Australians took supply of 100,539 new autos in August, up 2.2 per cent on the identical month final yr.
There’s a serious caveat right here – these figures don’t embrace Tesla and Polestar, which report their gross sales figures to the Electrical Automobile Council (EVC).
The EVC has beforehand printed its month-to-month gross sales report the day earlier than the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) publishes its month-to-month VFACTS report.
Now, with extra auto manufacturers signing as much as publish their gross sales figures within the EVC report, that is being printed after the month-to-month VFACTS report.
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Polestar has individually provided us with its gross sales knowledge, although neither Tesla nor the EVC has provided gross sales knowledge on the time of publication.
It’s unclear, then, whether or not Tesla was within the checklist of prime 10 best-selling manufacturers. If not, which means 4 Chinese language manufacturers – BYD, GWM, MG and Chery – have been within the nationwide prime 10.
Whereas BYD, GWM and MG have all completed within the prime 10 earlier than, the presence of all three plus Chery is a primary.
BYD completed sixth, with GWM, MG and Chery filling out the highest 10. Mixed, this bloc helped preserve stalwarts like Isuzu Ute, Subaru, Volkswagen and Nissan out of the highest 10.
It’s price noting that, along with Tesla and Polestar not supplying their gross sales knowledge to the FCAI, the month-to-month VFACTS report doesn’t embrace manufacturers like Mahindra, Xpeng, Ineos, Good and Cadillac. This persistently leaves us with an incomplete image of the general market, even when none of those promote in the identical volumes as gamers like Toyota and Ford.
Manufacturers
Toyota was Australia’s top-selling auto model in August. In different information, water is moist.
The Japanese big delivered 20,791 autos, down 3.3 per cent on final August.
Second-place Ford had a bigger drop of 10 per cent, delivering 8002 autos, with the Ranger ute down by 9 per cent and the Everest SUV down by 3.1 per cent.
Kia pushed previous Mazda for a third-place end as deliveries of its Tasman ute ramp up. It delivered 803 Tasmans which, together with jumps for the Picanto, Seltos and Stonic, noticed its deliveries up by 7.2 per cent.
Mazda had a troublesome month, falling 17.5 per cent. Each single considered one of its fashions was down in contrast with final August, with its top-selling CX-5, for instance, falling by 22.6 per cent.
Hyundai sat in fifth. It was already falling behind company cousin Kia however the introduction of the Tasman might widen the gulf, significantly as Hyundai has but to lock in a ute for our market.
It posted a modest year-on-year improve of 1.8 per cent to 6322 models, however year-to-date it’s sitting at 51,957 (up 7.5 per cent) in comparison with Kia at 55,554 (up 1.3 per cent).
BYD took sixth spot thanks to an enormous 141.3 per cent year-on-year improve. The favored Sealion 6 slumped by 47.8 per cent to 552 models, however this was greater than offset by the brand new Sealion 7 (1413) and Shark 6 (1261) plus a 163 per cent bounce in Dolphin gross sales.
The Chinese language model was over 300 models forward of Mitsubishi, which fell 17.5 per cent year-on-year. Triton gross sales have been up by 23.2 per cent, however this wasn’t sufficient to offset dwindling gross sales for the outgoing ASX and Eclipse Cross plus an 18.9 per cent drop for the Outlander.
Sitting behind Mitsubishi have been three Chinese language manufacturers, all of which posted will increase. GWM deliveries rose 42.6 per cent to 4488 models, MG rose 10.3 per cent to 3927 models, and Chery rose a whopping 203.8 per cent to 3305 models.
Chery’s Tiggo 4 outsold each different mannequin from the model mixed.
GWM and Chery have posted constant gross sales beneficial properties, however MG’s progress has slowed – its year-to-date gross sales, for instance, are down by 11.3 per cent. Nevertheless, it’ll quickly introduce its first ute in Australia and lately entered new segments together with the massive SUV phase with the QS, so it’ll be a model to look at in 2026.
Additional down the gross sales charts, Polestar had a powerful month. In figures provided by the EV model, it recorded 228 deliveries – 120 Polestar 4s, 91 Polestar 2s and 17 Polestar 3s. That was sufficient to see its gross sales rise a whopping 251 per cent, one of many largest beneficial properties in August.
Different massive movers included Mini (430 deliveries, up 184.8 per cent), Cupra (188, up 42.4 per cent) and Honda (1185, up 40.1 per cent).
| Model | August 2025 deliveries | YoY change |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 20,791 | -3.3% |
| Ford | 8002 | -10.0% |
| Kia | 7402 | +7.2% |
| Mazda | 6814 | -17.5% |
| Hyundai | 6322 | +1.8% |
| BYD | 4877 | +141.3% |
| Mitsubishi | 4551 | -17.5% |
| GWM | 4488 | +42.6% |
| MG | 3927 | +10.3% |
| Chery | 3305 | +203.8% |
| Isuzu Ute | 3223 | -17.9% |
| Subaru | 3202 | +6.6% |
| Volkswagen | 2626 | -5.9% |
| Nissan | 2611 | -22.7% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2211 | -12.2% |
| BMW | 1721 | +12.3% |
| Audi | 1417 | +45.3% |
| LDV | 1247 | +3.1% |
| Honda | 1185 | +40.1% |
| Lexus | 1168 | +5.2% |
| Suzuki | 835 | -57.7% |
| Land Rover | 666 | -2.5% |
| Volvo | 641 | -21.8% |
| Omoda Jaecoo | 500 | – |
| Mini | 430 | +184.8% |
| Skoda | 420 | +28.0% |
| Porsche | 419 | -28.9% |
| Geely | 401 | – |
| Chevrolet | 345 | -3.9% |
| Renault | 329 | -20.0% |
| KGM | 307 | -1.6% |
| Ram | 260 | -9.1% |
| Cupra | 188 | +42.4% |
| Jeep | 156 | -30.0% |
| Fiat | 153 | -29.5% |
| JAC | 137 | – |
| Genesis | 133 | +9.9% |
| Peugeot | 117 | -25.0% |
| Zeekr | 88 | – |
| GMC | 44 | – |
| Jaguar | 33 | -60.2% |
| Leapmotor | 29 | – |
| Alfa Romeo | 28 | -33.3% |
| Maserati | 22 | -37.1% |
| Ferrari | 20 | – |
| Deepal | 16 | – |
| Lamborghini | 15 | -34.8% |
| Bentley | 12 | +50.0% |
| Aston Martin | 11 | – |
| Lotus | 8 | -20.0% |
| McLaren | 6 | -45.5% |
| Rolls-Royce | 4 | +300.0% |
| Citroen | 1 | -93.8% |
Fashions
The Ford Ranger was on prime for August, the place it is usually presently sitting year-to-date. Simply 121 deliveries separated the Ranger and Toyota HiLux in August, and the duelling utes are presently sitting at 37,183 and 35,766, respectively, for the yr so far.
The Toyota RAV4 took the bronze in August, with its 4115 deliveries placing each different SUV within the shade. Yr-to-date it’s sitting at 32,564 deliveries, so it seems unlikely it’ll be Australia’s best-selling car in 2025.
The MG ZS sat in fourth for the month, with its gross sales up 70.1 per cent on final August, forward of the Isuzu D-Max.
The Ford Everest outsold the rival Toyota Prado by simply 200 models, although the latter remains to be forward year-to-date (19,955 deliveries versus 16,922).
The Hyundai Kona was Australia’s best-selling small SUV, however it was simply 203 models forward of the quickly rising Chery Tiggo 4 which squeezed its method into the highest 10 by beating the Mitsubishi Outlander by simply 5 models.
| Mannequin | August 2025 deliveries |
|---|---|
| Ford Ranger | 4942 |
| Toyota HiLux | 4823 |
| Toyota RAV4 | 4115 |
| MG ZS | 2680 |
| Isuzu D-Max | 2314 |
| Ford Everest | 2203 |
| Toyota Prado | 2033 |
| Hyundai Kona | 1983 |
| Toyota Corolla | 1823 |
| Chery Tiggo 4 | 1780 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 1775 |
| Kia Sportage | 1653 |
| Subaru Forester | 1582 |
| GWM Haval Jolion | 1562 |
| Mitsubishi Triton | 1524 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 1492 |
| BYD Sealion 7 | 1413 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 1340 |
| Mazda CX-3 | 1269 |
| Toyota Corolla Cross | 1269 |
| BYD Shark 6 | 1261 |
| Toyota LandCruiser | 1208 |
Segments
- Micro vehicles: Kia Picanto (705), Fiat/Abarth 500 (41)
- Gentle vehicles beneath $30,000: MG 3 (418), Mazda 2 (305), Suzuki Swift (238)
- Gentle vehicles over $30,000: Mini Cooper (163), Hyundai i20 (103), Volkswagen Polo (90)
- Small vehicles beneath $45,000: Toyota Corolla (1823), Hyundai i30 (975), Mazda 3 (748)
- Small vehicles over $45,000: Volkswagen Golf (273), Audi A3 (259), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (160)
- Medium vehicles beneath $60,000: Toyota Camry (1170), BYD Seal (623), Skoda Octavia (47)
- Medium vehicles over $60,000: BMW 3 Sequence (171), Lexus ES (94), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (76)
- Giant vehicles beneath $70,000: Skoda Excellent (44), Citroen C5 X (1)
- Giant vehicles over $70,000: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (39), BMW 5 Sequence (32), BMW i5 (20)
- Higher giant vehicles: BMW i7 (4), Mercedes-Benz S-Class (4), Porsche Panamera (4)
- Folks movers beneath $70,000: Kia Carnival (899), Hyundai Staria (111), Ford Tourneo (91)
- Folks movers over $70,000: Volkswagen ID. Buzz (70), Volkswagen Multivan (33), Mercedes-Benz V-Class (14)
- Sports activities vehicles beneath $90,000: Ford Mustang (283), Toyota GR86 (72), Mazda MX-5 (61)
- Sports activities vehicles over $90,000: BMW 2 Sequence Coupe (104), Mercedes-Benz CLE (63), BMW 4 Sequence two-door vary (50)
- Sports activities vehicles over $200,000: Porsche 911 (80), Ferrari two-door vary (11), Mercedes-AMG GT (9)
- Gentle SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1269), Toyota Yaris Cross (771), Hyundai Venue (665)
- Small SUVs beneath $45,000: MG ZS (2680), Hyundai Kona (1983), Chery Tiggo 4 (1780)
- Small SUVs over $45,000: Audi Q3 (446), Volkswagen T-Roc (324), Mercedes-Benz GLA (317)
- Medium SUVs beneath $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (4115), Mitsubishi Outlander (1775), Kia Sportage (1653)
- Medium SUVs over $60,000: Lexus NX (442), Mazda CX-60 (386), Kia EV5 (367)
- Giant SUVs beneath $80,000: Ford Everest (2203), Toyota Prado (2033), Isuzu MU-X (909)
- Giant SUVs over $80,000: Land Rover Defender (295), BMW X5 (239), Vary Rover Sport (202)
- Higher giant SUVs beneath $120,000: Toyota LandCruiser (1208), Nissan Patrol (397), Land Rover Discovery (32)
- Higher giant SUVs over $120,000: Lexus GX (105), BMW X7 (75), Mercedes-Benz GLS (61)
- Small vans: Volkswagen Caddy (73), Peugeot Associate (45), Renault Kangoo (14)
- Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (418), Ford Transit Customized (289), Hyundai Staria Load (243)
- 4×2 utes: Toyota HiLux (865), Isuzu D-Max (355), Mitsubishi Triton (264)
- 4×4 utes: Ford Ranger (4730), Toyota HiLux (3958), Isuzu D-Max (1959)
- Giant pickups: Ram 1500 (221), Chevrolet Silverado (159), Chevrolet Silverado HD (151)
Gross sales by class
Excludes Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Class | Market share |
|---|---|
| SUV | 60,495 |
| Gentle industrial | 23,211 |
| Passenger automobile | 13,203 |
| Heavy industrial | 3630 |
Prime segments by market share
Excludes Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Section | Gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Medium SUVs | 23,277 | -2.6% |
| 4×4 utes | 18,529 | +10.5% |
| Small SUVs | 17,752 | +27.8% |
| Giant SUVs | 13,259 | +21.1% |
| Small vehicles | 5891 | -21.0% |
Gross sales by area
Excludes Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| State/territory | Gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 30,536 | +2.4% |
| Victoria | 27,036 | +3.8% |
| Queensland | 21,907 | +2.8% |
| Western Australia | 10,647 | +1.6% |
| South Australia | 6404 | -6.0% |
| Tasmania | 1554 | -3.1% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1615 | +20.7% |
| Northern Territory | 840 | -7.8% |
Gross sales by purchaser kind
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy industrial gross sales.
| Purchaser kind | Gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | 49,114 | +1.3% |
| Enterprise | 38,672 | +4.8% |
| Rental | 6260 | +9.6% |
| Authorities | 2863 | -8.6% |
Gross sales by gas or propulsion kind
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy industrial gross sales.
| Gasoline kind | Gross sales |
|---|---|
| Petrol | 38,315 |
| Diesel | 30,459 |
| Hybrid | 17,381 |
| Electrical | 6848 |
| PHEV | 3906 |
Gross sales by nation of origin
Excludes Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Nation | Gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 28,547 | -10.1% |
| Thailand | 20,802 | -7.4% |
| China | 20,070 | +67.6% |
| Korea | 12,884 | -1.4% |
| Germany | 4385 | +0.9% |
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