Italy April 2025: Jeep Avenger breaks all records
The Jeep Avenger is up to a record 2nd place overall in April.
The Italian new car market edges up 2.7% year-on-year in April to 139,084 units, meaning the year-to-date tally is now stable at -0.6% to 583,038. BEVs are up 108.1% to 6,667 sales and 4.8% share while PHEVs shoot up 77.4% to 8,036 and 5.7% share. Meanwhile HEVs are up 14% to 62,006 and 44.3% share, including 17,825 full hybrids (+12.7%) and 44,180 mild hybrids (+11.3%). Private sales fall -5.6% to 65,852 and 47% share vs. 50.9% a year ago, self registrations are down -14.3% to 13,962, long term leases soar 24.1% to 35,583 and short term rentals gain 12.5% to 16,762. Company sales are up 6.6% to 7,846.
Fiat (-19.6%) suffers once again but keeps the brands top spot at 8.8% share, its lowest of the year so far and compared to 10.2% year-to-date. Volkswagen (+8.4%) advances to #2, dislodging Toyota (+6.3%) while Peugeot (+48.3%) posts another excellent score at #4. Dacia (-0.5%) is stable and rounds out the Top 5 ahead of Ford (+10.5%), Renault (+0.5%) and BMW (+6.1%). MG (+50.5%), Alfa Romeo (+42.4%) and Jeep (+30.1%) impress in the remainder of the Top 20. Further down, BYD (+2852.6%) hits a record #21 and 1.2% share while Omoda+Jaecoo (+2034.1%) is up to a best-ever #28 and 0.7% share.
Over in the models charts, the Fiat Panda (-14.3%) falls to 6.4% share while the Jeep Avenger (+107.7%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to reach the 2nd spot overall, a new ranking record after hitting #3 four times. The Avenger also delivers a share record at 3.9% (previous best 3.5% last January) and a volume record at 5,370 (previous best 4,957 last month), yet it is stuck in 4th place year-to-date vs. #3 over the Full Year 2024. The Citroen C3 (+25.9%) stays #3 just as the Dacia Sandero (-25.5%) freefalls to #4 but remains #2 for the year so far. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+43.8%), Dacia Duster (+35.8%) and Peugeot 208 (+27.4%) all stand out below. As for recent launches, the MG 3 breaks into the Top 20 for the first time at #17, the Alfa Romeo Junior is up to a best ever #22, the BYD Seal U up to #31 and the Renault Symbioz up to #44.
Previous month: Italy March 2025: MG breaks into Top 10, sales up 6.2%
One year ago: Italy April 2024: Sales back in positive at +7.5%, BEVs off -19.6%, Citroen C3, Toyota Yaris shine
Full April 2025 Top 51 All brands and Top 50 models below.
Italy April 2025 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Apr-25 | % | /24 | Mar | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Fiat | 12,220 | 8.8% | – 19.6% | 1 | 59,517 | 10.2% | – 9.4% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 11,143 | 8.0% | + 8.4% | 3 | 41,860 | 7.2% | – 2.4% | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Toyota | 10,598 | 7.6% | + 6.3% | 2 | 44,477 | 7.6% | + 1.2% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Peugeot | 8,835 | 6.4% | + 48.3% | 4 | 34,426 | 5.9% | + 13.6% | 5 | 6 |
| 5 | Dacia | 7,756 | 5.6% | – 0.5% | 5 | 38,844 | 6.7% | + 9.1% | 4 | 4 |
| 6 | Ford | 7,302 | 5.3% | + 10.5% | 8 | 25,353 | 4.3% | – 5.1% | 9 | 8 |
| 7 | Renault | 7,130 | 5.1% | + 0.5% | 6 | 27,756 | 4.8% | – 1.0% | 6 | 5 |
| 8 | BMW | 6,576 | 4.7% | + 6.1% | 9 | 26,175 | 4.5% | + 4.8% | 8 | 7 |
| 9 | Jeep | 6,536 | 4.7% | + 30.1% | 7 | 26,285 | 4.5% | + 1.6% | 7 | 9 |
| 10 | Citroen | 6,169 | 4.4% | + 3.8% | 14 | 24,307 | 4.2% | – 5.8% | 11 | 11 |
| 11 | Audi | 5,930 | 4.3% | + 2.9% | 13 | 24,688 | 4.2% | – 1.0% | 10 | 10 |
| 12 | MG | 5,488 | 3.9% | + 50.5% | 10 | 20,844 | 3.6% | + 53.6% | 12 | 16 |
| 13 | Mercedes | 4,225 | 3.0% | – 1.8% | 11 | 19,279 | 3.3% | + 15.0% | 13 | 12 |
| 14 | Hyundai | 4,048 | 2.9% | – 5.2% | 17 | 16,720 | 2.9% | – 7.2% | 14 | 13 |
| 15 | Opel | 3,780 | 2.7% | + 4.5% | 15 | 15,317 | 2.6% | – 11.3% | 16 | 15 |
| 16 | Kia | 3,549 | 2.6% | – 8.1% | 16 | 15,911 | 2.7% | – 0.9% | 15 | 14 |
| 17 | Alfa Romeo | 3,262 | 2.3% | + 42.4% | 18 | 11,765 | 2.0% | + 33.5% | 20 | 21 |
| 18 | Skoda | 2,987 | 2.1% | – 6.8% | 20 | 13,021 | 2.2% | + 0.6% | 18 | 17 |
| 19 | Suzuki | 2,629 | 1.9% | – 21.4% | 19 | 11,981 | 2.1% | – 16.1% | 19 | 18 |
| 20 | Cupra | 1,867 | 1.3% | + 11.9% | 21 | 7,064 | 1.2% | + 14.7% | 21 | 24 |
| 21 | BYD | 1,683 | 1.2% | + 2852.6% | 23 | 5,654 | 1.0% | + 2529.8% | 22 | 37 |
| 22 | Nissan | 1,658 | 1.2% | – 33.9% | 12 | 15,308 | 2.6% | – 0.7% | 17 | 19 |
| 23 | Mini | 1,445 | 1.0% | + 18.9% | 26 | 5,007 | 0.9% | + 1.4% | 25 | 27 |
| 24 | Volvo | 1,344 | 1.0% | – 0.1% | 27 | 5,041 | 0.9% | – 29.6% | 24 | 22 |
| 25 | DR Motor | 1,246 | 0.9% | – 33.4% | 25 | 5,519 | 0.9% | – 7.0% | 23 | 23 |
| 26 | Lancia | 1,084 | 0.8% | – 71.4% | 29 | 4,010 | 0.7% | – 76.0% | 26 | 20 |
| 27 | Seat | 956 | 0.7% | – 32.8% | 24 | 3,730 | 0.6% | – 29.9% | 29 | 28 |
| 28 | Omoda+Jaecoo | 939 | 0.7% | + 2034.1% | 30 | 2,995 | 0.5% | + 2699.1% | 31 | 38 |
| 29 | Honda | 863 | 0.6% | + 23.6% | 32 | 3,095 | 0.5% | + 11.4% | 30 | 31 |
| 30 | Mazda | 793 | 0.6% | – 10.8% | 28 | 3,809 | 0.7% | – 26.7% | 28 | 26 |
| 31 | Land Rover | 634 | 0.5% | – 33.8% | 31 | 2,914 | 0.5% | – 17.1% | 32 | 29 |
| 32 | Lexus | 536 | 0.4% | + 34.3% | 36 | 2,289 | 0.4% | + 39.0% | 35 | 33 |
| 33 | DS | 527 | 0.4% | – 9.1% | 34 | 1,908 | 0.3% | – 15.6% | 36 | 34 |
| 34 | Porsche | 525 | 0.4% | – 36.8% | 33 | 2,306 | 0.4% | – 32.9% | 34 | 30 |
| 35 | Tesla | 446 | 0.3% | + 29.3% | 22 | 3,916 | 0.7% | – 3.7% | 27 | 25 |
| 36 | EVO | 434 | 0.3% | – 5.2% | 35 | 2,414 | 0.4% | + 18.4% | 33 | 32 |
| 37 | Sportequipe | 309 | 0.2% | + 175.9% | 40 | 684 | 0.1% | + 10.9% | 39 | 43 |
| 38 | EMC | 200 | 0.1% | + 42.9% | 38 | 815 | 0.1% | + 80.3% | 37 | 41 |
| 39 | Subaru | 197 | 0.1% | + 137.3% | 37 | 779 | 0.1% | + 60.3% | 38 | 40 |
| 40 | Maserati | 164 | 0.1% | – 18.4% | 41 | 638 | 0.1% | – 36.4% | 40 | 39 |
| 41 | Mitsubishi | 85 | 0.1% | – 84.6% | 39 | 611 | 0.1% | – 53.4% | 41 | 35 |
| 42 | Ferrari | 62 | 0.0% | – 3.1% | 44 | 299 | 0.1% | + 3.5% | 44 | 45 |
| 43 | Smart | 51 | 0.0% | – 83.0% | 45 | 300 | 0.1% | – 74.6% | 43 | 36 |
| 44 | Lynk & Co | 41 | 0.0% | – 49.4% | 48 | 151 | 0.0% | – 58.1% | 47 | 42 |
| 45 | Lamborghini | 40 | 0.0% | + 8.1% | 46 | 196 | 0.0% | + 16.7% | 45 | 46 |
| 46 | Polestar | 34 | 0.0% | + 209.1% | 47 | 124 | 0.0% | + 158.3% | 48 | 49 |
| 47 | SsangYong | 26 | 0.0% | – 27.8% | 50 | 73 | 0.0% | – 56.0% | 50 | 47 |
| 48 | Jaguar | 24 | 0.0% | – 71.4% | 43 | 170 | 0.0% | – 64.4% | 46 | 44 |
| 49 | Lotus | 16 | 0.0% | – 57.9% | 49 | 93 | 0.0% | – 22.5% | 49 | 48 |
| 50 | Mahindra | 15 | 0.0% | – 34.8% | 42 | 416 | 0.1% | + 292.5% | 42 | 50 |
| 51 | Aston Martin | 11 | 0.0% | + 22.2% | 51 | 48 | 0.0% | + 23.1% | 51 | 51 |
| – | Others | 666 | 0.5% | + 321.5% | – | 2,136 | 0.4% | + 274.7% | – | – |
Italy April 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Apr-25 | % | /24 | Mar | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Fiat Panda | 8,837 | 6.4% | – 14.3% | 1 | 46,639 | 8.0% | + 4.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Jeep Avenger | 5,370 | 3.9% | + 107.7% | 4 | 19,677 | 3.4% | + 49.2% | 4 | 3 |
| 3 | Citroen C3 | 4,699 | 3.4% | + 25.9% | 3 | 20,160 | 3.5% | + 15.5% | 3 | 4 |
| 4 | Dacia Sandero | 3,860 | 2.8% | – 25.5% | 2 | 20,511 | 3.5% | – 11.1% | 2 | 2 |
| 5 | Peugeot 208 | 3,630 | 2.6% | + 27.4% | 5 | 15,303 | 2.6% | + 27.7% | 5 | 7 |
| 6 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 3,250 | 2.3% | + 43.8% | 8 | 12,550 | 2.2% | – 2.5% | 8 | 5 |
| 7 | Toyota Yaris | 3,179 | 2.3% | – 11.0% | 6 | 13,474 | 2.3% | + 12.7% | 7 | 8 |
| 8 | Dacia Duster | 3,080 | 2.2% | + 35.8% | 14 | 13,819 | 2.4% | + 29.5% | 6 | 12 |
| 9 | Renault Clio | 3,011 | 2.2% | + 2.4% | 11 | 10,005 | 1.7% | – 10.1% | 11 | 6 |
| 10 | MG ZS | 2,697 | 1.9% | + 1.5% | 7 | 12,087 | 2.1% | + 19.4% | 9 | 14 |
| 11 | Fiat 600 | 2,671 | 1.9% | + 3947.0% | 15 | 9,013 | 1.5% | + 3189.0% | 15 | n/a |
| 12 | Ford Puma | 2,648 | 1.9% | – 10.5% | 13 | 9,722 | 1.7% | – 13.6% | 13 | 13 |
| 13 | Opel Corsa | 2,491 | 1.8% | + 25.3% | 10 | 10,455 | 1.8% | + 29.2% | 10 | 15 |
| 14 | VW Tiguan | 2,455 | 1.8% | + 59.3% | 23 | 8,423 | 1.4% | + 76.1% | 16 | 21 |
| 15 | VW T-Roc | 2,421 | 1.7% | – 7.6% | 17 | 9,403 | 1.6% | – 14.7% | 14 | 11 |
| 16 | Peugeot 2008 | 2,218 | 1.6% | + 73.8% | 19 | 8,414 | 1.4% | – 13.7% | 17 | 17 |
| 17 | MG 3 | 2,133 | 1.5% | ####### | 21 | 6,523 | 1.1% | + 54258.3% | 24 | n/a |
| 18 | Toyota Aygo X | 1,956 | 1.4% | + 12.4% | 24 | 7,359 | 1.3% | – 0.1% | 21 | 19 |
| 19 | Renault Captur | 1,933 | 1.4% | – 17.6% | 12 | 9,727 | 1.7% | – 8.9% | 12 | 10 |
| 20 | BMW X1 | 1,905 | 1.4% | + 26.7% | 20 | 7,661 | 1.3% | + 16.5% | 20 | 20 |
| 21 | VW T-Cross | 1,847 | 1.3% | – 19.0% | 18 | 8,292 | 1.4% | – 1.1% | 18 | 16 |
| 22 | Alfa Romeo Junior | 1,775 | 1.3% | new | 30 | 6,102 | 1.0% | new | 25 | n/a |
| 23 | Kia Sportage | 1,682 | 1.2% | – 5.7% | 16 | 7,292 | 1.3% | – 7.7% | 22 | 18 |
| 24 | Ford Focus | 1,669 | 1.2% | + 38.2% | 33 | 5,056 | 0.9% | + 3.6% | 30 | 38 |
| 25 | Peugeot 3008 | 1,593 | 1.1% | + 110.7% | 26 | 6,037 | 1.0% | + 54.0% | 26 | 39 |
| 26 | Audi A3 | 1,592 | 1.1% | + 30.2% | 36 | 5,539 | 1.0% | + 7.3% | 29 | 37 |
| 27 | VW Golf | 1,532 | 1.1% | + 53.2% | 31 | 5,770 | 1.0% | + 30.3% | 27 | 31 |
| 28 | Hyundai i10 | 1,292 | 0.9% | + 54.0% | 39 | 4,896 | 0.8% | – 3.2% | 31 | 26 |
| 29 | Toyota C-HR | 1,271 | 0.9% | + 22.1% | 27 | 6,876 | 1.2% | + 34.1% | 23 | 25 |
| 30 | Ford Tourneo Courier | 1,269 | 0.9% | + 47.0% | 42 | 4,200 | 0.7% | + 79.6% | 38 | n/a |
| 31 | BYD Seal U | 1,229 | 0.9% | n/a | 34 | 4,064 | 0.7% | n/a | 40 | n/a |
| 32 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,196 | 0.9% | + 32.6% | 38 | 4,775 | 0.8% | + 22.4% | 32 | 36 |
| 33 | Alfa Romeo Tonale | 1,171 | 0.8% | – 23.0% | 25 | 4,271 | 0.7% | – 31.5% | 37 | 28 |
| 34 | VW Polo | 1,169 | 0.8% | + 14.0% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 32 |
| 35 | Ford Kuga | 1,093 | 0.8% | + 11.1% | 41 | 4,364 | 0.7% | – 16.2% | 36 | 33 |
| 36 | Lancia Ypsilon | 1,084 | 0.8% | – 71.4% | 47 | 4,010 | 0.7% | – 76.0% | 42 | 9 |
| 37 | Audi Q3 | 971 | 0.7% | – 31.5% | 44 | 4,723 | 0.8% | – 11.1% | 33 | 23 |
| 38 | Kia Picanto | 967 | 0.7% | + 17.4% | 49 | 4,466 | 0.8% | + 32.9% | 35 | 34 |
| 39 | Skoda Fabia | 967 | 0.7% | + 45.6% | 35 | 4,022 | 0.7% | + 29.6% | 41 | 45 |
| 40 | Suzuki Vitara | 933 | 0.7% | – 22.3% | 46 | 4,064 | 0.7% | – 7.9% | 39 | 41 |
| 41 | VW Taigo | 928 | 0.7% | – 13.6% | 28 | 3,818 | 0.7% | – 19.1% | 44 | 47 |
| 42 | Skoda Kamiq | 921 | 0.7% | – 12.8% | n/a | 3,880 | 0.7% | + 17.7% | 43 | 49 |
| 43 | Mercedes GLA | 891 | 0.6% | – 23.9% | 32 | 4,493 | 0.8% | – 7.7% | 34 | 29 |
| 44 | Renault Symbioz | 861 | 0.6% | new | 48 | 0 | 0.0% | new | n/a | n/a |
| 45 | Suzuki Swift | 858 | 0.6% | + 27.9% | 40 | 3,700 | 0.6% | + 22.6% | 45 | 43 |
| 46 | Mini Countryman | 828 | 0.6% | n/a | n/a | 0 | 0.0% | n/a | 85 | n/a |
| 47 | Audi A1 | 774 | 0.6% | n/a | n/a | 3,444 | 0.6% | + 39.0% | 46 | n/a |
| 48 | Volvo XC40 | 773 | 0.6% | n/a | n/a | 2,167 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | 50 |
| 49 | Audi Q2 | 773 | 0.6% | + 20.8% | n/a | 0 | 0.0% | – 100.0% | 80 | n/a |
| 50 | BMW Serie 1 | 748 | 0.5% | – 20.2% | n/a | 3,377 | 0.6% | + 2.5% | 48 | n/a |
| n/a | DR 5.0 | 738 | 0.5% | – 33.6% | 50 | 3,412 | 0.6% | n/a | 47 | 48 |
| n/a | Nissan Qashqai | 717 | 0.5% | – 45.3% | 9 | 7,894 | 1.4% | – 3.9% | 19 | 22 |
| n/a | Nissan Juke | 705 | 0.5% | – 23.1% | 22 | 5,713 | 1.0% | + 8.5% | 28 | 35 |
| n/a | Jeep Renegade | 581 | 0.4% | – 53.4% | 43 | 3,173 | 0.5% | – 54.1% | 50 | 30 |
| n/a | Jeep Compass | 558 | 0.4% | – 56.8% | 37 | 3,312 | 0.6% | – 46.6% | 49 | 27 |
Source: UNRAE
