Turkey’s Auto Market Surges 38.8% in April 2025: EV Sales Hit Record High

According to April 2025 data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD), Türkiye’s automotive sector saw strong year-on-year growth, with a notable surge in electric vehicle (EV) demand and continued dominance of low-tax vehicle segments.

Key Market Data: Jan–Apr 2025 vs. 2024

• Passenger car sales: ▲4.9% → 309,204 units

• Light commercial vehicle sales: ▼5.4% → 72,432 units

• Combined total (April 2025): ▲38.8% YoY → 105,352 units

  • Passenger cars (April only): ▲39% → 85,411 units

  • Light commercial vehicles (April only): ▲37.8% → 19,941 units

Market Composition & Body Type Preferences

• 81.5% of all vehicles sold were in low-tax A, B, and C segments.

  • C-segment: 171,562 units (55.5% market share)

  • B-segment: 79,242 units (25.6%)

• SUVs remain dominant:

  • 187,660 units sold (60.7% share)

  • Followed by sedans (22.9%) and hatchbacks (15.3%)

Electrification Trends: EV Sales Soar

• Gasoline cars: 149,500 units (48.3% share)

• Hybrid cars: 88,856 units (28.7%)

• Electric cars: 42,856 units (13.9%)

  • EVs <160kW: ▲75.7% → 11.6% market share

  • EVs >160kW: ▲157.8% → 2.3% share

• Diesel cars: 26,155 units (8.5%)

• LPG cars: 1,837 units (0.6%)

Transmission & Engine Size Insights

• Automatic transmission dominates with 94.6% share (292,573 units)

• Manual transmission: Only 5.4% (16,631 units)

• By engine size:

  • <1600cc: ▼22.5% → 56.6% share

  • 1600–2000cc: ▲21.5% → 0.6% share

  • 2000cc: ▲20.3% → 0.3% share

Light Commercial Vehicles: Vans Lead the Market

• Vans: 54,004 units (74.6% of LCV market)

• Pickups/Trucks: 7,609 units (10.5%)