Spain: best-selling car models 2022
During 2022, the passenger car model with the most new registrations in Spain was the Hyundai Tucson, with nearly 22,000 units sold. Seat, the Spanish brand headquartered in Catalonia, produced the third best-selling model that year, with around 17,500 sales.
The slump of diesel engines
According to the latest studies, Europe has been experiencing a shift in consumer behavior when purchasing a car. Sales of diesel models have been recording a downtrend since 2013 in all European countries. In contrast, electric vehicle sales have been growing in Europe between 2015 and 2022. In 2022, plug-in hybrid vehicles and battery electric vehicles represented some 9.64 percent of the Spanish new passenger car market.
Germany car models less popular in Spain
Three Volkswagen models made it into this ranking: the Polo, Golf and Tiguain. The German car manufacturer VW Group held the largest market share of passenger cars in Europe in 2021, taking up 25 percent of the total market. German car brands also appeared on a list of most expensive passenger cars, perhaps explaining why they did not top Spain's sales ranking.
The slump of diesel engines
According to the latest studies, Europe has been experiencing a shift in consumer behavior when purchasing a car. Sales of diesel models have been recording a downtrend since 2013 in all European countries. In contrast, electric vehicle sales have been growing in Europe between 2015 and 2022. In 2022, plug-in hybrid vehicles and battery electric vehicles represented some 9.64 percent of the Spanish new passenger car market.
Germany car models less popular in Spain
Three Volkswagen models made it into this ranking: the Polo, Golf and Tiguain. The German car manufacturer VW Group held the largest market share of passenger cars in Europe in 2021, taking up 25 percent of the total market. German car brands also appeared on a list of most expensive passenger cars, perhaps explaining why they did not top Spain's sales ranking.
