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Türkiye's automobile and light commercial vehicle sales rose 9.15% to 927,647 units in the January-September period compared to the same period last year, with September marking record-breaking sales figures, according to data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD).
Automobile sales in the first nine months increased 9.98% year-over-year to 742,687 units, while light commercial vehicle sales climbed 5.92% to 184,960 units, ODMD's September 2025 data revealed.
September alone witnessed remarkable growth, with combined automobile and light commercial vehicle sales jumping 25.71% year-over-year to 110,302 units. Automobile sales surged 26.77% to 88,274 units, while light commercial vehicle sales grew 21.66% to 22,028 units.
The data indicated that both the nine-month period and September achieved the highest sales volumes on record.
Lower-tax vehicle segments A, B, and C accounted for 82.3% of the market. C-segment automobiles led the market with 416,257 units, representing a 56% market share, followed by B-segment vehicles with 191,817 units, capturing 25.8% of sales.
SUVs emerged as the most preferred body type, accounting for 62.7% of the market with 465,791 sales. Sedans followed with a 22.3% share and 165,308 units sold, while hatchbacks secured 14.1% with 104,461 units.
By fuel type, gasoline vehicles led with 345,838 units sold (46.6% market share), followed by hybrid vehicles at 198,174 units (26.7%), electric vehicles at 133,781 units (18%), diesel at 58,695 units (7.9%), and LPG vehicles at 6,199 units (0.8%).
Automatic transmission vehicles dominated the market, accounting for 700,465 units, or 94.3% of sales, while manual transmission vehicles comprised 42,222 units, or 5.7% of sales.
Sales of vehicles with engines under 1400cc decreased by 18.5% to hold a 33.6% market share, while those with engines between 1400cc and 1600cc fell by 19.1% to a 20.9% share. However, vehicles in the 1600-2000cc range increased by 2.6% to 0.6% of the market share, and those over 2000cc rose by 24.3% to 0.2% of the market.
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Electric vehicle sales demonstrated significant momentum in the market. Electric automobiles under 160 kilowatts saw sales increase 100.5%, capturing 13.3% market share, while those over 160 kilowatts surged 203% to claim 4.7% of the market.
Overall, electric vehicle sales reached 133,781 units, representing 18% of total automobile sales.
In the light commercial vehicle segment, vans remained the most preferred body type with 74% market share and 136,801 units sold. Pickup trucks held second place with a 9.8% share and 18,102 units.
September sales exceeded 10-year averages significantly, with the overall automobile and light commercial vehicle market growing 66.5% above the 10-year September average. Automobile sales alone surpassed the average by 72.2%, while light commercial vehicles exceeded it by 47.2%.
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