Netherlands September 2026: Tesla manages 1-2, BYD Top 10 brand

The Tesla Model Y is the best-selling vehicle in the Netherlands in September.

The Dutch new car market advances by a splendid 12.6% year-on-year in September to 36,259 units. However the year-to-date tally remains in negative at -1.9% to 264,701. Toyota (+17.4%) is the best-selling carmaker in the country at an improved 9% share. Yet Tesla (+57.8%) is threatening in 2nd place with 8.7% of the market and is now up to #9 year-to-date. Kia (+11%) is down to #3 for the month but easily stays in the YTD pole position with 9.6% share. BMW (+21.2%) and Volvo (+17.5%) also beat the market in the remainder of the Top 10 but the best performer this month is by far BYD (+277.4%) breaking into the Top 10 for the first time at #10 with a record 1,351 sales and 3.7% share (previous best was #12 with 1,236 sales and 3.2% last June). Jaecoo (+367.9%), Leapmotor (+286.5%), Jeep (+159.8%) and Mazda (+134.2%) stand out below.

Over in the models charts, Tesla manages a 1-2 for the second time this year after last March, placing the Model Y (+44.7%) in the lead above the Model 3 (+91%). As a result, the Model Y snaps the YTD top spot off the Toyota Aygo X (+18%) whereas it ranked #3 over the Full Year 2025. The Skoda Elroq (+5.4%) repeats at #3 ahead of the Toyota Yaris Cross (+3.2%) up 29 spots on August to #4. The Kia EV2 is once again the brand’s best-seller and by far the most popular recent launch at #6. Notice also the Kia EV3 (+29.2%) and Renault 5 (+19.8%) posting sensational gains while the BMW iX3 (+27450%) scores a third Top 10 finish in the past 4 months at #10.

Previous month: Netherlands August 2026: Toyota Aygo X leads, Kia EV2 up to #4

One year ago: Netherlands September 2025: Toyota and Tesla Model Y on top

Full September 2026 Top 58 All brands and Top 347 All models below.