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Van brands:Which brands are most popular in search?

In August 2026, Toyota was the most searched among van brands worldwide, with an estimated 11.1M branded searches and 25.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Toyota25.3%
  2. Volkswagen20.8%
  3. Mercedes-Benz19%
  4. Ford9.3%
  5. Nissan7.6%
  6. Renault7.6%
  7. Peugeot6.2%
  8. Citroen4.2%

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Compare the van brands households and businesses choose. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

Share of Search among van brands worldwide, by month

Share of Search by month for Toyota, Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Ford, Nissan, Renault, Peugeot, Citroen. The figures are in the table below the chart.

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MonthToyotaVolkswagenMercedes-BenzFordNissanRenaultPeugeotCitroen
Oct 202522.6%18.6%20.7%10.2%8.3%8.3%6.8%4.6%
Nov 202523.5%19.3%21.6%10.6%7.1%7.1%7.1%3.9%
Dec 202523.8%19.6%21.9%10.7%7.2%7.2%5.9%3.9%
Jan 202626.3%17.7%19.7%9.7%7.9%7.9%6.5%4.3%
Feb 202625.3%20.8%19%9.3%7.6%7.6%6.2%4.2%
Mar 202622.6%18.6%20.7%10.2%8.3%8.3%6.8%4.6%
Apr 202623.5%19.4%21.6%8.7%7.1%8.7%7.1%3.9%
May 202624.2%20%22.3%8.9%7.3%7.3%6%4%
Jun 202626.2%17.7%19.7%9.7%7.9%7.9%6.5%4.3%
Jul 202625.4%21%19.1%9.4%7.7%7.7%6.3%3.4%
Aug 202625.3%20.8%19%9.3%7.6%7.6%6.2%4.2%
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This month’s ranking, August 2026

  1. 1.Toyota

    25.3%

    Held 1st. 11.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  2. 2.Volkswagen

    20.8%

    Held 2nd. 9.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.

  3. 3.Mercedes-Benz

    19%

    Held 3rd. 8.3M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  4. 4.Ford

    9.3%

    Held 4th. 4.1M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  5. 5.Nissan

    7.6%

    Held 5th. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  6. 6.Renault

    7.6%

    Held 6th. 3.4M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.

  7. 7.Peugeot

    6.2%

    Held 7th. 2.7M estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

  8. 8.Citroen

    4.2%

    Held 8th. 1.8M estimated branded searches, +22% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.

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Which brand is most popular in search among van brands worldwide?

In August 2026, Toyota was the most searched among van brands worldwide, with an estimated 11.1M branded searches and 25.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Volkswagen is in 2nd place, 4.5 percentage points behind at 20.8% Share of Search.

Global van brands, last 12 months ending September 2026
BrandShare of SearchPeakLowRank
Toyota22.6% → 25.3%26.3%Jan 202622.6%Oct 20251st
Volkswagen18.6% → 20.8%21%Jul 202617.7%Jan 20263rd → 2nd
Mercedes-Benz20.7% → 19%22.3%May 202619%Feb 20262nd → 3rd
Ford10.2% → 9.3%10.7%Dec 20258.7%Apr 20264th
Nissan8.3% → 7.6%8.3%Oct 20257.1%Nov 20255th
Renault8.3% → 7.6%8.7%Apr 20267.1%Nov 20256th
Peugeot6.8% → 6.2%7.1%Apr 20265.9%Dec 20257th
Citroen4.6% → 4.2%4.6%Oct 20253.4%Jul 20268th

Each finding as a sentence

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Toyota’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide increased from 22.6% to 25.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Volkswagen’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide increased from 18.6% to 20.8%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mercedes-Benz’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide decreased from 20.7% to 19%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ford’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide decreased from 10.2% to 9.3%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nissan’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide decreased from 8.3% to 7.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Renault’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide decreased from 8.3% to 7.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Peugeot’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide decreased from 6.8% to 6.2%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Toyota’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide peaked at 26.3% in January 2026 and was lowest at 22.6% in October 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Volkswagen’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide peaked at 21% in July 2026 and was lowest at 17.7% in January 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mercedes-Benz’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide peaked at 22.3% in May 2026 and was lowest at 19% in February 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ford’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide peaked at 10.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 8.7% in April 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Nissan’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide peaked at 8.3% in October 2025 and was lowest at 7.1% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Renault’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide peaked at 8.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 7.1% in November 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Peugeot’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide peaked at 7.1% in April 2026 and was lowest at 5.9% in December 2025.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Citroen’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide peaked at 4.6% in October 2025 and was lowest at 3.4% in July 2026.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Volkswagen rose from 3rd to 2nd among van brands worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mercedes-Benz fell from 2nd to 3rd among van brands worldwide.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Citroen held steady: its estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for van brands worldwide in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Citroen gained estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide, from 3.4% to 4.2%.

  2. Mercedes-Benz’s estimated Share of Search among van brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 22.3% to 19% in August 2026.

  3. Estimated monthly branded searches for Peugeot worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 3.4M to 2.7M in August 2026.

  4. Estimated monthly branded searches for Ford worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 5M to 4.1M in August 2026.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Nissan worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 4.1M to 3.4M in August 2026.

  6. Estimated monthly branded searches for Renault worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 4.1M to 3.4M in August 2026.

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