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source: ANFIA - Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica
url: https://www.anfia.it/it/comunicazione/notizie-e-comunicati/comunicati-stampa/mercato-vetture-italia/il-mercato-auto-italiano-mantiene-un-buon-ritmo-ad-aprile-aiutato-anche-dagli-effetti-di-calendario-11-6
document_type: html
date_retrieved: 2026-05-04
period: April 2026
parent_publication: Mercato vetture Italia — ANFIA press release
indicators_covered:
  - New Passenger Car Registrations YoY
  - Registrations by fuel type (Petrol, Diesel, Hybrid, BEV, PHEV, LPG)
  - Market segment breakdown (SUV, City cars, Mid-size)
  - CO2 emissions average
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# IL MERCATO AUTO ITALIANO MANTIENE UN BUON RITMO AD APRILE, AIUTATO ANCHE DAGLI EFFETTI DI CALENDARIO: +11,6%

**Press release — 04 Maggio 2026**  
Source: ANFIA (Associazione Nazionale Filiera Industria Automobilistica)

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## Executive Summary

Ad aprile 2026, il mercato italiano dell’auto totalizza **155.210** immatricolazioni, pari all’**11,6%** in più rispetto ai volumi di aprile 2025. Nei primi quattro mesi del 2026 i volumi complessivi si attestano a **640.083** unità, con una crescita del **9,8%** rispetto allo stesso periodo del 2025.

- **YoY April change:** +11.6% (matches payload `actual: 11.6`)
- **Previous month (March):** +7.6% (matches payload `previous: 7.6`)
- Calendar effect: 21 working days in April 2026 vs 20 in April 2025

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## Detailed Breakdown

### Registrations by Fuel Type — April 2026

| Fuel Type | April 2026 Share | YoY Change | Cumulative Share (Jan-Apr) |
|-----------|------------------|------------|----------------------------|
| Petrol | 20.5% | -16.5% | 20.0% |
| Diesel | 7.2% | -22.4% | 7.1% |
| Mild/Full Hybrid | 48.8% | +24.2% | 50.8% |
| Electric (BEV) | 8.5% | +98.7% | 8.0% |
| Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) | 9.0% | +73.2% | 8.4% |
| LPG (gas) | 6.0% | -15.4% | 5.7% |
| **Rechargeable total** | **17.5%** | **+84.7%** | **16.8%** |

### Market Segments — April 2026

- **SUV total:** 59.1% of market, +16.9% YoY
  - Small SUV: 12.8%, -2.6% YoY
  - Compact SUV: 25.8%, +15.7% YoY
  - Medium SUV: 12.9%, +38.7% YoY
  - Large SUV: 7.7%, +30.7% YoY
- **City/Utility cars (A/B segments):** 30.6% of market, +12.5% YoY
- **Mid-size (C/D/E):** 7.4% of market, -14.3% YoY

### CO2 Emissions

- Average CO2 emissions April 2026: **110.3 g/km** (-6.5% YoY)
- Cumulative average (Jan-Apr): **111.0 g/km** (-5.9% YoY)

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## Top Models — April 2026

**Overall Top 10 (Stellantis models dominate):**
1. Fiat Panda
2. Jeep Avenger
3. Leapmotor T03
4. — (not disclosed in excerpt)
5. Fiat Grande Panda
6. — (not disclosed)
7. Peugeot 208
8. Citroen C3
9. — (not disclosed)
10. — (not disclosed)

**Hybrid top ten (Jan-Apr):** Fiat Panda, Jeep Avenger, Fiat Grande Panda (2nd), Fiat 600 (5th, 10th)  
**Electric top ten:** Leapmotor T03 (1st), Citroen C3 (2nd), Leapmotor B10 (9th), Fiat Grande Panda (10th)

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## Macro Context (from release)

- Consumer confidence index (ISTAT): fell from 92.6 to 90.8 in April
- Business confidence index (ISTAT): fell from 97.3 to 95.2 in April
- Consumer durables purchasing opportunity index: -63.9 → -77.3
- CPI inflation: +1.2% MoM, +2.8% YoY (up from +1.7% previous)
- Gasoline: +1.1% YoY (+1.4% MoM)
- Diesel for transport: +27.8% YoY (+9.8% MoM)

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## Source Notes

[1] Data sourced from Ministero delle Infrastrutture e dei Trasporti (MIT) via ANFIA.  
[2] Provisional data.

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## Result Files

- **Source:** `research_output/raw/408910.html`
- **Result:** `research_output/results/408910_result.md`
- **Date retrieved:** 2026-05-04 (UTC)
- **URL:** https://www.anfia.it/it/comunicazione/notizie-e-comunicati/comunicati-stampa/mercato-vetture-italia/il-mercato-auto-italiano-mantiene-un-buon-ritmo-ad-aprile-aiutato-anche-dagli-effetti-di-calendario-11-6

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*This document was retrieved automatically via OpenClaw Source Retrieval Agent. All numbers are from ANFIA's official April 2026 press release published 04 May 2026.*