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Türkiye’s passenger car and light commercial vehicle sales rose by 10.49% in 2025 compared to the previous year, reaching 1.37 million units and setting a new all-time high for annual sales volume.
Passenger car sales totaled 1.08 million units, up by 10.62% year-over-year, while light commercial vehicle (LCV) sales grew by 9.97% to 283,904 units over the same period, the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD) data showed.
In December alone, combined car and LCV sales stood at 191,620 units, marking a 12.55% increase from the same month in 2024. The passenger car segment recorded a growth of 8.54% to 146,319 units, while LCV sales rose sharply by 27.83% to 45,301 units.
Petrol-powered vehicles made up the largest share of passenger car sales in 2025, with 509,217 units sold, corresponding to 47% of the market. Hybrid vehicles followed at 27.2% (295,378 units), while electric cars secured a 17.7% share with 191,960 units sold.
Diesel cars recorded 80,346 sales (7.4%), while autogas-powered cars (LPG) totaled 7,595 units (0.7%).
Electric vehicles (EVs) with power ratings below 160 kW saw a 75.2% increase in sales, capturing a 13.9% market share. Meanwhile, EVs above 160 kW surged by 113.5%, reaching a 3.8% share.
On body type, SUVs continued to dominate Türkiye’s auto market in 2025, with 671,819 units sold and a 61.9% share of total passenger car sales. Sedans followed with 247,005 units (22.8%), while hatchbacks accounted for 156,078 units (14.4%).
In the light commercial vehicle segment, vans were the top choice, reaching 215,193 units sold and a 75.8% market share. Pickup trucks ranked second with 26,452 units, corresponding to 9.3% of the segment.
Ali Haydar Bozkurt, Chairman of ODMD, described 2025 as a dynamic year and projected further expansion in the sector. "We will see the 1.5 million-unit market level in the future," Bozkurt said.
He also recalled that Türkiye’s automotive industry achieved $41.5 billion in exports during 2025 and stressed the importance of that figure.
Looking ahead, Bozkurt expressed expectations for a similarly sized market in 2026, anticipating new production investments, increased exports, and growth in employment across the sector
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