Saloon car registrations in Cyprus rose by 24.2% in April, reaching 3,632 compared with 2,924 in April 2025, according to figures released on Friday by the Statistical Service.
Total motor vehicle registrations also increased, reaching 4,733 in April, up 22.1% from 3,877 in the same month last year.
Growth in the first four months
In the period January to April 2026, saloon car registrations rose by 14.0% to 14,259, compared with 12,509 in the corresponding period of 2025.
Of the total saloon cars registered during the four-month period, 4,800, or 33.7%, were new vehicles, while 9,459, or 66.3%, were used vehicles.
Rental cars, however, recorded a decline of 14.8%, falling to 1,321 from 1,551.
Hybrids continue to gain ground
The share of petrol-powered saloon cars fell to 35.6% in the first four months of 2026, down from 42.9% in the same period last year. Diesel vehicles also recorded a slight drop, from 9.0% in 2025 to 8.5% in 2026.
By contrast, electric saloon cars increased their share from 4.8% to 5.2%, while hybrid vehicles rose from 43.3% to 50.8%, accounting for just over half of saloon car registrations.
Overall motor vehicle registrations increased by 15.1% in January to April 2026, reaching 18,570 compared with 16,133 in the same period of 2025.
