Registration June 2023 | Best selling cars in Spain

The first half of the year has meant a plenary session. Each and every month the 2022 records for new car registrations have been exceeded. And in June, also with 101,085 unitswhich represents, in addition to overcoming the psychological barrier of 100,00 units for the first time in the year, an increase of 13.3% compared to June 2022.

These figures mean that vehicle production has improved throughout the year. 505,421 units have already been sold in the first half, which means 24% more than the previous year at this time of the year. However, they are still 27% behind those registered in 2019, before the pandemic.

In June, registrations increased in all channels. The rent, up 48.8%, 24,699 units were sold, due to the proximity of the holidays. Sales to individuals (38,576 units, 8.5% more) and companies (37,810 units, 1.9% more) also grew. Of course, of three cars that were sold to individuals in 2019, only two are now sold, there is a 31% drop compared to before the pandemic. This is how the sales by channels remain in the accumulated of the year:

The average CO2 emissions of passenger cars sold in June remain at 117.1 grams of CO2 per km traveled, 3.7% lower than the average emissions of new passenger cars sold in the same month of 2022. During 2023, emissions stand at 118.4 grams of CO2 per kilometer traveled, 2.1% less than the same period of the previous year.

The manufacturers, represented by ANFAC, point out that June is always a good month. “According to forecasts, the tourist campaign points to record levels, which has boosted purchases by rental companies, which have been possible thanks to a stabilization in the supply chain of parts and semiconductors.” These data make them think of an annual market that closes around 950,000 units (although we have to wait and see what happens in the second half of the year and the evolution of the interest rate.

The dealers highlight the “six consecutive months of increase in registrations due to the improvement in the supply of vehicles”. Their forecasts at the end of the year are similar, but “it still means being close to 20% of what we did in 2019.” From Ganvam, an employer association of sellers, the supply of rental companies stands out, “although, looking towards the end of the year, we are cautious and believe that this good rhythm of the rent-a-car channel is going to moderate.”

Best selling makes and models

The best-selling brand in June was Toyota (the only manufacturer to exceed 7,000 units) followed by Volkswagen and Kia. In the accumulated of the year the Japanese repeat, although it is Peugeot that sneaks into second position ahead of Kia.

In terms of models, the Dacia Sandero is the model that led the market in June followed by the Fiat 500 (rent a car deliveries are noticeable) and the Seat Arona is the first SUV on the list, ahead of the MG ZS.

As for the accumulated, it is the Dacia Sandero and Seat Arona that also lead, but the Toyota C-HR sneaks into the podium:

Sources: Anfac, Faconauto, Ganvam