The BMW X1 is #1 in Austria for the first time.

New car sales in Austria gain 7.6% year-on-year in July to 18,901 units, this is however down -39.9% on pre-pandemic July 2019 (31,454). The year-to-date tally is now up 6.8% to 154,014. The Top 4 manufacturers all beat the market. Volkswagen (+14.4%) holds a 13.6% share above Skoda (+16.1%), BMW (+23.9%) and Audi (+22.7%). Mercedes (-4.2%) takes a breather but climbs up three spots on June to #5. Opel (+75%), Peugeot (+38.2%), Dacia (+25.6%) and Toyota (+19.6%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10. BYD (+401.9%), Volvo (+61.6%), Jeep (+56.4%) and Citroen (+53.2%) stand out below.

Model-wise, the BMW X1 (+82.8%) surges ahead to take the lead with 2.7% share. According to our data this is the first time the X1 is the Austrian monthly best-seller. It is followed by the Skoda Octavia (-17.8%) in difficulty, the VW Polo (+208.2%) and Tiguan (+109.9%) both euphoric. The Dacia Sandero (+17%) also outpaces the market at #5, ahead of the Opel Corsa (+249%) and Skoda Karoq (+51.3%). The Peugeot 3008 (+167%), VW T-Cross (+163.5%), Skoda Fabia (+91.5%) and Dacia Jogger (+74.2%) impress. Finally the BYD Seal breaks into the Top 20 for the first time at #19.

Previous month: Austria June 2024: Sales up 25.2%, Mitsubishi Space Star up to #2, BYD Atto 3 at #13

One year ago: Austria July 2023: Cupra up to record #8 in shy market

Full July 2024 Top 56 All brands and Top 20 models below.

Austria July 2024 – brands:

PosBrandJul-24%/23Jun2024%/23PosFY231Volkswagen2,57213.6%+ 14.4%123,48115.2%+ 12.4%112Skoda2,14011.3%+ 16.1%214,2139.2%– 0.4%223BMW1,6588.8%+ 23.9%511,0597.2%+ 11.2%334Audi1,4947.9%+ 22.7%49,6336.3%– 3.4%445Mercedes9635.1%– 4.2%87,4734.9%+ 2.4%666Toyota9214.9%+ 19.6%106,6994.3%+ 11.5%887Dacia8344.4%+ 25.6%136,7504.4%+ 24.7%798Seat8294.4%– 23.7%68,5175.5%+ 3.9%579Peugeot7634.0%+ 38.2%193,8612.5%+ 15.9%151710Opel7353.9%+ 75.0%143,4072.2%– 2.4%191611Renault5863.1%– 3.6%174,0452.6%– 25.1%141112Ford5452.9%+ 4.4%203,7872.5%– 33.2%171213Kia5432.9%– 15.7%154,4142.9%– 19.3%111014Cupra4332.3%– 35.0%113,8442.5%– 13.4%161415Mazda4182.2%+ 2.2%184,3082.8%+ 11.8%121516Hyundai4122.2%– 26.6%35,3063.4%+ 0.3%9517Fiat3491.8%+ 31.2%122,5071.6%+ 1.0%221918Volvo3281.7%+ 61.6%242,7641.8%+ 57.0%202119Suzuki3251.7%– 10.7%164,3082.8%+ 80.7%131820Citroen3141.7%+ 53.2%222,4541.6%– 1.4%232021BYD2611.4%+ 401.9%212,0951.4%+ 475.5%243022Tesla2451.3%– 33.1%94,6873.0%– 10.9%101323MG1570.8%– 38.7%232,5291.6%+ 57.8%212324Mini1550.8%– 11.4%269550.6%– 22.0%272525Jeep1470.8%+ 56.4%316720.4%+ 20.0%312726Nissan1380.7%– 40.5%251,6521.1%+ 17.2%252227Porsche1310.7%– 4.4%291,0620.7%– 1.2%262628Honda1050.6%+ 28.0%307350.5%+ 68.6%293129Land Rover810.4%– 30.2%288110.5%+ 11.7%282830Alfa Romeo800.4%+ 45.5%276950.5%– 1.6%302931Lexus380.2%+ 90.0%332500.2%+ 54.3%343632Mitsubishi370.2%– 78.6%73,5372.3%+ 174.4%182433Polestar370.2%– 54.3%322790.2%– 36.6%323234Subaru230.1%– 8.0%341650.1%– 27.0%353335Smart220.1%+ 37.5%352740.2%+ 495.7%333936DS140.1%+ 7.7%361510.1%+ 5.6%363537SsangYong110.1%+ 450.0%37960.1%+ 1271.4%394038Jaguar90.0%– 77.5%401030.1%– 58.0%383439McLaren70.0%+ 133.3%42300.0%+ 15.4%414640Bentley60.0%+ 500.0%49140.0%– 22.2%474541Ferrari50.0%– 16.7%38630.0%– 18.2%403842Skywell40.0%n/a44260.0%+ 333.3%425343MAN40.0%n/a41250.0%+ 316.7%434844Lamborghini40.0%+ 300.0%45210.0%+ 31.3%444345Forthing30.0%new48120.0%new505546Chevrolet20.0%+ 0.0%5390.0%– 30.8%514747Alpine20.0%n/a –70.0%n/a52 –48Dongfeng (DFSK)20.0%n/a –30.0%– 50.0%575149Kutsenits20.0%n/a –20.0%n/a61 –50Aston Martin10.0%+ 0.0%46190.0%– 13.6%454451Chrysler 10.0%n/a43140.0%+ 40.0%484952Maserati10.0%+ 0.0%47140.0%– 53.3%494153KTM10.0%n/a5160.0%+ 100.0%555254SWM10.0%new –10.0%new63 –55Xpeng10.0%new –10.0%new64 –56Dodge10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a65 –

Austria July 2024 – models:

PosModelJul-24%/23Jun2024%/23PosFY231BMW X15012.7%+ 82.8%172,6421.7%+ 21.7%852Skoda Octavia4722.5%– 17.8%44,7533.1%+ 8.9%213VW Polo4532.4%+ 208.2%n/a1,6201.1%– 13.2%15194VW Tiguan4452.4%+ 109.9%52,8711.9%+ 24.6%575Dacia Sandero4002.1%+ 17.0%112,7011.8%+ 25.5%666Opel Corsa3631.9%+ 249.0%16n/an/an/an/an/a7Skoda Karoq3601.9%+ 51.3%n/a2,1941.4%+ 9.9%11108Toyota Yaris/Cross3561.9%– 0.6%202,5071.6%– 3.9%949Skoda Fabia3391.8%+ 91.5%n/a2,1001.4%+ 15.6%121610Seat Ateca3241.7%+ 47.3%n/a1,6081.0%– 30.7%16911Seat Ibiza3081.6%+ 15.8%n/a3,3392.2%+ 67.5%41212VW Golf2791.5%– 8.8%16,6784.3%+ 126.8%1313Skoda Kamiq2601.4%+ 66.7%n/a1,2940.8%+ 34.1%n/an/a14Peugeot 30082351.2%+ 167.0%n/an/an/an/an/an/a15Skoda Kodiaq2271.2%+ 34.3%n/an/an/an/an/an/a16VW T-Cross2241.2%+ 163.5%n/a1,5701.0%+ 31.7%n/an/a17Dacia Jogger2231.2%+ 74.2%n/an/an/an/an/an/a18VW T-Roc2141.1%– 12.7%n/an/an/an/an/a1519BYD Seal2111.1%newn/a8890.6%newn/an/a20Dacia Duster2091.1%+ 41.2%n/a2,3991.6%+ 44.2%1017n/aTesla Model Y2011.1%– 25.6%63,3982.2%– 15.5%32n/aSkoda Enyaq1780.9%– 37.3%n/a8520.6%– 51.3%478n/aCupra Born1770.9%– 19.9%n/a8730.6%– 48.2%n/an/an/aKia Ceed1670.9%+ 36.9%n/a1,5961.0%+ 40.1%17n/an/aAudi Q31650.9%– 1.8%n/a1,5831.0%– 3.5%20n/an/aBMW i41640.9%+ 25.2%n/a1,4310.9%+ 74.1%n/an/an/aVW ID.41540.8%– 13.5%n/a8370.5%– 40.9%53n/an/aVW Caddy1500.8%– 23.9%101,7881.2%– 20.9%1313n/aVW Bus1430.8%– 54.0%32,6861.7%+ 51.4%714n/aAudi Q41390.7%+ 24.1%n/a1,1120.7%– 17.0%n/an/an/aSeat Arona1260.7%– 39.4%n/a1,5881.0%– 24.7%1920n/aVolvo EX301140.6%newn/an/an/anewn/an/an/aAudi Q61060.6%newn/an/an/anewn/a –n/aCupra Leon920.5%– 61.3%71,5901.0%+ 21.4%18n/an/aTesla Model 3350.2%– 59.8%151,2060.8%+ 28.2%n/an/an/aBYD Atto 3120.1%– 72.7%138660.6%+ 175.8%n/an/an/aMitsubishi Space Star70.0%– 92.2%21,7101.1%+ 132.3%14n/a

Source: Statistik Austria