Spain's car registrations rise 1.8% in October to 98,487 as plug-in sales jump 43.1%

Market growth continues in October

Passenger car registrations in Spain reached 98,487 units in October 2026, up 1.8% on the same month of 2025. The figures, released on Monday, 2 November by the manufacturers' association Anfac, the dealers' group Faconauto and the sellers' group Ganvam, mark the fifth consecutive month of year-on-year gains. Year to date the market stands above 1.01 million units, 6.2% higher than a year earlier, though still below the 2019 level. The associations expect 2026 to close above 1.2 million passenger car sales. October had two fewer working days than October 2025, because the 12 October holiday fell on a Sunday last year and was not moved to Monday in the regions with the largest sales.

Anfac's communications and marketing director, Félix García, said the month came in despite the smaller number of working days.

“October has been a historic month, as we have had the best monthly figure since 2008.”

He added that the national total came close to 100,000 units without reaching that level.

“We did not reach 100,000 units, but we came very close.”

Plug-in cars keep gaining share

Plug-in electric and hybrid passenger cars (BEV and PHEV) numbered 31,044 in October, up 43.1%, and took a 31.5% share of the month's market, making them the second most-chosen option for buyers. Over the first ten months they account for 24.6% of sales, meaning roughly one in four units sold this year. Across all vehicle categories, electrified vehicles reached 33,644 registrations in October, up 41.3% from October 2025, lifting their share to 28.2%. The sector faces a deadline, because aid under the Plan Auto+ for electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles ends in November and the industry is asking for an extension. García also pointed to an emissions milestone.

“For the first time, in the annual cumulative emissions figure, sales of new passenger cars have fallen below 100 grams of CO2 per kilometre.”

Regional picture

Galicia registered 3,406 new cars in October, up 15.5% and well above the national rate of 1.8%, and sold 29,103 year to date, up 19.6%. Electrified vehicles made up 81.7% of its October sales, while diesel registrations fell 24% in the month. Castilla y León registered 2,668 passenger cars in October, up 3.3%, and 24,159 year to date, up 11.9%. In the Basque Country, 2,778 cars were registered in October, up 2.6%, with 25,545 year to date, up 3.4%, which is below the national average. Within the region, Gipuzkoa rose 9.3% to 901 units, Bizkaia edged up 0.8% to 1,390, and Álava fell 3.7% to 487.

Year to date, Navarra led the percentage gains at 27.1% with 8,131 vehicles, followed by La Rioja at 23% and Aragón at 20.6% with 16,773 registrations.

Navarra27.1%

La Rioja23%

Aragón20.6%

Galicia19.6%

Cantabria17.5%

Murcia17.4%

Baleares16.8%

Asturias13.8%

Andalucía12.7%

Castilla y León11.9%

Castilla-La Mancha11.4%

Navarra

27.1 %

La Rioja

23 %

Aragón

20.6 %

Galicia

19.6 %

Cantabria

17.5 %

Murcia

17.4 %

Baleares

16.8 %

Asturias

13.8 %

Andalucía

12.7 %

Castilla y León

11.9 %

Castilla-La Mancha

11.4 %

Data from the article text

Model rankings

The Dacia Sandero retained the top spot in October with 3,284 units, although that was down 5.7% year on year. It is on course to keep the full-year title, with 29,210 sales through October, down 9.4%. The Toyota Corolla came second with 2,143 registrations, up 25.5%, followed by the BYD Atto 2 with 1,911, a 441.4% increase. The MG ZS (1,781, up 20.7%) and Kia Sportage (1,769, up 39.8%) completed the top five. Year to date, the Seat Ibiza is the second best seller with 23,664 units, up 23.4%.

Dacia Sandero3,284

Toyota Corolla2,143

BYD Atto 21,911

MG ZS1,781

Kia Sportage1,769

Dacia Sandero

3284 units

Toyota Corolla

2143 units

BYD Atto 2

1911 units

MG ZS

1781 units

Kia Sportage

1769 units

Data from the article text