Various car manufacturers are removing classics, small cars and sports models from their range.
Many manufacturers are tidying up their model ranges. Several well-known series will be phased out in 2025 and 2026 – from compact cars to sports models. The reasons are clear: stricter EU regulation, falling demand for combustion engines, high CO2 costs and the focus on more profitable electric platforms.
The top 14 discontinued models are presented in this ranking.
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15th place: The ranking
These cars will disappear in 2025/2026: From classics to small cars – the ranking shows which models will soon disappear from car dealerships.
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14th place: Mitsubishi Colt
The recently returned Colt will be phased out again in 2025. With the model change of the Renault Clio, the basis of the little racer is no longer needed.
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13th place: Mitsubishi Space Star
One of the last cheap new cars, the Mitsubishi Space Star, will be discontinued in 2025. A big loss for those on a tight budget.
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12th place: Suzuki Jimny & Ignis
Stricter European CO2 and safety regulations are bringing down both small models. Jimny and Ignis will finally be canceled in 2025/2026 – without a successor.
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11th place: Honda Civic Type R
The iconic hot hatch will disappear from the market in 2026. The new Euro 6e standard makes it impossible to continue. A limited “Ultimate Edition” marks the conclusion.
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10th place: Nissan GT-R
After almost 20 years, the era of the R35 is ending. Production stopped in 2025. Nissan would like to reuse the name in a future project.
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9th place: VW T-Roc Cabrio
With the model change in 2025, the convertible will be completely eliminated. The T-Roc Cabrio remains a unique episode.
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8th place: VW Arteon Shooting Brake
The elegant luxury class station wagon ends earlier than planned. Production will stop as early as 2025 – a victim of falling demand in the station wagon niche.
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7th place: BMW X4
Between the X2 and X6, the X4 lacks market position. BMW is ending the series without a combustion engine successor. An electric iX4 is expected to follow in 2026.
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6th place: Audi A1
Audi is exiting the small car segment. The A1 will be discontinued in 2026 and replaced by an entry-level electric model. One less premium small car on the market.
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5th place: Fiat 500 (combustion engine)
The classic 500 with a petrol or diesel engine is disappearing. Stricter EU regulations make combustion engine versions unprofitable. The electric version remains in the range.
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4th place: Porsche 718 (Boxster & Cayman)
The 718 series will expire in October 2025. New EU cybersecurity regulations make further development expensive. A new 718 could come from 2027 – electric or as a hybrid.
3rd place: Audi Q8 e-tron
Despite the 2023 model update, Audi will stop production in 2025. Falling demand, competition from the Q6 e-tron and the closure of the factory in Brussels seal the end.
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2nd place: VW Touareg
It should be over in 2026: the large VW SUV will lose its prospects due to high costs. The registration numbers have left a lot to be desired in recent years.
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1st place: Ford Focus
After more than 25 years, production of the Focus ends. The compact endurance runner was once a bestseller, but is no longer profitable for Ford. A successor is not planned.
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