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Car and light commercial vehicle sales in Türkiye fell 11.91% from January to August
According to January-August data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association, car and light commercial vehicle sales across Türkiye fell 11.91% year on year to 719,996. Car sales declined 13.78% during this period, while electric cars' share of the total car market rose to 18.8%.
According to January-August data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD), car and light commercial vehicle sales across Türkiye fell 11.91% year on year to 719,996.
During this period, car sales declined 13.78% to 564,241, while light commercial vehicle sales fell 4.40% to 155,755.
SUV models led sales
Vehicles in the A, B and C segments, which have lower tax rates, accounted for 84.3% of the car market. C-segment cars accounted for 55.1% with 313,013 sales, while B-segment cars held a 28.9% share with 162,982 sales.
SUV models were the most preferred cars by body type. SUVs accounted for 66.1% of the market with 372,790 sales, followed by sedans with 112,648 sales and a 20% share, and hatchbacks with 76,489 sales and a 13.6% share.
Sales contracted in August
The car and light commercial vehicle market contracted 20.28% year on year in August. Car sales fell 25.16%, while light commercial vehicle sales increased 0.34%.
In August, car and light commercial vehicle sales fell to 81,031, while car sales declined to 61,529. Light commercial vehicle sales rose to 19,502.
Electric cars' share reached 18.8%
During the January-August period, gasoline-powered cars accounted for 40.8% of the market with 230,341 sales. Hybrid cars held a 33.1% share with 187,045 sales, electric cars an 18.8% share with 105,951 sales, diesel cars a 5.9% share with 33,354 sales, and LPG-powered cars a 1.3% share with 7,550 sales.
Sales of electric cars with power output below 160 kilowatts increased 7.3%, reaching a 16.8% share of the market. Sales of electric cars with power output above 160 kilowatts fell 65.3%, leaving them with a 2% share.
Engine size and transmission preferences
Sales of cars with engine capacities below 1,400 cc fell 28.9%, and these vehicles accounted for 26.5% of the market. Sales of cars with engine capacities of 1,400-1,600 cc declined 15.4%, reducing their market share to 20.7%.
Sales of cars with engine capacities of 1,600-2,000 cc increased 7.7%, giving them a 0.7% share. Sales of cars with engine capacities above 2,000 cc fell 15.3%, accounting for 0.2% of the market.
Cars with automatic transmissions accounted for 97% of total sales with 547,126 units, while cars with manual transmissions accounted for 3% with 17,115 units.
Van models led the light commercial vehicle market
Vehicles with van bodies ranked first in the light commercial vehicle market, accounting for 76.1% of the market with 118,472 sales. Pickups ranked second with 14,373 sales and a 9.2% share.
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