Portugal April 2026: Peugeot scores 1-2 with 208 and 2008 in the lead

The Peugeot 208 is the best-selling vehicle in Portugal in April.

Very satisfying results for the Portuguese new car market in April with sales up 15.2% year-on-year to 21,594. The year-to-date tally is up an equally impressive 10.8% to 85,653. This month Peugeot (+19.8%) beats the market to return to the #1 spot it holds year-to-date (and held over the Full Year 2025). Mercedes (+8.2%) is knocked down to #2 with Dacia (+4.9%) also down one rank on last month to #3. BMW (+22.1%) and Toyota (+31.8%) both post strong gains to round out the Top 5. Skoda (+89.8%) is by far the best performer in the Top 10, up 11 spots on March to #8 with 4.2% share vs. 2.5% so far this year. Fiat (+338.6%), MG (+94.2%) and Hyundai (+87.3%) stand out below.

Over in the models ranking, Peugeot manages a 1-2 with the 208 (+55.3%) in the lead ahead of the 2008 (+59.8%). The rankings are reversed year-to-date. The Dacia Sandero (+13.8%) manages to stay in third place while the Toyota Yaris Cross (+26.9%) is up 12 spots on March to #4 and the Dacia Duster (-15.6%) skids to #5. Lukewarm month for the Renault Clio (-10.6%) at #6 and ranking #9 year-to-date whereas it topped the Portuguese charts outright over the Full Year 2025. Notice also the Ford Puma up 57% to #9 and the Hyundai i20 up 221% to #11.

Previous month: Portugal March 2026: Citroen C3 lodges third ever win in solid market

One year ago: Portugal April 2025: Dacia Duster manages first ever win

Full April 2026 Top 59 All brands and Top 331 All models below.