Opel accelerates in Spain: it grows in SUVs, electric vehicles and commercial vehicles, and sets its sights on 2026 with the new Astra

Opel closed 2025 with very solid figures in the Spanish market, growing 16% compared with the previous year, with a total of 38,209 registrations, which means increasing its market share to 2.9%. This progress is not a one-off: the brand has chained together 12 months of sustained growth, driven by the success of its renewed SUV range and the strong performance in commercial vehicles, marking a key year for Opel, which looks to 2026 with ambitious targets. It is a year in which the lightning-bolt brand wants to consolidate its highest-volume models, such as the Corsa, the Mokka and the Frontera, as well as consolidating its position in the business market and improving the customer experience. The goal is to increase its total registrations in Spain by 15% in a year in which one of the protagonists will be the new Astra.

A renewed SUV range with its own personality

The SUV offensive of Opel, with the new generations of the Mokka, Frontera and Grandland, has been one of the pillars of the brand’s growth in 2025, with a multi-energy range offering options for every need, from the urban crossover to the family SUV. In this key segment of the market, Opel offers:

• Opel Mokka, as a crossover with urban design and technology.
• Opel Frontera, a robust and versatile SUV, designed for family and practical use, with seating for up to seven
• Opel Grandland, the technological flagship, with premium aspirations, and with a range now complete with EV, HEV and PHEV versions

On this basis, and focusing on the product, Opel has also relaunched the GSe badge as a seal of high performance, 100% electric, with a Mokka GSE of 281 CV, 0‑100 km/h in 5.9 s and 200 km/h, which also serves as its calling card in rallies. And here comes into play an aspect on which Opel intends to bet strongly in 2026: differentiating itself as a brand “proud to be German”, offering emotional or rational products for all types of customers. The GSE philosophy goes further with the Opel Corsa GSE Vision Gran Turismo, a concept car that anticipates how Opel understands electric sportiness: 800 CV, 0-100 in 2 seconds and 320 km/h, although for now it remains only an exercise in design and technology.

Commercial vehicles and fleets drive volume

One of the great engines of Opel’s growth in 2025 has been the commercial vehicle segment. Registrations of vans and light trucks reached 11,660 units, 61% more than the previous year, raising its share to 6.2%. In parallel, the business sales channel has also recorded very outstanding figures: 23,277 units registered, 50% growth and a penetration of 4.2%, confirming the confidence of fleets and professionals in the brand’s German engineering.

Rising electrification and the new Astra: the “weapons” for 2026

Electrification is already a central pillar of Opel’s strategy, with 2,451 electric vehicles registered in 2025, 171% more and a 2.2% share of this market. The progress is supported by a range that already offers electric versions across all its models. But looking ahead to 2026, the spotlight will fall on the new Astra, which celebrates 35 years with a sixth generation more complete than ever, with electric versions offering up to 454 km of range and technologies such as Intelli‑Lux HD headlights and Intelli‑Seat seats to underpin the brand’s qualitative leap.