These were the 10 best-selling cars in 2025

2025 was a year of growth and consolidation for the automotive industry in Spain, with 1,148,650 passenger cars registered between January and December, representing a 12.9% increase over the previous year. In Catalonia, a total of 136,142 new vehicles were registered, an 11.8% increase compared to 2024 figures, while in the Balearic Islands, 25,647 new passenger cars were registered, a 13.8% increase. However, the Valencian Community saw the most significant growth nationwide, with 128,321 vehicles registered (almost as many as in Catalonia) and a 36.1% increase compared to 2024 figures. The Valencian data should be considered within the exceptional context of the impact of women's economic growth and the increased demand for vehicles in the south and other areas of the Valencian Community.

Dacia Sandero, king of the market for another year

The Dacia Sandero has been the best-selling car in Spain for the fourteenth consecutive year thanks to its dominance in the private buyer market, meaning sales to individuals rather than businesses or rental fleets. A total of 38,548 Sandero units were registered, a lead of more than 11,000 units over its closest competitor, the Renault Clio. The Sandero's secret lies in its simplicity and robustness, a very affordable entry price of €13,490, and the versions that can run on LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), allowing them to qualify for the ECO environmental label and its associated benefits.

The new Renault Clio also had a very strong 2025 with a 37.55% increase in sales compared to the previous year, allowing it to surpass the Chinese MG ZS, which consolidated its third-place position in the ranking of best-selling cars of the year. The Seat Ibiza, meanwhile, maintained its performance for another year, but its registrations did not increase significantly, settling for a 5.36% rise compared to 2024.

Hybrids and Asian cars are the best sellers

Conventional non-plug-in hybrid cars or HEVs were by far the best-selling cars during the year 2025, with 42% of the total; followed by gasoline cars, with 27.7%; plug-in hybrids or PHEVs, with 10.8%; pure electric cars, with 8.8%, and diesel cars, with only 5.5% of the total.

The dominance of conventional hybrid vehicles explains Toyota's leadership, which has once again solidified its position as the best-selling brand in Spain, with a total of 96,260 registered units, followed by Renault with 83,308 units, and Volkswagen with 76,549 registered units. Hyundai, meanwhile, has consolidated its strong growth and overtaken Seat, which is seeing its market position threatened by two other affordable mainstream manufacturers, Dacia and Kia.

Cupra, for its part, managed to register a total of 26,589 units, which represents an increase of 18.54% compared to the previous year, thanks to its Formentor and Terramar models, while Ebro registered 12,459 passenger cars between the months of January and December, which represented a spectacular increase of 442%.

On the other side of the coin, we find established manufacturers like Fiat, Citroën, and DS, with year-on-year sales declines of 30.63%, 10.89%, and 53.2%, respectively. Chinese competition, with rapidly growing brands such as Omoda, MG, Xpeng, and Leapmotor, and the electrification of their commercial vehicle ranges partly explain the poor results for Fiat and Citroën, as well as their aspirational subsidiary, DS. Jaguar, meanwhile, continues its slump, having registered only 79 cars in Spain throughout 2025.

Tesla, for its part, closed 2025 with a 4.05% drop, exceeding mid-year forecasts and coinciding with Elon Musk's political ventures. Tesla was saved by the strong commercial performance of the Model Y, which, even in a challenging environment, increased its sales by 9.28% in the Spanish market thanks to an aggressive marketing campaign.