Almost 24 percent more registrations
Significantly more new passenger cars were registered in February this year than in the same month last year. Kia was the most popular car brand in the Netherlands in February, followed by Hyundai.
In January this year, the Dutch car market recorded a growth rate of about 7 percent and that positive trend continued in February. Last month, 28,128 new passenger cars were registered in the Netherlands, according to data from RAI Association, Bovag and RDC. That was no less than 23.8 percent more than in February 2022. The year counter is currently at 60,822 new passenger cars. That is 13.5 percent more than in the first two months of 2022. The strong increase in registration figures indicates that deliveries of new passenger cars are starting again.
Most popular car brands in the Netherlands, January 2023
Kia was the most popular brand in the Netherlands throughout 2022, but had to tolerate Volkswagen, Toyota and Skoda in January this year. In February, Kia takes back the lead. With 2,295 registrations and a market share of 8.2 percent, it was number one last month. Hyundai closely follows Kia with 1,975 registrations (market share: 1,975). Places three to five are consecutively for Volkswagen, Ford and Toyota.
| Brand | Number | Market share | |
| 1 | kia | 2,295 | 8.2 percent |
| 2 | Hyundai | 1,975 | 7.0 percent |
| 3 | Volkswagen | 1,820 | 6.5 percent |
| 4 | Ford | 1,785 | 6.4 percent |
| 5 | Toyota | 1,742 | 6.2 percent |
Most popular car in the Netherlands, January 2023
The car most of which were signed in February is not from Kia or Hyundai. In fact, not even from a brand that appears in the top 5. With 1,089 registered copies and a market share of 3.9 percent, the Lynk & Co 01 can call itself the most popular car in the Netherlands. In second place is the ever-popular Opel Corsa (887 units, 3.2 percent market share).
Kia’s most popular car in February was the Picanto. 534 copies were registered. At Hyundai, the Tucson was the winner with 566 registered units.
| Brand | Fashion model | Number | Market share | |
| 1 | Lynk & Co | 01 | 1,089 | 3.9 percent |
| 2 | Opel | Corsa | 887 | 3.2 percent |
| 3 | Volvo | XC40 | 749 | 2.7 percent |
| 4 | Ford | Focus | 687 | 2.4 percent |
| 5 | Tesla | Model Y | 653 | 2.3 percent |
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– Thanks for information from Autoweek.nl