Cyprus July 2026: Kia and Stonic strengthen lead
The Kia Stonic is by far the best-selling vehicle in Cyprus in July.
According to our local partners SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT, new car sales in Cyprus drop -4.9% year-on-year in July to 1,368 units. This means the year-to-date volume is now off -10.8% to 8,612. Market leader Kia (+51.4%) goes completely against the market to sport a phenomenal YoY gain and reach 20.2% share, the brand’s third time above 20% in the past four months. In contrast Toyota (-19.4%) craters at #2 but BMW (+54.9%) and Mercedes (+11.9%) both shine. BYD (+2066.7%) delivers once more the biggest gain in the Top 10 but recedes from a record breaking #3 with 9.8% share last month to #6 and 4.8%. Skoda (+86.2%) and Jeep (+62.1%) also make themselves noticed while newcomer BAIC is up to #15 with 2% share.
Over in the models charts, the Kia Stonic (+149%) goes ballistic to 8.9% share, leaving the Kia Sportage (-4.8%) and Toyota Yaris Cross (-19.3%) in the dust. The Jeep Avenger (+246.2%), Kia Picanto (+178.6%) and VW T-Cross (+105.9%) also post surreal YoY gains to round out the Top 6. Below the Renault Captur (+287.5%), the BYD Seal U (+2800%) celebrates one year in market at #10. The BYD Atto 3 and Dolphin Surf slip back outside the Top 20.
Previous month: Cyprus June 2026: BYD up to record 9.8% share, places Atto 3 at #2
One year ago: Cyprus July 2025: Top 16 100% SUV, Toyota Yaris Cross up to #3
Full July 2026 Top 32 All brands and Top 20 models below.
Cyprus July 2026 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jul-26 | % | /25 | Jun | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Kia | 277 | 20.2% | + 51.4% | 1 | 1,441 | 16.7% | – 11.8% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota | 133 | 9.7% | – 19.4% | 2 | 759 | 8.8% | – 12.9% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | BMW | 110 | 8.0% | + 54.9% | 6 | 527 | 6.1% | + 0.8% | 6 | 6 |
| 4 | Volkswagen | 94 | 6.9% | – 22.3% | 9 | 539 | 6.3% | – 39.7% | 5 | 4 |
| 5 | Mercedes | 66 | 4.8% | + 11.9% | 10 | 400 | 4.6% | – 17.2% | 8 | 7 |
| 6 | BYD | 65 | 4.8% | + 2066.7% | 3 | 564 | 6.5% | ####### | 4 | 18 |
| 7 | Hyundai | 56 | 4.1% | – 63.4% | 4 | 496 | 5.8% | – 42.3% | 7 | 3 |
| 8 | Nissan | 54 | 3.9% | – 46.5% | 7 | 671 | 7.8% | – 17.0% | 3 | 5 |
| 9 | Skoda | 54 | 3.9% | + 86.2% | 5 | 252 | 2.9% | + 1.2% | 12 | 13 |
| 10 | Audi | 49 | 3.6% | – 12.5% | 17 | 226 | 2.6% | – 34.5% | 13 | 10 |
| 11 | Renault | 48 | 3.5% | – 25.0% | 8 | 337 | 3.9% | – 16.6% | 9 | 8 |
| 12 | Jeep | 47 | 3.4% | + 62.1% | 14 | 291 | 3.4% | – 20.9% | 10 | 9 |
| 13 | Dacia | 28 | 2.0% | – 59.4% | 13 | 257 | 3.0% | – 19.4% | 11 | 11 |
| 14 | Ford | 28 | 2.0% | – 54.8% | 11 | 198 | 2.3% | – 40.5% | 15 | 12 |
| 15 | BAIC | 27 | 2.0% | new | 29 | 58 | 0.7% | new | 27 | – |
| 16 | Porsche | 25 | 1.8% | – 13.8% | 23 | 137 | 1.6% | – 26.7% | 17 | 16 |
| 17 | Land Rover | 24 | 1.8% | + 4.3% | 15 | 225 | 2.6% | + 16.0% | 14 | 15 |
| 18 | Peugeot | 21 | 1.5% | – 16.0% | 20 | 166 | 1.9% | + 35.0% | 16 | 19 |
| 19 | Lexus | 19 | 1.4% | – 44.1% | 19 | 120 | 1.4% | – 12.4% | 20 | 20 |
| 20 | Suzuki | 19 | 1.4% | + 280.0% | 27 | 56 | 0.7% | + 40.0% | 28 | 27 |
| 21 | Volvo | 18 | 1.3% | + 20.0% | 26 | 133 | 1.5% | – 14.7% | 18 | 17 |
| 22 | MG | 17 | 1.2% | + 240.0% | 12 | 128 | 1.5% | + 109.8% | 19 | 21 |
| 23 | Cupra | 15 | 1.1% | – 25.0% | 18 | 91 | 1.1% | + 16.7% | 22 | 22 |
| 24 | Mini | 14 | 1.0% | – 54.8% | 25 | 118 | 1.4% | – 44.9% | 21 | 14 |
| 25 | Seat | 14 | 1.0% | + 27.3% | 16 | 68 | 0.8% | – 8.1% | 26 | 24 |
| 26 | Citroen | 12 | 0.9% | – 50.0% | 21 | 79 | 0.9% | + 61.2% | 23 | 28 |
| 27 | Opel | 12 | 0.9% | + 1100.0% | 30 | 41 | 0.5% | + 95.2% | 30 | 29 |
| 28 | Mazda | 11 | 0.8% | + 10.0% | 31 | 43 | 0.5% | – 20.4% | 29 | 26 |
| 29 | Honda | 5 | 0.4% | – 68.8% | 22 | 70 | 0.8% | – 6.7% | 24 | 23 |
| 30 | Ssangyong | 4 | 0.3% | – 60.0% | 24 | 70 | 0.8% | + 40.0% | 25 | 25 |
| 31 | Alfa Romeo | 1 | 0.1% | – 80.0% | 28 | 15 | 0.2% | + 66.7% | 31 | 31 |
| 32 | Bentley | 1 | 0.1% | – 66.7% | 34 | 9 | 0.1% | – 25.0% | 33 | 30 |
Cyprus July 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jul-26 | % | /25 | Jun | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Kia Stonic | 122 | 8.9% | + 149.0% | 1 | 515 | 6.0% | – 6.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Kia Sportage | 80 | 5.8% | – 4.8% | 12 | 366 | 4.2% | – 22.1% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 46 | 3.4% | – 19.3% | 4 | 226 | 2.6% | + 16.5% | 6 | 10 |
| 4 | Jeep Avenger | 45 | 3.3% | + 246.2% | 10 | 223 | 2.6% | – 0.4% | 9 | 7 |
| 5 | Kia Picanto | 39 | 2.9% | + 178.6% | n/a | 121 | 1.4% | – 33.5% | 16 | 17 |
| 6 | VW T-Cross | 35 | 2.6% | + 105.9% | n/a | 122 | 1.4% | – 29.9% | 15 | 12 |
| 7 | Toyota C-HR | 34 | 2.5% | – 22.7% | 3 | 225 | 2.6% | + 1.4% | 8 | 8 |
| 8 | Hyundai Tucson | 31 | 2.3% | – 53.7% | 6 | 266 | 3.1% | – 30.4% | 4 | 3 |
| 9 | Renault Captur | 31 | 2.3% | + 287.5% | 5 | 147 | 1.7% | + 126.2% | 13 | n/a |
| 10 | BYD Seal U | 29 | 2.1% | + 2800.0% | 7 | 162 | 1.9% | + 16100.0% | 11 | n/a |
| 11 | Kia Xceed | 28 | 2.0% | + 7.7% | n/a | 225 | 2.6% | + 21.6% | 7 | 14 |
| 12 | Nissan Qashqai | 27 | 2.0% | – 51.8% | 9 | 321 | 3.7% | – 7.0% | 3 | 4 |
| 13 | Skoda Kamiq (est) | 20 | 1.5% | n/a | n/a | 87 | 1.0% | + 20.8% | 25 | n/a |
| 14 | BMW X1 | 17 | 1.2% | – 15.0% | 14 | 112 | 1.3% | – 36.0% | 18 | 13 |
| 15 | Dacia Duster | 17 | 1.2% | – 48.5% | 16 | 113 | 1.3% | – 10.3% | 17 | 18 |
| 16 | Ford Puma | 16 | 1.2% | – 5.9% | 8 | 98 | 1.1% | – 4.9% | 21 | 26 |
| 17 | Range Rover Sport (est) | 16 | 1.2% | n/a | n/a | 81 | 0.9% | + 68.7% | 28 | n/a |
| 18 | Mercedes GLC (est) | 15 | 1.1% | n/a | n/a | 80 | 0.9% | + 2.6% | 30 | 29 |
| 19 | Nissan X-Trail | 15 | 1.1% | + 87.5% | 20 | 88 | 1.0% | – 21.4% | 24 | 20 |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla (est) | 14 | 1.0% | – 17.6% | n/a | 81 | 0.9% | – 19.0% | 29 | 23 |
| n/a | VW T-Roc | 12 | 0.9% | – 70.7% | n/a | 153 | 1.8% | – 55.9% | 12 | 5 |
| n/a | Peugeot 3008 | 11 | 0.8% | – 15.4% | n/a | 91 | 1.1% | + 42.2% | 22 | n/a |
| n/a | Nissan Juke | 10 | 0.7% | – 61.5% | n/a | 232 | 2.7% | – 20.3% | 5 | 6 |
| n/a | Volvo XC40 | 9 | 0.7% | + 50.0% | n/a | 83 | 1.0% | + 2.5% | 27 | 24 |
| n/a | VW Taigo | 9 | 0.7% | – 65.4% | 17 | 91 | 1.1% | – 35.5% | 23 | 21 |
| n/a | Mini Countryman | 8 | 0.6% | – 70.4% | n/a | 80 | 0.9% | – 57.9% | 31 | 15 |
| n/a | BYD Atto 3 | 7 | 0.5% | + 600.0% | 2 | 140 | 1.6% | + 13000.0% | 14 | n/a |
| n/a | VW Tiguan | 7 | 0.5% | – 72.0% | 21 | 84 | 1.0% | – 19.2% | 26 | 22 |
| n/a | Hyundai Kona | 6 | 0.4% | – 83.3% | 13 | 101 | 1.2% | – 59.8% | 20 | 11 |
| n/a | BYD Dolphin Surf | 3 | 0.2% | new | 11 | 110 | 1.3% | new | 19 | n/a |
| n/a | Kia EV3 | 3 | 0.2% | – 82.4% | 18 | 172 | 2.0% | + 27.4% | 10 | 19 |
Source: SEMO Cyprus and INNOSOFT
