Cyprus February 2026: Kia Sportage and Nissan Qashqai dominate market off -13.8%

Nissan Qashqai sales are up 57.5% year-on-year in February.

It’s another weak result for new car sales in Cyprus, based on data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, with February volumes down -13.8% year-on-year to 1,107. Keep in mind February 2025 was already off -14.5% on the year prior. Year-to-date totals are down -15.8% to 2,849. Kia (-48.4%) remains the most popular carmaker in the country but almost halves its volume year-on-year. Nissan (+6.1%) climbs up four spots on last month to #2 and 9.5% share, distancing Toyota (+7%), BMW (+5.1%) and Volkswagen (+28.1%). Newcomer BYD is up one spot on January to a record #6 also reached last October and December, but its share falls month-on-month to 6.1%. Citroen (+533.3%), Honda (+216.7%) and Dacia (+144.4%) post surreal gains below.

 In teh models charts, the Kia Sportage (-31.8%) repeats at #1 despite a harsh year-on-year fall. It distances a surging Nissan Qashqai (+57.5%) up four ranks on last month to #2. The next three models fall by double-digits, with the Kia Stonic (-50%) hit the hardest followed by the Hyundai Tucson (-14.6%) and Jeep Avenger (-14.6%). However the Tucson is up 21 spots on January to #4 and the Avenger up five to #4. Norse also the Dacia Duster up 20 ranks to #8, the VW Taigo up 127.3% to #10 an the Volvo XC40 up 41.2% to #11.

Previous month: Cyprus January 2026: BYD breaks share record, places Atto 3 at #3 in devastated market (-17.4%)

One year ago: Cyprus February 2025: Kia Sportage, Hyundai Kona dominate weak market

Full February 2026 Top 35 All brands and Top 30 models below.