The Peugeot 2008 still leads the domestic market, but by a narrow margin.
The Peugeot 2008 maintains its lead in the Portuguese market for the year so far, but by an increasingly narrow margin of just 31 units.
The Peugeot 2008 was the best-selling car in Portugal for the entire year, with 5,815 units sold. However, it was not the top performer among the top 10: that title went to the Tesla Model 3.
After registering only one unit in August, this American electric sedan became the best-selling car in Portugal in September 2026, with 2,065 units registered (+63.8%). This result left it just under 100 units behind the Peugeot 2008 for the first nine months of the year.
This figure is impressive not only due to its volume but also because of the contrast with the previous month. Compared to September 2025, when it recorded 642 units, the growth was 221.7%.
Position
Model
Jan-Sep. 2026
Jan-Sept. 2025
Variance 26/25
1
Peugeot 2008
5815 units.
6271 units.
-7.3%
2
Tesla Model 3
5784 units.
3531 units.
+63.8%
3
Peugeot 208
4992 units.
4039 units.
+23.6%
4
Citroën C3
4796 units.
4709 units.
+1.8%
5
Dacia Sandero
4521 units.
5151 units.
-12.2%
6
Dacia Duster
3987 units.
4536 units.
-12.1%
7
Tesla Model Y
3461 units.
2264 units.
+52.9%
8
Toyota Yaris Cross
3372 units.
2896 units.
+16.4%
9
SEAT Ibiza
3231 units.
2405 units.
+34.3%
10
Renault Clio
3225 units.
5487 units.
-41.2%
11
Opel Corsa
2994 units.
2737 units.
+9.4%
12
Mercedes-Benz Classe A
2863 units.
2882 units.
-0.7%
13
Renault Captur
2750 units.
3337 units.
-17.6%
14
Citroën C3 Aircross
2702 units.
1332 units.
+102.9%
15
Kia Stonic
2445 units.
2422 units.
+0.9%
16
Nissan Juke
2260 units.
2998 units.
-24.6%
17
Nissan Qashqai
2179 units.
2631 units.
-17.2%
18
Ford Puma
2090 units.
2083 units.
+0.3%
19
Peugeot 3008
2059 units.
2061 units.
-0.1%
20
Toyota Yaris
2007 units.
1733 units.
+15.8%
21
Peugeot 308
1998 units.
3255 units.
-38.6%
22
Jeep Avenger
1938 units.
1764 units.
+9.9%
23
BMW X1
1914 units.
1900 units.
+0.7%
24
Mercedes-Benz CLA
1912 units
949 units
+101.5%
25
Hyundai i20
1855 units
1628 units
+13.9%
26
Volvo EX30
1847 units
1264 units
+46.1%
27
Volkswagen T-Roc
1821 units
1815 units
+0.3%
28
Volkswagen T-Cross
1814 units
1613 units
+12.5%
29
Volkswagen Taigo
1812 units
1676 units
+8.1%
30
Toyota C-HR
1710 units
1136 units
+50.5%
31
Mercedes-Benz GLC
1684 units
900 units
+87.1%
32
FIAT Grande Panda
1578 units
498 units
+216.9%
33
Dacia Jogger
1553 units
1941 units
-20.0%
34
MG MG ZS
1408 units
903 units
+55.9%
35
BMW iX1
1402 units.
876 units.
+60.0%
36
Opel Frontera
1340 units.
694 units.
+93.1%
37
Peugeot 5008
1337 units.
1154 units.
+15.9%
38
Audi A3
1318 units.
1232 units.
+7.0%
39
SEAT Leon
1308 units.
1565 units.
-16.4%
40
Dacia Bigster
1304 units.
435 units.
+199.8%
41
CUPRA Formentor
1281 units.
684 units.
+87.3%
42
BYD Atto 2 DM-i
1218 units.
0 units.
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43
Mercedes-Benz GLA
1198 units.
1487 units.
-19.4%
44
SEAT Arona
1184 units.
1446 units.
-18.1%
45
BMW Series 3
1168 units.
1063 units.
+9.9%
46
Mercedes-Benz Class C
1159 units.
1085 units.
+6.8%
47
Volkswagen Tiguan
1132 units.
1168 units.
-3.1%
48
Mercedes-Benz Classe E
1127 units.
1153 units.
-2.3%
49
Volvo XC40
1116 units.
1100 units.
+1.5%
50
BMW Series 1
1109 units.
1463 units.
-24.2%
Peugeot 2008 still leads
Despite Tesla closing in, the Peugeot 2008 remains at the top overall, as mentioned earlier, even with a 7.3% drop in registrations.
The French B-SUV has sold 5815 units, compared to 5784 units for the Model 3. A year ago, the gap was much larger: 6271 units versus 3531 units. However, despite the success of the American model, another Peugeot model finishes on the podium: the 208, with 4992 units and a 23.6% increase.
Among the top ten best-selling models, the performance of the Tesla Model Y stands out as well. Although it registered far fewer units sold (3,461), it still saw a 52.9% increase compared to the same period last year.
The growth of the SEAT Ibiza (+34.3%) and the Toyota Yaris Cross (+16.4%) is also worth noting. Meanwhile, the models from the Renault Group (Dacia Sandero, Dacia Duster, and Renault Clio) continue to experience significant sales declines of 12.2%, 12.1%, and 41.2%, respectively.
Other highlights
Outside the TOP 10, there are also models that performed well. The FIAT Grande Panda saw a growth of 216.9%, followed by the Citroën C3 Aircross (102.9%) and the Mercedes-Benz CLA (101.5%). The Dacia Bigster also recorded a notable increase of 199.8%.
In the opposite direction, there are some significant declines. The Peugeot 308 dropped by 38.6%, to 1,998 units, followed by the Nissan Juke (-24.6%) and the BMW Series 1 (-24.2%).
The list also begins to reflect the arrival of newer models on the market, such as the BYD Atto 2 DM-i, which appears in 42nd place with 1,218 units. This model was not yet available in the same period last year.
