Cyprus May 2026: BYD up to record #3, Kia monopolises podium

Kia Xceed sales double year-on-year in May, awaiting the new model (pictured).

Data by our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT shows a Cypriot new car market edging down -1.2% year-on-year in May to 1,312 units. The year-to-date volume remains in stark negative at -11.1% to just 6,111. Kia (+16.7%) defies the negative context to reach 20.2% share, its second consecutive month above the 20% milestone. In 2nd place, Toyota (+36.9%) is in even better shape and progresses to 11.6% share vs. 8.2% year-to-date. Newcomer BYD, launched last July, breaks into the Cypriot podium for the very first time and holds 6.8% of the market. Land Rover (+252.9%) surges to #7 with Renault (+16.7%) and Mercedes (+13.2%) are also solid in the remainder of the Top 10.

Model-wise, the Kia Stonic (-5.9%) reclaims the top spot it holds year-to-date despite a slight YoY loss. In fact Kia spectacularly monopolises the podium with the Xceed (+102.9%) and EV3 (+67.7%) in tow. At #5, the Sportage (stable) makes it four Kias in the Top 5. The odd one out is the Toyota C-HR (+144.4%) up eight spots on last month to #4. The Renault Captur (+100%) doubles its sales YoY and surges from outside the April Top 20 directly to #8. Meanwhile the BYD Seal U manages a second ever Top 10 finish at #9.

Previous month: Cyprus April 2026: Hyundai Tucson #1, Kia Stonic #1 YTD

One year ago: Cyprus May 2025: Volkswagen up 46.3%, Jeep Avenger on podium

Full May 2026 Top 35 All brands and Top 20 models below.