The absolute number (including subsequently exported cars) rose by 2,197 on 2018’s sales, amounting to a 4% increase in new car registrations.

Among the top-selling vehicle brands were electric brand Tesla, which sold 461 vehicles in Luxembourg, increasing its 2018 record fivefold. The top three biggest-selling brands were Volkswagen, Mercedes and BMW.

The report found there were some 496,326 vehicles registered in Luxembourg as of 1 January, 2019, working out at a rate of 0.8 vehicles per resident according to Delano’s calculation. Of that national pool of cars, 14% were Volkswagens, 10% were BMWs, 8.6% were Audis and 8.1% were Mercedes, confirming Luxembourg’s attraction to German automobile brands. Renault account for 5.9% and Peugeot 5.3%.

This article was updated on 8 January 2020 to clarify the absolute number of registrations included subsequently exported cars. At the same time, it was clarified that the total number of vehicles registered in Luxembourg referred to the official figure from 1 January, 2019.