2021 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands

In 2021, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi were again the best-selling car brands in Germany. Opel gained market share while Ford sales plummeted. In full-year 2021, Volkswagen easily maintained its traditional position as the best-selling car brand in Germany and increased market share. Mercedes-Benz was again the second largest car brand in Germany despite selling … Read more

2021 (Full Year) Germany: Car and Vehicle Markets Overview and Analysis

In 2021, new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany decreased by another 10% — market analysis shows the German car market at its smallest in years. In full-year 2021, the German new car market contracted by 10.1% to 2,622,132 passenger cars (PKW) — the lowest total of new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany in a calendar … Read more

2021 (Jan to June) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models

First Semester 2021: Volkswagen, Tesla, and Smart were the best-selling electric car brands in Germany with the VW Up, Tesla Model 3, and VW ID.3 the top-selling car models. During the first half of 2021, Volkswagen was by far the best-selling electric car brand in Germany followed by Tesla and Smart. The VW Up was … Read more

2021 (Half Year) Germany Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

In the first semester of 2021, Volkswagen was the best-selling car brand in Germany with BMW ahead of Mercedes-Benz. The VW Golf was the top-selling car model. During the first half of 2021, VW easily maintained its position as Germany’s best-selling car brand by increasing sales by nearly a quarter to take a fifth of … Read more

2021 (Germany): Top 50 Car Models Registered for Use on German Roads

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At the start of 2021, the Volkswagen Golf, VW Polo, and Opel Corsa were the most common car models registered for use on public roads in Germany. On January 1, 2021, the Volkswagen Golf was the most registered car model for use on public roads in Germany but the mix of the most popular cars … Read more

2021 (Q1) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Car Brands and Models

Volkswagen, Hyundai, and Tesla were the top-selling electric car brands in Germany during the first quarter of 2021 while the VW Up was the favorite BEV in Q1. First-quarter 2021: Volkswagen was the best-selling battery-electric vehicle (BEV) brand in Germany, followed by Hyundai, and Tesla. The electric car market increased by 150% from a year … Read more

2021 (Q1) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models

Q1/2021: Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, and BMW were the best-selling car brands in Germany and the VW Golf the top-selling model. January to March 2021: New passenger vehicle registrations in Germany contracted by 6.4% following a strong recovery in sales in March 2021. Measures related to the Coronavirus continued to influence the market but also production problems … Read more

2021: Germany – Total Number of Registered Cars By Brand

In 2021, the total number of passenger vehicles registered for use on public roads in Germany increased to over 48 million cars. Volkswagen and Mercedes were the most common brands. On 1 January 2021, the total number of passenger vehicles registered for use on public roads in Germany was 48,248,548 cars — an increase of … Read more

2020 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Models

In 2020, the Volkswagen Golf, Passat, and Tiguan were the best-selling car models in Germany. No Mercedes-Benz or Audi model made the top-ten list. In full calendar year 2020, the Volkswagen Golf maintained its traditional position as the best-selling car model in Germany despite sales dropping by a third. The VW Passat regained second place … Read more

2020 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Electric Cars by Brand and Model

In 2020, Volkswagen was the best-selling electric car brand in Germany. The top-selling electric car models were the Renault Zoe and VW Golf. In full calendar year 2020, Volkswagen became the top-selling electric car brand in Germany. Renault was again the second-largest electric-car brand ahead of Tesla. The top-selling electric car model in Germany in … Read more