Over the first five months of 2026, 21,416 new passenger cars were registered in Luxembourg, a slight increase. Behind the market’s stability, electrification is gathering pace, as six of the ten most registered models are electric cars.
The Luxembourg car market remains on a stable trajectory. Between January and May 2026, the country registered 21,416 new passenger cars, an increase of 1.5% on the same period in 2025. The start of the year was mixed: a January in sharp decline (3,339 registrations, against 3,720 a year earlier), followed by a particularly buoyant April (4,924 units, up 12.9%), before a slightly weaker May.
Registrations by month
| Month | 2025 | 2026 | Change |
| January | 3,720 | 3,339 | −10.2% |
| February | 4,111 | 4,409 | +7.2% |
| March | 4,840 | 4,805 | −0.7% |
| April | 4,363 | 4,924 | +12.9% |
| May | 4,059 | 3,939 | −3.0% |
| Jan.–May total | 21,093 | 21,416 | +1.5% |
New passenger cars. Source: STATEC / SNCA via data.public.lu
More than one car in two is an SUV
The underlying shift is confirmed on the powertrain side. Non-plug-in hybrids cross the one-third mark, at 33.2% of new cars, against 28.8% a year earlier. Electric also gains ground, at 28.8% (+2.1 points). Conversely, petrol falls back to 23.2%, diesel drops below 9% and plug-in hybrids decline sharply, to 5.7%.
In all, electrified powertrains, which together cover electric, hybrid and plug-in hybrid, now represent 67.6% of new cars, against 63.9% over the first five months of 2025. The combustion engine alone continues its decline.
Powertrains (January to May, cumulative)
| Powertrain | 2025 | 2026 | Change (pts) |
| Non-plug-in hybrid | 28.8% | 33.2% | +4.4 |
| Electric | 26.6% | 28.8% | +2.1 |
| Petrol | 25.6% | 23.2% | −2.4 |
| Diesel | 10.5% | 8.9% | −1.6 |
| Plug-in hybrid | 8.5% | 5.7% | −2.8 |
Share of each powertrain. Electrified powertrains rise from 63.9% to 67.6%. Source: STATEC / SNCA via data.public.lu
Volkswagen keeps the lead with 13.1% of registrations. Behind it, Mercedes (10.9%) takes second place from BMW (10.1%), followed by Audi (7.7%) and Škoda (6.0%). The top four brands remain German, and the top ten account for 67.5% of sales.
On the model side, the Volkswagen Golf remains in front, but this year’s hallmark is the surge of electric: the electric Mercedes CLA climbs to second place, and six of the ten most registered models are electric cars, among them the Renault 5, the Kia EV3, the Tesla Model 3 and Model Y, and the BMW iX1.
The dominance of the SUV shows no sign of fading: this format accounts for 51.6% of new cars over the period. It is followed by compacts (16.3%), city cars (10.6%), saloons and estates (8.3%) and people carriers (6.2%). Coupés, convertibles and sports cars now make up just 2.3% of the market.
Top 10 models
| Rank | Model | Reg. |
| 1 | Volkswagen Golf | 507 |
| 2 | Mercedes CLA | 464 |
| 3 | Ford Puma | 404 |
| 4 | Renault 5 E-Tech | 404 |
| 5 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 354 |
| 6 | Kia EV3 | 290 |
| 7 | Tesla Model 3 | 264 |
| 8 | BMW iX1 | 258 |
| 9 | Tesla Model Y | 240 |
| 10 | Škoda Kodiaq | 228 |
Ranking compiled from the detailed fleet file (June 2026 snapshot), new cars registered from January to May 2026. Source: SNCA via data.public.lu
Breakdown by segment
| Segment | Share |
| SUVs and crossovers | 51.6% |
| Compacts | 16.3% |
| City cars | 10.6% |
| Saloons and estates | 8.3% |
| People carriers and leisure vans | 6.2% |
| Coupés, convertibles and sports cars | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 4.7% |
Classification established model by model; SUVs cover all sizes. Coverage: 95.3% of new cars over the period. Source: SNCA via data.public.lu
Top 10 brands
| Rank | Brand | Reg. | Share |
| 1 | Volkswagen | 2,800 | 13.1% |
| 2 | Mercedes | 2,334 | 10.9% |
| 3 | BMW | 2,156 | 10.1% |
| 4 | Audi | 1,654 | 7.7% |
| 5 | Škoda | 1,281 | 6.0% |
| 6 | Renault | 1,179 | 5.5% |
| 7 | Ford | 985 | 4.6% |
| 8 | Kia | 775 | 3.6% |
| 9 | Peugeot | 772 | 3.6% |
| 10 | Toyota | 517 | 2.4% |
New cars, January to May 2026 (total market: 21,416 units). Source: STATEC / SNCA via data.public.lu
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