The Dacia Sandero tops the list of the best-selling cars in Europe in 2024. — Photography Courtesy of Dacia / Groupe Renault, via ETX Daily Up
The Dacia Sandero ended 2024 as the best-selling new car in Europe, across all engine types. The compact car dethroned the Tesla Model Y, which nonetheless remained firmly atop of the list of best-selling electric cars.
In 2024, 12.9 million new passenger cars were sold in Europe, an increase of 0.9% year-on-year, according to the latest data from JATO Dynamics. Despite this increase, sales are still below pre-COVID-19 levels.
For the first time, the Dacia Sandero has topped the charts as the best-selling car model of the year. The Tesla Model Y -- Europe's top-selling car last year -- finished in fourth place in the 2024 list. The Romanian-branded compact car won over many buyers with its attractive price and practicality. In addition, SUVs continue to break sales records, now accounting for 54% of all new registrations in Europe. In 2024, 6.92 million SUVs were sold on the Old Continent, up 4% on 2023. — AFP Relaxnews
Top 10 best-selling cars in Europe in 2024:
- Dacia Sandero, 268,101 units
- Renault Clio, 216,317
- Volkswagen Golf, 215,715
- Tesla Model Y, 209,214
- Volkswagen T-Roc, 202,840
- Peugeot 208, 199,909
- Toyota Yaris Cross, 194,006
- Skoda Octavia, 180,607
- Dacia Duster, 175,213
- Toyota Yaris, 174,042
This ranking is compiled by JATO Dynamics, which has compiled new vehicle sales data for 28 European countries (ie, all EU countries except Bulgaria, Romania and Croatia, plus the UK, Norway and Switzerland). These figures include all engine types.
