Romania February 2026: Chery in Top 10, Dacia Bigster up to #2

The Dacia Bigster holds a record 5.8% of its home market in February.

The Romanian new car market continues on its mediocre start of the year with February off a further -24.3% year-on-year to 8,965 units. The year-to-date tally is down -28.9% to 16,892. Dacia (-52.3%) halves its year-ago volume to 18.8% share vs. 29.8% a year ago in February 2025. Toyota (-11.4%) and Skoda (-1.5%) follow and gain share year-on-year while Volkswagen (-25.1%) matches the market and complete a Top 4 unchanged on last month. The performer of the month is newcomer Chery, launched last July, already breaking into the Top 10 with 3.5% share. BYD is also impressive at #12 and 2.8% share but is down from a record #9 hit last month.

Over in the models charts, the Dacia Duster (-52%) holds onto the first place with 6% share, its lowest since last October. The Dacia Bigster (+1811.1%) celebrates one year in market with a record 2nd place and 5.8% share, a new all time high as well and smashing its previous best of 3.8% reached last November. The Toyota Corolla (+36.2%) defies the negative surroundings and climbs two spots on January to score its first ever Romanian podium finish. The Skoda Octavia (-13.9%) drops two ranks to #4, followed by an imploding Dacia Logan (-66.2%) at #5, the nameplate’s lowest ever ranking. The Skoda Kodiaq (+68.4%), Ford Puma (+65.6%) and Toyota Yaris Cross (+12.6%) shine below. The best-selling recent launch is the Chery Tiggo 4 at #14 ahead of the BYD Dolphin Surf at #20 and the Chery Tiggo 8 at #26.

Previous month: Romania January 2026: Dacia Duster and Skoda Octavia top mediocre market (-33.5%)

One year ago: Romania February 2025: Dacia Duster takes charge, Bigster lands

Full February 2026 Top 52 All brands and Top 276 All models below.