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Austria Car Sales Data

Sales of New Cars In Austria

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Sales of New Cars In Austria – Data, Trends, Charts & Analysis

Austria is small but packs a big punch in the automotive market. It currently has Europe’s most diverse testing environment for autonomous driving, the world’s lightest and most efficient high-performance batteries for electromobility and the promotion of the use of artificial intelligence are among the focal points in Austria in the field of mobility.

The major players of Austria´s automotive industry are BMW, Fiat, General Motors (Saab), Magna, and MAN (utility vehicles). The growing significance of the sector enhances the international car companies’ willingness to invest to a remarkable extent. Every 9th job in Austria is associated with the automotive market so it is no surprise that Austrians love new cars themselves.

Here you will find annual car sales figures for Austria. These statistics are Total Market Volumes, which include passenger cars as well as light commercial vehicles (LCVs).

Since the late 1990s, the Austrian car market has been relatively steady, averaging around 340.000 annual sales, with no huge fluctuations, as growth and decline has been in the single digits for almost 2 decades. The market peaked in 2011 at almost 390.000 units, before dipping to below 335.000 in 2014 after three consecutive years of declines. Sales were back up since 2015 to peak again in 2017. LCV sales typically made up 8,5% of total car sales in Austria, but that increased to around 10% in recent years.

Austria Automotive Sales Data & Recent Highlights

The passenger car market in Austria is relatively small, with annual sales of between 200k and 250k units per year. The market has been relatively stable in recent years, with sales fluctuating between 330,000 and 350,000 vehicles per year prior to the general decline in the last five years. The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on the Austrian car market, with sales plummeting by 20% in 2022.

The average price of a passenger car in Austria is around €28,000. However, there are a number of cheaper options available, starting at around €15,000. The majority of passenger cars in Austria are imported, as there is no local car manufacturing industry.

Interesting Austria New Car Sales Stats

  • Best Sales Year Volume: 356,145 units sold
  • Worst Sales Year Volume: 215,050 units sold
  • Average Sales Per Year: 302,234.0 units sold
  • Total Sales Units (since 2005): 9,973,723 units sold

Top 10 Most Popular Automotive Brands In Austria

The most popular car brands in Austria are Volkswagen, Skoda, BMW, Audi, and Mercedes-Benz. The Volkswagen Golf is the best-selling car in the country.

  1. Volkswagen
  2. Skoda
  3. BMW
  4. Audi
  5. Mercedes-Benz
  6. Toyota
  7. CUPRA
  8. Dacia
  9. Kia
  10. Renault

Austria New Motor Vehicle Sales Table

Year Passenger Cars Growth
1990 288,618
1991 303,723 5.23
1992 320,034 5.37
1993 285,157 -10.90
1994 273,663 -4.03
1995 279,610 2.17
1996 307,645 10.03
1997 275,001 -10.61
1998 295,865 7.59
1999 314,182 6.19
2000 309,427 -1.51
2001 293,528 -5.14
2002 279,493 -4.78
2003 300,121 7.38
2004 311,292 3.72
2005 307,915 -1.08
2006 308,594 0.22
2007 298,182 -3.37
2008 293,697 -1.50
2009 319,403 8.75
2010 328,563 2.87
2011 356,145 8.39
2012 336,010 -5.65
2013 319,035 -5.05
2014 303,318 -4.93
2015 308,555 1.73
2016 329,604 6.82
2017 353,320 7.20
2018 341,068 -3.47
2019 320,381 -6.07
2020 257,721 -19.56
2021 239,803 -6.95
2022 215,050 -10.32

Austria New Motor Vehicle Sales Chart

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Sources: Manufacturers, ANDC, JATO Dynamics.