Renault-Dacia’s market share stayed at 4.9% in 2012.

Carmaker Volkswagen kept its top spot on the German market last year, with 672,921 new car registrations and a 21.8% market share, followed by BMW and Mini with 284,494 units and a 9.2% market share, Mercedes with 283,006 units and a 9.2% market share and Audi with 266,582 units and an 8.6% market share.

In December 2012, Renault and Dacia registrations fell 6.5% on the year to 10,229 units, reaching a 5% market share.

The German auto market witnessed a 16.4% decline in total number of car registrations, to 204,331 units, in December 2012.