Data room · Germany
Car market — May 2026
In brief
In May 2026, 239,448 new passenger cars were registered in Germany, according to KBA. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars account for 36.7 % of registrations. Volkswagen is the leading brand (19.0 % of the market), ahead of Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Registrations of the month · May 2026
Passenger cars
239,448
— year on year
Electric + plug-in hybrid (month)
36.7 %
share of new passenger cars
Passenger cars · May 2026
Total market : 239,448 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen45,57619.0 %
- 2Mercedes-Benz19,8468.3 %
- 3BMW19,6658.2 %
- 4Skoda19,6258.2 %
- 5Audi17,2887.2 %
- 6SEAT12,4085.2 %
- 7Opel11,5014.8 %
- 8Hyundai7,3423.1 %
- 9Ford6,8892.9 %
- 10Renault6,3362.6 %
- 11Fiat6,2412.6 %
- 12BYD6,1682.6 %
- 13Dacia5,7972.4 %
- 14Tesla5,1112.1 %
- 15Kia4,9822.1 %
Source : KBA
Power sources · May 2026
| Power source | Units | Share | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 30,547 | 12.8 % | — |
| Hybrid (non plug-in) | 67,545 | 28.2 % | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | 27,921 | 11.7 % | — |
| Battery electric | 59,969 | 25.0 % | — |
Total : 239,448
Source : KBA
Sources and original documents
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