What Were Spain's Best-Selling Cars in September 2026?
September 2026 closed in Spain with 93,858 passenger cars registered, according to official ANFAC data. The Tesla Model 3 was the month's best-selling model, and the BYD Atto 2 posted the biggest increase in the top 20.
The Tesla Model 3, Number One in September
The Tesla Model 3 led the Spanish market in September with 2,528 units. That is 28% more than in September last year.
Its case stands out because of its year-to-date total. So far this year it has 8,468 registrations. That is less than a third of the Dacia Sandero's total.
From 5th to 2nd Place: Toyota, Dacia and SEAT
The SEAT Ibiza came second with 2,183 units, 24% more than a year ago. So far this year it has 22,020 registrations, up 27%.
The Dacia Sandero took third place with 2,157 units. It is the steepest drop in the top 20: 37% less than in September last year. Even so, with 25,926 registrations, it has the highest year-to-date total in this top 20.
The Toyota Corolla was fourth with 2,138 units, up 33%. Its year-to-date total stands at 19,257 registrations, up 16%. The Toyota C-HR rounded out the top 5 with 2,121 units, up 19%. It has 18,051 registrations so far this year, up 26%.
From 10th to 6th Place
The Toyota Yaris Cross was sixth with 1,720 units, 23% more than in September last year. The Renault Captur finished seventh with 1,488 units, up 4%.
The Opel Corsa was eighth with 1,414 units, just one more than the SEAT Arona. It grew 43%. The SEAT Arona, in ninth, registered 1,413 units and has 16,406 so far this year.
The MG ZS rounded out the top 10 with 1,399 units. So far this year it has 16,708, 13% less than in the same period of 2025.
From 20th to 11th Place
The Omoda 5 was eleventh with 1,321 units, up 96%. It was followed by the Toyota Yaris, with 1,308 units (down 12%), and the BYD Atto 2, with 1,256.
The BYD Atto 2 has 12,360 units so far this year, 715% more than in the same period of 2025. The Volkswagen T-Roc was fourteenth with 1,251 units, down 12%. The Peugeot 2008 finished fifteenth with 1,225 and has 15,289 registrations so far this year.
The list is completed by the Kia Sportage, with 1,219 units (up 37%); the Tesla Model Y, with 1,205 (up 19%); the Nissan Qashqai, with 1,182 (down 12%); the Renault Symbioz, with 1,155 (up 179%); and the Dacia Duster, with 1,126 (up 11%).
The Month's Biggest Rises and Falls
The strongest increases in the top 20 belong to the BYD Atto 2, up 206% on a year ago; the Renault Symbioz, up 179%; and the Omoda 5, up 96%. The Opel Corsa, up 43%, and the Kia Sportage, up 37%, also grew strongly.
On the other side, the biggest drop was the Dacia Sandero's, down 37%. It was followed by the Volkswagen T-Roc, the Nissan Qashqai and the Toyota Yaris, all three down 12%.
The month leaves three Toyotas among the top six and a Tesla Model 3 at the top.
Frequently asked questions
What was the best-selling car in Spain in September 2026?
The Tesla Model 3, with 2,528 units. That is 28% more than in September last year.
How many passenger cars were registered in Spain in September 2026?
93,858 passenger cars were registered, according to official ANFAC data.
Which top 20 model grew the most in September?
The BYD Atto 2, up 206% on a year ago. It was followed by the Renault Symbioz, up 179%, and the Omoda 5, up 96%.
Which car in the top 20 has the most sales so far this year?
The Dacia Sandero, with 25,926 registrations. Despite this, in September it had the biggest drop in the top 20, at 37%.
Sources:
https://anfac.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/NP-Matriculaciones-Septiembre-2026-COMPLETA.pdf
Informative article written with the help of AI tools from the verified script of the video. The video is in Spanish.