Links to car sales statistics and new passenger registration data for Germany:

Black, grey (or silver) and white remained the favorite car colors for new passenger vehicles registered in Germany in 2013. Germany’s favorite car colors remained unchanged in 2013 as black, grey (including silver) and white. While both black and silver are loosing in popularity, white is again an increasingly popular color choice for new cars ordered in Germany. Other … [Read more...]

In 2013, the Volkswagen Golf extended its lead as the top-selling car in Germany. The VW Passat and BMW 3 Series were also favorites of German car buyers. In 2013, the Volkswagen Golf maintained its traditional position as Germany’s favorite car. The VW Golf increased its lead with slightly positive sales in a contracting car market. The VW Passat was the second … [Read more...]

Car sales in Germany contracted 4.2% in 2013 to fewer than three million vehicles. Volkswagen was the leading car brand followed by Mercedes, Audi and BMW. 2013 saw new passenger vehicle registrations in Germany, Europe’s largest car market, down to 2,952,431 (-4.2%) cars to its second lowest level in more than two decades. Volkswagen easily maintained its position as … [Read more...]

Top-selling car makes during the first nine months of 2013 in Germany remained Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi and BMW. New passenger vehicle registrations in Germany continue to contract but at a slower pace during the third quarter of 2013. Total car sales in Germany for the period January to September 2013 declined by 6% compared to a year ago. Sales in Q3 in Germany were … [Read more...]

Car theft declined in Germany in 2012 with auto thieves still preferring BMW, Audi and Porsche cars to Volkswagens and Mercedes-Benz. Auto theft in Germany continued on a mostly downwards long-term trend. In 2012, 18,063 insured cars were stolen compared to 19,658 (-8%) a year ago. The risk of a car being stolen in Germany was 0.5 per 1,000 insured cars. In absolute … [Read more...]

Volkswagen, Mercedes, Audi, and BMW were the top-selling carmakers in Germany during the first six months of 2013. The first half of 2013 saw the German car market contract by 8.1% to just over a million and a half new passenger vehicle registrations. Volkswagen easily remained the strongest car producer in Germany with more than a fifth of the new car market. VW was … [Read more...]

Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW and Audi were the top-selling car brands in Germany in a weak vehicle market at the start of 2013. The first quarter of 2013 saw a 12.9% decline in German new passenger vehicle registrations. Despite weaker sales, Volkswagen easily remains the market leader in Germany. Mercedes overtook BMW to become the second best-selling car marque in Germany … [Read more...]

Volkswagen, followed by Opel and Mercedes, is the most common car brand on German roads at the beginning of 2013. Of the just over 43 million cars registered in Germany at the beginning of 2013, Volkswagen had a share of 21%. Despite Opel’s current woes, it is still the second most common car marque on German roads followed by Mercedes-Benz. Dacia, Hyundai and Mini saw the … [Read more...]

The Volkswagen Golf, Passat and Polo were again the top three best-selling cars in Germany in 2012. In 2012, Germany’s favorite car has again been the Volkswagen Golf. The VW Passat and Polo were again second and third best-selling car models in Germany in 2012. The Mercedes C Class moved ahead of the Opel Astra to take fourth place. Top 30 Best-Selling Car Models in Germany … [Read more...]

Volkswagen, followed by BMW-Mini, and Mercedes remained the top-selling carmakers in Germany during 2012. In 2012, Volkswagen, BMW Mini, and Mercedes again topped the list of the best-selling car brands in Germany. Audi saw an increase in sales while Opel and Ford again suffered strong losses in market share. The German car market shrank by 2.2% in 2012 to just over three … [Read more...]

Audi, BMW, and Porsche cars are the automobiles most likely to be stolen in Germany during 2011. Car thieves' favorite model is the BMW X5/X6. Car theft in Germany remained fairly stable between 2010 and 2011. However, Audi and BMW leapfrogged Porsche to become the car makes most likely to be stolen given the number of cars on the road. BMW X5 / X6 is the car model most … [Read more...]

The Volkswagen Golf remains Germany’s favorite car for the first nine months of 2012. It was followed by the VW Passat, Polo, and Mercedes C Class. Germany’s top-selling car model during the first three quarters of 2012 was, as seemingly forever, the VW Golf / Jetta. Volkswagen sold more Golfs in Germany between January and September 2012, than the next three car models … [Read more...]

Volkswagen remained the top-selling car brand in Germany during the first nine months of 2012. Mercedes was the second most popular car make followed by BMW and Audi. Volkswagen, despite slightly weaker sales, was again the best-selling car manufacturer in Germany from January to September 2012. VW was followed by Mercedes, BMW, and Audi. The German car market was … [Read more...]

The Volkswagen Golf easily remained the top-selling car model in Germany for the first half of 2012. The Passat and Polo gave VW a clean sweep of the three best-selling car models. The VW Golf (including Jetta) kept its traditional position as Germany’s favorite car model for the first half of 2012. The Golf was followed by the VW Passat, which narrowly outsold the smaller … [Read more...]