Dacia
The Dacia Sandero has established itself as the best-selling car in Portugal in 2024, a position it had never reached before. The top 3 is closed by the Peugeot 2008, which was the previous leader, and the Tesla Model 3.
The last quarter of 2024 marked the rise of Dacia Sandero as the best-selling car model in Portugal. The Romanian brand, part of the Renault group, reached the top with 7760 units sold, surpassing the Peugeot 2008which was the leader in the previous three years, by a margin of 240 vehicles.
The growth of electric vehicles was another notable trend, with the Tesla Model 3 to occupy third place in the national ranking. The model from the brand led by Elon Musk registered 6764 units sold, an impressive increase of 65.5% compared to 2023. In December alone, the Model 3 was the best-selling in the country, with 1032 sales, according to Jornal de Negócios.
O Renault Clioa former Portuguese favorite for eight consecutive years before the 2008 dominance, finished fourth with 6422 units. Already the Peugeot 208which in 2023 occupied third place, fell to fifth position with 6024 vehicles sold.
Complete the top 10 sales in Portugal the Renault Captur, Peugeot 308, Citroën C3, Dacia Duster and Nissan Juke models. The Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which in 2023 was among the 10 best sellers, dropped to 11th position. The Tesla Model Y suffered a significant drop, with 2131 fewer units sold, moving from fifth to 16th place compared to the previous year.
Volkswagen saw the T-Roc, produced at Autoeuropa, in Palmela, consolidate itself as the brand’s best-selling model, with a 13.1% increase in sales, totaling 2351 units. This allowed the SUV to rise from 25th to 21st place.
The presence of Chinese manufacturers It was also noticed in the Portuguese market, with the electric MG 4 reaching 41st position among the 50 most popular models, registering 1448 units sold. Volvo also stood out, placing three models in the Top 50.
