# European automotive market sales trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/european-automotive-market-sales-trends
> Updated: 2026-08-24T06:19:11.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

In July, the Dacia Sandero led the European automotive market with 19,709 registrations, marking a 0.6% increase compared to the previous year.

Other notable market performance included the Volkswagen Golf in second place and the Volkswagen T-Roc in third. While the Tesla Model Y saw a significant drop in ranking from its June position, other brands like Mercedes-Benz and BYD experienced growth in specific models.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-24: Dacia Sandero tops European car sales in July

The Dacia Sandero reclaimed its position as Europe’s best-selling car in July, while Tesla’s Model Y saw a sharp drop in monthly rankings due to typical quarterly delivery patterns.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dacia-sandero-tops-european-car-sales-in-july

### 2026-07-27: Dacia Sandero gets turbo upgrade as Volkswagen launches second‑gen T‑Roc in Europe

Dacia upgrades the Sandero with a 100 hp turbo in Spain, while Volkswagen rolls out the second‑gen T‑Roc SUV with a 150 hp engine and new design features.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/dacia-sandero-gets-turbo-upgrade-as-volkswagen-launches-secondgen-troc-in-europe

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