Tesla dominates European car sales in September 2026

Tesla achieved significant market leadership in Europe during September 2026. The Model Y secured the top position with 40,917 units sold, followed by the Model 3 in second place with 25,057 units. Combined, these two models reached 66,035 sales, surpassing the total figures for BMW.

The Volkswagen Golf took third place with 18,088 units, followed by the Dacia Sandero and Volkswagen Tiguan in the top five. Other notable entries in the top ten included the Mercedes GLC, Toyota Yaris Cross, Renault Clio, Peugeot 208, and the Jaecoo 7. The Fiat Panda was the only Italian vehicle in the top 50, ranking 26th for the month.

For the period from January to September 2026, the Model Y remains the best-selling vehicle in Europe with 167,369 units sold, narrowly leading the Dacia Sandero, which recorded 162,969 units.