I may At the start of 2025 in the automobile market, what many experts call “cruise speed” have lacked him, Because in the sector a series of conditions that allow to talk about a convulsive or overexcited situation have affect months. When last December it played to an end, the coffee regulations announced for January 1, which threatened to translate into Strong fines for car manufacturers with average emissions of CO2 At the end of 2025 greater than 93.6 g/km, He motivated that vehicles with high emissions be accelerated and brake, waiting for January to begin, those of cars with very low emissions, that was already a first distorting factor on enrollments in December, and also on those of January or February. But it would not be the only abnormal element at the start of the year, because without finishing January the surprise elimination of the Moves Plan arrived, which stopped the orders of plug -in cars.
In return, the Reinicia Auto+Plan, with which the purchase of vehicles in the Valencia areas affected by the Dana of the past autumn has been encouraged for months, continued to multiply sales in that region, and the good news were more recently completed with the Reinstasuration of the Moves Plan, active again and with the same aid conditions as before interruption.
And although such a scenario does not seem the best to convey certainty and tranquility to the user, the first quarter did not go wrong, because the 279,368 units sold already represented an ascent of 14.1% compared to the first three months of the previous year. What would happen in April, and with the Moves Plan reimplanted since its early days and without the influence of the change of the year What could we still find between January and March? Well, basically, what The growing continues, being April the eighth consecutive month in which new cars enrollments grow in Spain. Specifically, the 98,522 units sold were a 7.1% growth compared to the same month last year, and that despite the fact that Holy Week fell this time in April, which has subtracted one day of commercial activity compared to the same month of 2024. In that way, the first four -month period closes with 377,889 units sold, which represents a growth of 12.2% compared to the same period of the previous year, although From the employers of the sector they remember that the market is still 13% below 2019, Before pandemic.
For sales channels, everyone increased, because individuals added 39,669 registrations, which represents 5.6% more; Sales to companies were 30,707 units, which represent 5.1% more, and the rental market grew by 11.5%, until 28,146 units sold.
For its part, Co medium emissions2 Of the cars sold in April they fell to 108.1 grams per kilometer traveled, 9.1% lower than the average emissions of new cars sold in the same month of 2024. and in the accumulated of the first four months of 2025, average emissions are located at 110.2 grams of co2 per kilometer traveled, 6.2% less than in the first four -month period of 2024.
In that positive trend it has had a lot to do with the greatest proportion of plug -in vehicles, because The electric (6,835 units and 6.9% of the total) and the plug -in hybrids (9,122 and 9.3% of the total) already added 15,957 cars, cars, 79% more than in April 2024 and already assuming 16.2% of the sales of the month. However, in the accumulated of the first four months its weight is somewhat lower, since the 55,701 enrolled plug cars represent 14.7% of the market. In addition, the self -arrangeable hybrids (HEV and MHEV) took 41.3% of sales in April, far ahead of 32.5% that gasoline cars meant and 5.6% already starred by those of diesel engine, while cars with gas (LPG and CNG) were 4.3% of the total.
Toyota and Dacia Sandero, in front
Last April, Toyota was again the brand that sold the most cars in Spain, exactly 8,285 units, completing the podium this time with Hyundai (7,912 cars) and Renault (6,825); and the top 10 of the month is completed with KIA (6,258 units), Volkswagen (6,189), Seat, (5,589), Peugeot (5,445), Dacia (5,039), Mercedes-Benz (4,527) and BMW (3,917). AND If we go to the accumulated of the first four months of the year, the leadership of Toyota has been consolidated, which already adds 31,138 units, followed by Renault (28,605), Seat (23,622), Volkswagen (23,383), Kia (23.124), Hyundai (20,942), Peugeot (20,927), Dacia (20.118), Mg (16,555) and Mercedes-Benz (16,346 units).
As for the classification By models, April again contemplated the domain of Dacia Sandero, with 2,862 units, followed this time by the Hyundai I20, with 2,650, and by the MG ZS, with 2,461 units. And the first 10 positions are completed with Seat Ibiza (2,305), Toyota Yars Cross (1.982), Peugeot 2008 (1.922), Hyundai Tucson (1,909), Toyota Yaris (1,852), Renault Clio (1,747) and Peugeot 208 (1,688). A result that serves that, in the first four months, Dacia Sandero is a little more in the first place, With 11,972 units, followed by the MG ZS, with 10,644, and the Seat Ibiza, which completes the podium with 8,010 units. The following seven places between January and April Fur for Renault Captur (7,705 units), Nissan Qashqai (7,562), Renault Clio (7,540), Seat Arona (7,469), Peugeot 208 (7,323), Toyota Corolla (7,023) and Hyundai Tucson (6,782 units).
If we change sector, Light commercial vehicles enrollments grew 1.3% in April, with 15,904 units, And in the total of the year 58,456 units sold, an increase of 9.2%. But if these sales are analyzed by channels, only rentals manage to grow, with 25.5% more. On the other hand, both companies and self -employed decreased 6.5% and 2.7%, respectively. AND With regard to the registration of industrial vehicles, buses, coaches and microbuses, they registered a new decrease, Up to 2,567 sales, which represents a 23.6%drop. In the total of the year, they total 10,702 units, 14.3% less than in 2024.
This has been interpreted by the sector
To Félix García, director of communication and marketing at ANFAC, “The month of April closes again positively, with an increase of 7%, despite having counted this year with Easter in this fourth month of the year. The market already chains eight consecutive months on the rise that, today, allow us to be optimistic to overcome the million units sold this year. The large blackout has not had an impact on the market, since the units that were not enrolled that day were processed on later days. Push on sales in the Valencia Community for the aid of the Reinicia Auto+ Plan for vehicles affected by the DANA remains an important stimulus for the market. The entry, again, of the Moves Plan, is allowing a notable increase in the electrified market, which already reaches 16% of the sales of the month. Both are being important factors to explain this monthly increase, which already place 1225 12% above the previous year. ”
For its part, Raúl Morales, Faconauto Communication Director, It indicates that “the vehicle registration of the month of April again throws an increase, which has led us to improve our exercise closure review, which would be in 1,050,000 units right now. And there are three circumstances that explain this good market behavior. First, first, the strong increase in sales of electrified vehicles, maintaining the trend we have seen in previous months, and that we bring us closer to that goal that we have as a sector that 25% of this year’s registration are already of those electrified vehicles, which also brings us closer, at the same time, to the figures in the European Union. Secondly, and we can’t forget it, good market behavior in the Valencian Community, As the Valencians affected by the Dana recover their mobility. And thirdly, and very important, Park’s renewal plans, which are already operating in many autonomous communities and are contributing to the market, Particularly in the Basque Country, whose plan was launched last month and that has also allowed that increase in registration. ”
Tania Puche, Ganvam Communication Director, He stressed that “the market continues its upward trend and accumulates eight months in a row. start -up of its incentive plan for the ‘less emission vehicles’, which supports both electrified and combustion models. The blackout that left Spain in the dark at noon on April 28 has not had a significant impact on monthly behavior, since cars that stopped enrolling that day were processed in later days. In addition, although the seasonal effect of Holy Week, which last year fell in March, leaves us less business days in the computation of this April, the truth is that We reach a volume close to our natural market and grow double digit in the accumulated of the year. In this context, our forecasts suggest that we will exceed one million units at the end of 2025, with non -plug -in hybrid as the main protagonist. ”
