Australian new car sales rose 1.2% in March 2022 to 101,233 units – although again brands said they could sell more if they had stock left to deliver.
Sales for the first quarter of 2022 stood at 262,436 units cumulatively, down 0.5% from running figures in 2021 over the same period.
Toyota comfortably leads the rankings ahead of Mazda, Mitsubishi, Hyundai and Kia. Its HiLux and RAV4 take the top two spots on the model sales chart, ahead of the Mitsubishi Triton, Mazda CX-5 and Tesla Model 3 in fifth.
The most interesting development this month was the belated, long overdue engagement of Tesla, which has long declined to release its sales figures for the month. Federal Chamber of Automotive Industry VFACTS database.
Tesla has been entering the new market and electric car maker, Polestar.
Model 3 monthly sales numbers reported for March made it the 5th best-selling model in the nation, but in the passenger car-specific sales race, it topped the charts. ahead of Hyundai i30 and Toyota Corolla. New highs for EVs…
“This is the only time in history where supply rather than demand determines the size of the market. This is because manufacturers are recovering from pandemic-related shutdowns and the ongoing global shortage of microprocessor units,” said FCAI Director Tony Weber.
“Consumer demand and demand for new cars remains strong. Manufacturers are working hard to meet this demand with supply. ”
Many car manufacturers also report significant delays in getting vehicles from docks, handling, pre-delivery and to customers. Likewise, the war in Ukraine has given most factories in Europe even more headaches.
Brand
Toyota dominates the sales chart with 21.6% market share, 21,828 best-selling vehicles and two best-selling vehicles. Mazda ranked second with 11,248 and 11.1% market share.
Mitsubishi had a bumper month with stable supply, shipped 9007 vehicles and increased 40.1% compared to March 2021, leaving out Hyundai (6516, down 4.9%) and Kia (6051, up 4.3) %) entered the top 5 monthly.
Next in the ranking order are Ford (4245), MG (3962), Isuzu Ute (3306), Nissan (3168) and Tesla (3097), putting Volkswagen (2832) and Mercedes-Benz (2761) in the top spot. ten.
Some of the other brands with the most sales declines – whether due to stock shortages or other causes – included Subaru (down 45.9%), Mini (down 44.2%), Honda (down 36%). .5%), Audi (down 32.9%) and Skoda (down 30.6%).
You can watch it in full Sales figures for March 2022 by brand below:
| Trademark | The sale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 21,828 | 2.4% |
| Mazda | 11.248 | 4.3% |
| Mitsubishi | 9007 | 40.1% |
| Hyundai | 6516 | -4.9% |
| That | 6051 | 4.3% |
| Ford | 4245 | -29.0% |
| MG | 3962 | 20.0% |
| Isuzu Ute | 3306 | 4.2% |
| Nissan | 3168 | -30.5% |
| Tesla | 3097 | NA |
| Volkswagen | 2832 | -15.7% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2761 | -15.7% |
| Subaru | 2279 | -45.9% |
| Suzuki | 2027 | 30.8% |
| BMW car | 1824 | -27.8% |
| Honda’s motobike | 1508 | -36.5% |
| LDV | 1387 | -5.5% |
| Audi | 1185 | -32.9% |
| Volvo | 1043 | 5.1% |
| GWM Haval | 907 | -11.2% |
| Renault | 882 | 19.4% |
| Lexus | 855 | -10.3% |
| Porsche | 730 | 27.2% |
| Land Rover | 726 | 21.0% |
| Skoda | 716 | -30.6% |
| Jeep car | 685 | -6.2% |
| Ram | 464 | 25.4% |
| SsangYong | 217 | -27.2% |
| Peugeot | 175 | -21.2% |
| Mini | 173 | -44.2% |
| Fiat | 172 | 7.5% |
| Chevrolet | 169 | 5.6% |
| Polestar | 115 | NA |
| Jaguar | 111 | 35.4% |
| Alfa Romeo | sixty one | -6.2% |
| Genesis | 60 | 11.1% |
| Maserati | 59 | 20.4% |
| Citroen | 34 | 209.1 % |
| Bentley | 24 | 60.0% |
| Ferrari | 20 | 53.8% |
| Chrysler | 18 | 38.5% |
| Lotus flower | 18 | 260.0% |
| Aston Martin | ten | -41.2% |
| Lamborghini | 8 | -46.7% |
| Rolls royce car | 5 | 150.0% |
| McLaren | 4 | 33.3% |
| Alpine | first | NA |
Paradigm
Toyota HiLux still maintains its dominance, ahead of Big T’s compatriot, Toyota RAV4. Mitsubishi Triton has the second consecutive month of strong growth and ranks third.
There aren’t too many big surprises here, other than that the Tesla Model 3 finished a notable fifth overall and is the number one touring car overall – as expanded on this.
You can watch it in full Sales figures for March 2022 by model below:
Segment
- Micro car: Kia Picanto (374), Mitsubishi Mirage (122), Fiat 500 (74)
- Light cars under $25,000: MG 3 (1528), Suzuki Baleno (958), Mazda 2 (328)
- Light cars over $25,000: Audi A1 (81), Mini Hatch (71), Citroen C3 (16)
- Small cars under $40,000: Hyundai i30 (2455), Toyota Corolla (1924), Kia Cerato (1238)
- Small cars over $40,000: Mercedes-Benz A-Class (365), Audi A3 (141), BMW 1 Series (109)
- Midsize cars under $60,000: Toyota Camry (920), Skoda Octavia (197), Mazda 6 (146)
- Midsize cars over $60,000: Tesla Model 3 (3097), BMW 3 Series (335), Mercedes-Benz CLA (203)
- Large cars under $70,000: Kia Stinger (236), Skoda Superb (73)
- Large cars over 70,000 USD: Porsche Taycan (75), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (47), BMW 5 Series (29)
- On the big Car: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (20), Chrysler 300 (18), Porsche Panamera (6)
- Moving person: Kia Carnival (530), Hyundai Staria (233), Honda Odyssey (104)
- Sports car under $80,000: Ford Mustang (117), BMW 2 Series (68), Subaru BRZ (65)
- Sports cars over $80,000: BMW 4 Series (73), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (70), Audi A5 918)
- Sports cars over $200,000: Porsche 911 (61), Ferrari (20), Bentley two-door (10)
- Light SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (931), Hyundai Venue (759), Kia Stonic (734)
- Small SUVs under $40,000: Mazda CX-30 (1829), MG ZS (1756), Hyundai Kona (1246)
- Small SUVs over $40,000: Volvo XC40 (451), Audi Q3 (416), Mercedes-Benz GLA (278)
- Midsize SUVs under $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (4610), Mazda CX-5 (3772), Mitsubishi Outlander (1619)
- Midsize SUVs over $60,000: Lexus NX (474), Mercedes-Benz GLC (458), Volvo XC60 (451)
- Large SUVs under $70,000: Toyota Prado (2230), Mitsubishi Pajero Sport (1669), Subaru Outback (1187)
- Large SUVs over $70,000: Range Rover Sport (267), BMW X5 (220), Land Rover Defender (200)
- Large SUVs around 100,000 USD: Nissan Patrol (918), Toyota LandCruiser Wagon (844)
- Large SUVs over $100,000: BMW X7 (68), Mercedes-Benz GLS (46), Audi Q8 (27)
- Light Truck: Renault Kangoo (185), Volkswagen Caddy (80), Peugeot Partner (34)
- Average truck: Toyota HiAce (802), Hyundai Staria Load (304), LDV G10 (285)
- Big truck: LDV Deliver 9 (332), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (206), Renault Master (115)
- Light bus: Toyota HiAce (343), Volkswagen Crafter (37), LDV Deliver 9 (25)
- 4 × 2 Ute: Toyota HiLux (1413), Isuzu D-Max (744), Mazda BT-50 (422)
- 4 × 4 Utes: Toyota HiLux (4911), Mitsubishi Triton (3446), Ford Ranger (2743)
Other terms
Sales by region
- NSW: 32,224, down 6.2%
- Victoria: 27,155, up 5.3%
- Queensland: 21,214, down 1.7%
- WA: 10,016, up 5.3%
- SA: 6380, down 0.1%
- Tasmania: 1768, up 8.2%
- ACT: 1560, down 6.2%
- NT: 916, down 0.2%
Category analysis
- SUV: 50,893 sales, 50.3% market share
- Light advertising: 24,194 sales, 23.9% market share
- Tourist car: Sales 21,999, accounting for 21.7% market share
- Heavy advertising: 4147 sales, 4.1% market share
Top segments by market share
- Midsize SUV: 18.3%
- 4 × 4 Ute: 17.8%
- Large SUVs: 13.1%
- Small SUVs: 12.0%
- Small car: 8.0 percent
Sales by type of buyer
- Private Buyers: 55,046, up 7.8%
- Sales team: 33,810, down 5.8%
- Car rental fleet: 5593, down 20.0%
- Government fleet: 2637, up 11.5%
Sales by propulsion or fuel type
- Petroleum: 50,272, down 11.6%
- Diesel oil: 33,379, up 3.6%
- Mixture: 7474, up 14.1%
- Electricity: 5532, March 2021 data not available for comparison
- PHEV: 427, up 49.3%
- Hydrogen FCEV: 2
Sales by country of origin
- Japan: 32553 pieces, down 8.9%
- Thailand: 24,025 units, up 10.4%
- South Korea: 13,037 pieces, down 1.1%
- China: 11,539 units, up 90.3%
- Germany: 3729, down 6.5%
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