The BAIC X55 ranks on the Moldovan podium in January.

CE Auto data shows a Moldovan new car market edging up 1.5% year-on-year in January to 598 units. The Toyota RAV4 (+104.3%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to remain a distant leader at 7.9% share. For reference its Full Year 2025 share was 5.4%. The Kia Sportage (-6.9%) stays at #2 ahead the surprise of the month: the BAIC X55 shooting up to #3 for its very first Moldovan Top 10 finish. The Skoda Kodiaq (-23.3%) and Toyota Corolla Cross round out the Top 5. There are two additional Chinese models in the Top 10: the BYD Seal 05 at #8 and the BYD Sealion 5 at #10.

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Full January 2026 Top 10 models ranking below.

Moldova January 2026 – models:

PosModelJan-26%/25Dec1Toyota RAV4477.9%+ 104.3%12Kia Sportage274.5%– 6.9%23BAIC X55254.2%n/an/a4Skoda Kodiaq233.8%– 23.3%85Toyota Corolla Cross223.7%n/a96Suzuki Vitara183.0%– 5.3%n/a7Dacia Sandero172.8%n/an/a8BYD Seal 05162.7%n/an/a8Hyundai Tucson162.7%+ 14.3%610BYD Sealion 05142.3%n/an/a11Skoda Superb132.2%+ 44.4%n/a

Source: CE Auto