In alignment with the Federal Motor Vehicle Agency's reports, these are the top-ranking SUVs in the year 2025.
SUVs Rule the Road in Germany 💪
Did you know that SUVs are the most favored vehicles in Germany? As per the Federal Motor Transport Authority (KBA), a whopping 32.1% of newly-registered cars for 2025 are SUVs! That's more than any other vehicle type, beating compact cars and small cars. And if you're thinking that off-road vehicles are far behind, think again, they hold 11.2% of the market. 🚗
So, which specific SUVs are dominating the scene? Well, here's the lowdown:
- Volkswagen T-Roc 🏆 - The clear winner with 31,939 registrations!
- Volkswagen Tiguan 🥈 - The runner-up with 29,434 registrations.
- BMW X1 🥉 - In third place with 18,103 registrations.
- Mercedes-Benz GLC/GLK 🏃♂️ - Holding fourth place with 14,970 registrations.
- Cupra Formentor 🏎️ - Completing the top five with 13,998 registrations.
If you haven't guessed it yet, Tesla's Model Y isn't in the top 3, let alone the top 10! After dropping significantly since October of the previous year, Tesla's most popular model ranks a disappointing 37th. 😞
Now, let's take a look at the top 10 most popular SUVs of the year:
- Volkswagen T-Roc 🏆 - Registered a total of 31,939 times up to and including May 2025.
- Volkswagen Tiguan 🥈 - Registered 29,434 times up to and including May 2025.
- BMW X1 🥉 - Registered 18,103 times up to and including May 2025.
- Mercedes-Benz GLC/GLK 🏃♂️ - Registered 14,970 times up to and including May 2025.
- Cupra Formentor 🏎️ - Registered 13,998 times up to and including May 2025.
- Volkswagen ID.4/ID.5 🌱 - Registered 12,717 times up to and including May 2025.
- Volkswagen T-Cross 🐽 - Registered 12,614 times up to and including May 2025.
- Škoda Kodiaq 🦉 - Registered 11,850 times up to and including May 2025.
- Škoda Enyaq 🌏 - Registered 11,051 times up to and including May 2025.
- Škoda Karoq 🦊 - Registered 10,855 times up to and including May 2025.
If you're planning to lease one of these vehicles, we've got you covered! Here are some attractive deals for the five most popular SUV models:
- Volkswagen T-Roc 🏆 - Lease starting at just 148 Euro per month!
- Volkswagen Tiguan 🥈 - Lease starting at 378 Euro per month!
- BMW X1 🥉 - Lease starting at 305.15 Euro per month!
- Mercedes-Benz GLC 🏃♂️ - Lease starting at 593.82 Euro per month!
- Cupra Formentor 🏎️ - Lease starting at 239 Euro per month!
Update: In June 2025, numbers were reviewed and updated. 📈 curve
For more information about leasing and additional insights, check out our guides below! 📋📚
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- Business Leasing for Private Individuals
- Auto Subscription or Leasing?
- Private Leasing or Financing?
- The Leasing Factor in Auto Leasing
- The Total Cost Factor in Auto Leasing
- The Most Popular Cars and Car Brands of the Year
- The Cars of the Year
- The Most Popular SUVs
- The Most Popular Electric Cars
- The Least Popular SUVs
- The Least Popular Electric Cars
- Intrigued by the popularity of SUVs in the German finance industry, one might ask, "What about other sectors like transportation or sports?"
- Interestingly, SUVs dominate not just the automotive industry but also finance when it comes to new vehicle registrations in Germany.
- Beyond SUVs, it would be fascinating to compare the market shares of various sectors such as finance, transportation, and even sports, to see if any trends emerge.