The VW ID.3 outsells the VW Golf by 1.7 to 1 with private buyers.

German private buyers purchased 73,774 new cars in August, a solid 7.1% year-on-year improvement. This represents a 35.6% private sales ratio (PSR) vs. 34.9% a year ago in August 2024. Year-to-date, private sales in Germany are up 2.5% to 635,564 or 33.9% PSR vs. 32.5% over the same period last year. The models podium is back to its YTD order: the VW T-Roc dominates with a strong 60.5% PSR ahead of the Fiat Ducato at 86.4% PSR and the Dacia Sandero at 85.5% PSR. The BMW X1 is down one spot to #4 while the VW ID.3 (56.8% PSR) is up four to #5 vs. #16 in the overall market. The Skoda Karoq (59.4% PSR) is up to #6 vs. #29 overall while the Dacia Bigster (86.6% PSR) confirms it is an instant blockbuster with German private buyers. #2 overall, the VW Golf sinks to #25 with private buyers with a  mediocre 16.9% PSR.

Previous month: Germany private sales July 2025: VW T-Roc #1, Dacia Bigster up to #4

One year ago: Germany private sales August 2024: VW T-Roc, Fiat Ducato and Dacia Sandero on top

Full August 2025 Top 313 All models ranking below.

Germany private sales August 2025 – models:

PSPosModelPS Aug-25PS ratioJulPS 2025 1-8PS ratioPSFY2411VW T-Roc4,23660.5%123,33242.4%11219Fiat Ducato2,01386.4%216,92268.3%25331Dacia Sandero1,57385.5%613,35773.7%3245BMW X11,40640.2%312,30039.6%514516VW ID.31,33556.8%98,39442.2%1321629Skoda Karoq1,15459.4%810,92359.0%66756Dacia Bigster1,12886.6%45,18879.4%33 –88Mini All1,11939.1%59,18941.7%1110937Skoda Kamiq1,05765.2%79,90464.8%911109VW Polo1,04539.3%527,14339.8%21131125Mercedes GLA/EQA1,01550.2%138,86758.7%1281233Skoda Elroq96455.7%107,60256.3%18 –1324BMW 1er92643.6%166,74242.9%25381438Skoda Fabia90155.7%129,33855.7%1012156Seat Leon89528.7%258,22031.4%14191655Mercedes A-Klasse 88665.4%206,03255.1%27251726Cupra Formentor86743.6%578,00641.3%15151843Hyundai Tucson84254.3%196,70651.1%2634194Opel Corsa81720.4%265,00015.6%37352012Toyota Yaris/Yaris Cross80031.6%295,53629.5%29162182Fiat 500 lineup79885.9%243,53364.2%62482268Cupra Born79069.7%1110,86681.9%7172352Ford Puma78757.0%285,32649.4%32232417Mercedes GLC/EQC78533.5%147,75132.8%1627252VW Golf78316.9%1512,37822.4%432678Mercedes B-Klasse78282.8%664,14476.2%46422774Dacia Duster73373.4%217,28567.6%1992860Hyundai Kona72056.8%325,17254.6%3457293VW Tiguan69815.9%279,99322.9%873047Ford Kuga67745.7%335,09148.9%36363115Mercedes E-Klasse/EQE66827.5%226,86532.5%22183220VW Transporter63627.7%237,25332.1%20243363Seat Arona63252.6%435,72454.3%28223442Cupra Terramar63040.0%634,08534.6%472813522VW T-Cross62828.5%186,75031.8%23303639Mercedes CLA-Klasse60837.8%423,87039.8%52333759Kia Ceed/Xceed59946.8%444,06636.1%48473895Tesla Model 359779.2%912,39364.9%92963987Hyundai Inster58366.6%314,64564.4%41 –4046Opel Frontera57238.6%841,27424.5%126 –4123BMW X355426.0%594,02127.0%49324296Dacia Jogger53572.2%405,36860.6%31204327Ford Transit Custom52026.3%384,36826.3%44984432VW ID.4, ID.551728.5%603,16016.2%74604593Ford Transit, Tourneo51364.7%353,99357.6%50734611Skoda Octavia49619.4%177,61325.3%17414740Volvo XC6049630.9%414,89932.4%397048108Leamotor T0349481.5%862,01577.6%103273497Audi A348716.8%474,98223.8%38505045Citroen C3/C3 Aircross48332.6%553,49434.9%647951103Fiat 60047971.0%683,60475.5%601055290Mercedes Sprinter46955.3%503,83352.8%53825330Seat Ibiza46925.2%782,92825.1%81285428Skoda Kodiaq46723.6%394,53923.4%42465598Renault Austral46664.3%743,29656.4%69535677Peugeot 200846549.2%713,30741.6%67555792Mazda CX-3046458.1%514,69060.3%40565853Mercedes C-Klasse 46333.6%306,74938.4%24315914BMW 3er45518.4%543,26515.5%72586084Cupra Tavascan44849.8%1103,68349.0%582366191Kia EV343853.4%643,11152.1%7627562102Tesla Model Y43464.0%804,46358.6%4346380Seat Ateca42845.6%364,28545.4%45296451BMW 2er41829.7%453,45927.5%65526575Volvo XC4041442.5%345,15448.7%358866125Citroen Jumper40986.1%693,91467.8%51406783Peugeot 20839643.3%883,81337.7%54436888Kia Sportage37543.2%483,56141.6%61596964Hyundai i1037531.4%703,41833.6%66637048Mercedes V-Klasse/EQV37025.4%493,72024.7%56767171VW Taigo36834.8%375,47237.0%30267285Citroen C4/C4 X/Spacetourer36640.7%981,49630.6%119907321BMW 5er36015.8%613,81216.1%558674116MG ZS35767.2%1072,00657.4%1041447536Audi Q535521.7%892,54122.5%888376122Renault Captur34970.4%763,10660.1%776877106Renault Clio34354.3%792,92640.9%824478105Suzuki Vitara33651.9%812,64657.6%85927954BMW 4er32623.9%733,26621.6%716780111Renault R532158.2%462,98854.1%792258157Audi Q332024.7%773,30629.2%68458266Ford Explorer31727.3%623,15147.7%751698361Toyota Aygo X30924.9%992,08720.3%99548497Kia Picanto29840.5%852,12533.7%98998570Audi A129728.1%972,45429.5%90848658BMW X529222.7%1041,52718.4%11810487124MG 428760.3%962,34455.7%941008862VW Caddy28623.2%753,51126.4%63788950Opel Mokka28019.5%652,48017.6%89519072Mercedes GLB/EQB27826.7%583,66938.2%59499149Skoda Enyaq26618.3%723,24219.4%733992104Suzuki Swift26539.3%822,96336.7%80919313Audi A626410.5%922,80311.7%839394138Toyota bZ4X24868.9%673,09271.1%7818095109Hyundai i2024741.4%1011,94729.3%1057496152Dacia Spring24276.8%832,59572.8%8711797113Hyundai i3024044.1%1081,78533.7%1079498128Skoda Scala23753.7%932,24246.1%958599120Porsche 91123045.4%533,28643.0%7075100107Mazda CX-6022435.8%1032,19137.4%9711910179Toyota Corolla/Cross22223.6%942,01924.7%1016110273Nissan Qashqai22121.8%902,70227.3%846510399MG RX621931.8%1121,44240.2%120217104117Hyundai Ioniq520238.4%1051,67834.3%113118105110Toyota C-HR20033.7%1112,19234.5%9672106159Alfa Romeo Junior19269.1%1171,69060.4%111257107123Mercedes CLE18639.0%563,69951.4%578010810VW Passat1837.0%1202,3937.8%91112109143Renault Kangoo18252.6%1251,32047.0%12410711041VW Tayron18211.5%951,80511.7%106 –111136Mitsubishi ASX17647.1%1191,54165.4%11713011267Ford Focus17615.5%872,05016.4%10071113141Toyota RAV417449.2%1571,10144.3%13811411481Mercedes GLE17418.7%1001,68822.0%112102115127Mazda317339.1%1421,17939.0%133124116101Peugeot 300816724.6%1331,58926.5%1168911789VW Touran16519.0%1311,42314.4%121106118173Leapmotor C1016474.9%14657361.4%17336711944Opel Grandland X16410.8%1021,37213.3%123108120144Peugeot Expert16347.1%17157436.1%17226512135Audi A51609.4%1141,76311.4%109116122118Ford Transit Connect15930.8%1131,06628.2%141137123115Jeep Avenger15629.2%1061,77736.5%10813412418Opel Astra1546.6%1091,6937.2%11069125137Ford Capri15241.8%13570836.7%161315126157Citroen Jumpy14952.8%1291,38743.8%122163127153Mitsubishi Colt14847.7%1471,02534.0%14511312834VW ID.71488.6%1152,39010.6%93141129162Fiat Grande Panda14456.2%15827840.7%212 –13086Audi Q214215.8%1242,01726.5%10287131150Jeep Compass13943.4%1181,23846.5%130138132112BMW X213424.4%1161,60727.4%115126133191Peugeot Boxer12681.8%1261,16171.4%134123134142Ford Transit Courier12435.7%1501,08239.6%140133135133Mercedes Citan12330.6%1211,21732.3%132154136134Nissan Juke12231.4%1411,24927.0%127103137161Renault Symbioz12247.7%1451,05348.3%142183138114Audi Q8/Q8 e-Tron12222.6%14997616.8%146143139167Mitsubishi Outlander12149.0%12751439.2%179 –140165Kia Stonic12148.2%1281,01340.2%143122141100Citroen C5 X/Aircross12017.6%1431,09517.1%13911114269Skoda Superb11710.5%1231,24410.7%129121143156Toyota Proace11540.1%13496834.3%147128144177VW Crafter10954.0%26291837.5%150135145139Mazda210729.9%1551,16035.6%13577146140Peugeot 40810629.9%15296233.6%148161147148Land Rover Defender10632.1%13691433.1%151159148130Mercedes G-Klasse10424.0%1221,30629.9%12513614976Audi Q610410.7%15985110.0%154240150121Volvo XC909518.7%1381,21719.4%131140151186BMW Z49152.9%1441,12343.0%136142152132Peugeot 3089021.2%1831,03118.7%14497153119VW ID. Buzz8817.3%1401,24821.8%128139154183Xpeng G68848.4%17242949.3%188295155129BYD Seal U8720.0%17046613.5%181289156206Honda Jazz8473.7%13987172.6%152164157171Renault Espace8437.0%13079147.8%156146158217SsangYong Tivoli8083.3%16243164.7%186213159187Renault 48047.6%20312920.7%249 –160154Honda CR-V8027.0%16579754.7%155156161184Smart #57843.8%18516330.8%238 –162172Renault Rafale7735.2%15476133.9%157186163168Citroen Berlingo7732.9%17986835.4%153192164194Volvo EX307550.0%1321,62343.9%11462165196Smart #17149.7%16766644.9%16366166201Subaru Forester7056.0%16154954.4%174175167160Hyundai Bayon6523.6%16858328.9%171153168178Range Rover Evoque6332.5%17752833.3%177173169147Porsche Macan6318.7%1371,12127.8%137115170200BYD Dolphin Surf6245.6%263747.5%273 –171126Porsche Cayenne6213.1%14895520.0%149127172175Suzuki SX46029.1%16975145.2%158145173204Alfa Romeo Stelvio6050.8%17641236.2%189195174155MG 35719.5%18166619.5%164155175166Kia EV65722.7%17453323.4%176129176205Subaru Crosstrek5648.3%19140755.9%191 –177222Alfa Romeo Tonale5562.5%19336061.5%198182178179Nissan Townstar5428.6%16366532.7%165158179180Mazda CX-805428.6%18964533.6%166269180170BMW X45423.4%17846724.3%180152181240Honda HR-V5386.9%16673968.9%159147182198Renault Arkana5338.4%15672743.8%160125183195Lexus LBX5335.3%17338340.1%19519718494Mercedes Vito526.8%1845868.9%17015018565Audi Q4504.3%1646007.1%169132186131Peugeot 50085011.6%19743014.5%187149187151Audi Q74915.4%19051514.8%178188188188Kia Sorento4929.3%16039930.6%193170189174BMW X74722.2%18734818.3%201181190218Smart #34751.1%20526134.5%214172191219Renault Trafic4752.2%18239542.4%194179192221Ford Mustang4753.4%18845840.2%183200193158BYD Seal4215.0%19420317.8%229237194253Fiat Tipo4197.6%21624787.0%217266195229Alfa Romeo Giulia4148.2%22324334.5%218207196164BMW X64015.9%20128915.6%211189197163BMW iX4015.8%18043618.0%185167198197Mazda MX-53927.3%21724125.3%221165199237Honda ZR-V3960.0%20732152.6%208202200248Iveco Daily3769.8%18646473.7%182174201238MG Cyberster3453.1%20611339.0%254 –202242Honda Civic3355.9%19233750.9%205196203169Nissan X-Trail3213.7%17563020.7%168120204185Hyundai Santa Fe3218.1%15354627.6%175222205145Kia Niro329.2%21134824.2%202101206251Renault Master3163.3%19836872.7%197166207231Fiat Panda3136.9%19931421.9%209191208202DS 73024.0%20222915.5%223177209232Alpine A2903040.0%22716837.6%236 –210212Renault Scenic3028.3%20041233.8%190201211181Porsche Taycan3016.0%20432216.8%207209212189Range Rover Sport2918.0%19637219.3%196215213241Fiat Ulysse2948.3%2783737.0%294364214192Man TGE2818.3%21024224.3%220199215135Mercedes S-Klasse/EQS266.7%21933811.4%204176216239Subaru Outback2539.7%22534948.9%200198217146Volvo S/V60257.2%19564020.0%167131218209Volvo EX902421.4%24911412.9%252349219255Jeep Renegade2363.9%23925146.7%215216220182Mercedes GLS2312.3%22022616.2%224193221214Hyundai Staria2321.9%22416023.7%239206222223Range Rover Velar2326.1%22124322.6%219210223176Polestar 42311.3%25219313.1%231285224227Lexus NX2225.6%23420723.4%228194225226Opel Zafira Life2225.6%23523027.9%222230226228MG S52023.3%2364117.5%287 –227273SsangYong Korando1976.0%23714527.7%243256228254Ferrari 12Cilindri1847.4%2598341.7%268370229259Porsche Cayman1854.5%21327058.6%213190230190BYD Sealion 071811.6%21812114.3%250 –231270SsangYong Torres1763.0%2449125.3%265261232257Lexus UX1748.6%20831476.8%210211233264Peugeot Rifter1758.6%22618347.1%234287234211Polestar 21715.7%24721320.0%227221235269Ssangyong Actyon1659.3%22911348.5%253 –236265Ferrari 296 GTB1655.2%22817943.8%235243237261Ferrari Roma1650.0%25510143.9%261250238203Range Rover  1613.2%23118516.1%233231239215Mercedes AMG GT1615.8%24813619.3%247232240207Audi A81513.3%25011914.2%251235241149VW Touareg144.4%2093438.0%203162242225Kia EV91416.1%21215315.9%241220243236Lamborghini Urus1421.2%23221331.0%226249244224Xpeng G91314.8%21513721.5%246300245260Jeep Wrangler1339.4%25415421.2%240228246220BMW 8er1314.6%2517110.8%275259247294Bentley Bentayga12100.0%2873531.5%296313248199BMW 7er128.8%24514410.1%244227249208Nissan Primastar119.8%27118513.0%232218250286GWM Wey 031168.7%2416325.5%277305251256Nissan Ariya1131.4%21444353.6%184219252245BYD Atto 21018.2%264253.2%306 –253266SsangYong Rexton1034.5%22210136.3%260255254276Opel Movano945.0%27215251.9%242223255234BMW XM913.0%2705311.8%283268256262Mercedes SL826.7%24013326.9%248212257285Subaru Impreza847.1%2812737.5%302319258295NIO ET5866.7%3042858.3%300301259296Ford Mustang Mach-E872.7%2675420.2%281151260246Mazda MX-30814.8%25714445.7%245160261279Lexus RZ844.4%24619960.3%230292262280Ferrari SF90/Stradale844.4%2588146.8%269277263233Audi e-Tron GT79.9%29910513.5%257264264281Bentley Continental738.9%2537726.6%271267265299Honda E:NY1777.8%2982330.7%307185266278Toyota Land Cruiser736.8%26622445.3%225205267263BYD Atto 3723.3%279759.9%272233268230Audi A767.1%25616813.9%237234269289Alpine A110642.9%2658655.9%266246270274GWM Wey 05627.3% –559.4%279245271302Tesla Model X675.0% –2739.7%303280272213Porsche Panamera65.7%15132215.5%206244273258Renault Megane617.1%2765617.5%278214274235Audi A457.4%28540122.6%19281275268Ferrari Purosangue517.9%2698532.5%267262276244Lexus RX59.1%2604710.5%284258277300BYD Tang555.6%31899.3%324369278271Maserati Grecale518.5%2684414.1%286282279252Land Rover Discovery Sport49.1%24310319.4%259247280310Cadillac Escalade480.0%3092032.3%313293281316Vinfast VF64100.0% –526.3%343 –282277Toyota Prius420.0%2886853.5%276286283284Lynk & Co 01423.5%273397.9%290354284305Lexus ES342.9%3101616.5%315311285297Ineos Grenadier330.0%24210926.8%256253286243Opel Combo35.3%274539.4%282239287312Genesis GV70375.0%2978118.1%270254288318Iveco Stralis3100.0%321571.4%344 –289311Lynk & Co 02360.0% –625.0%338 –290288Land Rover Discovery320.0%2773215.1%299291291216Suzuki Swace22.1%292375.9%292307292250Volvo S/V9023.8%284375.2%295271293249Hyundai Ioniq623.8%306719.8%274184294290Volvo C40215.4%2619523.0%263263295306NIO EL6228.6% –1551.7%317314296304Maserati GranTurismo225.0%2832028.2%312332297309Toyota Supra240.0%3122650.0%305278298324Iveco Eurocargo2100.0% –675.0%337321299247Genesis G9023.7% –87.3%331358300282Jeep Grand Cherokee211.1%2861616.5%314326301308Lotus Emeya116.7% –826.7%328347302303Lotus Eletre112.5%3012122.1%310304303330Vinfast VF 81100.0%3033855.1%291284304322Mercedes Actros150.0%316853.3%329 –305332Dacia Logan1100.0%3132376.7%308226306323Man TGL150.0% –758.3%334 –307325Fiat Scudo150.0% –531.4%340 –308329Porsche Boxster1100.0% –4651.7%285171309337NIO ES81100.0% –317.7%350350310340Lada Niva1100.0% –1100.0%386366311210Hyundai Ioniq 910.9% –10.6%387 –312275DS 414.5%291214.2%311276313267Genesis GV6013.4%2892825.4%301327

Source: KBA