It’s been a bumper year for car sales in Croatia! A whopping 63,806 new motors hit the roads in 2024, marking a 12.5% jump from 2023. And December alone saw 3,642 new cars sold – that’s 227 more than the same month the year before, according to Promocija Plus.

Škoda Skids into Top Spot!

Škoda was crowned king of the Croatian car market, selling an impressive 8,412 vehicles, snatching 13.1% of the market share. VW wasn’t far behind with 7,417 cars (11.6%), while Renault motored into third with 4,593 sales (7.2%).

Toyota and Suzuki weren’t sleeping at the wheel either, securing fourth and fifth place with 4,217 and 4,074 vehicles sold, respectively.

Luxury Lovers and Newbies Join the Race

When it comes to premium brands, Audi cruised ahead with 2,523 sales. BMW shifted 1,983 cars, and Mercedes rolled out 1,237. Tesla revved up with 601 sales, while Porsche fans snapped up 425. Even new players like MG and Geely got a piece of the action, with 1,434 and 593 sales, proving Croatia’s ready to embrace fresh wheels.

December’s Hot Wheels: Vitara Takes the Crown

December’s best-seller? None other than the Suzuki Vitara, with 150 flying off the forecourts. The MG ZS wasn’t far behind with 147 sales, followed by the trusty Škoda Octavia at 141. VW’s T-Cross and Citroën’s C3 rounded off the top five with 140 and 137 sales, respectively.

Petrol Still Powers the Roads

Petrol cars ruled the roost, making up nearly half of all sales at 47.9% (30,535 cars). Hybrids gained ground with 19,263 sales (30.2%), while diesels coughed up just 16.7% (10,685 cars). Electric vehicles? A modest 3% with 1,915 sold. And let’s not forget gas-powered cars, which made up 2.2% with 1,408 sales.