In 2022, Spain is expected to sell 813,396 cars, down 5.4% from 2021, and the pandemic has already been overcome. There is no end in sight to the steady decline in car sales. Definitely, Economic instability, a reduction in the purchasing power of households, and a stubborn commitment to the expensive electric car means that fewer and fewer cars are sold. To meet the perfect storm, shortages of components, chips and semi-conductors have broken the camel’s back, although sales in other countries have already been more positive than in previous years.
Some brands may be smiling despite the crisis, but The Koreans, Kia and Hyundai, are celebrating their August, with over 100,000 units sold between them manufacturers. One in eight cars sold last year in our country had a Korean logo on the grille. Without a doubt, they are the ones who have adapted best to the situation and their offering fits perfectly with the needs of the buyer. Only the mighty Toyota, the world’s largest manufacturer, has been able to beat Korea.
Hyundai Tucson has been the best-selling car with nearly 22,000 units, dethroning the Seat Arona to take the last step of the podium, of course, due to the lack of renewal and despite the pullbacks of fleet and rental companies. Secondly, the Dacia Sandero, an urban SUV that is supposed to be low-cost, which relies heavily on elements from previous generation Renault models. Rounding out the top 5 is the Toyota Corolla, the only non-SUV in the top five With a successful hybridization and the Eco label under his arm, yale vw t-rock, A very attractive car that knew how to renew itself to increase its quality, although it has also come to this condition thanks to fleet, lease and rental companies.
Once the introductions are done, and as always, the YouTube channel Arrancamos!? Tested on, which provided us with photos by Pedro Klaque to illustrate this report. We analyze the top 5 best selling cars in Spain in 2022 one by one below. Let’s get started!
1 Hyundai Tucson – 21,985 units
Hyundai Tucson
They have plenty of arguments for being the best… and repeat a few years. It responds to the most demanding morphologies of medium SUVs, and It can be gasoline, diesel, micro hybrid, hybrid and plug-in hybrid. It is not the cheapest, but its quality, equipment and design dispel any doubts and it almost always turns out to be the winner in any battle with any rival when it comes to paying for a car. In Korea they have been doing very well in recent years and Tucson is the spearhead, the symbol, the banner of a new current that has turned European generalists upside down.
2 Dacia Sandero – 20,782
1,200 car difference with Champion is a lot of cars, one hundred a month. And that the average price of this car is a third of the price of the Tucson. When one needs a car and is on a tight budget, the Dacia is the prime recipient of the purchase. It doesn’t matter if you use elements that were put on by Cleo or Megan of that time 20 years ago. Nor does it have five EuroNCAP stars, not even four. But it’s cheap, and those who need four wheels to get around have no choice but to go with this Sandero.
Third seat Arona – 17.462
Seat Aerona
The Spanish brand has lost a lot of sales in a year in which it hasn’t updated any of its cars and seen how the Cupra received all the spotlight and investment. The best-selling brand in Spain has fallen to sixth place for several years And the Aerona, apparently in 2021, has descended to the last step of the podium, which it barely maintained with the Corolla for less than 500 sales. The Martorell firm has reduced its sales in our country by 30% and its future hangs in the balance, given the Volkswagen Group’s commitment to the Cupra. Let’s see how long it stays in the top 10…
4 Toyota Corolla – 16,998
Toyota Corolla
The Japanese brand, the first manufacturer worldwide, has been the best-selling firm in Spain. Its range is intelligently staggered, and being the first generalist to bet on traditional hybridisation means it is now reaping fruit with the first non-SUV in the range. Corolla, with three bodies, enjoys a really interesting price-quality balance. Hybridization makes the Corolla one of the smartest choices in the city, never giving up on long trips with skyrocketing consumption. Smooth running and modern and almost futuristic design contribute to its success in our country, in Europe and in the world.
5 VW T-Roc – 16,595
vw troc
Car rental companies have been the key to the Volkswagen T-Roc slipping into the top 5 sales in 2022 by a hair’s breadth. It’s not exactly a cheap car, and it has received a lot of criticism for its finish and adjustments, it deserves a lot better. both cases. however, Its beauty hook has been the main reason For which it has received a good number of sales, being quite tuned and efficient than most of its rivals, apart from the engines from the German consortium. This Golf-derived bodywork has been able to appeal to both young people looking for their first car and drivers looking for a “do everything” car.
Fiat 500, Toyota C-HR, Peugeot 2008, Kia Sportage and Citroën C3 round out the top 10 Number of best selling cars in Spain in 2022. Two Urbanites, one Italian and one French, dare to tap into a huge wave of SUVs that dominate the top 10 sales positions in our country.
