Data room · Germany
Car market — March 2026
In brief
In March 2026, 294,161 new passenger cars were registered in Germany, according to KBA. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars account for 34.2 % of registrations. Volkswagen is the leading brand (17.9 % of the market), ahead of Skoda and BMW.
Registrations of the month · March 2026
Passenger cars
294,161
— year on year
Electric + plug-in hybrid (month)
34.2 %
share of new passenger cars
Passenger cars · March 2026
Total market : 294,161 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen52,55617.9 %
- 2Skoda24,8548.4 %
- 3BMW24,3088.3 %
- 4Mercedes-Benz23,7108.1 %
- 5Audi22,0137.5 %
- 6SEAT16,3605.6 %
- 7Opel13,6974.7 %
- 8Hyundai10,2733.5 %
- 9Ford9,5113.2 %
- 10Tesla9,2523.1 %
- 11Toyota7,2832.5 %
- 12Mazda6,7522.3 %
- 13Dacia6,5522.2 %
- 14Fiat6,5482.2 %
- 15Peugeot6,2192.1 %
Source : KBA
Power sources · March 2026
| Power source | Units | Share | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 37,664 | 12.8 % | — |
| Hybrid (non plug-in) | 87,850 | 29.9 % | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | 29,996 | 10.2 % | — |
| Battery electric | 70,663 | 24.0 % | — |
Total : 294,161
Source : KBA
Sources and original documents
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