
Israel March/Q1 2025: Hyundai Kona and Jaecoo J7 best-sellers
The Hyundai Kona is the most popular vehicle in Israel over Q1 2025.
According to our local partner cartube.co.il, 26,685 new light vehicles found a buyer in Israel in March. The Q1 volume is up 9% to 97,090. Toyota (+59.1%) posts its first monthly win of the year with 15% share vs. 12.1% so far this year. Hyundai (+25.7%) is knocked down to #2 but still delivers a very dynamic YoY result. Scoring by far the best performance in the Top 10, Nissan (+565.9%) is up almost 7-fold year-on-year and shoots up 10 spots on last month to #3 with 10% share vs. 4.2% and #6 over Q1. Kia (-7.1%) and Skoda (-21.3%) struggle unlike Chery (+5.4%). Newcomer Jaecoo confirms it is an instant blockbuster in Israel with a 7th spot overall and 4.2% share. BYD (-50%) sinks whereas Xpeng (+151.2%), MG (+85.1%) and Seat (+38.1%) stun.
Model-wise, over Q1 the Hyundai Kona (+146.8%) takes the overall lead with 4.9% share, it ranked #1 in February and March, #8 over the Full Year 2024 and #6 over Q4 2024. The Jaecoo J7 is up to a fantastic 2nd place with 4.1% share and was the overall best-seller in January. Hyundai also places the Elantra (+11.4%) at #3 with 3.1% of the market. The Skoda Octavia (+33.2%) ranks at #4 vs. #19 over Q4 while last quarter’s leader the Toyota Corolla Cross (+401.6%) is down to #5 but still up 5-fold on a year ago. Excellent showings also by the Toyota Yaris Cross (+124.8%), Kia Picanto (+30.6%), Toyota RAV4 (+77.4%) and Hyundai Venue (+419.3%). Leader over the Full Year 2024, the BYD Atto 3 (-62.9%) freefalls to #11, however this is still better than the #16 it held over Q4 last year.
Previous month: Israel February 2025: Jaecoo up to record #6, market down
One year ago: Israel March/Q1 2024: BYD Atto 3 confirms leadership
Full March 2025 Top 65 All brands and Q1 2025 and each month Top 285 All models below.
Israel March 2025 – brands:
PosBrandMar-25%/24Feb2025%/23PosFY241Toyota4,00115.0%+ 59.1%211,73712.1%+ 44.8%212Hyundai3,63013.6%+ 25.7%112,88113.3%+ 7.0%123Nissan2,67710.0%+ 565.9%134,1064.2%+ 265.3%6194Kia2,0247.6%– 7.1%48,5138.8%– 11.7%335Skoda1,8146.8%– 21.3%38,1988.4%+ 36.2%446Chery1,2194.6%+ 5.4%55,1945.3%+ 84.8%577Jaecoo1,1254.2%new64,0094.1%new7358BYD8503.2%– 50.0%93,4283.5%– 51.0%959MG7702.9%+ 85.1%193,0073.1%+ 53.6%111210Xpeng6282.4%+ 151.2%82,2202.3%+ 183.9%131511Seat5472.0%+ 38.1%73,1783.3%+ 107.3%101012Mitsubishi5322.0%– 36.8%102,8112.9%– 25.9%12813Citroen4711.8%– 35.1%111,5961.6%– 16.5%161314Tesla4421.7%– 68.8%594590.5%– 74.1%331115Mazda4341.6%– 67.4%163,9984.1%– 21.8%8616Suzuki3801.4%– 59.1%151,6861.7%– 42.6%15917Geely3591.3%+ 17.3%278540.9%– 55.8%231618Audi3291.2%+ 54.5%357790.8%– 10.1%252519Isuzu3081.2%+ 780.0%337250.7%+ 38.9%283320Volvo2941.1%+ 126.2%219030.9%+ 84.7%212721Lexus2931.1%+ 46.5%188980.9%+ 47.5%222622Subaru2901.1%+ 15.5%121,9572.0%+ 42.7%141723Volkswagen2901.1%– 47.4%171,2281.3%– 20.0%191424BMW2881.1%+ 41.9%261,2721.3%+ 38.4%182425Dongfeng2030.8%new226090.6%new316826Lynk & Co2010.8%+ 1727.3%231,2761.3%+ 412.4%174427Zeekr1950.7%– 43.5%207510.8%+ 3.2%272328Leapmotor1790.7%+ 842.1%484100.4%+ 720.0%365129Renault1700.6%– 48.6%247710.8%– 47.7%261830Peugeot1680.6%– 76.0%141,1481.2%– 30.2%202031Mercedes1640.6%– 73.2%315730.6%– 61.0%322232KGM1360.5%+ 466.7%258220.8%+ 377.9%243833Hongqi1300.5%+ 2066.7%431900.2%+ 1017.6%456234Jeep1090.4%+ 17.2%383240.3%+ 7.6%383735Smart1020.4%– 21.5%443160.3%– 21.4%393636Seres900.3%– 26.8%364240.4%– 44.5%342837Maxus850.3%+ 431.3%294160.4%+ 337.9%355038Dacia770.3%– 41.7%327000.7%+ 54.5%293039Cupra570.2%– 60.4%306130.6%– 0.5%303440Deepal570.2%new412410.2%new426641Chevrolet550.2%– 79.9%283520.4%– 68.4%372142Fiat550.2%– 47.1%372930.3%– 25.6%403943Opel510.2%– 82.7%342560.3%– 52.6%413244JAC500.2%+ 42.9%391690.2%+ 22.5%465545Alfa Romeo350.1%+ 105.9%421130.1%+ 182.5%505446Mini350.1%+ 16.7%501030.1%– 19.5%524847Honda330.1%+ 153.8%471600.2%+ 39.1%474648Land Rover280.1%– 17.6%402030.2%+ 19.4%444549Ora270.1%– 79.1%451260.1%– 80.9%493150Forthing260.1%– 58.7%511100.1%+ 46.7%514751Ford220.1%– 87.4%462030.2%– 72.0%432952Genesis220.1%– 81.5%491270.1%– 67.5%484153Voyah190.1%+ 26.7%55740.1%– 38.8%554954Foton190.1%new56610.1%new576455EVeasy190.1%+ 90.0%52410.0%– 81.3%584256Skywell180.1%– 21.7%53800.1%– 70.4%534057NIO170.1%new62620.1%new56 –58Porsche130.0%+ 0.0%54760.1%+ 35.7%545359Abarth100.0%+ 66.7%57280.0%+ 64.7%596060Cadillac50.0%+ 25.0%58130.0%– 80.9%615861Bentley30.0%+ 50.0%6090.0%+ 200.0%637162NETA20.0%new –130.0%new605963WEY10.0%– 98.1%63100.0%– 95.4%624364Ferrari10.0%+ 0.0%6420.0%– 50.0%657265AvatR10.0%new –10.0%new67 –
Israel Q1 2025 – models:
PosModelQ1 2025%/24Q4Mar-25Feb-25Jan-25FY241Hyundai Kona4,7494.9%+ 146.8%61,8361,4931,42082Jaecoo J74,0094.1%new201,1251,0091,875583Hyundai Elantra3,0583.1%+ 11.4%126261,0661,36624Skoda Octavia2,8052.9%+ 33.2%194071,2111,18735Toyota Corolla Cross2,7692.8%+ 401.6%17497981,22246Toyota Yaris Cross2,6172.7%+ 124.8%490288583067Kia Picanto2,5232.6%+ 30.6%94728971,154108Toyota RAV42,4502.5%+ 77.4%71,09775559859Hyundai Venue2,2382.3%+ 419.3%145327139933010Kia Niro1,9762.0%– 16.8%104804881,008911BYD Atto 31,9392.0%– 62.9%163082881,343112Nissan Juke1,8571.9%+ 872.3%321,2991863726413Mitsubishi Outlander1,8041.8%+ 20.5%183973891,0181114Xpeng G61,7831.8%new24995727122915Chery FX1,7051.7%+ 24.8%5380456869716Kia Sportage1,6551.7%+ 15.7%232811711,2031217Skoda Kamiq1,6171.7%+ 86.5%133883488812218Mazda CX-51,4271.5%+ 13.8%382161811,0302319Citroen Berlingo1,4211.5%+ 24.4%454365004852720Seat Arona1,4121.4%+ 411.6%292632818681721Hyundai Tucson1,4021.4%– 22.1%213452538042622Chery Tiggo 8 Pro1,3421.4%+ 38.1%172182209041923Nissan Qashqai1,3421.4%+ 412.2%359191692546724Lynk & Co 021,2761.3%new15120122585028425BYD Seal U1,2111.2%new3447130243811826Seat Ibiza1,2091.2%+ 122.2%551362837903627Mazda21,2031.2%– 31.7%3184891,0301628MG 41,1401.2%+ 43.0%487181432793129Subaru XV1,1141.1%+ 61.9%44992417743530Kia Seltos1,0821.1%– 6.6%332821086922531Toyota Yaris1,0411.1%+ 1901.9%272543744135232MG 31,0241.0%new67489887818033Cherry Arrizo 89731.0%new19115525656232034Kia Stonic9721.0%– 15.0%264331913482435Skoda Fabia9691.0%+ 426.6%303211524965336Toyota Land Cruiser9531.0%+ 96.9%923202643697637Skoda Kodiaq9060.9%+ 37.3%242004043024738Toyota Hilux8630.9%+ 28.6%283312133194539Geely Geometry C8540.9%– 55.8%153591833121440Skoda Scala8470.9%– 27.8%371042075363241MG ZS8380.9%+ 58.1%1481368013942Subaru Forester7860.8%+ 39.6%251852933084643Hyundai Sonata7480.8%+ 274.0%39832004659844Isuzu D-Max7250.7%+ 38.9%563081163015545Mazda CX-37220.7%+ 69.1%6975456025946Skoda Karoq6830.7%+ 112.8%41324533066047Mazda36430.7%– 27.6%6458395463448Dongfeng Box6090.6%new15320325415228949Chery Tiggo 7 Pro5940.6%+ 25.6%22302214783350Cherry Tiggo 4 Pro5800.6%new –164301115 –51Suzuki Swift5790.6%+ 0.5%401572022204452Peugeot 20085760.6%– 23.5%461092152524253Nissan Sentra5410.6%+ 108.1%1992031202188954Suzuki SX4 Crossover5340.5%– 59.7%11851103391555Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross5190.5%– 24.1%61721053425056Hyundai Ioniq 54870.5%+ 8.0%43951252676257Volvo EX304720.5%+ 649.2%652011561159258Mitsubishi ASX4680.5%– 42.9%86631312744859Tesla Model 34440.5%– 41.9%34304102060Seat Ateca4440.5%– 37.7%72981951514161Lexus NX4400.4%+ 73.2%581571321517362Peugeot 30084330.4%– 11.6%193182062098763Seres 54240.4%– 20.6%5390792555664Toyota Proace City4230.4%+ 31.8%471381281577865Zeekr X4090.4%– 27.1%361071501524066KGM Rexton3960.4%new57968121910867Cupra Formentor3850.4%– 13.1%21121852797568Leapmotor C103740.4%new1761742417630969Skoda Superb3710.4%+ 48.4%2267012317811670Nissan X-Trail3660.4%– 10.9%12325644668671Zeekr 0013420.3%+ 104.8%66881161389472Renault Arkana3190.3%– 9.6%12847801926173VW T-Roc3170.3%+ 22.9%13150991689774Dacia Sandero3160.3%n/a70165824218575KGM Torres3140.3%new85267121719676Suzuki Ignis3060.3%– 35.8%4248542045777Maxus Mifa 73030.3%new1575411513429578Dacia Logan2910.3%+ 1431.6%7544923815879Renault Trafic2840.3%+ 107.3%76838611510980Kia Carnival2620.3%+ 6.1%227649310512081VW Golf2470.3%+ 12.3%94664513610482BMW X22450.3%+ 807.4%110545313815183Deepal S072410.2%new150576012428384Xpeng G92380.2%– 7.0%5059731067785Fiat Doblo2350.2%– 2.5%116455913110786Toyota Aygo/X2310.2%+ 90.9%7487459910187Volvo XC602310.2%+ 145.7%100485812512488BMW X12300.2%+ 289.8%111923010813489Lexus LBX2300.2%+ 2455.6%8387687511290Jeep Avenger2160.2%+ 620.0%60625010411791BYD Seal2140.2%+ 25.9%7371341098192Audi Q32000.2%+ 2.6%9365171189193Xpeng P71990.2%– 62.2%777046836894Volvo XC401840.2%– 17.1%96354810111395Audi A31710.2%+ 288.6%11577217316696Mercedes GLC1680.2%– 27.9%144362610613297Smart #11610.2%– 60.0%1046419788398Toyota Corolla1580.2%– 89.5%5432231032199Audi Q4 e-Tron1580.2%– 8.1%8059306995100Chevrolet Trax1570.2%– 72.7%5129478149101VW Tiguan1570.2%– 41.0%5948505970102Chevrolet Traverse1560.2%+ 97.5%49221072793103Smart #31550.2%new78382097144104VW Caddy1410.1%+ 30.6%101383766130105Hongqi EHS71370.1%new –100316 –106Suzuki Vitara/Grand Vitara1360.1%– 59.4%6844405269107Suzuki Jimny1310.1%– 41.8%88464045110108Hyundai Staria1300.1%– 14.5%1417654 149109Peugeot 2081240.1%– 1.6%84322567126110Opel Combo1180.1%– 29.8%137145648111111Ford Focus1160.1%– 45.0%108151685119112Renault Captur1140.1%+ 14.0%87283848136113Seat Leon1130.1%n/a168504815146114BMW X41110.1%+ 14.4%15671787168115BMW 5 Series1100.1%+ 182.1%13516886175116Toyota Camry1090.1%+ 75.8%126483724154117KGM Musso1080.1%new205126927208118Honda Jazz1070.1%+ 11.5%113211571147119Citroen Jumpy1060.1%+ 76.7%122354724153120VW Transporter1050.1%+ 377.3%9018285982121VW T-Cross1040.1%– 48.8%79262652129122Cupra Leon1030.1%– 34.8% –71581142123JAC S4990.1%– 28.3%127243639178124Toyota Highlander990.1%+ 59.7%102333729143125Lexus UX970.1%– 19.2%139274228161126Ora Funky Cat930.1%– 85.9%8221215154127Dacia Duster920.1%– 76.3%7156102672128Forthing Friday910.1%+ 21.3%200112159128129Cupra Tavascan900.1%new260201852362130Range Rover Sport880.1%+ 15.8%124182347171131BMW X6840.1%+ 265.2%17391065201132BMW X5830.1%+ 40.7%16391361188133Mercedes GLE820.1%– 4.7%213172342204134BMW 4 Series820.1%+ 6.5%20213366211135Skywell ET5800.1%– 70.4%9118184488136Opel Corsa800.1%– 68.1%11821213890137Alfa Romeo Junior800.1%new –23507 –138Mercedes E-Class780.1%+ 100.0%149111453192139Jeep Wrangler770.1%– 24.5%169372119183140Mini770.1%– 24.5%138252131148141Audi Q2770.1%+ 45.3%119231242182142Mercedes Vito750.1%+ 1.4%112361326150143VW ID.5740.1%new99232526173144Land Rover Defender730.1%+ 49.0%15482936199145Lexus RX700.1%– 31.4%8952144131146Jac 30700.1%new –262915 –147Maxus Mifa 9680.1%new204121640331148Ford Explorer670.1%– 65.1%22871248164149BYD Tang640.1%– 43.9%114 658177150BMW 3 Series620.1%– 72.6%15814147125151BMW 2 Series620.1%+ 210.0%14331247217152Foton Tunland600.1%new147181329275153Voyah Free560.1%– 53.3%159131231163154Renault Austral520.1%– 79.7%134121921106155Audi A5520.1%+ 147.6% –52 260156Honda HR-V520.1%n/a107111328231157Opel Mokka510.1%– 40.7%103151422141158BMW 1 Series510.1%+ 142.9% –3399272159Genesis GV70490.1%– 66.4%18012928156160Mercedes Sprinter 313/316/319/519470.0%+ 17.5%105181316176161BMW X3440.0%– 72.2% –121121159162VW Taigo440.0%new10681620228163Citroen C4430.0%– 75.4%109 142980164Mercedes CLE420.0%new24191122348165Hongqi EH7420.0%new –2886 –166Eveasy Limo410.0%– 81.3%631921196167Genesis GV80410.0%– 14.6%16621029212168Subaru Solterra410.0%new120 41243169Hyundai Ioniq 6390.0%– 82.8%1321218999170Audi Q8390.0%– 2.5%18219119194171Audi A1370.0%+ 60.9%1369721190172Leapmotor T03360.0%– 28.0%1845328174173Mercedes C-Class350.0%– 82.5%21217144127174Kia Ceed350.0%– 80.4%9812221115175Cupra Ateca350.0%+ 133.3%1759818240176Fiat Scudo340.0%+ 41.7%1298818213177Lexus ES330.0%– 36.5%16011148206178Ora 7330.0%new1526918210179BMW i4320.0%– 30.4%1978177202180Chevrolet Colorado320.0%n/a1614919291181Porsche Macan300.0%+ 500.0%1174521238182Citroen C5 Aircross290.0%– 87.1%125 425122183BMW i5290.0%+ 163.6%18712611254184Abarth 500280.0%+ 64.7%17910810230185Genesis GV60270.0%– 82.6%2016516145186Hyundai Santa Fe270.0%– 55.0% –243 218187VW ID.7270.0%new1927119321188Maxus E-delivery 5260.0%new240917 347189NIO EL6260.0%new –10 16 –190Fiat Ducato240.0%+ 1100.0%16421012263191NIO EL7230.0%new – 23 –192Range Rover Evoque220.0%– 15.4%170 418222193Jeep Grand Cherokee210.0%– 76.4%1659210186194Mitsubishi Space Star200.0%– 97.5%62 2037195Audi Q7190.0%– 29.6%1967111234196Alfa Romeo Giulia190.0%+ 0.0%2167210248197Porsche 911190.0%+ 850.0%209658310198Forthing S7190.0%new2611522363199Voyah Dream180.0%+ 1700.0%167648237200Mini Countryman170.0%– 34.6%1748 9219201BMW 7 Series170.0%+ 21.4%2333410259202Subaru Outback160.0%– 50.0%178637229203Mercedes GLA150.0%– 90.2% –96 167204Volvo XC90150.0%– 54.5%1851023209205BMW IX150.0%+ 0.0%146159235206Tesla Model Y140.0%– 98.6%8121118207Alfa Romeo Stelvio140.0%– 6.7%229572246208Peugeot 408140.0%+ 55.6%171824224209Ford Mustang140.0%n/a207 14305210Lexus IS130.0%– 50.0%188553255211Toyota C-HR120.0%– 99.0%9763328212Lexus RZ120.0%– 71.4%130 111191213Cadillac XT6120.0%– 53.8%186561245214Porsche Cayenne120.0%– 52.0%247237241215Toyota Proace120.0%+ 33.3%13348 250216VW Crafter120.0%+ 71.4% –66 290217Hongqi HS9110.0%– 35.3%203236253218WEY Coffee 01100.0%– 92.8%121118135219Jeep Compass100.0%– 84.4%1951 9184220Maxus Deliver 3100.0%– 79.6%177451205221Genesis G80100.0%– 69.7%234226262222Audi A8100.0%– 23.1%252613282223Mercedes G-Class100.0%– 23.1%235424266224Range Rover90.0%+ 125.0%238216303225Porsche Panamera90.0%n/a –126325226Mini Aceman90.0%new242234349227NIO ET590.0%new –711 –228BMW Z480.0%– 27.3%2371 7279229Kia EV980.0%new190 35274230Audi Q6 e-tron80.0%new –8 –231Mercedes EQE SUV70.0%– 50.0%142 16207232Range Rover Velar70.0%– 22.2% – 43293233Neta Aya70.0%new262 7364234Ford Bronco60.0%– 92.4%225 15114235Mercedes GLS60.0%– 83.3% –321247236Opel Astra60.0%– 45.5%183132265237MG eHS50.0%– 97.0% –32 181238Porsche Taycan50.0%– 54.5%218 14276239Bentley Continental50.0%+ 150.0% –221334240Mercedes S-Class40.0%– 89.2%2451 3232241BMW X740.0%– 33.3%254121300242Maxus Deliver 940.0%n/a –22 –243Neta U40.0%new95 4214244NIO ES840.0%new – 4 –245Hyundai i2030.0%– 99.8%2241 238246Mercedes CLA30.0%– 98.0% –3 133247Mazda CX-9030.0%– 57.1%140111198248Chevrolet Corvette30.0%– 40.0%198 3286249Land Rover Discovery30.0%+ 50.0%239 12319250Bentley Bentayga30.0%n/a –1 2341251Audi Q520.0%– 98.8%1812 160252SsangYong Rexton20.0%– 98.4% – 2187253Maxus Euniq620.0%– 93.8%2172 251254Audi A620.0%– 91.7%236 2269255Audi A720.0%– 87.5%25011 277256BMW XM20.0%– 60.0%219 2294257Aston Martin DBX20.0%+ 0.0% – 2 342258Ferrari SF9020.0%+ 100.0% –11 357259SsangYong Tivoli20.0%n/a –2 –260Maxus 14J4C20.0%new –1 1 –261Neta GT20.0%new –2 –262Peugeot 500810.0%– 99.6% –1 103263Audi A410.0%– 98.0%214 1220264Honda Civic10.0%– 94.7%2461 233265Opel Grandland X10.0%– 93.3% – 1298266Peugeot Boxer/71810.0%– 93.3%243 1225267Mercedes EQS SUV10.0%– 91.7%248 1261268Renault Master10.0%– 90.9%230 1252269Tesla Model X10.0%– 85.7%208 1 306270DS 7/Crossback10.0%– 83.3%231 1256271Land Rover Discovery Sport10.0%– 75.0% – 1330272Lexus LX10.0%– 75.0%2551 304273BMW i710.0%– 66.7% – 1311274Audi e-Tron GT10.0%+ 0.0% –1 352275Bentley Flying Spur10.0%+ 0.0%257 1 343276Chevrolet Tahoe10.0%+ 0.0% – 1350277Lexus LM10.0%new – 1358278Lexus LS10.0%n/a – 1353279Dacia Spring10.0%new –1 –280Renault Scenic10.0%n/a – 1 –281Avatr 1110.0%new –1 –282Cadillac Lyriq10.0%new – 1 –283Foton E-view10.0%new –1 –284Maxus Deliver 710.0%new –1 –285Volvo EX9010.0%new – 1 –
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