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Italy October 2025: Toyota Yaris Cross reaches record ranking at #2

Toyota Yaris Cross sales are up 26.4% in October.

The Italian new car market is back in negative in October at -0.6% to 125,826. The year-to-date tally is now down -2.7% to 1,293,366. This is off 332,000 or -20.4% on pre-pandemic 2019. Once again private sales are weak at -12.2% to 72,494 and 56.9% vs. 64.4% in October 2024 (53.2% vs. 57.7% YTD), whereas self registrations soar 37.7% to 17,520 and 13.7% share vs. 9.9% a year ago (11.7% vs. 11.3% YTD), both signs of an unhealthy market. Long term leases are up 15.5% to 27,132 and 21.3% share vs. 18.3% last year (23.1% vs. 19.8% YTD), short term rentals grow 39% to 2,112 and 1.7% vs. 1.2% and company sales edge up 2.9% to 8,173 and 6.4% share vs. 6.2%.

In terms of power source, petrol sinks -17.6% to 29.122 and 22.9% share vs. 27.5% in October 2024 (25.1% vs. 29.2% YTD), diesel implodes -29.6% to 11,790 and 9.3% share vs. 13.1% last year (9.6% vs. 14% YTD), LPG is up 4.6% to 12,316 and 9.7% share vs. 9.2% a year ago (9.3% vs. 9.4% YTD). HEVs grow 5.6% to 58,038 and 45.5% share vs. 42.8% a year ago (44.7% vs. 39.9% YTD). This includes 17,850 full hybrids (+2.9%) and 40,188 mild hybrids (+6.9%). PHEVs soar 124.9% to 9,833 and 7.7% share vs. 3.4% last year (6.1% vs. 3.3% YTD) and BEVs gain 25% to 6,331 and 5% share vs. 4% a year ago (5.2% vs. 4% YTD). All in all, rechargeable cars are up 71.2% to 16,164 and 12.7% share vs. 7.4% in October 2024 (11.3% vs. 7.3% YTD).

In the brands ranking, Fiat (+26.1%) recovers from a particularly poor year-ago result when it ranked #3 with 7.3% share. It is now at 9.2% vs. 9.6% through October. Toyota (+0.8%) also defies the negative market to lift to 8.5% share in 2nd place. Leader a year ago, Volkswagen (-10.6%) drops to #3 ahead of Dacia (-1.8%), BMW (-2.6%) – ranking at a record #5 for the 4th month running – and Renault (-14.9%), all in difficulty. Audi (+1.1%) edges up at #7 whereas Peugeot (-23.2%) and Jeep (-22.1%) struggle and Mercedes (-4.9%) disappoints. Citroen (+50.3%), MG (+12.8%) and Skoda (+8.8%) shine below. Notice also Omoda+Jaecoo up 280.7%, BYD up 262.7% and Tesla down -47.1%.

Over in the models charts, the Fiat Panda (+6.2%) edges up but stays well below its YTD level at 5.9% share vs. of 6.9% through October. The Toyota Yaris Cross (+26.4%) cracks the podium for the 2nd time ever and breaks its ranking record to #2 (previous bestΒ #3 in March 2023). The Jeep Avenger (-11.7%) and Dacia Sandero (-18.6%) are both in pain but still manage solid shares at 3.2% both vs. 3.3% YTD. The Citroen C3 (+44.5%) is back up to #5, followed by the VW T-Roc (+35%) and Dacia Duster (+19.5%) both in excellent shape. The MG ZS is up 23.4% to return inside the Top 10 at #10. After cracking the Top 10 for the first time last month at #8, the Fiat Grande Panda seems to have peaked already, back down to #16 for the month. It however breaks into the YTD Top 50 at #46. It’s a first Top 50 finish for the Opel Frontera, surging directly to #34.

Previous month: Italy September 2025: Fiat Grande Panda breaks into Top 10

One year ago: Italy October 2024: Fiat not #1 for third straight month

Full October 2025 Top 51 brands and Top 50 models below.

Italy October 2025 – brands:

PosBrandOct-25%/24Sep2025%/24PosFY24
1Fiat11,5969.2%+ 26.1%1123,7309.6%– 4.0%11
2Toyota10,7158.5%+ 0.8%2101,0637.8%– 1.4%22
3Volkswagen9,7747.8%– 10.6%394,6167.3%– 5.7%33
4Dacia7,5706.0%– 1.8%483,1366.4%+ 1.4%44
5BMW6,2725.0%– 2.6%561,5934.8%+ 2.9%77
6Renault6,0124.8%– 14.9%963,2724.9%– 13.8%65
7Audi5,4684.3%+ 1.1%657,6934.5%– 2.5%810
8Peugeot5,3044.2%– 23.2%867,4595.2%+ 0.3%56
9Mercedes4,9053.9%– 4.9%1045,3523.5%+ 5.8%1212
10Jeep4,7383.8%– 22.1%755,0074.3%– 7.4%99
11Citroen4,4003.5%+ 50.3%1447,6643.7%– 1.4%1111
12Ford3,9183.1%– 33.3%1153,8704.2%– 8.8%108
13MG3,8853.1%+ 12.8%1542,9913.3%+ 29.2%1316
14Hyundai3,8533.1%– 13.8%1339,5573.1%– 6.6%1413
15Skoda3,8203.0%+ 8.8%1632,3852.5%+ 2.9%1717
16Kia3,8053.0%– 9.3%1237,5422.9%– 8.8%1514
17Opel3,7923.0%+ 2.7%1833,2022.6%– 15.0%1615
18Suzuki2,4451.9%– 26.9%1726,9822.1%– 16.0%1918
19Alfa Romeo2,2251.8%+ 22.9%1924,6851.9%+ 34.1%2021
20Nissan2,1221.7%– 9.2%2127,5052.1%– 8.6%1819
21Cupra2,0311.6%+ 53.9%2217,9971.4%+ 32.7%2124
22BYD1,8681.5%+ 262.7%2016,7431.3%+ 959.0%2237
23Omoda+Jaecoo1,8351.5%+ 280.7%2311,0820.9%+ 782.3%2638
24DR Motor1,7621.4%+ 1.7%2415,5051.2%+ 0.3%2323
25Mini1,7231.4%+ 53.8%2512,9161.0%+ 24.3%2427
26Volvo1,2621.0%– 23.8%2711,6700.9%– 28.5%2522
27Honda1,0070.8%+ 58.6%288,0450.6%+ 27.2%3031
28Mazda1,0020.8%– 24.9%298,8050.7%– 26.2%2826
29Lancia9370.7%+ 16.4%308,2630.6%– 73.1%2920
30EVO7440.6%+ 13.9%315,5120.4%+ 2.1%3432
31Lexus6400.5%+ 4.7%335,4630.4%+ 9.4%3533
32Porsche6300.5%– 24.1%345,7000.4%– 18.3%3330
33Seat5740.5%– 24.5%326,8640.5%– 32.9%3128
34Land Rover4510.4%– 18.6%365,9550.5%– 26.8%3229
35EMC3600.3%+ 151.7%372,4670.2%+ 127.6%3841
36DS3270.3%– 18.3%354,1470.3%– 7.6%3634
37Leapmotor2880.2%+ 176.9%n/a2,8640.2%+ 1888.9%37n/a
38Tesla2560.2%– 47.1%269,0470.7%– 32.9%2725
39Sportequipe2510.2%+ 660.6%391,7620.1%+ 124.7%4043
40Subaru1910.2%– 3.0%382,0910.2%+ 62.3%3940
41DFSK1250.1%+ 101.6%419560.1%+ 125.5%43n/a
42Maserati1140.1%– 38.0%401,5190.1%– 24.5%4139
43Lynk & Co840.1%+ 71.4%464450.0%– 52.7%4842
44Ferrari600.0%– 11.8%436990.1%+ 1.5%4445
45Polestar410.0%+ 64.0%424070.0%+ 73.9%4949
46Lamborghini330.0%– 44.1%455020.0%+ 11.6%4746
47Mitsubishi270.0%– 86.6%471,2820.1%– 55.0%4235
48Smart240.0%– 72.7%446700.1%– 73.6%4536
49Lotus160.0%– 56.8%482140.0%– 30.3%5148
50Aston Martin50.0%– 58.3%50860.0%+ 0.0%5351
51Mahindra10.0%– 92.3%496650.1%+ 244.6%4650
 –Others5380.4%+ 352.1%  –3,2880.3%+ 231.1% –  –

Italy October 2025 – models:

PosModelOct-25%/24Sep2025%/24PosFY24
1Fiat Panda7,4865.9%+ 6.2%189,4406.9%+ 0.8%11
2Toyota Yaris Cross4,1893.3%+ 26.4%431,0522.4%– 1.2%55
3Jeep Avenger4,0463.2%– 11.7%242,3043.3%+ 21.9%33
4Dacia Sandero4,0293.2%– 18.6%342,6733.3%– 17.5%22
5Citroen C33,0282.4%+ 44.5%933,7632.6%+ 6.6%44
6Toyota Yaris2,9272.3%+ 6.2%529,0722.2%+ 9.7%78
7VW T-Roc2,7332.2%+ 35.0%722,7091.8%– 10.0%1211
8Dacia Duster2,5552.0%+ 19.5%631,0352.4%+ 25.3%612
9Renault Clio2,5402.0%– 19.9%1324,5041.9%– 19.9%106
10MG ZS2,3271.8%+ 23.4%1225,3092.0%+ 11.4%914
11Renault Captur2,2581.8%– 4.0%1521,4861.7%– 19.7%1310
12BMW X12,2441.8%+ 17.7%1818,6081.4%+ 6.8%1920
13Toyota Aygo X2,2411.8%+ 11.5%1019,4651.5%+ 7.7%1519
14Ford Puma2,1001.7%– 11.9%1422,7811.8%– 4.9%1113
15VW T-Cross2,0441.6%– 20.9%2218,6151.4%– 6.6%1816
16Fiat Grande Panda1,9121.5%new88,2480.6%new46 –
17VW Tiguan1,8811.5%– 18.2%1120,0671.6%+ 24.6%1421
18Peugeot 2081,7691.4%– 46.5%1628,2502.2%+ 5.4%87
19Kia Sportage1,6321.3%– 26.1%1916,5501.3%– 14.5%2018
20Fiat 6001,6231.3%+ 32.0%2818,9391.5%+ 266.1%16n/a
21Peugeot 30081,3961.1%+ 52.1%2114,0131.1%+ 41.8%2339
22Audi A31,3411.1%+ 57.4%3113,0341.0%+ 25.1%2437
23Hyundai Tucson1,3131.0%+ 25.8%3611,1660.9%+ 15.1%3236
24Mercedes GLA1,3061.0%+ 1.6%2711,0030.9%– 1.2%3329
25BYD Seal U1,2761.0%+ 322.5%1712,2630.9%+ 2362.4%28n/a
26Hyundai i101,2621.0%– 14.3%2512,3821.0%– 8.6%2626
27Peugeot 20081,2591.0%– 20.5%3316,3761.3%– 20.3%2117
28VW Golf1,2561.0%– 24.7%2612,0780.9%+ 17.8%2931
29Opel Corsa1,2491.0%– 53.3%2018,9061.5%– 18.2%1715
30Alfa Romeo Junior1,1280.9%new3512,2850.9%new27n/a
31Kia Picanto1,1250.9%+ 3.3%2411,8300.9%+ 11.5%3034
32Skoda Kamiq1,1220.9%+ 30.2%439,2890.7%+ 14.0%3949
33Suzuki Swift1,1080.9%+ 8.7%239,7980.8%+ 17.5%3543
34Opel Frontera1,0860.9%newn/an/an/anewn/a –
35Skoda Fabia1,0590.8%+ 7.1%389,6350.7%+ 20.3%3645
36MG 39850.8%– 5.3%3911,7490.9%#VALUE!31n/a
37Nissan Juke9700.8%– 7.2%4510,1610.8%+ 0.2%3435
38Cupra Formentor9640.8%+ 18.3%n/an/an/an/an/a44
39Lancia Ypsilon9360.7%+ 16.3%n/a8,2600.6%– 73.1%459
40Nissan Qashqai9200.7%– 1.8%3014,5031.1%– 9.7%2222
41Mini Countryman8630.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
42Suzuki Vitara8610.7%– 14.8%378,8420.7%– 5.5%4141
43BMW Serie 18560.7%– 11.5%428,3370.6%+ 25.3%44n/a
44Volvo XC408420.7%– 2.8%n/a7,2210.6%+ 4.5%5050
45Alfa Romeo Tonale8370.7%– 10.5%299,4250.7%– 24.7%3728
46Opel Mokka8260.7%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
47Audi Q58190.7%+ 37.4%326,8060.5%+ 17.1%n/an/a
48Mercedes GLC7800.6%+ 14.5%476,7650.5%+ 53.0%n/an/a
49Toyota C-HR7750.6%– 50.8%3412,9421.0%– 0.9%2525
50Audi A17700.6%n/a448,2270.6%n/a47n/a
n/aFord Kuga7040.6%– 44.0%n/a8,8770.7%– 22.5%4033
n/aFord Focus6890.5%– 32.6%n/a9,3430.7%– 6.7%3838
n/aBMW X36720.5%+ 48.0%407,6260.6%+ 30.2%49n/a
n/aDR 5.06290.5%– 28.3%417,9660.6%+ 3.8%4848
n/aAudi Q35410.4%– 54.0%n/a8,8220.7%– 42.8%4223
n/aFord Tourneo Courier1760.1%– 79.9%n/a8,4570.7%+ 20.1%43n/a

Source: UNRAE

France October 2025: Renault 5 smashes share record, BEVs at 24.4% share

The Renault 5 holds a record 3.3% share at home in October.

The French new car market is up for the third month in a row in October but still very shy at +2.9% to 139,513. Note October 2024 was down -11.1% on the year prior. For reference, we are down -26.2% on pre-pandemic October 2019. The launch of the β€œsocial leasing” operation, offering extra-low monthly long term leases payments for lower income customers buying BEV models, hasn’t yet boosted the overall market but definitely lifted BEV sales as we’ll see further down. The year-to-date tally remains in negative territory at -5.4% to 1,326,302 and off -27.5% on 2019. Petrol sales freefall -26.5% to 26,742 and 19.2% share vs. 26.9% a year ago, diesel falls -33.7% to 5,807 and 4.2% share vs. 6.5% in October 2024 and PHEVs drop -14.4% to 9,323 and 6.7% share vs. 8% last year. In contrast HEVs are up 7.5% to 58,897 and 42.2% share vs. 40.4% and BEVs surge 63.2% to 34,109 and 24.4% share vs. 15.4% a year ago. Additionally, LPGs are up 15.1% to 4,353. Year-to-date, BEVs are now up 5.2% to 250,731 and 18.9% share vs. 17% over the same period in 2024.

The Renault Symbioz outsells the Captur for the third time.

Renault (+17%) lodges a splendid result, lifted by a couple of recent launches as we’ll see further down. It reaches 17.8% share vs. 17.4% so far this year, which is a great performance for the carmaker, usually weaker as quarters start. Peugeot (-3.5%) and Dacia (-6.4%) disappoint while Citroen (+27.6%) soars on a particularly weak year-ago result when it freefell -35.8% on the year prior. In fact, at 7.2% it equals its YTD share. Volkswagen (-8.2%) struggles at #5, but not as much as Toyota (-23.5%) coming back from a record year-ago score when it held 9% of the market. Skoda (+3.1%) steps up one spot on last month to reach an all time high 7th place. Its distances BMW (-19.4%), Audi (+19.8%) and Hyundai (+5.4%) enjoying varying fortunes. MG is estimated to grow 90.1% to #13, with Mini (+60.4%), Nissan (+33.4%), Cupra (+25.1%) and Opel (+14.9%) also shining below. BYD is estimated to lift 123.7% to #24.

First Top 30 finish for the Renault 4.

Over in the models charts, for once the Peugeot 208 (+1.2%) is the best-seller, and this for the first time since exactly one year ago in October 2024. The Renault Clio (+0.8%) is beaten but remains the year-to-date lease by over 20,000 sales. The Dacia Sandero (-16.8%) is in difficulty but holds onto the third place, only 60 units above a euphoric Peugeot 2008 (+65.2%). The Citroen C3 (+47.5%) is strong at #5 but the performance of the month is without a doubt delivered by the Renault 5, up 482% on year-ago launch results and smashing its record share at 3.3% (previous best 2.5% from last November to January). It also equals its best ever ranking at #6. This performance can be attributed to the launch of a basic variant called Five at 24,990€ before subsidies. Below the Toyota Yaris (-14%) at #7 for the second time in the past three months, another success story is the Renault Symbioz (+87.4%) back inside the Top 10 for the first time since last June and outselling its little brother the Captur (-22.9%), clearly cannibalised. The Citroen C3 Aircross II is up to a record #12 and the Tesla Model Y is up 40.1%. After breaking into the Top 50 for the first time last month, this time the Renault 4 cracks the Top 30 at #29. The Fiat Grande Panda is up three ranks to #41.

Complete brands and models data will be uploaded to this article when made available to us.

Previous month: France September 2025: BEVs at 22.3% share, Renault 4 (finally) in Top 50

One year ago: France October 2024: Toyota and Skoda break records in disappointing month

Full October 2025 Top 25 brands and Top 50 models below.

France October 2025 – brands:

PosBrandOct-25%/24Sep2025%/24PosFY24
1RenaultΒ Β Β 24,88217.8%+ 17.0%1230,64317.4%+ 2.6%11
2PeugeotΒ Β 18,79113.5%– 3.5%2188,93414.2%– 4.0%22
3DaciaΒ Β 10,9467.8%– 6.4%3119,0679.0%+ 0.5%33
4CitroenΒ Β 10,0067.2%+ 27.6%495,8027.2%– 0.0%46
5Volkswagen9,7087.0%– 8.2%588,5236.7%– 8.0%65
6Toyota9,3066.7%– 23.5%690,1886.8%– 13.9%54
7SkodaΒ Β 4,5803.3%+ 3.1%840,5903.1%+ 15.2%811
8BMWΒ Β 4,4663.2%– 19.4%1147,2273.6%– 10.7%77
9AudiΒ Β 4,3403.1%+ 19.8%937,8122.9%– 2.7%99
10Hyundai3,9002.8%+ 5.4%1335,3982.7%– 3.7%1010
11MercedesΒ Β 3,6752.6%– 1.0%1034,0052.6%– 14.2%118
12KiaΒ Β 3,2502.3%– 8.1%1727,5352.1%– 25.2%1412
13MG (est)3,1122.2%+ 90.1%1223,9351.8%+ 58.0%1518
14FordΒ Β 2,8622.1%– 11.5%1431,1512.3%– 16.6%1213
15NissanΒ Β 2,5711.8%+ 33.4%1822,0361.7%– 7.0%1617
16OpelΒ Β 2,5291.8%+ 14.9%1627,8452.1%– 23.1%1315
17Mini2,3421.7%+ 60.4%1520,8661.6%+ 32.5%1822
18Cupra2,3391.7%+ 25.1%1918,4221.4%+ 32.1%1924
19FiatΒ Β 2,1361.5%+ 0.1%2016,5121.2%– 43.1%2116
20Suzuki1,9981.4%+ 18.2%2116,5561.2%– 17.6%2019
21Tesla1,7821.3%+ 2.4%721,9271.7%– 29.8%1714
22Volvo1,5091.1%+ 14.7%249,1970.7%– 39.1%2521
23SeatΒ Β 1,4151.0%– 4.8%2213,1351.0%– 30.7%2220
24BYD (est)1,1720.8%+ 123.7%259,9920.8%+ 236.7%2430
25DS1,0920.8%– 17.7%2312,2200.9%– 21.3%2323

France October 2025 – models:

PosModelOct-25%/24Sep2025%/24PosFY24
1Peugeot 2087,5845.4%+ 1.2%262,0894.7%– 17.9%22
2Renault Clio V7,2095.2%+ 0.8%182,7466.2%+ 11.4%11
3Dacia Sandero5,4313.9%– 16.8%354,7004.1%– 13.8%33
4Peugeot 20085,3713.8%+ 65.2%646,4003.5%+ 11.8%54
5Citroen C3 IV4,8373.5%+ 47.5%446,7803.5%+ 463.5%421
6Renault 54,5513.3%+ 482.0%1226,2852.0%+ 1230.2%1251
7Toyota Yaris3,1152.2%– 14.0%1126,4762.0%– 6.8%118
8Renault Symbioz2,8652.1%+ 87.4%1326,5362.0%+ 703.9%968
9Dacia Duster III2,6731.9%– 17.1%932,7492.5%+ 127.2%713
10Renault Captur2,5431.8%– 22.9%831,1372.3%– 20.9%85
11Peugeot 3008 III2,4251.7%– 28.1%733,4532.5%+ 101.0%614
12Citroen C3 Aircross II2,2971.6%+ 16307.1%1712,6371.0%+ 90164.3%24322
13VW Polo2,2501.6%– 1.2%1518,4401.4%– 8.2%1412
14Toyota Yaris Cross2,1531.5%– 30.9%1426,5022.0%– 2.5%109
15Mini Hatch1,9171.4%+ 125.0%2412,1160.9%+ 148.5%2872
16Peugeot 3081,7701.3%– 36.3%1024,9461.9%– 20.5%137
17Renault Scenic V1,6701.2%– 0.3%2112,5200.9%+ 87.1%2554
18Tesla Model Y1,6601.2%+ 40.1%517,3261.3%– 15.9%1510
19Renault Austral1,6381.2%– 25.8%1916,2221.2%– 26.9%1611
20Dacia Bigster1,6341.2%new1612,8361.0%new22 –
21Toyota Aygo X1,4111.0%+ 2.4%4010,3120.8%– 15.1%3333
22Toyota C-HR II1,3411.0%– 20.3%2511,9720.9%– 6.2%2928
23Hyundai Tucson1,3230.9%– 2.9%3811,6270.9%– 10.1%3026
24MG ZS1,3130.9%+ 395.5%189,8740.7%+ 459.4%3898
25VW T-Roc1,3100.9%– 4.4%3012,8631.0%– 11.6%2124
26Ford Puma1,2420.9%– 6.5%2013,5541.0%– 20.5%1918
27Citroen C5 Aircross1,2220.9%– 16.9%2215,7551.2%+ 25.8%1732
28Nissan Qashqai1,2060.9%+ 31.2%2910,2360.8%– 10.5%3434
29Renault 41,2010.9%new433,9820.3%new77 –
30Peugeot 5008 III1,1860.9%+ 20.4%2314,6851.1%+ 473.2%1899
31Renault Megane E-Tech1,1660.8%+ 21.7%596,9420.5%– 54.4%5225
32VW Tiguan III1,1540.8%– 37.2%2612,3960.9%+ 46.8%2638
33Kia Sportage1,1260.8%– 13.7%787,4220.6%– 41.6%4630
34VW T-Cross1,1260.8%+ 18.3%3410,9560.8%– 0.1%3135
35Suzuki Swift1,1060.8%+ 20.1%3110,6100.8%+ 19.5%3243
36VW Golf1,0760.8%+ 2.3%399,8850.7%– 22.3%3729
37Hyundai Kona1,0670.8%+ 8.1%5010,1350.8%+ 3.7%3537
38Nissan Juke1,0550.8%+ 43.9%608,0810.6%– 9.0%4346
39Dacia Jogger9840.7%– 38.3%3212,6971.0%– 32.3%2315
40Ford Kuga9300.7%– 23.3%3510,0120.8%+ 7.0%3641
41Fiat Grande Panda8920.6%new443,7400.3%new83 –
42Skoda Elroq8910.6%new425,7040.4%new64 –
43Opel Corsa8760.6%– 27.2%3313,3811.0%– 29.5%2016
44Skoda Fabia8680.6%– 19.8%379,6010.7%+ 15.7%4049
45Skoda OctaviaΒ 8550.6%– 12.5%497,2100.5%+ 8.4%4758
46BMW SΓ©rie 18440.6%+ 2.4%369,8380.7%+ 23.3%3947
47BMW iX18120.6%+ 20.5%536,7690.5%– 7.8%5555
48Mercedes Classe A7860.6%+ 70.9%477,0360.5%+ 22.3%5170
49MG 37820.6%+ 4.4%287,4810.6%+ 91.2%4456
50BMW X17670.5%– 44.1%828,6210.7%– 29.0%4131

Source: AAA Data, PFA

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