Rent a car increased the number of car registrations in February

Proximity Easter has led car rental companies to increase vehicle purchases in order to have sufficient fleets to meet consumer demand. Thus, car rental companies such as Hertz, Avis or Sixtus Car purchases in Spain increased by almost 90% in February, to 18,015 units, becoming the main driver of the national market, which grew by 9.9%, to 81,348 cars.

He Car rent was the channel that grew the most in February since purchase private clients increased by 7.2%, to 34,787 units, and companies They bought 28,546 cars, down 10.9%.

In the first two months of the year Spanish car market increased by 8.7% to exceed 150,000 units, also driven by an 85% increase in renters, which outpaced the 6.7% increase in individuals and businesses, which declined by 6.6% in property purchases.

Toyota leads in 2024

In the first two months of the year, the Japanese brand Toyota It continues to be a firm leader in the Spanish automotive market and maintains its candidacy until the end of 2024 in the first position, which will be the third year in a row at the head of the market.

Toyota registered 13,700 vehicles in Spain last year, up 8.2%, ahead of seatwith 10,269 units (-1.7%) and Peugeotwith 9,962 units, an increase of 2.5%.

On a monthly basis, France’s Peugeot stole the top spot from Toyota, selling 6,151 units, representing an increase of 7.1%. Toyota completes the monthly podium with 6,085 vehicles, up 0.8%, while Volkswagenwith 5,279 units, an increase of 8.7%.

He Dacia Sandero It was the top seller in Spain twice: both in February and in the first two months. Nissan Qashqai and Seat Arona They followed him in February and Toyota Corolla and Arona – in the first two months.