Moldova May 2025: Dacia Duster back to #1 YTD
The Dacia Duster is now #1 year-to-date in Moldova.
According to our local partner CE Auto, new car sales in Moldova gain 9.1% year-on-year in May to 961. This way, the year-to-date volume is up 5.8% to 3,804. The Dacia Duster (-11.1%) is back in charge both for the month and year-to-date, despite a lukewarm year-on-year performance. Leader last month, the Toyota RAV4 (-16.7%) is down to #2, distancing the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage (-5%). The Dacia Logan (-30%) at #5 and Renault Express (+62.5%) at #8 are the only non-SUVs in the Top 10. Notice the Toyota Prado up to equal #9 for its second Top 10 finish of the year (add #10 in January).
Previous month: Moldova April 2025: Toyota RAV4 on top, sales up 9.4%
One year ago: Moldova May 2024: Dacia Duster dominant again, market up 7.6%
Full May 2025 Top 10 models ranking below.
Moldova May 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | May-25 | % | /24 | Apr | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Dacia Duster | 64 | 6.7% | – 11.1% | 5 | 194 | 5.1% | – 43.4% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 | 50 | 5.2% | – 16.7% | 1 | 171 | 4.5% | – 34.2% | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Hyundai Tucson | 41 | 4.3% | n/a | 6 | 109 | 2.9% | n/a | 7 | 9 |
| 4 | Kia Sportage | 38 | 4.0% | – 5.0% | 3 | 172 | 4.5% | – 15.7% | 2 | 3 |
| 5 | Dacia Logan | 35 | 3.6% | – 30.0% | 2 | 132 | 3.5% | + 3.9% | 5 | 6 |
| 6 | Suzuki Vitara | 29 | 3.0% | + 26.1% | 4 | 116 | 3.0% | + 0.9% | 6 | 5 |
| 7 | BYD Song Plus | 28 | 2.9% | n/a | n/a | 96 | 2.5% | n/a | 8 | n/a |
| 8 | Renault Express | 26 | 2.7% | + 62.5% | n/a | 78 | 2.1% | + 2.6% | 10 | n/a |
| 9 | Skoda Kodiaq | 25 | 2.6% | – 32.4% | 7 | 161 | 4.2% | + 29.8% | 4 | 4 |
| 9 | Toyota Prado | 25 | 2.6% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Suzuki SX4 S-Cross | n/a | n/a | n/a | 8 | 80 | 2.1% | + 8.1% | 9 | n/a |
Source: CE Auto
