Cars · New registrations
The Volvo XC60 was Sweden's best-selling new car in July 2026, and electric cars took 42.6% of the market.
Figures for July 2026 from Mobility Sweden, published 3 August 2026
18,684 new passenger cars were registered in Sweden in July 2026, 5.7% more than in July 2025.
Electric cars took 42.6% of the market, up from 34.9% a year earlier; plug-in hybrids took 23.8%.
The best-selling model was the Volvo XC60 (927), ahead of the Volvo EX/XC40 (780) and the Volvo EX30 (572).
Volvo was the biggest brand, with 16.2% of the month's registrations.
From January to July, 160,535 new cars were registered, 1.2% more than in the same months of 2025, and 41.6% of them were electric.
Share of July 2026’s new passenger cars, and the change in percentage points since a year earlier.
| # | Model | Jul | Share | vs last year | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo XC60 | 927 | 5.0% | +13.9% | 8,521 |
| 2 | Volvo EX/XC40 | 780 | 4.2% | +60.2% | 8,169 |
| 3 | Volvo EX30 | 572 | 3.1% | +21.7% | 3,967 |
| 4 | VW Tiguan | 488 | 2.6% | +89.9% | 3,443 |
| 5 | Fiat Ducato | 475 | 2.5% | +62.7% | 2,658 |
| 6 | Kia EV3 | 368 | 2.0% | +7.9% | 2,705 |
| 7 | VW ID.7/ID.7 Tourer | 356 | 1.9% | −23.9% | 3,363 |
| 8 | BMW iX3 | 320 | 1.7% | new | 1,859 |
| 9 | Skoda Kodiaq | 314 | 1.7% | −44.4% | 3,185 |
| 10 | Toyota Yaris | 312 | 1.7% | +46.5% | 2,622 |
| 11 | Toyota RAV 4 | 300 | 1.6% | +22.4% | 1,210 |
| 12 | Kia EV5 | 297 | 1.6% | new | 1,863 |
| 13 | Mercedes GLC | 293 | 1.6% | +142.1% | 1,550 |
| 14 | Toyota Corolla | 272 | 1.5% | +22.5% | 1,814 |
| 15 | Kia EV2 | 252 | 1.3% | new | 905 |
| 16 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 240 | 1.3% | +13.2% | 2,310 |
| 17 | Kia Sportage | 223 | 1.2% | +25.3% | 1,831 |
| 18 | Polestar 4 | 217 | 1.2% | −19.6% | 3,120 |
| 19 | Peugeot 5008 | 215 | 1.2% | −7.3% | 1,426 |
| 20 | VW ID.4 | 211 | 1.1% | −26.7% | 1,965 |
Share of all electric cars registered in the month.
| # | Model | Jul | Share | vs last year | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo EX/XC40 | 695 | 8.7% | +67.5% | 6,970 |
| 2 | Volvo EX30 | 572 | 7.2% | +21.7% | 3,967 |
| 3 | Kia EV3 | 368 | 4.6% | +7.9% | 2,705 |
| 4 | VW ID.7/ID.7 Tourer | 356 | 4.5% | −23.9% | 3,363 |
| 5 | BMW iX3 | 320 | 4.0% | new | 1,859 |
| 6 | Kia EV5 | 297 | 3.7% | new | 1,863 |
| 7 | Kia EV2 | 252 | 3.2% | new | 905 |
| 8 | Mercedes GLC | 241 | 3.0% | new | 558 |
| 9 | Polestar 4 | 217 | 2.7% | −19.6% | 3,120 |
| 10 | VW ID.4 | 211 | 2.6% | −26.7% | 1,965 |
| # | Brand | Jul | Share | vs last year | Year to date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Volvo | 3,020 | 16.2% | +11.8% | 27,514 |
| 2 | Volkswagen | 2,357 | 12.6% | −3.6% | 19,240 |
| 3 | Kia | 1,912 | 10.2% | +41.6% | 13,122 |
| 4 | Toyota | 1,764 | 9.4% | +45.7% | 13,228 |
| 5 | Mercedes-Benz | 1,260 | 6.7% | −1.8% | 9,996 |
| 6 | BMW | 1,065 | 5.7% | −0.7% | 9,796 |
| 7 | Skoda | 915 | 4.9% | −40.5% | 9,677 |
| 8 | Audi | 749 | 4.0% | −22.6% | 7,444 |
| 9 | Peugeot | 627 | 3.4% | −4.0% | 5,057 |
| 10 | CUPRA | 558 | 3.0% | +2.0% | 3,973 |
| 11 | Fiat | 487 | 2.6% | +49.4% | 2,881 |
| 12 | Ford | 327 | 1.8% | +46.6% | 2,253 |
| 13 | BYD | 307 | 1.6% | +351.5% | 1,577 |
| 14 | Polestar | 305 | 1.6% | −43.3% | 4,207 |
| 15 | Hyundai | 262 | 1.4% | −10.0% | 2,110 |
In July 2026 it was the Volvo XC60, with 927 new registrations, ahead of the Volvo EX/XC40 (780) and the Volvo EX30 (572). Over the year so far, the model with the most registrations is the Volvo XC60.
42.6% of the new passenger cars registered in July 2026 were fully electric (7,967 of 18,684). From January to July the share was 41.6%. 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 July 2026, Volvo had 16.2% 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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