Germany April 2024: VW Golf (+166%), Opel Astra (+193.7%) highlight market up 19.8%

The VW Golf hits its highest market share at home in almost four years.

The German new car sales market is up a very robust 19.8% year-on-year in April to 243,102 units. However we remain -21.8% below the pre-pandemic volumes of April 2019 (310,715). The year-to-date tally is up 7.8% to 937,887. Volkswagen (+37.4%) manages a fantastic month and lands at 20.9% share vs. 19.3% so far this year. Mercedes (+7.5%) significantly trails the market but at 9.3% share it is above its YTD level of 9.1%. BMW (+25.3%) excels at #3, keeping a shy Audi (+4.7%) at bay. Toyota (+42.4%), Seat (+41.6%) and Skoda (+29.2%) are the most dynamic in the remainder of the Top 10 with Hyundai (+15.6%) and Ford (+1.5%) unable to capitalise on the strong market growth. Below, Volvo (+88.2%), Citroen (+84.5%), Peugeot (+58.8%) and Porsche (+48.9%) stand out.

In trouble a year ago (it ranked #4), the VW Golf surges back up 166% year-on-year to hang onto the top spot by far. It holds a 4.8% share, more than double the share it held in April 2023 (2.2%). It is the Golf’s highest market share since August 2020. The VW T-Roc (+53.5%) remains in 2nd place which it now also holds year-to-date. The Tiguan (+25.6%) makes the podium 100% Volkswagen as usual. In fact the Top 5 models are identical to the YTD order, with the Skoda Octavia (+34.1%) and VW Passat (+5.5%) in tow. The rest of the Top 10 all outrun the market, with the Opel Astra (+193.7%) posting the most spectacular gain ahead of the BMW 3 Series (+63.7%), Fiat Ducato (+59.7%), Audi A4 (+45.8%) and VW Transporter (+23.3%). 

Previous month: Germany March 2024: Mitsubishi, Citroen shoot up, VW Golf distant leader

One year ago: Germany April 2023: Opel Corsa surprise leader, VW Golf down to #4

Full April 2024 Top 60 All brands and Top 348 All models below.