Croatia March 2025: Renault (+27.9%) and Clio (+35.6%) at highest in five years
The Renault Clio is a distant leader in the models charts in March.
6,265 new cars hit Croatian roads in March, a tiny 0.1% year-on-year improvement. The Q1 tally is off -1.6% to 14,965. Renault is the performer of the month with sales up 27.9% to a stellar 14.4% share, its highest since June 2020 (16.1%) and to be compared with 8.9% over Q1. This is the carmaker’s first podium finish since April 2024 and first win since March 2024. The Top 5 brands all outpace the market with solid gains. Skoda (+14%) drops one spot on February to #2 and is followed by Volkswagen (+5.9%), Suzuki (+11.3%) and Dacia (+7.4%). Toyota (-18%) is in deep trouble at #6, as are Kia (-27.6%), BMW (-26.5%) and Hyundai (-21.4%). Geely (+531.3%), Cupra (+73.3%) and Mazda (+17.9%) stand out below.
Model-wise, the Renault Clio (+35.6%) jumps from outside the February Top 20 directly into pole position with 8.2% share, the nameplate’s highest since June 2020. The Skoda Octavia (-12.5%) repeats in 2nd place and snaps the YTD top spot off the Suzuki Vitara (-0.4%) down to #6 for the month. The VW T-Cross (+59.6%), Renault Captur (+56.5%) and Dacia Duster (+53.7%) all post tremendous lifts in the remainder of the Top 20. Notice also the Suzuki Swift (+101.9%), Skoda Kodiaq (+95.1%), Opel Corsa (+94%) and VW Tiguan (+77.8%).
Previous month: Croatia February 2025: Suzuki Vitara takes charge
One year ago: Croatia March 2024: Skoda Octavia and Renault Clio top stable market
Full March 2025 Top 42 All brands and Top 20 models below.
Croatia March 2025 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Mar-25 | % | /24 | Feb | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Renault | 903 | 14.4% | + 27.9% | 9 | 1,331 | 8.9% | + 8.9% | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Skoda | 792 | 12.6% | + 14.0% | 1 | 1,974 | 13.2% | + 2.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Volkswagen | 651 | 10.4% | + 5.9% | 2 | 1,640 | 11.0% | + 17.0% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Suzuki | 501 | 8.0% | + 11.3% | 3 | 1,280 | 8.6% | + 7.6% | 4 | 5 |
| 5 | Dacia | 466 | 7.4% | + 7.4% | 5 | 1,044 | 7.0% | + 4.9% | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Toyota | 306 | 4.9% | – 18.0% | 4 | 891 | 6.0% | – 16.0% | 6 | 4 |
| 7 | Audi | 300 | 4.8% | + 1.7% | 8 | 672 | 4.5% | + 2.1% | 10 | 10 |
| 8 | Kia | 281 | 4.5% | – 27.6% | 6 | 759 | 5.1% | – 7.6% | 7 | 9 |
| 9 | Opel | 260 | 4.2% | – 3.3% | 10 | 715 | 4.8% | + 9.7% | 8 | 6 |
| 10 | Hyundai | 217 | 3.5% | – 21.4% | 7 | 705 | 4.7% | – 7.0% | 9 | 8 |
| 11 | BMW | 169 | 2.7% | – 26.5% | 11 | 469 | 3.1% | – 14.4% | 11 | 12 |
| 12 | Mazda | 145 | 2.3% | + 17.9% | 12 | 353 | 2.4% | – 14.5% | 13 | 14 |
| 13 | Peugeot | 138 | 2.2% | – 29.2% | 17 | 334 | 2.2% | – 28.2% | 15 | 11 |
| 14 | Citroen | 134 | 2.1% | – 18.3% | 13 | 334 | 2.2% | – 25.4% | 14 | 13 |
| 15 | Mercedes | 127 | 2.0% | – 13.0% | 16 | 303 | 2.0% | – 16.5% | 16 | 17 |
| 16 | Ford | 126 | 2.0% | + 0.8% | 15 | 389 | 2.6% | + 2.6% | 12 | 15 |
| 17 | Geely | 101 | 1.6% | + 531.3% | 20 | 195 | 1.3% | + 333.3% | 20 | 23 |
| 18 | Nissan | 85 | 1.4% | – 31.5% | 18 | 214 | 1.4% | – 23.8% | 18 | 19 |
| 19 | Volvo | 85 | 1.4% | – 3.4% | 19 | 210 | 1.4% | – 9.9% | 19 | 20 |
| 20 | Cupra | 78 | 1.2% | + 73.3% | 14 | 228 | 1.5% | + 103.6% | 17 | 22 |
| 21 | Seat | 49 | 0.8% | – 37.2% | 25 | 95 | 0.6% | – 65.5% | 22 | 18 |
| 22 | SsangYong | 38 | 0.6% | + 1800.0% | 28 | 63 | 0.4% | + 1160.0% | 26 | 33 |
| 23 | Land Rover | 36 | 0.6% | + 89.5% | 24 | 90 | 0.6% | + 57.9% | 23 | 26 |
| 24 | Porsche | 34 | 0.5% | – 58.0% | 21 | 110 | 0.7% | – 39.9% | 21 | 25 |
| 25 | Forthing | 30 | 0.5% | + 500.0% | 22 | 73 | 0.5% | + 204.2% | 24 | 28 |
| 26 | Tesla | 30 | 0.5% | – 6.3% | 33 | 46 | 0.3% | – 31.3% | 29 | 21 |
| 27 | Jeep | 27 | 0.4% | – 12.9% | 29 | 60 | 0.4% | – 10.4% | 27 | 27 |
| 28 | Alfa Romeo | 23 | 0.4% | + 187.5% | 34 | 37 | 0.2% | + 19.4% | 31 | 32 |
| 29 | Subaru | 23 | 0.4% | + 666.7% | 37 | 34 | 0.2% | + 325.0% | 32 | 35 |
| 30 | MG | 19 | 0.3% | – 72.5% | 23 | 71 | 0.5% | – 53.6% | 25 | 16 |
| 31 | Lexus | 19 | 0.3% | + 58.3% | 27 | 54 | 0.4% | + 92.9% | 28 | 31 |
| 32 | Mini | 14 | 0.2% | – 39.1% | 30 | 38 | 0.3% | – 15.6% | 30 | 30 |
| 33 | Honda | 12 | 0.2% | – 14.3% | 36 | 28 | 0.2% | – 33.3% | 34 | 29 |
| 34 | BYD | 10 | 0.2% | + 900.0% | 43 | 11 | 0.1% | + 1000.0% | 38 | 52 |
| 35 | DS | 9 | 0.1% | + 28.6% | 32 | 22 | 0.1% | + 83.3% | 35 | 34 |
| 36 | Lynk & Co | 7 | 0.1% | new | 26 | 33 | 0.2% | new | 33 | 37 |
| 37 | Fiat | 6 | 0.1% | – 94.5% | 31 | 20 | 0.1% | – 90.3% | 36 | 24 |
| 38 | Jaguar | 6 | 0.1% | + 100.0% | 35 | 18 | 0.1% | + 50.0% | 37 | 36 |
| 39 | Bentley | 3 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 6 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 39 | 40 |
| 40 | Mitsubishi | 2 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 39 | 5 | 0.0% | + 150.0% | 40 | 38 |
| 41 | Rolls Royce | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 44 | 49 |
| 42 | Voyah | 1 | 0.0% | new | – | 1 | 0.0% | new | 46 | – |
Croatia March 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Mar-25 | % | /24 | Feb | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Renault Clio | 514 | 8.2% | + 35.6% | n/a | 626 | 4.2% | + 5.6% | 4 | 4 |
| 2 | Skoda Octavia | 370 | 5.9% | – 12.5% | 2 | 791 | 5.3% | – 17.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | VW T-Cross | 308 | 4.9% | + 59.6% | 5 | 691 | 4.6% | + 112.6% | 3 | 2 |
| 4 | Renault Captur | 302 | 4.8% | + 56.5% | 15 | 462 | 3.1% | + 40.9% | 6 | 8 |
| 5 | Dacia Duster | 292 | 4.7% | + 53.7% | 3 | 548 | 3.7% | + 22.6% | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Suzuki Vitara | 253 | 4.0% | – 0.4% | 1 | 710 | 4.7% | + 15.1% | 2 | 3 |
| 7 | Opel Corsa | 161 | 2.6% | + 94.0% | 9 | 443 | 3.0% | + 9.4% | 7 | 5 |
| 8 | Suzuki SX4 S-Cross | 139 | 2.2% | + 63.5% | 7 | 341 | 2.3% | – 7.8% | 9 | 9 |
| 9 | Skoda Kodiaq | 119 | 1.9% | + 95.1% | 4 | 383 | 2.6% | + 100.5% | 8 | n/a |
| 10 | VW Tiguan | 112 | 1.8% | + 77.8% | 10 | 273 | 1.8% | + 45.2% | 12 | 7 |
| 11 | Audi Q3 | 110 | 1.8% | + 69.2% | n/a | 214 | 1.4% | + 69.8% | 17 | n/a |
| 12 | Suzuki Swift | 107 | 1.7% | + 101.9% | n/a | 223 | 1.5% | + 142.4% | 16 | n/a |
| 13 | Ford Puma | 105 | 1.7% | + 4.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 14 | Kia Stonic | 103 | 1.6% | – 23.1% | 6 | 285 | 1.9% | + 18.8% | 11 | 14 |
| 15 | Kia Sportage | 100 | 1.6% | + 11.1% | 12 | 249 | 1.7% | + 18.0% | 15 | n/a |
| 16 | Citroen C3 | 96 | 1.5% | + 45.4% | 13 | 250 | 1.7% | + 44.5% | 14 | 19 |
| 17 | Skoda Scala | 95 | 1.5% | + 150.0% | n/a | 203 | 1.4% | + 15.3% | 19 | n/a |
| 18 | Hyundai Tucson | 89 | 1.4% | – 14.4% | 14 | 273 | 1.8% | – 0.4% | 13 | 10 |
| 19 | Dacia Sandero | 87 | 1.4% | – 36.0% | 8 | 314 | 2.1% | + 2.3% | 10 | 15 |
| 20 | Geely Coolray | 82 | 1.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Skoda Kamiq | 78 | 1.2% | + 20.0% | 19 | 214 | 1.4% | + 13.2% | 18 | 13 |
| n/a | VW Golf | 75 | 1.2% | + 50.0% | 11 | 202 | 1.3% | + 26.3% | 20 | 16 |
Source: Promocija Plus
