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How popular isCupra?

In September 2026, people searched for Cupra by name about 40,700 times in Australia, a 35.3% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 0.63% of all Australia car brand searches, placing Cupra 40th out of 57 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about car brands, Cupra appeared in one of the five answers and was the 19th most recommended of the 57.

Search and AI answers in September 2026

Cupra is the 40th most searched of 57 competitors and the 19th most recommended in AI answers.

  1. ToyotaShare of searches 11.4%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
  2. BYDShare of searches 6.5%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
  3. MitsubishiShare of searches 5.7%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 32nd
  4. MazdaShare of searches 4.8%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 8th
  5. CupraShare of searches 0.63%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 19th

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Top car brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Cupra was mentioned in one out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Cupra is the 19th most recommended of the 57.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Toyota1st
  2. Hyundai2nd
  3. BYD3rd
  4. Honda4th
  5. Kia5th
  6. Lexus6th
  7. Ford7th
  8. +10 more
  9. Bentley18th
  10. Cupra19th
  11. Lamborghini20th
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Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Toyota5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Hyundai5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • BYD4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Kia3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Ford3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Mazda2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Tesla2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Honda2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Suzuki2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Cupra1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in Australia on October 26, 2026.

Which car brands compete with Cupra?

Cupra against car brands in Australia, by month

Share of searches by month for Toyota, BYD, Mitsubishi, Mazda, Kia, Tesla, Ford, Hyundai, Subaru, Honda, Nissan, Porsche, Zeekr, Geely, Suzuki, Volkswagen, Cupra. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthToyotaBYDMitsubishiMazdaKiaTeslaFordHyundaiSubaruHondaNissanPorscheZeekrGeelySuzukiVolkswagenLamborghiniLand RoverLexusBMWGWMJaecooHoldenIsuzuMercedes-BenzFerrariCheryPolestarMGJeepAudiJaguarHavalMcLarenDenzaBentleySkodaAston MartinXPENGCupraRolls-RoyceChevroletPeugeotMaseratiMINIVolvoRenaultCadillacMahindraAlfa RomeoLDVIneosLeapmotorKGMLotusGenesisFiat
Oct 202513.4%4.6%4.9%5.3%5%3.7%4.9%4.3%4%3.1%3.3%3%0.69%0.48%3%2.5%1.9%1.7%1.4%1.7%1.4%0.46%1.4%1.7%1.3%1.2%0.94%0.94%1.1%1.3%1.1%0.9%1.1%1.2%0.18%0.92%0.87%0.71%0.28%0.89%0.68%0.63%0.46%0.54%0.49%0.51%0.58%0.38%0.54%0.44%0.51%0.33%0.14%0.46%0.31%0.25%0.23%
Nov 202513.2%4.8%5.2%5.5%4.9%3.3%4.9%4.1%3.7%3.2%3.6%3.1%0.72%0.52%2.7%2.5%1.9%1.8%1.5%1.7%1.4%0.48%1.5%1.6%1.3%1.3%0.89%1.2%1.1%1.2%1.1%0.78%1.1%1.1%0.29%0.85%0.79%0.73%0.43%0.76%0.73%0.52%0.48%0.58%0.5%0.45%0.53%0.4%0.46%0.45%0.53%0.42%0.18%0.41%0.32%0.3%0.22%
Dec 202513.4%4.5%5.2%5.3%5%3.2%4.7%4.2%3.9%3.5%3.3%2.9%0.76%0.53%2.8%2.3%2.1%1.9%1.6%1.6%1.5%0.52%1.3%1.5%1.4%1.1%0.96%0.9%1%1.2%0.99%0.85%1.1%0.98%1.3%0.88%0.8%0.67%0.31%0.8%0.64%0.59%0.52%0.53%0.46%0.48%0.49%0.43%0.51%0.43%0.48%0.37%0.16%0.39%0.33%0.26%0.22%
Jan 202613.6%4.9%5.3%5.8%5.4%3.1%4.8%4.5%3.9%3.1%3.3%2.6%0.81%0.57%3%2.4%1.8%1.7%1.6%1.6%1.6%0.65%1.3%1.6%1.3%0.99%1%1%1%1.2%1%0.78%1.1%0.83%0.41%0.76%0.76%0.58%0.33%0.82%0.67%0.51%0.46%0.47%0.48%0.53%0.49%0.38%0.51%0.43%0.49%0.39%0.14%0.38%0.27%0.24%0.19%
Feb 202613.1%4.9%4.9%5.4%5.4%3.3%4.5%4.1%3.9%3.2%3.3%2.7%0.86%0.91%2.8%2.5%1.9%1.7%1.5%1.7%1.7%0.69%1.5%1.7%1.4%1.1%0.98%1.1%1.1%1.1%1.1%0.73%0.99%0.79%0.53%0.83%0.79%0.74%0.29%0.77%0.65%0.52%0.5%0.51%0.51%0.54%0.54%0.41%0.47%0.45%0.53%0.34%0.15%0.4%0.3%0.3%0.21%
Mar 202611.8%9.8%4.6%5.1%5.1%6%3.6%3.8%3.3%2.7%2.8%2.6%1.6%1.3%2.3%2.1%1.6%1.5%1.4%1.5%1.4%1.1%1.2%1.2%1.1%1%1%1.3%1%0.89%0.94%0.66%0.98%0.9%0.65%0.78%0.83%0.69%0.43%0.86%0.6%0.46%0.46%0.42%0.45%0.54%0.44%0.49%0.44%0.37%0.44%0.34%0.22%0.34%0.25%0.29%0.19%
Apr 202611.6%9%4.6%4.5%4.9%5.4%3.9%3.7%3.1%2.9%2.9%2.5%2.5%1.5%2.5%2%1.7%1.6%1.4%1.7%1.5%1.2%1.2%1.1%1.3%0.87%1%1.3%0.97%1%0.91%0.73%0.92%0.67%0.91%0.78%0.81%0.59%0.4%0.81%0.67%0.6%0.45%0.46%0.5%0.52%0.5%0.4%0.37%0.38%0.52%0.32%0.26%0.32%0.3%0.32%0.19%
May 202612.1%7%5.1%5.2%4.7%3.8%4.4%3.8%3.4%3.1%3%2.9%2.2%1.4%2.6%2.3%1.8%1.5%1.6%1.6%1.5%0.94%1.4%1.5%1.3%1.2%0.92%0.96%0.96%0.99%1%0.72%0.89%0.74%0.74%0.89%0.74%0.78%0.32%0.72%0.73%0.51%0.47%0.46%0.5%0.61%0.51%0.41%0.36%0.45%0.41%0.32%0.25%0.34%0.33%0.28%0.22%
Jun 202612.3%6.3%4.6%5%4.9%3.6%4.5%4.1%3.7%3.1%2.9%2.7%1.8%1.6%2.6%2.2%1.9%1.6%1.5%1.5%1.5%1.2%1.8%1.5%1.4%1.1%1.1%0.98%1%1.1%1.2%0.78%0.97%0.73%0.8%0.82%0.8%0.78%0.34%0.76%0.68%0.5%0.49%0.49%0.51%0.54%0.49%0.42%0.32%0.44%0.44%0.34%0.27%0.36%0.29%0.28%0.2%
Jul 202612.5%6%4.2%5.4%5%3.5%4.1%4.1%3.6%3.2%2.9%2.8%1.8%1.6%2.5%2.1%1.6%1.7%1.6%1.8%1.5%1.3%1.4%1.4%1.4%1.1%1%0.84%1.1%1%0.97%0.68%0.91%0.71%0.69%0.82%0.81%0.76%1.2%0.77%0.68%0.59%0.48%0.5%0.46%0.47%0.47%0.39%0.36%0.48%0.45%0.35%0.23%0.36%0.35%0.31%0.72%
Aug 202612.5%5.9%4.2%5.5%4.8%3.8%4.3%3.8%3.7%3.2%3.2%2.8%2%1.9%2.6%2.1%1.8%1.7%1.7%1.7%1.6%1.2%1.3%1.3%1.4%1%1.1%0.98%0.98%1%1.1%0.73%0.85%0.78%0.64%0.79%0.75%0.87%0.61%0.7%0.74%0.54%0.49%0.47%0.5%0.52%0.49%0.44%0.39%0.43%0.43%0.33%0.21%0.34%0.35%0.27%0.22%
Sep 202611.4%6.5%5.7%4.8%4.6%4.3%4.2%3.5%3.4%3.1%3%2.8%2.5%2.4%2.4%2.2%1.9%1.6%1.6%1.5%1.5%1.3%1.2%1.2%1.1%1.1%1%1%1%0.96%0.96%0.85%0.85%0.83%0.83%0.83%0.71%0.69%0.66%0.63%0.63%0.63%0.61%0.5%0.46%0.46%0.45%0.45%0.39%0.38%0.38%0.35%0.35%0.31%0.31%0.28%0.22%
  1. 1.Toyota

    11.4%

    Held 1st. 743K estimated branded searches, -14.6% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.

  2. 2.BYD

    6.5%

    Held 2nd. 424K estimated branded searches, +3.4% vs prior month. Share +0.6 points.

  3. Moved from 6th to 3rd. 370K estimated branded searches, +24.9% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.

  4. 4.Mazda

    4.8%

    Moved from 3rd to 4th. 314K estimated branded searches, -17.6% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.

  5. 5.Kia

    4.6%

    Moved from 4th to 5th. 296K estimated branded searches, -11.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  6. 6.Tesla

    4.3%

    Moved from 7th to 6th. 282K estimated branded searches, +6.3% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  7. 7.Ford

    4.2%

    Moved from 5th to 7th. 276K estimated branded searches, -7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Hyundai

    3.5%

    Held 8th. 228K estimated branded searches, -13% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  9. 9.Subaru

    3.4%

    Held 9th. 220K estimated branded searches, -14.3% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  10. 10.Honda

    3.1%

    Moved from 11th to 10th. 204K estimated branded searches, -8.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  11. 11.Nissan

    3%

    Moved from 10th to 11th. 197K estimated branded searches, -12.9% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  12. 12.Porsche

    2.8%

    Held 12th. 181K estimated branded searches, -6.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  13. 13.Zeekr

    2.5%

    Moved from 15th to 13th. 161K estimated branded searches, +18.4% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  14. 14.Geely

    2.4%

    Moved from 16th to 14th. 157K estimated branded searches, +18.9% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.

  15. 15.Suzuki

    2.4%

    Moved from 13th to 15th. 156K estimated branded searches, -13% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  16. 16.Volkswagen

    2.2%

    Moved from 14th to 16th. 141K estimated branded searches, -2.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  17. Held 17th. 124K estimated branded searches, -1.7% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  18. 18.Land Rover

    1.6%

    Held 18th. 106K estimated branded searches, -12.1% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  19. 19.Lexus

    1.6%

    Moved from 20th to 19th. 101K estimated branded searches, -13.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  20. 20.BMW

    1.5%

    Moved from 19th to 20th. 97.7K estimated branded searches, -17.2% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  21. 21.GWM

    1.5%

    Held 21st. 95.3K estimated branded searches, -15.6% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  22. 22.Jaecoo

    1.3%

    Moved from 25th to 22nd. 86.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  23. 23.Holden

    1.2%

    Held 23rd. 80.7K estimated branded searches, -13.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  24. 24.Isuzu

    1.2%

    Held 24th. 78.9K estimated branded searches, -13.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  25. Moved from 22nd to 25th. 74K estimated branded searches, -24.5% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.

  26. 26.Ferrari

    1.1%

    Moved from 28th to 26th. 71.7K estimated branded searches, -1.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  27. 27.Chery

    1%

    Moved from 26th to 27th. 67.6K estimated branded searches, -11.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  28. Moved from 30th to 28th. 67.4K estimated branded searches, -1.5% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  29. 29.MG

    1%

    Moved from 31st to 29th. 66.8K estimated branded searches, -2.2% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  30. 30.Jeep

    0.96%

    Moved from 29th to 30th. 62.4K estimated branded searches, -13.9% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  31. 31.Audi

    0.96%

    Moved from 27th to 31st. 62.1K estimated branded searches, -17.3% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  32. 32.Jaguar

    0.85%

    Moved from 38th to 32nd. 55.2K estimated branded searches, +8.4% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  33. 33.Haval

    0.85%

    Held 33rd. 55.1K estimated branded searches, -6.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  34. 34.McLaren

    0.83%

    Moved from 35th to 34th. 54.2K estimated branded searches, +0.18% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  35. 35.Denza

    0.83%

    Moved from 40th to 35th. 53.9K estimated branded searches, +20% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.

  36. 36.Bentley

    0.83%

    Moved from 34th to 36th. 53.7K estimated branded searches, -2.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  37. 37.Skoda

    0.71%

    Moved from 36th to 37th. 46.1K estimated branded searches, -12.4% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  38. 38.Aston Martin

    0.69%

    Moved from 32nd to 38th. 44.8K estimated branded searches, -26.1% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  39. 39.XPENG

    0.66%

    Moved from 41st to 39th. 42.9K estimated branded searches, +1.2% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  40. 40.Cupra

    0.63%

    Moved from 39th to 40th. 40.7K estimated branded searches, -16.9% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  41. 41.Rolls-Royce

    0.63%

    Moved from 37th to 41st. 40.7K estimated branded searches, -21.6% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  42. 42.Chevrolet

    0.63%

    Held 42nd. 40.7K estimated branded searches, +7.9% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  43. 43.Peugeot

    0.61%

    Moved from 46th to 43rd. 39.8K estimated branded searches, +17.8% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  44. 44.Maserati

    0.5%

    Moved from 47th to 44th. 32.4K estimated branded searches, -1.8% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  45. 45.MINI

    0.46%

    Moved from 44th to 45th. 30.2K estimated branded searches, -14% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  46. 46.Volvo

    0.46%

    Moved from 43rd to 46th. 30K estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  47. 47.Renault

    0.45%

    Moved from 45th to 47th. 29.4K estimated branded searches, -14% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  48. 48.Cadillac

    0.45%

    Held 48th. 29.3K estimated branded searches, -3.9% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  49. 49.Mahindra

    0.39%

    Moved from 51st to 49th. 25.3K estimated branded searches, -7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  50. 50.Alfa Romeo

    0.38%

    Moved from 49th to 50th. 25K estimated branded searches, -17.5% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  51. 51.LDV

    0.38%

    Moved from 50th to 51st. 24.6K estimated branded searches, -18% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  52. 52.Ineos

    0.35%

    Moved from 54th to 52nd. 22.9K estimated branded searches, -0.69% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  53. 53.Leapmotor

    0.35%

    Moved from 57th to 53rd. 22.5K estimated branded searches, +50% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.

  54. 54.KGM

    0.31%

    Moved from 53rd to 54th. 20.4K estimated branded searches, -14.1% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  55. 55.Lotus

    0.31%

    Moved from 52nd to 55th. 20.4K estimated branded searches, -16.7% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  56. 56.Genesis

    0.28%

    Moved from 55th to 56th. 18.4K estimated branded searches, -1.6% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  57. 57.Fiat

    0.22%

    Moved from 56th to 57th. 14.2K estimated branded searches, -5.3% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Compare popularity between Cupra and its closest rivals

Every comparison with Cupra

11 comparisons

How has branded search demand for Cupra changed in Australia over the last 12 months?

2 findings
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Cupra in Australia fell from 62.9K to 40.7K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Cupra fell from 33rd to 40th among car brands in Australia.

How did search popularity change for Australia car brands in September 2026?

6 changes
  1. In September 2026, Mitsubishi overtook Mazda and 2 others to rank 3rd among car brands in Australia, with 5.7% of the searches.

  2. In September 2026, Tesla overtook Ford to rank 6th among car brands in Australia, with 4.3% of the searches.

  3. In September 2026, Zeekr overtook Suzuki and Volkswagen to rank 13th among car brands in Australia, with 2.5% of the searches.

  4. In September 2026, Geely overtook Suzuki and Volkswagen to rank 14th among car brands in Australia, with 2.4% of the searches.

  5. In September 2026, BYD gained share of searches among car brands in Australia, from 5.9% to 6.5%.

  6. In September 2026, Toyota lost share of searches among car brands in Australia, from 12.5% to 11.4%.

How are Cupra’s branded searches counted?

7 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cupra’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.

  • cupra
  • cupra born
  • cupra cars
  • cupra formentor
  • cupra leon
  • cupra tavascan
  • cupra terramar

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