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Miércoles, 15 de enero 2025, 11:10
With an average price of 23,977 euros in 2024 compared to 14,236 euros in 2014, the most purchased new cars by Spaniards have increased in price more than triple the accumulated CPI since 2014 (+19.4%).
This significant price increase is due to the simultaneous combination of various factors. On one hand, the rising cost of raw materials, supply chain, and adaptation to increasingly stringent European environmental and safety standards.
On the other hand, manufacturers have stopped producing small and practical cars (and therefore cheaper), in favor of increasingly larger and technologically advanced models.
This is the analysis conducted by the AutoScout24 portal based on data from Ideauto and the DGT. According to their study, the type of car in the ranking of the top 10 best sellers has evolved significantly over this decade, as in 2014 the list was dominated by utility and compact models (Renault Mégane, Citroën C4, Seat León, Seat Ibiza, Volkswagen Polo, Opel Corsa, Volkswagen Golf, Dacia Sandero, and Renault Clio) and only one SUV (Nissan Qashqai).
In 2024, however, SUVs dominate, with up to six SUVs in the Top Sales (Hyundai Tucson, Seat Arona, MG ZS, Toyota C-HR, Toyota Yaris Cross, and Kia Sportage).
Forecasts indicate that SUVs will continue to account for more than 60% of registrations in the coming years, due to their own characteristics, as these vehicles can incorporate any of the new propulsion technologies, whether electric or hydrogen, thanks to their spaciousness and flexible technical platforms.
According to Ignacio García Rojí, spokesperson for Autoscout24, "the trend will continue to grow, as the entry into force of the CAFE regulation will create a somewhat diabolical dynamic: more electric cars need to be sold for combustion ones to be more economical. The reality is that manufacturers will have to pay fines due to the difficulties of middle-income access to new vehicles, especially electrified ones. All this will impact the final price, creating a vicious circle, not a virtuous one."
Moreover, this trend will increase with the entry of Chinese brands into the Spanish market, which will expand the available SUV offerings, such as the recent arrival of models like the Omoda 5, BYD Atto 3 and Seal U, and the Jaecoo 7, which are already capturing the attention of the general public.
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