Los coches más vendidos en agosto en España: la china BYD entra en el 'top 10'

In August, 68,544 new cars were sold in Spain, marking an 11.8% increase compared to the same month last year, according to data released Tuesday by industry associations. The BYD Dolphin G is the only plug-in hybrid utility vehicle on the market. BYD made history by becoming one of the top 10 selling brands in August, with 3,191 units registered, placing it in seventh position.

The BYD Atto 2 was the best-selling BYD model in August, with 1,157 units registered, and also ranked ninth overall. The BYD Atto 2 is available in both fully electric and plug-in hybrid versions. BYD, the world's largest manufacturer of electric cars, leads the market for electrified cars in Spain with its 100% electric and plug-in hybrid models.

The BYD Dolphin Surf is one of the top three electric cars sold in Spain, after the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, while the BYD Atto 2 DM-i and BYD Seal U DM-i are the most popular plug-in hybrids on the market. The Dacia Sandero remains one of the most affordable cars on the market. The Dacia Sandero was the most sold car in August for the sixth consecutive month, leading sales in Spain for the sixth month in a row with 2,037 units registered.

Despite a 4.7% decrease compared to the same month last year, its GLP version remains the bestseller with over 80% of the model's sales. The Toyota Corolla was the second most sold model in August with 1,762 units registered, a slight increase of 1.3% compared to the same month last year. The Toyota Yaris was third with 1,705 deliveries, a strong 67.5% increase.

The Seat Ibiza and Seat Arona finished fourth and fifth with 1,530 (+29%) and 1,330 (+45%) registrations, respectively. The Seat Ibiza is one of the most sold cars in Spain. So far this year, the Dacia Sandero has widened its lead with 23,769 units registered this August, despite a 6.1% decrease compared to the same period last year.

The popular Romanian utility vehicle is the favorite to capture the Spanish market for the fourth consecutive year. The Seat Ibiza occupies the second position with 19,837 deliveries, a 27.1% year-over-year growth, while the Toyota Corolla is third with 17,119 registrations (+14.2%). Completing the top five are the Toyota C-HR with 15,930 deliveries (+26.5%) and the MG ZS with 15,309 cars sold, a 13.9% decrease year-over-year.

Toyota remains the top brand in August with 7,125 units registered, a 6.4% increase compared to the same month last year. Volkswagen was second with 4,791 deliveries (+14.9%), while Kia rounded out the top three with 4,044 registrations (+24.4%). Toyota's lead in the year-to-date sales stands at 71,512 units, representing a solid 9.3% increase compared to the same period last year.

Toyota currently leads the Spanish market with more than 19,000 units ahead, ensuring it will be the top-selling brand for the fifth consecutive year. The Volkswagen T-Roc was the top-selling Volkswagen model in Spain. In the first eight months of the year, a total of 818,201 new cars and SUVs were sold in Spain, marking a 6.3% year-over-year growth.

Industry associations predict the sector will surpass 1.2 million registrations by the end of 2026, returning to pre-pandemic levels.