124,954 New Car Registrations in 2025
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) today released their official new vehicle registrations statistics for 2025.
Total new car registrations for 2025 reached 124,954, representing a 3% increase when compared to 2024 (121,316).
New Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) registrations in 2025 saw an increase of 7% (32,779) compared to 2024 (30,669). New Heavy Commercial Vehicle registrations (HGV) decreased by 5.1% (2,715) in comparison to 2024 (2,862).
Imported Used Cars saw 71,813 registrations in 2025, an increase of 16.6% on 2024 (61,583).
23,601 new electric cars were registered in 2025, an increase of 35.1% from the 17,460 registrations seen in 2024.
Market share for 2025 sees Petrol accounting for 25.11%, Hybrid 22.48%, Electric 18.89%, Diesel 17.09%, and Plug-In Hybrid 14.82%. Petrol remains the most popular engine type of choice for 2025, despite a decline in market share. Electric, Hybrid, and Plug-in Hybrid vehicles have gained momentum, accounting for over 56% of the market.
Automatic transmissions account for 75.25% of the market share in 2025, while manual transmissions have declined to 24.73%.
The hatchback continues to remain Ireland’s top-selling car body type of 2025. Grey has retained the top-selling colour title for the tenth year running.
Brian Cooke, SIMI Director General, commenting:
“The new car market in 2025 finished in line with projections, as new car registrations reached 124,954 units, an increase of 3% on 2024. Light Commercial Vehicles sales were 7% ahead of last year, while HGV registrations were down 5% on 2024. Battery-electric cars reached 23,601 units, an increase of 35% on 2024, the highest level of sales annually, surpassing the previous record year of 2023, with an increase in registrations in every county. This, along with the increase in plug-in hybrid registrations, meant that Ireland comfortably surpassed the 2025 Climate Action Plan targets.
Hybrid-electric vehicles also continued to gain momentum in 2025, while traditional fuels (petrol and diesel) have seen a decline in their market share. The 261 sales period has now commenced, and the Irish Motor Industry is optimistic for the year ahead. Retailers and manufacturers have a variety of offers and different models available for both new and used cars to suit all buyers, making it a good time to shop around.”
- New Car sales total year to date (2025) 124,954 v (2024) 121,316 +3%
- New Car sales total December (2025) 276 v (2024) 423 -35%
- New Light Commercial Vehicles sales year to date (2025) 32,779 v (2024) 30,669 +7%
- New Light Commercial Vehicles sales total December (2025) 313 v (2024) 94 +233%
- New Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales year to date (2025) 2,715 v (2024) 2,862 -5.14%
- New Heavy Goods Vehicle total sales December (2025) 63 v (2024) 17 +270.59%
- New Buses/Coaches sales year to date (2025) 410 v (2024) 576 -28.7%
- Used Car Imports total year to date (2025)71,813 v (2024) 61,583 +16.6%
- Used Car Imports total December (2025) 4,989 v (2024) 3,175 +57.1%
- New Electric Vehicles sales total year to date (2025) 23,601 v (2024) 17, 460 + 35.1%
- New Electric Vehicles sales December (2025) 171 v (2024) 296 -42.2%
- 5 Top Selling New Car Brands 2025 were: 1. TOYOTA, 2. VOLKSWAGEN, 3. SKODA, 4. HYUNDAI, 5. KIA
- 5 Top New Car Models 2025 were 1. HYUNDAI TUCSON, 2. SKODA OCTAVIA, 3. KIA SPORTAGE, 4. TOYOTA YARIS CROSS, 5. TOYOTA RAV 4
- 5 Top Selling New Electric Vehicles (EVs) Car Brands 2025: 1. VOLKSWAGEN, 2. KIA, 3. TESLA, 4. HYUNDAI, 5. SKODA
- 5 Top Selling New Electric Vehicles (EVs) Models 2025: 1. VOLKSWAGEN ID.4, 2. TESLA MODEL 3, 3. KIA EV3, 4. TESLA MODEL Y, 5. HYUNDAI INSTER
- Top Selling New Car 2025: HYUNDAI TUCSON
- Top 3 Top Selling New Car Colours 2025: 1. Grey 2. Black 3. Blue
- ·Top New Car Body Type: Hatchback
- 2025 % Share of Cars by Transmission Type: Automatic 75.25%, Manual 24.73%, CTB/Linear Gear 0.02%
- Market share by engine type 2025: Petrol 25.11%, Hybrid 22.48%, Electric 18.89%, Diesel 17.09%, Plug-in Hybrid 14.82%
- Tables below show total new car registrations by county for 2025 (January-December) and total new Electric car registrations by county in 2025.
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New Car Registrations by County 2025 |
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County |
2025 Units |
2024 Units |
% |
2025 % Share |
2024 % Share |
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Carlow |
1365 |
1197 |
14.04 |
1.09 |
0.99 |
|
Cavan |
1236 |
1259 |
-1.83 |
0.99 |
1.04 |
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Clare |
2572 |
2481 |
3.67 |
2.06 |
2.05 |
|
Cork |
14301 |
13692 |
4.45 |
11.45 |
11.29 |
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Donegal |
2797 |
2766 |
1.12 |
2.24 |
2.28 |
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Dublin |
53084 |
52622 |
0.88 |
42.48 |
43.38 |
|
Galway |
5152 |
4713 |
9.31 |
4.12 |
3.88 |
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Kerry |
2588 |
2504 |
3.35 |
2.07 |
2.06 |
|
Kildare |
5787 |
5403 |
7.11 |
4.63 |
4.45 |
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Kilkenny |
2017 |
2054 |
-1.8 |
1.61 |
1.69 |
|
Laois |
1582 |
1431 |
10.55 |
1.27 |
1.18 |
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Leitrim |
466 |
487 |
-4.31 |
0.37 |
0.4 |
|
Limerick |
4042 |
3976 |
1.66 |
3.23 |
3.28 |
|
Longford |
564 |
551 |
2.36 |
0.45 |
0.45 |
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Louth |
2901 |
2710 |
7.05 |
2.32 |
2.23 |
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Mayo |
2191 |
2046 |
7.09 |
1.75 |
1.69 |
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Meath |
4268 |
4011 |
6.41 |
3.42 |
3.31 |
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Monaghan |
991 |
976 |
1.54 |
0.79 |
0.8 |
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Offaly |
1374 |
1307 |
5.13 |
1.1 |
1.08 |
|
Roscommon |
1090 |
1125 |
-3.11 |
0.87 |
0.93 |
|
Sligo |
1195 |
1188 |
0.59 |
0.96 |
0.98 |
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Tipperary |
3082 |
2904 |
6.13 |
2.47 |
2.39 |
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Waterford |
2683 |
2538 |
5.71 |
2.15 |
2.09 |
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Westmeath |
1745 |
1699 |
2.71 |
1.4 |
1.4 |
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Wexford |
2971 |
2910 |
2.1 |
2.38 |
2.4 |
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Wicklow |
2910 |
2766 |
5.21 |
2.33 |
2.28 |
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New Electric Car Registrations by County 2025 |
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County |
2025 Units |
2024 Units |
% Change |
2025 Share |
2024 Share |
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Carlow |
205 |
131 |
56.49 |
0.87 |
0.75 |
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Cavan |
132 |
83 |
59.04 |
0.56 |
0.48 |
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Clare |
390 |
239 |
63.18 |
1.65 |
1.37 |
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Cork |
2310 |
1630 |
41.72 |
9.79 |
9.34 |
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Donegal |
357 |
208 |
71.63 |
1.51 |
1.19 |
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Dublin |
11151 |
9039 |
23.37 |
47.25 |
51.77 |
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Galway |
786 |
506 |
55.34 |
3.33 |
2.9 |
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Kerry |
420 |
213 |
97.18 |
1.78 |
1.22 |
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Kildare |
1432 |
1025 |
39.71 |
6.07 |
5.87 |
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Kilkenny |
312 |
232 |
34.48 |
1.32 |
1.33 |
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Laois |
295 |
170 |
73.53 |
1.25 |
0.97 |
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Leitrim |
44 |
32 |
37.5 |
0.19 |
0.18 |
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Limerick |
645 |
446 |
44.62 |
2.73 |
2.55 |
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Longford |
69 |
48 |
43.75 |
0.29 |
0.27 |
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Louth |
556 |
341 |
63.05 |
2.36 |
1.95 |
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Mayo |
246 |
141 |
74.47 |
1.04 |
0.81 |
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Meath |
1018 |
723 |
40.8 |
4.31 |
4.14 |
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Monaghan |
126 |
65 |
93.85 |
0.53 |
0.37 |
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Offaly |
192 |
117 |
64.1 |
0.81 |
0.67 |
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Roscommon |
112 |
88 |
27.27 |
0.47 |
0.5 |
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Sligo |
185 |
99 |
86.87 |
0.78 |
0.57 |
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Tipperary |
451 |
216 |
108.8 |
1.91 |
1.24 |
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Waterford |
478 |
375 |
27.47 |
2.03 |
2.15 |
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Westmeath |
317 |
197 |
60.91 |
1.34 |
1.13 |
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Wexford |
573 |
433 |
32.33 |
2.43 |
2.48 |
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Wicklow |
799 |
663 |
20.51 |
3.39 |
3.8 |
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