Data room · Germany
Car market — September 2026
In brief
In September 2026, 256,774 new passenger cars were registered in Germany (+9.0 % year on year), according to KBA. Battery-electric and plug-in hybrid cars account for 45.3 % of registrations. Volkswagen is the leading brand (16.5 % of the market), ahead of Mercedes-Benz and Skoda.
Registrations of the month · September 2026
Passenger cars
256,774
+9.0 % year on year · 235,528
Electric + plug-in hybrid (month)
45.3 %
share of new passenger cars
Passenger cars · September 2026
Total market : 256,774 · market share and year-on-year change
- 1Volkswagen42,46116.5 %-6.1 %
- 2Mercedes-Benz21,5958.4 %+6.2 %
- 3Skoda19,8987.7 %+5.4 %
- 4BMW18,9247.4 %-2.4 %
- 5Audi16,3616.4 %+4.0 %
- 6SEAT13,1915.1 %-0.4 %
- 7Opel13,0595.1 %+6.0 %
- 8Tesla12,5524.9 %+268.7 %
- 9Ford7,8483.1 %-13.4 %
- 10Dacia7,1682.8 %+25.7 %
- 11Hyundai7,0092.7 %-6.8 %
- 12Renault6,1382.4 %+20.9 %
- 13Kia6,1252.4 %+17.6 %
- 14Toyota6,0512.4 %-24.2 %
- 15BYD6,0402.4 %+85.6 %
Source : KBA
Power sources · September 2026
| Power source | Units | Share | Year on year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel | 23,058 | 9.0 % | -20.1 % |
| Hybrid (non plug-in) | 71,190 | 27.7 % | +2.4 % |
| Plug-in hybrid | 27,681 | 10.8 % | -0.0 % |
| Battery electric | 88,599 | 34.5 % | +94.7 % |
Total : 256,774
Source : KBA
Sources and original documents
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