Moldova March 2025: Skoda Kodiaq and Kia Sportage upset Dacia Duster
The Skoda Kodiaq is the best-selling car in Moldova in March.
Data by our Central European partner CE Auto shows a Moldovan market off -6.2% year-on-year to 705 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 2.9% to 1,951. This month the Skoda Kodiaq (+290.9%) and Kia Sportage (+13.5%) upset the traditional leader, the Dacia Duster (-67.1%) relegated to third place. The Kodiaq even takes the YTD lead with 8 units more than the Duster. The Suzuki Vitara (+4.5%) and Toyota RAV4 (-69%) complete the Top 5 while the Jetour T2 continues to progress at #6, it now ranks inside the YTD Top 10.
Previous month: Moldova February 2025: Dacia Duster back to #1, Jetour T2 in Top 10
One year ago: Moldova March 2024: Dacia Duster #1 again, BMW X5 in Top 10
Full March 2025 Top 10 models ranking below.
Moldova March 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Mar-25 | % | /24 | Feb | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Skoda Kodiaq | 43 | 6.1% | + 290.9% | 2 | 110 | 5.6% | ##### | 1 | 4 |
| 2 | Kia Sportage | 42 | 6.0% | + 13.5% | 5 | 93 | 4.8% | – 18.4% | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Dacia Duster | 25 | 3.5% | – 67.1% | 1 | 102 | 5.2% | – 49.0% | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | Suzuki Vitara | 23 | 3.3% | + 4.5% | 10 | 56 | 2.9% | – 3.4% | 5 | 5 |
| 5 | Toyota RAV4 | 22 | 3.1% | – 69.0% | 3 | 74 | 3.8% | – 53.5% | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Jetour T2 | 21 | 3.0% | n/a | 7 | 40 | 2.1% | n/a | 10 | n/a |
| 6 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 21 | 3.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Skoda Karoq | 18 | 2.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Skoda Superb | 18 | 2.6% | – 25.0% | 7 | 43 | 2.2% | – 29.5% | 8 | 7 |
| 10 | Hyundai Tucson | 16 | 2.3% | – 5.9% | n/a | 41 | 2.1% | – 8.9% | 9 | 9 |
| n/a | BYD Song Plus | 10 | 1.4% | n/a | 9 | 54 | 2.8% | n/a | 6 | n/a |
| n/a | Dacia Logan | 4 | 0.6% | – 73.3% | 4 | 54 | 2.8% | – 10.0% | 7 | 6 |
Source: CE Auto
