The Opel Frontera is the best-selling recent launch in Ireland.

The Irish new car market gains 7.4% year-on-year in February to 15,033 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4.4% to 49,557. Volkswagen (+42.3%) surges ahead to the brands top spot with a splendid 13% share vs. 10.4% so far this year. Hyundai (+3.5%) stays in 2nd place above last month’s leader Toyota (-13.8%) in great difficulty. Skoda (-10.1%) also struggles at #4 while Kia (+4.9%) trails the market at #5. Sensational lifts for Nissan (+45.2%) and Dacia (+43.2%) in the remainder of the Top 10, with Renault (+15.2%) also strong. Further down, Notice Xpeng (+533.3%), Citroen (+189.9%) and Opel (+175.2%).

Model-wise, after being toppled by the Toyota Yaris Cross during the biggest month of the year in January, the Hyundai Tucson (-20.3%) reclaims its traditional pole position both for the month and YTD despite a daunting year-on-year fall. The Kia Sportage (+2.7%) also advances one spot to #2, followed by the Skoda Kodiaq (+37.3%) in outstanding shape. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+14%) falls to #4 but still beats the market. The next five models all deliver fantastic results: the VW Polo is up 213.4%, the Hyundai Kona up 92.1%, the VW Golf up 41.4%, the Tiguan up 41.1%, the Nissan Qashqai up 40.9% and Toyota Corolla Cross up 20.8%. The Opel Frontera is up four ranks to a record #13 and leads all recent launches.

Previous month: Ireland January 2026: Toyota Yaris Cross topples Hyundai Tucson

One year ago: Ireland February 2025: Registrations down -14.8%

Full February 2026 Top 38 All brands and Top 235 All models below.

Ireland February 2026 – brands:

PosBrandFeb-26%/25Jan2026%/25PosFY251Volkswagen1,95213.0%+ 43.2%35,15810.4%+ 13.1%322Hyundai1,3919.3%+ 3.5%25,19110.5%+ 0.3%243Toyota1,3889.2%– 13.8%16,51913.2%– 6.4%114Skoda1,2958.6%– 10.1%44,2718.6%+ 0.5%435Kia1,2758.5%+ 4.9%53,8907.8%+ 4.7%556Nissan7044.7%+ 45.2%111,8893.8%– 7.9%8127Audi6764.5%+ 6.3%82,0054.0%+ 9.7%678Renault6764.5%+ 15.2%101,8703.8%+ 8.6%10119BMW6004.0%– 3.2%121,6553.3%– 2.9%12610Dacia4743.2%+ 43.2%91,7333.5%+ 12.8%111011Peugeot4362.9%– 2.0%62,0014.0%– 4.0%7812Opel4322.9%+ 175.2%141,4532.9%+ 35.7%131713BYD4122.7%+ 60.3%131,4382.9%+ 104.3%141514Mercedes4042.7%– 1.2%151,1922.4%– 0.6%151315Seat3682.4%– 20.3%226971.4%– 23.0%211816Ford3612.4%– 4.7%71,8833.8%+ 18.2%9917Cupra3502.3%+ 3.2%161,0252.1%+ 26.9%161918Citroen2581.7%+ 189.9%197831.6%+ 123.7%192219Volvo2521.7%+ 36.2%188391.7%+ 16.4%172020Suzuki2131.4%– 11.6%207281.5%– 21.9%201621MG1761.2%+ 28.5%178011.6%+ 49.4%182122Mazda1641.1%+ 30.2%234460.9%– 10.4%232423Tesla1581.1%– 60.2%243010.6%– 44.3%241424Land Rover1150.8%– 13.5%252530.5%– 27.9%252525Lexus1130.8%– 27.6%214931.0%– 11.2%222326Xpeng950.6%+ 533.3%281970.4%+ 756.5%263327Mini790.5%– 61.3%271940.4%– 43.6%272628Leapmotor530.4%new311250.3%new293829Honda500.3%+ 42.9%261810.4%+ 22.3%282930Polestar370.2%+ 640.0%301100.2%+ 139.1%313231Porsche320.2%– 8.6%291150.2%– 37.8%302832Jeep150.1%+ 0.0%33350.1%– 25.5%333133DS140.1%– 39.1%35260.1%– 54.4%343434Fiat60.0%– 94.2%32410.1%– 83.4%322735KGM/SsangYong40.0%– 33.3%37100.0%– 9.1%373636Alfa Romeo30.0%– 50.0%34160.0%– 30.4%353537Bentley10.0%n/a3820.0%+ 100.0%384338Cadillac10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a40 –

Ireland February 2026 – models:

PosModelFeb-26%/25Jan2026%/25PosFY251Hyundai Tucson5063.4%– 20.3%21,9513.9%– 19.0%112Kia Sportage4162.8%+ 2.7%31,5483.1%+ 12.8%333Skoda Kodiaq4122.7%+ 37.3%81,1482.3%+ 13.8%774Toyota Yaris Cross3922.6%+ 14.0%11,8803.8%+ 22.3%245Hyundai Kona3882.6%+ 92.1%61,2572.5%+ 15.1%596VW Tiguan3812.5%+ 41.1%101,0342.1%+ 10.8%987VW Golf3722.5%+ 41.4%197801.6%– 18.9%12108VW Polo3512.3%+ 213.4%525591.1%+ 36.0%21229Nissan Qashqai3272.2%+ 40.9%158191.7%+ 7.1%111810Toyota Corolla Cross3142.1%+ 20.8%41,3802.8%+ 65.1%41111Skoda Octavia2871.9%– 45.3%71,0372.1%– 26.3%8212Nissan Juke2651.8%+ 63.6%216581.3%+ 4.3%182313Opel Frontera2461.6%new176661.3%new1620114Renault Captur2461.6%+ 215.4%404831.0%+ 19.3%246115Toyota Corolla2241.5%+ 7.2%51,1572.3%+ 6.3%6616VW T-Roc2021.3%– 9.8%186161.2%– 10.1%191517VW ID.42011.3%+ 28.0%98961.8%+ 29.1%101318Hyundai i201951.3%+ 16.1%314690.9%– 8.8%262819Audi Q31721.1%+ 48.3%304520.9%+ 19.9%284120Seat Arona1721.1%+ 15.4%1002750.6%+ 1.9%514921Kia Stonic1711.1%+ 101.2%503860.8%+ 43.0%354722Dacia Duster1701.1%+ 20.6%225501.1%+ 1.9%222023BMW X51621.1%+ 116.0%1022620.5%– 35.1%573924Toyota Yaris1621.1%+ 23.7%127531.5%– 6.5%141425BYD Seal U1571.0%– 3.7%166121.2%+ 52.6%202626Suzuki Swift1561.0%+ 136.4%463740.8%+ 135.2%365227Tesla Model Y1521.0%+ 280.0%1402000.4%+ 78.6%792728VW Tayron1491.0%+ 2383.3%383940.8%+ 6466.7%343129Dacia Bigster1410.9%new205481.1%new238230Peugeot 50081380.9%+ 17.9%274550.9%– 11.5%272931Audi A31340.9%+ 16.5%2211370.3%– 58.0%1054032Peugeot 30081340.9%– 35.3%146591.3%– 24.8%171633Ford Puma1280.9%+ 0.0%137151.4%+ 19.4%152434Renault Austral1260.8%+ 61.5%453480.7%+ 77.6%4010635Skoda Karoq1210.8%– 20.4%284300.9%– 4.7%302136Toyota C-HR1200.8%– 20.0%117531.5%– 20.8%131237Kia EV51180.8%new702690.5%new5426738Dacia Sandero1150.8%– 19.0%244711.0%– 39.0%251739Kia EV31110.7%– 43.4%294080.8%– 17.9%332540Toyota bZ4X1110.7%+ 428.6%353730.8%+ 168.3%377841BYD Sealion 71090.7%new363640.7%new387542Cupra Formentor1060.7%– 2.8%642600.5%– 11.0%586343Skoda Fabia1050.7%– 22.2%373580.7%+ 18.5%394644Skoda Superb1040.7%+ 11.8%533090.6%– 13.9%443545Hyundai Inster1000.7%– 41.2%264220.9%+ 148.2%323246Kia EV61000.7%– 31.5%592710.5%– 36.2%523347VW T-Cross980.7%– 6.7%672510.5%+ 15.7%604448Xpeng G6950.6%+ 533.3%1011970.4%+ 756.5%8214949Peugeot 2008900.6%+ 136.8%234500.9%+ 40.2%293850BMW X1890.6%– 3.3%752350.5%– 4.1%635051Ford Kuga870.6%+ 22.5%254240.9%+ 38.1%313452Renault Symbioz870.6%– 51.4%413200.6%– 28.9%434853Renault Clio860.6%+ 45.8%1491230.2%– 52.0%1154354Seat Ibiza860.6%– 50.3%1251500.3%– 44.4%996755Audi A6840.6%– 5.6%682360.5%– 12.9%625556Citroen C3 Aircross840.6%+ 8300.0%951940.4%+ 19300.0%8327557Cupra Terramar840.6%+ 147.1%842150.4%+ 207.1%689558Citroen C5 Aircross830.6%+ 137.1%862050.4%+ 57.7%7510759Opel Mokka820.5%+ 203.7%1111710.3%– 40.8%936660Volvo EX40800.5%+ 175.9%762250.5%+ 675.9%6511061Kia Niro790.5%+ 0.0%971850.4%– 50.5%864262Mercedes GLC790.5%+ 17.9%812120.4%+ 21.8%718063Audi A5780.5%– 27.1%552680.5%– 1.5%555464Skoda Kamiq780.5%– 29.1%472950.6%– 2.6%465765Skoda Elroq760.5%+ 744.4%492920.6%+ 3144.4%485366Cupra Leon740.5%+ 60.9%1561070.2%– 20.1%12511767Hyundai Ioniq 5730.5%+ 386.7%323440.7%+ 120.5%416868BMW X3720.5%– 15.3%1171520.3%– 13.6%976069Kia Sorento720.5%– 49.7%423050.6%+ 3.7%453070Kia K4710.5%new1081650.3%new94 –71BMW 5-Series700.5%– 51.4%432940.6%– 14.8%473672Mercedes GLA700.5%– 10.3%772120.4%+ 30.1%709473Skoda Enyaq700.5%– 10.3%542710.5%+ 13.4%535174Cupra Ateca660.4%+ 120.0% –660.1%+ 65.0%144 –75VW ID.3660.4%– 26.7%782070.4%– 5.9%736276Volvo XC60620.4%+ 12.7%582350.5%+ 3.1%645877Mercedes E Class610.4%– 11.6%622220.4%– 16.2%667378Toyota Aygo X610.4%+ 79.4%821930.4%+ 78.7%8410579BYD Seal600.4%+ 39.5%911730.3%+ 1.8%928780MG ZS600.4%+ 106.9%712100.4%+ 47.9%729881Ford Focus540.4%– 50.9%333220.6%– 23.0%423782Mazda CX-60540.4%+ 63.6%1231210.2%+ 89.1%11715883Renault 5490.3%new741970.4%new8010384BMW 2-Series480.3%+ 4.3%1281080.2%+ 44.0%12412385Mercedes C Class480.3%+ 23.1%961560.3%+ 173.7%9611286MGS5480.3%new482640.5%new5616387Audi A1470.3%+ 104.3%136990.2%+ 39.4%12813288Cupra Tavascan470.3%– 42.0%652010.4%+ 38.6%789689Dacia Jogger470.3%+ 6.8%1131360.3%– 17.6%1068190Kia EV4470.3%new981520.3%new9817691Audi Q2450.3%+ 55.2%1181230.2%+ 44.7%11312592Audi Q5450.3%– 31.8%632050.4%+ 46.4%749293Kia Picanto450.3%– 11.8%1141340.3%– 10.1%1078594Lexus LBX450.3%– 43.0%1041420.3%– 25.7%1018895Range Rover Sport450.3%– 41.6%1221140.2%– 25.5%12210096Renault Megane450.3%– 36.6%831770.4%+ 149.3%9112997VW Taigo450.3%– 30.8%1201170.2%– 27.8%1207498Seat Leon440.3%+ 4.8%901580.3%+ 61.2%959199Volvo XC90440.3%+ 15.8%661970.4%+ 20.1%8189100Citroen C3420.3%n/a602130.4%+ 7000.0%69118101Opel Corsa420.3%+ 61.5%392800.6%– 25.5%5070102Skoda Scala420.3%+ 7.7%1121310.3%– 26.8%10890103BMW 3-Series410.3%– 19.6%1151280.3%+ 18.5%11199104Nissan X-Trail410.3%– 14.6%612020.4%– 19.5%7783105Nissan Ariya400.3%+ 90.5%801790.4%+ 46.7%90116106BMW IX1390.3%– 7.1%721880.4%+ 132.1%8597107Cupra Born390.3%+ 0.0%791790.4%+ 40.9%89102108Mazda CX-80380.3%+ 137.5%133920.2%+ 124.4%132165109Mercedes GLE380.3%+ 153.3%129950.2%+ 66.7%130142110Mini Countryman380.3%+ 31.0%159690.1%+ 35.3%141135111Mercedes CLE Coupe370.2%+ 32.1%142820.2%+ 10.8%135140112Hyundai Santa Fe360.2%– 43.8%731840.4%– 42.1%8869113Opel Grandland X360.2%– 23.4%442600.5%+ 35.4%5972114Ford Explorer340.2%– 17.1%512430.5%+ 31.4%6184115Ford Tourneo330.2%+ 725.0%135860.2%+ 514.3%13476116Hyundai Ioniq 6330.2%+ 200.0%691840.4%+ 104.4%87162117Hyundai i10320.2%+ 10.3%1091230.2%– 26.3%11471118Lexus NX310.2%– 39.2%562160.4%+ 3.8%6779119Mazda CX-30310.2%+ 47.6%127910.2%– 15.7%133127120Mini Cooper310.2%– 80.3%137820.2%– 67.2%13686121Nissan Micra310.2%new –310.1%new172 –122Range Rover 310.2%+ 40.9%169520.1%– 33.3%157146123MG4300.2%– 56.5%1101200.2%– 44.7%11877124Suzuki SX4 S-Cross300.2%– 75.6%881490.3%– 69.5%10045125Volvo XC40300.2%+ 400.0%176450.1%– 4.3%160154126VW ID.7290.2%– 6.5%1071230.2%– 22.2%11693127BYD Dolphin Surf280.2%new941380.3%new104206128Leapmotor C10280.2%new148670.1%new142253129Polestar 4280.2%+ 2700.0%154630.1%+ 472.7%148172130Suzuki Vitara270.2%– 28.9%572050.4%– 7.7%7659131Citroen C4260.2%+ 8.3%1191000.2%+ 6.4%127114132Kia EV9260.2%– 18.8%194350.1%– 57.3%167130133Volvo C40/EC40260.2%+ 136.4%160550.1%+ 103.7%153179134Honda Civic250.2%+ 212.5%212300.1%– 3.2%173187135Peugeot 208250.2%– 24.2%991290.3%– 38.3%110113136Audi Q4230.2%– 14.8%121940.2%+ 22.1%131115137BYD Seal 6230.2%new –230.0%new184 –138Mazda2220.1%+ 83.3%143640.1%– 3.0%146144139BYD Dolphin210.1%+ 50.0%132750.2%+ 82.9%138157140Citroen Berlingo210.1%+ 0.0%156550.1%+ 7.8%152121141Peugeot 308210.1%+ 75.0%871420.3%+ 358.1%102178142Lexus RX200.1%+ 81.8%157530.1%+ 0.0%156156143MG HS200.1%+ 81.8%931300.3%+ 51.2%109119144VW ID.5200.1%+ 5.3%1051160.2%+ 157.8%121151145Ford Capri190.1%+ 137.5%126810.2%+ 92.9%137168146Kia PV5190.1%new189300.1%new174 –147Leapmotor B10190.1%new166430.1%new162273148Audi Q7180.1%– 5.3%152530.1%– 36.9%154128149Mazda3180.1%+ 80.0%342850.6%+ 345.3%49161150BMW i4170.1%+ 0.0%139660.1%+ 22.2%143136151Mercedes A Class170.1%– 19.0%163420.1%– 32.3%164145152Opel Astra170.1%– 34.6%146560.1%– 55.6%151104153Renault 4170.1%new1031170.2%new119219154Renault Scenic170.1%– 72.6%116980.2%+ 14.0%129126155BMW 1-Series160.1%– 20.0%134690.1%– 8.0%140122156Porsche Macan160.1%+ 33.3%170350.1%– 41.7%169156156VW Touareg160.1%+ 166.7%191260.1%+ 13.0%181194157Jeep Avenger150.1%+ 50.0%171340.1%+ 3.0%170143158Land Rover Defender150.1%+ 66.7%217190.0%– 47.2%189147159Peugeot Rifter150.1%+ 150.0%195240.0%+ 9.1%182169160BYD Atto 3140.1%– 62.2%147530.1%– 42.4%155120161Hyundai Bayon130.1%– 61.8%891270.3%– 23.0%112101162Mercedes GLB130.1%– 27.8%190230.0%– 68.9%183141163Peugeot 408130.1%– 53.6%851410.3%+ 43.9%103148164VW T7130.1%+ 18.2%183260.1%+ 13.0%180174165Audi Q6 e-tron120.1%– 53.8%155460.1%– 29.2%159150166BMW IX2100.1%+ 400.0%144520.1%+ 550.0%156164167BMW iX3100.1%+ 150.0% –100.0%– 37.5%213227168Hyundai i30100.1%– 37.5%124750.2%– 22.7%139131169MG S6100.1%new228130.0%new203 –170Honda HR-V90.1%+ 12.5%131650.1%+ 22.6%145152171Honda Jazz90.1%– 43.8%141560.1%+ 16.7%149160172Lexus RZ90.1%+ 800.0%172280.1%+ 211.1%178225173Mini Aceman90.1%+ 50.0%182220.0%+ 10.0%186208174Opel Combo90.1%– 50.0%198180.0%– 28.0%193170175Range Rover Evoque90.1%– 25.0%164340.1%+ 3.0%171184176Audi A6 e-tron80.1%new151440.1%new161188177BMW iX80.1%+ 166.7%187190.0%+ 171.4%188215178Land Rover Discovery Sport80.1%– 20.0%208140.0%– 60.0%200182179Lexus UX80.1%+ 60.0%158410.1%+ 10.8%166175180MG380.1%– 55.6%130640.1%– 4.5%147137181VW ID.Buzz80.1%+ 166.7%220120.0%+ 71.4%208189182DS 470.0%+ 75.0%23780.0%– 38.5%222212183DS 770.0%– 53.3%185180.0%– 55.0%191180184Mercedes EQA70.0%+ 0.0%168300.1%+ 66.7%175199185Mercedes S Class70.0%+ 40.0%177220.0%+ 69.2%185205186Polestar 270.0%+ 133.3%161350.1%+ 2.9%168192187Audi Q860.0%– 64.7%167290.1%– 27.5%176166188Fiat 60060.0%– 60.0%153410.1%– 10.9%165177189Leapmotor T0360.0%new199150.0%new195264190Porsche Cayenne60.0%– 40.0%150430.1%– 37.7%163138191Tesla Model 360.0%– 98.3%1061010.2%– 76.4%12619192Volvo EX3060.0%– 84.6%145470.1%– 76.4%158111193BMW i550.0%– 37.5%196140.0%– 33.3%199186194BMW XM50.0%– 16.7%205120.0%– 47.8%205196195Hyundai Ioniq 950.0%new138560.1%new150191196Mercedes CLA50.0%– 83.9%178190.0%– 83.3%190108197Porsche Panamera50.0%– 16.7%204120.0%– 57.1%207183198BMW X740.0%+ 33.3%21980.0%– 11.1%220228199Honda CR-V40.0%+ 100.0%175200.0%+ 66.7%187198200Land Rover Discovery40.0%+ 300.0%22570.0%+ 75.0%224249201Mercedes AMG GT40.0%– 20.0%165280.1%+ 86.7%179204202Mercedes G Class40.0%n/a21590.0%+ 800.0%217243203Mercedes V Class40.0%+ 0.0%206110.0%– 26.7%211202204Porsche Taycan40.0%+ 300.0%22270.0%– 53.3%225217205Ssangyong Torres40.0%+ 300.0%210100.0%+ 150.0%215200206Alfa Romeo Junior30.0%+ 0.0%21190.0%+ 80.0%216211207BMW 4-Series30.0%– 72.7%186140.0%– 39.1%198193208Honda ZR-V30.0%+ 200.0%207100.0%+ 150.0%214231209Mercedes EQB30.0%– 25.0%201110.0%– 47.6%210195210Mercedes T class30.0%+ 200.0%22660.0%+ 100.0%227256211Range Rover Velar30.0%+ 50.0%192130.0%+ 8.3%204224212Volvo V6030.0%+ 50.0%202110.0%+ 10.0%212220213Audi A820.0%n/a24130.0%– 25.0%233248214Audi e-Tron20.0%n/a –20.0%n/a245 –215Citroen C4 X20.0%+ 100.0%20980.0%+ 0.0%221216216Mercedes EQE20.0%+ 0.0%23430.0%– 84.2%235218217Polestar 320.0%+ 100.0%193120.0%+ 1100.0%206257218Toyota Land Cruiser20.0%n/a22450.0%+ 0.0%230213219Bentley Unidentified10.0%n/a24720.0%+ 100.0%237 –220BMW X410.0%+ 0.0%23920.0%– 71.4%238245221Cadillac Lyriq10.0%new –10.0%new258 –222Dacia Spring10.0%– 75.0%162280.1%– 52.5%177153223Ford Transit Custom10.0%– 50.0%23030.0%– 25.0%234246224Mazda MX-510.0%– 75.0%21360.0%– 62.5%226181225Mercedes GLE Coupe10.0%n/a24820.0%n/a241239226Mercedes Vito Tourer10.0%n/a –10.0%– 50.0%252254227Mini Convertible10.0%– 50.0%24320.0%– 60.0%242230228Porsche 911/Carrera10.0%– 83.3%174180.0%+ 38.5%194223229Renault Kangoo10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a257 –230Renault Koleos10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a259 –231Renault Rafale10.0%– 80.0%21650.0%– 90.0%229173232Toyota Prius10.0%– 87.5%179150.0%– 79.7%196159233Toyota Proace10.0%– 66.7%23820.0%– 80.0%244236234Volvo ES9010.0%new180150.0%new197 –235VW Caddy10.0%+ 0.0% –10.0%– 66.7%256250

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