Austria May 2024: VW Golf at highest in almost 10 years

The VW Golf hits 7.2% share in May, its highest since December 2014.

New car sales in Austria recede -3.9% year-on-year in May to 19,820 units, however the year-to-date volume remains in positive at +2.2% to 104,420. Volkswagen (+14.8%) defies the negative market to improve to a stellar 18% share, compared to 15.1% year-to-date. The next three carmakers all fall heavily: Skoda is down -27.7% to 7.6% share vs. 9.5% YTD, BMW falls -10.1% and Audi is off -10.4%. In contrast Mercedes (+17%), Dacia (+25%) and Hyundai (+6.5%) are in great shape below. Volvo (+109.7%), MG (+94%), Peugeot (+37.5%) and Mazda (+19.9%) also shine. Tesla (-41.2%) falls to #14 just as BYD (+373.3%) stays at #23 with 1.4% share.

Model-wise, the VW Golf (+239.1%) lodges another fantastic performance and climbs to 7.2% share, the nameplate’s highest in almost ten years: since the 7.4% it reached back in December 2014. It sells over 3 times more than any other vehicle in the market: the 2nd placed VW Tiguan (+64.3%) is at 2.2% share, followed closely by the Skoda Octavia (-41.5%) in perdition. The rest of the Top 7 all manage double-digit gains and only contain one non-VW Group model: the Dacia Duster (+59%) at #6. The VW Bus (+49.6%), Skoda Karoq (+31.4%) and Seat Ibiza (+13.1%) all impress. Notice also the Citroen C3 (+408.5%), MG ZS (+156%), Dacia Sandero (+60.1%), Audi Q3 (+47.2%) and BMW i4 (+48.8%) making themselves noticed in the remainder of the Top 20. Among BEVs, the MG 4 is up 122.5% and the BYD Atto 3 up 183.3%.

Previous month: Austria April 2024: VW Golf (+150.3%) surges in solid market

One year ago: Austria May 2023: Cupra #10, breaks all records in market up 20.6%

Full May 2024 Top 53 All brands and Top 20 models below.