Sweden April 2026: Toyota (+23.4%), Kia (+24.4%) stand out, Yaris at record ranking

The Toyota Yaris is up to a record third place in Sweden in April.

New car sales in Sweden edge down -0.6% year-on-year in April to 24,147 units. This way, the year-to-date tally is now off -1.9% to 86,107. Both brand leaders Volvo (-21.2%) and Volkswagen (-22.7%) are hit full frontal year-on-year but their respective market shares are above their YTD level at 16.7% vs. 16.1% for Volvo and 12.3% vs. 12% for Volkswagen. In contrast Toyota (+23.4%) and Kia (+24.4%) post splendid scores below. Mercedes (+6.5%) is up three spots on last month to round out the Top 5, with BMW (+9.9%) also strong at #6. At #10, Fiat (+54.1%) breaks into the Top 10 for the first time in almost 8 years: since June 2018 (#5). Lynk & Co (+618.5%), BYD (+410%) and Tesla (+111.3%) surge further down

Over in the models charts, the Volvo EX/XC40 (+50.2%) returns to the pole position it holds year-to-date, whereas the Volvo XC60 (-46%), #1 a year ago and over the Full Year 2025, completely implodes YoY. The Toyota Yaris (+85.4%) is up 12 spots on last month to land on the third step of the podium, and according to our historical data this is a ranking record for the Yaris nameplate, with a previous best at #6 in December 2012 and September 2022. The Volvo EX30 (+13.2%) is solid at #4, as are the VW Tiguan (+58.7%), Skoda Kodiaq (+12.7%) and Fiat Ducato (+46.2%).

Previous month: Sweden March 2026: Tesla, BMW, Kia shine in solid market

One year ago: Sweden April 2025: Volvo places five models in Top 6, Tesla down -80.7%

Full April 2026 Top 55 All brands and Top 284 All models below.