The Kia Sportage sees its sales grow 35.7% year-on-year in August.

45,909 new passenger cars found a buyer in Poland in August, a solid 8.1% year-on-year improvement. At 102,114 units, this is the first time in Polish history that the July-August summer passes the 100,000 mark. The year-to-date volume is now up 9.6% to 414,162. BEV sales are down to a tiny 4.7% share vs. 7.8% a year ago. Toyota (-9.9%) easily keeps the lead of the brands charts despite a YoY loss at 14.2% share, Volkswagen (+44.6%) surges ahead and overtakes Skoda (+2.5%) to snap the 2nd place overall with 8.9% share vs. 7.6% year-to-date. Kia (+27.5%) and BMW (+6.8%) camp on their July ranking and round out the Top 5. Renault (+32.5%) and Dacia (+14.3%) also beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10. Below, BYD (+157%) and Chery (+1186%) both hit ranking records. Chinese carmakers hold a record 15.9% of the Polish market in August, a new record eclipsing the previous best of 15.5% reached just last month. 

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Corolla (+0.8%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date with a strong 4.4% share. It distances the Kia Sportage surging 35.7% YoY to #2. Leader last month, the Skoda Octavia (-3.8%) falls to #3 above the Toyota Yaris (+16.8%) up one spot to #4. The Cupra Formentor (+23.3%) and Dacia Duster (+21%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10.

Previous month: Poland July 2026: Skoda Octavia repeats at #1 above Toyota Corolla, market up 11.8%

One year ago: Poland August 2025: Hyundai breaks records, places Tucson at #1 for the first time

Full August 2026 Top 50 brands and Top 10 models below.

Poland August 2026 – brands:

PosBrandAug-26%/25Jul2026%/25PosFY251Toyota6,52314.2%– 9.9%157,73013.9%– 4.5%112Volkswagen4,0818.9%+ 44.6%331,5367.6%+ 16.1%333Skoda3,9968.7%+ 2.5%242,75810.3%+ 8.3%224Kia2,5705.6%+ 27.5%420,9925.1%+ 0.8%555BMW2,4305.3%+ 6.8%522,1655.4%+ 11.1%446Audi2,0844.5%+ 5.7%918,4874.5%– 1.4%767Mercedes2,0844.5%+ 3.7%618,7884.5%+ 0.6%678Hyundai1,9584.3%– 44.2%717,3434.2%– 13.3%889Dacia1,6713.6%+ 14.3%815,3133.7%+ 9.2%9910Renault1,5943.5%+ 32.5%1212,9753.1%– 3.7%111011BYD1,4523.2%+ 157.0%148,0541.9%+ 186.4%172312MG1,3873.0%+ 16.0%1112,1492.9%+ 37.4%121313Cupra1,1092.4%+ 0.4%159,0722.2%+ 5.3%141514Chery1,1062.4%+ 1186.0%177,5131.8%+ 6160.8%193715Ford9782.1%– 12.0%168,4922.1%– 16.4%161216Omoda9742.1%+ 74.2%189,2012.2%+ 106.5%132117Lexus9512.1%+ 6.4%219,0112.2%– 9.8%151418Peugeot8381.8%+ 42.3%137,6631.9%+ 17.6%181719Jaecoo8371.8%+ 47.4%205,5441.3%+ 53.5%242220Mazda7691.7%+ 84.4%236,8271.6%+ 80.6%202421Volvo7241.6%+ 23.5%1012,9983.1%+ 2.5%101122Opel6191.3%– 0.6%225,5831.3%– 4.7%231823Suzuki5211.1%– 33.8%254,7261.1%– 12.7%252024Citroen4551.0%– 39.9%245,5951.4%– 4.3%221925Fiat4210.9%+ 87.1%262,6630.6%+ 81.8%283226Honda3900.8%+ 21.1%273,9651.0%+ 25.1%272727Nissan3480.8%– 40.1%286,5021.6%– 7.5%211628BAIC2810.6%– 32.9%193,9961.0%+ 28.2%262629Jetour2370.5%new331,8620.4%new34n/a30Leapmotor2340.5%+ 1.7%371,5760.4%+ 95.0%363631Land Rover2030.4%+ 19.4%342,0640.5%+ 12.1%313432Jeep2020.4%– 17.6%321,9830.5%– 1.9%323133Seat1880.4%– 28.0%312,3430.6%– 22.6%292834Mini1790.4%– 49.9%291,9130.5%– 17.1%332935Bestune1670.4%+ 827.8%351,3450.3%+ 5280.0%374336Porsche1550.3%– 31.1%361,8520.4%– 21.8%353037Alfa Romeo1460.3%– 19.3%381,3170.3%– 9.3%383538KGM1320.3%– 29.8%391,1640.3%– 34.8%403339Forthing1240.3%+ 79.7%425070.1%– 1.7%444040Geely1130.2%+ 5500.0%301,1660.3%+ 4384.6%394241GAC830.2%+ 654.5%433550.1%+ 2118.7%494742Mitsubishi830.2%– 61.0%417090.2%– 33.1%433843Tesla700.2%– 71.5%482,3070.6%– 9.1%302544Hongqi650.1%+ 2066.7%444630.1%+ 15333.3%454645JAC620.1%+ 785.7%408020.2%+ 6583.3%414446Xpeng610.1%+ 916.7%473790.1%+ 1048.5%475047DS490.1%+ 25.6%464600.1%+ 30.7%464148Subaru390.1%– 70.9%507170.2%– 24.3%423949Dongfeng350.1%+ 75.0%453770.1%+ 819.5%484550Changan240.1%new491080.0%new50 – –Others1070.2%+ 57.4% –7420.2%+ 186.5% – –

Poland August 2026 – models:

PosModel Aug-26%/25Jul2026%/25PosFY251Toyota Corolla2,0304.4%+ 0.8%216,1203.9%+ 1.8%112Kia Sportage1,2462.7%+ 35.7%310,8102.6%+ 18.0%343Skoda Octavia1,1072.4%– 3.8%114,2633.4%+ 13.2%224Toyota Yaris9942.2%+ 16.8%57,1771.7%– 1.6%775Toyota C-HR8331.8%– 10.1%88,6082.1%– 13.2%636Hyundai Tucson8321.8%– 59.7%68,7832.1%+ 6.3%567Toyota Yaris Cross8161.8%– 29.0%49,1152.2%+ 4.6%458VW T-Roc7951.7%+ 5.4%106,1221.5%– 3.0%989Dacia Duster7371.6%+ 21.0%75,9921.4%+ 3.8%101110Cupra Formentor6891.5%+ 23.3%n/a5,2641.3%+ 22.3%14n/an/aSkoda Kamiq6401.4%+ 15.5%n/a5,2971.3%+ 7.0%1313n/aOmoda 55571.2%+ 61.0%n/a5,3421.3%+ 37.5%12n/an/aSkoda Superb5211.1%+ 48.9%n/a5,2251.3%+ 7.6%1512n/aMG HS4401.0%– 20.1%n/a5,7211.4%+ 25.0%1110n/aVolvo XC603090.7%+ 100.6%96,9881.7%+ 17.4%8n/a

Source: SAMAR