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: October 2026
Version 3.02
How many vehicles were sold in 2026.
1,065,191
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Editorial Summary

In 2026, the Atlas records 1,065,191 new-vehicle sales across the Australian market. Toyota was the leading make in this view, with 173,593 sales. That is 2.5% 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 YTD1,065,191+2.5%
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
173,59316.3%
2BYD
86,6398.1%
3Ford
68,4146.4%
4Kia
66,6016.3%
5Mazda
64,5956.1%
6Hyundai
60,5805.7%
7GWM
49,3764.6%
8Tesla
45,7554.3%
9Chery
42,3394.0%
10MG
41,5083.9%
11Mitsubishi
35,6013.3%
12Isuzu Ute
31,2152.9%
13Geely
27,9972.6%
14Subaru
22,8352.1%
15Nissan
21,1072.0%
16BMW
19,6851.8%
17Volkswagen
18,4441.7%
18Omoda Jaecoo
17,7861.7%
19Mercedes-Benz Cars
17,6411.7%
20Zeekr
13,9941.3%
21Honda
12,9191.2%
22LDV
11,0041.0%
23Suzuki
10,8061.0%
24Lexus
10,6351.0%
25Audi
9,5120.9%
26Isuzu
7,6390.7%
27Land Rover
6,1170.6%
28Volvo Car
5,6530.5%
29MINI
4,3530.4%
30GAC
4,3080.4%
31Denza
3,7280.3%
32Skoda
3,6080.3%
33Mercedes-Benz Vans
3,5050.3%
34Porsche
3,3400.3%
35Renault
3,2970.3%
36Hino
3,1440.3%
37Chevrolet
2,9460.3%
38KGM
2,8830.3%
39Fuso
2,7400.3%
40RAM
2,5410.2%
41Kenworth
2,1530.2%
42Volvo Commercial
1,9210.2%
43Xpeng
1,8030.2%
44Polestar
1,7990.2%
45CUPRA
1,4960.1%
46Fiat Professional
1,4090.1%
47Leapmotor
1,3790.1%
48Foton
1,3070.1%
49Iveco Trucks
1,2900.1%
50Genesis
1,1220.1%
51Deepal
9750.1%
52Scania
9650.1%
53Mercedes-Benz Trucks
7280.1%
54Peugeot
7040.1%
55JAC
6630.1%
56UD Trucks
6360.1%
57Daf
5820.1%
58Mack
5470.1%
59Jeep
4730.0%
60Farizon
3430.0%
61Alfa Romeo
2940.0%
62GMC
2900.0%
63Man
2190.0%
64Hyundai Commercial Vehicles
1830.0%
65Fiat
1730.0%
66Maserati
1550.0%
67Freightliner
1540.0%
68Aston Martin
1520.0%
69Ferrari
1510.0%
70Western Star
1440.0%
71Foton Mobility
1390.0%
72Lamborghini
1340.0%
73Bentley
1180.0%
74Forthing
570.0%
75Dennis Eagle
560.0%
76Rolls-Royce
450.0%
77McLaren
260.0%
78Lotus
130.0%
79Jaguar
70.0%
80Citroen
30.0%

Top models: 2026

Best-selling vehicles for 2026, with each model's share of the market.
#VehicleSalesShare
1Ford Ranger
42,6994.0%
2Toyota Hilux
42,5704.0%
3Toyota RAV4
35,9273.4%
4Tesla Model Y
30,5962.9%
5BYD Sealion 7
22,4882.1%
6Chery Tiggo 4 Pro
22,0432.1%
7Hyundai Kona
20,0191.9%
8Isuzu Ute D-Max
19,8361.9%
9GWM Haval Jolion
18,5941.7%
10Toyota Prado
18,0621.7%
11Ford Everest
17,9441.7%
12Hyundai Tucson
16,9251.6%
13Mazda CX-5
16,5111.6%
14Kia Sportage
15,7461.5%
15Mitsubishi Outlander
15,7201.5%
16BYD Shark 6
15,4291.4%
17MG ZS
15,0901.4%
18Mitsubishi Triton
15,0891.4%
19Geely EX5
14,5341.4%
20Omoda Jaecoo J5
12,9071.2%
21Zeekr 7X
12,2411.1%
22Toyota Corolla
11,7831.1%
23GWM Haval H6
11,7221.1%
24Isuzu Ute MU-X
11,3791.1%
25Toyota Landcruiser Wagon
11,0171.0%
26Nissan X-Trail
10,9691.0%
27Mazda CX-3
10,7251.0%
28BYD Atto 2
10,6161.0%
29Toyota Corolla Cross
10,5701.0%
30Toyota Camry
10,4011.0%
31Toyota Hiace Van
10,0350.9%
32Mazda CX-30
9,8030.9%
33Chery Tiggo 7 Pro
9,7860.9%
34Mazda BT-50
9,5820.9%
35Kia Carnival
9,5660.9%
36GWM Cannon
9,4410.9%
37Geely Starray EM-i
9,1490.9%
38Subaru Forester
8,5570.8%
39Tesla Model Y L
8,4390.8%
40BYD Sealion 8
7,7430.7%
41Toyota Yaris Cross
7,4760.7%
42BYD Sealion 6
7,3290.7%
43MG MG3
7,2860.7%
44Tesla Model 3
6,7200.6%
45Kia K4
6,6530.6%
46Subaru Crosstrek
6,1260.6%
47Mazda Mazda3
6,1170.6%
48Suzuki Jimny
6,0220.6%
49Hyundai i30
5,6150.5%
50Kia EV5
5,1750.5%
51Kia Seltos
5,1480.5%
52Chery C5/E5 & Omoda 5
5,1100.5%
53BYD Atto 3
5,0700.5%
54Kia EV3
5,0450.5%
55BYD Atto 1
4,9140.5%
56Kia Picanto
4,8500.5%
57Honda CR-V
4,8300.5%
58Kia Stonic
4,8260.5%
59Nissan Patrol Wagon
4,7780.4%
60BMW X3
4,7370.4%
61Hyundai Santa Fe
4,7250.4%
62Hyundai Venue
4,6850.4%
63Lexus NX
4,5650.4%
64GWM Tank 300
4,4690.4%
65Geely EX2
4,3140.4%
66BMW X1
4,2640.4%
67MG MG4 Urban
4,2330.4%
68Kia Sorento
4,2160.4%
69BYD Seal
4,1670.4%
70Subaru Outback
4,1030.4%
71Kia Tasman
3,9980.4%
72Mercedes-Benz Cars Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class Wagon
3,9840.4%
73MG HS
3,9380.4%
74BYD Dolphin
3,8940.4%
75Isuzu N-Series (LD)
3,8650.4%
76Mazda CX-60
3,8250.4%
77Chery Tiggo 8 Pro
3,7990.4%
78Toyota Kluger
3,7800.4%
79BYD Sealion 5
3,6780.3%
80Nissan Navara
3,5150.3%
81Honda ZR-V
3,4710.3%
82Honda HR-V
3,4690.3%
83Land Rover Defender
3,3970.3%
84Omoda Jaecoo J7
3,3830.3%
85Toyota bZ4X
3,3330.3%
86Volkswagen Tiguan
3,1380.3%
87Volkswagen Amarok
3,0200.3%
88LDV T60
2,9180.3%
89Mercedes-Benz Cars Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class
2,9070.3%
90Mazda Mazda2
2,8210.3%
91BMW X5
2,8170.3%
92MG MG4
2,7110.3%
93Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
2,6990.3%
94Mercedes-Benz Vans Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
2,6890.3%
95MG S5
2,6700.3%
96Suzuki Swift
2,5030.2%
97Audi Q5
2,4360.2%
98Isuzu N-Series (MD)
2,3300.2%
99Hyundai Palisade
2,2700.2%
100Hyundai Staria Load
2,2300.2%

State share: 2026 · January–October 2026

Share of 1,065,191 sales across Australian states. October national sales include monthly corrections of +1 Hyundai Mighty sale, -5 Volkswagen Commercial sales and -1 Western Star sale, a net reduction of 5 sales. State allocations and revised YTD figures were not supplied; reported state figures and YTD totals are unchanged.

Key notes: 2026

Extra context to keep the top cleaner.
Market total in 2026: 1,065,191
Peak annual market: 1,241,037
History loaded: 36 years (1991–2026)
Active model rows loaded for this slice: 4,385
2026 data is year-to-date through October 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 October 2026.