Data room · Germany
Car market — April 2026
In brief
In April 2026, 249,163 new passenger cars were registered in Germany, according to KBA. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars account for 36.9 % of registrations. Volkswagen is the leading brand (18.5 % of the market), ahead of Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Registrations of the month · April 2026
Passenger cars
249,163
— year on year
Electric + plug-in hybrid (month)
36.9 %
share of new passenger cars
Passenger cars · April 2026
Total market : 249,163 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen46,10118.5 %
- 2Mercedes-Benz23,2919.3 %
- 3BMW22,4359.0 %
- 4Skoda21,1928.5 %
- 5Audi18,4517.4 %
- 6Opel12,2414.9 %
- 7SEAT11,7714.7 %
- 8Hyundai8,7383.5 %
- 9Ford7,7683.1 %
- 10Fiat6,1272.5 %
- 11Kia5,6562.3 %
- 12Toyota5,5122.2 %
- 13Renault5,4502.2 %
- 14Dacia5,4092.2 %
- 15Peugeot5,3582.2 %
Source : KBA
Power sources · April 2026
| Power source | Units | Share | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 32,437 | 13.0 % | — |
| Hybrid (non plug-in) | 70,207 | 28.2 % | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | 27,546 | 11.1 % | — |
| Battery electric | 64,350 | 25.8 % | — |
Total : 249,163
Source : KBA
Sources and original documents
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