The Dacia Sandero retained its title as Spain's best-selling car in 2025 with 38,548 units, according to data from Anfac, Faconauto, and Ganvam. Toyota held the top spot among brands with 96,290 registrations, but Renault closed the gap with a 29.7% surge. The market saw overall growth, spotlighting affordable models and SUVs.
Vehicle registration data for Spain in 2025, released on January 2, 2026 by Anfac, Faconauto, and Ganvam, show an expanding market. The Dacia Sandero, Romanian-origin and part of the Renault group, led for the third straight year with 38,548 units sold, up 17% from 2024. Its closest rival, the Renault Clio, recorded 27,104 units for the year, though the new Clio topped December 2025 sales as the best-selling passenger car with 3,857 registrations, ahead of the Hyundai Tucson (3,133) and Sandero (2,724).
The top ten models feature the MG ZS, the only Chinese entry, with 23,731 units, followed by the Seat Ibiza (23,201), Hyundai Tucson (21,974), Toyota Corolla (20,833), Seat Arona, Peugeot 2008, Peugeot 208, and Nissan Qashqai, the latter below 20,000 units. A new Tucson version is slated for 2026.
For brands, Toyota reaffirmed its lead for the fourth consecutive year with 96,290 units, a modest 0.7% increase that resulted in lost market share amid stronger overall growth. Renault, with 83,308 registrations and a 29.7% rise, aims to challenge the Japanese firm through product renewals. Volkswagen took third with 76,545 units, up 14.4%.
Other brands exceeding 60,000 sales include Hyundai, Seat, Dacia, and Kia, with Dacia posting 20.1% growth driven by the new Bigster SUV (4,567 units). Peugeot hit 57,142, while Mercedes (50,721) widened its premium edge over BMW (45,867).