Ireland January 2026: Toyota Yaris Cross topples Hyundai Tucson
The Toyota Yaris Cross is the best-selling vehicle in Ireland in January.
January is traditionally the biggest month of the year in Ireland as it coincides with new license plates. 2026 starts well with a +3.1% year-on-year lift in January to 34,546 registrations. Toyota (-4.2%) underperforms but still frankly leads the brands ranking at 14.95 share vs. 13.5% over the Full Year 2025. Hyundai (-0.9%) is up to 2nd place with 11% of the market, distancing Volkswagen (+0.3%) and Skoda (+5.9%). Kia (+4.6%) rounds out the Top 5 with 7.6% share. Below, Ford (+25.4%) and Audi (+11.5%) impress while Renault (+5.2%) and Dacia (+4.5%) are also solid. Further down, notice BYD (+129.5%) at #13 with 3% share, Citroen (+101.1%), MG (+56.6%) and Cupra (+43.9%).
We have a small event in the models charts: the Toyota Yaris Cross (+24.7%) topples perennial leader the Hyundai Tucson (-18.5%) to take the overall lead in the all important month. Only 43 sales separate the two nameplates however. The Kia Sportage (+17.1%) and Toyota Corolla Cross (+85.1%), follow, both in scintillating shape, with the Toyota Corolla (+6.1%) closing up the Top 5. The VW ID.4 (+29.4%) also impresses at #9. As for recent launches, the Opel Frontera is up to #17, the Dacia Bigster up to #20 and the Hyundai Inster up to #26.
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Full January 2026 Top 39 All brands and Top 249 All models below.
Ireland January 2026 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jan-26 | % | /25 |
| 1 | Toyota | 5,131 | 14.9% | – 4.2% |
| 2 | Hyundai | 3,800 | 11.0% | – 0.9% |
| 3 | Volkswagen | 3,206 | 9.3% | + 0.3% |
| 4 | Skoda | 2,976 | 8.6% | + 5.9% |
| 5 | Kia | 2,615 | 7.6% | + 4.6% |
| 6 | Peugeot | 1,565 | 4.5% | – 4.6% |
| 7 | Ford | 1,522 | 4.4% | + 25.4% |
| 8 | Audi | 1,329 | 3.8% | + 11.5% |
| 9 | Dacia | 1,259 | 3.6% | + 4.5% |
| 10 | Renault | 1,194 | 3.5% | + 5.2% |
| 11 | Nissan | 1,185 | 3.4% | – 24.4% |
| 12 | BMW | 1,055 | 3.1% | – 2.7% |
| 13 | BYD | 1,026 | 3.0% | + 129.5% |
| 14 | Opel | 1,021 | 3.0% | + 11.7% |
| 15 | Mercedes | 788 | 2.3% | – 0.3% |
| 16 | Cupra | 675 | 2.0% | + 43.9% |
| 17 | MG | 625 | 1.8% | + 56.6% |
| 18 | Volvo | 587 | 1.7% | + 9.5% |
| 19 | Citroen | 525 | 1.5% | + 101.1% |
| 20 | Suzuki | 515 | 1.5% | – 25.5% |
| 21 | Lexus | 380 | 1.1% | – 4.8% |
| 22 | Seat | 329 | 1.0% | – 25.7% |
| 23 | Mazda | 282 | 0.8% | – 24.2% |
| 24 | Tesla | 143 | 0.4% | + 0.0% |
| 25 | Land Rover | 138 | 0.4% | – 36.7% |
| 26 | Honda | 131 | 0.4% | + 15.9% |
| 27 | Mini | 115 | 0.3% | – 17.9% |
| 28 | Xpeng | 102 | 0.3% | + 1175.0% |
| 29 | Porsche | 83 | 0.2% | – 44.7% |
| 30 | Polestar | 73 | 0.2% | + 78.0% |
| 31 | Leapmotor | 72 | 0.2% | new |
| 32 | Fiat | 35 | 0.1% | – 75.5% |
| 33 | Jeep | 20 | 0.1% | – 37.5% |
| 34 | Alfa Romeo | 13 | 0.0% | – 23.5% |
| 35 | DS | 12 | 0.0% | – 64.7% |
| 36 | Alpine | 11 | 0.0% | + 450.0% |
| 37 | KGM/SsangYong | 6 | 0.0% | + 20.0% |
| 38 | Bentley | 1 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 39 | Smart | 1 | 0.0% | – 93.8% |
Ireland January 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jan-26 | % | /25 |
| 1 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,488 | 4.3% | + 24.7% |
| 2 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,445 | 4.2% | – 18.5% |
| 3 | Kia Sportage | 1,132 | 3.3% | + 17.1% |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 1,066 | 3.1% | + 85.1% |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla | 933 | 2.7% | + 6.1% |
| 6 | Hyundai Kona | 869 | 2.5% | – 2.4% |
| 7 | Skoda Octavia | 750 | 2.2% | – 15.0% |
| 8 | Skoda Kodiaq | 736 | 2.1% | + 3.8% |
| 9 | VW ID.4 | 695 | 2.0% | + 29.4% |
| 10 | VW Tiguan | 653 | 1.9% | – 1.5% |
| 11 | Toyota C-HR | 633 | 1.8% | – 21.0% |
| 12 | Toyota Yaris | 591 | 1.7% | – 12.3% |
| 13 | Ford Puma | 587 | 1.7% | + 24.6% |
| 14 | Peugeot 3008 | 525 | 1.5% | – 21.5% |
| 15 | Nissan Qashqai | 492 | 1.4% | – 7.7% |
| 16 | BYD Seal U | 455 | 1.3% | + 91.2% |
| 17 | Opel Frontera | 420 | 1.2% | new |
| 18 | VW T-Roc | 414 | 1.2% | – 10.2% |
| 19 | VW Golf | 408 | 1.2% | – 41.6% |
| 20 | Dacia Bigster | 407 | 1.2% | new |
| 21 | Nissan Juke | 393 | 1.1% | – 16.2% |
| 22 | Dacia Duster | 380 | 1.1% | – 4.8% |
| 23 | Peugeot 2008 | 360 | 1.0% | + 27.2% |
| 24 | Dacia Sandero | 356 | 1.0% | – 43.5% |
| 25 | Ford Kuga | 337 | 1.0% | + 42.8% |
| 26 | Hyundai Inster | 322 | 0.9% | new |
| 27 | Peugeot 5008 | 317 | 0.9% | – 20.2% |
| 28 | Skoda Karoq | 309 | 0.9% | + 3.3% |
| 29 | Kia EV3 | 297 | 0.9% | – 1.3% |
| 30 | Audi Q3 | 280 | 0.8% | + 7.3% |
| 31 | Hyundai i20 | 274 | 0.8% | – 20.8% |
| 32 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 271 | 0.8% | + 92.2% |
| 33 | Ford Focus | 268 | 0.8% | – 13.0% |
| 34 | Mazda3 | 267 | 0.8% | + 394.4% |
| 35 | Toyota bZ4X | 262 | 0.8% | + 122.0% |
| 36 | BYD Sealion 7 | 255 | 0.7% | new |
| 37 | Skoda Fabia | 253 | 0.7% | + 51.5% |
| 38 | VW Tayron | 245 | 0.7% | new |
| 39 | Opel Corsa | 238 | 0.7% | – 32.0% |
| 40 | Renault Captur | 237 | 0.7% | – 27.5% |
| 41 | Renault Symbioz | 233 | 0.7% | – 14.0% |
| 42 | Kia Sorento | 233 | 0.7% | + 54.3% |
| 43 | BMW 5-Series | 224 | 0.6% | + 11.4% |
| 44 | Opel Grandland X | 224 | 0.6% | + 54.5% |
| 45 | Renault Austral | 222 | 0.6% | + 88.1% |
| 46 | Suzuki Swift | 218 | 0.6% | + 134.4% |
| 47 | Skoda Kamiq | 217 | 0.6% | + 12.4% |
| 48 | MGS5 | 216 | 0.6% | new |
| 49 | Skoda Elroq | 216 | 0.6% | new |
| 50 | Kia Stonic | 215 | 0.6% | + 16.2% |
| 51 | Ford Explorer | 209 | 0.6% | + 45.1% |
| 52 | VW Polo | 208 | 0.6% | – 30.4% |
| 53 | Skoda Superb | 205 | 0.6% | – 22.9% |
| 54 | Skoda Enyaq | 201 | 0.6% | + 24.8% |
| 55 | Audi A5 | 190 | 0.5% | + 15.2% |
| 56 | Lexus NX | 185 | 0.5% | + 17.8% |
| 57 | Suzuki Vitara | 178 | 0.5% | – 3.3% |
| 58 | Volvo XC60 | 173 | 0.5% | + 0.0% |
| 59 | Kia EV6 | 171 | 0.5% | – 38.7% |
| 60 | Citroen C3 | 171 | 0.5% | + 5600.0% |
| 61 | Nissan X-Trail | 161 | 0.5% | – 20.7% |
| 62 | Mercedes E Class | 161 | 0.5% | – 17.9% |
| 63 | Audi Q5 | 160 | 0.5% | + 116.2% |
| 64 | Cupra Formentor | 154 | 0.4% | – 15.8% |
| 65 | Cupra Tavascan | 154 | 0.4% | + 140.6% |
| 66 | Volvo XC90 | 153 | 0.4% | + 21.4% |
| 67 | VW T-Cross | 153 | 0.4% | + 36.6% |
| 68 | Audi A6 | 152 | 0.4% | – 16.5% |
| 69 | Hyundai Ioniq 6 | 151 | 0.4% | + 91.1% |
| 70 | Kia EV5 | 151 | 0.4% | new |
| 71 | MG ZS | 150 | 0.4% | + 32.7% |
| 72 | BMW IX1 | 149 | 0.4% | + 282.1% |
| 73 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 148 | 0.4% | – 41.7% |
| 74 | Renault 5 | 148 | 0.4% | new |
| 75 | BMW X1 | 146 | 0.4% | – 4.6% |
| 76 | Volvo EX40 | 145 | 0.4% | new |
| 77 | Mercedes GLA | 142 | 0.4% | + 67.1% |
| 78 | VW ID.3 | 141 | 0.4% | + 8.5% |
| 79 | Cupra Born | 140 | 0.4% | + 59.1% |
| 80 | Nissan Ariya | 139 | 0.4% | + 37.6% |
| 81 | Mercedes GLC | 133 | 0.4% | + 24.3% |
| 82 | Toyota Aygo X | 132 | 0.4% | + 78.4% |
| 83 | Renault Megane | 132 | 0.4% | n/a |
| 84 | Cupra Terramar | 131 | 0.4% | + 263.9% |
| 85 | Peugeot 408 | 128 | 0.4% | + 82.9% |
| 86 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 122 | 0.4% | + 28.4% |
| 87 | Peugeot 308 | 121 | 0.4% | + 536.8% |
| 88 | Suzuki SX4 S-Cross | 119 | 0.3% | – 67.4% |
| 89 | Hyundai Bayon | 114 | 0.3% | – 13.0% |
| 90 | Seat Leon | 114 | 0.3% | + 103.6% |
| 91 | BYD Seal | 113 | 0.3% | – 11.0% |
| 92 | Seat Ateca | 111 | 0.3% | – 33.5% |
| 93 | MG HS | 110 | 0.3% | + 46.7% |
| 94 | BYD Dolphin Surf | 110 | 0.3% | new |
| 95 | Citroen C3 Aircross | 110 | 0.3% | new |
| 96 | Mercedes C Class | 108 | 0.3% | + 500.0% |
| 97 | Kia Niro | 106 | 0.3% | – 64.1% |
| 98 | Kia EV4 | 105 | 0.3% | new |
| 99 | Peugeot 208 | 104 | 0.3% | – 40.9% |
| 100 | Seat Arona | 103 | 0.3% | – 14.9% |
| 101 | Xpeng G6 | 102 | 0.3% | + 1175.0% |
| 102 | BMW X5 | 100 | 0.3% | – 69.6% |
| 103 | Renault 4 | 100 | 0.3% | new |
| 104 | Lexus LBX | 97 | 0.3% | – 13.4% |
| 105 | VW ID.5 | 96 | 0.3% | + 269.2% |
| 106 | Tesla Model 3 | 95 | 0.3% | + 33.8% |
| 107 | VW ID.7 | 94 | 0.3% | – 26.0% |
| 108 | Kia K4 | 94 | 0.3% | new |
| 109 | Hyundai i10 | 91 | 0.3% | – 34.1% |
| 110 | MG4 | 90 | 0.3% | – 39.2% |
| 111 | Opel Mokka | 89 | 0.3% | – 66.0% |
| 112 | Skoda Scala | 89 | 0.3% | – 36.4% |
| 113 | Dacia Jogger | 89 | 0.3% | – 26.4% |
| 114 | Kia Picanto | 89 | 0.3% | – 9.2% |
| 115 | BMW 3-Series | 87 | 0.3% | + 52.6% |
| 116 | Renault Scenic | 81 | 0.2% | + 237.5% |
| 117 | BMW X3 | 80 | 0.2% | – 12.1% |
| 118 | Audi Q2 | 78 | 0.2% | + 39.3% |
| 119 | Citroen C4 | 74 | 0.2% | + 5.7% |
| 120 | VW Taigo | 72 | 0.2% | – 25.8% |
| 121 | Audi Q4 | 71 | 0.2% | + 42.0% |
| 122 | Range Rover Sport | 69 | 0.2% | – 9.2% |
| 123 | Mazda CX-60 | 67 | 0.2% | + 116.1% |
| 124 | Hyundai i30 | 65 | 0.2% | – 19.8% |
| 125 | Seat Ibiza | 64 | 0.2% | – 34.0% |
| 126 | Ford Capri | 62 | 0.2% | + 82.4% |
| 127 | Mazda CX-30 | 60 | 0.2% | – 31.0% |
| 128 | BMW 2-Series | 60 | 0.2% | + 106.9% |
| 129 | Mercedes GLE | 57 | 0.2% | + 35.7% |
| 130 | MG3 | 56 | 0.2% | + 14.3% |
| 131 | Honda HR-V | 56 | 0.2% | + 24.4% |
| 132 | BYD Dolphin | 54 | 0.2% | + 100.0% |
| 133 | Mazda CX-80 | 54 | 0.2% | + 116.0% |
| 134 | BMW 1-Series | 53 | 0.2% | – 3.6% |
| 135 | Ford Tourneo | 53 | 0.2% | + 430.0% |
| 136 | Audi A1 | 52 | 0.2% | + 8.3% |
| 137 | Mini Cooper | 51 | 0.1% | – 45.2% |
| 138 | Hyundai Ioniq 9 | 51 | 0.1% | new |
| 139 | BMW i4 | 49 | 0.1% | + 32.4% |
| 140 | Tesla Model Y | 48 | 0.1% | – 33.3% |
| 141 | Honda Jazz | 47 | 0.1% | + 46.9% |
| 142 | Mercedes CLE Coupe | 45 | 0.1% | – 2.2% |
| 143 | Mazda2 | 42 | 0.1% | – 22.2% |
| 144 | BMW IX2 | 42 | 0.1% | + 600.0% |
| 145 | Volvo EX30 | 41 | 0.1% | – 74.4% |
| 146 | Opel Astra | 39 | 0.1% | – 61.0% |
| 147 | BYD Atto 3 | 39 | 0.1% | – 29.1% |
| 148 | Leapmotor C10 | 39 | 0.1% | new |
| 149 | Renault Clio | 37 | 0.1% | – 81.2% |
| 150 | Porsche Cayenne | 37 | 0.1% | – 37.3% |
| 151 | Audi A6 e-tron | 36 | 0.1% | new |
| 152 | Audi Q7 | 35 | 0.1% | – 46.2% |
| 153 | Fiat 600 | 35 | 0.1% | + 12.9% |
| 154 | Polestar 4 | 35 | 0.1% | + 250.0% |
| 155 | Audi Q6 e-tron | 34 | 0.1% | – 12.8% |
| 156 | Citroen Berlingo | 34 | 0.1% | + 13.3% |
| 156 | Cupra Leon | 33 | 0.1% | – 62.5% |
| 157 | Lexus RX | 33 | 0.1% | – 21.4% |
| 158 | Lexus UX | 33 | 0.1% | + 3.1% |
| 159 | Mini Countryman | 31 | 0.1% | + 40.9% |
| 160 | Volvo C40/EC40 | 29 | 0.1% | + 81.3% |
| 161 | Polestar 2 | 28 | 0.1% | – 9.7% |
| 162 | Dacia Spring | 27 | 0.1% | – 50.9% |
| 163 | Mercedes A Class | 25 | 0.1% | – 39.0% |
| 164 | Range Rover Evoque | 25 | 0.1% | + 19.0% |
| 165 | Mercedes AMG GT | 24 | 0.1% | + 140.0% |
| 166 | Leapmotor B10 | 24 | 0.1% | new |
| 167 | Audi Q8 | 23 | 0.1% | + 0.0% |
| 168 | Mercedes EQA | 23 | 0.1% | + 109.1% |
| 169 | Range Rover | 21 | 0.1% | – 62.5% |
| 170 | Porsche Macan | 19 | 0.1% | – 60.4% |
| 171 | Jeep Avenger | 19 | 0.1% | – 17.4% |
| 172 | Lexus RZ | 19 | 0.1% | + 137.5% |
| 173 | Mini Clubman | 18 | 0.1% | + 125.0% |
| 174 | Porsche 911/Carrera | 17 | 0.0% | + 142.9% |
| 175 | Honda CR-V | 16 | 0.0% | + 60.0% |
| 176 | Volvo XC40 | 15 | 0.0% | – 63.4% |
| 177 | Mercedes S Class | 15 | 0.0% | + 87.5% |
| 178 | Mercedes CLA | 14 | 0.0% | – 83.1% |
| 179 | Toyota Prius | 14 | 0.0% | – 78.8% |
| 180 | Volvo ES90 | 14 | 0.0% | new |
| 181 | Lexus ES | 13 | 0.0% | – 72.9% |
| 182 | Mini Aceman | 13 | 0.0% | – 7.1% |
| 183 | VW T7 | 13 | 0.0% | + 8.3% |
| 184 | BMW 7 Series | 13 | 0.0% | + 30.0% |
| 185 | DS 7 | 11 | 0.0% | – 56.0% |
| 186 | BMW 4-Series | 11 | 0.0% | – 8.3% |
| 187 | BMW iX | 11 | 0.0% | + 175.0% |
| 188 | Alpine A290 | 11 | 0.0% | new |
| 189 | Kia PV5 | 11 | 0.0% | new |
| 190 | Mercedes GLB | 10 | 0.0% | – 82.1% |
| 191 | VW Touareg | 10 | 0.0% | – 41.2% |
| 192 | Range Rover Velar | 10 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 193 | Polestar 3 | 10 | 0.0% | new |
| 194 | Kia EV9 | 9 | 0.0% | – 82.0% |
| 195 | Peugeot Rifter | 9 | 0.0% | – 43.8% |
| 196 | BMW i5 | 9 | 0.0% | – 30.8% |
| 197 | Volvo EX90 | 9 | 0.0% | – 25.0% |
| 198 | Opel Combo | 9 | 0.0% | + 28.6% |
| 199 | Leapmotor T03 | 9 | 0.0% | new |
| 200 | Toyota RAV4 | 8 | 0.0% | – 99.2% |
| 201 | Mercedes EQB | 8 | 0.0% | – 52.9% |
| 202 | Volvo V60 | 8 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 203 | BMW X2 | 8 | 0.0% | + 100.0% |
| 204 | Porsche Panamera | 7 | 0.0% | – 68.2% |
| 205 | BMW XM | 7 | 0.0% | – 58.8% |
| 206 | Mercedes V Class | 7 | 0.0% | – 36.4% |
| 207 | Honda ZR-V | 7 | 0.0% | + 133.3% |
| 208 | Land Rover Discovery Sport | 6 | 0.0% | – 76.0% |
| 209 | Citroen C4 X | 6 | 0.0% | – 14.3% |
| 210 | Ssangyong Torres | 6 | 0.0% | + 100.0% |
| 211 | Alfa Romeo Junior | 6 | 0.0% | + 200.0% |
| 212 | Honda Civic | 5 | 0.0% | – 78.3% |
| 213 | Mazda MX-5 | 5 | 0.0% | – 58.3% |
| 214 | Citroen Spacetourer | 5 | 0.0% | + 150.0% |
| 215 | Mercedes G Class | 5 | 0.0% | + 400.0% |
| 216 | Renault Rafale | 4 | 0.0% | – 91.1% |
| 217 | Land Rover Defender | 4 | 0.0% | – 85.2% |
| 218 | Alfa Romeo Giulia | 4 | 0.0% | – 33.3% |
| 219 | BMW X7 | 4 | 0.0% | – 33.3% |
| 220 | VW ID.Buzz | 4 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 221 | Audi A3 | 3 | 0.0% | – 98.6% |
| 222 | Porsche Taycan | 3 | 0.0% | – 78.6% |
| 223 | Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 3 | 0.0% | – 40.0% |
| 224 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 3 | 0.0% | – 40.0% |
| 225 | Land Rover Discovery | 3 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 226 | Mercedes T class | 3 | 0.0% | + 50.0% |
| 227 | Mercedes GLS | 3 | 0.0% | + 200.0% |
| 228 | MG S6 | 3 | 0.0% | new |
| 229 | Kia Ceed | 2 | 0.0% | – 98.8% |
| 230 | Ford Transit Custom | 2 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 231 | Opel Movano | 2 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 232 | Citroen C2 | 2 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 233 | Citroen Ami | 1 | 0.0% | – 94.1% |
| 234 | Mercedes EQE | 1 | 0.0% | – 94.1% |
| 235 | Peugeot 508 | 1 | 0.0% | – 90.0% |
| 236 | Smart #3 | 1 | 0.0% | – 90.0% |
| 237 | DS 4 | 1 | 0.0% | – 88.9% |
| 238 | Toyota Proace | 1 | 0.0% | – 85.7% |
| 239 | BMW X4 | 1 | 0.0% | – 83.3% |
| 240 | Jeep Renegade | 1 | 0.0% | – 80.0% |
| 241 | Audi A8 | 1 | 0.0% | – 75.0% |
| 242 | Mercedes EQS | 1 | 0.0% | – 66.7% |
| 243 | Mini Convertible | 1 | 0.0% | – 66.7% |
| 244 | Mercedes CLS | 1 | 0.0% | – 66.7% |
| 245 | BMW Z4 | 1 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 246 | Mercedes Maybach | 1 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 247 | Bentley Unidentified | 1 | 0.0% | + 0.0% |
| 248 | Mercedes GLE Coupe | 1 | 0.0% | n/a |
| 249 | Mini Paceman | 1 | 0.0% | n/a |
Source: SIMI
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This was actually a good result for Toyota considering the new model Rav4 is not available until april , Rav4 sales in january 2026 8 units vs 967 units in january 2025
The new Toyota RAV4s are already at dealers in the Czechia and are already offered below a list price. This year will be challenge for automakers.
https://proverenevozy.toyota.cz/nabidka/toyota-rav4/375212