Lithuanians buy, Estonians curse taxes

Toyota is a leader

According to AutoTyrimai, 4,397 new cars were registered in Lithuania in April 2025. This is 47.3 percent. more than at the same time last year.

Registration of personal cars (M1) increased by as much as 50.1 percent. (4 056), light commercial vehicles (N1) – 20.5 percent. (341 units).

Last month, Toyota (1,181 units) continued to be held in the new car market in our country, continuing to Volkswagen (966 units) and Skoda (480 units), and between the prestigious brands – Audi (132 pcs).

The best M1 models are Toyota Yaris Cross (321 units), Volkswagen Golf (272 units), Toyota RAV4 (226 units), N1 – Toyota Hilux (68 pcs) and Citroen Berlingo (44 pieces).

225 true electric cars (EV) were registered in April, which is just 0.4 percent. more than a year ago. The most popular model is Volkswagen ID.3 (23 pcs.).

A total of 725 electric cars were registered this year – 21.8 percent. more than last year during the same period (595 pieces), but their market share fell from 5.7 percent. up to 5.1 percent.

Alfa Romeo Junior, a Dacia Bigster SUV, a small hatchback Renault 5 and Chinese MG 4, MG Cyberster, MG HS, MG ZS, and MG ZS, as well as the MG ZS pickup,

The Lithuanian authors also made his debut « Foton Tunland ». Photo by carsguide.com

Sellers: It’s a nightmare!

With the introduction of new motor vehicles and registration fees in Estonia, solid revenue into the state budget was expected, but the sale has fallen sharply.

During the first quarter of 2025, $ 18 million was raised. the registration fee, although it is forecast to be able to succeed at least EUR 34 million. euros.

« Most buyers have purchased cars at the end of 2024, so this year it is almost a sting, » said Evelynas Liviamiagis, Vice-Chancellor of the Estonian Ministry of Finance.

Some Estonian companies did not sell any new car in 2025.

“Some companies did not sell any new car in 2025, although they offer 5 to € 10,000 discounts and premium cars-as much as 20,000. euros. Minimum and the sale of used vehicles. For example, for 2 thousand. The cost of a car costing EUR 500 or even a higher registration fee. In addition, the price of fuel has also jumped on the excise duty, ”said Margus Pipar, editor of Autogeenius and Autoleht.

« The law was created by the law. Even in Germany, it is cheaper to register a car, » said Einar Peterson, CEO of Valga Autoed.

« One or two transactions in a month. A nightmare, » Toyom Tiisler, the owner of Mobilstar’s sales sites, said.

What do neighbors gather?

In Poland, 142,105 new personal cars were registered in Poland in the first quarter of 2025, or 2.5 percent. more than last year during the same period.

The most popular manufacturers are Toyota (24,43 units), Skoda (13 615), Volkswagen (10 531 units), Kia (8 227 units), Audi (7,896 pcs), Hyundai (7,646).

Toyota Corolla (buying 5,794 pieces), Skoda Octavia (4,621 units), Toyota C-HR (4 527 units), Kia Sportage (3 448 pcs), Toyota Yaris Cross (3,054) 871), Hyundai Tucson (2 815 units), Volvo XC60 (2,760 units), Nissan Qashqai (2,701 pcs), Lexus NX (2 485 pcs).

In addition, more than 50 models of Chinese cars can be bought in Poland.