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Moldova January 2026: BAIC X55 up to third place
The BAIC X55 ranks on the Moldovan podium in January.
CE Auto data shows a Moldovan new car market edging up 1.5% year-on-year in January to 598 units. The Toyota RAV4 (+104.3%) more than doubles its sales year-on-year to remain a distant leader at 7.9% share. For reference its Full Year 2025 share was 5.4%. The Kia Sportage (-6.9%) stays at #2 ahead the surprise of the month: the BAIC X55 shooting up to #3 for its very first Moldovan Top 10 finish. The Skoda Kodiaq (-23.3%) and Toyota Corolla Cross round out the Top 5. There are two additional Chinese models in the Top 10: the BYD Seal 05 at #8 and the BYD Sealion 5 at #10.
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Full January 2026 Top 10 models ranking below.
Moldova January 2026 β models:
| Pos | Model | Jan-26 | % | /25 | Dec |
| 1 | Toyota RAV4 | 47 | 7.9% | + 104.3% | 1 |
| 2 | Kia Sportage | 27 | 4.5% | β 6.9% | 2 |
| 3 | BAIC X55 | 25 | 4.2% | n/a | n/a |
| 4 | Skoda Kodiaq | 23 | 3.8% | β 23.3% | 8 |
| 5 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 22 | 3.7% | n/a | 9 |
| 6 | Suzuki Vitara | 18 | 3.0% | β 5.3% | n/a |
| 7 | Dacia Sandero | 17 | 2.8% | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | BYD Seal 05 | 16 | 2.7% | n/a | n/a |
| 8 | Hyundai Tucson | 16 | 2.7% | + 14.3% | 6 |
| 10 | BYD Sealion 05 | 14 | 2.3% | n/a | n/a |
| 11 | Skoda Superb | 13 | 2.2% | + 44.4% | n/a |
Source: CE Auto
