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Saab vs Subaru:Which is searched more?

In September 2026, Subaru had more branded searches than Saab among car brands worldwide. Subaru had about 2.7 million branded searches, while Saab had 301,000. Subaru made up 1.4% of all car brand searches we track, and Saab accounted for 0.16%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

Share of searches among car brands worldwide in September 2026Is Saab or Subaru more popular in search?
Saab0.16%301K searches
vs
Subaru1.4%2.7M searches

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Is Saab or Subaru more popular in search?

Compare automotive marques buyers weigh for new and used cars, utes, and SUVs. 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.

Saab and Subaru among car brands worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Subaru, Saab. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthHondaToyotaBMWTeslaVolkswagenMercedes-BenzBYDHyundaiKiaPorscheAudiFordLamborghiniFerrariMazdaSubaruSaab
Oct 20255.7%5.4%5.4%4.4%4.4%5%3%3.6%2.4%3%2.4%2.4%2.4%2%1.6%1.6%0.18%
Nov 20255.8%5.8%4.7%3.9%4.7%5.3%3.2%3.9%2.1%3.2%2.1%2.6%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.7%0.19%
Dec 20256%5.9%4.9%4%4.9%5.4%2.7%3.3%2.2%3.3%2.2%2.7%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.8%0.16%
Jan 20265.8%6.5%5.3%3.6%4.4%4.9%3.6%3.6%2.4%2.9%2.4%2.4%2%1.6%2%1.6%0.18%
Feb 20266.2%6.1%5%4.1%5%4.6%3.4%3.4%2.7%2.7%2.7%2.2%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.5%0.17%
Mar 20265.9%5.5%5.5%3.7%4.5%5%3.7%3.7%2.5%3%2.5%2.5%2%1.6%1.6%1.6%0.18%
Apr 20266.1%5.6%4.6%4.6%4.6%5.2%3.8%3.1%2.5%3.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.7%1.4%0.19%
May 20266.2%5.7%4.7%3.8%4.7%5.2%3.8%3.1%2.6%3.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%2.1%1.7%1.7%0.19%
Jun 20266.3%6.2%5.1%4.2%4.2%4.7%3.4%3.4%2.3%2.8%2.3%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.9%1.5%0.17%
Jul 20266.3%6.2%5.1%4.2%5.1%4.7%3.4%3.4%2.3%2.8%2.3%2.3%1.9%1.5%1.9%1.5%0.17%
Aug 20266.1%5.9%4.9%4%4.9%4.5%3.3%3.3%2.7%2.7%2.2%2.2%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.5%0.2%
Sep 20265.9%5.9%4.8%4.8%4.8%4.4%3.9%3.2%2.6%2.6%2.2%2.2%2.2%1.8%1.8%1.4%0.16%

How has the Saab and Subaru comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Subaru was ahead of Saab in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Saab’s share of searches among car brands worldwide moved from 0.18% to 0.16%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Subaru’s share of searches among car brands worldwide moved from 1.6% to 1.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 3.4M to 2.7M.

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

2 changes
  1. In September 2026, Saab fell from 73rd to 75th among car brands worldwide.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for Subaru worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 3.4M to 2.7M in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

2 search terms

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

Saab

1 branded search term

  • saab

Subaru

1 branded search term

  • subaru

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