Volkswagen sales in Germany were down during the first three quarters of 2016 but VW remained the top-selling car brand and the Golf the favorite model. New passenger vehicle registrations in Germany increased to just over 2.5 million (up 6.1%) during the first nine months of 2016. With the exception of Volkswagen and Seat, all the top-20 best-selling car brands in Germany … [Read more...]
2016 (Half Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
In Germany, new passenger vehicle registrations increased by 7.1% from January to June 2016 to 1,733,839 cars sold. VW was the top-selling brand and Golf best-selling car model. In 2016, the German new car market continued to expand with sales up a strong 8% in June to end the first half year of 2016 with an increase of 7.1% in new passenger vehicle registrations. During … [Read more...]
2016 Germany: Most-Popular Historic and Classic Cars
In 2016, the VW Beetle (Käfer) and Mercedes Benz W123 remained the top classic cars on historic H-plate registrations in Germany for cars 30 years or older. The number of classic cars on historic plates (H-Kennzeichen) increased by 11% to 343,958 automobiles. H-plates are available for cars in good, original condition and at least 30 years old. Mercedes Benz is the favorite … [Read more...]
2016 (Q1) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales
March 2016: Sales of electric cars in Germany contracted while sales of hybrid cars, and especially plug-in hybrid vehicles, continued to increase. During the first quarter of 2016, new electric passenger vehicle registrations were flat compared to a year ago while hybrid car registrations were up by more than a quarter with plug-in hybrid car registrations up by nearly 50%. … [Read more...]
2016 (Q1) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
New passenger vehicle registrations in Germany increased by 4.5% during the first quarter of 2016. Volkswagen was the top-selling brand and the VW Golf Germany’s favorite car. Although VW sales were down during the first three months of 2016, Audi sales increased strongly to take second place as best-selling car brand in Germany from Mercedes Benz. The German New Car Market in … [Read more...]
2016 Germany: Total Number of Registered Cars
On January 1, 2016, the total number of cars registered in Germany was 45,071,209. Volkswagen and Opel were the most common car brands on German roads. The total number of electric cars in Germany increased by more than a third but with a market share of only a tenth of a percentage point. Two thirds of cars are petrol driven. The average car in Germany at the start of 2016 was … [Read more...]
2015 (Full Year) Germany: 30 Best-Selling Car Models
In 2015, the Volkswagen Golf remained Germany’s top-selling car model followed by the VW Passat, VW Polo and Mercedes Benz C Class. The Skoda Octavia was again the most-popular imported car with German buyers. Four of the ten most-popular car models in Germany in 2015 were Volkswagens with a further three from other brands belonging to the VW Group. 30 Best-Selling Car Models … [Read more...]
2015 (Full Year) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales
December 2015: Electric car sales in Germany doubled for the third consecutive month with full-year sales +45%, hybrid sales +23% and plug-in hybrids +125%. In 2015, only 12,363 new electric passenger vehicles were registered in Germany while 33,600 hybrids, including 11,101 plug-in hybrids, were allowed on the road for the first time. Electric and Hybrid Car Registrations in … [Read more...]
2015 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands
In 2015, new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany increased by 5.6% with Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, BMW and Opel the top-selling car brands. Car sales increased to 3,206,042 vehicles – the highest total since 2009 and the second consecutive year that Europe’s largest single-country market exceeded three million cars. None of the top-ten best-selling car brands in Germany … [Read more...]
2015 (January to September) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales
September 2015: Electric car sales continue to grow in Germany while new registrations of plug-in hybrid vehicles are up 150% this year. However, electric cars took only 0.3% of the total German new car market while 1.1% of new passenger vehicle registrations were for hybrid cars. New Electric and Hybrid-Vehicle Registrations in Germany in 2015 (Q3) New passenger vehicle … [Read more...]
2014 Germany: Most-Frequently Stolen Car Brands and Models
Volkswagens and Land Rover Range Rover were the cars most often stolen in Germany in 2014. German car thieves’ preferred brands were VW, Audi or BMW. In Germany, 17,895 insured cars were stolen in 2014 – 4.8% less than the year before. In absolute numbers, the most-often stolen marques were VW, Audi and BMW but in relative terms Land Rover, Audi and BMW are the most often … [Read more...]
2015 (Q3) Germany: Best-Selling Car Brands and Models
Volkswagen remained Germany’s top-selling carmaker during the first nine months of 2015 while the VW Golf was again the favorite car of the Germans. Smart was the most-improved brand in a growing market where most manufacturers increased sales. New passenger vehicle registrations in Germany increased by 5.5% during the first three quarters of 2015. German New Car Market in … [Read more...]
2015 (Jan to July) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales
July 2015: Electric and hybrid car sales in Germany increased strongly but year-to-date new alternative fuel vehicle registrations increased by only 18%. German car buyers remained totally unconvinced by electric cars with plug-in hybrids selling marginally more during the first seven months of 2015. Although the increase in new electric vehicle registrations exceeded the … [Read more...]
2015 (Jan-May) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales
May 2015: Electric car sales in Germany declined by 40% while hybrid sales were up 15% and plug-in hybrid sales nearly doubled compared to a year ago. Electric car sales in Germany increased by nearly a third during the first quarter of 2015. However, new registrations of electric vehicles have been disappointing in recent months with year-to-date increases a modest 7.5%. Sales … [Read more...]
2015 Germany: Most Popular Classic and Historic Cars
Mercedes Benz remained the favorite classic car brand in Germany in 2015 with the VW Beetle (Käfer) the most common model with historic H number plates. More than 300,000 classic cars in Germany are registered as historic – i.e. cars older than 30 years and in good, largely original condition. Mercedes Benz and Volkswagen are the leading classic car brands in Germany: five of … [Read more...]
2015 (Q1) Germany: Best-Selling Car Manufacturers, Brands and Models
In the first quarter of 2015, Volkswagen remained Germany’s largest carmaker and best-selling brand. The VW Golf was the top-selling car model. New passenger vehicle registrations in Germany increased by 6.4% to 757,630 cars during the first three months of 2015. VW accounted for half of the extra cars sold in Germany and increased market share to over 22%. Volkswagen was again … [Read more...]
2015 (Jan-May) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales
May 2015: Electric car sales in Germany declined by 40% while hybrid sales were up 15% and plug-in hybrid sales nearly doubled compared to a year ago. Electric car sales in Germany increased by nearly a third during the first quarter of 2015. However, new registrations of electric vehicles have been disappointing in recent months with year-to-date increases a modest 7.5%. Sales … [Read more...]
2015 Germany: Total Number of Registered Cars
On January 1, 2015, the total number of cars registered in Germany was 44,403,124 – 1.3% more than in 2014. VW, Opel and Mercedes were the top brands. In the annual survey of the total number of passenger vehicles registered for use on roads in Germany (Fahrzeugbestand), Dacia, Jeep and Hyundai saw double-digit increases in the number of cars registered, while MG Rover, … [Read more...]
2015 (January) Germany: Electric and Hybrid Car Sales
January 2015: Electric car sales in Germany continue to growth but new hybrid vehicle sales are flat with growth mostly in the plug-in car market. This trend is largely in line with the development plans of German carmakers – plug-in hybrids can offer electric driving but offers the versatility and long-distance capability of regular petrol and diesel cars. Electric and Hybrid … [Read more...]
2014 (Full Year) Germany: Best-Selling Car Models
In 2014, Germany’s top-selling car model was again the Volkswagen Golf followed by the VW Passat. The Polo took third place from the BMW 3 Series. Four of the top-ten most popular cars in Germany in 2014 were Volkswagens with a further two from the larger Volkswagen Group. The Skoda Octavia entered the top-ten list of the favorite cars of the Germans at the expense of the Opel … [Read more...]