Explore Australia's new-car sales history

CarExpert's New Car Sales Atlas turns decades of Australian new-car sales data into a simple, searchable tool for understanding sales trends across the years and into the current market.

Data to be used for educational and editorial purposes only.

Latest dataset: August 2026
Version 3.02
How many vehicles were sold in 2026.
848,924
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Editorial Summary

In 2026, the Atlas records 848,924 new-vehicle sales across the Australian market. Toyota was the leading make in this view, with 135,262 sales. That is 2.0% higher than the same point last year.

Historical sales trend

Full-history view for this slice across 1991–2026 (2026).

Sales by year: 2026

Year-by-year totals for 2026.
YearTotalvs prev
2026 YTD848,924+2.0%
20251,241,037+0.3%
20241,237,287+1.7%
20231,216,780+12.5%
20221,081,429+3.0%
20211,049,831+14.5%
2020916,968−13.7%
20191,062,867−7.8%
20181,153,111−3.0%
20171,189,116+0.9%
20161,178,133+2.0%
20151,155,408+3.8%
20141,113,224−2.0%
20131,136,227+2.2%
20121,112,032+10.3%
20111,008,437−2.6%
20101,035,574+10.5%
2009937,328−7.4%
20081,012,164−3.6%
20071,049,982+9.1%
2006962,666−2.6%
2005988,269+3.5%
2004955,229+5.0%
2003909,811+10.4%
2002824,309+6.7%
2001772,681−1.8%
2000787,100+0.0%
1999786,845−2.6%
1998807,607+13.3%
1997712,622+9.6%
1996650,049+1.2%
1995642,557+4.3%
1994616,256+11.0%
1993555,248−4.9%
1992584,013+14.1%
1991511,919—
Data Notice

Data use and verification

This data is for editorial and educational use only. For verified data, or to purchase or license new car sales data, contact the FCAI.

Purchase data

Top makes: 2026

Best-selling brands for 2026, with each brand's share of the market.
#MakeSalesShare
1Toyota
135,26215.9%
2BYD
68,4238.1%
3Kia
54,8996.5%
4Ford
53,5126.3%
5Mazda
53,1636.3%
6Hyundai
50,9366.0%
7GWM
39,7474.7%
8Tesla
36,0514.2%
9Chery
33,8174.0%
10MG
32,1973.8%
11Mitsubishi
30,4763.6%
12Isuzu Ute
26,0973.1%
13Geely
19,1592.3%
14Subaru
19,1252.3%
15Nissan
17,1842.0%
16BMW
15,6191.8%
17Volkswagen
15,5661.8%
18Mercedes-Benz Cars
14,1511.7%
19Omoda Jaecoo
13,1461.5%
20Honda
10,5701.2%
21Zeekr
10,0701.2%
22Suzuki
8,8051.0%
23LDV
8,5471.0%
24Lexus
8,5151.0%
25Audi
7,6850.9%
26Isuzu
5,9800.7%
27Land Rover
4,8720.6%
28Volvo Car
4,7110.6%
29MINI
3,5550.4%
30Renault
2,9590.3%
31Denza
2,9540.3%
32Mercedes-Benz Vans
2,8180.3%
33Skoda
2,7510.3%
34Porsche
2,7040.3%
35Hino
2,6060.3%
36KGM
2,5140.3%
37Chevrolet
2,3710.3%
38Fuso
2,1900.3%
39RAM
2,0770.2%
40GAC
2,0740.2%
41Kenworth
1,6900.2%
42Volvo Commercial
1,4850.2%
43Polestar
1,4810.2%
44CUPRA
1,2850.2%
45Fiat Professional
1,0500.1%
46Iveco Trucks
1,0400.1%
47Foton
1,0260.1%
48Leapmotor
1,0220.1%
49Genesis
9860.1%
50Deepal
8610.1%
51Scania
7260.1%
52Mercedes-Benz Trucks
5930.1%
53JAC
5710.1%
54Xpeng
5680.1%
55Peugeot
5630.1%
56UD Trucks
5150.1%
57Daf
4980.1%
58Jeep
4260.1%
59Mack
4200.0%
60Farizon
2590.0%
61Alfa Romeo
2440.0%
62GMC
2370.0%
63Man
1740.0%
64Fiat
1680.0%
65Hyundai Commercial Vehicles
1450.0%
66Freightliner
1310.0%
67Ferrari
1260.0%
68Maserati
1250.0%
69Aston Martin
1180.0%
70Lamborghini
1070.0%
71Western Star
1040.0%
72Bentley
970.0%
73Foton Mobility
910.0%
74Dennis Eagle
490.0%
75Rolls-Royce
350.0%
76McLaren
250.0%
77Lotus
130.0%
78Jaguar
70.0%
79Citroen
30.0%
80Forthing
20.0%

Top models: 2026

Best-selling vehicles for 2026, with each model's share of the market.
#VehicleSalesShare
1Ford Ranger
32,7963.9%
2Toyota Hilux
32,1613.8%
3Tesla Model Y
31,4543.7%
4Toyota RAV4
26,5853.1%
5Chery Tiggo 4 Pro
17,8062.1%
6BYD Sealion 7
17,2772.0%
7Hyundai Kona
16,9162.0%
8Isuzu Ute D-Max
16,3711.9%
9GWM Haval Jolion
15,0331.8%
10Ford Everest
14,4901.7%
11Hyundai Tucson
14,2721.7%
12Mazda CX-5
13,8381.6%
13Toyota Prado
13,6591.6%
14Mitsubishi Outlander
13,3201.6%
15Mitsubishi Triton
12,8311.5%
16Kia Sportage
12,7731.5%
17BYD Shark 6
12,0941.4%
18MG ZS
11,8221.4%
19Geely EX5
10,7371.3%
20GWM Haval H6
9,8171.2%
21Isuzu Ute MU-X
9,7261.1%
22Omoda Jaecoo J5
9,4391.1%
23Toyota Corolla
9,3831.1%
24Zeekr 7X
9,1721.1%
25Nissan X-Trail
9,0871.1%
26Toyota Landcruiser Wagon
8,9331.1%
27Toyota Corolla Cross
8,7791.0%
28Mazda CX-3
8,7771.0%
29Toyota Camry
8,4051.0%
30Toyota Hiace Van
8,1831.0%
31Mazda CX-30
8,1451.0%
32Kia Carnival
7,9700.9%
33Mazda BT-50
7,8570.9%
34GWM Cannon
7,7660.9%
35Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
7,7650.9%
36BYD Atto 2
7,7370.9%
37Subaru Forester
7,3330.9%
38Geely Starray EM-i
6,6690.8%
39BYD Sealion 8
6,5600.8%
40BYD Sealion 6
6,4450.8%
41Toyota Yaris Cross
5,8590.7%
42Kia K4
5,5490.7%
43MG MG3
5,5180.6%
44Mazda Mazda3
5,2280.6%
45Subaru Crosstrek
5,2100.6%
46Suzuki Jimny
4,9710.6%
47Hyundai i30
4,7370.6%
48Tesla Model 3
4,5970.5%
49Kia Seltos
4,4580.5%
50Kia EV5
4,2130.5%
51Kia Picanto
4,1720.5%
52Honda CR-V
4,0610.5%
53Kia EV3
3,9770.5%
54Hyundai Santa Fe
3,9510.5%
55Hyundai Venue
3,9030.5%
56BYD Atto 3
3,9010.5%
57Kia Stonic
3,8820.5%
58Lexus NX
3,8490.5%
59BYD Atto 1
3,8380.5%
60Chery C5/E5 & Omoda 5
3,8060.4%
61Nissan Patrol Wagon
3,7890.4%
62GWM Tank 300
3,7320.4%
63Kia Sorento
3,5190.4%
64BYD Seal
3,4810.4%
65BMW X3
3,4740.4%
66BMW X1
3,4150.4%
67Subaru Outback
3,3880.4%
68BYD Sealion 5
3,3680.4%
69Kia Tasman
3,3470.4%
70Mazda CX-60
3,3060.4%
71Toyota Kluger
3,3050.4%
72Mercedes-Benz Cars Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Wagon
3,1930.4%
73MG HS
3,1820.4%
74Chery Tiggo 8 Pro
3,1360.4%
75BYD Dolphin
3,0680.4%
76Isuzu N-Series (LD)
2,9890.4%
77Honda HR-V
2,8910.3%
78Nissan Navara
2,8890.3%
79Honda ZR-V
2,7770.3%
80Land Rover Defender
2,6600.3%
81MG MG4 Urban
2,6040.3%
82Omoda Jaecoo J7
2,5900.3%
83Volkswagen Amarok
2,5550.3%
84Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
2,5220.3%
85Toyota bZ4X
2,5090.3%
86Volkswagen Tiguan
2,4540.3%
87Mercedes-Benz Cars Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
2,3710.3%
88Mazda Mazda2
2,3520.3%
89MG S5
2,3360.3%
90Mercedes-Benz Vans Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
2,1870.3%
91MG MG4
2,1720.3%
92BMW X5
2,1170.2%
93LDV T60
2,0430.2%
94Suzuki Swift
2,0150.2%
95Audi Q5
1,9940.2%
96Toyota Landcruiser PU/CC
1,9930.2%
97Hyundai Palisade
1,8960.2%
98Mazda CX-80
1,8080.2%
99Hyundai Staria Load
1,8000.2%
100Isuzu N-Series (MD)
1,7860.2%

State share: 2026 · January–July 2026

Share of 740,160 sales across Australian states.

Key notes: 2026

Extra context to keep the top cleaner.
Market total in 2026: 848,924
Peak annual market: 1,241,037
History loaded: 36 years (1991–2026)
Active model rows loaded for this slice: 3,362
2026 data is year-to-date through August 2026. Tesla and Polestar use the EV Council cover report.
Clean URL: /2026
Data from 1991-2026. Please note data for 1991-1997 is partial or incomplete and may not include all makes. Latest data is from August 2026.