# Car market · Germany — May 2026

In May 2026, 239,448 new passenger cars were registered in Germany (+0.1 % year on year), 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.

- Web page: https://mecapress.com/data/de-allemagne/2026-05

## Registrations of the month

| Vehicles | Units | Year on year |
|---|---:|---:|
| Passenger cars | 239,448 | +0.1 % |

## Passenger cars — May 2026

Total market: 239,448

| # | Brand | Units | Share | Year on year |
|---:|---|---:|---:|---:|
| 1 | [Volkswagen](https://mecapress.com/brands/volkswagen) | 45,576 | 19.0 % | -8.9 % |
| 2 | [Mercedes-Benz](https://mecapress.com/brands/mercedes-benz) | 19,846 | 8.3 % | -8.9 % |
| 3 | [BMW](https://mecapress.com/brands/bmw) | 19,665 | 8.2 % | -3.4 % |
| 4 | [Skoda](https://mecapress.com/brands/skoda) | 19,625 | 8.2 % | -0.8 % |
| 5 | [Audi](https://mecapress.com/brands/audi) | 17,288 | 7.2 % | -2.7 % |
| 6 | [SEAT](https://mecapress.com/brands/seat) | 12,408 | 5.2 % | -4.6 % |
| 7 | [Opel](https://mecapress.com/brands/opel) | 11,501 | 4.8 % | +9.9 % |
| 8 | [Hyundai](https://mecapress.com/brands/hyundai) | 7,342 | 3.1 % | -16.9 % |
| 9 | [Ford](https://mecapress.com/brands/ford) | 6,889 | 2.9 % | -21.7 % |
| 10 | [Renault](https://mecapress.com/brands/renault) | 6,336 | 2.6 % | +43.5 % |
| 11 | [Fiat](https://mecapress.com/brands/fiat) | 6,241 | 2.6 % | +15.7 % |
| 12 | [BYD](https://mecapress.com/brands/byd) | 6,168 | 2.6 % | +232.1 % |
| 13 | [Dacia](https://mecapress.com/brands/dacia) | 5,797 | 2.4 % | +13.0 % |
| 14 | [Tesla](https://mecapress.com/brands/tesla) | 5,111 | 2.1 % | +322.4 % |
| 15 | [Kia](https://mecapress.com/brands/kia) | 4,982 | 2.1 % | -0.8 % |
| 16 | [Toyota](https://mecapress.com/brands/toyota) | 4,916 | 2.1 % | -32.0 % |
| 17 | [Citroën](https://mecapress.com/brands/citroen) | 4,689 | 2.0 % | +0.2 % |
| 18 | [Peugeot](https://mecapress.com/brands/peugeot) | 4,639 | 1.9 % | +4.5 % |
| 19 | [Volvo Cars](https://mecapress.com/brands/volvo-cars) | 4,417 | 1.8 % | -5.0 % |
| 20 | [Mini](https://mecapress.com/brands/mini) | 3,660 | 1.5 % | +37.7 % |
| 21 | [Mazda](https://mecapress.com/brands/mazda) | 3,317 | 1.4 % | +13.6 % |
| 22 | [MG](https://mecapress.com/brands/mg) | 3,174 | 1.3 % | +47.2 % |
| 23 | [Porsche](https://mecapress.com/brands/porsche) | 2,317 | 1.0 % | -14.4 % |
| 24 | [Nissan](https://mecapress.com/brands/nissan) | 2,208 | 0.9 % | -3.5 % |
| 25 | [Suzuki](https://mecapress.com/brands/suzuki) | 1,479 | 0.6 % | -9.7 % |
| 26 | [Leapmotor](https://mecapress.com/brands/leapmotor) | 1,217 | 0.5 % | +139.1 % |
| 27 | [Land Rover](https://mecapress.com/brands/land-rover) | 991 | 0.4 % | -4.3 % |
| 28 | [Jeep](https://mecapress.com/brands/jeep) | 969 | 0.4 % | -14.2 % |
| 29 | [smart](https://mecapress.com/brands/smart) | 795 | 0.3 % | +140.2 % |
| 30 | [Mitsubishi Motors](https://mecapress.com/brands/mitsubishi-motors) | 787 | 0.3 % | -62.8 % |

Source: [KBA](https://www.kba.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Statistik/Fahrzeuge/FZ10/fz10_2026_05.xlsx?__blob=publicationFile)

## Power sources — May 2026

| Power source | Units | Share |
|---|---:|---:|
| 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

## Sources

- [KBA](https://www.kba.de/SharedDocs/Downloads/DE/Statistik/Fahrzeuge/FZ10/fz10_2026_05.xlsx?__blob=publicationFile)

Figures copied from the official publications or computed from them (shares, changes, sums), never estimated or written by AI.

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Cite as: Mecapress, “Car market · Germany — May 2026”, https://mecapress.com/data/de-allemagne/2026-05
Methodology: https://mecapress.com/methodology