The VW Tayron ranks #8 in Ireland in April.

8,718 new cars hit Irish roads in April, a small 1.8% year-on-year improvement. The year-to-date tally is up 3.4% to 73,491. Volkswagen (-12.8%) takes the lead of the brands charts with 15.6% share vs. 11% so far this year and this despite a steep year-on-year fall. Skoda (+40.7%) delivers the biggest gain in the Top 8 and climbs to 12.3% share vs. 9.5% YTD. Leader last month and year-to-date, Toyota (-1.7%) falls to #3 with 12.1% of the market. Kia (-8.3%) and Hyundai (-27.5%) both underperform to round out the Top 5. Renault (+187.5%) delivers a spectacular year-on-year lift at #9 with BMW (+25.3%) also very strong at #6. Cupra (+85%), MG (+80%) and BYD (+66.1%) also impress below.

Model-wise, the Toyota RAV4 (+47.5%) repeats at #1 and ascends to #2 in the year-to-date charts. The Hyundai Tucson (-38.4%) is hit hard year-on-year but climbs back up six spots on March to #2. The Kia Sportage (+25.3%) also posts a very satisfying gain at #3, followed by struggling VW Tiguan (-17.2%) and Skoda Octavia (-42.5%). The Skoda Kodiaq (+407%) is up 5-fold on a year ago and ranks #6 ahead of the VW Polo (-25.1%). The new VW Tayron surges 25 ranks on last month to #8, the nameplate’s first Top 10 finish anywhere in the world. 

Previous month: Ireland March 2025: Toyota monopolises podium with RAV4, Yaris Cross and Corolla

One year ago: Ireland April 2024: Volkswagen passes Toyota in market off -3.6%

Full April 2025 Top 40 All brands and Top 241 All models below.

Ireland April 2025 – brands:

PosBrandApr-25%/24Mar2025%/24PosFY241Volkswagen1,35815.6%– 12.8%28,05611.0%+ 7.2%222Skoda1,07112.3%+ 40.7%36,9519.5%– 8.3%333Toyota1,05212.1%– 1.7%110,81014.7%+ 1.1%114Kia6998.0%– 8.3%45,6587.7%+ 8.3%555Hyundai6267.2%– 27.5%56,9209.4%+ 3.6%446BMW5206.0%+ 25.3%82,9364.0%+ 10.1%787Audi4375.0%– 8.6%112,7613.8%– 13.6%1068Ford3283.8%+ 7.9%92,5313.4%– 1.2%1199Renault3223.7%+ 187.5%72,8343.9%+ 31.9%81210Dacia2883.3%– 13.8%132,2533.1%+ 3.5%121111Mercedes2292.6%+ 13.4%211,6172.2%– 12.3%131312Peugeot2162.5%+ 9.1%102,8033.8%+ 2.2%91013BYD2012.3%+ 66.1%171,2331.7%+ 45.2%171914Suzuki1882.2%+ 32.4%141,5452.1%+ 19.3%141715Cupra1481.7%+ 85.0%221,1251.5%+ 33.9%182016Volvo1461.7%– 25.9%191,1201.5%+ 10.6%191817Seat1341.5%– 46.8%151,4562.0%– 16.0%151518MG1171.3%+ 80.0%208631.2%+ 29.4%222319Opel991.1%+ 13.8%181,4532.0%– 7.3%161620Lexus981.1%– 9.3%257551.0%+ 46.3%232421Land Rover881.0%+ 22.2%245430.7%– 11.6%252522Citroen680.8%– 17.1%235860.8%– 15.8%242223Nissan540.6%– 59.4%63,1504.3%– 16.5%6724Fiat440.5%+ 37.5%263890.5%+ 44.1%272625Mini330.4%+ 73.7%304160.6%+ 87.4%262726Tesla300.3%+ 66.7%169031.2%+ 5.9%211427Mazda290.3%– 14.7%121,0021.4%+ 26.7%202128Honda260.3%– 10.3%272360.3%+ 153.8%293029Porsche220.3%– 31.3%282530.3%+ 25.2%282830Jeep160.2%+ 433.3%32870.1%+ 22.5%313231SsangYong80.1%+ 300.0%34250.0%+ 25.0%363432DS70.1%+ 133.3%291070.1%+ 30.5%303133Xpeng60.1%new31670.1%new32 –34Polestar20.0%– 50.0%35500.1%– 35.9%332935Smart20.0%– 60.0%33280.0%+ 154.5%343736Alfa Romeo20.0%+ 100.0%36260.0%– 27.8%353637Alpine20.0%n/a –40.0%+ 33.3%394238Subaru10.0%– 50.0%3760.0%– 45.5%383839Ferrari10.0%n/a3820.0%+ 100.0%403940Jaguar00.0%– 100.0% –60.0%– 85.4%3733

Ireland April 2025 – models:

PosModelApr-25%/24Mar2025%/24PosFY241Toyota RAV43233.7%+ 47.5%12,3063.1%+ 7.7%242Hyundai Tucson2843.3%– 38.4%83,1194.2%– 4.9%113Kia Sportage2823.2%+ 25.3%72,1072.9%– 10.4%434VW Tiguan2552.9%– 17.2%131,5072.1%+ 11.6%965Skoda Octavia2342.7%– 42.5%92,0552.8%– 28.7%526Skoda Kodiaq2182.5%+ 407.0%41,7232.3%+ 38.7%797VW Polo2032.3%– 25.1%198731.2%– 9.1%22208VW Tayron2022.3%new333660.5%new60 –9Hyundai Kona1892.2%– 26.5%111,6292.2%+ 11.3%8810VW T-Roc1842.1%– 13.6%171,1481.6%+ 14.0%151511Toyota Yaris Cross1842.1%+ 206.7%22,2633.1%+ 20.0%3512VW Golf1792.1%– 11.4%161,4281.9%+ 0.1%101113Skoda Karoq1581.8%+ 122.5%228331.1%– 9.4%232314Dacia Duster1511.7%+ 69.7%239111.2%+ 8.3%202415Renault Arkana1391.6%+ 363.3%344950.7%– 38.5%453116Toyota Corolla1321.5%– 47.8%31,7382.4%– 4.7%6717Toyota Yaris1311.5%+ 32.3%101,2961.8%– 16.6%121018BMW 5-Series1261.4%+ 51.8%395940.8%+ 2.2%343719Toyota Corolla Cross1211.4%– 50.2%121,2871.8%+ 3.0%131420Skoda Superb1211.4%+ 195.1%505840.8%– 8.6%363521Skoda Fabia1071.2%+ 174.4%435230.7%+ 7.0%434222Renault Captur971.1%+ 646.2%207601.0%+ 72.7%244323VW T-Cross941.1%– 50.3%146190.8%+ 34.0%323824VW ID.4941.1%– 46.9%151,0901.5%+ 71.9%182125Ford Puma901.0%– 24.4%258931.2%– 8.0%211926Audi A3901.0%+ 34.3%525140.7%+ 4.7%443927Peugeot 3008901.0%+ 233.3%301,1301.5%+ 54.2%162528Suzuki Swift881.0%+ 417.6%264510.6%+ 105.9%466129Ford Kuga871.0%+ 19.2%295590.8%– 23.3%392730Kia Sorento841.0%– 32.3%325420.7%+ 70.4%404131Toyota C-HR841.0%– 31.1%181,3121.8%– 2.2%111232BYD Sealion790.9%new –790.1%new150 –33Kia Niro760.9%– 38.7%425710.8%– 18.4%383034Audi A6740.8%+ 51.0%604310.6%+ 1.9%494835Skoda Elroq700.8%new651580.2%new111 –36Dacia Sandero680.8%– 60.2%419631.3%– 4.0%191337BMW X1660.8%+ 83.3%554050.6%+ 28.6%526838Ford Focus640.7%– 37.9%406050.8%– 21.4%332839BMW X5640.7%– 34.0%316320.9%+ 166.7%305940Audi Q3620.7%– 45.1%535340.7%– 21.0%412941Skoda Scala600.7%+ 81.8%822920.4%– 11.0%747142Audi A5590.7%+ 43.9%733960.5%+ 120.0%5411343Kia Stonic580.7%+ 23.4%753910.5%– 7.8%554444BMW IX1560.6%+ 55.6%831890.3%– 21.6%1019245VW Taigo560.6%+ 366.7%662960.4%+ 47.3%739646Kia EV3560.6%new386820.9%new2722147Cupra Formentor550.6%+ 83.3%1103810.5%– 1.8%575648BYD Seal U550.6%new286250.9%new3118249BMW X3540.6%– 12.9%613150.4%+ 23.0%707750Skoda Enyaq530.6%– 36.1%703620.5%– 19.2%626551Suzuki SX4 S-Cross530.6%+ 6.0%546360.9%+ 82.8%297052Audi Q5530.6%+ 178.9%1202220.3%+ 18.1%907953Kia EV6520.6%– 57.7%565710.8%+ 45.3%374754Renault 5520.6%new122810.1%new146 –55MG4510.6%+ 8.5%573600.5%– 20.0%635756Skoda Kamiq500.6%+ 13.6%684280.6%– 32.7%503257Seat Arona490.6%– 27.9%245260.7%– 12.8%423458Peugeot 5008490.6%+ 25.6%356991.0%+ 15.0%264059Ford Tourneo480.6%+ 2300.0%1001030.1%+ 586.7%13417860Hyundai i20440.5%– 21.4%277331.0%– 12.2%252261Peugeot 2008430.5%– 40.3%884130.6%– 38.1%513362VW ID.3430.5%+ 38.7%723280.4%– 26.6%696063Mercedes C Class420.5%+ 740.0%901470.2%+ 153.4%11715264Mercedes GLC400.5%+ 73.9%762740.4%+ 7.0%798865Kia Ceed390.4%– 55.2%473980.5%– 32.8%533666Toyota bZ4X390.4%+ 25.8%492830.4%+ 48.9%758767BMW 2-Series390.4%+ 225.0%1071520.2%+ 6.3%11410768Seat Ateca380.4%– 22.4%1053410.5%+ 26.3%656369Suzuki Vitara380.4%– 17.4%443730.5%– 24.9%595170Opel Mokka380.4%+ 81.0%853770.5%– 21.3%585071BMW 1-Series380.4%+ 322.2%1131470.2%+ 8.9%11612472Dacia Bigster360.4%new –360.0%new185 –73Lexus NX350.4%+ 29.6%1122770.4%+ 33.8%789474Volvo XC90340.4%– 49.3%862480.3%– 9.5%868375BYD Seal340.4%– 41.4%672790.4%– 35.6%774976Mercedes GLA340.4%– 20.9%842480.3%– 7.1%857877Cupra Leon330.4%+ 0.0%1331880.3%– 18.6%1029178Seat Ibiza320.4%– 48.4%374330.6%+ 15.5%485579Range Rover Sport320.4%+ 52.4%962270.3%– 24.3%888280Cupra Terramar320.4%new811570.2%new112 –81Volvo EX30290.3%– 14.7%922740.4%+ 83.9%809582Hyundai Ioniq 5290.3%+ 107.1%1112190.3%– 22.6%927383Toyota Aygo X280.3%– 3.4%742000.3%– 27.5%998084Ford Explorer280.3%new1022530.3%new8416785Volvo XC40270.3%+ 440.0%208770.1%– 60.1%15110986Dacia Jogger260.3%– 64.9%622730.4%– 17.8%816287Kia Picanto260.3%+ 52.9%592650.4%– 6.7%827288Kia EV9260.3%+ 73.3%1271310.2%– 19.6%12010389Opel Grandland X260.3%+ 271.4%583100.4%+ 51.2%7110590Tesla Model Y260.3%+ 2500.0%482430.3%– 34.5%872691Volvo EX40250.3%new121830.1%new143 –92BYD Atto 3240.3%– 46.7%711820.2%– 25.7%1038493MG ZS240.3%+ 166.7%792220.3%+ 77.6%9112594Lexus LBX220.3%– 53.2%1092190.3%+ 123.5%839895BMW 3-Series220.3%+ 0.0%971710.2%– 49.7%1065896Range Rover 220.3%+ 10.0%1711100.1%+ 48.6%12913997Lexus RX220.3%+ 69.2%190810.1%– 12.9%14514198Mercedes E Class210.2%– 54.3%913320.5%+ 14.9%676699Citroen C5 Aircross210.2%– 12.5%772100.3%+ 20.0%96110100Citroen C4210.2%+ 50.0%871650.2%+ 5.1%109121101Hyundai Ioniq 6210.2%+ 200.0%1841180.2%– 21.9%125118102Hyundai Santa Fe210.2%n/a933840.5%+ 1645.5%56112103Nissan Juke200.2%– 67.7%61,1041.5%– 27.7%1717104Fiat Panda200.2%– 4.8%642040.3%+ 35.1%97100105BMW i4200.2%+ 0.0%126920.1%– 29.8%140123106Audi A1200.2%+ 25.0%1721010.1%– 7.3%135128107Nissan Qashqai190.2%– 56.8%51,2381.7%– 19.8%1416108Audi Q2190.2%+ 18.8%1251300.2%– 16.7%121116109MG HS190.2%n/a1401230.2%+ 261.8%124199110VW ID.7180.2%– 40.0%1012170.3%+ 178.2%93104111Hyundai Bayon180.2%– 25.0%1322040.3%– 26.6%9881112Mercedes CLE Coupe180.2%+ 100.0%1431090.1%+ 26.7%130135113MG3180.2%new1241120.2%new127161114Citroen Berlingo170.2%– 41.4%117990.1%– 10.0%137111115Audi Q7170.2%+ 750.0%1141340.2%+ 294.1%119151116Opel Astra160.2%+ 0.0%692140.3%– 11.9%9489117VW T7160.2%+ 128.6%164510.1%+ 155.0%172195118Audi Q4150.2%– 53.1%1371110.2%– 62.9%12874119Volvo XC60140.2%– 84.1%453550.5%+ 9.9%6452120Mercedes CLA140.2%– 44.0%951700.2%– 24.8%10790121Mini Cooper140.2%+ 100.0%1442810.4%+ 208.8%76149122Cupra Tavascan140.2%new1151920.3%new100240123Land Rover Discovery Sport130.1%+ 160.0%152630.1%– 7.4%165156124Audi Q8130.1%+ 550.0%153680.1%+ 126.7%159173125Land Rover Defender120.1%– 14.3%129710.1%– 28.3%155138126Seat Leon110.1%– 54.2%1061470.2%+ 42.7%118119127Cupra Born110.1%– 21.4%1281610.2%– 1.8%110106128Renault Scenic110.1%n/a801520.2%n/a115174129Mercedes A Class110.1%n/a1181040.1%+ 447.4%132207130Audi Q6 e-tron110.1%new151920.1%new139214131Lexus UX100.1%– 33.3%187540.1%+ 54.3%170176132Peugeot 208100.1%– 9.1%463290.4%+ 30.0%6886133Jeep Avenger100.1%+ 400.0%141610.1%+ 52.5%167170134Suzuki Ignis90.1%– 67.9%168680.1%– 67.9%16197135Peugeot Rifter90.1%– 67.9%150470.1%– 25.4%175142136Porsche Cayenne90.1%– 55.0%134980.1%– 16.9%138126137Mercedes GLE90.1%– 52.6%157790.1%– 47.7%149117138BYD Dolphin90.1%– 50.0%139680.1%– 60.2%160101139Opel Combo90.1%n/a199390.1%+ 680.0%182248140Opel Corsa80.1%– 61.9%784400.6%+ 2.3%4745141Citroen C5 X80.1%+ 0.0%186250.0%– 44.4%200179142Hyundai i3080.1%+ 14.3%1361250.2%– 19.9%123122143Honda Jazz80.1%+ 100.0%162690.1%+ 200.0%156165144Fiat Tipo80.1%+ 166.7%239120.0%+ 200.0%228242145Renault Symbioz80.1%new365920.8%new35175146Porsche Macan80.1%n/a188750.1%n/a152208147Renault Clio70.1%– 68.2%513640.5%+ 12.3%6154148VW ID.570.1%– 63.2%147690.1%+ 9.5%158150149Honda CR-V70.1%– 58.8%203230.0%+ 15.0%203188150Nissan X-Trail70.1%– 36.4%633400.5%+ 5.3%6675151Nissan Ariya70.1%– 30.0%1041670.2%+ 11.3%108115152Peugeot 30870.1%– 30.0%158510.1%– 45.2%171131153Mazda CX-570.1%– 22.2%981730.2%– 11.3%10599154Peugeot 40870.1%+ 40.0%1561180.2%– 56.3%12693155Mercedes V Class70.1%+ 600.0%178310.0%+ 72.2%191193156Hyundai Inster70.1%new2381780.2%new104 –156Dacia Spring70.1%n/a204700.1%n/a156256157Fiat 60070.1%new183610.1%new166186158Mini Aceman70.1%new216300.0%new193 –159Volvo EX9070.1%new193300.0%new194272160Ssangyong Torres70.1%new194170.0%new211241161Mercedes EQE SUV60.1%– 25.0%99720.1%– 1.4%154148162Mini Countryman60.1%– 25.0%163690.1%+ 64.3%157144163Fiat 50060.1%– 14.3%1801050.1%+ 41.9%131133164Lexus ES60.1%+ 0.0%149790.1%– 4.8%148140165Range Rover Evoque60.1%+ 20.0%173490.1%+ 8.9%173168166BMW 4-Series60.1%+ 20.0%155430.1%– 2.3%177169167DS 760.1%+ 100.0%135660.1%+ 15.8%163156168Volvo C4060.1%+ 100.0%210360.0%– 41.0%184155169BMW XM60.1%+ 500.0%192350.0%+ 600.0%186228170Honda HR-V60.1%n/a131810.1%n/a144229171Xpeng G660.1%new108670.1%new162 –172Mazda CX-8060.1%new148640.1%new164234173Hyundai i1050.1%– 86.5%1032110.3%– 0.5%9567174Mercedes GLB50.1%– 64.3%891280.2%+ 75.3%122129175MG550.1%– 44.4%146400.1%– 31.0%179136176BMW X250.1%– 44.4%211160.0%– 33.3%215183177Mercedes EQB50.1%+ 400.0%185330.0%– 60.2%190147178BMW i550.1%n/a161390.1%+ 8.3%180181179Toyota Land Cruiser50.1%n/a170210.0%n/a204 –180Tesla Model 340.0%– 76.5%216600.9%+ 36.9%2818181Renault Megane40.0%– 60.0%1191040.1%– 39.2%133108182Mazda CX-6040.0%– 60.0%145850.1%– 24.8%142130183Toyota Prius40.0%+ 33.3%159910.1%– 6.2%141137184Honda Civic40.0%+ 100.0%160480.1%+ 50.0%174172185Mini Clubman40.0%+ 100.0%197270.0%– 27.0%198160186Jeep Compass40.0%+ 300.0%23390.0%– 40.0%233203187Ford Capri40.0%new166580.1%new168 –188Mercedes AMG GT40.0%n/a182270.0%+ 285.7%195218189Volvo V6040.0%n/a213170.0%+ 30.8%213205190BMW IX240.0%new207160.0%new214211191Mercedes G Class40.0%n/a200100.0%n/a232279192Seat Altea40.0%n/a21490.0%– 67.9%235 –193Mazda230.0%– 50.0%1161000.1%– 57.3%13685194Mazda CX-3030.0%– 40.0%941550.2%+ 16.5%113120195VW Touareg30.0%– 40.0%181340.0%– 26.1%189166196Mercedes S Class30.0%– 25.0%177250.0%– 26.5%201190197Cupra Ateca30.0%+ 0.0%209460.1%– 19.3%176154198Fiat 500X30.0%+ 200.0% –40.0%– 88.6%253197199Mercedes EQE30.0%n/a195270.0%– 78.7%196134200Lexus RZ30.0%new227140.0%new221 –201Renault Austral20.0%– 93.5%1232260.3%– 41.1%8964202VW Caddy20.0%– 92.0% –50.0%– 89.8%250163203Opel Crossland X20.0%– 90.9%179730.1%– 64.4%153102204Porsche Taycan20.0%– 77.8%212200.0%– 63.0%206162205VW ID.Buzz20.0%– 60.0%196140.0%– 22.2%223153206Smart #120.0%– 60.0%218130.0%+ 18.2%226227207Land Rover Discovery20.0%– 50.0% –60.0%– 33.3%243238208Mazda320.0%– 33.3%154800.1%– 13.0%147143209BMW 7 Series20.0%– 33.3%176260.0%– 21.2%199192210BMW X720.0%+ 0.0%221130.0%– 13.3%224215211Mini Convertible20.0%+ 0.0%22290.0%– 82.7%234180212Mazda MX-520.0%+ 100.0%191240.0%+ 84.6%202201213Audi A720.0%+ 100.0%215140.0%– 33.3%219194214BMW iX20.0%+ 100.0%229100.0%– 72.2%230206215Renault Rafale20.0%new205560.1%new169184216Porsche Panamera20.0%n/a167420.1%+ 180.0%178177217Mazda MX-3020.0%n/a138350.0%+ 218.2%187204218Jeep Renegade20.0%n/a202150.0%– 6.3%217226219Alpine A11020.0%n/a –40.0%+ 33.3%251269220BMW iX310.0%– 93.8%220190.0%– 76.3%207127221Nissan Leaf10.0%– 83.3%1423010.4%+ 30.9%7276222Polestar 210.0%– 75.0% –350.0%– 55.1%188114223Peugeot 50810.0%– 75.0%231140.0%– 70.8%222159224Mercedes EQA10.0%– 66.7%169300.0%– 37.5%192171225Range Rover Velar10.0%– 66.7%201170.0%– 10.5%210187226Audi e-Tron GT10.0%– 66.7% –30.0%– 87.0%257209227Porsche 911/Carrera10.0%– 50.0%206180.0%+ 50.0%209231228Audi A810.0%– 50.0%23560.0%– 25.0%241233229Subaru Solterra10.0%– 50.0% –30.0%– 57.1%261237230Alfa Romeo Tonale10.0%+ 0.0% –70.0%– 61.1%237224231Ssangyong Korando10.0%+ 0.0% –60.0%– 53.8%245202232Citroen E-C4 X10.0%n/a189390.1%+ 2.6%181185233Honda ZR-V10.0%new175150.0%new216220234Toyota Proace10.0%n/a226130.0%n/a227278235BMW X410.0%n/a223100.0%n/a231232236Alfa Romeo Junior10.0%new –60.0%new240 –237DS 310.0%n/a –50.0%– 28.6%247246238Mercedes T class10.0%new24050.0%new248245239BMW Z410.0%n/a24140.0%n/a252249240Mercedes GLE Coupe10.0%n/a24520.0%n/a268 –241Polestar 310.0%new –20.0%new271212

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