New car registrations in Romania increased by 2.7% in April of this year, compared to the same period in 2025, while electrified vehicles reported an increase of 26% and a market share of 68%, according to preliminary data from the Association of Automobile Manufacturers and Importers (APIA).
According to official statistics, which are based on figures centralized by the General Directorate of Driving Licenses and Registrations (DGPCI), overall, the SUV segment is in first position, with a share of 62%, followed by Class C – with a share of 19.4% and Class B – with 12.1%, according to Agerpres.
Depending on the type of fuel of the registered cars, in April of this year, compared to the same period in 2025, gasoline engines recorded a decrease of 15.3%, to a share of 20%, and diesel engines recorded a decrease of 43.3%, to 4.9%. Also, cars equipped with mild-hybrid engines reported a decrease of 0.1% and reached a share of 27.7% of the total car market.
On the other hand, ‘electrified’ cars, namely electric cars (which can be charged from an external source of electricity – BEV and PHEV), as well as mild-hybrid and full hybrid cars (which also have electric propulsion without charging from an external source of electricity) hold, in April 2026, a market share of 68%, being the most important segment on the Romanian market, exceeding the share held by gasoline and diesel engines.
In this range, fully electric cars hold a 6.3% share of the market, while plug-in hybrid cars have a 9.8% share, up from 5.3% in April 2025.
In 2026, the top three best-selling 100% electric cars are: Tesla Model Y – with 426 units and a 284% increase from one year to another, BYD Dolphin Surf (324 units) and Dacia Spring (239).
At the same time, in the plug-in car segment, the top places are occupied, in order, by BYD Seal U – with 321 units, Chery Tiggo 8 – with 183 units and Volkswagen Tiguan (171).
According to the cited data, hybrid cars, without recharging from external sources, are ranked first in 2026 by Toyota Corolla – with 1,444 units and an increase of 45% compared to the previous year, followed by Dacia Bigster – with 975 units and Toyota Yaris Cross (868).
At the same time, in the category of mild hybrid cars, Dacia Duster leads – with 920 units and a decrease of 60%, then Skoda Octavia – with 518 units and Suzuki Vitara Cami (473).