El coche eléctrico acelera en España: estos son los más vendidos

Electric vehicle sales continue to surge in Spain month after month. In September, 17,366 electric cars were sold, marking a substantial 72% increase compared to the same period last year and representing 18.5% of the market, nearly two out of every ten registered cars. Between January and September, the electric car market has accumulated 100,508 registrations, indicating a 39.5% year-over-year growth.

Tesla's Model Y is the second most sold electric vehicle in Spain. Tesla and BYD lead the sales, with electrification and battery electric hybrid vehicles experiencing the highest growth in Spain. Tesla, with only two electric models, topped the sales chart in September with 3,733 units registered and a 25% increase, while BYD dominates the year with 14,231 deliveries and a 46% growth in the first three quarters, according to AutoInfor data.

Kia rounds out the top three with 7,414 electric cars sold and a 48% increase, while Mercedes-Benz occupies fourth place with 5,461 registrations and a 74% surge. Leapmotor, placing fifth with 5,085 deliveries and a remarkable 307% rise, aims to climb two more spots and secure a place among the top five by year-end. Volkswagen, among the brands with the most growth through models like the ID.3 Neo, has made a significant jump with the updated ID.3, especially with the new ID.

Polo and ID. Cross manufactured in Spain. Volkswagen competes for the seventh position alongside BMW and Toyota, while Chinese brands Changan, Xpeng, and Geely have dominated the best entries of the year in the electric market. The Tesla Model 3, priced from €28,890 with promotions and subsidies, is the top-selling car in September across all technologies and the electric car sold most in Spain for the third consecutive year.

It delivers 750 kilometers and offers two trims: rear-wheel drive or full, with a price starting at €28,890 with promotions and subsidies under the Plan Auto+. The Tesla Model Y, priced from €35,610 with promotions and subsidies, is the second most sold electric vehicle in Spain with 4,972 registrations in September, a 8.4% increase compared to the same period last year.

It measures 4.79 meters long, offers up to 622 kilometers of range, and is available starting at €35,610 with promotions and subsidies. It's manufactured near Berlin and the best-selling electric vehicle in Europe since 2022. BYD's Dolphin Surf, priced from €12,605 with discounts and subsidies, is the third most sold electric vehicle in Spain with 4,334 deliveries and a 122% growth.

The 4-seat version starts at €12,605 with discounts and subsidies, while the 5-seat version begins at €16,455. Kia's EV3, priced from €24,530 with discounts and subsidies, is a 4.3-meter SUV electric vehicle with 436 kilometers of autonomy or 605 kilometers in the WLTP combined cycle. Prices include all campaigns, subsidies, and financing.

The Toyota C-HR+ is priced from €30,875 with discounts and subsidies, featuring two power levels (224 and 343 CV) and autonomy ranging from 501 to 607 kilometers in WLTP combined cycle. It aspires to close the year among the top five electric vehicle sales in Spain. The BYD Atto 2, priced from €21,975 with discounts and subsidies, has doubled its sales in the first nine months of 2026 with 3,100 units sold.

Measuring 4.31 meters, it offers 177 CV and 312 kilometers of autonomy, with the top version at 204 CV and 430 kilometers of range starting at €27,596. The Renault 5 E-Tech, priced from €20,170, continues its presence on the list despite stronger competition. It measures 3.92 meters and is available from €20,170 with 315 kilometers of autonomy or €22,880 with 430 kilometers.

Leapmotor's B10 SUV, priced from €23,900 with discounts and subsidies, is a major revelation in the Spanish electric market with 2,262 sales in September. It features up to 434 kilometers of autonomy or 550 in urban use, priced from €23,900 with discounts and subsidies. The Deepal S05, priced from €26,490 with discounts and subsidies, is another Spanish revelation with 2,500+ registrations in the first nine months of 2026.

It measures 4.6 meters and offers up to 485 kilometers in WLTP combined cycle or up to 605 kilometers in urban use, starting at €26,490 with discounts, subsidies, and financing.