Germany private sales May 2025: Fiat Ducato #1, Skoda Elroq up to #3

The Skoda Elroq is the third most popular vehicle with German private buyers in May.

Sales to private customers in Germany are up 2.5% year-on-year in May to 78,729 for a 32.9% Private Sales Ratio (PSR) vs. 32.5% a year ago. This way, the year-to-date cume is up 3.1% to 386,403 and 33.7% PSR vs. 31.8% over the same period in 2024. The Fiat Ducato enjoys a third consecutive month in the pole position with  64% PSR as campervan purchases by fitting companies are counted as private. Still #1, year-to-date, the VW T-Roc repeats at #2 for the month with a weak 30.8% PSR. The success of this start of the year with private buyers is without a doubt the Skoda Elroq, up a further 5 spots on last month to a splendid third place with a 60% PSR. The Dacia Sandero (78.6% PSR) is up to #5 while the Karoq (58.6%) and Fabia (53.5%) make it three Skodas in the Top 10. #1 in the overall ranking, the VW Golf is stuck in 7th place with 19% PSR, just above the VW ID.3 at 44.3%.

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Full May 2025 Top 333 All models ranking below.