Cars · New registrations
The Volvo EX/XC40 was Sweden's best-selling new car in April 2026, and electric cars took 40.7% of the market.
Figures for April 2026 from Mobility Sweden, published 4 May 2026
24,147 new passenger cars were registered in Sweden in April 2026, 0.6% fewer than in April 2025.
Electric cars took 40.7% of the market, up from 35.2% a year earlier; plug-in hybrids took 24.1%.
The best-selling model was the Volvo EX/XC40 (1,293), ahead of the Volvo XC60 (1,096) and the Toyota Yaris (621).
Volvo was the biggest brand, with 16.7% of the month's registrations.
From January to April, 86,107 new cars were registered, 1.9% fewer than in the same months of 2025, and 40.7% of them were electric.
Share of April 2026’s new passenger cars, and the change in percentage points since a year earlier.
| # | Model | Apr | Share | vs last year | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo EX/XC40 | 1,293 | 5.4% | +50.2% | 4,494 |
| 2 | Volvo XC60 | 1,096 | 4.5% | −46.0% | 3,937 |
| 3 | Toyota Yaris | 621 | 2.6% | +85.4% | 1,416 |
| 4 | Volvo EX30 | 619 | 2.6% | +13.2% | 2,113 |
| 5 | VW Tiguan | 603 | 2.5% | +58.7% | 1,768 |
| 6 | Skoda Kodiaq | 549 | 2.3% | +12.7% | 1,856 |
| 7 | Fiat Ducato | 532 | 2.2% | +46.2% | 1,164 |
| 8 | VW ID.7/ID.7 Tourer | 525 | 2.2% | −46.2% | 1,961 |
| 9 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 426 | 1.8% | +86.0% | 1,567 |
| 10 | Tesla Model Y | 413 | 1.7% | +142.9% | 2,825 |
| 11 | Kia EV3 | 397 | 1.6% | 0.0% | 1,377 |
| 12 | Polestar 4 | 394 | 1.6% | +22.4% | 1,700 |
| 13 | BMW iX3 | 367 | 1.5% | +2958.3% | 708 |
| 14 | Volvo S/V60 | 362 | 1.5% | −32.7% | 1,129 |
| 15 | VW ID.4 | 356 | 1.5% | −10.1% | 1,066 |
| 16 | VW Passat | 341 | 1.4% | −32.5% | 991 |
| 17 | Skoda Enyaq | 305 | 1.3% | −37.2% | 1,039 |
| 18 | BMW iX1 | 294 | 1.2% | +92.2% | 771 |
| 19 | Kia EV4 | 285 | 1.2% | new | 513 |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla | 278 | 1.2% | −24.9% | 1,006 |
Share of all electric cars registered in the month.
| # | Model | Apr | Share | vs last year | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo EX/XC40 | 1,128 | 11.5% | +76.3% | 4,073 |
| 2 | Volvo EX30 | 619 | 6.3% | +13.2% | 2,113 |
| 3 | VW ID.7/ID.7 Tourer | 525 | 5.3% | −46.2% | 1,961 |
| 4 | Tesla Model Y | 413 | 4.2% | +142.9% | 2,825 |
| 5 | Kia EV3 | 397 | 4.0% | 0.0% | 1,377 |
| 6 | Polestar 4 | 394 | 4.0% | +22.4% | 1,700 |
| 7 | BMW iX3 | 367 | 3.7% | +2958.3% | 708 |
| 8 | VW ID.4 | 356 | 3.6% | −10.1% | 1,066 |
| 9 | Skoda Enyaq | 305 | 3.1% | −37.2% | 1,039 |
| 10 | BMW iX1 | 294 | 3.0% | +92.2% | 771 |
| # | Brand | Apr | Share | vs last year | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo | 4,033 | 16.7% | −21.2% | 13,881 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 2,982 | 12.3% | −22.7% | 10,340 |
| 3 | Toyota | 2,142 | 8.9% | +23.4% | 7,290 |
| 4 | Kia | 1,951 | 8.1% | +24.4% | 6,678 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz | 1,649 | 6.8% | +6.5% | 5,726 |
| 6 | BMW | 1,538 | 6.4% | +9.9% | 5,437 |
| 7 | Skoda | 1,524 | 6.3% | −0.7% | 5,543 |
| 8 | Audi | 1,017 | 4.2% | −23.8% | 4,432 |
| 9 | Peugeot | 755 | 3.1% | −14.8% | 2,605 |
| 10 | Fiat | 581 | 2.4% | +54.1% | 1,307 |
| 11 | CUPRA | 578 | 2.4% | −13.3% | 2,265 |
| 12 | Polestar | 570 | 2.4% | +6.5% | 2,240 |
| 13 | Tesla | 429 | 1.8% | +111.3% | 3,278 |
| 14 | Renault | 417 | 1.7% | +62.9% | 1,425 |
| 15 | Lynk & Co | 388 | 1.6% | +618.5% | 735 |
In April 2026 it was the Volvo EX/XC40, with 1,293 new registrations, ahead of the Volvo XC60 (1,096) and the Toyota Yaris (621). Over the year so far, the model with the most registrations is the Volvo EX/XC40.
40.7% of the new passenger cars registered in April 2026 were fully electric (9,834 of 24,147). From January to April the share was 40.7%. Plug-in hybrids, which also have a petrol or diesel engine, are counted separately.
Volvo Cars was founded in Gothenburg in 1927, still has its head office and a large factory there, at Torslanda, and has been the biggest car brand in Sweden for decades. In April 2026, Volvo had 16.7% of all new registrations. Company cars matter too: most new cars in Sweden are registered by businesses, and Volvo is strong in the company car market.
From Mobility Sweden, the trade association of the car makers and importers in Sweden, which publishes the new registrations of every month from the national vehicle register. A registration is the day a new car gets its Swedish number plate, which is close to, but not the same as, the day it was sold.
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