ZAGREB, 9 Jan (Hina) - In Croatia, 63,806 new passenger vehicles were sold in 2024, which is 7,109 vehicles or 12.5% more than in 2023. In December alone, 3,642 new vehicles were sold, an increase of 227 or 6.6% compared to December 2023, according to data from the Promocija Plus market research agency.

The best-selling car brand last year was Škoda, with a total of 8,412 cars sold, accounting for 13.1% of total sales. Volkswagen was second, with 7,417 units sold and an 11.6% share, followed by Renault, with 4,593 units sold and a 7.2% market share.

Toyota was in fourth place with 4,217 units sold (6.6% market share), and Suzuki was in fifth, with 4,074 units sold or a 6.3% share of the total market.

Among premium brands, Audi sold 2,523 new cars in 2024, BMW 1,983, and Mercedes 1,237. Additionally, 601 Teslas and 425 Porsches were sold. Among relatively new players in the domestic market, 1,434 MG vehicles, 593 Geely cars, and 206 Forthings found their way to customers.

Nearly half of last year's sales were petrol-powered vehicles. A total of 30,535 petrol vehicles were sold in 2024, accounting for 47.9% of total sales. Hybrid vehicles were chosen by 19,263 buyers, or 30.2%, while diesel vehicles numbered 10,685, or 16.7%. Electric cars accounted for 1,915 units sold, or 3% of total sales, and vehicles powered by gas numbered 1,408, or 2.2%.