17/06/2026
Could manual cars disappear by 2030?
According to new analysis from VDG, manual transmission vehicles now account for just 13.7% of the market, with demand continuing to decline as manufacturers focus on automatic, hybrid and electric models.
Among petrol and diesel car buyers, the share choosing manual gearboxes has fallen from 55% in 2019 to 34% in 2025.
VDG believes that while manual cars may still represent 5-10% of the market by 2030, manufacturers could increasingly question whether it makes commercial sense to continue developing and producing them.
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