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BYD becomes Spain’s best-selling Chinese car brand
BYD has overtaken MG as Spain’s best-selling Chinese car brand after MG held that position for more than five years.
BYD entered Spain in March 2023 with three electric models, as more Chinese carmakers began competing in the market.
The company recorded 36,755 registrations this year, up 105% on the same period last year.
Its sales include electric cars and plug-in hybrids, and BYD leads both vehicle categories in Spain.
The Atto 2 is its best-selling model, followed by the Seal U and Dolphin Surf.
BYD has risen from 19th to 11th among all car brands in Spain, and it is less than 2,400 sales from the top 10.
The company says it wants to lead the market, while its immediate aim is to finish the year in the top 10.
BYD has overtaken MG to become Spain’s best-selling Chinese car brand.
The company had 36,755 registrations in Spain so far in 2026, up 105% from the same period a year earlier.
BYD is also Spain’s leading brand for electric cars and plug-in hybrids, according to the article.
It has risen from 19th to 11th place among all car brands in Spain in one year.
BYD aims to finish the year in the top 10, less than 2,400 units behind BMW in 10th place.
- Who
- BYD, the Chinese carmaker, has overtaken MG in Spain.
- What
- BYD became the best-selling Chinese car brand in the country. It also leads in electric cars and plug-in hybrids.
- When
- By 22 October 2026, based on registrations counted up to the previous day.
- Where
- Spain.
- Why
- Not stated
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
BYD entered Spain with the launch of its first three electric models.
BYD had recorded 36,755 registrations in Spain so far that year, overtaking MG as the best-selling Chinese brand.
- 2026 registrations
- 36,755 units through 22 October
- Year-on-year growth
- 105%
- Leading BYD model
- Atto 2, with more than 13,000 units
- Electric and plug-in hybrid share
- 41% electric; 59% plug-in hybrid
- Market ranking
- 11th overall, up from 19th a year earlier
What people are saying
I say this with humility, but I say it clearly: we want to lead the market; we are not here to try things out. We have come to stay and have a very strong commitment to Spanish customers.