The Dacia Sandero claimed the top spot, selling 143,596 units, a 16% jump from last year. Volkswagen Golf made a strong comeback, landing in second place with 126,993 units sold, a whopping 43% increase. The Renault Clio rounded out the top three with 114,623 sales, up 15% from 2023.
Electric vehicles faced some challenges. The Tesla Model Y, while still the best-selling electric car, saw a 23% drop in sales with 101,181 units sold. It slipped to eighth place in the overall rankings. On a brighter note, the newly restyled Tesla Model 3 saw a 37% increase in sales, selling 58,400 units.
Among plug-in hybrids, the Volvo XC60 led the pack with 29,903 units sold, a 42% increase from last year. The Ford Kuga and BMW X1 followed in second and third places respectively.
Traditional models showed resilience. The Volkswagen T-Roc maintained its sales levels, while the Peugeot 208 saw a slight 1% increase. The Skoda Octavia and Citroen C3 both posted significant gains, with the C3 showing an impressive 50% increase in sales.
Best-selling cars in Europe January-June 2024
- Dacia Sandero, 143,596 (+16%)
- Volkswagen Golf, 126,993 (+43%)
- Renault Clio, 114,623 (+15%)
- Volkswagen T-Roc, 111,381 (0%)
- Peugeot 208, 107,097 (+1%)
- Skoda Octavia, 102,945 (+25%)
- Citroen C3, 102,304 (+50%)
- Tesla Model Y, 101,181 (-26%)
- Toyota Yaris Cross, 99,694 (+3%)
- Toyota Yaris, 93,576 (+10%)
- Peugeot 2008, 93,436 (+11%)
- Dacia Duster, 89,435 (+3%)
- Kia Sportage, 87,164 (+13%)
- Opel/Vauxhall Corsa, 87,102 ( -18%)
- Ford Puma, 83,972 (+9%)
- Nissan Qashqai, 82,816 (+13%)
- Hyundai Tucson, 80,948 (-2%)
- Renault Captur, 80,778 (+4%)
- Fiat Panda, 76,450 (+25%)
- Volkswagen Tiguan, 74,675 (0%)
- Fiat/Abarth 500, 72,026 (-20%)
- Toyota Corolla, 70,701 (+15%)
- Audi A3, 70,149 (+15%)
- Volkswagen Polo, 67,125 (+3%)
- Volkswagen T-Cross, 62,225 (+8%)
Felipe Munoz, Global Analyst at JATO Dynamics, said: “Europe’s growth is becoming more moderate - still far from levels seen pre-pandemic due to a more complex operating environment, including emissions regulations, increasing prices of vehicles, and barriers facing the adoption of electric cars. Since the semi-conductor shortage, electric vehicles have been the main driver of growth. It’s therefore vital that over the next 6 months, the industry does all it can to dispel uncertainty surrounding the EV market, including how EU tariffs on imported electric cars from China will impact the affordability of these vehicles.”
Source: JATO
