The BYD Seal U reaches a record third place in Cyprus in September.

According to data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, the Cyprus new car market sinks -16.6% year-on-year in September to 1,194 registrations. This means the year-to-date tally is now down -10.9% to 10,518. Kia (-30.2%) reclaims the brands top spot it holds year-to-date off Toyota (-39.8%) but falls to 12.4% share vs. 15.6% so far this year. The event of the month is the record 2nd place of Chinese carmaker BYD, up 47.9% year-on-year. Its 105 sales and 8.8% share are not records however (best is 111 sales and 9.8% last June). Nissan (-36.5%) also plummets at #4 while Jeep (+16.9%) shines at #5 with 5.8% share. MG (+42.4%) and Audi (+19.6%) are also up in the remainder of the Top 10.

Model-wise, the Kia Stonic (-13.6%) returns to its traditional first place with 6.4% share. It is followed this month by the Jeep Avenger (+8.7%) reaching an all time high 2nd place with 4.2% share. The BYD Seal U (+109.5%) is up 15 spots on August to break into the Cyprus podium for the first time at #3, distancing the Nissan Qashqai (-30.4%) and Hyundai Tucson (stable). The Renault Captur (+160%), MG ZS (#11), Nissan X-Trail (+46.2%) and Skoda Kamiq (+112.5%) also make themselves noticed below. The Top 13 models are all SUVs.

Previous month: Cyprus August 2026: Toyota up 47.3% to 15.3% share

One year ago: Cyprus September 2025: BYD up to #7 with 5% share

Full September 2026 Top 35 All brands and Top 20 models below.

Cyprus September 2026 – brands:

PosBrandSep-26%/25Aug2026%/25PosFY251Kia14812.4%– 30.2%21,64315.6%– 13.5%112BYD1058.8%+ 47.9%77076.7%+ 636.5%4183Toyota978.1%– 39.8%19659.2%– 12.7%224Nissan806.7%– 36.5%57927.5%– 20.9%355Jeep695.8%+ 16.9%103883.7%– 15.7%1096Hyundai635.3%– 32.3%36095.8%– 41.7%737Audi615.1%+ 19.6%83193.0%– 23.1%11108Volkswagen615.1%– 40.8%46436.1%– 38.2%549MG473.9%+ 42.4%241821.7%+ 59.6%172110BMW463.9%– 28.1%66135.8%– 3.2%6611Mercedes433.6%– 4.4%94734.5%– 15.2%8712Renault423.5%– 54.3%134043.8%– 25.0%9813Skoda383.2%+ 58.3%113183.0%+ 10.4%121314Dacia312.6%– 29.5%222972.8%– 24.0%131115Porsche282.3%+ 7.7%181781.7%– 19.1%181616Peugeot262.2%+ 4.0%122192.1%+ 32.7%161917Seat252.1%+ 525.0%201041.0%+ 22.4%242418Ford242.0%+ 14.3%162362.2%– 36.7%151219Cupra221.8%+ 100.0%191251.2%+ 31.6%222220Land Rover221.8%– 33.3%172602.5%+ 9.2%141521Lexus221.8%– 8.3%141631.5%– 6.3%192022Citroen201.7%+ 900.0%211091.0%+ 109.6%232823BAIC121.0%new26750.7%new27 –24Mazda100.8%+ 42.9%29560.5%– 12.5%302625Opel90.8%+ 350.0%23580.6%+ 123.1%292926Suzuki90.8%+ 50.0%28690.7%+ 43.8%282727Volvo80.7%– 75.0%151611.5%– 20.3%201728Ssangyong70.6%– 22.2%27810.8%+ 35.0%262529Mini60.5%– 76.0%301271.2%– 48.8%211430Honda50.4%– 61.5%25810.8%– 14.7%252331Alfa Romeo30.3%+ 50.0% –180.2%+ 38.5%313132Changan20.2%new –20.0%new37 –33Bentley10.1%– 75.0%32110.1%– 35.3%333034Ferrari10.1%n/a –40.0%– 50.0%363335Maserati10.1%– 83.3%31180.2%+ 12.5%3232

Cyprus September 2026 – models:

Please note this ranking features the Top 30 models year-to-date ordered based on their September volume and may therefore not be 100% accurate.

PosModelSep-26%/25Aug2026%/25PosFY251Kia Stonic766.4%– 13.6%36155.2%– 5.2%112Jeep Avenger504.2%+ 8.7%102882.4%– 0.3%573BYD Seal U443.7%+ 109.5%182141.8%+ 791.7%10n/a4Nissan Qashqai393.3%– 30.4%133743.2%– 12.4%345Hyundai Tucson363.0%+ 0.0%13352.8%– 25.9%436Kia Sportage342.8%– 34.6%64183.5%– 24.0%227Toyota Yaris Cross282.3%– 20.0%22792.4%+ 9.0%6108Toyota C-HR272.3%– 57.1%142662.3%– 11.6%789Renault Captur262.2%+ 160.0%71911.6%+ 141.8%11n/a10Dacia Duster201.7%+ 0.0%191391.2%– 15.8%161811MG ZS (est)201.7%n/an/a1020.9%+ 104.0%26n/a12Hyundai Kona191.6%+ 5.6%151321.1%– 54.5%191113Nissan X-Trail191.6%+ 46.2%171181.0%– 7.8%222014Kia Picanto171.4%– 22.7%n/a1411.2%– 31.2%151715Nissan Juke171.4%– 56.4%122632.2%– 25.3%8616Skoda Kamiq171.4%+ 112.5%81211.0%+ 39.1%21n/a17Mercedes GLC131.1%– 13.3%n/a980.8%+ 2.1%292918Peugeot 3008131.1%+ 8.3%51231.0%+ 46.4%20n/a19BYD Atto 3121.0%– 50.0% –1521.3%+ 406.7%14n/a20VW Tiguan121.0%+ 9.1%n/a1000.8%– 16.7%2922n/aFord Puma110.9%+ 83.3%201141.0%+ 0.9%2426n/aBMW X1100.8%– 41.2%111361.2%– 32.7%1713n/aKia Xceed100.8%– 33.3%n/a2392.0%+ 19.5%914n/aVW T-Roc100.8%– 77.3%n/a1671.4%– 58.9%135n/aVW Taigo90.8%+ 80.0%n/a1020.9%– 32.0%2721n/aBYD Dolphin Surf60.5%– 60.0% –1161.0%+ 364.0%23n/an/aVW T-Cross60.5%– 77.8%n/a1331.1%– 36.7%1812n/aToyota Yaris50.4%– 68.8%4980.8%– 18.3%3025n/aVolvo XC4050.4%– 73.7%91050.9%– 1.9%2524 –Kia EV300.0%– 100.0%n/a1731.5%+ 0.0%1219

Source: SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT