The Jaecoo 5 is #1 in Israel in February and March.

According to our local partner cartube.co.il, 26,356 new light vehicles found a buyer in Israel in March, a -1.2% year-on-year drop. The Q1 volume is down -2% to to 95,188. Omoda Jaecoo (+235.7%) confirms the brands pole position it first hit last month with an improved and record 14.3% share. Toyota (-29.6%) and Hyundai (-30.4%) both freefall and complete the podium. Note Omoda Jaecoo (+205.1%) is also #1 over Q1 with over 2,000 units more than #2 Toyota (-13%). Kia (+22.2%) advances to #4 while Chery (+85.1%) surges YoY to round out the Top 5. The best performers in the Top 10 are Tesla (+281.2%) and BYD (+132.1%), with Geely (+42.6%) and MG (+9.6%) also outpacing the market. All in all, Chinese brands soar 90.3% to 38.3% share vs. 19.9% a year ago and represent 36.7% of the market over Q1.

Over in the models charts, as per every Quarter we now have access to each month in detail. The Jaecoo J7 (+17.7%) holds onto the top spot over Q1 and was #1 in January with almost 2,600 sales but dropped significantly in February and March. Instead, it’s it smaller sibling the new Jaecoo 5 that brilliantly took the lead in both February and March. Jaecoo also places the 8 at #7 over Q1. The Hyundai Kona (-8.7%) ranked #2 in January and February, a position it also holds over Q1. The Toyota Corolla Cross (+37.2%) was #3 in February and #2 in March, for a 4th place over Q1. The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro (+380.6%, #6 over Q1), Tiggo 8 Pro (+100.8%, #8) and Tiggo 4 Pro (+341.6%, #9) all post surreal gains.

Previous month: Israel February 2026: Omoda Jaecoo snaps first ever pole position

One year ago: Israel March/Q1 2025: Hyundai Kona and Jaecoo J7 best-sellers

Full March 2026 Top 63 All brands and Q1 2026 Top 277 All models below.

Israel March 2026 – brands:

PosBrandMar-26%/25Feb2026 1-3%/24PosFY251Omoda Jaecoo3,77714.3%+ 235.7%112,27312.9%+ 206.1%162Toyota2,81710.7%– 29.6%210,21710.7%– 13.0%213Hyundai2,5289.6%– 30.4%49,94610.4%– 22.8%324Kia2,4739.4%+ 22.2%58,8179.3%+ 3.6%545Chery2,2568.6%+ 85.1%39,4549.9%+ 82.0%436BYD1,9737.5%+ 132.1%75,5575.8%+ 62.1%777Tesla1,6856.4%+ 281.2%351,8021.9%+ 292.6%9148Skoda1,5655.9%– 13.7%67,0507.4%– 14.0%659MG8443.2%+ 9.6%82,7432.9%– 8.8%8810Geely5121.9%+ 42.6%121,4001.5%+ 63.9%131911Nissan4251.6%– 84.1%101,3151.4%– 68.0%151112Xpeng3931.5%– 37.4%91,4501.5%– 34.7%121313Deepal3291.2%+ 477.2%141,3151.4%+ 445.6%142714Citroen2911.1%– 38.2%111,5671.6%– 1.8%111615Subaru2751.0%– 5.2%151,0411.1%– 46.8%181816Mitsubishi2741.0%– 48.5%131,6061.7%– 42.9%101217KGM2711.0%+ 99.3%231,0611.1%+ 29.1%163018Volkswagen2661.0%– 8.3%178840.9%– 28.0%232019Lynk & Co2521.0%+ 25.4%347950.8%– 37.7%252120Lexus2490.9%– 15.0%228580.9%– 4.5%242421Mercedes2440.9%+ 48.8%298900.9%+ 55.3%223522Audi2180.8%– 33.7%208960.9%+ 15.0%202823Opel2020.8%+ 296.1%188950.9%+ 249.6%213624Mazda1910.7%– 56.0%415620.6%– 85.9%30925Suzuki1740.7%– 54.2%191,0521.1%– 37.6%171526BMW1600.6%– 44.4%169571.0%– 24.8%192327Peugeot1550.6%– 7.7%217780.8%– 32.2%262228Zeekr1500.6%– 23.1%255970.6%– 20.5%292929Dacia1290.5%+ 67.5%246830.7%– 2.4%272630Renault1180.4%– 30.6%305560.6%– 27.9%311731Cupra1100.4%+ 93.0%284390.5%– 28.4%343432Leapmotor1010.4%– 43.6%385480.6%+ 33.7%323833Land Rover920.3%+ 228.6%482560.3%+ 26.1%384734Isuzu890.3%– 71.1%324620.5%– 36.3%333735Volvo820.3%– 72.1%373960.4%– 56.1%353236Foton720.3%+ 278.9%432550.3%+ 318.0%395437Ford600.2%+ 172.7%421800.2%– 11.3%444338Hongqi570.2%– 56.2%402310.2%+ 21.6%404139GAC530.2%new333230.3%new375840Fiat500.2%– 9.1%361980.2%– 32.4%424841Seat430.2%– 92.1%316640.7%– 79.1%281042Ora410.2%+ 51.9%531150.1%– 8.7%515643IM Motors340.1%new551160.1%new506744Genesis330.1%+ 50.0%451350.1%+ 6.3%475245Jeep330.1%– 69.7%441630.2%– 49.7%454446Honda310.1%– 6.1%471340.1%– 16.3%485147Mini310.1%– 11.4%491370.1%+ 33.0%465348JAC290.1%– 42.0%46750.1%– 55.6%564549Maxus240.1%– 71.8%54760.1%– 81.7%553150Chevrolet200.1%– 63.6%263300.3%– 6.3%363951Voyah180.1%– 5.3%521090.1%+ 47.3%524952Alfa Romeo120.0%– 65.7%51790.1%– 30.1%545553Porsche120.0%– 7.7%56730.1%– 3.9%575954Yudo120.0%new61130.0%new596355Smart80.0%– 92.2%501070.1%– 66.1%534056Cadillac50.0%+ 0.0%391180.1%+ 807.7%496157Alpine30.0%new5870.0%new607358Infiniti20.0%n/a57140.0%n/a587159AvatR10.0%+ 0.0%272090.2%+ 20800.0%416060Ferrari10.0%+ 0.0%6050.0%+ 150.0%626961NIO10.0%– 94.1% –20.0%– 96.8%635762Bentley00.0%– 100.0%5960.0%– 33.3%616563Dongfeng00.0%– 100.0% –1960.2%– 67.8%4325

Israel Q1 2026 – models:

PosModelQ1 2026%/25Q4Mar-26Feb-26Jan-26FY251Jaecoo J74,7175.0%+ 17.7%11,0081,1222,58712Hyundai Kona4,3354.6%– 8.7%97641,5692,00223Jaecoo 5 4,0044.2%new171,7281,693583714Toyota Corolla Cross3,8004.0%+ 37.2%21,1031,3501,34735Kia Picanto3,7824.0%+ 49.9%108971,1271,75856Chery Tiggo 7 Pro2,8553.0%+ 380.6%155329851,338167Jaecoo 82,7142.9%new937356241,3552068Chery Tiggo 8 Pro2,6952.8%+ 100.8%35219221,25249Chery Tiggo 4 Pro2,5612.7%+ 341.6%47629048952410Toyota Yaris Cross2,2422.4%– 14.3%75886201,034611Kia Sportage2,1622.3%+ 30.6%278135378121912BYD Sealion 052,1592.3%new11775248692122513Hyundai Venue1,9652.1%– 12.2%196173659831114Hyundai Tucson1,9612.1%+ 39.9%187832888902015BYD Seal U1,9362.0%+ 59.9%146193091,0081016Skoda Scala1,4881.6%+ 75.7%113424427042517Kia Niro1,4431.5%– 27.0%133343537561418Toyota RAV41,4421.5%– 41.1%6315502625819Mitsubishi Outlander1,3651.4%– 24.3%362693627342120Xpeng G61,3641.4%– 23.5%253794964891521Skoda Fabia1,3351.4%+ 37.8%243253396713622Deepal S051,3151.4%new5332935063614523Skoda Kamiq1,2781.3%– 21.0%164024524241824Skoda Octavia1,2501.3%– 55.4%322153486871325Citroen Berlingo1,0801.1%– 24.0%341752226832326Tesla Model Y1,0641.1%+ 7500.0%51,064002227MG 31,0471.1%+ 2.2%292203275002828Hyundai Elantra8850.9%– 71.1%28143181561929Chery FX8500.9%– 50.1%39193298359730Subaru XV Crosstrek7800.8%– 30.0%562312602894831Geely EX57530.8%new231742363434132Toyota Hilux7510.8%– 13.0%302492632393433Toyota Yaris7410.8%– 28.8%371932323163034Tesla Model 37380.8%+ 66.2%2262111704335Skoda Kodiaq7130.7%– 21.3%672021533585436Geely Starray6470.7%new1663382298026437Omoda 76100.6%new16120918221926038BYD Atto 26090.6%new1983877215029339Nissan Juke5940.6%– 68.0%602961461523540Skoda Superb5760.6%+ 55.3%58651143976541KGM Torres5540.6%+ 76.4%781821382349242MG ZS5530.6%– 34.0%441111972452743Suzuki Crossover4630.5%– 13.3%521021342274744Isuzu D-Max4620.5%– 36.3%61891322415245Seat Arona4590.5%– 67.5%4626463872946Zeekr 7X4490.5%new471181511808347MG HS4330.5%new7712810719811948Kia EV34320.5%new66744331516049Nissan Qashqai4310.5%– 67.9%201092041183750Suzuki Swift4270.4%– 26.3%4228983015151Lynk & Co 084210.4%new501416321713352Hyundai Sonata4180.4%– 44.1%8768792715653Skoda Karoq4100.4%– 40.0%4814683284054Opel Frontera3980.4%new5712914512410455Kia Seltos3850.4%– 64.4%33143911513956Mazda CX-53810.4%– 73.3%91145371991757Leapmotor C103740.4%+ 0.0%4346392896658Lexus NX3680.4%– 16.4%7199791906959Chery Tiggo 93610.4%new90205787820260BYD 05 DMi3550.4%new9811910213412061Toyota Land Cruiser3500.4%– 63.3%21166831013162Cupra Formentor3460.4%– 10.1%70861351257063Kia Stonic3410.4%– 64.9%261001011403364Audi Q33270.3%+ 63.5%96951191139565Hyundai Staria3150.3%+ 142.3%8313894838666Lynk & Co 012840.3%new121674017722767Peugeot 20082800.3%– 51.4%8546831515868MG S92750.3%new –249197 –69Toyota Aygo2680.3%+ 16.0%6365105988270Subaru Forester2610.3%– 66.8%5144661514571KGM Rexton2590.3%– 34.6%7587601126772Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross2410.3%– 53.6%545242125973Peugeot 30082350.2%– 45.7%7641651296274Opel Corsa2320.2%+ 190.0%13114381808775Renault Trafic2310.2%– 18.7%926767978976VW Golf2310.2%– 6.5%7269621008177Omoda 92280.2%new16997577426878Toyota Corolla2260.2%+ 43.0%197557010116379KGM Tivoli2130.2%new790021318380Nissan X-Trail2110.2%– 42.3%1068123809181Avatr 112090.2%+ 20800.0%12711763218682Chevrolet Trax2080.2%+ 32.5%400148607583Citroen C32060.2%n/a203201335329984Dacia Duster2050.2%+ 122.8%69227910410085Seat Ibiza2050.2%– 83.0%641789994286Mercedes GLC2000.2%+ 19.0%187422713111787BYD Dolphin Surf1990.2%new5534669912188Dongfeng Box1960.2%– 67.8%35001963889Volvo XC601930.2%– 16.5%864252999490Opel Combo1910.2%+ 61.9%15750806114891Toyota Proace City1910.2%– 54.8%734470776492Foton Tunland1890.2%+ 215.0%129562510813793Kia Carnival1850.2%– 29.4%9910945317394Mercedes CLA1840.2%+ 6033.3%176502311121295VW T-Roc1840.2%– 42.0%654270727496MG S61830.2%new21064117230497Audi A31820.2%+ 6.4%10537509511198Suzuki Vitara1620.2%+ 19.1%814446729799Renault Kangoo1610.2%n/a1491048103233100BMW X21600.2%– 34.7%145265084101101Lexus RX1590.2%+ 127.1%97444768127102MG S51590.2%new232398040315103Audi Q51580.2%+ 7800.0%109264290208104BYD Sealion 071580.2%new89394277159105BMW X11570.2%– 31.7%158293296102106Dacia Logan1500.2%– 48.5%3814795776107Fiat Doblo1490.2%– 36.6%137399317107108Dacia Sandero1480.2%– 53.2%5953118479109VW Caddy1450.2%+ 2.8%108463762118110Volvo XC401370.1%– 25.5%114262784109111Lexus LBX1360.1%– 40.9%7453354893112GAC Aion V1340.1%new100275156203113Mazda31340.1%– 79.2%14437227560114Peugeot 2081340.1%+ 8.1%112196055115115Cherry Arrizo 81320.1%– 86.4%843761326116Leapmotor B101310.1%new219363857312117GAC Aion HT1270.1%new124154468222118Hongqi EHS71260.1%– 8.0%102204066103119Renault Clio1250.1%n/a118262574157120Ora 03 Funky Cat1150.1%+ 23.7%154412153155121VW Tiguan1150.1%– 26.8%94612232122122Range Rover Sport1140.1%+ 29.5%184401559139123Jeep Avenger1130.1%– 47.7%8413425898124BMW X41120.1%+ 0.9%163382351151125Dacia Bigster1120.1%new111293053192126Ford Explorer1110.1%+ 65.7%146333840140127Voyah Courage1090.1%new82182665185128Mini Hatch1080.1%+ 40.3%134282555135129Cadillac Optiq1060.1%new21337627270130Mercedes GLE1030.1%+ 25.6%214492826169131BMW 2 Series1010.1%+ 62.9%174192755162132Lexus UX970.1%+ 0.0%122353725136133VW Taigo970.1%+ 120.5%162127114172134BMW X5960.1%+ 15.7%16864842164135Toyota Camry940.1%– 13.8%126183244123136Cupra Leon930.1%– 9.7%107242346116137Chevrolet Traverse910.1%– 41.7%223161857150138BMW X6900.1%+ 7.1%20834344177139Lynk & Co 02900.1%– 92.9%4944222432140Peugeot 5008890.1%+ 8800.0%132362330167141Toyota Highlander880.1%– 11.1%113143143126142Citroen Jumpy870.1%– 17.9%110452814129143Zeekr X870.1%– 78.7%9516244778144Xpeng G9860.1%– 63.9%15914551799145Honda Jazz850.1%– 20.6%120141853130146Smart #5850.1%new24862356338147IM Motors IM6840.1%new263221646307148Land Rover Defender840.1%+ 15.1%182341040153149Kia Sorento830.1%n/a –23051238150Nissan Sentra790.1%– 85.4%13812521590151Genesis GV70750.1%+ 53.1%178261336182152Mercedes GLA730.1%+ 386.7%20911953217153VW T-Cross730.1%– 29.8%119281332154154Citroen C3 Aircross720.1%new101172035213155BMW 5 Series710.1%– 35.5%165111149156156Mercedes Vito690.1%– 8.0%13031830141157Dacia Jogger680.1%new14311849188158Lexus RZ680.1%+ 466.7%14293524201159BYD Dolphin670.1%new185121936146160Opel Mokka660.1%+ 29.4%19091542178161Alfa Romeo Junior650.1%– 18.8%12392729138162Citroen C5 Aircross640.1%+ 120.7%22821430245163Hyundai Santa Fe640.1%+ 137.0%167132328165164GAC Aion Y620.1%new175113318256165Zeekr 001610.1%– 82.2%13916222396166MG Cyberster600.1%new200101436252167Citroen C4580.1%+ 34.9%160133411147168Hongqi EHS5580.1%new –35176 –169BMW 1 Series550.1%+ 7.8%148111727173170Audi A5530.1%+ 1.9%171221120175171Ford Ranger530.1%n/a141141920229172Maxus E-Terron 9 510.1%new180171321257173Jeep Wrangler500.1%– 35.1%19920921191174Audi Q2480.1%– 37.7%136101028158175Audi A1470.0%+ 27.0%17318326198176BYD Seal470.0%– 78.0% –5933108177Hongqi EH7470.0%+ 11.9%17022124144178Mazda CX-90470.0%+ 1466.7%1649929235179Mercedes C-Class460.0%+ 31.4%18110927200180Mercedes CLE460.0%+ 9.5%22510828197181Mercedes EQA460.0%new –14428351182Mercedes E-Class440.0%– 43.6%20561127170183Volvo XC90440.0%+ 193.3%19171522196184Leapmotor T03430.0%+ 19.4%13319159166185Genesis GV80420.0%+ 2.4%18622317205186Jac 30410.0%– 41.4%10323162124187Foton E-Tunland380.0%new179141410249188VW Crafter380.0%+ 216.7%23681218224189KGM Musso350.0%– 67.6%17221815176190JAC S4340.0%– 65.7%806235128191Fiat Scudo330.0%– 2.9%1938520210192Mercedes Sprinter330.0%– 29.8%15214910174193MG 4330.0%– 97.1%268234650194Porsche Macan330.0%+ 10.0%2204524219195IM Motors IM5320.0%new26212416306196BMW 4 Series310.0%– 62.2%2024324181197BYD Tang270.0%– 57.8%1956516187198Range Rover Evoque260.0%+ 18.2%1947118220199BMW X3250.0%– 43.2%1355164152200Honda ZR-V250.0%new2601276348201Mini Countryman250.0%+ 47.1%23331012228202Honda HR-V240.0%– 53.8%1255118171203Toyota Proace240.0%+ 100.0%147798204204BMW 3 Series220.0%– 64.5%212589190205Smart #1220.0%– 86.3% –2119143206Audi Q8210.0%– 46.2%2110417211207Peugeot 408210.0%+ 50.0% –2118216208Audi Q7200.0%+ 5.3%2072612234209Chevrolet Colorado200.0%– 37.5%1773125215210Foton E-view190.0%+ 1800.0%218289289211Lexus ES190.0%– 42.4%116496179212Peugeot Boxer190.0%+ 1800.0%2151144271213Audi A6180.0%+ 800.0%216387283214Mercedes GLS180.0%+ 200.0%231459265215Volvo EX30180.0%– 96.2%221610288216Range Rover170.0%+ 88.9%247944258217Audi Q6 e-tron160.0%+ 100.0%201574226218Fiat Ducato160.0%– 33.3%217394230219Porsche 911150.0%– 21.1%2341410232220Porsche Cayenne150.0%+ 25.0%226528253221BMW 7 Series140.0%– 17.6%239149239222Mercedes G-Class140.0%+ 40.0% –149251223Range Rover Velar140.0%+ 100.0%270257273224Genesis G80130.0%+ 30.0%230427262225Yudo JY Air130.0%new1531210250226Cadillac XT6120.0%+ 0.0%241237247227Mercedes S-Class120.0%+ 200.0%267228272228Renault Arkana120.0%– 96.2%1232746229Renault Master120.0%+ 1100.0%235930296230BMW i490.0%– 71.9%252018221231Chevrolet Tahoe90.0%+ 800.0%257063317232Foton E Toano90.0%new229045288233Lexus IS90.0%– 30.8%204513244234Maxus E-Deliver 5 Combi90.0%new246333313235Maxus Mifa 990.0%– 86.8%183234142236Renault Captur90.0%– 92.1%4512672237Alfa Romeo Giulia80.0%– 57.9%237224254238Ford Bronco80.0%+ 33.3%242620300239Infiniti QX6080.0%n/a265107323240Opel Grandland X80.0%+ 700.0%189044248241Alpine A29070.0%new –322 –242Ford Transit70.0%n/a –700 –243Alfa Romeo Stelvio60.0%– 57.1%250123261244BMW Z460.0%– 25.0%240006275245Renault 5 E-Tech60.0%new206204302246BMW XM50.0%+ 150.0%255122292247Genesis G9050.0%n/a259122347248Infiniti QX5550.0%n/a244023330249Maxus E-delivery 550.0%– 80.8%151221168250Porsche Taycan50.0%+ 0.0% –023282251Audi Q4 e-Tron40.0%– 97.5% –013113252Kia EV940.0%– 50.0%245112267253Mini Aceman40.0%– 55.6%196004214254Porsche Panamera40.0%– 55.6%269202280255Bentley Flying Spur30.0%+ 200.0% –003319256Ferrari 29630.0%new –012321257Hyundai non identified30.0%n/a –201 –258Volvo ES9030.0%new –120 –259Audi A820.0%– 80.0%227002274260Bentley Continental20.0%– 60.0%251011291261BMW X720.0%– 50.0%254020287262Chevrolet Blazer20.0%n/a –101 –263Lexus LS20.0%+ 100.0% –011332264Maxus Mifa 720.0%– 99.3%10400257265NIO EL620.0%– 92.3%115101199266Bentley Bentayga10.0%– 66.7% –001310267BMW IX10.0%– 93.3%188100193268Ferrari Purosangue10.0%new –001346269Ferrari Roma10.0%new –100 –270Ford Mustang10.0%– 92.9%258010276271Infiniti QX5010.0%n/a264100349272Land Rover Discovery10.0%– 66.7% –001303273Mercedes EQE SUV10.0%– 85.7% –001301274Mercedes non identified10.0%n/a –001 –275Porsche 71810.0%n/a –010 –276Volvo EX9010.0%+ 0.0%249001285277VW ID.Buzz10.0%n/a272001325

Source: cartube.co.il