BYD registered 11,184 cars in 2025, representing 21.2% of the 52,678 total new registrations, according to data released by the Land Transport Authority, as cited by The Business Times.
The automaker recorded a year-on-year sales increase of more than 80%. It was the only manufacturer to register more than 10,000 vehicles in Singapore.
Toyota ranked second, with 7,466 cars registered, giving it a 14.2% market share. The Japanese brand saw its sales decline 5.3% from a year earlier.
Registration figures for both BYD and Toyota include sales from their respective luxury marques, Denza and Lexus.
BMW secured the third position with 5,091 registrations, narrowly surpassing Mercedes-Benz to complete the top three.
Although Honda did not offer any electric vehicle models, its sales tripled to 4,845 units, supported by the rollout of additional hybrid offerings. It ranked fifth in sales.
Characterising 2025 as “extremely challenging” amid the growing popularity of electric cars, Nicholas Wong, CEO of Honda distributor Kah Motor, said the brand’s reputation played a key role in influencing customers opting for non-electric vehicles, according to The Straits Times.
The remainder of the top 10 saw little movement. Despite a 45.8% increase in sales to 3,476 vehicles, American electric car maker Tesla remained in sixth place.
Just outside the top 10 were four Chinese or Chinese-owned brands: GAC registered 1,103 cars, XPeng recorded 940, MG had 922, while Zeekr placed 14th with 764 registrations.
Overall, new car registrations in Singapore climbed 22.4% compared to 2024. Electric cars were the most common type of new car for the first time at 45%, compared to 34% in 2024.
