The Hyundai Inster is up to #8 in Ireland in May.

The Irish new car market is weak in May at -8.9% year-on-year to 5,832 units. However the year-to-date tally remains in positive at +2.4% to 79,301. Volkswagen (+7.9%) repeats at #1 with a formidable 15% share, but stays #2 year-to-date below Toyota (-41.7%) freefalling to #4 for the month. Hyundai (+78.9%) and Kia (+64.8%) both excel on the podium. BYD (+90%) ranks #15 in May with 2% share and #17 year-to-date with 1.7% of the market. 

The Top 5 models all frankly beat the market with at least double-digit gains. The VW Tiguan (+74.2%) takes control ahead of the Kia Sportage (+14.9%) and Hyundai Tucson (+88.3%), making the podium 100% SUV. The VW Polo (+134.7%) and Hyundai i10 (+111.1%) surge ahead to close out the Top 5, followed by the Skoda Octavia (-39.7%) in great difficulty and a euphoric VW Golf (+101.6%). The new Hyundai Inster spectacularly breaks into the Top 10 at #8, having ranked #156 in April. This is the Inster’s first Top 10 finish anywhere in the world.

Previous month: Ireland April 2025: VW Tayron breaks into Top 10

One year ago: Ireland May 2024: Dacia Sandero best-seller in declining market

Full May 2025 Top 40 All brands and Top 238 All models below.

Ireland May 2025 – brands:

PosBrandMay-25%/24Apr2025%/24PosFY241Volkswagen87615.0%+ 7.9%18,93211.3%+ 7.3%222Hyundai73012.5%+ 78.9%57,6509.6%+ 7.9%343Kia5579.6%+ 64.8%46,2157.8%+ 11.7%554Toyota4658.0%– 41.7%311,27514.2%– 1.8%115Skoda4527.8%+ 4.1%27,4039.3%– 7.7%436BMW3315.7%+ 3.1%63,2674.1%+ 9.3%687Ford2935.0%– 3.6%82,8243.6%– 1.5%1198Audi2354.0%– 8.2%72,9963.8%– 13.2%869Dacia2003.4%– 48.5%102,4533.1%– 4.3%121110Mercedes1843.2%– 3.7%111,8012.3%– 11.5%131311Seat1672.9%– 19.3%171,6232.0%– 16.3%151512Peugeot1302.2%– 17.2%122,9333.7%+ 1.1%101013Volvo1242.1%– 20.0%161,2441.6%+ 6.5%181814Suzuki1142.0%– 4.2%141,6592.1%+ 17.3%141715BYD1142.0%+ 90.0%131,3471.7%+ 48.2%171916Renault1101.9%– 25.7%92,9443.7%+ 28.2%91217Opel961.6%– 52.0%191,5492.0%– 12.4%161618Tesla911.6%– 61.6%269941.3%– 8.8%211419MG681.2%+ 36.0%189311.2%+ 29.8%222320Fiat611.0%– 47.4%244500.6%+ 16.6%272621Land Rover591.0%+ 47.5%216020.8%– 8.0%252522Citroen571.0%– 10.9%226430.8%– 15.4%242223Lexus561.0%– 16.4%208111.0%+ 39.1%232424Cupra550.9%– 32.1%151,1801.5%+ 28.1%192025Nissan410.7%– 81.9%233,1914.0%– 20.2%7726Porsche360.6%+ 100.0%292890.4%+ 31.4%282827Mini350.6%+ 25.0%254510.6%+ 80.4%262728Jeep250.4%+ 525.0%301120.1%+ 49.3%303229Mazda190.3%– 80.4%271,0211.3%+ 15.0%202130Honda190.3%+ 35.7%282550.3%+ 138.3%293031Polestar90.2%– 67.9%34590.1%– 44.3%332932Xpeng80.1%new33750.1%new32 –33SsangYong50.1%– 44.4%31300.0%+ 3.4%343434Alpine50.1%n/a3790.0%+ 200.0%374235Alfa Romeo20.0%+ 100.0%36280.0%– 24.3%363636DS10.0%– 83.3%321080.1%+ 22.7%313137Smart10.0%– 87.5%35290.0%+ 52.6%353738Maxus10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a44 –39Jaguar00.0%– 100.0% –60.0%– 87.0%383340Subaru00.0%n/a3860.0%– 45.5%3938

Ireland May 2025 – models:

PosModelMay-25%/24Apr2025%/24PosFY241VW Tiguan2093.6%+ 74.2%41,7162.2%+ 16.7%862Kia Sportage2003.4%+ 14.9%32,3072.9%– 8.7%433Hyundai Tucson1943.3%+ 88.3%23,3134.2%– 2.0%114VW Polo1692.9%+ 134.7%71,0421.3%+ 1.0%20205Hyundai i101332.3%+ 111.1%1733440.4%+ 25.1%70676Skoda Octavia1322.3%– 39.7%52,1872.8%– 29.5%527VW Golf1272.2%+ 101.6%121,5552.0%+ 4.4%10118Hyundai Inster1222.1%new1563000.4%new76 –9Toyota Yaris Cross1091.9%– 44.9%112,3723.0%+ 13.8%3510Ford Tourneo1081.9%+ 2060.0%592110.3%+ 955.0%10117811Toyota RAV4941.6%– 33.3%12,4003.0%+ 5.1%2412Dacia Sandero891.5%– 68.7%361,0521.3%– 18.3%191313Ford Kuga891.5%– 39.5%296480.8%– 26.0%322714VW T-Roc861.5%– 32.8%101,2341.6%+ 8.7%151515Hyundai Kona851.5%– 50.0%91,7142.2%+ 4.9%9816Toyota Corolla851.5%– 49.7%161,8232.3%– 8.5%6717Hyundai i20761.3%+ 162.1%608091.0%– 6.4%242218VW Tayron761.3%new84420.6%new54 –19Skoda Kodiaq741.3%+ 174.1%61,7972.3%+ 41.6%7920VW Taigo741.3%+ 117.6%453700.5%+ 57.4%679621BYD Seal U731.3%new486980.9%new2818222Dacia Duster701.2%+ 11.1%149811.2%+ 8.5%212423Kia Sorento671.1%+ 63.4%306090.8%+ 69.6%394124Skoda Karoq661.1%+ 100.0%138991.1%– 5.6%232325VW ID.4641.1%– 68.9%241,1541.5%+ 37.4%172126BMW X3621.1%+ 72.2%493770.5%+ 29.1%657727BMW X1591.0%+ 227.8%374640.6%+ 39.3%496828Toyota Corolla Cross591.0%– 19.2%191,3461.7%+ 1.8%131429Hyundai Ioniq 5571.0%+ 171.4%822760.3%– 9.2%867330Kia Ceed571.0%+ 200.0%654550.6%– 25.5%503631Seat Arona571.0%+ 83.9%575830.7%– 8.0%413432Kia EV3550.9%new467370.9%new2622133Kia Stonic550.9%+ 61.8%434460.6%– 2.6%514434Toyota Yaris540.9%– 41.9%171,3501.7%– 18.0%121035Tesla Model Y530.9%– 76.8%902960.4%– 50.6%782636Volvo XC60520.9%– 42.9%1194070.5%– 1.7%585237BMW 5-Series510.9%– 17.7%186450.8%+ 0.3%333738Kia Niro450.8%+ 45.2%336160.8%– 15.7%373039Skoda Superb450.8%+ 150.0%206290.8%– 4.3%363540Opel Mokka440.8%+ 158.8%704210.5%– 15.1%575041Seat Ateca440.8%– 39.7%683850.5%+ 12.2%636342Ford Puma430.7%– 42.7%259361.2%– 10.5%221943Kia EV6430.7%+ 168.8%536140.8%+ 50.1%384744Suzuki Swift410.7%+ 64.0%284920.6%+ 101.6%466145Toyota C-HR410.7%– 43.8%311,3531.7%– 4.3%111246Peugeot 3008400.7%– 24.5%271,1701.5%+ 48.9%162547Seat Leon390.7%+ 457.1%1261860.2%+ 69.1%10911948Skoda Kamiq390.7%+ 0.0%564670.6%– 30.8%483249Audi A3380.7%+ 31.0%265520.7%+ 6.2%433950Audi A6380.7%+ 2.7%344690.6%+ 2.0%474851Peugeot 5008380.7%+ 533.3%587370.9%+ 20.0%274052Tesla Model 3380.7%+ 322.2%1806980.9%+ 42.2%291853Suzuki SX4 S-Cross370.6%+ 8.8%516730.8%+ 76.2%307054Fiat Panda350.6%– 56.8%1042390.3%+ 3.0%9310055BMW IX1330.6%+ 0.0%442220.3%– 19.0%989256Skoda Elroq330.6%new351910.2%new107 –57Audi Q5320.5%+ 10.3%522540.3%+ 17.1%917958BMW X5320.5%– 48.4%396640.8%+ 122.1%315959Renault Captur320.5%+ 77.8%227921.0%+ 72.9%254360Range Rover Sport310.5%+ 82.4%792580.3%– 18.6%908261Skoda Fabia310.5%– 56.9%215540.7%– 1.2%424262Audi A5290.5%+ 31.8%424250.5%+ 110.4%5611363Ford Focus290.5%– 56.7%386340.8%– 24.3%352864Skoda Enyaq280.5%+ 180.0%503900.5%– 14.8%626565Suzuki Vitara280.5%– 30.0%694010.5%– 25.3%605166VW ID.3280.5%+ 100.0%623560.4%– 22.8%686067Hyundai i30250.4%+ 733.3%1421500.2%– 5.7%12112268MG ZS250.4%+ 316.7%932470.3%+ 88.5%9212569Dacia Bigster240.4%new72600.1%new170 –70Jeep Avenger240.4%+ 700.0%133850.1%+ 97.7%15217071Lexus LBX240.4%+ 41.2%942700.3%+ 134.8%949872Mercedes EQE SUV240.4%+ 2300.0%161960.1%+ 29.7%14114873Renault Arkana240.4%+ 700.0%155190.7%– 35.8%453174Audi Q7230.4%n/a1151570.2%+ 361.8%11815175Mini Cooper230.4%+ 130.0%1213040.4%+ 201.0%7414976Peugeot 2008230.4%– 28.1%614360.5%– 37.6%553377Hyundai Santa Fe220.4%n/a1024060.5%+ 1745.5%5911278Volvo XC40220.4%+ 633.3%85990.1%– 49.5%14010979Audi Q4210.4%– 22.2%1181320.2%– 59.5%1267480Citroen Berlingo210.4%+ 5.0%1141200.2%– 7.7%12911181Fiat 500210.4%– 36.4%1631260.2%+ 17.8%12713382Kia Picanto210.4%+ 40.0%872860.4%– 4.3%857283BMW 3-Series200.3%– 59.2%951910.2%– 50.9%1055884Mercedes GLB200.3%+ 25.0%1741480.2%+ 66.3%12212985Opel Grandland X200.3%+ 81.8%893300.4%+ 52.8%7310586Volvo XC90200.3%– 9.1%742680.3%– 9.5%878387MG HS190.3%n/a1091420.2%+ 317.6%12419988Renault Clio190.3%– 83.0%1473830.5%– 12.2%645489Lexus NX180.3%– 41.9%732950.4%+ 23.9%799490Nissan Qashqai180.3%– 81.8%1071,2561.6%– 23.5%141691BMW 2-Series170.3%+ 88.9%671690.2%+ 11.2%11410792Mercedes GLA170.3%– 34.6%762650.3%– 9.6%897893Cupra Formentor160.3%– 27.3%473970.5%– 3.2%615694Mercedes C Class160.3%+ 300.0%631630.2%+ 162.9%11615295Mercedes CLA160.3%– 5.9%1201860.2%– 23.5%1089096Mercedes E Class160.3%– 76.1%983480.4%– 2.2%696697Mercedes GLC160.3%– 20.0%642900.4%+ 5.1%818898MG4160.3%– 36.0%553760.5%– 20.8%665799Seat Altea160.3%n/a192250.0%– 10.7%205 –100Volvo EX30160.3%– 55.6%812900.4%+ 56.8%8295101VW T-Cross160.3%– 76.1%236350.8%+ 20.0%3438102Cupra Born150.3%– 64.3%1271760.2%– 14.6%112106103Nissan Ariya150.3%+ 650.0%1511820.2%+ 19.7%110115104BYD Sealion140.2%new32930.1%new143 –105Dacia Jogger140.2%– 65.9%862870.4%– 23.1%8462106Kia EV9140.2%+ 75.0%881450.2%– 15.2%123103107Mercedes GLE140.2%+ 100.0%137930.1%– 41.1%144117108Opel Astra140.2%+ 16.7%1162280.3%– 10.6%9589109Porsche Cayenne140.2%– 6.7%1361120.1%– 15.8%135126110Opel Combo130.2%n/a139520.1%+ 940.0%176248111Peugeot 208130.2%– 23.5%1323420.4%+ 26.7%7286112Audi Q3120.2%– 76.5%405460.7%– 24.9%4429113Citroen C5 Aircross120.2%+ 100.0%992220.3%+ 22.7%99110114Ford Explorer120.2%new842650.3%new88167115Land Rover Defender120.2%+ 500.0%125830.1%– 17.8%154138116Toyota bZ4X120.2%– 40.0%662950.4%+ 40.5%8087117Audi Q2110.2%+ 10.0%1081410.2%– 15.1%125116118BMW i5110.2%+ 266.7%178500.1%+ 28.2%178181119Cupra Leon110.2%+ 57.1%771990.3%– 16.4%10391120Porsche Macan110.2%n/a146860.1%n/a151208121Renault 5110.2%new54920.1%new145 –122Seat Ibiza110.2%– 79.6%784440.6%+ 3.5%5255123Audi Q6 e-tron100.2%new1301020.1%new138214124BYD Seal100.2%– 63.0%752890.4%– 37.2%8349125Citroen C4100.2%– 28.6%1001750.2%+ 2.3%113121126Mercedes A Class100.2%n/a1291140.1%+ 500.0%134207127Audi A190.2%+ 12.5%1061100.1%– 6.0%136128128Audi Q890.2%n/a124770.1%+ 156.7%156173129BMW IX290.2%+ 350.0%190250.0%+ 1150.0%203211130BYD Atto 390.2%– 62.5%921910.2%– 29.0%10684131Cupra Terramar90.2%new801660.2%new115 –132VW ID.790.2%– 76.3%1102260.3%+ 94.8%97104133VW T790.2%+ 28.6%117600.1%+ 122.2%171195134BMW 1-Series80.1%+ 100.0%711550.2%+ 11.5%120124135BMW i480.1%+ 60.0%105960.1%– 29.4%150123136BYD Dolphin80.1%– 11.1%138760.1%– 57.8%156101137Hyundai Bayon80.1%+ 0.0%1112120.3%– 25.9%10081138Hyundai Ioniq 680.1%– 27.3%1011260.2%– 22.2%128118139Mercedes EQS SUV80.1%n/a –350.0%+ 169.2%189216140Polestar 480.1%new –210.0%new208196141Toyota Aygo X80.1%– 69.2%832080.3%– 31.1%10280142Volvo EX4080.1%new91910.1%new146 –143Xpeng G680.1%new171750.1%new157 –144Ford Capri70.1%new187650.1%new167 –145Honda HR-V70.1%n/a170880.1%n/a147229146Lexus RX70.1%– 41.7%97880.1%– 16.2%148141147Mercedes CLE Coupe70.1%– 41.7%1121160.1%+ 18.4%132135148Peugeot Rifter70.1%– 68.2%135540.1%– 36.5%175142149Porsche Panamera70.1%n/a216490.1%+ 226.7%179177150Range Rover Evoque70.1%+ 0.0%165560.1%+ 7.7%172168151Renault Scenic70.1%+ 75.0%1281590.2%+ 3875.0%117174152Renault Symbioz70.1%new1455990.8%new40175153Lexus ES60.1%+ 20.0%164850.1%– 3.4%153140154Range Rover 60.1%– 33.3%961160.1%+ 39.8%133139155Suzuki Ignis60.1%– 66.7%134740.1%– 67.8%16197156Alpine A11050.1%n/a21990.0%+ 200.0%237269156Honda Jazz50.1%+ 66.7%143740.1%+ 184.6%158165157MG350.1%– 16.7%1131170.1%+ 1850.0%131161158Mini Countryman50.1%– 54.5%162740.1%+ 39.6%159144159Nissan Juke50.1%– 95.4%1031,1091.4%– 32.2%1817160Renault Rafale50.1%new215610.1%new169184161VW ID.550.1%– 44.4%148740.1%+ 2.8%162150162BMW iX40.1%+ 0.0%214140.0%– 65.0%225206163BMW iX340.1%– 60.0%220230.0%– 74.4%206127164Citroen C5 X40.1%+ 300.0%141290.0%– 37.0%197179165Fiat 60040.1%+ 100.0%157650.1%+ 3150.0%166186166Mazda CX-540.1%– 20.0%1531770.2%– 11.5%11199167Mazda MX-3040.1%n/a217390.0%+ 254.5%184204168Mercedes EQS40.1%n/a –110.0%+ 37.5%234230169Mini Convertible40.1%+ 33.3%211130.0%– 76.4%230180170Peugeot 30840.1%– 66.7%152550.1%– 47.6%174131171Skoda Scala40.1%– 75.0%412960.4%– 14.0%7771172Volvo EX9040.1%new159340.0%new191272173VW ID.Buzz40.1%+ 0.0%205180.0%– 18.2%217153174BMW X230.1%– 50.0%176190.0%– 36.7%212183175BMW XM30.1%– 50.0%169380.0%+ 245.5%185228176Citroen E-C4 X30.1%n/a232420.1%+ 10.5%182185177Citroen Multispace30.1%n/a –30.0%n/a267 –178Cupra Tavascan30.1%new1221950.2%new104240179Dacia Spring30.1%n/a156730.1%n/a163256180Honda Civic30.1%– 25.0%184510.1%+ 41.7%177172181Mazda CX-8030.1%new172670.1%new165234182Mercedes EQE30.1%– 57.1%199300.0%– 77.6%196134183Mercedes S Class30.1%– 25.0%196280.0%– 26.3%199190184Nissan X-Trail30.1%– 78.6%1503430.4%+ 1.8%7175185Opel Corsa30.1%– 98.0%1404430.6%– 24.0%5345186Peugeot 50830.1%+ 50.0%223170.0%– 66.0%219159187Renault Megane30.1%– 50.0%1811070.1%– 39.5%137108188Ssangyong Korando30.1%– 57.1%23190.0%– 55.0%238202189Toyota Prius30.1%n/a183940.1%– 3.1%142137190Audi A720.0%+ 100.0%213160.0%– 27.3%221194191BMW 4-Series20.0%– 33.3%166450.1%– 4.3%181169192BMW Z420.0%+ 0.0%23960.0%+ 200.0%245249193Citroen C120.0%n/a –30.0%n/a261 –194Honda CR-V20.0%– 66.7%149250.0%– 3.8%204188195Honda ZR-V20.0%new233170.0%new218220196Land Rover Discovery Sport20.0%+ 0.0%123650.1%– 7.1%168156197Mazda CX-3020.0%– 66.7%1941570.2%+ 12.9%119120198Mazda CX-6020.0%n/a182870.1%– 23.0%149130199Mazda MX-520.0%– 60.0%212260.0%+ 44.4%202201200Mazda320.0%– 50.0%208820.1%– 14.6%155143201Mercedes AMG GT20.0%+ 0.0%188290.0%+ 222.2%198218202Mercedes EQA20.0%n/a224320.0%– 33.3%193171203Mercedes EQB20.0%+ 0.0%177350.0%– 58.8%188147204MG Cyberster20.0%new –80.0%new239 –205Mini Aceman20.0%new158320.0%new195 –206Peugeot 40820.0%– 84.6%1541200.2%– 57.6%13093207Porsche 911/Carrera20.0%+ 100.0%227200.0%+ 53.8%211231208Porsche Taycan20.0%+ 0.0%204220.0%– 60.7%207162209Renault Austral20.0%– 60.0%2012280.3%– 41.4%9664210Ssangyong Torres20.0%+ 0.0%160190.0%+ 850.0%214241211Suzuki Swace20.0%+ 0.0% –190.0%– 9.5%215189212Volvo C4020.0%– 33.3%168380.0%– 40.6%186155213Alfa Romeo Giulia10.0%n/a –70.0%– 30.0%240236214Alfa Romeo Junior10.0%new23670.0%new241 –215Audi A810.0%– 50.0%22870.0%– 30.0%244233216BMW 7 Series10.0%– 50.0%209270.0%– 22.9%201192217BMW X410.0%– 50.0%235110.0%– 8.3%233232218BMW X610.0%– 50.0% –30.0%– 40.0%260247219Citroen C310.0%– 95.0% –40.0%– 95.5%253145220Citroen Spacetourer10.0%n/a –40.0%– 66.7%254225221Cupra Ateca10.0%– 90.0%197470.1%– 29.9%180154222DS 710.0%– 83.3%167670.1%+ 6.3%164156223Fiat Tipo10.0%n/a144130.0%+ 225.0%229242224Ford Transit Custom10.0%+ 0.0% –150.0%+ 400.0%222253225Jeep Compass10.0%+ 0.0%186100.0%– 37.5%235203226Lexus UX10.0%– 50.0%131550.1%+ 48.6%173176227Maxus Mifa10.0%new –10.0%new283 –228Mercedes GLE Coupe10.0%n/a24030.0%n/a262 –229Mercedes GLS10.0%n/a –30.0%– 40.0%263243230Mercedes T class10.0%new23860.0%new248245231Mercedes V Class10.0%– 83.3%155320.0%+ 33.3%194193232MG510.0%– 92.3%175410.1%– 42.3%183136233Mini Clubman10.0%– 66.7%185280.0%– 30.0%200160234Opel Crossland X10.0%– 83.3%203740.1%– 64.9%160102235Opel Vivaro10.0%+ 0.0% –10.0%– 50.0%284 –236Polestar 310.0%new24130.0%new264212237Range Rover Velar10.0%– 50.0%225180.0%– 14.3%216187238Smart #110.0%– 50.0%206140.0%+ 7.7%227227

Source: SIMI