Spanish Auto Market in 2025 expands rapidly. Full year sales grew by 12.9%, with Renault gaining 29.7% and climbing 3 spots into 2nd, followed by Volkswagen which also reported major gains. EVs soared 117.2%, impressing among Europe’s leading markets.
Economic Environment
Spain’s economy remains one of the most dynamic in Europe in 2025, having expanded by around 10% cumulatively since late 2019 and growing at an estimated rate close to 2.9% this year. Activity indicators point to a very strong final quarter, with household consumption accelerating as card spending rose by 6.9% year on year in November, compared with 3.2% in Q3. Business confidence is solid, with manufacturing PMI at 51.5 and services PMI at a high 55.6, both clearly above the expansion threshold. The labour market continues to perform strongly, with Social Security affiliation increasing by nearly 475,000 workers in the first eleven months of 2025, surpassing job creation in 2024. Registered unemployment fell to about 2.42 million, confirming the resilience of employment growth despite seasonal pressures. Inflation has stabilised at still elevated levels, with CPI standing at around 3.0% in November 2025, reflecting persistent services inflation and limited declines in electricity prices, although it is expected to ease gradually in coming years. Spain continues to post a current account surplus of around 2.8% of GDP, albeit smaller than in 2024, as strong imports of non-energy goods offset solid performance in tourism and non-tourism services, which together generate surpluses exceeding 6% of GDP.
Automotive Industry Trend and Outlook
The Spanish Car Market shows robust growth in 2025, with full year sales expanding by 12.9% and totalling 1,148 million sales. Despite a slow start in Q1, growth accelerated quickly around Q2, peaking towards the end of Q3 and the beginnign of Q4.
Brand-wise, Toyota secured again the leadership (+0.7%) with an 8.4% share, followed by Renault in 2nd which gained 3 spots and secured a 29.7% share (+29.7%). Volkswagen -down 1 spot- ranked 3rd with a 6.7% share (+14.4%).
Hyundai ranked 4th (+5.7%), followed by Seat -down 2 spots- in 5th (+1.3%). Dacia -up 1 spot- ranked in 6th (+20.1%), and Kia -down 1 spot- in 7th (+3%).
Peugeot secured 8th spot (+10.4%) followed by Mercedes in 9th (+7.5%) and in 10th place BMW (+1.3%).
Looking at the best-selling models, reported in a dedicated article, the Dacia Sandero was still on top of the rankings with a 16.8% increase in sales, followed by the Renault Clio (+37.6%) and the MG ZS (+16.4%).
EV Market Trend and Outlook
Government support is boosting EV share in Spain, in line with the ambitious goal of having 95% of domestically produced vehicles electrified by 2035. Strong public backing will be crucial to accelerating EV adoption, particularly as charging infrastructure continues to expand nationwide.
Looking at full year sales for 2025, the sector grew 117.2%, reaching a 9% share on the total.
BYD soared to 1st place, climbing 1 spot with an astonishing 374% growth, while Tesla lost its leadership and lost 4.1%. Ebro -up 29 spots- .
Medium-Term Market Trend
The Spanish auto market experienced remarkable growth between 2014 and 2019, expanding by 51.88%, fueled by the country’s economic recovery from the 2008 financial crisis, which boosted consumer confidence and vehicle purchases.
By 2019, sales stabilized around 1.3 million units, but the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 triggered a sharp 34.6% decline, bringing registrations down to 858,000 and creating a challenging market environment for the following years.
In 2021, passenger car sales remained flat at 859,000 units (+0.9%), while 2022 saw further struggles. However, a strong rebound began in 2023, with a 17% increase, followed by continued growth in 2024 (+7.1%), driven by government incentives, a resurgence in tourism, and improving economic conditions.
The EV sector also saw impressive momentum, surging 185% between 2021 and 2023, with an additional 34.5% growth in 2024. Despite rising competition from Chinese automakers, European brands like Renault and Dacia remain committed to driving EV adoption, shaping Spain’s transition towards electrification.
Tables with sales figures
In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers’ Groups, and top 10 Models.
