In 2023, 12,847,481 new cars were sold in Europe, representing a growth of 13.7% compared to the previous year.
Italy, the United Kingdom, Spain, France, and Germany were the five countries with the most weight in total sales in the Old Continent. However, according to ACEA’s numbers, among the markets with the strongest acceleration, Portugal (+26.9%) was in the top 5, only behind Bulgaria (+31.5%), Croatia (+31.3%), Belgium (+30.1%), and Greece (+27.7%).
In the “manufacturer championship,” the Volkswagen Group beat all competition, accounting for 25.9% of the total registrations of new cars in Europe in 2023.
They were followed by Stellantis (16.6%), Renault Group (9.7%), Hyundai Group (8.6%), BMW Group (7.1%), and Toyota and Lexus (6.9%).
Total units sold in 2023:
1. Volkswagen: 3,324,705
2. Stellantis: 2,128,625
3. Renault: 1,242,293
4. Hyundai: 1,106,467
5. BMW: 913,955
6. Toyota: 888,770
Car brands: who belongs to whom?
According to ACEA, the results by automotive consortium result from the sum of the sales of each of these brands in their respective catalogs: VW Group (VW, Skoda, Audi, Seat, Cupra, and Porsche); Stellantis (Peugeot, Citroën, Fiat, Opel/Vauxhall, Jeep, Alfa Romeo, DS, Lancia, and Chrysler); Renault Group (Renault, Dacia, and Alpine); Hyundai Group (Hyundai and Kia); Toyota Group (Toyota and Lexus); BMW Group (BMW and Mini).
Source: ACEA
