
Car Sales and Trends 2025
The automotive sector is going through a significant transformation process with the developing technologies every day. The rise of electric cars in particular has a significant impact on consumer behavior and market dynamics. As of 2025, car sales will show significant changes compared to previous years. In this article, we will provide detailed information about car and light commercial vehicle sales, the market share of electric cars and general automotive trends.
Car and Light Commercial Vehicle Sales Data
According to data from the Automotive Distributors and Mobility Association (ODMD), Car sales in January 2025 decreased by 12,6% compared to the same period of the previous year, reaching 55.944 units. Light commercial vehicle sales decreased by 18,8% to 12.710 units. In general, the automobile and light commercial vehicle market decreased by 13,9%, reaching 68.654 units. However, these sales figures show a growth of 10% compared to the 75,2-year average January sales.
Market Growth and Segment Distribution
Growth in the automobile market, Based on 10-year averages While reaching 87,2%, the light commercial vehicle market grew by 36,7%. 82,3% of the market consists of vehicles in the A, B and C segments, which have low tax rates. C segment cars have a 31.455% share with 56,2 units, while B segment cars have a 14.419% share with 25,8 units.
Body Types and Preferences
The most preferred body type in car purchases with a 57,4% share and 32.136 sales SUV cars SUVs, with a 25,6% share and 14.296 sales sedans with a 16,2% share and 9.078 units hatchback cars This shows that consumers' interest in SUVs is increasing.
Sales Distribution by Fuel Type
When the distribution of fuel types in the automobile market is examined, Gasoline car sales While hybrid cars have a share of 27.130% with 48,5 units, hybrid cars have a share of 16.642% with 29,7 units. Electric car sales draw attention with a share of 6.225% with 11,1 units. On the other hand, diesel car sales have a share of 5.767% with 10,3 units, while LPG cars have a share of 180% with only 0,3 units.
The Rise of Electric Cars
Electric cars have had a rapidly increasing market share in recent years. Sales of electric cars under 160 kW increased by 63,8%, reaching a share of 9,8%, while sales of electric cars over 160 kW increased by 18,5%, reaching a share of 1,3%. This shows that interest in environmentally friendly vehicles is increasing and that electric cars will be an important part of the market in the future.
Car Engine Volume and Sales
Significant changes are also observed in car sales based on engine volume. Car sales under 1600 cc decreased by 33,8% and took a 58,3% share, while sales in the 1600-2000 cc range decreased by 30,3% and took a 0,5% share. Car sales over 2000 cc increased by 41,9% and reached a 0,3% share. This situation shows that consumers are turning to cars with higher engine volumes.
Gearbox Preferences
Automatic transmission cars had a 52.908% share with 94,6 units, while manual transmission cars had a 3.036% share with only 5,4 units. This data reveals that automatic transmission is more preferred among consumers.
Trends in the Light Commercial Vehicle Market
When the distribution of the light commercial vehicle market is examined by body type, the van body type is the most preferred model with a share of 76,1% and 9.671 units. The pickup truck body type is in second place with a share of 13% and 1.657 units. This data shows that light commercial vehicle users are turning to different body types to meet their needs.
As a result, the automotive sector has a dynamic structure and is constantly changing in line with consumer demands and market trends. The increase in electric vehicles and the preference for SUVs are among the areas where the automotive market will be shaped in the future.