The Toyota RAV4 is the most popular model in Ireland in March.

The Irish new car market rallies back up 18.3% year-on-year in March to a splendid 17,328 units. This is much more than in February which is very unusual as sales tend to drop continuously from the high of plate change January. The year-to-date volume tilts back into positive at +3.7% to 64,807. Toyota (+19.1%) roughly matches the market to stay atop the brands charts with 16.1% share but Volkswagen (+62.1%) is much more dynamic in 2nd place with 12.3% of the market vs. 10.3% so far this year. Skoda (+4.1%) and Kia (+6.4%) are more muted while Hyundai (+44.5%) and Renault (+107.9%) impress.

Over in the models charts, Toyota spectacularly monopolises the podium with the RAV4 (+76.2%), Yaris Cross (+35.8%) and Corolla (+58.9%) all in fantastic shape. The Skoda Kodiaq (+320.3%) does even better and climbs to #4 overall, distancing the Nissan Qashqai (-26.2%), Juke (-26.9%) and Kia Sportage (-0.7%) all struggling. Leader last month and over Q1, the Hyundai Tucson (+30.2%) falls to #8 but soars year-on-year. The VW ID.4 (+387.1%), T-Cross (+285%) and Toyota Corolla Cross (+108.9%) all post surreal gains below.

Previous month: Ireland February 2025: Registrations down -14.8%

One year ago: Ireland March 2024: Nissan (+35.6%), BMW (+29.6%) shine in negative market

Full March 2025 Top 38 All brands and Top 245 All models below.

Ireland March 2025 – brands:

PosBrandMar-25%/24Feb2025%/24PosFY241Toyota2,79316.1%+ 19.1%19,75815.1%+ 1.4%112Volkswagen2,13812.3%+ 62.1%36,69810.3%+ 12.4%223Skoda1,6299.4%+ 4.1%25,8809.1%– 13.8%434Kia1,2457.2%+ 6.4%54,9597.7%+ 11.1%555Hyundai1,1176.4%+ 44.5%46,2949.7%+ 8.2%346Nissan1,0446.0%– 23.0%93,0964.8%– 14.9%677Renault7904.6%+ 107.9%82,5123.9%+ 23.4%8128BMW7124.1%– 9.6%72,4163.7%+ 7.3%989Ford6103.5%+ 16.6%142,2033.4%– 2.5%11910Peugeot5022.9%+ 17.3%112,5874.0%+ 1.6%71011Audi4962.9%– 17.2%62,3243.6%– 14.5%10612Mazda4752.7%+ 84.1%259731.5%+ 28.5%202113Dacia4292.5%+ 40.7%161,9653.0%+ 6.7%121114Suzuki4252.5%+ 50.7%181,3572.1%+ 17.7%141715Seat4172.4%+ 5.6%101,3222.0%– 10.7%161516Tesla3331.9%– 21.1%138731.3%+ 4.6%211417BYD3281.9%+ 118.7%171,0321.6%+ 41.8%171918Opel2831.6%– 3.4%211,3542.1%– 8.6%151619Volvo2531.5%– 2.7%209741.5%+ 19.4%191820MG2101.2%+ 101.9%237461.2%+ 23.9%222321Mercedes1891.1%– 52.9%121,3882.1%– 15.5%131322Cupra1691.0%– 3.4%159771.5%+ 28.6%182023Citroen1681.0%– 3.4%275180.8%– 15.6%242224Land Rover1040.6%– 8.0%244550.7%– 16.1%252525Lexus1020.6%– 14.3%226571.0%+ 61.0%232426Fiat980.6%+ 197.0%263450.5%+ 45.0%272627Honda620.4%+ 210.0%292100.3%+ 228.1%293028Porsche460.3%– 4.2%282310.4%+ 35.9%282829DS430.2%+ 72.0%301000.2%+ 26.6%303130Mini390.2%– 27.8%193830.6%+ 88.7%262731Xpeng380.2%new32610.1%new32 –32Jeep240.1%+ 84.6%31710.1%+ 4.4%313233Smart60.0%n/a36260.0%+ 333.3%343734SsangYong60.0%+ 50.0%34170.0%– 5.6%363435Polestar20.0%– 90.5%35480.1%– 35.1%332936Alfa Romeo10.0%– 88.9%33240.0%– 31.4%353637Subaru10.0%+ 0.0%3850.0%– 44.4%383838Ferrari10.0%n/a –10.0%+ 0.0%4139

Ireland March 2025 – models:

PosModelMar-25%/24Feb2025%/24PosFY241Toyota RAV45713.3%+ 76.2%31,9833.1%+ 3.1%342Toyota Yaris Cross5423.1%+ 35.8%62,0793.2%+ 13.9%253Toyota Corolla5183.0%+ 58.9%131,6062.5%+ 2.3%674Skoda Kodiaq4962.9%+ 320.3%71,5052.3%+ 25.5%795Nissan Qashqai4542.6%– 26.2%111,2191.9%– 18.7%12166Nissan Juke4532.6%– 26.9%221,0841.7%– 26.0%15177Kia Sportage4532.6%– 0.7%41,8252.8%– 14.2%438Hyundai Tucson4272.5%+ 30.2%12,8354.4%+ 0.6%119Skoda Octavia4142.4%– 50.3%21,8212.8%– 26.5%5210Toyota Yaris3602.1%– 48.2%341,1651.8%– 19.9%141011Hyundai Kona3482.0%+ 60.4%151,4402.2%+ 19.3%8812Toyota Corolla Cross3301.9%+ 108.9%101,1661.8%+ 15.9%131413VW Tiguan3191.8%– 12.4%81,2521.9%+ 20.2%9614VW T-Cross3081.8%+ 285.0%455250.8%+ 92.3%343815VW ID.43021.7%+ 387.1%249961.5%+ 117.9%172116VW Golf2871.7%+ 45.7%91,2491.9%+ 2.0%101117VW T-Roc2791.6%+ 95.1%129641.5%+ 21.4%181518Toyota C-HR2771.6%+ 14.0%261,2281.9%+ 0.7%111219VW Polo2591.5%+ 127.2%406701.0%– 2.8%242020Renault Captur2581.5%+ 207.1%586631.0%+ 55.3%254321Tesla Model 32281.3%+ 6.5%56561.0%+ 41.1%261822Skoda Karoq2241.3%+ 3.7%256751.0%– 20.4%232323Dacia Duster2201.3%+ 78.9%327601.2%+ 1.1%212424Seat Arona2071.2%+ 93.5%274770.7%– 10.8%373425Ford Puma2041.2%+ 23.6%358031.2%– 5.8%201926Suzuki Swift2041.2%+ 580.0%693630.6%+ 79.7%506127Hyundai i201751.0%+ 121.5%206891.1%– 11.6%222228BYD Seal U1691.0%new215700.9%new3118229Ford Kuga1651.0%+ 15.4%644720.7%– 28.0%392730Peugeot 30081640.9%+ 70.8%141,0401.6%+ 47.3%162531BMW X51640.9%+ 300.0%635680.9%+ 305.7%325932Kia Sorento1640.9%+ 485.7%304580.7%+ 136.1%424133VW Tayron1580.9%new1821640.3%new102 –34Renault Arkana1520.9%+ 10.9%763560.5%– 54.1%543135Peugeot 50081360.8%+ 33.3%376501.0%+ 14.2%274036Renault Symbioz1340.8%new175840.9%new2917537Seat Ibiza1310.8%+ 11.0%184010.6%+ 28.1%465538Kia EV31290.7%new166261.0%new2822139BMW 5-Series1230.7%– 46.3%294680.7%– 6.0%403740Ford Focus1230.7%– 35.3%425410.8%– 18.9%332841Dacia Sandero1230.7%– 3.9%318951.4%+ 7.6%191342Kia Niro1210.7%– 37.6%554950.8%– 14.1%363043Skoda Fabia1140.7%+ 23.9%334160.6%– 7.6%454244Suzuki Vitara1130.7%– 28.5%953350.5%– 25.7%595145Volvo XC601130.7%+ 0.0%753410.5%+ 45.1%555246Peugeot 2081100.6%+ 69.2%1023190.5%+ 31.8%638647Kia Ceed1080.6%– 23.4%573590.6%– 28.9%513648Tesla Model Y1050.6%– 49.5%892170.3%– 41.4%842649Toyota bZ4X1050.6%+ 114.3%1252440.4%+ 53.5%768750Skoda Superb1040.6%+ 3.0%474630.7%– 22.6%413551Renault Clio1010.6%+ 31.2%743570.6%+ 18.2%535452Audi A3980.6%– 2.0%394240.7%+ 0.0%443953Audi Q3950.5%– 24.0%384720.7%– 16.2%382954Suzuki SX4 S-Cross950.5%+ 50.8%365830.9%+ 95.6%307055BMW X1940.5%– 6.9%483390.5%+ 21.5%566856Kia EV6940.5%+ 34.3%285190.8%+ 92.2%354757MG4920.5%+ 29.6%663090.5%– 23.3%655758Opel Grandland X920.5%+ 300.0%812840.4%+ 43.4%7010559Kia Picanto900.5%– 42.7%792390.4%– 10.5%797260Audi A6860.5%+ 14.7%503570.6%– 4.5%524861BMW X3850.5%+ 1.2%522610.4%+ 34.5%727762Dacia Jogger820.5%+ 51.9%842470.4%– 4.3%736263Nissan X-Trail820.5%+ 95.2%803330.5%+ 6.7%617564Fiat Panda810.5%+ 523.1%531840.3%+ 41.5%9610065Skoda Elroq790.5%new166880.1%new136 –66VW Taigo780.5%+ 500.0%712400.4%+ 27.0%789667BYD Seal750.4%– 2.6%852450.4%– 34.7%744968Skoda Kamiq750.4%+ 31.6%413780.6%– 36.1%473269Opel Astra720.4%+ 140.0%1181980.3%– 12.8%918970Skoda Enyaq700.4%– 44.0%613090.5%– 15.3%666571BYD Atto 3660.4%+ 46.7%971580.2%– 21.0%1048472VW ID.3650.4%– 59.4%492850.4%– 31.5%696073Audi A5650.4%+ 160.0%443370.5%+ 142.4%5811374Toyota Aygo X640.4%– 46.7%1001720.3%– 30.4%988075Kia Stonic630.4%– 29.2%513330.5%– 11.7%604476Mercedes GLC600.3%+ 11.1%682340.4%+ 0.4%808877Citroen C5 Aircross590.3%+ 37.2%981890.3%+ 25.2%9411078Opel Corsa560.3%– 37.1%1174320.7%+ 5.6%434579MG ZS560.3%+ 229.4%1101980.3%+ 70.7%9012580Renault Scenic550.3%new731410.2%new11117481Cupra Terramar550.3%new1011250.2%new114 –82Skoda Scala530.3%+ 130.4%902320.4%– 21.4%817183BMW IX1520.3%– 23.5%861330.2%– 35.1%1139284Mercedes GLA510.3%+ 8.5%602140.3%– 4.5%857885Opel Mokka500.3%– 43.8%1153390.5%– 26.0%575086Volvo XC90500.3%– 5.7%962140.3%+ 3.4%868387Citroen C4500.3%+ 56.3%1211440.2%+ 0.7%11012188Peugeot 2008490.3%– 25.8%943700.6%– 37.8%483389Mercedes GLB490.3%+ 172.2%1331230.2%+ 108.5%11512990Mercedes C Class480.3%+ 380.0%931050.2%+ 98.1%12315291Mercedes E Class460.3%– 52.1%673110.5%+ 28.0%646692Volvo EX30460.3%+ 4.5%922450.4%+ 113.0%759593Hyundai Santa Fe450.3%n/a723630.6%+ 1550.0%4911294Mazda CX-30440.3%+ 22.2%1261520.2%+ 18.8%10712095Mercedes CLA420.2%– 14.3%1051560.2%– 22.4%1059096Range Rover Sport420.2%– 10.6%621950.3%– 30.1%928297BMW 3-Series410.2%– 41.4%771490.2%– 53.1%1095898Mazda CX-5410.2%– 2.4%1191660.3%– 10.8%1019999Mercedes EQE SUV410.2%+ 51.9%173660.1%+ 1.5%148148100Ford Tourneo410.2%+ 485.7%191550.1%+ 323.1%161178101VW ID.7410.2%+ 4000.0%1061990.3%+ 314.6%89104102Ford Explorer400.2%new882250.3%new82167103Hyundai i10390.2%+ 56.0%1082060.3%+ 17.7%8867104Nissan Ariya380.2%– 9.5%1271600.2%+ 14.3%103115105Seat Ateca380.2%– 5.0%463030.5%+ 37.1%6763106Seat Leon380.2%+ 11.8%871360.2%+ 72.2%112119107BMW 2-Series380.2%+ 111.1%831130.2%– 13.7%118107108Xpeng G6380.2%new145610.1%new153 –109Lexus LBX370.2%– 32.0%562250.3%+ 341.2%8798110Cupra Formentor340.2%– 66.7%433260.5%– 8.9%6256111Hyundai Ioniq 5340.2%– 17.1%1411900.3%– 29.4%9373112Lexus NX340.2%– 12.8%782420.4%+ 34.4%7794113BMW 1-Series340.2%+ 3.0%1301090.2%– 13.5%121124114Audi Q7330.2%+ 560.0%1311170.2%+ 265.6%116151115Cupra Tavascan330.2%new541780.3%new97240116Mazda2310.2%– 76.7%148970.1%– 57.5%12885117Citroen Berlingo310.2%+ 3.3%128820.1%+ 1.2%138111118Mercedes A Class310.2%+ 675.0%129930.1%+ 389.5%132207119Renault Megane290.2%+ 20.8%651000.2%– 37.9%125108120Audi Q5290.2%+ 81.3%701690.3%+ 0.0%10079121Volvo EX40290.2%new112580.1%new159 –122Renault 5290.2%new –290.0%new188 –123Renault Austral280.2%– 45.1%592240.3%– 36.5%8364124MG3270.2%new134940.1%new131161125Audi Q2260.2%– 3.7%1091110.2%– 20.7%119116126BMW i4240.1%– 45.2%136770.1%– 30.6%130123127Kia EV9230.1%– 34.3%1041050.2%– 29.1%122103128Cupra Born230.1%– 30.3%911500.2%+ 0.0%108106129Land Rover Defender230.1%+ 9.5%165590.1%– 30.6%156138130DS 4230.1%+ 666.7%198360.1%+ 125.0%177200131Honda HR-V220.1%n/a170750.1%n/a143229132Hyundai Bayon210.1%– 59.6%991860.3%– 26.8%9581133Cupra Leon210.1%– 16.0%821550.2%– 21.7%10691134Porsche Cayenne200.1%– 48.7%158890.1%– 9.2%134126135DS 7200.1%+ 0.0%143600.1%+ 11.1%154156136Hyundai i30200.1%+ 42.9%1381170.2%– 21.5%117122137Audi Q4190.1%– 78.9%116960.1%– 64.0%12974138Mazda MX-30190.1%+ 850.0%203330.1%+ 200.0%182204139BYD Dolphin180.1%– 35.7%146590.1%– 61.4%155101140MG HS180.1%+ 350.0%1561040.2%+ 205.9%124199141Jeep Avenger180.1%+ 350.0%163510.1%+ 34.2%165170142Nissan Leaf170.1%– 52.8%1233000.5%+ 33.9%6876143Mercedes CLE Coupe170.1%– 32.0%114910.1%+ 18.2%133135144Mini Cooper170.1%– 26.1%232670.4%+ 217.9%71149145Mazda CX-60170.1%– 19.0%103810.1%– 21.4%141130146MG5170.1%+ 41.7%162350.1%– 28.6%178136147VW ID.5170.1%+ 1600.0%132620.1%+ 40.9%151150148Mazda CX-80170.1%new140580.1%new158234149Lexus ES160.1%– 20.0%164730.1%– 5.2%144140150Peugeot Rifter160.1%– 5.9%177380.1%+ 8.6%175142151Audi Q6 e-tron160.1%new120810.1%new140214152Land Rover Discovery Sport150.1%+ 66.7%159500.1%– 20.6%166156153Audi Q8150.1%+ 150.0%137550.1%+ 96.4%160173154Mazda3140.1%– 33.3%161780.1%– 12.4%142143155BMW 4-Series140.1%– 6.7%155370.1%– 5.1%176169156Mercedes EQS SUV140.1%+ 1300.0%200270.0%+ 107.7%190216156Peugeot 408130.1%– 74.5%1131110.2%– 58.1%12093157Mercedes GLE130.1%– 60.6%142700.1%– 47.0%146117158Peugeot 308130.1%– 43.5%149440.1%– 47.0%170131159Toyota Prius130.1%+ 62.5%167870.1%– 7.4%137137160Honda Civic130.1%+ 85.7%168440.1%+ 46.7%168172161BMW i5130.1%+ 85.7%169340.1%– 5.6%180181162Honda Jazz130.1%+ 225.0%139610.1%+ 221.1%152165163Mini Countryman120.1%– 7.7%111630.1%+ 85.3%150144164VW T7120.1%+ 71.4%156350.1%+ 169.2%179195165Citroen C4 X120.1%+ 100.0%232200.0%+ 66.7%200198166Ford Capri120.1%new171540.1%new163 –167Porsche Panamera120.1%n/a178400.1%+ 166.7%173177168Suzuki Ignis110.1%– 62.1%157590.1%– 67.9%15797169Mercedes EQA110.1%+ 175.0%172290.0%– 35.6%187171170Toyota Land Cruiser110.1%n/a –160.0%n/a209 –171Range Rover 100.1%– 52.4%124880.1%+ 63.0%135139172Audi A1100.1%– 50.0%122810.1%– 12.9%139128173Range Rover Evoque100.1%+ 11.1%150430.1%+ 7.5%172168174Ford Transit Custom100.1%+ 900.0%227140.0%+ 1300.0%211253175Honda ZR-V100.1%new242140.0%new212220176BMW 7 Series90.1%– 10.0%183240.0%– 20.0%191192177Mercedes S Class90.1%+ 80.0%184220.0%– 26.7%199190178Mercedes V Class90.1%+ 800.0%193240.0%+ 41.2%193193179Opel Crossland X80.0%– 86.9%147710.1%– 61.2%145102180Fiat 50080.0%– 52.9%175990.2%+ 47.8%126133181VW Touareg80.0%– 38.5%176310.0%– 24.4%183166182Mercedes AMG GT80.0%+ 700.0%186230.0%+ 228.6%194218183Fiat 60080.0%new144540.1%new162186184Hyundai Ioniq 670.0%– 58.8%154970.1%– 32.6%127118185Mercedes EQB70.0%– 30.0%189280.0%– 65.9%189147186Citroen C5 X70.0%– 22.2%206170.0%– 54.1%204179187Lexus UX70.0%+ 600.0%185440.1%+ 120.0%169176188Porsche Macan70.0%n/a151670.1%n/a147208189Citroen E-C4 X60.0%– 64.7%218380.1%+ 0.0%174185190Lexus RX60.0%– 33.3%152590.1%– 26.3%156141191Mazda MX-560.0%+ 100.0%199220.0%+ 83.3%198201192BMW XM60.0%n/a180290.0%+ 625.0%186228193Volvo EX9060.0%new188230.0%new197272194Ssangyong Torres60.0%new244100.0%new226241195Mercedes EQE50.0%– 64.3%212240.0%– 81.1%192134196VW ID.Buzz50.0%– 44.4%208120.0%– 7.7%221153197Mini Clubman50.0%– 37.5%160230.0%– 34.3%196160198Ford Mustang Mach-E50.0%+ 150.0%215120.0%– 7.7%219222199Opel Combo50.0%n/a135300.0%+ 500.0%184248200Mercedes G Class50.0%n/a –60.0%n/a235279201Range Rover Velar40.0%– 33.3%219160.0%+ 0.0%208187202Jeep Renegade40.0%– 20.0%194130.0%– 18.8%213226203Honda CR-V40.0%+ 33.3%224160.0%+ 433.3%207188204Dacia Spring40.0%n/a202630.1%n/a149256205Renault Rafale40.0%new187540.1%new164184206Porsche 911/Carrera40.0%n/a179170.0%+ 70.0%205231207BMW IX240.0%new226120.0%new217211208Volvo XC4030.0%– 90.9%174500.1%– 73.4%167109209Cupra Ateca30.0%– 80.0%107430.1%– 20.4%171154210Volvo C4030.0%– 70.0%153300.0%– 48.3%185155211BMW X230.0%– 70.0%195110.0%– 26.7%223183212Porsche Taycan30.0%– 62.5%235180.0%– 60.0%203162213Volvo V6030.0%– 57.1%220130.0%+ 0.0%216205214Seat Altea30.0%– 40.0% –50.0%– 82.1%242 –215Audi A730.0%+ 0.0%233120.0%– 40.0%218194216Mini Aceman30.0%new181230.0%new195 –217Smart #330.0%new225150.0%new210235218Smart #130.0%n/a214110.0%+ 83.3%225227219Mercedes Vito Tourer30.0%n/a –50.0%n/a241 –220BMW iX320.0%– 93.9%190180.0%– 71.9%202127221BMW X720.0%– 81.8%210110.0%– 15.4%224215222Mini Convertible20.0%– 80.0%21370.0%– 86.0%231180223BMW X420.0%– 50.0%23490.0%– 10.0%227232224Suzuki Swace20.0%+ 0.0%197170.0%– 5.6%206189225Polestar 420.0%new240130.0%new215196226Toyota Proace20.0%n/a209120.0%n/a220278227Lexus RZ20.0%new241110.0%new222 –228Mercedes EQS20.0%n/a22170.0%– 12.5%230230229BMW iX10.0%– 91.7%20780.0%– 77.1%228206230Citroen C3 Aircross10.0%– 91.7%23020.0%– 96.4%259164231Peugeot 50810.0%– 85.7%217130.0%– 70.5%214159232Alfa Romeo Stelvio10.0%– 75.0%23670.0%– 12.5%229239233Jeep Compass10.0%– 75.0%23150.0%– 64.3%240203234Ford Fiesta10.0%– 75.0% –10.0%– 95.7%276213235Audi A810.0%– 50.0% –50.0%– 16.7%238233236Citroen Spacetourer10.0%– 50.0% –30.0%– 72.7%253225237Subaru Outback10.0%+ 0.0%24930.0%+ 200.0%254262238Hyundai Inster10.0%new191710.3%new99 –239Fiat Tipo10.0%n/a23840.0%+ 300.0%245242240Mercedes T class10.0%new24540.0%new248245241BMW Z410.0%n/a24630.0%n/a251249242Jeep Cherokee10.0%n/a –20.0%n/a262271243Mercedes EQC10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a277 –244Citroen C110.0%n/a –10.0%n/a278 –245Mercedes GLE Coupe10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a279 –

Source: SIMI