The Toyota RAV4 is the most popular vehicle in Ireland for the 2nd month running.

New car sales in Ireland surge 38.3% year-on-year in May to 8,054 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up 4.7% to 83,024. Four of the Top 5 brands register fantastic YoY gains. Volkswagen (+70.3%) jumps into pole position for the first time since last February with a splendid 18.5% share to be compared with 11.4% year-to-date. Toyota (+180.4%) drops to #2 but delivers the biggest YoY increase in the Top 8. Skoda (+119.7%) is also down one spot on April to #3 while Audi (+74.8%) surges to #5. Kia (-4.1%) can’t follow the crazy pace just as Hyundai (-51.1%) implodes at #6. Tesla (+190.1%), BYD (+157.9%) and Renault (+66.4%) also impress below.

The Toyota RAV4 (+377.7%) repeats at #1 with 5.6% share but still ranks at a low #13 year-to-date given the small footprint of this month over the YTD tally. The VW ID.4 (+396.9%) climbs up to #2 with the VW Golf (+122%) rounding out the podium above the Skoda Octavia (+75%) and Toyota Yaris Cross (+102.8%) still #1 year-to-date. The Toyota C-HR (+280.5%), Skoda Kodiaq (+151.4%), Toyota Corolla (+127.1%) and VW T-Roc (+112.8%) also post surreal gains in the remainder of the Top 10.

Previous month: Ireland April 2026: Toyota RAV4 surges to record 8.4% share

One year ago: Ireland May 2025: VW Tiguan #1, Hyundai Inster inside Top 10

Full May 2026 Top 39 All brands and Top 227 All models below.

Ireland May 2026 – brands:

PosBrandMay-26%/25Apr2026%/25PosFY251Volkswagen1,49218.5%+ 70.3%39,42411.4%+ 5.5%222Toyota1,30416.2%+ 180.4%111,70614.1%+ 3.8%113Skoda99312.3%+ 119.7%28,1989.9%+ 10.7%334Kia5346.6%– 4.1%46,4517.8%+ 3.8%555Audi4115.1%+ 74.9%83,2884.0%+ 9.7%676Hyundai3574.4%– 51.1%57,2978.8%– 4.6%447BMW3374.2%+ 1.8%73,1103.7%– 4.8%768BYD2943.6%+ 157.9%92,6953.2%+ 100.1%11159Tesla2643.3%+ 190.1%241,1951.4%+ 20.2%221410Seat2132.6%+ 27.5%131,4601.8%– 10.0%171811Renault1832.3%+ 66.4%102,7673.3%– 6.0%101112Mercedes1682.1%– 8.7%191,9732.4%+ 9.6%151313Ford1642.0%– 44.0%63,0323.7%+ 7.4%8914Peugeot1421.8%+ 9.2%122,6923.2%– 8.2%12815Citroen1271.6%+ 122.8%141,3281.6%+ 106.5%192216Dacia1271.6%– 36.5%112,4182.9%– 1.4%131017Opel1271.6%+ 32.3%162,0782.5%+ 34.2%141718Cupra1111.4%+ 101.8%181,5281.8%+ 29.5%161919Suzuki1101.4%– 3.5%201,2901.6%– 22.2%201620Volvo1001.2%– 19.4%171,3411.6%+ 7.8%182021MG961.2%+ 41.2%151,2751.5%+ 36.9%212122Nissan680.8%+ 65.9%252,8673.5%– 10.2%91223Mini630.8%+ 80.0%234260.5%– 5.5%262624Mazda460.6%+ 142.1%276920.8%– 32.2%242425Lexus390.5%– 30.4%227070.9%– 12.8%232326Leapmotor380.5%new262560.3%new293827Land Rover310.4%– 47.5%214810.6%– 20.1%252528Porsche230.3%– 36.1%291860.2%– 35.6%312829Xpeng210.3%+ 162.5%283280.4%+ 337.3%273330Honda200.2%+ 5.3%312660.3%+ 4.3%282931Fiat150.2%– 75.4%301050.1%– 76.7%322732Jeep140.2%– 44.0%33890.1%– 20.5%333133KGM/SsangYong80.1%+ 60.0%32580.1%+ 93.3%343634Polestar80.1%– 11.1%341860.2%+ 215.3%303235DS20.0%+ 100.0%35500.1%– 53.7%353436Alfa Romeo10.0%– 50.0%37210.0%– 25.0%363537Alpine10.0%– 80.0%36180.0%+ 100.0%373738Lamborghini10.0%n/a  –10.0%n/a41 –39Skywell10.0%new  –10.0%new43 –

Ireland May 2026 – models:

PosModelMay-26%/25Apr2026%/25PosFY251Toyota RAV44495.6%+ 377.7%11,3501.6%– 43.8%1352VW ID.43183.9%+ 396.9%91,5501.9%+ 34.3%12133VW Golf2823.5%+ 122.0%41,5631.9%+ 0.5%11104Skoda Octavia2312.9%+ 75.0%21,9312.3%– 11.7%625Toyota Yaris Cross2212.7%+ 102.8%302,7403.3%+ 15.5%146Toyota Corolla1932.4%+ 127.1%242,0132.4%+ 10.4%467Skoda Kodiaq1862.3%+ 151.4%32,0072.4%+ 11.7%578VW T-Roc1832.3%+ 112.8%181,0291.2%– 16.6%20159Kia Sportage1712.1%– 14.5%72,3792.9%+ 3.1%3310Toyota C-HR1561.9%+ 280.5%51,6081.9%+ 18.8%101211VW Tiguan1521.9%– 27.3%61,6652.0%– 3.0%9812VW Tayron1471.8%+ 93.4%178421.0%+ 90.5%243113VW Polo1461.8%– 13.6%169371.1%– 10.1%212214Tesla Model 31451.8%+ 281.6%1565580.7%– 20.1%451915Hyundai Tucson1371.7%– 29.4%122,5153.0%– 24.1%2116Toyota bZ4X1361.7%+ 1033.3%547070.9%+ 139.7%337817Skoda Elroq1341.7%+ 306.1%157300.9%+ 282.2%275318Skoda Enyaq1291.6%+ 360.7%87370.9%+ 89.0%265119Tesla Model Y1191.5%+ 124.5%606370.8%+ 115.2%382720Cupra Leon1121.4%+ 918.2%1192580.3%+ 29.6%9811721Skoda Karoq1121.4%+ 69.7%108891.1%– 1.1%222122Opel Frontera1031.3%new201,0781.3%new1720123Toyota Yaris961.2%+ 77.8%511,2341.5%– 8.6%151424VW ID.3921.1%+ 228.6%275160.6%+ 44.9%506225VW T-Cross911.1%+ 468.8%375220.6%– 17.8%494426Hyundai Kona841.0%– 1.2%111,7882.2%+ 4.3%7927Skoda Fabia811.0%+ 161.3%266170.7%+ 11.4%404628Audi A5760.9%+ 162.1%484480.5%+ 5.4%565429Renault Captur750.9%+ 134.4%536840.8%– 13.6%366130BYD Seal U740.9%+ 1.4%131,1361.4%+ 62.8%162631BYD Sealion 7650.8%+ 364.3%436030.7%+ 548.4%417532Audi A3640.8%+ 68.4%393210.4%– 41.8%784033Audi A6630.8%+ 65.8%364110.5%– 12.4%605534Kia Stonic600.7%+ 9.1%556170.7%+ 38.3%394735Audi Q5540.7%+ 68.8%523660.4%+ 44.1%679236BMW 5-Series540.7%+ 5.9%285490.7%– 14.9%463637Seat Ateca540.7%+ 22.7%893170.4%– 17.7%816538Suzuki Vitara540.7%+ 92.9%593650.4%– 9.0%695939BMW X5520.6%+ 62.5%404790.6%– 27.9%543940Ford Puma520.6%+ 20.9%141,0501.3%+ 12.2%182441Kia EV3520.6%– 5.5%297210.9%– 2.2%302542MGS5520.6%new474340.5%new5916343Audi Q3500.6%+ 316.7%357210.9%+ 32.1%284144Kia EV5490.6%new225700.7%new4426745Dacia Sandero460.6%– 48.3%257180.9%– 31.7%311746Skoda Superb460.6%+ 2.2%415370.6%– 14.6%483547BYD Dolphin Surf440.5%new682680.3%new9620648Ford Tourneo430.5%– 60.2%452450.3%+ 16.1%1037649BMW X3420.5%– 32.3%693040.4%– 19.4%866050Skoda Kamiq420.5%+ 7.7%424970.6%+ 6.4%515751Audi Q6 e-tron410.5%+ 310.0%671440.2%+ 41.2%13515052BMW iX3410.5%+ 925.0%331950.2%+ 747.8%11822753Citroen C3410.5%+ 4000.0%773610.4%+ 8925.0%7011854Hyundai Inster410.5%– 66.4%197030.8%+ 134.3%343255Seat Ibiza410.5%+ 272.7% –2900.3%– 34.7%926756Suzuki Swift410.5%+ 0.0%576870.8%+ 39.6%355257Hyundai i20400.5%– 47.4%217130.9%– 11.9%322858Mercedes CLA390.5%+ 143.8%1291000.1%– 46.2%15410859Nissan Qashqai390.5%+ 116.7%1321,2701.5%+ 1.1%141860Volvo XC60380.5%– 26.9%764010.5%– 1.5%635861Dacia Bigster370.5%+ 54.2%727210.9%+ 1101.7%298262BYD Seal 6350.4%new1591340.2%new139 –63Peugeot 3008350.4%– 12.5%648651.0%– 26.1%231664BMW IX1330.4%+ 0.0%1142840.3%+ 27.9%939765BMW X1330.4%– 44.1%444430.5%– 4.5%575066BYD Sealion 5330.4%new108600.1%new176 –67Citroen C3 Aircross330.4%n/a503660.4%+ 18200.0%6827568Kia Sorento330.4%– 50.7%464740.6%– 22.2%553069Toyota Corolla Cross330.4%– 44.1%651,7262.1%+ 28.2%81170Dacia Duster320.4%– 54.3%387540.9%– 23.1%252071Ford Kuga320.4%– 64.0%236690.8%+ 3.2%373472Kia EV2320.4%new78690.1%new169 –73Skoda Scala320.4%+ 700.0%622520.3%– 14.9%1009074VW Taigo310.4%– 58.1%663070.4%– 17.0%847475Kia Picanto300.4%+ 42.9%922590.3%– 9.4%978576Mini Cooper290.4%+ 26.1%911860.2%– 38.8%1228677BYD Seal280.3%+ 180.0%632960.4%+ 2.4%918778Peugeot 5008270.3%– 28.9%816000.7%– 18.6%422979Kia EV6260.3%– 39.5%743980.5%– 35.2%643380Kia Niro260.3%– 42.2%1053100.4%– 49.7%834281Mercedes E Class260.3%+ 62.5%1423750.5%+ 7.8%657382Mini Countryman260.3%+ 420.0%941630.2%+ 120.3%12913583Peugeot 2008260.3%+ 13.0%1035820.7%+ 33.5%433884BMW 3-Series250.3%+ 25.0%862210.3%+ 15.7%1119985Cupra Terramar250.3%+ 177.8%843410.4%+ 105.4%739586Seat Arona250.3%– 56.1%884110.5%– 29.5%614987Cupra Tavascan240.3%+ 700.0%873000.4%+ 53.8%899688Mazda2240.3%n/a1541270.2%+ 27.0%14214489Renault 5240.3%+ 118.2%583190.4%+ 246.7%8010390Peugeot 308230.3%+ 475.0%1452030.2%+ 269.1%11517891Renault Megane230.3%+ 666.7%852550.3%+ 138.3%9912992Renault Symbioz230.3%+ 228.6%1164870.6%– 18.7%534893VW ID.7230.3%+ 155.6%1222040.2%– 9.7%1149394Citroen C5 Aircross220.3%+ 83.3%933020.4%+ 36.0%8710795Cupra Born220.3%+ 46.7%1092460.3%+ 39.8%10210296Leapmotor C10220.3%new1251200.1%new14425397Mercedes GLC220.3%+ 37.5%1263200.4%+ 10.3%798098Audi Q2210.3%+ 90.9%991880.2%+ 33.3%11912599Xpeng G6210.3%+ 162.5%833280.4%+ 337.3%76149100Kia EV4200.2%new1152220.3%new109176101Mercedes C Class200.2%+ 25.0%1512280.3%+ 39.9%108112102Hyundai Ioniq 6190.2%+ 137.5%613580.4%+ 184.1%71162103Mercedes GLE190.2%+ 35.7%1341640.2%+ 76.3%128142104Toyota Aygo X190.2%+ 137.5%1073000.4%+ 44.2%90105105Volvo XC90190.2%– 5.0%1443020.4%+ 12.7%8889106Audi Q4180.2%– 14.3%1131490.2%+ 12.9%133115107Cupra Formentor180.2%+ 12.5%1103720.4%– 6.3%6663108Kia PV5180.2%new106900.1%new157 –109Hyundai Ioniq 5170.2%– 70.2%564910.6%+ 77.9%5268110Lexus NX170.2%– 5.6%1023050.4%+ 3.4%8579111MG S6170.2%new150430.1%new193 –112Ford Explorer160.2%+ 33.3%314400.5%+ 66.0%5884113Renault 4160.2%new1331730.2%new126219114Volvo XC40160.2%– 27.3%1381130.1%+ 14.1%148154115BMW i4150.2%+ 87.5%1711110.1%– 31.9%149136116Suzuki SX4 S-Cross150.2%– 59.5%1122380.3%– 64.6%10645117Citroen Berlingo140.2%– 33.3%971240.1%+ 3.3%143121118MG HS140.2%– 26.3%1621840.2%+ 29.6%123119119Fiat Panda130.2%– 62.9%111610.1%– 74.5%174124120Leapmotor B10130.2%new981100.1%new150273121Mercedes GLA130.2%– 23.5%1313150.4%+ 18.9%8294122Nissan X-Trail130.2%+ 333.3%1822510.3%– 26.8%10183123BMW IX2120.1%+ 33.3%167830.1%+ 232.0%161164124Dacia Jogger120.1%– 14.3%1241970.2%– 31.4%11781125Ford Focus120.1%– 58.6%704100.5%– 35.3%6237126Hyundai Santa Fe120.1%– 45.5%1172450.3%– 39.7%10469127Jeep Compass120.1%+ 1100.0%160360.0%+ 260.0%199233128Peugeot 408120.1%+ 500.0%1741620.2%+ 35.0%130148129VW ID.5120.1%+ 140.0%961830.2%+ 147.3%124151130Audi Q7110.1%– 52.2%1181010.1%– 35.7%153128131BYD Dolphin110.1%+ 37.5%1231190.1%+ 56.6%146157132Mazda CX-80110.1%+ 266.7%2011410.2%+ 110.4%138165133Volvo EX30110.1%– 31.3%1041060.1%– 63.4%151111134Volvo EX40110.1%+ 37.5%1472830.3%+ 211.0%94110135Lexus LBX100.1%– 58.3%1012060.2%– 15.9%11388136Porsche Macan100.1%– 9.1%152610.1%– 29.1%175156137Range Rover Sport100.1%– 67.7%732000.2%– 22.5%116100138VW Touareg100.1%n/a186500.1%+ 47.1%184194139Kia EV990.1%– 35.7%120980.1%– 32.4%155130140Opel Grandland X90.1%– 55.0%1213250.4%– 1.5%7772141Peugeot 20890.1%– 30.8%492220.3%– 35.1%110113142Range Rover Velar90.1%+ 800.0%170370.0%+ 105.6%197224143Renault Scenic90.1%+ 28.6%1351300.2%– 18.2%141126144BMW 1-Series80.1%+ 0.0%1391040.1%– 32.9%152122145Kia K480.1%new1282420.3%new105 –146Nissan Juke80.1%+ 60.0%1641,0351.2%– 6.7%1923147Peugeot Rifter80.1%+ 14.3%146550.1%+ 1.9%180169148Porsche Cayenne80.1%– 42.9%184640.1%– 42.9%171138149Range Rover 80.1%+ 33.3%153960.1%– 17.2%156146150Ssangyong Torres80.1%+ 300.0%136540.1%+ 184.2%181200151BMW 2-Series70.1%– 58.8%791860.2%+ 10.1%120123152Citroen C470.1%– 30.0%1301320.2%– 24.6%140114153Lexus UX70.1%+ 600.0%179600.1%+ 9.1%177175154Mercedes A Class70.1%– 30.0%191750.1%– 34.2%168145155MG ZS70.1%– 72.0%802800.3%+ 13.4%9598156Nissan Micra70.1%new127790.1%new167 –156Polestar 270.1%n/a165620.1%+ 77.1%173192157Renault Austral70.1%+ 250.0%325450.7%+ 139.0%47106158Audi A6 e-tron60.1%new196560.1%new179188159BMW XM60.1%+ 100.0%168370.0%– 2.6%195196160Citroen C260.1%n/a188140.0%n/a223 –161Honda Civic60.1%+ 100.0%172520.1%+ 2.0%182187162Hyundai Bayon60.1%– 25.0%1401860.2%– 12.3%121101163Mercedes CLE Coupe60.1%– 14.3%1611200.1%+ 3.4%145140164Mercedes V Class60.1%+ 500.0%214320.0%+ 0.0%202202165Mini Aceman60.1%+ 200.0%181510.1%+ 59.4%183208166Opel Astra60.1%– 57.1%143850.1%– 62.7%159104167Ford Capri50.1%– 28.6%901440.2%+ 121.5%136168168Ford Transit Custom50.1%+ 400.0%75580.1%+ 286.7%178246169Honda Jazz50.1%+ 0.0%199800.1%+ 8.1%164160170Mazda CX-3050.1%+ 150.0% –1410.2%– 10.2%137127171Mercedes AMG GT50.1%+ 150.0%192430.1%+ 48.3%191204172Opel Corsa50.1%+ 66.7%1833330.4%– 24.8%7470173Renault Clio50.1%– 73.7%951650.2%– 56.9%12743174BYD Atto 340.0%– 55.6%158790.1%– 58.6%165120175Honda HR-V40.0%– 42.9%166930.1%+ 5.7%156152176Land Rover Defender40.0%– 66.7%148490.1%– 41.0%186147177VW T740.0%– 55.6%205370.0%– 38.3%198174178Audi A130.0%– 66.7%1561180.1%+ 7.3%147132179BMW i530.0%– 72.7%222190.0%– 62.0%213186180BMW X730.0%n/a177180.0%+ 38.5%215228181Honda ZR-V30.0%+ 50.0%230140.0%– 17.6%224231182Leapmotor T0330.0%new189260.0%new206264183Lexus RX30.0%– 57.1%149790.1%– 10.2%166156184Mazda CX-6030.0%+ 50.0%2341450.2%+ 66.7%134158185Mazda330.0%+ 50.0%1903290.4%+ 301.2%75161186MG330.0%– 40.0%711570.2%+ 34.2%131137187Opel Combo30.0%– 76.9%169370.0%– 28.8%196170188Seat Leon30.0%– 92.3%343530.4%+ 89.8%7291189Volvo EX9030.0%– 25.0%185170.0%– 50.0%218190190Audi e-Tron20.0%n/a22050.0%n/a241 –191Audi Q820.0%– 77.8%187350.0%– 54.5%200166192BMW 4-Series20.0%+ 0.0%207240.0%– 46.7%208193193Fiat 60020.0%– 50.0%229440.1%– 32.3%188177194Lexus RZ20.0%n/a178440.1%+ 214.3%189225195Mercedes G Class20.0%n/a202140.0%+ 40.0%225243196MG420.0%– 87.5%1551760.2%– 53.2%12577197Mini Convertible20.0%– 50.0%23770.0%– 46.2%238230198Porsche Panamera20.0%– 71.4%203210.0%– 57.1%211183199Porsche Taycan20.0%+ 0.0%176150.0%– 31.8%221217200Volvo C40/EC4020.0%+ 0.0%137860.1%+ 126.3%158179201Alfa Romeo Junior10.0%+ 0.0% –110.0%+ 57.1%230211202Alpine A29010.0%new195170.0%new217237203BMW X210.0%– 66.7% –110.0%– 42.1%231221204Citroen Ami10.0%n/a22530.0%– 84.2%249229205Citroen Jumper10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a270 –206Citroen Multispace10.0%– 66.7%22720.0%– 33.3%260 –207Citroen Spacetourer10.0%+ 0.0%22890.0%+ 125.0%235265208DS 710.0%+ 0.0%209260.0%– 61.2%204180209DS 910.0%new198120.0%new229 –210Honda CR-V10.0%– 50.0%210260.0%+ 4.0%205198211Honda Prelude10.0%new –10.0%new272 –212Hyundai i3010.0%– 96.0%231820.1%– 45.3%162131213Jeep Avenger10.0%– 95.8%173490.1%– 42.4%185143214Jeep Grand Cherokee10.0%n/a21230.0%n/a250 –215Lamborghini Unidentified10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a274 –216Mercedes EQA10.0%– 50.0%193430.1%+ 34.4%192199217Mercedes EQS10.0%– 75.0% –20.0%– 81.8%262242218Mercedes S Class10.0%– 66.7% –240.0%– 14.3%209205219MG Cyberster10.0%– 50.0% –10.0%– 87.5%277247220Nissan Ariya10.0%– 93.3%1632320.3%+ 27.5%107116221Opel Mokka10.0%– 97.7%1572180.3%– 48.2%11266222Polestar 410.0%– 87.5%175840.1%+ 300.0%160172223Porsche 911/Carrera10.0%– 50.0%215250.0%+ 25.0%207223224Renault Trafic10.0%n/a –10.0%n/a282 –225Skywell BE1110.0%new –10.0%new283 –226Toyota Prius10.0%– 66.7% –210.0%– 77.7%212159227VW ID.Buzz10.0%– 75.0%194170.0%– 5.6%219189

Source: SIMI