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New car registrations in Germany and Austria: August 2026

234,351 new cars were registered in 2 markets in August 2026. Germany led with 212,563, followed by Austria with 21,788. The best-selling brand across the region was Volkswagen.

234,351new cars registered
2markets covered
VolkswagenNo. 1 brand (15.9 % of brand data)

Ranking by country

#CountryNew carsvs. previous monthUsed carsTop brands
1 Germany 212,563 -20,7 % – Volkswagen 32,233, Mercedes-Benz 20,680, BMW 18,986
2 Austria 21,788 -15,6 % – Volkswagen 3,065, Škoda 2,246, BMW 1,640

Top 15 brands across the region

Volkswagen35,298
Mercedes-Benz21,713
BMW20,626
Škoda17,772
Audi13,919
Seat12,052
Opel10,775
Ford9,650
Hyundai7,695
Kia7,094
Toyota6,582
BYD6,187
Dacia5,946
Renault5,821
Peugeot5,610

Brand totals add up the brand lists published per country; some markets only publish their top brands.

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Sources and method

Figures are first registrations of new passenger cars as reported by national registers and importer associations. Data is updated daily; months still running are marked. Editorial standards · Corrections

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