Renault PC/LCV Sales : 2019-2025

To the right is passenger car and light commercial sales. There was a steep decline and now it seems a recovery is underway.

Renault used to give a model breakdown so we could get a better understanding of what was happening but they don't anymore. I think that's a shame.

They gave more than other car manufacturers but giving out detailed data is a bold thing to do and eventually they pulled the plug. I still have the data but it's no longer current.

Data source: Renault Group.

Pictures: The new Twingo E-Tech (above) & the Kwid (left).

Moldova Top 25 Car Sales : 2025

Looking at the list, we see though colour the variety of regions the cars are associated with. 

Here green is Japan with seven represented. Toyota and Suzuki the main contributors.

Blue is Europe with eight models. Dacia and Škoda are the most common with four different brands in total.

China may surprise with eight models, although they are for now at least, not the top selling ones. Four different brands are in the top 25, so they are coming in force. 

Korea has two models, both well placed near the top but a little short on depth. 

Photo sources: Toyota (Rav4) & Dacia (Logan) Moldova.

Moldova Car Sales : 2025

Registrations were up a most impressive 27% in 2025. Comparing that with the average over the previous ten years and 2025 was up 100%! 

The list below has a 'Share +/-' column that rates market share variance. Many brands in the yellow did have sales increases but the 27% increase meant they didn't quite keep pace. 

Dacia overtook Lada in 2010 and held the lead until 2021, when Toyota intervened. It held top spot for three years. Dacia came back for a cameo appearance in 2024 returned to #1 Toyota and decisively so.

BYD did little for a few years but suddenly surged to third place. Jetour is a newer entrant but is already up to eighth. Dacia fell back to fourth and BMW went from fifth to tenth. 

Pictures: Jetour Dashing (above) & BAIC X55 (below).