Transformation of the automotive market: how demand for diesel cars has changed in Ukraine.

Decrease in the number of registered diesel cars in Ukraine

In 2024, a decrease in the number of registered diesel vehicles is observed in the Ukrainian automotive market. A total of 73 thousand units were registered, which is 14% less than in the previous year.

However, the segment of new diesel cars showed an increase of 28%, reaching a total of 17.8 thousand units. At the same time, the import of used diesel cars decreased by 22%, totaling 55.2 thousand units.

The share of diesel cars in the market of new passenger vehicles rose from 22.8% to 25.6%. But among imported used cars, the share of diesel models decreased from 30% to 24.8%.

Leaders in sales of new diesel cars in 2024:

• RENAULT Duster - 5246 units
• VOLKSWAGEN Touareg - 1217 units
• TOYOTA Hilux - 1072 units
• PEUGEOT Landtrek - 826 units
• SKODA Kodiaq - 774 units

In the segment of imported used diesel cars, preference is given to European models:

• RENAULT Megane - 5021 units
• SKODA Octavia - 3924 units
• VOLKSWAGEN Passat - 3731 units
• NISSAN Qashqai - 2943 units
• VOLKSWAGEN Golf - 2050 units

This data indicates a change in the preferences of Ukrainian car owners and a transformation of the automotive market structure as a whole.