The Society of the Irish Motor Industry has today (Monday January 4)released their official new vehicle registrations statistics for 2020.
Nationally, total new car registrations for 2020, finished at 88,324 -25% down on 2019 (117,109).
New Light Commercial Vehicle (LCV) registrations in 2020 saw a decrease of 14.2% (21,732) compared to 2019 (25,336). While New Heavy Commercial Vehicle registrations (HGV) saw a decrease of 22.3% (2,066) in comparison to 2019 (2,659).
Imported Used Cars saw 79,969 registrations in 2020 a decrease of 29.8% on 2019 (113,926).
4,013 new electric cars were registered in 2020 in comparison to 3,444 in 2019.
Other stats of note show a changing market place in 2020. Diesel accounted for 43.29%, Petrol 36.91%, Hybrid 11.86%, Electric 4.54%, and Plug-In Hybrid 2.78%. Diesel remains the most popular engine type, while hybrid, electric and plug-in hybrid gained market share in 2020.
Manual transmissions (59.8%) continue to be more popular despite a decline in market share with automatic transmissions (40.09%) continuing to gaining in popularity.
The hatchback remains Ireland’s top selling car body type of 2020. While grey is the top selling colour and has continued to keep that title for the past five years
Every car sold in Kerry in 2020 – exclusive list
| HYUNDAI | TUCSON | 111 |
| FORD | FOCUS | 96 |
| TOYOTA | COROLLA | 80 |
| KIA | SPORTAGE | 78 |
| NISSAN | QASHQAI | 57 |
| TOYOTA | YARIS | 56 |
| PEUGEOT | 3008 | 56 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | TIGUAN | 53 |
| FORD | FIESTA | 50 |
| HYUNDAI | KONA | 44 |
| TOYOTA | RAV 4 | 38 |
| TOYOTA | C-HR | 38 |
| SKODA | KAROQ | 37 |
| SKODA | KODIAQ | 36 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | T-CROSS | 35 |
| SKODA | OCTAVIA | 35 |
| PEUGEOT | 5008 | 34 |
| PEUGEOT | 2008 | 32 |
| FORD | KUGA | 32 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | T-ROC | 31 |
| DACIA | DUSTER | 30 |
| HYUNDAI | I10 | 30 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | GOLF | 29 |
| FORD | ECOSPORT | 29 |
| NISSAN | JUKE | 28 |
| NISSAN | MICRA | 27 |
| SKODA | KAMIQ | 27 |
| KIA | NIRO | 25 |
| FORD | PUMA | 23 |
| KIA | CEE’D | 23 |
| SKODA | FABIA | 22 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | POLO | 21 |
| SEAT | ARONA | 21 |
| RENAULT | CAPTUR | 20 |
| KIA | STONIC | 18 |
| SKODA | SCALA | 17 |
| HYUNDAI | I20 | 17 |
| SKODA | SUPERB | 14 |
| SEAT | ATECA | 14 |
| NISSAN | LEAF | 13 |
| HONDA | CIVIC | 13 |
| BMW | 5 SERIES | 12 |
| DACIA | SANDERO | 12 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT SALOON | 12 |
| BMW | X3 | 12 |
| TOYOTA | CAMRY | 11 |
| VOLVO | XC60 | 10 |
| HYUNDAI | I30 | 10 |
| BMW | X1 | 10 |
| PEUGEOT | 508 | 10 |
| OPEL | CROSSLAND X | 9 |
| SEAT | IBIZA | 9 |
| PEUGEOT | 208 | 9 |
| VOLVO | XC40 | 9 |
| PEUGEOT | RIFTER | 9 |
| OPEL | CORSA | 9 |
| MAZDA | CX-30 | 8 |
| MAZDA | CX-5 | 8 |
| RENAULT | KADJAR | 8 |
| RENAULT | CLIO | 8 |
| FORD | MONDEO | 8 |
| SEAT | TARRACO | 7 |
| AUDI | A4 | 7 |
| HONDA | CR-V | 7 |
| HYUNDAI | IX20 | 7 |
| HONDA | HR-V | 7 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | PASSAT ESTATE | 7 |
| NISSAN | X-TRAIL | 7 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | ID.3 | 6 |
| CITROEN | C5 AIRCORSS | 6 |
| MITSUBISHI | OUTLANDER | 6 |
| RENAULT | MEGANE | 6 |
| AUDI | Q5 | 6 |
| KIA | SOUL | 6 |
| CITROEN | C3 | 6 |
| OPEL | ASTRA | 6 |
| SUZUKI | VITARA | 6 |
| HYUNDAI | IONIQ | 5 |
| OPEL | GRANDLAND X | 5 |
| FORD | TRANSIT CUSTOM PASSE | 5 |
| RENAULT | KOLEOS PASS | 5 |
| TESLA | MODEL 3 | 5 |
| BMW | 2 SERIES | 4 |
| HYUNDAI | SANTA FE | 4 |
| RENAULT | ZOE | 4 |
| MAZDA | MAZDA3 | 4 |
| MITSUBISHI | SPACESTAR | 4 |
| KIA | RIO | 4 |
| PEUGEOT | 308 | 4 |
| CITROEN | BERLINGO PASS | 4 |
| AUDI | A3 | 3 |
| FORD | GALAXY | 3 |
| TOYOTA | AYGO | 3 |
| CITROEN | C3 AIRCROSS | 3 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | E CLASS | 3 |
| OPEL | INSIGNIA | 3 |
| PEUGEOT | EXPERT | 3 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLC | 3 |
| AUDI | Q3 | 2 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | CLA CLASS | 2 |
| BMW | I3 | 2 |
| MAZDA | MAZDA2 | 2 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | A CLASS | 2 |
| CITROEN | C4 PICASSO | 2 |
| SEAT | LEON | 2 |
| KIA | PICANTO | 2 |
| BMW | 3 SERIES | 2 |
| LAND ROVER | RANGE ROVER EVOQUE R | 2 |
| DACIA | LOGAN MCV | 2 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | C CLASS | 2 |
| VOLVO | S60 | 2 |
| JAGUAR | F-PACE | 2 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | E GOLF | 2 |
| FORD | TOURNEO PASS | 2 |
| FORD | S-MAX | 2 |
| RENAULT | GRAND SCENIC | 2 |
| BMW | 1 SERIES | 1 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | SHARAN | 1 |
| SEAT | ALHAMBRA | 1 |
| AUDI | E-TRON | 1 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | V CLASS | 1 |
| KIA | SORENTO | 1 |
| SSANGYONG | KORANDO | 1 |
| MAZDA | MAZDA6 | 1 |
| MINI | MINI HATCH | 1 |
| MITSUBISHI | ASX | 1 |
| CITROEN | C4 CACTUS | 1 |
| TESLA | MODEL S | 1 |
| MITSUBISHI | ECLIPSE CROSS | 1 |
| KIA | OPTIMA | 1 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY SPORT | 1 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | TOUAREG | 1 |
| LAND ROVER | DISCOVERY | 1 |
| AUDI | A6 | 1 |
| OPEL | COMBO PASS | 1 |
| VOLVO | V40 | 1 |
| BMW | 7 SERIES | 1 |
| LEXUS | UX | 1 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | S CLASS | 1 |
| CITROEN | C4 | 1 |
| MERCEDES-BENZ | GLE CLASS | 1 |
| LEXUS | NX | 1 |
| HONDA | JAZZ | 1 |
| FIAT | 500 | 1 |
| VOLKSWAGEN | TOURAN | 1 |
| SUZUKI | IGNIS | 1 |
| BMW | X5 | 1 |
