170.2%– 51.4%545580.5%– 11.8%575985MG5170.2%– 32.0%1391280.1%– 26.4%13912686Volvo XC40170.2%– 26.1%1282570.2%– 49.1%1067087Audi A1170.2%– 15.0%1121820.2%– 19.1%12511688Nissan Leaf170.2%+ 88.9%943220.3%– 25.8%938489Audi Q7170.2%+ 325.0%123940.1%+ 11.9%15216390BMW X1160.2%– 68.6%794320.4%+ 16.1%759991Seat Tarraco160.2%– 63.6%884850.4%– 4.5%677392BMW X3160.2%– 61.0%724060.4%+ 66.4%808793Mercedes GLC160.2%– 33.3%803760.3%+ 20.1%869394Mazda CX-30160.2%– 33.3%952190.2%– 28.2%11610295Cupra Leon150.2%– 57.1%873300.3%+ 15.4%9110596Nissan Ariya150.2%+ 1400.0%1002270.2%+ 53.4%11315597Peugeot 208140.2%– 73.1%673780.3%– 33.6%856498VW ID.3140.2%– 69.6%985380.5%– 27.2%605099Hyundai Ioniq 5140.2%– 58.8%514580.4%– 62.7%7128100Renault Austral140.2%– 48.1%555300.5%+ 115.4%61112101Renault Megane140.2%– 46.2%782740.2%– 48.6%10369102Suzuki Ignis140.2%– 41.7%1102970.3%– 1.3%9692103Hyundai Santa Fe130.2%– 87.1%109850.1%– 75.9%15786104Suzuki Vitara130.2%– 80.3%926260.6%– 16.1%5145105BMW i4130.2%– 69.8%1191940.2%– 60.7%12171106Opel Astra130.2%– 31.6%833660.3%+ 18.4%87104107Audi Q2120.2%– 52.0%1222220.2%– 10.5%115114108Polestar 2120.2%– 47.8%1571540.1%– 40.5%133108109Mercedes GLE120.2%– 14.3%1082240.2%+ 17.9%114124110Toyota Aygo/X120.2%+ 33.3%694100.4%– 16.2%7974111Citroen C4120.2%+ 33.3%1452120.2%– 7.0%117118112Peugeot 408120.2%+ 50.0%1373290.3%– 13.6%9285113BYD Dolphin120.2%new752760.2%new102198114Mazda CX-5110.1%– 57.7%842920.3%– 5.2%99100115Toyota bZ4X110.1%– 56.0%603390.3%– 46.3%8962116Citroen C5 Aircross110.1%– 56.0%1062480.2%– 31.5%10976117Opel Corsa110.1%– 31.3%417710.7%+ 16.3%4258118Mercedes C Class110.1%+ 10.0%1461010.1%– 46.3%146125119Porsche Panamera110.1%+ 120.0%150510.0%+ 24.4%179180120Mini Clubman110.1%+ 175.0%151770.1%+ 120.0%160182121Cupra Ateca110.1%n/a163950.1%n/a151226122MG ZS100.1%– 73.0%1251870.2%– 19.0%123113123Dacia Jogger100.1%– 56.5%455430.5%– 45.4%5936124BMW 5-Series100.1%– 33.3%438270.7%+ 17.1%3755125Lexus ES100.1%+ 11.1%1381330.1%– 13.1%138135126Honda Civic100.1%+ 150.0%171590.1%– 6.3%171167127Opel Crossland X100.1%+ 233.3%992820.3%– 23.2%10090128Mazda290.1%– 59.1%853970.4%+ 85.5%81117129Land Rover Defender90.1%– 47.1%1541340.1%+ 65.4%137149130Audi Q890.1%+ 125.0%159580.1%+ 7.4%172176131Mercedes CLE Coupe90.1%new1291490.1%new134 –132Hyundai i3080.1%– 78.4%1162120.2%– 27.1%118110133Cupra Born80.1%– 75.0%1362500.2%– 55.1%10763134VW Taigo80.1%– 65.2%913140.3%– 41.1%9467135Volvo XC9080.1%– 61.9%743970.4%– 7.7%8280136Jeep Compass80.1%– 11.1%205280.0%– 44.0%199179137Peugeot Rifter80.1%+ 14.3%1721100.1%+ 83.3%144154138Suzuki Swace80.1%+ 60.0%180400.0%– 33.3%189168139Mini Coupe80.1%n/a77970.1%n/a150 –140VW ID.Buzz80.1%new117750.1%new164 –141Honda HR-V80.1%n/a24490.0%n/a237 –142VW Arteon70.1%– 84.1%967690.7%+ 7.4%4353143Hyundai Ioniq 670.1%– 78.8%1022270.2%– 20.1%11296144Mazda CX-6070.1%– 68.2%1401540.1%– 23.8%132122145Range Rover Evoque70.1%– 36.4%174750.1%– 33.0%163150146Ford Tourneo70.1%+ 600.0%206310.0%– 6.1%197186147BMW X560.1%– 95.6%375060.5%– 19.6%6457148Audi A460.1%– 89.3%656180.6%– 19.9%5246149BMW 1-Series60.1%+ 20.0%1441750.2%+ 49.6%126146150Citroen C360.1%+ 50.0%1481210.1%– 43.2%141123151Mercedes EQE SUV60.1%+ 50.0%1581000.1%+ 2400.0%148217152Honda CR-V60.1%+ 50.0%169460.0%– 2.1%181177153Renault Scenic60.1%new124530.0%new178 –154Jaguar F-Pace60.1%n/a –230.0%+ 76.9%210212155Audi Q6 e-tron60.1%new185140.0%new228 –156Lexus RX50.1%– 82.1%1411430.1%+ 14.4%135143156Fiat 50050.1%– 73.7%1181560.1%– 46.9%13094157Volvo C4050.1%– 37.5%156910.1%– 33.6%154144158Mini Countryman50.1%– 28.6%1261090.1%– 32.7%145133159BMW IX150.1%+ 25.0%1073450.3%+ 283.3%88139160Citroen C3 Aircross50.1%+ 400.0%164810.1%– 19.8%159157161VW Touareg50.1%+ 400.0%162760.1%+ 192.3%162196162Fiat 60050.1%new143400.0%new188 –163Opel Grandland X40.1%– 87.1%1032780.2%– 7.0%101106164Peugeot 30840.1%– 60.0%1051650.1%– 22.9%128121165Mercedes EQB40.1%– 20.0%1781010.1%– 11.4%147148166DS 740.1%+ 0.0%149910.1%+ 2.2%153159167Peugeot 50840.1%+ 33.3%142870.1%+ 55.4%156172168Citroen C4 X40.1%n/a201220.0%n/a211 –169VW ID.530.0%– 76.9%152990.1%– 67.3%149107170Mazda330.0%– 70.0%1471260.1%+ 16.7%140147171Mercedes S Class30.0%+ 0.0%203460.0%+ 31.4%182185172Jeep Avenger30.0%+ 200.0%170620.1%+ 6100.0%170225173Renault Rafale30.0%new113510.0%new180 –174BMW IX230.0%new20890.0%new236 –175Mini Hatch20.0%– 83.3%1881120.1%– 64.6%14388176Porsche Taycan20.0%– 77.8%191690.1%– 60.6%166128177Lexus UX20.0%– 77.8%175530.0%– 5.4%177171178Mercedes EQE20.0%– 71.4%1551590.1%– 8.6%129136179BMW 4-Series20.0%– 71.4%166640.1%– 72.5%168115180Jaguar i-Pace20.0%– 71.4%204260.0%– 55.9%204170181BMW iX20.0%– 50.0% –420.0%– 66.9%185145182DS 420.0%– 33.3%161350.0%– 61.5%193160183Mazda MX-3020.0%+ 0.0%181240.0%+ 26.3%207202184Mercedes GLS20.0%+ 0.0% –70.0%– 12.5%242234185Fiat Panda20.0%+ 100.0%972960.3%+ 85.0%97138186Subaru Forester20.0%+ 100.0%23760.0%– 14.3%248240187Citroen E-C4 X20.0%n/a156620.1%+ 6100.0%169210188BMW i520.0%new177530.0%new176206189Honda ZR-V20.0%new186100.0%new234 –190Fiat Tipo20.0%n/a23670.0%– 78.8%241191191Toyota Prius10.0%– 96.9%1301370.1%+ 73.4%136140192VW Caddy10.0%– 87.5%183760.1%– 51.6%161132193VW T710.0%– 75.0%194340.0%+ 21.4%196192194Porsche 911/Carrera10.0%– 75.0%229150.0%– 54.5%226189195Subaru Solterra10.0%– 75.0%219100.0%– 66.7%235195196Ssangyong Korando10.0%– 66.7%199270.0%– 51.8%202173197Mercedes EQS SUV10.0%– 66.7%193200.0%+ 0.0%216199198BMW XM10.0%– 66.7%213150.0%+ 50.0%222224199Land Rover Discovery Sport10.0%– 50.0%168850.1%+ 21.4%158166200Audi A710.0%– 50.0%179370.0%+ 85.0%191204201Mazda MX-510.0%– 50.0%165350.0%– 22.2%194181202Mercedes EQV10.0%– 50.0%23940.0%– 20.0%252247203Mercedes V Class10.0%+ 0.0%176380.0%+ 216.7%190221204Fiat 500X10.0%+ 0.0%227370.0%+ 85.0%192207205Citroen Spacetourer10.0%+ 0.0%216150.0%– 42.3%224193206Mercedes EQS10.0%+ 0.0%195150.0%– 75.0%225174207Ford Transit Custom10.0%+ 0.0%23050.0%– 94.3%249162208Peugeot Expert10.0%+ 0.0%24040.0%+ 33.3%253245209BMW X210.0%n/a182440.0%+ 214.3%184223210GWM Ora 0310.0%new200420.0%new186194211Volvo V6010.0%n/a173270.0%+ 35.0%203209212Smart #110.0%new202190.0%new217 –213Alfa Romeo Giulia10.0%n/a214140.0%– 12.5%227219214Smart #310.0%new207120.0%new231 –215Ssangyong Torres10.0%new20970.0%new243 –216Opel Vivaro10.0%n/a –30.0%n/a258 –217Porsche Cayman10.0%n/a –30.0%– 66.7%260232218Subaru Outback10.0%n/a24230.0%+ 50.0%262256219Lotus Eletre10.0%new24320.0%new270 –220Porsche Boxster10.0%n/a –20.0%– 60.0%271246221Citroen Ami10.0%new –10.0%new278 –222Polestar 410.0%new –10.0%new279 –

Source: SIMI