SUV boom in Vienna: Over 50% of the new cars are now off-road vehicles!
SUV boom in Vienna: Over 50% of the new cars are now off-road vehicles!
Alsergrund, Österreich - Vienna plays an important role in the Austrian car market! In the first half of 2025, the new registrations from SUVs achieved a new record. According to MeinDägkurz , the proportion of SUVs and off-road vehicles in Vienna is 50.8 percent. The SUV share thus exceeds half of all new cars that are approved in the city for the first time.
A total of 27,223 new vehicles were registered in Vienna this year, among which 13,852 SUVs are. A look at the various districts shows significant differences: Liesing leads with 3,294 newly approved SUVs, while Josefstadt is at the other end of the scale with only 73 vehicles.
The downside of the medal
But the boom of the SUVs has its dark sides. The Verkehrsclub Austria (VCÖ) draws attention to the negative effects: SUVs not only have higher fuel consumption, but also emit more CO₂. Even electric SUVs that are advertised in many places as environmentally friendly can have higher energy consumption compared to conventional vehicles in the long run.
The safety of pedestrians who are exposed to a higher risk in the event of accidents with these huge vehicles is particularly alarming. Studies show that children in particular are seriously injured or even killed in clashes with large SUVs. Here the question arises whether the popularity of these vehicles should not be covered.statistical background
The current figures on the new vehicle registration statistics are not only interesting for Vienna. These statistics, which comprises all motor vehicles and trailers in Austria, is published annually in January and offers a valuable data basis for economic analyzes and decision -making. Further information can be found on the website Statistik.at
Will the SUV trend in Vienna stop or will there be a change back to smaller, more environmentally friendly cars? This question remains exciting, while the new registrations will continue to be observed in the coming months.
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