Data room · Germany
Car market — August 2026
In brief
In August 2026, 212,563 new passenger cars were registered in Germany, according to KBA. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars account for 44.4 % of registrations. Volkswagen is the leading brand (15.2 % of the market), ahead of Mercedes-Benz and BMW.
Registrations of the month · August 2026
Passenger cars
212,563
— year on year
Electric + plug-in hybrid (month)
44.4 %
share of new passenger cars
Passenger cars · August 2026
Total market : 212,563 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen32,23315.2 %
- 2Mercedes-Benz20,6809.7 %
- 3BMW18,9868.9 %
- 4Skoda15,5267.3 %
- 5Audi12,8056.0 %
- 6SEAT11,1895.3 %
- 7Opel9,9934.7 %
- 8Ford8,9604.2 %
- 9Hyundai7,2613.4 %
- 10Kia6,3823.0 %
- 11Toyota5,7112.7 %
- 12BYD5,2562.5 %
- 13Renault5,2112.5 %
- 14Dacia5,1642.4 %
- 15Peugeot4,8172.3 %
Source : KBA
Power sources · August 2026
| Power source | Units | Share | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 22,516 | 10.6 % | — |
| Hybrid (non plug-in) | 59,197 | 27.8 % | — |
| Plug-in hybrid | 25,406 | 12.0 % | — |
| Battery electric | 68,930 | 32.4 % | — |
Total : 212,563
Source : KBA
Sources and original documents
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