Romania’s new car registrations were 11 percent up this October from the same month of 2024, with fully electric cars recording an 80 percent surge and a market share of 8 percent, shows data provided by the Driving Licences and Vehicle Registration Directorate General (DGPCI) processed by the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA).

New passenger car registrations, which represent around 84% of the total market, reached 12,769 units. The top-selling brands were Dacia with 3,439 units, followed by Toyota (1,332) and Renault (905).

By models, Dacia dominates October’s ranking with Logan (1,281 units), followed by Sandero (751), Duster (703), and Bigster (438).

In terms of vehicle class, SUVs hold the top spot with a market share of 50.8%, marking an 11% year-on-year increase. Class C follows with 25.9% (down 3.2%), while Class B accounts for 16.4%, showing a strong growth of 39.2%.

Gasoline-powered vehicles declined by 6.5%, accounting for 36% of the market, while diesel-powered cars rose by 6.7%, reaching a 7.5% share. Mild-hybrid vehicles registered an 11.5% increase, representing 22.4% of the total market. Of these, 87% were gasoline-based mild hybrids, and 13% were diesel-based.

On the other hand, „electrified” vehicles – including battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) models that can be charged from an external power source, as well as mild-hybrid and full hybrid vehicles with electric propulsion systems that do not require external charging – accounted for 56.5% of the market in October. This marks the most significant segment in the Romanian automotive market, surpassing the combined share of gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles.

Within the electrified vehicle segment, fully electric cars reached an 8% market share in October 2025, up from 4.9% in the same month last year. Plug-in hybrid vehicles also saw growth, capturing 6.9% of the market compared to 4.9% in October 2024.

Between January and October 2025, the top three best-selling fully electric models in Romania were the Dacia Spring (1,189 units, down 47% year-on-year), Hyundai Kona (565 units), and Tesla Model 3 (522 units).

In the plug-in hybrid category, Ford Kuga led the sales rankings with 574 units, marking a 24% year-on-year increase. It was followed closely by the Hyundai Tucson (570 units) and Volkswagen Tiguan (508 units).

Among hybrid vehicles that do not require external charging, the top performers from January to October 2025 were the Toyota Corolla with 3,575 units (up 23% compared to the same period in 2024), Dacia Duster (2,673 units), and Toyota Yaris Cross (2,333 units).

In the mild hybrid category, Dacia Duster leads with 5,347 units registered in ten months, followed by Hyundai Tucson – with 1,656 units, and Ford Puma (1,361 units).

According to the cited data, sales of light commercial vehicles and minibuses in October 2025 registered a slight year-over-year decline of 0.1%. Excluding minibuses, light commercial vehicles alone saw a decrease of 1.8%. Electric light commercial vehicles reached a volume of 529 units in the first nine months of 2025, up from 491 units during the same period last year.

In contrast, registrations of heavy commercial vehicles and buses rose by 35% in October 2025 compared to the same month in 2024. Within this category, heavy commercial vehicles over 16 tons – including tractors – recorded a 30% increase. AGERPRES