Denmark March 2026: Skoda best-selling carmaker for the first time

The Skoda Elroq is the favourite model of Danish car buyers in March.

New car sales in Denmark jump 26.6% year-on-year in March to 18,968 units. This means the Q1 volume is up an equally impressive 16.7% to 43,703. This month Skoda (+88.9%) surges to the brands pole position for the first time in Danish history, its previous best being #2 first hit in May 2015. Volkswagen (-18.4%) has to settle for #2 whereas it led the charts over the Full Year 2025. Tesla (+144%) recovers from a dreadful year-ago result (-65.6%) and climbs up to #3 but is stuck in 8th place year-to-date. Mercedes (+9%) and Toyota (+30.9%) round out the Top 5 with the latter still #1 so far this year. Renault (+205.9%) and BMW (+46.2%) also impress in the remainder of the Top 10 while Cupra (+10.2%) outsells sister brand Seat (-57.3%) 22 to 1!

Over in the models charts, the Skoda Elroq (+135.3%) returns to first place for the first time since last November and the 8th time in the past 12 months. It however remains #2 year-to-date below the Toyota bZ4X (+49.1%) down to #6 for the month. The Tesla Model Y (+79%) is up to #2, its best ranking so far this year after leading outright last December. The VW ID.4 (-14.7%) repeats at #3 but retreats year-on-year. Skoda also places the Enyaq (+60.3%) at #4 while the Cupra Tavascan (+196.1%) is up 76 ranks on February to #5. The Tesla Model 3 (+367.2%) is also back in shape at #7.

Previous month: Denmark February 2026: Toyota bZ4X cements its dominance

One year ago: Denmark March 2025: Tesla off -65.6%, Skoda Elroq up to #2

Full March 2026 Top 57 All brands and Top XXX All models below.