Toyota C-HR sales are up 73.3% in March in Ireland.

15,476 new cars found a buyer in Ireland in March, a steep -10.5% year-on-year drop leading to a Q1 volume edging up 0.3% to 64,958. Toyota (-13.1%) is back to its dominant position in the brands charts with 15.7% share and despite falling faster than the market. Skoda (-8.6%) advances two spots on last month to #2 and 9.6% share whereas Volkswagen (-35.3%) falls flat after topping the ranking in February. Kia (+3.4%) is the only gainer among the Top 7 brands, with Nissan (-18.5%) and BMW (-12.6%) hit the hardest. In contrast Mercedes (+155.6%), BYD (+81.4%) and Telsa (+71.2%) all surge. It’s BYD’s first Top 10 finish in 2026.

Over in the models ranking, Toyota spectacularly monopolises the podium (like a year ago in March 2025) with the Corolla (+7.9%), Yaris Cross (+0.7%) and a surging C-HR (+73.3%) the overall best-sellers. The Kia Sportage (-0.7%) is relegated to 4th place while the Nissan Qashqai (-13%) is up four spots on last month to #5 and the Nissan Juke (-20.5%) up six to #6, both despite steep falls. The Tesla Model 3 (+32%) is up to #10 and the Model Y (+156.2%) up to #14 but the real surprise of the month is the paltry score of the traditional leader, the Hyundai Tucson (-36.3%) down to #13 and losing the YTD top spot to the Toyota Yaris Cross.

Previous month: Ireland February 2026: Citroen (+189.9%), Opel (+175.2%) stand out

One year ago: Ireland March 2025: Toyota monopolises podium with RAV4, Yaris Cross and Corolla

Full March 2026 Top 38 All brands and Top 232 All models below.

Ireland March 2026 – brands:

PosBrandMar-26%/25Feb2026%/25PosFY251Toyota2,42715.7%– 13.1%38,94613.8%– 8.3%112Skoda1,4899.6%– 8.6%45,7608.9%– 2.0%433Volkswagen1,3838.9%– 35.3%16,54110.1%– 2.3%224Kia1,2878.3%+ 3.4%55,1778.0%+ 4.4%555Hyundai1,0316.7%– 7.7%26,2229.6%– 1.1%346Nissan8515.5%– 18.5%62,7404.2%– 11.5%6127BMW6224.0%– 12.6%92,2773.5%– 5.8%1068BYD5953.8%+ 81.4%132,0333.1%+ 97.0%13159Tesla5703.7%+ 71.2%238711.3%– 0.2%221410Mercedes4833.1%+ 155.6%141,6752.6%+ 20.7%151311Ford4542.9%– 25.6%162,3373.6%+ 6.1%9912Renault4042.6%– 48.9%82,2743.5%– 9.5%111113Audi3862.5%– 22.2%72,3913.7%+ 2.9%7714Seat3642.4%– 12.7%151,0611.6%– 19.7%181815Peugeot3512.3%– 30.1%112,3523.6%– 9.1%8816Suzuki3302.1%– 22.4%201,0581.6%– 22.0%191617Opel3272.1%+ 15.5%121,7802.7%+ 31.5%141718Dacia3262.1%– 24.0%102,0593.2%+ 4.8%121019Volvo2691.7%+ 6.3%191,1081.7%+ 13.8%172020Cupra2611.7%+ 54.4%171,2862.0%+ 31.6%161921Citroen2401.6%+ 42.9%181,0231.6%+ 97.5%202222MG2061.3%– 1.9%211,0071.6%+ 35.0%212123Mazda1661.1%– 65.1%226120.9%– 37.1%232424Land Rover1190.8%+ 14.4%243720.6%– 18.2%252525Mini1060.7%+ 171.8%273000.5%– 21.7%262626Lexus1020.7%+ 0.0%255950.9%– 9.4%242327Xpeng760.5%+ 100.0%262730.4%+ 347.5%273328Polestar530.3%+ 2550.0%301630.3%+ 239.6%303229Honda450.3%– 27.4%292260.3%+ 7.6%282930Leapmotor440.3%new281690.3%new293831Fiat250.2%– 74.5%34660.1%– 80.9%322732Jeep230.1%– 4.2%32580.1%– 18.3%333133KGM/SsangYong210.1%+ 250.0%35310.0%+ 82.4%353634Porsche200.1%– 56.5%311350.2%– 41.6%312835DS150.1%– 65.1%33410.1%– 59.0%343436Alfa Romeo20.0%+ 100.0%36180.0%– 25.0%363537Alpine20.0%n/a –130.0%+ 550.0%373738Bentley10.0%n/a3730.0%+ 200.0%3843

Ireland March 2026 – models:

PosModelMar-26%/25Feb2026%/25PosFY251Toyota Corolla5593.6%+ 7.9%151,7162.6%+ 6.8%462Toyota Yaris Cross5463.5%+ 0.7%42,4263.7%+ 16.7%143Toyota C-HR4803.1%+ 73.3%361,2331.9%+ 0.4%10124Kia Sportage4502.9%– 0.7%21,9983.1%+ 9.5%335Nissan Qashqai3952.6%– 13.0%91,2141.9%– 0.4%11186Nissan Juke3602.3%– 20.5%121,0181.6%– 6.1%14237Skoda Kodiaq3562.3%– 28.2%31,5042.3%– 0.1%778Toyota Yaris3282.1%– 8.9%241,0811.7%– 7.2%12149Skoda Octavia3212.1%– 22.5%111,3582.1%– 25.4%8210Tesla Model 33011.9%+ 32.0%1914020.6%– 38.7%491911BYD Seal U2981.9%+ 76.3%259101.4%+ 59.6%162612Hyundai Kona2771.8%– 20.4%51,5342.4%+ 6.5%6913Hyundai Tucson2721.8%– 36.3%12,2233.4%– 21.6%2114Tesla Model Y2691.7%+ 156.2%274690.7%+ 116.1%392715Toyota Corolla Cross2681.7%– 18.8%101,6482.5%+ 41.3%51116VW Tiguan2631.7%– 17.6%61,2972.0%+ 3.6%9817Suzuki Swift2221.4%+ 8.8%265960.9%+ 64.2%255218Opel Frontera1951.3%new138611.3%new1720119VW Golf1931.2%– 32.8%79731.5%– 22.1%151020Skoda Karoq1761.1%– 21.4%356060.9%– 10.2%242121Kia EV31681.1%+ 30.2%395760.9%– 8.0%282522Skoda Elroq1591.0%+ 101.3%654510.7%+ 412.5%405323VW Tayron1581.0%+ 0.0%285520.8%+ 236.6%313124VW ID.41531.0%– 49.3%171,0491.6%+ 5.3%131325Kia EV51450.9%new374140.6%new4726726Skoda Enyaq1450.9%+ 107.1%734160.6%+ 34.6%465127Toyota bZ4X1440.9%+ 37.1%405170.8%+ 111.9%367828Audi Q31330.9%+ 40.0%195850.9%+ 23.9%264129Ford Puma1310.8%– 35.8%338461.3%+ 5.4%182430Peugeot 30081260.8%– 23.2%327851.2%– 24.5%191631VW ID.31230.8%+ 89.2%753300.5%+ 15.8%616232Hyundai Inster1220.8%+ 12100.0%455440.8%+ 218.1%323233Renault Symbioz1220.8%– 9.0%524420.7%– 24.3%424834Seat Ateca1200.8%+ 215.8% –2310.4%– 23.8%906535Kia Stonic1180.8%+ 87.3%215040.8%+ 51.4%374736VW Taigo1140.7%+ 46.2%972310.4%– 3.8%917437Skoda Superb1130.7%+ 8.7%444220.6%– 8.9%453538Mercedes E Class1120.7%+ 143.5%773340.5%+ 7.4%577339VW T-Roc1100.7%– 60.6%167261.1%– 24.7%201540BMW X11090.7%+ 16.0%503440.5%+ 1.5%565041BMW 5-Series1080.7%– 12.2%714020.6%– 14.1%483642BYD Sealion 71070.7%new414710.7%new387543Ford Kuga1070.7%– 35.2%515310.8%+ 12.5%343444Hyundai Ioniq 61070.7%+ 1428.6%1162910.4%+ 200.0%6816245Dacia Sandero1050.7%– 14.6%385760.9%– 35.6%271746Seat Leon1040.7%+ 173.7%982620.4%+ 92.6%789147VW T-Cross1010.7%– 67.2%473520.5%– 33.0%554448Renault Austral990.6%+ 253.6%344470.7%+ 99.6%4110649Seat Ibiza990.6%– 24.4%542490.4%– 37.9%856750Dacia Duster960.6%– 56.4%226461.0%– 15.0%222051Dacia Bigster950.6%new296431.0%new238252BMW X5920.6%– 43.9%233540.5%– 37.7%533953Hyundai i20920.6%– 47.4%185610.9%– 18.6%292854Skoda Kamiq920.6%+ 22.7%643870.6%+ 2.4%505755Volvo XC60900.6%– 20.4%763250.5%– 4.7%625856Ford Explorer890.6%+ 122.5%1143320.5%+ 47.6%598457VW Polo890.6%– 65.6%86481.0%– 3.3%212258Peugeot 5008840.5%– 38.2%305390.8%– 17.1%332959Skoda Fabia830.5%– 27.2%434410.7%+ 6.0%434660Peugeot 2008810.5%+ 65.3%495310.8%+ 43.5%353861Citroen C3 Aircross800.5%+ 7900.0%562740.4%+ 13600.0%7327562Hyundai Ioniq 5790.5%+ 132.4%674230.7%+ 122.6%446863Seat Arona790.5%– 61.8%203540.5%– 25.8%544964Xpeng G6760.5%+ 100.0%482730.4%+ 347.5%7414965Kia Niro750.5%– 38.0%612600.4%– 47.5%804266Mercedes GLA730.5%+ 43.1%722850.4%+ 33.2%699467Kia Sorento720.5%– 56.1%693770.6%– 17.7%513068Cupra Formentor710.5%+ 108.8%423310.5%+ 1.5%606369Renault Captur710.5%– 72.5%145540.9%– 16.4%306170Volvo XC90710.5%+ 42.0%992680.4%+ 25.2%768971Citroen C3700.5%n/a1002830.4%+ 9333.3%7011872Cupra Terramar680.4%+ 23.6%572830.4%+ 126.4%719573BMW X3670.4%– 21.2%682190.3%– 16.1%956074BYD Seal 6670.4%new137900.1%new142 –75Mercedes GLC670.4%+ 11.7%622790.4%+ 19.2%728076Kia Picanto660.4%– 26.7%932000.3%– 16.3%1008577Toyota Aygo X640.4%+ 0.0%782570.4%+ 49.4%8310578Kia EV6620.4%– 34.0%463330.5%– 35.8%583379Suzuki Vitara570.4%– 49.6%1302620.4%– 21.8%795980BMW iX3550.4%+ 2650.0%167650.1%+ 261.1%16022781MGS5550.4%new863190.5%new6516382Mercedes GLB540.3%+ 10.2%162770.1%– 37.4%15014183Audi Q5520.3%+ 79.3%922570.4%+ 52.1%829284Ford Tourneo510.3%+ 24.4%1151370.2%+ 149.1%1247685Kia K4510.3%new702160.3%new96 –86Suzuki SX4 S-Cross510.3%– 46.3%1242000.3%– 65.7%1014587BYD Seal500.3%– 33.3%792230.3%– 9.0%938788Renault 5490.3%+ 69.0%832460.4%+ 748.3%8610389MG3480.3%+ 77.8%1801120.2%+ 19.1%13213790Citroen C5 Aircross470.3%– 20.3%582520.4%+ 33.3%8410791Lexus NX470.3%+ 38.2%1182630.4%+ 8.7%777992Audi A3460.3%– 53.1%311830.3%– 56.8%1044093Mazda CX-30450.3%+ 2.3%1191360.2%– 10.5%12512794Mini Cooper450.3%+ 164.7%1201270.2%– 52.4%1308695Audi A5430.3%– 33.8%633110.5%– 7.7%665496Cupra Tavascan430.3%+ 30.3%882440.4%+ 37.1%879697MG4430.3%– 53.3%1231630.3%– 47.2%1137798Nissan Ariya430.3%+ 13.2%1052220.3%+ 38.8%9411699Opel Corsa430.3%– 23.2%1013230.5%– 25.2%6370100Skoda Scala430.3%– 18.9%1021740.3%– 25.0%10790101BYD Dolphin Surf420.3%new1271800.3%new105206102BMW IX1410.3%– 21.2%1062290.4%+ 72.2%9297103Mini Countryman410.3%+ 241.7%1101100.2%+ 74.6%133135104Mercedes C Class400.3%– 16.7%851960.3%+ 86.7%103112105Hyundai Bayon380.2%+ 81.0%1611650.3%– 11.3%111101106VW ID.7380.2%– 7.3%1261610.2%– 19.1%11593107BMW 2-Series370.2%– 2.6%841450.2%+ 28.3%118123108Mazda3370.2%+ 164.3%1493220.5%+ 312.8%64161109BMW 3-Series360.2%– 12.2%1031640.3%+ 10.1%11299110Opel Grandland X360.2%– 60.9%1132960.5%+ 4.2%6772111Opel Mokka360.2%– 28.0%592070.3%– 38.9%9866112Range Rover Sport360.2%– 14.3%951500.2%– 23.1%117100113Volvo XC40360.2%+ 1100.0%125810.1%+ 62.0%147154114Mazda CX-80350.2%+ 105.9%1081270.2%+ 119.0%129165115Kia EV9340.2%+ 47.8%132690.1%– 34.3%156130116Mercedes GLE340.2%+ 161.5%1091290.2%+ 84.3%128142117Audi A6330.2%– 61.6%552690.4%– 24.6%7555118Ford Focus330.2%– 73.2%813550.5%– 34.4%5237119Toyota RAV4330.2%– 94.2% –410.1%– 97.9%1785120Volvo EX40330.2%+ 13.8%602580.4%+ 344.8%81110121MG HS310.2%+ 72.2%1431610.2%+ 54.8%114119122Nissan X-Trail310.2%– 62.2%1042330.4%– 30.0%8983123Dacia Jogger300.2%– 63.4%891660.3%– 32.8%10981124Land Rover Discovery Sport300.2%+ 100.0%178440.1%– 12.0%173182125Citroen Berlingo290.2%– 6.5%140840.1%+ 2.4%144121126Lexus LBX290.2%– 21.6%941710.3%– 27.5%10888127MG ZS290.2%– 48.2%802390.4%+ 20.7%8898128Ford Capri280.2%+ 133.3%1451090.2%+ 101.9%135168129Hyundai Santa Fe280.2%– 37.8%1122120.3%– 41.6%9769130Kia EV4280.2%new901800.3%new106176131Leapmotor B10280.2%new147710.1%new154273132Mazda2280.2%– 9.7%138920.1%– 5.2%140144133Polestar 3280.2%n/a217400.1%+ 3900.0%181257134VW ID.5280.2%+ 64.7%1441440.2%+ 132.3%120151135Fiat Panda250.2%– 69.1% –250.0%– 86.4%194124136BMW i4240.2%+ 0.0%150900.1%+ 40.6%141136137Mercedes CLA240.2%– 42.9%196430.1%– 72.4%174108138Peugeot 208240.2%– 78.2%1351530.2%– 52.0%116113139Peugeot 308240.2%+ 84.6%1411660.3%+ 277.3%110178140Range Rover 240.2%+ 140.0%122760.1%– 13.6%152146141Mercedes CLE Coupe230.1%+ 35.3%1111050.2%+ 15.4%138140142Renault 4230.1%new1531400.2%new123219143Volvo EX30230.1%– 50.0%192700.1%– 71.4%156111144Cupra Born220.1%– 4.3%1072010.3%+ 34.0%99102145Mercedes A Class220.1%– 29.0%151640.1%– 31.2%162145146Nissan Micra220.1%new121530.1%new167 –147Renault Megane220.1%– 24.1%961990.3%+ 99.0%102129148Mazda CX-60200.1%+ 17.6%821410.2%+ 74.1%122158149Ssangyong Torres200.1%+ 233.3%205300.0%+ 200.0%189200150Audi Q2190.1%– 26.9%911420.2%+ 27.9%121125151Cupra Leon190.1%– 9.5%661260.2%– 18.7%131117152Kia PV5180.1%new146480.1%new169 –153Mini Aceman180.1%+ 500.0%173400.1%+ 73.9%180208154Audi Q7170.1%– 48.5%148700.1%– 40.2%155128155Honda HR-V160.1%– 27.3%170810.1%+ 8.0%146152156Honda Jazz160.1%+ 23.1%171720.1%+ 18.0%153160156Audi Q4150.1%– 21.1%1361090.2%+ 13.5%134115157Jeep Compass150.1%+ 1400.0% –150.0%+ 200.0%211233158BYD Dolphin140.1%– 22.2%139890.1%+ 50.8%143157159Polestar 4140.1%+ 600.0%129770.1%+ 492.3%151172160Audi Q6 e-tron130.1%– 18.8%165590.1%– 27.2%166150161BYD Atto 3130.1%– 80.3%160660.1%– 58.2%158120162Land Rover Defender130.1%– 43.5%158320.0%– 45.8%188147163Mercedes V Class130.1%+ 44.4%203240.0%+ 0.0%196202164Volvo C40/EC40130.1%+ 333.3%133680.1%+ 126.7%157179165BMW 1-Series120.1%– 64.7%155810.1%– 25.7%145122166BMW IX2120.1%+ 200.0%166640.1%+ 433.3%161164167BMW XM120.1%+ 100.0%194240.0%– 17.2%195196168Ford Transit Custom120.1%+ 20.0%223150.0%+ 7.1%210246169Leapmotor C10120.1%new128790.1%new149253170Polestar 2110.1%n/a186460.1%+ 35.3%172192171Honda Civic100.1%– 23.1%134400.1%– 9.1%179187172Lexus RX100.1%+ 66.7%142630.1%+ 6.8%164156173Renault Clio100.1%– 90.1%531330.2%– 62.7%12643174Lexus RZ90.1%+ 350.0%172370.1%+ 236.4%184225175Opel Combo90.1%+ 80.0%174270.0%– 10.0%193170176Peugeot Rifter90.1%– 43.8%159330.1%– 13.2%187169177VW Touareg90.1%+ 12.5%156350.1%+ 12.9%185194178Citroen C480.1%– 84.0%1311080.2%– 25.0%136114179DS 980.1%n/a –80.0%n/a227 –180Jeep Avenger80.1%– 55.6%157420.1%– 17.6%175143181Mercedes EQA80.1%– 27.3%184380.1%+ 31.0%183199182Opel Astra80.1%– 88.9%152640.1%– 67.7%163104183Porsche Cayenne80.1%– 60.0%190510.1%– 42.7%168138184Range Rover Velar80.1%+ 100.0%211210.0%+ 31.3%202224185Lexus UX70.0%+ 0.0%179480.1%+ 9.1%170175186Range Rover Evoque70.0%– 30.0%175410.1%– 4.7%177184187Renault Scenic70.0%– 87.3%1541050.2%– 25.5%139126188Audi A160.0%– 40.0%871050.2%+ 29.6%137132189BMW 4-Series60.0%– 57.1%207200.0%– 45.9%203193190Hyundai i1060.0%– 84.6%1171290.2%– 37.4%12771191Mercedes AMG GT60.0%– 25.0%201340.1%+ 47.8%186204192DS 750.0%– 75.0%183230.0%– 61.7%197180193Hyundai i3050.0%– 75.0%168800.1%– 31.6%148131194Hyundai Ioniq 950.0%new195610.1%new165191195Toyota Prius50.0%– 61.5%232200.0%– 77.0%204159196Audi Q8 E-Tron40.0%n/a –40.0%– 20.0%236259197BYD Sealion 540.0%new40.0%new237 –198Leapmotor T0340.0%new189190.0%new205264199Porsche 911/Carrera40.0%+ 0.0%228220.0%+ 29.4%201223200Porsche Macan40.0%– 42.9%156390.1%– 41.8%182156201Porsche Panamera40.0%– 66.7%197160.0%– 60.0%208183202VW T740.0%– 66.7%164300.0%– 14.3%190174203Audi A6 e-tron30.0%new176470.1%new171188204BMW iX30.0%+ 200.0%177220.0%+ 175.0%200215205Honda CR-V30.0%– 25.0%199230.0%+ 43.8%198198206Mercedes EQE SUV30.0%– 92.7% –30.0%– 95.5%244171207Mercedes Vito Tourer30.0%+ 0.0%22640.0%– 20.0%239254208Peugeot 40830.0%– 76.9%1631440.2%+ 29.7%119148209Alpine A29020.0%new –130.0%new213237210Audi e-Tron GT20.0%n/a –20.0%+ 0.0%247251211BMW X220.0%– 33.3% –100.0%– 9.1%220221212BMW X720.0%+ 0.0%198100.0%– 9.1%221228213Citroen C220.0%n/a –40.0%n/a238 –214Citroen Spacetourer20.0%+ 100.0% –70.0%+ 133.3%229265215DS 420.0%– 91.3%182100.0%– 72.2%222212216Mini Convertible20.0%+ 0.0%22740.0%– 42.9%240230217Volvo ES9020.0%new234170.0%new207 –218Alfa Romeo Giulia10.0%n/a –50.0%– 16.7%234244219Alfa Romeo Junior10.0%n/a206100.0%+ 100.0%219211220BMW 7 Series10.0%– 88.9% –140.0%– 41.7%212209221BMW i510.0%– 92.3%193150.0%– 55.9%209186222BMW X610.0%n/a –10.0%– 50.0%255272223BMW Z410.0%+ 0.0% –20.0%– 33.3%250252224Citroen C4 X10.0%– 91.7%21590.0%– 55.0%224216225Citroen C5 X10.0%– 85.7% –10.0%– 94.1%258214226Ford Hearse10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a259 –227Land Rover Discovery10.0%n/a20080.0%+ 100.0%228249228Mazda MX-510.0%– 83.3%22470.0%– 68.2%230181229Mercedes S Class10.0%– 88.9%185230.0%+ 4.5%199205230Renault Rafale10.0%– 75.0%23160.0%– 88.9%233173231Ssangyong Korando10.0%n/a –10.0%– 80.0%269240232Volvo V6010.0%– 66.7%212120.0%– 7.7%216220

Source: SIMI