- The Swiss market has well weathered the 2008-2009 crisis. The volume of registrations (passenger cars), which was 286 000 units in 2007 and 289,000 in 2008, has not fallen below 250,000 in 2009, and increased to 294,000 in 2010, 319,000 in 2011 and 328,000 in 2012, setting a new registration record .

- The Swiss market has reached its peak in 2012, a rare phenomenon in Europe. On the other hand, if we consider the period 2000-2012, the market level is remained stable (around 300 000 units per year).

- The Swiss market is characterized by the overwhelming dominance of Volkswagen cars in 10 top bestsellers: 7 VW group cars in the top 10: 1st: VW Golf, 2nd: Skoda Octavia, 3rd: VW Polo,  4th: VW Tiguan, 5th; VW Passat, 6th VW Touran 10th : Audi A4. The other cars present in top 10 are: Mercedes C-Class is at 7th position, Ford Fiesta at 8th position , Opel Astra at 9th position.

- Considering carmakers, Volkswagen Group is the undisputed leader in this market to Renault-Nissan and PSA. American groups GM and Ford are ahead of the Korean group Hyundai-Kia.