The BYD Seal misses out on a Top 10 finish by just 6 sales.

17,115 new cars hit Austrian roads in August, a -8.9% year-on-year decline. The year-to-date tally is however in positive at +5% to 171,129. Volkswagen (-11.6%) is in difficulty but stays in pole position with 14.8% share. It distances a robust Skoda (+9.9%), BMW (-6.3%) and Audi (-8.3%) both falling slower than the market. Toyota (+18.4%) excels at #5 and climbs to #7 year-to-date as a result. Mercedes (-14.1%) disappoints while Dacia (+4.2%) stays at #7. Peugeot (+150.4%) lodges the largest year-on-year gain in the Top 18 with BYD (+252.6%) doing better at #19, the brand’s first incursion inside the Austrian Top 20.

Model-wise, the VW Polo (+193.6%) triples its sales year-on-year and gains two spots on July to lead the way for the first time since January 2022. Leader last month, the BMW X1 (+26.8%) drops to a still excellent 2nd place in August, now ranking #7 year-to-date. The Dacia Sandero (+67.1%) advances to #3 overall, outselling the Skoda Fabia (+46.2%) and Octavia (-34.3%). The Tesla Model Y (-29.3%) reappears inside the Top 20 at #6 and ranks #3 so far this year vs. #2 over the Full Year 2023. Still #1 year-to-date, the VW Golf (-40.4%) is hit hard year-on-year to end the month at #7. The Skoda Scala (+143.8%) and Toyota Corolla (+211%) both lodge their first ever Top 10 finish at #8 and #9 respectively. It’s another very impressive month for the new BYD Seal up 8 spots on last month to #11, just 6 units off the 10th place. Notice also the Tesla Model 3 down -90.6%.

Previous month: Austria July 2024: BMW X1 signs first win, BYD Seal in Top 20

One year ago: Austria August 2023: VW Golf teases Skoda Octavia for first place

Full August 2024 Top 53 All brands and Top 20 models below.

Austria August 2024 – brands:

PosBrandAug-24%/23Jul2024%/23PosFY231Volkswagen2,54114.8%– 11.6%126,02215.2%+ 9.5%112Skoda2,06112.0%+ 9.9%216,2749.5%+ 0.8%223BMW1,4878.7%– 6.3%312,5467.3%+ 8.8%334Audi9475.5%– 8.3%410,5806.2%– 3.9%445Toyota9475.5%+ 18.4%67,6464.5%+ 12.3%786Mercedes8134.8%– 14.1%58,2864.8%+ 0.5%667Dacia8134.8%+ 4.2%77,5634.4%+ 22.1%898Seat7894.6%– 4.9%89,3065.4%+ 3.1%579Peugeot6663.9%+ 150.4%94,5272.6%+ 25.9%151710Kia5213.0%– 9.9%134,9352.9%– 18.4%111011Renault5012.9%– 2.0%114,5462.7%– 23.1%141112Ford4722.8%– 17.2%124,2592.5%– 31.7%161213Mazda4562.7%– 10.6%154,7642.8%+ 9.1%121514Hyundai4322.5%– 46.3%165,7383.4%– 5.8%9515Opel4092.4%+ 42.0%103,8162.2%+ 1.0%181616Tesla3982.3%– 54.8%225,0853.0%– 17.2%101317Cupra3952.3%– 34.5%144,2392.5%– 16.0%171418Suzuki3502.0%– 3.0%194,6582.7%+ 69.7%131819BYD3352.0%+ 252.6%212,4301.4%+ 429.4%243020Volvo2601.5%– 12.2%183,0241.8%+ 47.1%202121MG1661.0%– 6.7%232,6951.6%+ 51.3%212322Nissan1631.0%– 26.2%261,8151.1%+ 11.3%252223Jeep1450.8%– 22.9%258170.5%+ 9.2%302724Mini1370.8%– 34.8%241,0920.6%– 23.8%272525Citroen1340.8%– 48.1%202,5881.5%– 5.8%232026Porsche1200.7%+ 11.1%271,1820.7%– 0.1%262627Land Rover1120.7%+ 8.7%299230.5%+ 11.3%282828Fiat1060.6%– 70.5%172,6131.5%– 8.1%221929Honda820.5%– 21.9%288170.5%+ 51.0%293130Alfa Romeo620.4%– 51.6%307570.4%– 9.2%312931Polestar600.4%– 32.6%333390.2%– 35.9%323232Mitsubishi570.3%– 62.7%323,5942.1%+ 149.2%192433Smart440.3%+ 450.0%353180.2%+ 488.9%333934Lexus350.2%+ 12.9%312850.2%+ 47.7%343635Subaru170.1%– 5.6%341820.1%– 25.4%353336Ferrari130.1%+ 30.0%41760.0%– 12.6%403837KGM/SsangYong120.1%+ 1100.0%371080.1%+ 1250.0%394038DS100.1%– 74.4%361610.1%– 11.5%363539MAN80.0%+ 700.0%43330.0%+ 371.4%424840Jaguar60.0%– 73.9%381090.1%– 59.3%383441McLaren60.0%n/a39360.0%+ 38.5%414642Lamborghini60.0%+ 500.0%44270.0%+ 58.8%434343Aston Martin50.0%+ 0.0%50240.0%– 11.1%454444KTM30.0%+ 50.0%5390.0%+ 80.0%535245Chrysler 20.0%+ 100.0%51160.0%+ 45.5%474946Alpine20.0%n/a4790.0%n/a51 –47Lotus20.0%n/a –90.0%+ 80.0%545448Dongfeng (DFSK)20.0%n/a4850.0%– 16.7%565149Rolls Royce10.0%n/a –50.0%n/a575750Caterham10.0%n/a –30.0%+ 200.0%585651Joyear10.0%new –10.0%new63 –52Lucid10.0%new –10.0%new64 –53Wey10.0%new –10.0%new67 –

Austria August 2024 – models:

PosModelAug-24%/23Jul2024%/23PosFY231VW Polo5933.5%+ 193.6%32,2131.3%+ 7.0%13192BMW X14502.6%+ 26.8%13,0921.8%+ 22.4%753Dacia Sandero4262.5%+ 67.1%53,1271.8%+ 29.9%664Skoda Fabia3832.2%+ 46.2%92,4831.5%+ 19.4%11165Skoda Octavia3602.1%– 34.3%25,1133.0%+ 4.0%216Tesla Model Y3602.1%– 29.3%n/a3,7582.2%– 17.0%327VW Golf3221.9%– 40.4%127,0004.1%+ 100.9%138Skoda Scala3121.8%+ 143.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/a9Toyota Corolla3111.8%+ 211.0%n/an/an/an/an/an/a10VW Tiguan2961.7%– 31.8%43,1671.9%+ 15.7%5711BYD Seal2901.7%new191,1790.7%newn/an/a12Toyota Yaris/Cross2851.7%– 14.4%82,7921.6%– 5.1%9413Seat Ibiza2721.6%+ 1.9%113,6112.1%+ 59.8%41214Skoda Kamiq2591.5%+ 9.3%131,8031.1%+ 8.3%15n/a15Dacia Duster2211.3%– 16.9%202,6201.5%+ 35.8%101716VW T-Roc2191.3%– 32.6%18n/an/an/an/a1517Skoda Karoq2181.3%+ 23.9%72,4121.4%+ 11.0%121018Mercedes GLC2121.2%+ 24.0%n/an/an/an/an/an/a19VW Taigo2041.2%+ 77.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/a20Seat Arona2031.2%+ 59.8%n/a1,7911.0%– 19.9%1620n/aKia Ceed1851.1%+ 15.6%n/a1,7811.0%+ 37.1%17n/an/aSeat Ateca1701.0%+ 16.4%101,7781.0%– 28.0%189n/aVW Caddy1671.0%+ 3.1%n/a1,9551.1%– 19.3%1413n/aVW Bus1550.9%– 39.5%n/a2,8411.7%+ 40.0%814n/aBMW i41520.9%+ 12.6%n/a1,5830.9%+ 65.4%n/an/an/aSkoda Enyaq1520.9%– 40.5%n/a1,0300.6%– 49.8%n/a8n/aAudi Q31380.8%– 2.1%n/a1,7211.0%– 3.4%20n/an/aCupra Born1350.8%– 47.1%n/a1,0080.6%– 48.1%n/an/an/aVolvo EX301090.6%newn/an/an/anewn/an/an/aVW ID.4740.4%– 53.5%n/a9110.5%– 42.2%n/an/an/aTesla Model 3340.2%– 90.6%n/a1,2400.7%– 4.8%n/an/an/aMitsubishi Space Star140.1%– 83.1%n/a1,7241.0%+ 110.5%19n/an/aBYD Atto 3120.1%– 86.0%n/a8780.5%+ 119.5%n/an/a

Source: Statistik Austria