The Toyota Corolla Cross is the best-selling  vehicle in Ireland in September.

Irish new car sales jump 9.7% year-on-year in September to 5,625 units, meaning the year-to-date volume is now up 3.7% to 121,689. Volkswagen (+25%) leaps to the brands top spot with a sturdy 13% share, while Toyota (-11.8%) is also up two spots on last month to #2 despite a harsh YoY fall. Leader in August, Skoda (+0.4%) is stable but drops to #3. Tesla (+81.1%) is in outstanding shape at #4 and 8.2% share vs. #15 and 2% so far this year. BYD (+165.1%) delivers the biggest YoY gain in market and lodges its 2nd ever Top 10 finish at #10. BMW (+90.8%), Dacia (+78%), Mercedes (+77%) and Kia (+33.8%) also impress.

The Toyota Corolla Cross (+117.9%) takes the lead of the models charts with 4.3% share, one single unit above the Tesla Model 3 (+45.5%). The Tesla Model Y (+149.4%) completes the podium with the VW T-Roc (+89.3%) and Skoda Octavia (+10.9%) in tow. The VW ID.4 (+137.7%) and Toyota Corolla (+28.3%) follow. Faraway leader year-to-date, the Hyundai Tucson (-1.5%) endures the only YoY loss in the Top 10 and falls to #8 with just 2.3% share. The BYD Sealion 7 is the best-selling recent launch again at #13 vs. #5 last month.

Previous month: Ireland August 2025: Skoda and Octavia lead, BYD Sealion 7 up to #5

One year ago: Ireland September 2024: Skoda Kodiaq repeats at #1

Full September 2025 Top 35 All brands and Top 215 All models below.

Ireland September 2025 – brands:

PosBrandSep-25%/24Aug2025%/24PosFY241Volkswagen73013.0%+ 25.0%314,17111.6%+ 7.1%222Toyota64911.5%– 11.8%416,62513.7%– 2.5%113Skoda4738.4%+ 0.4%111,9149.8%– 0.1%334Tesla4608.2%+ 81.1%102,4142.0%– 0.4%15145Kia4357.7%+ 33.8%29,5407.8%+ 7.1%556Hyundai3576.3%– 29.7%511,5999.5%+ 3.0%447Ford2875.1%– 1.0%114,1193.4%– 2.8%1198BMW2714.8%+ 90.8%74,9754.1%+ 15.5%689Audi2554.5%– 18.3%64,8234.0%– 8.6%7610BYD2203.9%+ 165.1%82,5132.1%+ 82.1%141911Dacia1783.2%+ 78.0%134,1523.4%+ 6.8%91112Mercedes1773.1%+ 77.0%122,7512.3%– 7.2%131313Peugeot1352.4%– 1.5%154,2823.5%+ 0.6%81014Suzuki1152.0%+ 57.5%202,3061.9%+ 15.1%161715Volvo1132.0%+ 46.8%181,9421.6%+ 10.7%201816Cupra921.6%+ 16.5%92,1121.7%+ 61.0%192017Renault871.5%– 12.1%174,1383.4%+ 17.6%101218MG831.5%+ 72.9%161,4601.2%+ 40.4%212319Mini791.4%+ 43.6%246810.6%+ 34.9%262720Citroen671.2%+ 31.4%211,1731.0%+ 6.9%242221Nissan591.0%– 47.8%194,0183.3%– 19.1%12722Seat551.0%– 47.1%142,1861.8%– 23.3%181523Lexus500.9%– 32.4%221,2491.0%+ 29.7%232424Land Rover500.9%+ 56.3%268440.7%– 9.6%252525Opel460.8%– 30.3%232,1901.8%– 9.7%171626Porsche320.6%– 11.1%284130.3%+ 11.9%282827Honda220.4%– 8.3%274110.3%+ 72.7%293028Mazda180.3%– 69.5%251,3181.1%+ 0.9%222129Polestar130.2%– 77.2%291480.1%– 31.2%322930Xpeng70.1%new301380.1%new33 –31Alfa Romeo30.1%n/a33720.1%+ 63.6%353632SsangYong30.1%– 25.0%35480.0%+ 6.7%363433Fiat20.0%– 88.2%325400.4%– 3.7%272634Jeep10.0%– 87.5%311960.2%+ 69.0%313235Alpine10.0%n/a36240.0%+ 700.0%3742

Ireland September 2025 – models:

PosModelSep-25%/24Aug2025%/24PosFY241Toyota Corolla Cross2444.3%+ 117.9%152,1971.8%+ 14.8%11142Tesla Model 32434.3%+ 45.5%181,4031.2%+ 8.8%22183Tesla Model Y2173.9%+ 149.4%141,0110.8%– 10.8%29264VW T-Roc1592.8%+ 89.3%221,9911.6%+ 5.3%15155Skoda Octavia1532.7%+ 10.9%13,5892.9%– 16.7%226VW ID.41452.6%+ 137.7%92,0111.7%+ 38.2%13217Toyota Corolla1362.4%+ 28.3%132,7692.3%– 1.0%678Hyundai Tucson1312.3%– 1.5%44,5613.7%– 12.8%119Kia Sportage1262.2%+ 2.4%23,4092.8%– 9.8%3310Toyota C-HR1232.2%+ 4.2%292,0961.7%– 3.9%121211VW Tiguan1071.9%– 22.5%82,5992.1%– 6.3%8612Ford Kuga1011.8%+ 34.7%789100.7%– 25.8%352713BYD Sealion 7951.7%new54550.4%new77 –14Skoda Kodiaq951.7%– 51.8%32,6962.2%+ 9.7%7915Hyundai Kona801.4%– 16.7%102,5672.1%+ 1.9%9816Kia Sorento761.4%+ 94.9%261,0030.8%+ 25.2%304117BYD Seal U751.3%+ 1150.0%251,2221.0%+ 20266.7%2618218Kia EV3741.3%new191,2461.0%new2522119BMW X3691.2%+ 200.0%406460.5%+ 50.6%597720VW Polo651.2%+ 14.0%491,4631.2%– 7.8%212021Dacia Duster621.1%+ 67.6%281,5191.2%+ 14.5%192422Ford Puma611.1%– 31.5%301,3281.1%– 16.9%241923Skoda Karoq601.1%+ 62.2%111,4681.2%+ 7.1%202324VW ID.3601.1%+ 1100.0%486230.5%+ 14.7%616025Mercedes E Class591.0%+ 555.6%815240.4%+ 0.4%726626Hyundai Inster581.0%new169700.8%new32 –27Audi Q3561.0%– 9.7%128610.7%– 28.5%412928Suzuki Vitara551.0%+ 358.3%866380.5%+ 0.0%605129Dacia Sandero530.9%– 8.6%411,6521.4%– 17.9%171330Kia Stonic520.9%+ 62.5%237820.6%– 1.8%474431Kia EV6500.9%+ 25.0%219740.8%+ 34.0%314732Peugeot 3008500.9%– 3.8%511,6581.4%+ 27.7%162533Skoda Elroq500.9%new77030.6%new53 –34VW Tayron500.9%new349700.8%new33 –35Toyota Yaris Cross460.8%– 68.7%63,3922.8%+ 3.6%4536VW Golf460.8%– 61.3%392,4092.0%+ 5.9%101137VW ID.7460.8%+ 2.2%1043760.3%+ 35.3%9510438BMW 5-Series450.8%+ 650.0%538960.7%+ 7.6%383739Peugeot 5008440.8%+ 238.5%671,0910.9%+ 30.5%284040Audi Q4430.8%+ 138.9%702750.2%– 38.9%1137441Volvo XC60420.7%+ 55.6%606560.5%+ 5.1%585242Dacia Bigster410.7%new573970.3%new88 –43Ford Focus400.7%– 23.1%649010.7%– 25.0%372844Ford Explorer390.7%– 32.8%913960.3%+ 582.8%8916745Skoda Superb380.7%– 17.4%389060.7%– 2.1%363546Mini Countryman370.7%+ 236.4%961710.1%+ 42.5%13714447Volvo EX40370.7%new772460.2%new121 –48BMW X5360.6%n/a338820.7%+ 74.3%395949Kia Niro360.6%+ 24.1%438570.7%– 25.2%423050Mini Cooper360.6%n/a954090.3%+ 265.2%8414951Suzuki Swift360.6%– 14.3%477100.6%+ 33.5%526152Toyota Yaris350.6%– 54.5%312,0001.6%– 15.4%141053Ford Tourneo340.6%+ 183.3%503880.3%+ 802.3%9017854Toyota RAV4340.6%– 74.2%243,1912.6%– 7.7%5455Skoda Enyaq320.6%+ 966.7%446870.6%+ 28.9%556556Audi A5280.5%+ 460.0%356950.6%+ 173.6%5411357Mercedes GLC280.5%+ 154.5%594430.4%+ 14.5%808858MG ZS280.5%+ 211.1%1263680.3%+ 87.8%9812559Audi A3270.5%– 66.7%208810.7%+ 6.5%403960Cupra Tavascan270.5%new173710.3%new9624061MG4270.5%+ 125.0%824840.4%– 17.5%755762Peugeot 2008270.5%+ 17.4%667790.6%– 21.4%483363Nissan Qashqai260.5%+ 8.3%521,6051.3%– 17.9%181664BMW X1250.4%– 16.7%277390.6%+ 60.0%506865Hyundai i20250.4%– 52.8%541,1070.9%– 23.1%272266VW ID.5250.4%+ 400.0%1431460.1%+ 40.4%14815067Citroen Berlingo240.4%– 11.1%882230.2%– 4.3%12811168Mercedes GLA240.4%+ 60.0%743800.3%– 11.4%937869Renault 5240.4%new553120.3%new107 –70Skoda Kamiq240.4%– 4.0%766590.5%– 35.7%573271Suzuki SX4 S-Cross240.4%+ 500.0%898220.7%+ 70.5%447072Cupra Born230.4%+ 21.1%793340.3%+ 24.2%10310673Toyota bZ4X220.4%+ 0.0%1154750.4%+ 31.6%768774BYD Dolphin Surf210.4%new150290.0%new218 –75Hyundai Ioniq 5210.4%+ 90.9%655660.5%+ 20.7%687376Lexus NX210.4%– 22.2%734500.4%+ 40.6%799477Mercedes C Class210.4%+ 600.0%922660.2%+ 155.8%11615278Range Rover Sport210.4%+ 250.0%1143510.3%– 16.6%1008279Audi A6200.4%– 66.1%377220.6%+ 2.3%514880Cupra Formentor190.3%– 40.6%726200.5%+ 5.1%625681Seat Arona190.3%– 38.7%327580.6%– 22.5%493482BMW 3-Series180.3%– 25.0%563140.3%– 45.2%1065883Skoda Fabia180.3%+ 28.6%618090.7%– 0.7%454284Audi Q5170.3%– 59.5%693820.3%– 9.5%917985BMW 1-Series170.3%+ 466.7%932390.2%+ 34.3%12312486BYD Seal160.3%– 54.3%1014250.3%– 37.0%834987Lexus LBX160.3%– 42.9%944170.3%+ 41.4%929888Mercedes CLA160.3%+ 45.5%1252910.2%– 15.4%1129089Seat Ibiza160.3%+ 23.1%585680.5%– 7.0%665590Hyundai i10150.3%– 51.6%1185160.4%+ 7.3%746791Nissan Juke150.3%– 46.4%841,3961.1%– 28.8%231792Renault Scenic150.3%+ 36.4%1112370.2%+ 270.3%12517493Audi A6 e-tron140.2%new131250.0%new225 –94Citroen C4140.2%+ 75.0%1322710.2%+ 23.2%11512195Nissan Ariya140.2%– 17.6%1072730.2%+ 11.9%11411596Porsche Cayenne140.2%– 12.5%1531630.1%– 22.0%14112697BMW 2-Series130.2%+ 85.7%902520.2%+ 6.8%12010798Citroen C5 Aircross130.2%+ 333.3%1023090.3%+ 23.1%10911099Cupra Terramar130.2%new453760.3%new94 –100Dacia Spring130.2%n/a1331340.1%n/a154256101Hyundai Bayon130.2%+ 44.4%1293410.3%– 18.8%10181102Porsche Macan130.2%+ 44.4%1481240.1%+ 1277.8%161208103Renault Austral130.2%+ 18.2%1413120.3%– 42.3%10864104Audi A1120.2%+ 33.3%872070.2%+ 8.4%131128105Kia Picanto120.2%+ 33.3%364340.4%– 7.7%8272106Opel Combo120.2%n/a152870.1%+ 1640.0%175248107Audi Q6 e-tron110.2%+ 450.0%1091450.1%+ 806.3%149214108Audi Q7110.2%+ 22.2%1492280.2%+ 121.4%126151109Opel Mokka110.2%– 21.4%836030.5%– 9.9%6450110Seat Ateca110.2%– 63.3%685250.4%+ 1.4%7163111Cupra Leon100.2%– 50.0%983610.3%+ 3.1%9991112Honda Jazz100.2%+ 0.0%1571230.1%+ 51.9%162165113Land Rover Defender100.2%– 28.6%1341550.1%+ 4.7%144138114MG HS100.2%n/a752620.2%+ 648.6%117199115Renault Clio100.2%– 50.0% –5600.5%– 8.0%6954116Volvo XC90100.2%– 28.6%1034020.3%– 2.2%8783117BMW IX290.2%+ 350.0%621090.1%+ 890.9%165211118BYD Dolphin90.2%– 50.0%1121240.1%– 57.8%160101119Dacia Jogger90.2%+ 80.0%1174500.4%– 17.9%7862120MGS590.2%new46600.0%new191 –121Opel Grandland X90.2%+ 28.6%855290.4%+ 85.6%70105122Renault Symbioz90.2%– 30.8%1217840.6%+ 1228.8%46175123Seat Leon90.2%– 52.6%633050.3%+ 38.6%110119124BMW i480.1%– 33.3%1101500.1%– 27.2%146123125Citroen Multispace80.1%n/a1131250.1%n/a159 –126Hyundai Santa Fe80.1%– 95.2%805670.5%+ 126.8%67112127Peugeot Rifter80.1%– 27.3%120880.1%– 27.3%174142128Polestar 480.1%– 38.5%127830.1%+ 492.9%178196129Range Rover Evoque80.1%n/a216730.1%– 2.7%183168130Renault Megane80.1%+ 100.0%972230.2%– 19.8%129108131Volvo C40/EC4080.1%+ 33.3%156730.1%– 24.7%184155132Volvo EX9080.1%new218640.1%new187272133VW ID.Buzz80.1%+ 14.3%156610.1%– 25.6%190153134BMW i570.1%n/a164710.1%+ 34.0%185181135Citroen C370.1%+ 133.3%71960.1%– 22.6%170145136Honda HR-V70.1%+ 0.0%1461420.1%+ 787.5%150229137MG370.1%– 53.3%1401740.1%+ 112.2%136161138VW T-Cross70.1%– 84.4%998400.7%– 3.3%4338139Xpeng G670.1%new1281380.1%new151 –140Audi Q260.1%– 40.0%1002410.2%+ 3.9%122116141BMW IX160.1%– 33.3%423690.3%+ 4.2%9792142BMW XM60.1%n/a177540.0%+ 260.0%194228143Mazda260.1%– 14.3%1351600.1%– 60.4%14285144Mercedes GLE60.1%– 33.3%1061780.1%– 23.6%134117145Renault Rafale60.1%+ 200.0%189940.1%+ 77.4%171184146Toyota Land Cruiser60.1%n/a192340.0%n/a211 –147VW T760.1%+ 100.0%182890.1%+ 140.5%173195148Audi Q850.1%– 16.7%1741080.1%+ 68.8%166173149Kia EV950.1%– 58.3%1242240.2%– 20.8%127103150Lexus ES50.1%– 16.7%1661360.1%– 2.2%153140151Mercedes A Class50.1%+ 400.0%1361650.1%+ 685.7%140207152Mercedes EQB50.1%– 16.7%137520.0%– 51.4%196147153Opel Astra50.1%– 50.0%1693210.3%– 14.6%10589154Opel Corsa50.1%– 75.0%1705710.5%– 27.8%6545155Polestar 250.1%– 85.7%161570.0%– 69.8%192114156BYD Atto 340.1%– 83.3%1852580.2%– 36.3%11884156Ford Capri40.1%new1781060.1%new167 –157Honda CR-V40.1%+ 100.0%165510.0%+ 6.3%197188158Hyundai Ioniq 940.1%new123620.1%new189 –159Kia Ceed40.1%– 90.2%1056110.5%– 32.6%6336160Lexus RX40.1%+ 0.0%1471340.1%– 8.8%155141161Lexus UX40.1%– 55.6%139900.1%+ 45.2%172176162Mazda CX-3040.1%– 50.0%1302380.2%+ 4.8%124120163Mercedes CLE Coupe40.1%– 33.3%1191680.1%+ 8.4%138135164Mini Clubman40.1%– 42.9%214420.0%– 50.0%201160165Nissan X-Trail40.1%– 63.6%1084430.4%– 2.6%8175166Opel Frontera40.1%new –40.0%new274 –167Range Rover Velar40.1%+ 300.0%217260.0%– 7.1%224187168Alfa Romeo Junior30.1%new163350.0%new210 –169BMW 4-Series30.1%+ 50.0%144630.1%– 4.5%188169170BMW 7 Series30.1%n/a154410.0%+ 2.5%202192171Land Rover Discovery Sport30.1%+ 200.0%210760.1%– 11.6%180156172Mazda CX-8030.1%– 70.0%1591120.1%+ 1020.0%163234173Mazda330.1%– 40.0%1601280.1%– 2.3%157143174Mercedes EQA30.1%+ 200.0%151460.0%– 22.0%199171175Mercedes V Class30.1%+ 200.0% –400.0%+ 2.6%204193176Peugeot 30830.1%– 66.7%171870.1%– 50.0%176131177Porsche Panamera30.1%– 57.1% –710.1%+ 22.4%186177178Skoda Scala30.1%– 72.7%1224040.3%– 16.7%8671179Ssangyong Torres30.1%+ 200.0%190310.0%+ 287.5%214241180Volvo EX3030.1%– 76.9%1163350.3%+ 4.0%10295181Volvo V6030.1%+ 50.0%202290.0%+ 0.0%219205182VW Taigo30.1%– 40.0%1835200.4%+ 63.0%7396183VW Touareg30.1%+ 0.0%203560.0%– 29.1%193166184Audi A820.0%+ 100.0%204110.0%– 31.3%250233185BMW iX20.0%n/a145290.0%– 31.0%217206186BMW X720.0%n/a176230.0%+ 0.0%229215187Fiat 60020.0%– 77.8%155860.1%+ 75.5%177186188Hyundai i3020.0%– 66.7%1582160.2%– 0.9%130122189Land Rover Discovery20.0%n/a –100.0%– 9.1%252238190MG Cyberster20.0%new –120.0%new247 –191Mini Aceman20.0%new187400.0%new205 –192Peugeot 40820.0%– 71.4%1981480.1%– 56.0%14793193Range Rover 20.0%– 77.8%1721530.1%– 6.7%145139194Toyota Proace20.0%+ 100.0% –170.0%+ 1600.0%240278195Volvo XC4020.0%– 86.7%2191370.1%– 49.6%152109196Alpine A29010.0%new184130.0%new244 –197Audi A710.0%+ 0.0%194270.0%– 28.9%221194198Audi e-Tron GT10.0%+ 0.0%20580.0%– 69.2%254209199Audi Q8 E-Tron10.0%+ 0.0% –70.0%– 92.1%258158200BMW X410.0%n/a –120.0%– 20.0%245232201BMW Z410.0%+ 0.0%206100.0%+ 150.0%251249202Citroen C4 X10.0%– 50.0%207300.0%+ 25.0%215198203Honda Civic10.0%– 80.0%186730.1%+ 14.1%182172204Jeep Avenger10.0%– 80.0%1381550.1%+ 131.3%143170205Mazda CX-6010.0%– 88.9%1671290.1%– 20.9%156130206Mazda MX-510.0%+ 0.0%211380.0%+ 5.6%207201207Mercedes EQS10.0%+ 0.0% –140.0%– 12.5%243230208Mercedes GLE Coupe10.0%n/a –50.0%n/a265 –209Mercedes S Class10.0%n/a181360.0%– 21.7%209190210Peugeot 50810.0%– 50.0%199210.0%– 76.4%233159211Porsche 911/Carrera10.0%+ 0.0% –270.0%+ 68.8%223231212Porsche Taycan10.0%– 50.0%200280.0%– 60.6%220162213Renault Arkana10.0%– 95.0%1736790.6%– 37.5%5631214Renault Captur10.0%– 94.4%1629330.8%+ 16.0%3443215Toyota Aygo X10.0%– 90.9%1913220.3%– 23.5%10480

Source: SIMI