Cyprus June 2026: BYD up to record 9.8% share, places Atto 3 at #2
The BYD Atto 3 is the 2nd best-selling vehicle in Cyprus in June. (Evo model pictured)
According to our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, new car sales in Cyprus skid -15.9% year-on-year in June to just 1,133 units. The H1 2026 volume is now down -11.9% to 7,244. Despite a ghastly YoY fall, Kia (-36%) remains the most popular carmaker in the country, albeit by just one sale above Toyota (+19%) in outstanding shape. Newcomer BYD repeats at an all-time high #3 but smashes its volume (111) and share (9.8%) records. Hyundai (-43.8%) falls apart and #4 and Skoda (+30.6%) rounds out the Top 5. BMW (+24.4%) also shines at #6.
The Kia Stonic (-8.2%) confirms it is the best-selling nameplate in Cyprus at 5.9% share vs. 5.4% so far this year. The new BYD Atto 3 surges from outside the May Top 20 directly into a new record 2nd place, eclipsing its previous best of #3 reached last January. In fact BYD also places the Seal U at #7 and the Dolphin Surf at #11. The Renault Captur (+650%) stuns at #5 and the Toyota Yaris Cross (+81%) also impresses. The Ford Puma (+188.9%) also posts a surreal gain in the remainder of the Top 10. The Top 14 best-selling models are all SUVs.
Previous month: Cyprus May 2026: BYD up to record #3, Kia monopolises podium
One year ago: Cyprus June 2025: Top 10 100% SUV, Dacia Duster, Kia EV3 shine
Full June 2026 Top 34 All brands and Top 20 models below.
Cyprus June 2026 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jun-26 | % | /25 | May | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Kia | 126 | 11.1% | – 36.0% | 1 | 1,164 | 16.1% | – 19.7% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota | 125 | 11.0% | + 19.0% | 2 | 626 | 8.6% | – 11.3% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | BYD | 111 | 9.8% | new | 3 | 499 | 6.9% | new | 4 | 18 |
| 4 | Hyundai | 72 | 6.4% | – 43.8% | 14 | 440 | 6.1% | – 37.7% | 6 | 3 |
| 5 | Skoda | 64 | 5.6% | + 30.6% | 10 | 198 | 2.7% | – 10.0% | 13 | 13 |
| 6 | BMW | 56 | 4.9% | + 24.4% | 4 | 417 | 5.8% | – 7.7% | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Nissan | 49 | 4.3% | – 61.1% | 5 | 617 | 8.5% | – 12.7% | 3 | 5 |
| 8 | Renault | 49 | 4.3% | + 2.1% | 6 | 289 | 4.0% | – 15.0% | 9 | 8 |
| 9 | Volkswagen | 49 | 4.3% | – 66.7% | 11 | 445 | 6.1% | – 42.4% | 5 | 4 |
| 10 | Mercedes | 48 | 4.2% | – 18.6% | 8 | 334 | 4.6% | – 21.2% | 8 | 7 |
| 11 | Ford | 41 | 3.6% | + 28.1% | 13 | 170 | 2.3% | – 37.3% | 15 | 12 |
| 12 | MG | 36 | 3.2% | + 38.5% | 24 | 111 | 1.5% | + 98.2% | 19 | 21 |
| 13 | Dacia | 35 | 3.1% | – 58.3% | 12 | 229 | 3.2% | – 8.4% | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | Jeep | 29 | 2.6% | – 47.3% | 9 | 244 | 3.4% | – 28.0% | 10 | 9 |
| 15 | Land Rover | 25 | 2.2% | – 19.4% | 7 | 201 | 2.8% | + 17.5% | 12 | 15 |
| 16 | Seat | 24 | 2.1% | + 700.0% | 31 | 54 | 0.7% | – 14.3% | 26 | 24 |
| 17 | Audi | 23 | 2.0% | – 32.4% | 16 | 177 | 2.4% | – 38.8% | 14 | 10 |
| 18 | Cupra | 22 | 1.9% | + 46.7% | 22 | 76 | 1.0% | + 31.0% | 22 | 22 |
| 19 | Lexus | 22 | 1.9% | – 4.3% | 19 | 101 | 1.4% | – 1.9% | 21 | 20 |
| 20 | Peugeot | 19 | 1.7% | – 32.1% | 15 | 145 | 2.0% | + 48.0% | 16 | 19 |
| 21 | Citroen | 17 | 1.5% | + 30.8% | 21 | 67 | 0.9% | + 168.0% | 23 | 28 |
| 22 | Honda | 13 | 1.1% | + 8.3% | 29 | 65 | 0.9% | + 10.2% | 25 | 23 |
| 23 | Porsche | 13 | 1.1% | – 40.9% | 20 | 112 | 1.5% | – 29.1% | 18 | 16 |
| 24 | Ssangyong | 12 | 1.1% | + 200.0% | 23 | 66 | 0.9% | + 65.0% | 24 | 25 |
| 25 | Mini | 11 | 1.0% | – 54.2% | 17 | 104 | 1.4% | – 43.2% | 20 | 14 |
| 26 | Volvo | 11 | 1.0% | – 38.9% | 18 | 115 | 1.6% | – 18.4% | 17 | 17 |
| 27 | Suzuki | 7 | 0.6% | + 40.0% | 25 | 37 | 0.5% | + 5.7% | 27 | 27 |
| 28 | Alfa Romeo | 5 | 0.4% | n/a | 33 | 14 | 0.2% | + 250.0% | 32 | 31 |
| 29 | BAIC | 5 | 0.4% | new | 28 | 31 | 0.4% | new | 29 | – |
| 30 | Opel | 5 | 0.4% | + 25.0% | 26 | 29 | 0.4% | + 45.0% | 30 | 29 |
| 31 | Mazda | 4 | 0.4% | – 42.9% | 27 | 32 | 0.4% | – 27.3% | 28 | 26 |
| 32 | Lamborghini | 2 | 0.2% | n/a | – | 5 | 0.1% | + 25.0% | 34 | 34 |
| 33 | Rolls Royce | 2 | 0.2% | n/a | 35 | 4 | 0.1% | + 300.0% | 35 | 35 |
| 34 | Bentley | 1 | 0.1% | – 66.7% | 32 | 8 | 0.1% | – 11.1% | 33 | 30 |
Cyprus June 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jun-26 | % | /25 | May | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Kia Stonic | 67 | 5.9% | – 8.2% | 1 | 393 | 5.4% | – 21.7% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | BYD Atto 3 | 43 | 3.8% | new | n/a | 133 | 1.8% | new | 12 | n/a |
| 3 | Toyota C-HR | 38 | 3.4% | + 0.0% | 4 | 191 | 2.6% | + 7.3% | 7 | 8 |
| 4 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 38 | 3.4% | + 81.0% | 7 | 180 | 2.5% | + 13.9% | 8 | 10 |
| 5 | Renault Captur | 30 | 2.6% | + 650.0% | 8 | 116 | 1.6% | + 103.5% | 14 | n/a |
| 6 | Hyundai Tucson | 28 | 2.5% | – 56.9% | 13 | 235 | 3.2% | – 25.4% | 4 | 3 |
| 7 | BYD Seal U | 26 | 2.3% | new | 9 | 133 | 1.8% | new | 13 | n/a |
| 8 | Ford Puma | 26 | 2.3% | + 188.9% | 15 | 82 | 1.1% | – 4.7% | 20 | 26 |
| 9 | Nissan Qashqai | 26 | 2.3% | – 55.9% | 6 | 294 | 4.1% | + 1.7% | 2 | 4 |
| 10 | Jeep Avenger | 24 | 2.1% | – 31.4% | 10 | 178 | 2.5% | – 15.6% | 9 | 7 |
| 11 | BYD Dolphin Surf | 23 | 2.0% | new | 18 | 107 | 1.5% | new | 15 | n/a |
| 12 | Kia Sportage | 18 | 1.6% | – 61.7% | 5 | 286 | 3.9% | – 25.9% | 3 | 2 |
| 13 | Hyundai Kona | 17 | 1.5% | + 240.0% | n/a | 95 | 1.3% | – 55.8% | 18 | 11 |
| 14 | BMW X1 | 16 | 1.4% | + 60.0% | n/a | 95 | 1.3% | – 38.7% | 17 | 13 |
| 15 | Skoda Fabia (est) | 15 | 1.3% | n/a | n/a | 69 | 1.0% | + 32.7% | 30 | 45 |
| 16 | Dacia Duster | 14 | 1.2% | – 65.0% | n/a | 96 | 1.3% | + 3.2% | 16 | 18 |
| 17 | VW Taigo | 14 | 1.2% | – 33.3% | n/a | 82 | 1.1% | – 28.7% | 22 | 21 |
| 18 | Kia EV3 | 11 | 1.0% | – 71.1% | 3 | 169 | 2.3% | + 43.2% | 10 | 19 |
| 19 | Toyota Yaris | 11 | 1.0% | + 37.5% | 14 | 71 | 1.0% | – 10.1% | 29 | 25 |
| 20 | Nissan X-Trail | 10 | 0.9% | – 33.3% | n/a | 73 | 1.0% | – 29.8% | 26 | 20 |
| 21 | VW Tiguan | 10 | 0.9% | + 11.1% | n/a | 77 | 1.1% | – 2.5% | 24 | 22 |
| n/a | Kia Xceed | 9 | 0.8% | – 59.1% | 2 | 197 | 2.7% | + 23.9% | 6 | 14 |
| n/a | Dacia Sandero | 8 | 0.7% | – 60.0% | 11 | 71 | 1.0% | – 4.1% | 28 | 27 |
| n/a | Kia Picanto | 8 | 0.7% | – 27.3% | n/a | 82 | 1.1% | – 51.2% | 21 | 17 |
| n/a | VW T-Cross | 8 | 0.7% | – 71.4% | n/a | 87 | 1.2% | – 44.6% | 19 | 12 |
| n/a | VW T-Roc | 7 | 0.6% | – 87.9% | n/a | 141 | 1.9% | – 53.9% | 11 | 5 |
| n/a | Nissan Juke | 6 | 0.5% | – 83.8% | 20 | 222 | 3.1% | – 16.2% | 5 | 6 |
| n/a | Peugeot 3008 | 6 | 0.5% | + 20.0% | 16 | 80 | 1.1% | + 56.9% | 23 | n/a |
| n/a | Volvo XC40 | 3 | 0.3% | – 76.9% | 19 | 74 | 1.0% | – 1.3% | 25 | 24 |
| n/a | Mini Countryman | 2 | 0.2% | – 90.0% | 17 | 72 | 1.0% | – 55.8% | 27 | 15 |
Source: SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT
