Hybrid vehicles continued to strengthen their position in Türkiye’s passenger car market in 2026, with official data showing a sharp increase in both newly registered vehicles and the overall vehicle fleet.
According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK), hybrids accounted for 31.8 percent of all newly registered cars in January-July, making them the second most popular powertrain after gasoline vehicles, which held a 41 percent share. Electric vehicles followed with 18 percent, while diesel and LPG-powered cars represented 8.1 percent and 1.1 percent, respectively.
The rapid rise of hybrid vehicles is also evident in Türkiye’s vehicle fleet. The number of hybrid cars registered in traffic climbed to 873,150 by the end of July 2026, up from 697,027 a year earlier and more than double the 391,296 recorded in 2024. Their share of the total passenger car fleet increased from 2.4 percent in 2024 to 4 percent in 2025 and 4.9 percent in July 2026.
The growth marks one of the fastest expansions among all fuel types. Hybrid vehicles were virtually absent from Turkish roads a decade ago, accounting for only several hundred vehicles in the mid-2010s. Their market share began to accelerate in the early 2020s as automakers expanded electrified offerings and consumers sought lower fuel consumption without fully transitioning to battery-powered models.
Electric vehicles also continued their upward trajectory. The number of fully electric cars registered in traffic reached 460,552 by the end of July 2026, compared with 370,591 a year earlier and 183,776 in 2024. Electric vehicles’ share of the passenger car fleet rose to 2.6 percent, up from 2.1 percent in 2025 and 1.1 percent in 2024.
While electrified vehicles expanded, diesel continued to lose ground. Diesel cars accounted for 32.1 percent of the total passenger car fleet as of July 2026, remaining the largest single fuel category but down from nearly 38 percent in 2020 and more than 36 percent in 2022. The number of diesel vehicles has continued to grow in absolute terms, reaching 5.76 million, but its market share has been eroded by faster growth in hybrid and electric models.
Gasoline-powered vehicles, meanwhile, maintained a relatively stable position. Their share of Türkiye’s passenger car fleet stood at 31 percent at the end of July 2026, slightly above the levels seen in recent years. The number of gasoline vehicles reached 5.57 million.
LPG vehicles, once a dominant feature of the Turkish market, continued their gradual decline. LPG-powered cars accounted for 29.3 percent of all registered passenger cars in July 2026, down from more than 35 percent in 2022 and over 40 percent during the early 2010s. Despite the falling share, Türkiye still had more than 5.25 million LPG-powered cars on the road.
The latest data suggests Türkiye’s automotive market is increasingly embracing electrified technologies, with hybrids emerging as a transitional solution and electric vehicles steadily expanding their footprint.
In the passenger car market, 78,761 automobiles were registered in July alone. Renault held the largest share with 11.2 percent, followed by Fiat (8.3 percent), Togg (8.2 percent), Hyundai (8 percent), Volkswagen (7.9 percent) and Toyota (6.8 percent).
