Turkiye May 2026: Renault (+21.1%) monopolises podium in mediocre market (-22.5%)
First podium finish for the Renault Duster in Turkiye.
New light vehicle sales in Turkiye crash down -22.5% year-on-year in May to just 83,442 units. As a result the year-to-date tally is now off -7.4% to 453,138. Renault (+21.1%) braves the negative context to score a runaway win with 13.1% share, in line with the 13% it holds year-to-date. Volkswagen (-12%) also beats the market to stay in 2nd place with 8.8% share, distancing a cratering Fiat (-41.8%). VW ascends to #3 year-to-date as a result. Hyundai (-0.3%) and local EV maker Togg (-4.7%) resist in the Top 10 with Toyota (-17.1%) also above the market fall rate, but Opel (-45.8%), Ford (-37.5%) and Citroen (-35.1%) all implode. Below, Jeep (+258.5%), KGM (+107.1%) and Omoda & Jaecoo (+103.2%) stand out.
Renault monopolises the podium in the passenger car models ranking. The Clio (-9.7%) holds onto the top spot ahead of the Megane Sedan (-8.9%) while the Duster (+203.8%) delivers its first ever podium finish at #3. The Toyota Corolla (+17.6%) is the best of the rest at #4, distancing the VW Taigo (-36.9%) and Fiat Egea Sedan (-48.8%) both freefalling. The Hyundai Bayon (+40.6%) and Nissan Qashqai (+11.4%) are also up in the remainder of the Top 10. Further down, notice the Kia Sportage (+216%), Chery Tiggo 7 (+181.5%), Renault Austral (+166.5%) and VW Tiguan (+148.9%). The new Togg T10F is back up four spots on last month to #13 and ranks #11 YTD.
Previous month: Turkiye April 2026: Renault (+39.6%), Volkswagen (+35.7%) impress
One year ago: Turkiye May 2025: Fiat (+22.9%) back in charge, BYD, Tesla shoot up
Full May 2026 Top 50 All brands and Top 40 models below.
Turkiye May 2026 β brands:
| Pos | Brand | May-26 | % | /25 | Apr | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Renault | 10,926 | 13.1% | + 21.1% | 1 | 58,717 | 13.0% | + 19.7% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 7,374 | 8.8% | β 12.0% | 2 | 37,452 | 8.3% | + 3.5% | 3 | 3 |
| 3 | Fiat | 6,310 | 7.6% | β 41.8% | 3 | 37,459 | 8.3% | β 11.1% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Peugeot | 5,616 | 6.7% | β 20.5% | 5 | 30,138 | 6.7% | β 12.1% | 6 | 6 |
| 5 | Hyundai | 5,485 | 6.6% | β 0.3% | 8 | 26,215 | 5.8% | β 0.0% | 7 | 9 |
| 6 | Ford | 5,108 | 6.1% | β 37.5% | 4 | 30,303 | 6.7% | β 20.3% | 5 | 4 |
| 7 | Toyota | 4,779 | 5.7% | β 17.1% | 6 | 35,100 | 7.7% | β 3.5% | 4 | 5 |
| 8 | Citroen | 3,601 | 4.3% | β 35.1% | 7 | 23,857 | 5.3% | + 4.4% | 8 | 8 |
| 9 | Togg | 3,505 | 4.2% | β 4.7% | 10 | 16,745 | 3.7% | + 19.6% | 10 | 13 |
| 10 | Opel | 3,251 | 3.9% | β 45.8% | 9 | 22,880 | 5.0% | β 16.0% | 9 | 7 |
| 11 | Skoda | 3,110 | 3.7% | β 18.0% | 11 | 15,227 | 3.4% | β 2.8% | 11 | 11 |
| 12 | Kia | 2,611 | 3.1% | + 18.7% | 12 | 10,711 | 2.4% | β 1.6% | 13 | 18 |
| 13 | Mercedes | 2,550 | 3.1% | β 14.1% | 13 | 12,374 | 2.7% | β 22.1% | 12 | 12 |
| 14 | Nissan | 2,399 | 2.9% | β 5.6% | 22 | 8,755 | 1.9% | β 8.7% | 16 | 16 |
| 15 | Chery | 2,200 | 2.6% | β 24.3% | 15 | 10,390 | 2.3% | β 17.1% | 14 | 17 |
| 16 | KG Mobility | 1,914 | 2.3% | + 107.1% | 14 | 10,034 | 2.2% | + 103.0% | 15 | 22 |
| 17 | BMW | 1,818 | 2.2% | β 30.9% | 16 | 8,510 | 1.9% | β 39.3% | 17 | 14 |
| 18 | Mini | 1,257 | 1.5% | β 17.5% | 19 | 5,673 | 1.3% | + 10.7% | 21 | 25 |
| 19 | Dacia | 1,245 | 1.5% | β 42.9% | 21 | 4,531 | 1.0% | β 52.0% | 23 | 19 |
| 20 | Omoda & Jaecoo | 1,221 | 1.5% | + 103.2% | 20 | 5,056 | 1.1% | + 75.7% | 22 | 27 |
| 21 | Audi | 1,204 | 1.4% | β 49.9% | 18 | 7,078 | 1.6% | β 22.8% | 18 | 20 |
| 22 | Volvo | 1,150 | 1.4% | + 1.3% | 17 | 6,942 | 1.5% | + 43.3% | 19 | 23 |
| 23 | Jeep | 907 | 1.1% | + 258.5% | 23 | 3,560 | 0.8% | + 211.7% | 24 | 30 |
| 24 | Cupra | 663 | 0.8% | β 44.7% | 26 | 2,865 | 0.6% | β 35.6% | 26 | 24 |
| 25 | Honda | 658 | 0.8% | β 26.1% | 25 | 2,811 | 0.6% | β 47.1% | 27 | 21 |
| 26 | Seat | 514 | 0.6% | β 37.0% | 31 | 1,481 | 0.3% | β 54.6% | 29 | 26 |
| 27 | Suzuki | 374 | 0.4% | β 39.4% | 28 | 1,894 | 0.4% | β 16.7% | 28 | 28 |
| 28 | Tesla | 370 | 0.4% | β 76.1% | 24 | 3,395 | 0.7% | β 33.2% | 25 | 15 |
| 29 | MG | 255 | 0.3% | + 17.5% | 30 | 1,193 | 0.3% | + 6.2% | 30 | 31 |
| 30 | Foton | 223 | 0.3% | + 232.8% | 32 | 585 | 0.1% | + 27.7% | 32 | 36 |
| 31 | Iveco | 184 | 0.2% | β 40.6% | 29 | 1,167 | 0.3% | β 25.6% | 31 | 29 |
| 32 | BYD | 152 | 0.2% | β 97.0% | 27 | 6,726 | 1.5% | β 63.9% | 20 | 10 |
| 33 | Land Rover | 94 | 0.1% | β 39.4% | 33 | 572 | 0.1% | β 34.6% | 33 | 33 |
| 34 | Tenax | 80 | 0.1% | + 42.9% | 36 | 358 | 0.1% | + 8.8% | 38 | 38 |
| 35 | DS | 69 | 0.1% | β 53.4% | 38 | 487 | 0.1% | β 35.8% | 36 | 32 |
| 36 | Porsche | 68 | 0.1% | β 41.4% | 35 | 411 | 0.1% | β 17.8% | 37 | 37 |
| 37 | Alfa Romeo | 66 | 0.1% | β 61.2% | 34 | 543 | 0.1% | β 15.7% | 34 | 34 |
| 38 | Isuzu | 49 | 0.1% | β 42.4% | 37 | 491 | 0.1% | + 55.4% | 35 | 35 |
| 39 | Lexus | 23 | 0.0% | β 41.0% | 39 | 138 | 0.0% | β 46.3% | 39 | 39 |
| 40 | Subaru | 18 | 0.0% | β 56.1% | 40 | 68 | 0.0% | β 69.4% | 41 | 41 |
| 41 | Alpine | 15 | 0.0% | + 1400.0% | 41 | 93 | 0.0% | + 9200.0% | 40 | 46 |
| 42 | Maxus | 7 | 0.0% | β 41.7% | 45 | 22 | 0.0% | β 76.8% | 44 | 43 |
| 43 | Maserati | 5 | 0.0% | β 75.0% | 43 | 46 | 0.0% | β 50.5% | 42 | 45 |
| 44 | Aston Martin | 2 | 0.0% | β 33.3% | 49 | 8 | 0.0% | β 42.9% | 49 | 50 |
| 45 | Bentley | 2 | 0.0% | β 33.3% | 44 | 24 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 43 | 49 |
| 46 | Chevrolet | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | Β β | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 50 | Β β |
| 47 | Ferrari | 2 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 47 | 9 | 0.0% | + 28.6% | 48 | 53 |
| 48 | GMC | 2 | 0.0% | new | 42 | 17 | 0.0% | new | 45 | Β β |
| 49 | Hongqi | 2 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 48 | 11 | 0.0% | + 175.0% | 47 | 51 |
| 50 | Lamborghini | 2 | 0.0% | β 33.3% | 46 | 13 | 0.0% | + 85.7% | 46 | 52 |
Turkiye May 2026 β models (passenger cars only):
| Pos | Model (PC only) | May-26 | % | /25 | Apr | 2026 | % | /25 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Renault Clio | 3,970 | 6.1% | β 9.7% | 1 | 24,085 | 6.8% | + 19.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Renault Megane Sedan | 2,677 | 4.1% | β 8.9% | 2 | 13,908 | 3.9% | β 11.2% | 3 | 2 |
| 3 | Renault Duster | 2,400 | 3.7% | + 203.8% | 6 | 10,370 | 2.9% | + 161.0% | 5 | 19 |
| 4 | Toyota Corolla Sedan and Estate | 2,180 | 3.3% | + 17.6% | 4 | 14,487 | 4.1% | β 2.0% | 2 | 4 |
| 5 | VW Taigo | 2,090 | 3.2% | β 36.9% | 3 | 10,079 | 2.8% | + 58.2% | 7 | 15 |
| 6 | Fiat Egea Sedan | 1,888 | 2.9% | β 48.8% | 7 | 10,024 | 2.8% | β 40.7% | 8 | 3 |
| 7 | Hyundai i20 | 1,875 | 2.9% | β 10.8% | 8 | 10,101 | 2.8% | + 8.8% | 6 | 13 |
| 8 | Nissan Qashqai | 1,871 | 2.9% | + 11.4% | 30 | 6,660 | 1.9% | β 2.8% | 16 | 16 |
| 9 | Togg T10X | 1,832 | 2.8% | β 50.2% | 5 | 9,070 | 2.5% | β 35.2% | 9 | 7 |
| 10 | Hyundai Bayon | 1,722 | 2.6% | + 40.6% | 21 | 6,753 | 1.9% | β 7.7% | 15 | 20 |
| 11 | Chery Tiggo 7 | 1,692 | 2.6% | + 181.5% | 16 | 6,199 | 1.7% | + 14.5% | 19 | 24 |
| 12 | Kia Sportage | 1,681 | 2.6% | + 216.0% | 14 | 7,491 | 2.1% | + 112.9% | 12 | 42 |
| 13 | Togg T10F | 1,673 | 2.6% | new | 17 | 7,675 | 2.2% | new | 11 | 29 |
| 14 | Peugeot 2008 | 1,503 | 2.3% | β 28.6% | 13 | 9,023 | 2.5% | β 13.2% | 10 | 14 |
| 15 | Toyota C-HR | 1,366 | 2.1% | β 26.3% | 9 | 12,451 | 3.5% | + 17.0% | 4 | 9 |
| 16 | Mini Countryman | 1,244 | 1.9% | β 14.6% | 22 | 5,557 | 1.6% | + 13.3% | 22 | 36 |
| 17 | Opel Frontera | 1,125 | 1.7% | + 12.8% | 15 | 6,186 | 1.7% | n/a | 20 | 33 |
| 18 | VW Tiguan | 1,120 | 1.7% | + 148.9% | 18 | 6,935 | 1.9% | + 64.1% | 14 | 40 |
| 19 | Peugeot 3008 | 1,064 | 1.6% | β 8.7% | 24 | 7,210 | 2.0% | β 1.9% | 13 | 18 |
| 20 | KG Mobility Torres | 1,037 | 1.6% | + 75.8% | 11 | 6,607 | 1.9% | + 90.0% | 17 | 31 |
| 21 | Renault Austral | 1,034 | 1.6% | + 166.5% | 20 | 4,911 | 1.4% | + 46.2% | 23 | 39 |
| 22 | VW T-Roc | 1,002 | 1.5% | β 15.9% | 12 | 4,252 | 1.2% | β 17.4% | 28 | 12 |
| 23 | Hyundai Tucson | 982 | 1.5% | β 7.3% | 25 | 5,885 | 1.7% | + 9.1% | 21 | 22 |
| 24 | VW T-Cross | 973 | 1.5% | + 122.7% | 10 | 4,457 | 1.3% | + 61.0% | 25 | 28 |
| 25 | Citroen C5 Aircross | 932 | 1.4% | β 8.4% | 36 | 3,264 | 0.9% | + 32.5% | 34 | 48 |
| 26 | Fiat Egea Cross | 883 | 1.4% | β 62.8% | 23 | 6,360 | 1.8% | β 39.0% | 18 | 8 |
| 27 | Dacia Sandero Stepway | 867 | 1.3% | β 58.2% | 39 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 10 |
| 28 | Skoda Kamiq | 849 | 1.3% | β 12.1% | 33 | 3,999 | 1.1% | + 25.4% | 30 | 37 |
| 29 | Peugeot 408 | 848 | 1.3% | + 5.0% | 27 | 4,375 | 1.2% | β 12.4% | 27 | 21 |
| 30 | Jeep Compass | 704 | 1.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 31 | Jaecoo 7 | 669 | 1.0% | + 12.6% | 28 | 3,826 | 1.1% | + 32.9% | 31 | 41 |
| 32 | Honda HR-V | 652 | 1.0% | + 108.3% | 35 | 2,710 | 0.8% | β 5.1% | 37 | 32 |
| 33 | Skoda Superb | 630 | 1.0% | β 17.2% | 34 | 3,192 | 0.9% | β 17.0% | 35 | 30 |
| 34 | Mercedes GLB | 578 | 0.9% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 35 | BMW X1 | 565 | 0.9% | β 45.9% | 38 | 3,437 | 1.0% | β 44.0% | 33 | 26 |
| 36 | Skoda Octavia | 562 | 0.9% | β 30.2% | 26 | 3,581 | 1.0% | β 1.7% | 32 | 34 |
| 37 | BMW 3 Series | 551 | 0.8% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 38 | Cupra Formentor | 549 | 0.8% | β 34.5% | 40 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 35 |
| 39 | Chery Tiggo 8 | 508 | 0.8% | β 71.8% | n/a | 4,191 | 1.2% | β 18.7% | 29 | 25 |
| 40 | Hyundai Ioniq 5 | 465 | 0.7% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
Source: ODMD
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