Overview
- KBA figures through April 2026 show SUVs accounted for 34.9% of Germany’s 948,567 new passenger cars.
- Volkswagen’s T‑Roc was the most‑registered SUV with 19,237 approvals, edging the Tiguan at 19,189 and followed by BMW’s X1 at 15,395.
- Electric cars reached 223,980 registrations in 2026, or nearly 24% of the market, with Škoda’s Elroq leading EVs at 13,740 ahead of VW’s ID.3 and Tesla’s Model Y.
- Tesla’s Model Y had slid in the rankings since October 2024 but climbed several places in March 2026 to rejoin Germany’s top‑ten SUVs.
- Looking at April alone, VW’s ID.3 led that month’s EV registrations ahead of the Elroq, underscoring how model standings can shift from month to month.