Data room · Germany
Car market — January 2026
In brief
In January 2026, 193,981 new passenger cars were registered in Germany, according to KBA. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars account for 33.2 % of registrations. Volkswagen is the leading brand (19.7 % of the market), ahead of Skoda and Mercedes-Benz.
Registrations of the month · January 2026
Passenger cars
193,981
— year on year
Electric + plug-in hybrid (month)
33.2 %
share of new passenger cars
Passenger cars · January 2026
Total market : 193,981 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen38,28219.7 %
- 2Skoda18,5509.6 %
- 3Mercedes-Benz18,4549.5 %
- 4BMW17,1058.8 %
- 5Audi14,0547.2 %
- 6SEAT9,7165.0 %
- 7Opel8,8294.6 %
- 8Ford6,8203.5 %
- 9Hyundai6,1713.2 %
- 10Fiat4,4902.3 %
- 11Peugeot4,4862.3 %
- 12Volvo Cars3,9672.0 %
- 13Kia3,9162.0 %
- 14Toyota3,5951.9 %
- 15Citroën3,5021.8 %
Source : KBA
Power sources · January 2026
| Power source | Units | Share | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 27,309 | 14.1 % | — |
| Hybrid (non plug-in) | 58,206 | 30.0 % | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | 21,790 | 11.2 % | — |
| Battery electric | 42,692 | 22.0 % | — |
Total : 193,981
Source : KBA
Sources and original documents
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