Switzerland April 2026: Skoda places Enyaq and Kodiaq on top, BYD #10 brand

The Skoda Enyaq is the best-selling vehicle in Switzerland in April.

The Swiss new car market is stable in April at -0.2% year-on-year to 18,618 units. This leads to a year-to-date tally up just 0.3% to 71,600. 4×4 sales are up 5.9% to 9,980 and 53.6% share vs. 50.5% a year ago in April 2025. Petrol is down -19.6% to 21.7% share vs. 26.9% last year, diesel off -26.6% to 5.3% share vs. 7.2%, HEVs (including mild hybrids) drop -3.4% to 35.5% share vs. 36.7%, PHEVs are up 16.4% to 12.3% share vs. 10.6% a year ago and BEVs surge 34.6% to 4.683 and 25.2% share vs. 18.6% in April 2025. Year-to-date BEV sales are up 13.3% to 16,097 and 22.5% share vs. 19.9% over the same period in 2025.

This month Skoda (+18.8%) soars to the brands pole position with 11.1% share. This is the 5th time Skoda is #1 in Switzerland after January 2022, April 2024, February 2025 and October 2025. Volkswagen (-2.7%) is toppled to #2 ahead of Mercedes (+5%) up two spots on last month to #3. BMW (-25.8%) and Audi (-21.3%) both struggle and round out the Top 5. Toyota (+7.4%), Renault (+6.1%) and Volvo (+6.5%) all post solid scores below. BYD (+3871.4%) smashes its records for the 2nd month in a row, breaking into the Top 10 for the first time at #10 with 556 sales and 3% share.

Model-wise, Skoda manages a stunning 1-2. The Enyaq (+144.8%) is up nine ranks on March to take the lead for the 5th time ever after October 2021, October, November and December 2023. Meanwhile the Kodiaq (+62%) is up two spots to #2 just 3 sales below. The VW Tiguan (+16.6%) remains at #3 above the Mercedes GLC (+0.3%) and BMW X3 (+69.2%). Still #1 year-to-date, the VW Golf (+26.9%) falls to #6 this month despite a sizeable YoY gain. Outstanding month for the Skoda Elroq (+108.7%) at #7. Notice also the Mercedes CLA (+439.4%) up to #22. The BYD Atto 2 is the best-selling recent launch at #28.

This is the second time Skoda trusts the first two spots after November 2023.

Previous month: Switzerland March 2026: BYD smashes records, VW Golf remains on top

One year ago: Switzerland April 2025: Mercedes GLC scores first ever win

Full April 2026 Top 62 All brands and Top 369 All models below.