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Netherlands April 2026: Skoda Elroq back to #1, Toyota C-HR+ inside Top 10 4 May 2026 at 10:44

Netherlands April 2026: Skoda Elroq back to #1, Toyota C-HR+ inside Top 10

4 May 2026 at 10:44

The Toyota C-HR+ ranks #9 in the Netherlands in April.

The Dutch new car market drops -4.8% year-on-year in April to 25,704 units, bringing the year-to-date tally down -9.9% to 106,611. HEV sales are up 1.7% to 13,562 and 52.8% share vs. 49.1% a year ago in April 2025, BEVs are up 4.5% to 9,616 and 37.4% share vs. 33.9%, petrol freefalls -50.6% to 1,928 and 7.5% share vs. 14.4% a year ago and diesel is down -23.7% to 468 and 1.8% share vs. 2.3%.

In the brands charts, Kia (-14.1%) remains the favourite even though it falls much faster than the market. It is followed by Toyota (+11%) up one spot on last month to #2, a ranking it now also holds year-to-date, surpassing Volkswagen (+11.6%) also ranking #3 for the month. Skoda (-21.7%) and Renault (-11%) are in trouble and round out the Top 5. Audi (+23.3%) lodges the best performance in the Top 10 with Hyundai (+11.4%) also in great shape. Further down, notice Leapmotor (+99%), BYD (+92.9%), MG (+46.5%) and Mazda (+36.8%) all positing fantastic scores.

Model-wise, the Skoda Elroq (-18.6%) reclaims the top spot it last held in November, and has now ranked #1 four times over the past 12 months. It is however #8 year-to-date whereas it ended 2025 on top. The Kia Picanto (-0.8%) is stable at #2, while the Toyota Aygo X (+49.9%) and Hyundai Kona (+48.7%) surge ahead. The Aygo X is #1 year-to-date. Leader a year ago, the Kia EV3 falls a harsh -40.6% to #5, distancing a soaring Ford Kuga (+55.4%). The new Toyota C-HR+ is up 71 spots on last month to spectacularly break into the Top 10 for its first full month in market. #1 last month, the Tesla Model Y (+100%) falls to #10 but doubles its sales year-on-year, bring its YTD tally into positive territory.

Previous month: Netherlands March 2026: Tesla manages 1-2, Kia EV5 in Top 10

One year ago: Netherlands April 2025: Skoda Elroq threatens Kia EV3 for #1

Full April 2026 Top 60 All brands and Top 335 All models below.

Netherlands April 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Apr-26	%	/25	Mar	2026	%	/25	Pos	FY25
1	Kia	2,660	10.3%	– 14.1%	1	10,045	9.4%	– 25.9%	1	1
2	Toyota	2,114	8.2%	+ 11.0%	3	7,754	7.3%	– 3.1%	2	4
3	Volkswagen	1,909	7.4%	+ 11.6%	4	7,688	7.2%	– 3.4%	3	2
4	Skoda	1,663	6.5%	– 21.7%	7	6,290	5.9%	+ 3.3%	4	3
5	Renault	1,527	5.9%	– 11.0%	5	5,975	5.6%	– 8.2%	6	5
6	Audi	1,355	5.3%	+ 23.3%	11	4,704	4.4%	– 2.0%	10	9
7	Volvo	1,332	5.2%	– 17.4%	8	5,089	4.8%	– 22.7%	8	7
8	Hyundai	1,278	5.0%	+ 11.4%	12	5,187	4.9%	– 11.2%	7	8
9	BMW	1,266	4.9%	– 15.6%	2	6,277	5.9%	– 16.0%	5	6
10	Peugeot	1,010	3.9%	– 12.6%	9	4,771	4.5%	– 13.1%	9	12
11	Mercedes	910	3.5%	– 17.2%	10	4,194	3.9%	– 10.5%	11	13
12	Ford	869	3.4%	– 28.2%	15	3,576	3.4%	– 34.5%	12	11
13	Opel	828	3.2%	+ 4.5%	14	3,348	3.1%	– 0.9%	13	14
14	BYD	517	2.0%	+ 92.9%	16	1,977	1.9%	+ 92.3%	18	22
15	Citroen	486	1.9%	– 33.9%	19	2,274	2.1%	– 18.0%	15	15
16	Tesla	469	1.8%	+ 22.8%	6	3,141	2.9%	– 17.9%	14	10
17	Dacia	414	1.6%	+ 4.3%	17	1,785	1.7%	+ 1.1%	19	17
18	Suzuki	400	1.6%	– 27.3%	25	2,077	1.9%	– 18.1%	16	16
19	Seat	376	1.5%	+ 0.3%	22	1,773	1.7%	+ 8.5%	20	21
20	Mazda	346	1.3%	+ 36.8%	13	2,072	1.9%	– 0.9%	17	19
21	Cupra	341	1.3%	– 0.6%	26	1,158	1.1%	– 6.2%	22	20
22	MG	312	1.2%	+ 46.5%	33	785	0.7%	+ 25.0%	31	28
23	Mini	307	1.2%	– 36.6%	20	1,534	1.4%	– 29.7%	21	18
24	Nissan	285	1.1%	+ 8.4%	18	1,145	1.1%	– 39.2%	23	23
25	Jeep	284	1.1%	+ 29.7%	24	938	0.9%	+ 18.4%	27	31
26	Land Rover	228	0.9%	– 28.8%	21	1,088	1.0%	– 30.1%	24	25
27	Leapmotor	195	0.8%	+ 99.0%	29	851	0.8%	+ 321.3%	29	34
28	Lynk & Co	185	0.7%	– 32.5%	28	892	0.8%	+ 38.9%	28	27
29	Fiat	170	0.7%	+ 47.8%	32	770	0.7%	+ 37.0%	32	30
30	Jaecoo	164	0.6%	new	27	1,066	1.0%	new	25	40
31	Mitsubishi	142	0.6%	– 36.3%	23	942	0.9%	– 43.5%	26	24
32	Porsche	139	0.5%	– 35.0%	30	788	0.7%	– 35.4%	30	29
33	Polestar	114	0.4%	– 32.9%	38	311	0.3%	– 48.9%	37	26
34	Zeekr	114	0.4%	+ 42.5%	37	408	0.4%	+ 59.4%	35	32
35	Honda	99	0.4%	+ 160.5%	34	462	0.4%	+ 43.5%	34	37
36	Lexus	94	0.4%	+ 30.6%	39	380	0.4%	– 16.3%	36	35
37	Xpeng	81	0.3%	– 22.9%	36	311	0.3%	– 11.4%	38	33
38	Omoda	69	0.3%	new	31	467	0.4%	new	33	46
39	Alfa Romeo	53	0.2%	– 38.4%	35	279	0.3%	– 18.2%	39	36
40	Smart	44	0.2%	– 6.4%	41	138	0.1%	– 13.8%	41	38
41	Alpine	32	0.1%	+ 52.4%	42	92	0.1%	+ 61.4%	42	42
42	Bentley	19	0.1%	– 9.5%	43	65	0.1%	– 29.3%	43	44
43	DS	14	0.1%	– 63.2%	40	155	0.1%	+ 19.2%	40	41
44	Lamborghini	10	0.0%	+ 66.7%	45	46	0.0%	+ 84.0%	44	48
45	Lancia	9	0.0%	+ 0.0%	46	45	0.0%	– 23.7%	45	45
46	Dongfeng	8	0.0%	– 38.5%	44	44	0.0%	– 85.4%	46	39
47	NIO	6	0.0%	+ 200.0%	49	35	0.0%	– 14.6%	47	43
48	Changan	5	0.0%	new	–	20	0.0%	new	51	–
49	Ferrari	5	0.0%	– 54.5%	48	31	0.0%	– 35.4%	48	47
50	Genesis	5	0.0%	new	–	10	0.0%	new	56	–
51	Abarth	4	0.0%	– 76.5%	51	20	0.0%	– 23.1%	50	49
52	Aston Martin	4	0.0%	+ 100.0%	55	14	0.0%	+ 7.7%	54	58
53	SsangYong/KGM	4	0.0%	+ 300.0%	50	27	0.0%	+ 58.8%	49	50
54	Voyah	4	0.0%	– 33.3%	54	19	0.0%	– 9.5%	52	54
55	Lucid	3	0.0%	+ 200.0%	53	10	0.0%	– 37.5%	57	52
56	Subaru	3	0.0%	n/a	47	18	0.0%	– 33.3%	53	55
57	DFSK	2	0.0%	new	56	12	0.0%	new	55	51
58	Maserati	2	0.0%	n/a	–	2	0.0%	– 77.8%	61	59
59	Morgan	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	57	5	0.0%	+ 25.0%	59	62
60	Rolls Royce	1	0.0%	n/a	–	4	0.0%	– 42.9%	60	61
–	Others	413	1.6%	– 20.0%	–	1,218	1.1%	+ 1.2%	–	–

Netherlands April 2026 – models:

Pos	Model	Apr-26	%	/24	Mar	2026	%	/25	Pos	FY25
1	Skoda Elroq	686	2.7%	– 18.6%	6	1,680	1.6%	+ 45.0%	8	1
2	Kia Picanto	620	2.4%	– 0.8%	5	1,899	1.8%	– 27.8%	3	4
3	Toyota Aygo X	553	2.2%	+ 49.9%	3	2,730	2.6%	+ 37.5%	1	5
4	Hyundai Kona	519	2.0%	+ 48.7%	9	1,784	1.7%	+ 14.1%	6	15
5	Kia EV3	517	2.0%	– 40.6%	7	1,695	1.6%	– 65.2%	7	2
6	Ford Kuga	488	1.9%	+ 55.4%	16	1,847	1.7%	– 2.7%	4	12
7	Kia Niro	436	1.7%	– 30.6%	14	1,557	1.5%	– 36.3%	9	7
8	Toyota Yaris Cross	394	1.5%	– 21.0%	13	1,536	1.4%	– 14.6%	10	6
9	Toyota C-HR+	389	1.5%	new	80	524	0.5%	new	68	–
10	Tesla Model Y	358	1.4%	+ 100.0%	1	1,987	1.9%	+ 2.9%	2	3
11	Volvo EX40	358	1.4%	+ 60.5%	26	1,070	1.0%	+ 9.9%	24	24
12	Skoda Kodiaq	346	1.3%	– 24.8%	12	1,847	1.7%	– 4.2%	5	14
13	Opel Corsa	341	1.3%	– 10.7%	24	1,275	1.2%	– 27.3%	12	21
14	Peugeot 208	337	1.3%	– 4.5%	36	1,119	1.0%	– 44.4%	22	17
15	Kia EV5	329	1.3%	new	8	1,191	1.1%	new	16	183
16	VW Tiguan	323	1.3%	– 22.0%	33	1,160	1.1%	– 16.3%	20	11
17	Renault 5	298	1.2%	– 19.0%	19	1,190	1.1%	– 8.0%	17	13
18	BYD Seal U	291	1.1%	+ 76.4%	11	1,177	1.1%	+ 137.3%	18	46
19	VW Tayron	290	1.1%	+ 111.7%	17	1,142	1.1%	+ 324.5%	21	63
20	Volvo XC60	281	1.1%	+ 1.1%	23	1,053	1.0%	– 9.4%	25	33
21	Toyota Yaris	279	1.1%	– 21.2%	43	918	0.9%	– 40.3%	29	9
22	Hyundai Inster	260	1.0%	+ 19.3%	81	786	0.7%	– 41.3%	38	28
23	Audi Q3	249	1.0%	+ 982.6%	22	977	0.9%	+ 597.9%	26	185
24	Renault Captur	236	0.9%	– 25.6%	20	901	0.8%	– 18.2%	31	27
25	Audi Q4 e-tron	235	0.9%	+ 1.7%	78	577	0.5%	– 51.8%	63	20
26	VW T-Roc	232	0.9%	+ 163.6%	41	764	0.7%	+ 32.6%	40	91
27	VW ID.3	226	0.9%	+ 179.0%	57	673	0.6%	– 13.2%	54	32
28	Peugeot 2008	218	0.8%	– 24.3%	4	1,449	1.4%	+ 38.1%	11	34
29	Renault Clio	216	0.8%	– 26.3%	15	1,211	1.1%	– 8.0%	15	16
30	Opel Frontera	213	0.8%	+ 113.0%	38	832	0.8%	+ 571.0%	36	59
31	Ford Puma	210	0.8%	– 26.1%	42	959	0.9%	– 13.2%	27	31
32	Hyundai Tucson	203	0.8%	+ 29.3%	53	750	0.7%	+ 15.0%	42	61
33	Kia Stonic	201	0.8%	– 4.3%	37	896	0.8%	+ 1.8%	32	45
34	Kia Sportage	199	0.8%	– 8.7%	28	1,274	1.2%	+ 25.5%	13	37
35	Audi A3	197	0.8%	– 19.9%	68	721	0.7%	– 8.6%	46	43
36	Peugeot 5008	194	0.8%	+ 67.2%	74	723	0.7%	+ 32.7%	45	57
37	Suzuki Swift	194	0.8%	– 42.1%	73	1,252	1.2%	– 20.0%	14	18
38	Volvo EX30	192	0.7%	– 48.2%	29	945	0.9%	– 49.8%	28	10
39	Jeep Avenger	188	0.7%	+ 15.3%	44	647	0.6%	+ 15.3%	56	75
40	Mazda CX-5	187	0.7%	+ 1600.0%	61	355	0.3%	– 49.9%	96	125
41	VW Golf	180	0.7%	– 17.4%	67	751	0.7%	– 24.9%	41	30
42	Citroen C3	179	0.7%	– 54.2%	35	851	0.8%	– 55.3%	35	19
43	BMW iX1	177	0.7%	– 27.2%	27	707	0.7%	– 49.6%	49	23
44	Mercedes CLA-Class	174	0.7%	+ 61.1%	40	702	0.7%	+ 55.3%	50	50
45	Seat Ibiza	174	0.7%	– 28.4%	31	881	0.8%	+ 9.9%	33	53
46	VW ID.4	173	0.7%	+ 98.9%	52	717	0.7%	+ 24.0%	48	26
47	Toyota Corolla Cross	171	0.7%	– 7.6%	45	654	0.6%	– 13.5%	55	52
48	Renault 4	170	0.7%	+ 1600.0%	75	452	0.4%	+ 4420.0%	75	140
49	Citroen C3 Aircross	166	0.6%	+ 8.5%	76	556	0.5%	+ 212.4%	66	89
50	Skoda Enyaq	165	0.6%	+ 7.1%	59	595	0.6%	+ 18.1%	61	35
51	Nissan Qashqai	160	0.6%	+ 10.3%	10	701	0.7%	– 14.5%	51	67
52	Seat Leon	158	0.6%	+ 187.3%	99	586	0.5%	+ 13.3%	62	62
53	Volvo V60	158	0.6%	– 38.8%	39	721	0.7%	– 21.2%	47	47
54	BMW iX3	156	0.6%	+ 721.1%	32	429	0.4%	+ 139.7%	80	216
55	Mini	156	0.6%	– 30.0%	21	873	0.8%	– 8.7%	34	40
56	Skoda Octavia	156	0.6%	– 23.5%	72	680	0.6%	– 17.7%	53	44
57	VW ID.7	151	0.6%	+ 71.6%	48	577	0.5%	+ 39.0%	64	29
58	Renault Megane E-Tech	144	0.6%	+ 125.0%	102	341	0.3%	+ 16.8%	101	81
59	Volvo XC40	140	0.5%	– 10.3%	34	556	0.5%	+ 3.5%	67	65
60	Mercedes GLC-Class	139	0.5%	+ 131.7%	30	681	0.6%	+ 54.4%	52	82
61	Volvo XC90	137	0.5%	– 5.5%	105	443	0.4%	– 13.6%	77	93
62	Audi Q6 e-Tron	135	0.5%	– 8.8%	132	305	0.3%	– 70.4%	109	39
63	Renault Scenic E-Tech	135	0.5%	– 14.0%	65	480	0.5%	– 18.9%	74	38
64	Peugeot 3008	134	0.5%	– 16.3%	84	798	0.7%	+ 5.3%	37	48
65	BMW X1	132	0.5%	– 33.7%	60	632	0.6%	– 15.4%	58	55
66	Kia EV2	127	0.5%	new	–	127	0.1%	new	181	–
67	Skoda Kamiq	126	0.5%	– 26.7%	123	520	0.5%	– 9.1%	70	71
68	Renault Symbioz	125	0.5%	– 8.1%	47	633	0.6%	+ 7.7%	57	51
69	Audi A5	123	0.5%	+ 173.3%	109	447	0.4%	+ 104.1%	76	101
70	Renault Austral	119	0.5%	– 34.6%	63	419	0.4%	– 32.2%	85	70
71	BMW 5-Series	115	0.4%	– 41.0%	50	749	0.7%	– 16.0%	43	54
72	Cupra Terramar	115	0.4%	+ 6.5%	93	399	0.4%	+ 8.7%	88	98
73	MG ZS	115	0.4%	+ 21.1%	185	232	0.2%	– 0.4%	128	135
74	BMW 1-Series	114	0.4%	– 15.6%	58	621	0.6%	– 14.6%	59	66
75	Mercedes A-Class	114	0.4%	– 10.2%	64	417	0.4%	– 19.7%	86	95
76	Dacia Jogger	110	0.4%	– 12.7%	62	429	0.4%	– 5.9%	81	100
77	Mercedes GLA-Class	109	0.4%	+ 94.6%	114	377	0.4%	+ 77.8%	92	124
78	Tesla Model 3	109	0.4%	– 45.2%	2	1,111	1.0%	– 40.2%	23	8
79	BMW 3-Series	106	0.4%	– 9.4%	49	607	0.6%	– 1.5%	60	73
80	Opel Mokka	106	0.4%	+ 63.1%	112	494	0.5%	+ 29.7%	73	117
81	Kia EV4	103	0.4%	new	66	516	0.5%	new	71	139
82	Dacia Sandero	102	0.4%	– 30.1%	79	345	0.3%	– 28.1%	100	79
83	BMW X3	99	0.4%	+ 15.1%	51	739	0.7%	+ 154.0%	44	60
84	Toyota Corolla	99	0.4%	– 8.3%	130	287	0.3%	– 35.7%	114	87
85	BMW X5	96	0.4%	– 6.8%	149	247	0.2%	– 36.5%	123	92
86	Citroen C5 Aircross	96	0.4%	+ 242.9%	92	421	0.4%	+ 301.0%	83	147
87	Suzuki Vitara	94	0.4%	– 37.7%	119	439	0.4%	– 30.2%	78	76
88	Cupra Born	93	0.4%	+ 19.2%	157	238	0.2%	– 4.0%	126	85
89	Jeep Compass	92	0.4%	+ 196.8%	91	266	0.2%	+ 139.6%	117	207
90	MG HS	91	0.4%	+ 355.0%	180	190	0.2%	+ 187.9%	153	198
91	Mini Countryman	90	0.4%	– 28.6%	83	397	0.4%	– 35.0%	89	74
92	Hyundai i10	89	0.3%	– 59.4%	86	1,168	1.1%	– 10.2%	19	25
93	VW Polo	88	0.3%	– 63.0%	55	785	0.7%	– 48.8%	39	22
94	Zeekr 7X	87	0.3%	n/a	125	288	0.3%	+ 3100.0%	112	122
95	Ford Explorer EV	85	0.3%	– 72.0%	69	404	0.4%	– 61.9%	87	36
96	Leapmotor B10	84	0.3%	new	113	350	0.3%	new	98	206
97	Dacia Bigster	83	0.3%	+ 2666.7%	46	522	0.5%	+ 605.4%	69	80
98	Audi Q5	82	0.3%	+ 720.0%	106	436	0.4%	+ 692.7%	79	142
99	Mercedes EQA	82	0.3%	– 32.8%	96	318	0.3%	– 28.7%	107	88
100	Range Rover Sport	81	0.3%	– 40.4%	104	334	0.3%	– 38.1%	103	104
101	Toyota bZ4X	80	0.3%	+ 12.7%	120	387	0.4%	+ 32.1%	90	123
102	Fiat 500	78	0.3%	+ 169.0%	193	221	0.2%	+ 40.8%	135	196
103	Dacia Duster	77	0.3%	– 19.8%	54	334	0.3%	– 30.7%	102	97
104	Lynk & Co 08	77	0.3%	new	146	217	0.2%	new	138	222
105	Lynk & Co 01	76	0.3%	– 71.0%	56	569	0.5%	– 4.8%	65	56
106	Opel Astra	73	0.3%	– 56.3%	88	291	0.3%	– 63.3%	111	68
107	Jaecoo 7	72	0.3%	new	25	907	0.9%	new	30	169
108	Audi A1	71	0.3%	+ 34.0%	98	286	0.3%	+ 5.1%	115	148
109	Peugeot 308	71	0.3%	– 46.6%	97	419	0.4%	– 41.6%	84	64
110	Opel Grandland X	70	0.3%	+ 14.8%	103	381	0.4%	+ 58.1%	91	107
111	Audi A6	68	0.3%	+ 172.0%	182	232	0.2%	+ 78.5%	127	161
112	BMW i4	68	0.3%	– 35.2%	70	353	0.3%	– 40.7%	97	77
113	Audi A6 e-tron	67	0.3%	– 65.5%	165	243	0.2%	– 40.0%	124	41
114	Skoda Superb	67	0.3%	– 15.2%	111	322	0.3%	+ 21.5%	106	114
115	Toyota Urban Cruiser	67	0.3%	new	138	230	0.2%	new	129	–
116	Mini Aceman	61	0.2%	– 54.8%	158	264	0.2%	– 57.1%	118	58
117	Suzuki e-Vitara	61	0.2%	new	163	183	0.2%	new	155	–
118	Land Rover Defender	60	0.2%	– 9.1%	133	223	0.2%	– 35.2%	133	127
119	Porsche Cayenne	60	0.2%	+ 11.1%	128	332	0.3%	– 11.2%	104	138
120	Skoda Fabia	60	0.2%	– 46.4%	127	365	0.3%	– 3.7%	94	86
121	Toyota C-HR	58	0.2%	– 59.2%	90	365	0.3%	– 48.0%	95	49
122	Fiat Grande Panda	56	0.2%	n/a	100	372	0.3%	+ 5214.3%	93	130
123	Leapmotor T03	56	0.2%	+ 1.8%	116	287	0.3%	+ 85.2%	113	143
124	Leapmotor C10	55	0.2%	+ 27.9%	137	214	0.2%	+ 355.3%	139	186
125	Nissan Juke	54	0.2%	– 12.9%	94	183	0.2%	– 72.1%	154	111
126	Jaecoo 8	52	0.2%	new	–	52	0.0%	new	233	–
127	VW Passat	52	0.2%	– 1.9%	160	207	0.2%	– 18.8%	145	141
128	Cupra Tavascan	51	0.2%	– 21.5%	115	201	0.2%	– 19.0%	146	90
129	Polestar 2	51	0.2%	– 55.3%	159	152	0.1%	– 56.9%	166	78
130	Suzuki SX4 S-Cross	51	0.2%	– 16.4%	148	198	0.2%	– 34.2%	149	132
131	VW ID.Buzz	51	0.2%	+ 30.8%	164	109	0.1%	– 5.2%	191	159
132	Alfa Romeo Junior	50	0.2%	– 23.1%	89	254	0.2%	– 1.6%	122	128
133	BYD Dolphin Surf	50	0.2%	new	156	151	0.1%	new	168	188
134	Hyundai i20	50	0.2%	+ 16.3%	248	102	0.1%	– 48.7%	200	136
135	Mercedes E-Class	50	0.2%	– 45.7%	110	314	0.3%	– 20.7%	108	126
136	Polestar 4	49	0.2%	– 3.9%	168	130	0.1%	– 42.2%	179	102
137	BYD Seal	48	0.2%	+ 108.7%	183	118	0.1%	– 11.9%	190	184
138	BYD Seal 6	48	0.2%	new	71	213	0.2%	new	140	264
139	BMW i5	47	0.2%	+ 2.2%	85	348	0.3%	– 4.9%	99	94
140	Mercedes GLE-Class	47	0.2%	+ 135.0%	134	262	0.2%	+ 43.2%	120	157
141	Omoda 5	47	0.2%	new	124	241	0.2%	new	125	294
142	Audi Q2	46	0.2%	– 2.1%	140	190	0.2%	– 21.5%	152	153
143	Audi Q8	46	0.2%	– 9.8%	150	160	0.2%	– 10.1%	163	158
144	Mazda 2	46	0.2%	– 47.7%	18	505	0.5%	+ 14.3%	72	84
145	Peugeot 408	45	0.2%	– 33.8%	122	223	0.2%	– 24.1%	134	152
146	Cupra Formentor	44	0.2%	– 12.0%	153	195	0.2%	+ 5.4%	150	150
147	Kia PV5	44	0.2%	new	167	121	0.1%	new	187	309
148	MG 3	44	0.2%	+ 33.3%	176	169	0.2%	+ 11.2%	160	146
149	Dacia Spring	42	0.2%	+ 61.5%	139	155	0.1%	– 43.2%	165	109
150	Hyundai Ioniq 6	42	0.2%	+ 600.0%	234	79	0.1%	+ 36.2%	212	228
151	Renault Espace	42	0.2%	– 39.1%	129	212	0.2%	– 7.8%	143	131
152	Hyundai Ioniq 5	40	0.2%	– 38.5%	154	177	0.2%	– 43.6%	158	112
153	Jaecoo 5	40	0.2%	new	205	107	0.1%	new	193	334
154	Volvo EC40	40	0.2%	+ 8.1%	147	152	0.1%	– 21.6%	167	134
155	Cupra Leon	38	0.1%	– 9.5%	199	125	0.1%	– 32.8%	182	156
156	Ford Tourneo/Transit Custom	38	0.1%	– 47.2%	171	195	0.2%	– 28.8%	151	149
157	Mazda 6e	38	0.1%	new	95	218	0.2%	new	136	155
158	Mercedes Sprinter	38	0.1%	– 41.5%	144	212	0.2%	+ 6.0%	142	154
159	Mitsubishi Colt	38	0.1%	– 26.9%	162	165	0.2%	– 68.6%	161	115
160	VW T-Cross	38	0.1%	– 53.7%	131	210	0.2%	– 57.6%	144	96
161	Xpeng G9	38	0.1%	+ 58.3%	145	144	0.1%	+ 33.3%	171	193
162	Porsche Macan	37	0.1%	– 63.4%	143	226	0.2%	– 54.0%	132	113
163	Kia EV9	36	0.1%	– 37.9%	184	181	0.2%	– 6.7%	156	137
164	Mercedes C-Class	36	0.1%	– 66.7%	117	262	0.2%	– 31.2%	119	106
165	Range Rover	36	0.1%	– 16.3%	135	180	0.2%	– 11.3%	157	175
166	Mitsubishi Outlander	35	0.1%	– 61.5%	82	303	0.3%	– 3.5%	110	120
167	Xpeng G6	35	0.1%	– 55.7%	155	158	0.1%	– 31.6%	164	108
168	Lexus LBX	34	0.1%	+ 41.7%	195	135	0.1%	– 38.1%	175	165
169	Mercedes GLB	34	0.1%	+ 183.3%	174	103	0.1%	+ 119.1%	199	246
170	BYD Atto 2	33	0.1%	+ 450.0%	141	131	0.1%	+ 627.8%	178	230
171	Honda HR-V	33	0.1%	+ 135.7%	179	121	0.1%	– 4.0%	186	212
172	BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe	32	0.1%	– 30.4%	166	163	0.2%	– 25.9%	162	145
173	Lynk & Co 02	32	0.1%	+ 166.7%	196	106	0.1%	+ 140.9%	195	187
174	Skoda Karoq	32	0.1%	– 25.6%	202	147	0.1%	– 32.6%	170	166
175	BMW IX2	30	0.1%	– 55.2%	177	123	0.1%	– 61.0%	184	119
176	Audi Q7	28	0.1%	+ 16.7%	198	105	0.1%	+ 12.9%	197	205
177	Honda Jazz	28	0.1%	+ 180.0%	152	123	0.1%	+ 61.8%	185	202
178	Mazda CX-60	28	0.1%	– 56.3%	126	213	0.2%	– 27.1%	141	105
179	VW Caddy	28	0.1%	– 3.4%	178	106	0.1%	+ 165.0%	196	164
180	BYD Sealion 7	27	0.1%	+ 350.0%	170	108	0.1%	+ 881.8%	192	199
181	Range Rover Evoque	27	0.1%	– 27.0%	107	218	0.2%	– 12.8%	137	172
182	Mercedes Vito	26	0.1%	+ 160.0%	197	107	0.1%	– 13.0%	194	174
183	Mitsubishi ASX	26	0.1%	– 63.9%	108	201	0.2%	– 51.2%	147	110
184	Porsche 911	26	0.1%	– 7.1%	191	139	0.1%	– 20.6%	173	192
185	Hyundai Ioniq 9	25	0.1%	new	242	58	0.1%	new	227	249
186	Skoda Scala	25	0.1%	– 55.4%	181	134	0.1%	– 44.2%	176	144
187	Kia EV6	24	0.1%	– 83.0%	190	120	0.1%	– 66.6%	189	99
188	Kia Sorento	24	0.1%	– 7.7%	172	124	0.1%	+ 11.7%	183	189
189	Lexus RZ	24	0.1%	+ 71.4%	223	67	0.1%	+ 28.8%	220	240
190	Nissan Ariya	24	0.1%	– 20.0%	237	54	0.1%	– 76.5%	231	173
191	Nissan Micra	24	0.1%	new	151	133	0.1%	new	177	273
192	Alpine A290	23	0.1%	+ 9.5%	212	75	0.1%	+ 41.5%	215	201
193	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross	23	0.1%	+ 283.3%	194	72	0.1%	– 58.6%	216	203
194	Seat Arona	23	0.1%	+ 64.3%	235	170	0.2%	+ 20.6%	159	167
195	Citroen C4 X	22	0.1%	+ 175.0%	192	98	0.1%	+ 226.7%	203	261
196	Fiat 600	22	0.1%	– 59.3%	189	149	0.1%	– 33.2%	169	133
197	Hyundai Santa Fe	22	0.1%	– 42.1%	188	120	0.1%	– 41.2%	188	170
198	Omoda 9	22	0.1%	new	101	226	0.2%	new	131	265
199	Renault Twingo	22	0.1%	new	279	26	0.0%	new	264	–
200	Hyundai Bayon	21	0.1%	– 16.0%	236	142	0.1%	+ 2.2%	172	195
201	Seat Ateca	21	0.1%	– 66.7%	217	136	0.1%	– 21.8%	174	179
202	Zeekr 001	21	0.1%	– 43.2%	211	66	0.1%	– 25.0%	222	177
203	Ford Capri	20	0.1%	– 54.5%	213	87	0.1%	– 27.5%	208	118
204	Mitsubishi Grandis	20	0.1%	new	121	201	0.2%	new	148	255
205	Toyota RAV4	20	0.1%	– 87.5%	231	105	0.1%	– 75.0%	198	83
206	VW California	20	0.1%	+ 0.0%	263	46	0.0%	+ 17.9%	240	226
207	VW Taigo	20	0.1%	– 57.4%	118	227	0.2%	+ 8.1%	130	129
208	Ford Mustang Mach-E	19	0.1%	– 44.1%	218	57	0.1%	– 66.1%	229	162
209	MG S5	19	0.1%	new	219	67	0.1%	new	221	223
210	Smart #5	19	0.1%	new	230	60	0.1%	new	225	219
211	VW Touareg	18	0.1%	+ 80.0%	258	47	0.0%	+ 30.6%	238	232
212	BMW 2-Series Active Tourer	17	0.1%	– 41.4%	203	76	0.1%	– 49.0%	213	178
213	BYD Atto 3	17	0.1%	– 67.3%	204	67	0.1%	– 72.5%	219	168
214	Citroen C4	17	0.1%	– 87.2%	142	273	0.3%	– 31.9%	116	121
215	Lexus NX	17	0.1%	– 22.7%	232	93	0.1%	– 15.5%	205	200
216	Nissan X-Trail	17	0.1%	+ 21.4%	214	62	0.1%	– 29.5%	224	227
217	Smart #3	17	0.1%	– 22.7%	262	45	0.0%	– 43.8%	244	210
218	Mazda CX-30	16	0.1%	– 61.9%	77	426	0.4%	+ 31.5%	82	103
219	Renault Rafale	15	0.1%	– 68.1%	161	101	0.1%	– 54.7%	201	176
220	VW Multivan	15	0.1%	– 73.2%	186	93	0.1%	– 7.9%	206	163
221	Bentley Continental	14	0.1%	– 6.7%	220	50	0.0%	– 27.5%	234	241
222	BMW 4-Series	14	0.1%	– 17.6%	175	70	0.1%	– 34.0%	217	191
223	Fiat Panda	14	0.1%	– 53.3%	260	22	0.0%	– 85.9%	269	197
224	Land Rover Discovery Sport	14	0.1%	– 30.0%	136	98	0.1%	– 29.5%	204	214
225	Lexus RX	14	0.1%	+ 250.0%	254	47	0.0%	+ 67.9%	237	252
226	Mazda CX-80	14	0.1%	– 12.5%	201	65	0.1%	– 42.0%	223	208
227	Opel Movano	14	0.1%	n/a		14	0.0%	n/a	282	–
228	Volvo EX90	14	0.1%	– 87.2%	305	30	0.0%	– 87.9%	260	116
229	Honda ZR-V	13	0.1%	+ 1200.0%	241	32	0.0%	– 3.0%	257	279
230	Mazda 3	13	0.1%	– 35.0%	87	255	0.2%	+ 82.1%	121	151
231	Mercedes B-Class	13	0.1%	– 73.5%	169	80	0.1%	– 50.6%	211	182
232	Polestar 3	13	0.1%	+ 160.0%	251	28	0.0%	– 9.7%	263	234
233	BMW Z4	12	0.0%	+ 100.0%	221	40	0.0%	+ 66.7%	249	269
234	MG 4 Urban	12	0.0%	new	–	12	0.0%	new	291	–
235	BMW iX	11	0.0%	– 35.3%	187	89	0.1%	+ 78.0%	207	190
236	Honda Civic	11	0.0%	+ 266.7%	226	86	0.1%	+ 258.3%	209	251
237	Mercedes EQB	11	0.0%	– 92.9%	173	128	0.1%	– 76.5%	180	72
238	MG 4	11	0.0%	– 64.5%	206	68	0.1%	– 38.2%	218	171
239	MG S6	11	0.0%	new	250	31	0.0%	new	258	–
240	Volvo ES90	11	0.0%	new	210	99	0.1%	new	202	315
241	Honda CR-V	10	0.0%	+ 0.0%	209	83	0.1%	+ 33.9%	210	217
242	Opel Vivaro	10	0.0%	– 37.5%	238	55	0.1%	– 23.6%	230	224
243	Peugeot Expert	10	0.0%	– 70.6%	229	29	0.0%	– 64.2%	262	242
244	Range Rover Velar	10	0.0%	– 44.4%	278	34	0.0%	– 57.5%	254	236
245	Alpine A390	9	0.0%	new	294	11	0.0%	new	293	–
246	Lamborghini Urus	9	0.0%	+ 800.0%	227	39	0.0%	+ 457.1%	250	266
247	Lancia Ypsilon	9	0.0%	+ 0.0%	243	45	0.0%	– 23.7%	243	231
248	Porsche Taycan	9	0.0%	– 18.2%	239	46	0.0%	– 30.3%	239	243
249	Dongfeng Box	8	0.0%	– 38.5%	222	44	0.0%	– 85.4%	245	160
250	DS No.4	8	0.0%	new	200	57	0.1%	new	228	283
251	Mercedes G-Class	8	0.0%	– 20.0%	264	34	0.0%	– 60.5%	253	229
252	Smart #1	8	0.0%	– 68.0%	244	33	0.0%	– 58.8%	256	215
253	BMW 4-Series Gran Coupe	7	0.0%	– 46.2%	–	38	0.0%	– 34.5%	251	n/a
254	BMW X2	7	0.0%	– 58.8%	225	45	0.0%	– 43.8%	242	220
255	Hyundai i30	7	0.0%	– 74.1%	253	20	0.0%	– 71.0%	273	256
256	Porsche Panamera	7	0.0%	– 65.0%	256	43	0.0%	– 57.4%	246	218
257	Xpeng P7+	7	0.0%	new	–	7	0.0%	new	315	–
258	Audi e-Tron GT	6	0.0%	n/a	297	18	0.0%	+ 80.0%	276	281
259	MG S9	6	0.0%	new	–	6	0.0%	new	318	–
260	Nio Firefly	6	0.0%	new	277	29	0.0%	new	261	284
261	Nissan Townstar	6	0.0%	+ 100.0%	265	12	0.0%	+ 140.0%	292	330
262	BMW 7-Series	5	0.0%	– 37.5%	215	40	0.0%	+ 5.3%	248	247
263	BMW X7	5	0.0%	+ 150.0%	259	21	0.0%	+ 50.0%	271	292
264	BMW XM	5	0.0%	– 72.2%	216	41	0.0%	– 57.3%	247	225
265	Changan Deepal S05	5	0.0%	new	–	10	0.0%	new	296	–
266	Citroen C5 X	5	0.0%	– 28.6%	299	12	0.0%	– 69.2%	288	275
267	Ford Tourneo/Transit Connect	5	0.0%	+ 400.0%	272	10	0.0%	+ 66.7%	299	321
268	Mercedes EQS SUV	5	0.0%	– 28.6%	302	12	0.0%	– 58.6%	290	268
269	Zeekr X	5	0.0%	– 88.4%	280	53	0.0%	– 66.0%	232	194
270	BMW i7	4	0.0%	+ 300.0%	208	45	0.0%	+ 28.6%	241	274
271	DS No.8	4	0.0%	new	247	76	0.1%	new	214	296
272	Ford Transit/Tourneo	4	0.0%	n/a	314	13	0.0%	+ 8.3%	285	328
273	Lexus UX	4	0.0%	– 33.3%	273	25	0.0%	– 21.9%	267	254
274	Mazda MX-5	4	0.0%	+ 33.3%	267	33	0.0%	+ 17.9%	255	267
275	Mercedes CLE-Class	4	0.0%	– 81.0%	228	49	0.0%	– 34.7%	235	237
276	Mercedes EQE SUV	4	0.0%	– 71.4%	249	30	0.0%	– 79.0%	259	204
277	Mercedes S-Class	4	0.0%	– 66.7%	286	17	0.0%	– 66.0%	278	250
278	Ssangyong/KGM Torres	4	0.0%	+ 300.0%	268	19	0.0%	+ 11.8%	275	272
279	Abarth 500	3	0.0%	– 40.0%	291	8	0.0%	– 38.5%	305	295
280	Alfa Romeo Tonale	3	0.0%	– 85.0%	293	25	0.0%	– 67.9%	265	235
281	Bentley Flying Spur	3	0.0%	+ 50.0%	–	7	0.0%	– 46.2%	311	313
282	Honda Prelude	3	0.0%	new	252	16	0.0%	new	279	–
283	Jeep Wrangler	3	0.0%	+ 0.0%	261	24	0.0%	+ 0.0%	268	258
284	Mercedes Citan	3	0.0%	n/a	–	3	0.0%	– 40.0%	346	358
285	MG Cyberster	3	0.0%	– 81.3%	276	10	0.0%	– 52.4%	301	293
286	Subaru Solterra	3	0.0%	n/a	257	14	0.0%	+ 133.3%	283	340
287	Voyah Free	3	0.0%	– 50.0%	330	7	0.0%	– 65.0%	314	305
288	Aston Martin DB12	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	–	6	0.0%	+ 20.0%	317	355
289	Audi A8	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	296	7	0.0%	– 12.5%	310	327
290	Bentley Bentayga	2	0.0%	– 50.0%	298	8	0.0%	– 20.0%	306	323
291	BMW 2-Series	2	0.0%	– 50.0%	240	25	0.0%	– 28.6%	266	260
292	BMW 8-Series	2	0.0%	– 33.3%	–	7	0.0%	– 66.7%	312	307
293	BMW X4	2	0.0%	+ 0.0%	281	9	0.0%	– 35.7%	302	316
294	BYD Tang	2	0.0%	– 60.0%	307	4	0.0%	– 81.0%	328	300
295	Ferrari Purosangue	2	0.0%	+ 0.0%	282	9	0.0%	+ 12.5%	303	343
296	Genesis GV60	2	0.0%	new	–	4	0.0%	new	330	–
297	Genesis GV70	2	0.0%	new	–	3	0.0%	new	342	–
298	Lucid Gravity	2	0.0%	new	274	9	0.0%	new	304	381
299	Mercedes EQE	2	0.0%	– 90.9%	255	35	0.0%	– 54.5%	252	211
300	Mercedes EQS	2	0.0%	– 50.0%	275	16	0.0%	– 20.0%	280	259
301	Tesla Model S	2	0.0%	+ 0.0%	245	21	0.0%	+ 31.3%	272	303
302	Toyota Proace	2	0.0%	+ 0.0%	327	4	0.0%	– 33.3%	338	280
303	VW Transporter	2	0.0%	n/a	224	49	0.0%	+ 4800.0%	236	347
304	Abarth 600	1	0.0%	– 91.7%	292	12	0.0%	– 7.7%	287	297
305	Aston Martin DBX	1	0.0%	n/a	–	2	0.0%	+ 0.0%	348	377
306	Aston Martin Vanquish	1	0.0%	n/a	295	5	0.0%	+ 66.7%	320	357
307	BMW X6	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	270	13	0.0%	+ 0.0%	284	304
308	BYD Dolphin	1	0.0%	– 90.9%	306	7	0.0%	– 92.8%	313	244
309	Citroen Jumpy	1	0.0%	– 92.9%	207	58	0.1%	– 45.8%	226	221
310	DFSK E5	1	0.0%	new	309	11	0.0%	new	294	276
311	DS 3 Crossback	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	310	5	0.0%	– 75.0%	321	286
312	DS 4	1	0.0%	– 92.3%	271	5	0.0%	– 88.9%	322	278
313	Ferrari 12Cilindri	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	312	10	0.0%	+ 100.0%	298	349
314	Ferrari 296	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	–	3	0.0%	– 78.6%	339	291
315	Ferrari Roma	1	0.0%	n/a	–	5	0.0%	+ 25.0%	323	344
316	Genesis G80	1	0.0%	new	–	3	0.0%	new	341	–
317	Honda E:NY1	1	0.0%	n/a	–	1	0.0%	+ 0.0%	364	368
318	Jeep Renegade	1	0.0%	– 94.7%	–	1	0.0%	– 98.8%	366	233
319	Lamborghini Revuelto	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	–	4	0.0%	– 42.9%	331	335
320	Lexus ES	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	284	13	0.0%	+ 8.3%	286	287
321	Lucid Air	1	0.0%	+ 0.0%	–	1	0.0%	– 93.8%	369	289
322	Maserati Gran Turismo	1	0.0%	n/a	–	1	0.0%	+ 0.0%	370	395
323	Maserati Grecale	1	0.0%	n/a	–	1	0.0%	– 83.3%	371	350
324	Mercedes EQV	1	0.0%	– 88.9%	285	10	0.0%	– 73.0%	300	270
325	Mercedes V-Class	1	0.0%	– 50.0%	288	8	0.0%	– 46.7%	307	299
326	Morgan Plus-4	1	0.0%	n/a	–	3	0.0%	n/a	347	–
327	Morgan Plus-6	1	0.0%	n/a	322	2	0.0%	+ 100.0%	351	397
328	Opel Combo	1	0.0%	n/a	–	6	0.0%	– 25.0%	319	306
329	Peugeot Traveller	1	0.0%	+ 0.0%	303	4	0.0%	+ 33.3%	337	361
330	Rolls-Royce Ghost	1	0.0%	n/a	–	2	0.0%	n/a	355	384
331	Toyota Land Cruiser	1	0.0%	n/a	290	5	0.0%	+ 150.0%	326	376
332	Volvo V90	1	0.0%	– 95.8%	328	20	0.0%	– 73.0%	274	180
333	Voyah Courage	1	0.0%	new	329	11	0.0%	new	295	341
334	VW Crafter	1	0.0%	– 83.3%	246	18	0.0%	– 43.8%	277	271
335	Zeekr 7GT	1	0.0%	new	–	1	0.0%	new	382	–

Source: BOVAG

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Who slept worst last night: Mattia Binotto 4 May 2026 at 10:00

Who slept worst last night: Mattia Binotto

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4 May 2026 at 10:00

The first weekend in Formula 1 went almost like a fairy tale for Audi. Gabriel Bortoleto managed to break into Q3 right away in qualifying and immediately bagged the first points with a ninth-place finish in the race – all under the watchful eyes of CEO Gernot Dollner.

Dollner had travelled all the way to Melbourne, despite having to attend a Volkswagen Group supervisory board meeting on Friday – meaning he spent more time in the air than on the ground with his new premium product.

But it was worth it: Audi celebrated its first points, and upon his return to Ingolstadt, Dollner didn't miss the chance to speak to the employees at the Audi plant about the significance of the Formula 1 programme for the brand.

Audi seemed to have arrived.

Two months later, however, one has to admit: those two points from Melbourne remain the manufacturer's only highlight of the Formula 1 season so far.

Positive headlines the corporation can actually sell? Nowhere to be found.

A stricken Audi is an all too familiar sight

Instead, it abruptly lost its team principal, Jonathan Wheatley, the man who was supposed to lead the brand into this new era. On top of that, there are numerous technical issues that are more reminiscent of the mockingly titled "Silver Torches" of McLaren’s 2004 season.

At least Audi’s cars are silver, too. And as for how to throw a proper American barbecue – we got to see plenty of that from the R26s of Nico Hulkenberg and Bortoleto in Miami.

Let’s be honest: the fact that in half of the (sprint) races this season, only one Audi was even able to make the start, simply doesn't fit the self-image of a major manufacturer.

Hulkenberg missed the season opener in Australia, Bortoleto missed the next race in China, and now it was Hulkenberg again who couldn't take part in the Miami sprint because his car went up in smoke on the way to the grid.

By the way, Audi likes to refer to such incidents as "technical issues" without really making an effort to provide clarity – at least that’s my impression. While other teams usually provide information via X or WhatsApp distribution lists about what went wrong, Audi remains tight-lipped.

Of course, the team must be allowed to find the cause before releasing information, but even two weeks after his DNS in Australia, all we heard from Hulkenberg was: "No, I can't say anything more about that. No details, sorry."

Gabriel Bortoleto was disqualified from the Miami sprint race

But back to Miami, because we haven't even hit rock bottom yet: besides Hulkenberg, who couldn't participate in the sprint, there was also Bortoleto, who managed to bring his R26 to the finish line – only to be disqualified after the session.

The reason: the engine intake air pressure exceeded the prescribed limit of 4.8 barA. Admittedly, that’s creative, that’s new. "I’ve rarely heard of that mistake," remarked Sky expert Timo Glock, looking quite stunned.

And yet, in Mattia Binotto, Audi has an experienced engine engineer as project leader – a man who, given the frequent breakdowns and the recent unrest at the top of the team, is surely anything but well-rested right now.

Audi has definitely filled its bingo card of mishaps in the sprint. The results for the two short races so far read: 1x DNS, 1x DNF, 1x DSQ – only Hans Heyer did it better, and he only needed one race for that. The only countable result was Bortoleto's 13th place in China.

But for anyone who thought a DNS and a DSQ were enough for one day: think again!

For a long time, it was uncertain whether Bortoleto would be able to participate in qualifying afterwards. The Brazilian had a gearbox problem, and the men and women in the garage had a mountain of work.

Mattia Binotto has a lot of work ahead of him

Double praise here: Audi actually communicated what the problem was and got the car back on track in time. However, it wasn't enough for Bortoleto to set a competitive time – and on the cool-down lap, his car ground to a halt again and caught fire. The second barbecue of the day. And they say we don't give the Americans a show!

At least Hulkenberg had a good starting position for Sunday: thanks to Isack Hadjar’s disqualification, the German was allowed to start from the top 10. But already in the first lap, he suffered front wing damage and had to pit for a change. A few laps later, he parked the car in the garage (Reason: "technical issue").

Binotto still has a lot of work ahead of him at Audi. Six retirements, non-participations, or disqualifications in as many sprint and grand prix races is hardly a badge of honour.

Of course, Audi has to find its feet in Formula 1 first, but even total newcomers Cadillac only has two retirements on its list.

And, careful, now it gets really bitter: Aston Martin has managed more finishes this season than Audi. I’ll just leave that there (and Audi knows a thing or two about being left standing).

Naturally, Audi much prefers the fact that at least the pace is there. And you can’t argue with that. Unlike Cadillac and Aston Martin, it at least has a shot at points. Reliability is something that can be worked on, so that eventually it can reap the rewards instead of leaving the basket behind before they even start.

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Beijing Auto Show 2026: The foreign brands 27 April 2026 at 09:34

Beijing Auto Show 2026: The foreign brands

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By:Matt Gasnier

27 April 2026 at 09:34

This article has been updated with additional photos.

As is the case every year, BSCB had the opportunity to attend the China Auto Show in 2026, this time in Beijing. Firstly the Show is now a dual-venue format, held at the old China Exhibition Center (Shunyi Hall) and the adjacent all new Capital International Exhibition Center of China (CIECC). Combined, the two venues feature no less than 17 indoor exhibition halls across a record-breaking 380,000 square meters, or over 50 football fields. I walked 21 km across two days to cover all brands showcased inside the two buildings.

The new Capital International Exhibition Center of China

As per 2024 and 2025, we will cover the Show in three different articles: notable foreigners, notable domestic brands and the 3 most impressive brands overall. We will go through almost 200 pictures and just under 40 brands. Let’s start with studying the notable foreign brands present at the Show, in alphabetical order.

Audi

Last year Audi made a splash by launching a new China-only brand in cooperation with SAIC: AUDIi in capital letters instead of the four rings. Hopes were high this would revive the German manufacturer, and the E5 sportback was presented. However the E5 EV only accumulated a little more than 10,000 units since its launch in August, peaking at 2,630 sales last month. Only a drop in the ocean of the very competitive Chinese EV market, and as a result Audi sales are down again over Q1 2026. One year on, and with added pressure to succeed, the carmaker presented the E7X electric SUV, featuring the same end-to-end digital dashboard and digital rear view mirrors, and the same LED light both at the front and back as the E5. One more EV is scheduled to start in 2027, a pace of new launches far from what the Chinese are doing.

BMW

BMW came to the Show all guns blazing with a gigantic stand across two sections of its hall (see picture above). Its main new model is the iX3 SUV, which in my view is one of the most beautiful car designs currently on sale.

Ford

I was very impressed by the large digital tile on the Ford Mondeo Sport’s dashboard. Foreign carmakers are really trying their best to remain competitive. In the case of Ford, it is also badly needed as sales are down -30.9% year-on-year over Q1 2026.

Hyundai

At the Show, Hyundai officially (and belatedly) launched the Ioniq NEV brand in China. It did so with the Ioniq V, a strikingly angular vehicle, as per the brand’s usage of exploring new design frontiers. The dashboard features the now mandatory digital tile expanding to the passenger side.

Jetta

Volkswagen’s attempt at a China-only low cost brand, Jetta, launched in 2019. It has had disappointing results ever since and vegetates at #41 in the brands charts in March with just over 9,000 sales. The issue is it didn’t offer any NEV models. This is all about to change, with the Beijing Auto Show the stage for the brand’s complete relaunch, including a new logo. The only visible vehicle on the stand though is a concept: the Jetta X, a rugged all-electric SUV. The brand says it will launch four new NEV models by 2028, and one sedan was displayed in camouflage.

Lexus

Lexus’s only “news” in China in 2026 is the ES sedan which was unveiled last year at the Shanghai Auto Show. The ES interior is now visible and features a large digital tile extending to the passenger as is now the “norm” in China. The ES is still scheduled to be produced in the brand’s new Shanghai plant in 2027 and will be the first Lexus built in China.

Nissan

Nissan has rightfully embarked on a series of China-only model EV launches. Last year it showcased the N7 sedan. After a fantastic start (10,148 sales last August), the N7 has fallen to just 587 units in February and 1,382 in March. Nissan has also added the N6 which peaked at 6,822 sales in December but dropped to 2,665 last month. Wildly varying scores make it difficult to call them a success or failure so far. Now the brand is launching the NX8 SUV, proposed in EV and EREV versions, and which reportedly secured 8,423 orders within the first 30 minutes of sales. Very encouraging but let’s see whether the model can sustain strong sales after launch unlike the N6 and N7.

Nissan also showcased the Terrano PHEV concept, prefiguring the return of the legendary nameplate as a capable off-road SUV.

Peugeot

A total surprise for me at the Show is the presence of Peugeot (and Citroen). The French manufacturer, in doldrums sales-wise (975 units in March), presented two new concepts: the Concept 6 shooting brake sedan and Concept 8 SUV. The stand also had the Polygon Concept (an advance look at the future 208) and the Citroen Elo concept. The two new Peugeot concepts prefigure a ‌new ⁠line-up of large sedans and SUVs, produced in China for China, as well as for export from China to Peugeot’s overseas markets. The first of these new Chinese-built models is expected to launch in 2027. The stand also featured Peugeot’s new visual identity: three horizontal stripes forming the shape of the head- and backlights.

Smart

Smart, now a Mercedes-Benz/Geely joint venture, has unveiled the #6, its first sedan, which will be confined to China. It is the brand’s largest vehicle to date, and is badly needed as sales figures are dismal (1,717 sales in March). The task will be difficult, and the carmaker has completely changed the way it does interiors with the #6 featuring end-to-end digital tile as is now the norm in vehicles aimed at the Chinese customer.

Toyota Wildlander Wildlander details

Toyota

Toyota outsold (just) Volkswagen in March and has managed to contain its YoY loss over Q1 to -5%, a strong result given the environment foreign brands find themselves in in 2026. The Show was the opportunity for me to discover the new generation RAV4 (and its twin the Wildlander) in the flesh. Note it’s the Wildlander that uses the international look whereas the RAV4 proposes a more squared front. Toyota always opts for conservatism and tried and tested features over extravagant advances. True to form, the RAV4/Wildlander’s interior is solid but its screens are rather small in the current context.

Toyota bZ7

Toyota also presented the bZ7 flagship sedan which secured over 3,100 orders one hour after launch, but was rather shy with it as it only showed one example on its stand. Of note is that Toyota was the busiest foreign brand’s stand during the public days.

I spent the day exploring the Beijing Auto Show with industry superstar Felipe Muñoz

Volkswagen

Volkswagen was moved to the most impressive brands post.

This is all for our coverage of the notable foreign carmakers at the Beijing Auto Show 2026. Next we will talk about the domestic manufacturers.

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Poland March 2026: Market up 20.4%, Volvo XC60 repeats at record #4, BMW X1 in Top 10 25 April 2026 at 10:33

Poland March 2026: Market up 20.4%, Volvo XC60 repeats at record #4, BMW X1 in Top 10

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By:Matt Gasnier

25 April 2026 at 10:33

The BMW X1 ranks #10 in Poland in March.

The Polish new passenger car market is euphoric in March at +20.4% year-to-date to 63,900 units. The Q1 volume is up 6.7% to 151,650 as a result. Toyota (+10.6%) disappoints somewhat at 12.8% share vs. 15.5% year-to-date. In a Top 5 unchanged on last month it is followed by Skoda (+26.6%), Volkswagen (+5.2%), BMW (+34%) and Audi (+4.5%). This way, BMW overtakes Audi in the YTD order to reach #4, a ranking it also held over the Full Year 2025. Volvo (+34%) also shines at #9 with 4.3% share. Below, BYD (+316.7%), Omoda (+191.5%), Mazda (+153.4%), Peugeot (+50.4%) and MG (+47.5%) stand out.

Model-wise, the Toyota Corolla (+25.4%) snaps the top spot over the Skoda Octavia (+28.1%) for just five sales, ahead of the Nissan Qashqai (+1.8%) back to a traditionally strong month of March. The Volvo XC60 (+46.1%) repeats at a record 4th place, the third time it reaches that ranking alongside April 2025 and last month. distancing the Kia Sportage (+38.3%), Hyundai Tucson (+62.9%) and Toyota Yaris Cross (+26.8%) all in outstanding shape. The BMW X1 breaks into the Top 10 at #10.

Previous month: Poland February 2026: Omoda C5 breaks into Top 10

One year ago: Poland March 2025: Nissan Qashqai on podium

Full March 2026 Top 50 brands and Top 10 models below.

Poland March 2026 – brands:

Pos	Brand	Mar-26	%	/25	Feb	2026	%	/25	Pos	FY25
1	Toyota	8,180	12.8%	+ 10.6%	1	23,558	15.5%	– 2.8%	1	1
2	Skoda	6,840	10.7%	+ 26.6%	2	16,279	10.7%	+ 19.6%	2	2
3	Volkswagen	4,214	6.6%	+ 5.2%	3	10,850	7.2%	+ 3.0%	3	3
4	BMW	3,639	5.7%	+ 34.0%	4	8,088	5.3%	+ 21.0%	4	4
5	Audi	2,970	4.6%	+ 4.5%	5	7,644	5.0%	– 3.2%	5	6
6	Kia	2,893	4.5%	+ 5.0%	7	6,897	4.5%	– 16.2%	6	5
7	Mercedes	2,832	4.4%	+ 18.4%	9	6,485	4.3%	+ 1.8%	7	7
8	Hyundai	2,750	4.3%	+ 9.2%	6	5,981	3.9%	– 21.8%	8	8
9	Volvo	2,734	4.3%	+ 34.0%	8	5,598	3.7%	+ 11.5%	9	11
10	Nissan	2,706	4.2%	+ 17.1%	18	4,064	2.7%	+ 1.8%	12	16
11	Dacia	2,067	3.2%	+ 1.6%	10	5,020	3.3%	+ 5.2%	10	9
12	MG	1,841	2.9%	+ 47.5%	11	4,137	2.7%	+ 35.7%	11	13
13	Renault	1,772	2.8%	– 32.7%	12	3,912	2.6%	– 22.1%	13	10
14	Omoda	1,548	2.4%	+ 191.5%	14	3,552	2.3%	+ 197.7%	15	21
15	Peugeot	1,421	2.2%	+ 50.4%	19	2,829	1.9%	+ 13.2%	18	17
16	Lexus	1,379	2.2%	+ 7.5%	13	3,804	2.5%	– 24.1%	14	14
17	Mazda	1,224	1.9%	+ 153.4%	28	1,910	1.3%	+ 41.8%	23	24
18	Ford	1,189	1.9%	– 3.9%	15	3,341	2.2%	– 10.0%	16	12
19	Cupra	1,168	1.8%	+ 17.3%	16	3,254	2.1%	+ 13.1%	17	15
20	BYD	971	1.5%	+ 316.7%	25	2,039	1.3%	+ 284.0%	22	23
21	Citroen	938	1.5%	+ 26.9%	21	2,337	1.5%	+ 30.5%	19	19
22	Chery	859	1.3%	new	17	2,134	1.4%	new	21	37
23	Honda	844	1.3%	+ 38.6%	23	1,847	1.2%	+ 21.3%	24	27
24	Opel	817	1.3%	+ 5.0%	22	2,156	1.4%	+ 13.6%	20	18
25	Suzuki	699	1.1%	– 5.0%	20	1,801	1.2%	– 18.4%	25	20
26	BAIC	596	0.9%	+ 95.4%	26	1,315	0.9%	+ 53.6%	27	26
27	Jaecoo	579	0.9%	+ 36.6%	24	1,437	0.9%	+ 19.6%	26	22
28	Tesla	494	0.8%	– 17.9%	34	842	0.6%	– 6.3%	29	25
29	Fiat	371	0.6%	+ 187.6%	27	1,038	0.7%	+ 110.1%	28	32
30	Land Rover	350	0.5%	+ 26.8%	30	735	0.5%	+ 11.5%	32	34
31	Porsche	323	0.5%	– 29.3%	33	633	0.4%	– 35.0%	34	30
32	Seat	316	0.5%	– 10.7%	29	807	0.5%	– 34.8%	30	28
33	Jeep	278	0.4%	+ 9.9%	32	716	0.5%	+ 2.6%	33	31
34	Mini	273	0.4%	– 11.1%	31	750	0.5%	+ 7.0%	31	29
35	Alfa Romeo	218	0.3%	+ 15.3%	36	494	0.3%	– 1.4%	36	35
36	Bestune	203	0.3%	new	41	282	0.2%	new	40	43
37	KGM	197	0.3%	– 43.1%	38	348	0.2%	– 61.2%	37	33
38	Leapmotor	182	0.3%	+ 225.0%	35	568	0.4%	+ 914.3%	35	36
39	Jetour	180	0.3%	new	39	310	0.2%	new	39	n/a
40	Geely	132	0.2%	new	40	263	0.2%	new	41	42
41	JAC	126	0.2%	+ 6200.0%	37	314	0.2%	+ 15600.0%	38	44
42	Subaru	91	0.1%	– 50.5%	43	156	0.1%	– 64.1%	44	39
43	Mitsubishi	80	0.1%	– 43.7%	42	172	0.1%	– 53.0%	42	38
44	DS	69	0.1%	+ 72.5%	44	158	0.1%	+ 26.4%	43	41
45	Hongqi	57	0.1%	new	46	115	0.1%	new	46	46
46	Dongfeng	50	0.1%	n/a	45	143	0.1%	+ 4666.7%	45	45
47	Forthing	48	0.1%	+ 0.0%	47	94	0.1%	– 39.0%	48	40
48	Xpeng	47	0.1%	+ 370.0%	48	112	0.1%	#DIV/0!	47	50
49	MAN	21	0.0%	+ 600.0%	–	38	0.0%	+ 280.0%	50	48
50	GAC	8	0.0%	new	50	78	0.1%	new	49	47
–	Others	106	0.2%	+ 60.6%	–	205	0.1%	+ 25.8%	–	–

Poland March 2026 – models:

Pos	Model	Mar-26	%	/25	Feb	2026	%	/25	Pos	FY25
1	Toyota Corolla	2,344	3.7%	+ 25.4%	1	6,515	4.3%	+ 12.5%	1	1
2	Skoda Octavia	2,339	3.7%	+ 28.1%	2	5,622	3.7%	+ 21.7%	2	2
3	Nissan Qashqai	1,673	2.6%	+ 1.8%	n/a	2,585	1.7%	– 4.3%	8	n/a
4	Volvo XC60	1,601	2.5%	+ 46.1%	4	3,118	2.1%	+ 13.1%	7	n/a
5	Kia Sportage	1,523	2.4%	+ 38.3%	7	3,387	2.2%	– 1.8%	5	4
6	Hyundai Tucson	1,460	2.3%	+ 62.9%	3	3,274	2.2%	+ 16.3%	6	6
7	Toyota Yaris Cross	1,386	2.2%	+ 26.8%	5	3,577	2.4%	+ 17.2%	3	5
8	Toyota C-HR	1,311	2.1%	– 4.4%	6	3,445	2.3%	– 23.9%	4	3
9	Toyota Yaris	901	1.4%	– 7.7%	n/a	2,384	1.6%	– 17.0%	9	7
10	BMW X1	891	1.4%	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a
n/a	MG HS	841	1.3%	+ 32.4%	n/a	2,097	1.4%	+ 25.5%	13	10
n/a	Skoda Kamiq	841	1.3%	+ 29.8%	n/a	2,097	1.4%	+ 27.1%	14	13
n/a	Omoda 5	827	1.3%	+ 55.7%	9	2,135	1.4%	+ 79.0%	12	n/a
n/a	VW T-Roc	823	1.3%	+ 6.7%	n/a	2,353	1.6%	+ 4.8%	10	8
n/a	Toyota Corolla Cross	782	1.2%	+ 61.9%	8	2,185	1.4%	+ 60.4%	11	n/a
n/a	Toyota Aygo X	654	1.0%	+ 76.8%	n/a	1,973	1.3%	+ 87.7%	15	n/a

Source: SAMAR

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France March 2026: Dacia Sandero, Tesla Model Y and Renault Clio VI in photo finish 25 April 2026 at 09:35

France March 2026: Dacia Sandero, Tesla Model Y and Renault Clio VI in photo finish

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25 April 2026 at 09:35

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