Spain Full Year 2024: First millionaire market in 5 years, Dacia Sandero ultra dominant

The Dacia Sandero dominates the Spanish models charts head and shoulders.

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Thanks to December sales up 28.8%, the Spanish new car market crosses the 1 million sales mark for the first time since pre-pandemic 2019 at 1,016,885 (+7.1%). Note the December performance may be in part attributed to vehicle replacements after the devastating floods in the Valencia region. Indeed Comunidad Valenciana sales are up 82.8% year-on-year for the month. Sales to rental companies surge 119.4% year-on-year in December to 15,853. Over the Full Year, private sales augment +8.9% to 456,933 but company sales drop -5.1% to 373,826 while rental sales soar 36.8% to 186,126. Asturias is the  is the best performing region over the year with sales up 18.1%, followed by Comunidad Valenciana (+15.1%), Galicia (+11.9%) and Madrid (+10.8%).

In the brands ranking, Toyota (+19.7%) delivers a splendid performance to tighten its grip with a dominant 9.4% share, one percentage point above its 2023 level. It’s simple: Toyota was the #1 carmaker in the country every month bar February when Peugeot led. Volkswagen (+4.8%) gains one spot to #2 with 6.6% of the market while local fare Seat (+11.5%) rallies back up two ranks to close out the podium. Hyundai (+10.1%) stays at #4 while Renault (+14.3%) is up two spots to #5. Kia (-9.6%) and Peugeot (-11.5%) struggle whereas BMW (+29.4%), Dacia (+12.1%) and Mercedes (+9.5%) shine. Further down, Nissan (+26.5%), Tesla (+26%), Volvo (+25.2%) and Skoda (+20.4%) stand out.

The Top 4 models all outpace the market with double digit gains. The Dacia Sandero (+18%) soars ahead and repeats at #1 with 3.2% share, selling over 10,000 units more than the #2, the Toyota Corolla (+11.5%) up one spot on last year. The Sandero ranked #1 nine times this year, with the Toyota C-HR (December) and Citroen C3 (May) scoring their first ever victory and the Nissan Qashqai #1 in March. The Seat Ibiza (+32.3%) is back up seven ranks to #3 ahead of the Hyundai Tucson (+13.1%) and MG ZS (+2.9%). The Seat Arona (-6.3%) is in difficulty and drops four spots to #6 but the Renault Clio (+21.7%) and Toyota Yaris Cross (+16%) crack the Top 10 at #7 and #9.

Previous year: Spain 2023: Dacia Sandero leader, MG ZS wins three months

Two years ago: Spain 2022: Toyota, Hyundai Tucson score first wins in weakest market in 9 years

Full December 2024 and 2024 Top 78 All brands and Top 431 All models below.