The Volkswagen T-Roc was the best-selling car in Europe in August. The production of the model passes through Portugal, in AutoEurope in Palmela. However, the best-selling model of the year is another.
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25/09/2026
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O Volkswagen Group leads car sales in Europe and is also responsible for the best-selling model of August – t-Roc, whose production passes through Portugal in AutoEurope in Palmela.
According to Dataforce data from Automotive News Europe, german SUV crossover sold 12.185 units last month – which is a considerable retreat of 17.4 percent from August 2025. Still, it was enough to get ahead.
Secondly, Dacia Sandero appears with 11,996 units, consolidating the command in the accumulated of the first eight months of the year in which it registered 145,424 sales. The monthly podium of August is closed by the Volkswagen Golf (11,752 vehicles), which in the table of the first eight months ranks second (133,249 units) ahead of the T-Roc (132,845).
The leaders among the Chinese
In August, the best-selling Chinese model was BYD Seal U (7.789 units, 72.2 percent advance), occupying the 21st absolute position in front of vehicles such as the Toyota Corolla or the Mercedes-Benz CLA – which was elected European Car of the Year 2026. From January to August, the best-selling Chinese car in Europe was MG ZS in the 24th position with 81,136 copies – beating as heavy rivals as the Peugeot 3008 or the Skoda Elroq.
It should be noted that data from the European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) indicate that in August 243,207 cars were registered throughout Europe, while in the first eight months of the year all together were 832,637 – in both cases, they constitute increases compared to the same periods of 2025.