According to the latest market data, nearly 84,000 new passenger cars were registered between January and June in Greece, representing a 7.4% increase compared with the same period last year. The strongest contribution came from June, when registrations surged 27.5% to approximately 18,670 vehicles, marking the country’s best monthly result since early 2010.
Hybrid vehicles have firmly established themselves as the preferred choice among Greek buyers. Conventional hybrids accounted for 56.6% of all new registrations during the first six months of the year, up from roughly 48% a year earlier. More than one in every two new passenger cars sold in Greece now features a self-charging hybrid powertrain.
Electric vehicles continue to grow
Battery-electric vehicles also recorded strong growth, although from a relatively modest base. More than 5,300 fully electric cars were registered during the first half, representing annual growth of around 24% and giving EVs a market share of 6.3%.
Momentum accelerated further in June, when EV registrations increased by approximately 55%, lifting monthly market share to 7.2%. Despite the progress, Greece continues to trail much of Europe, where battery-electric vehicles represented roughly 20% of new registrations during the first five months of 2026.
Plug-in hybrids maintained a relatively stable position, accounting for 6.2% of registrations during the first half. Petrol-powered cars saw their market share fall to 25.4%, down sharply from 34.1% a year earlier, while diesel declined to just 2.5%, confirming its diminishing role in Greece’s passenger car market.
Chinese manufacturers become a serious market force
Perhaps the most significant structural shift during the first half came from the rapid rise of Chinese carmakers. Manufacturers from China registered 7,452 vehicles, giving them a combined market share of 8.9%.
The pace of growth is remarkable. During the whole of 2025, Chinese brands sold around 9,600 vehicles and held a 6.6% market share. In just six months, they have already achieved approximately 77% of last year’s total sales while increasing their market share by more than two percentage points.
MG remained the clear leader with 2,518 registrations, followed by Chery with 1,966 and BYD with 1,589. Together, the three brands accounted for more than 80% of all Chinese vehicle sales in Greece.
Toyota keeps its crown
Japanese manufacturer Toyota maintained its dominant position in the Greek market, registering 13,161 vehiclesduring the first half and securing a 15.7% market share.
Peugeot ranked second with 6,737 registrations, followed by Suzuki with 5,642. Citroën and Opel completed the top five, while Dacia and Renault posted particularly strong gains, climbing into the top ten after sitting outside it a year earlier.
Among individual models, the Toyota Yaris Cross retained its position as Greece’s best-selling vehicle with 4,675 registrations, ahead of the Peugeot 2008 and the Toyota Yaris. The Citroën C3 and Renault Clio rounded out the top five.
