224,502 new passenger cars were registered in September, according to the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA). At -0.1 per cent, the registration volume was roughly the same as in the same month last year.
Commercial vs. Private Registrations
New commercial registrations saw a robust increase, rising by +5.7 percent, representing 66.9 percent of all registrations.
In contrast, new private registrations experienced a decline of -10.3 percent during the reporting month.
German Brands Performance
Among German brands, Smart achieved remarkable growth with a staggering +137.4 percent increase in registrations.
Opel and Mini also posted strong double-digit growth.
However, Porsche faced -5.6% decreases in new registrations.
Import Brands
Among import brands, Jeep outshone others with a remarkable +96.7 percent growth.
Peugeot, Suzuki, Citroen, and Nissan also recorded significant increases.
Tesla faced a substantial decline at -69.3 percent.
New registrations of passenger cars in September 2023 by brand
Segment Trends
SUVs continued to dominate, capturing a 30.3 percent market share.
New compact cars achieved a 16.1 percent share.
Large-capacity vans and sports cars experienced the largest declines.
Green Vehicles
31,714 new electric cars were registered, although this number decreased by -28.6 percent compared to the previous year.
Hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles saw growth in registrations.
Diesel cars also saw an increase of 4.6 percent.
Commercial Vehicles
The commercial vehicle market showed positive signs, with new truck registrations increasing by +10.8 percent.
Bus and coach registrations declined by -26.5 percent.
