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Dacia Sandero crowned Europe’s best-selling car of 2024

By Mathilda Bartholomew | January 16, 2025

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The Dacia Sandero has reclaimed its title as Europe’s best-selling car, surpassing the Tesla Model Y with 309,392 units sold in 2024

Dacia Sandero crowned Europe’s best-selling car of 2024

The Dacia Sandero has taken back its crown as Europe’s best-selling car from the Tesla Model Y, with a total of 309,392 sold in 2024. That’s a solid 14.5% increase compared to 2023!

Not only that, but the Sandero continues to dominate private sales in Europe—a title it’s held since 2017. Dacia also remains the top-selling brand for retail customers across the continent.

In 2024, Dacia sold an impressive 676,340 cars in total, up nearly 3% from the previous year, representing about 4% of all passenger car sales in Europe. Since 2004, the brand has sold more than nine million cars.

Breaking it down further:

  • Duster: 215,024 sold in 2024, a 12.3% rise, thanks to the mix of second- and third-gen models.
  • Jogger: 96,440 sold, a modest but steady 2.4% increase.

However, it wasn’t all wins. The Dacia Spring, their only fully electric car, saw sales drop by a massive 63% in 2024. The brand attributes this to reduced government EV incentives. Still, there was a sales bump when the updated facelifted model hit the market.

In the UK, Dacia had a strong year with a 10% sales boost, largely driven by the hybrid versions of the Duster and Jogger. 

Looking ahead, Dacia plans to expand its hybrid lineup, with rumours suggesting the best-selling Sandero could soon feature the same hybrid system as the Jogger and Duster, thanks to their shared platform.

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