Australian new car sales according to industry database VFACTS rose 12.3% in September to 93,555 vehicles, with electric vehicles setting a new record for market share.
This is the second consecutive month of solid growth, with the market also up 17.3% in August. This shows that inventory levels and supply are improving.
Car sales up to the present time are at 811,130 units with three months left to run, down 0.6% compared to the cumulative figure in 2021.
The three best-selling cars in September are Toyota Hilux, Ford Rangerand quite remarkable is Tesla Model Y.
EVs gained 7.7% market share in September, breaking the previous record of August. They also outsold both hybrid and plug-in hybrid vehicles.
Brand
Toyota topped the charts with 14,852 sales, despite a 26.5% drop due to persistent stock shortages and more than 12-month waiting lists on key models.
Its market share plummeted to 15.9%, while in September 2021 it owns 24.3% market share.
That took second place after a bumper month, with sales of 7290 units and growth of 41.4%. It collides with the silver medalist frequently Mazda in third place, with sales of 7259 (up 10.7%).
Next is Mitsubishi (6784, a sharp increase of 47.3%), Ford (6635, up 15.2%), Hyundai (6501, up 19.1%), and Tesla (5969 sales). Since Tesla only started releasing its local sales data this year, there are no comparative figures for 2021.
Rounding the top 10 is Volkswagen (Sales of 3698, down 2.5% due to continued scarcity), MG (3261, up 8.3%), and Subaru (3167, up 3.4%).
Hitting the door of the first top 10, but only finishing a short position, was GWM with sales of 3050 units, an increase of 69.4%, led by the Haval H6 midsize SUV with 1294 units.
See the full list below.
| Brand | The sale | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 14,852 | -26.5% |
| That | 7290 | 41.4% |
| Mazda | 7259 | 10.7% |
| Mitsubishi | 6784 | 47.3% |
| Ford | 6635 | 15.2% |
| Hyundai | 6501 | 19.1% |
| Tesla | 5969 | NA |
| Volkswagen | 3698 | -2.5% |
| MG | 3261 | 8.3% |
| Subaru | 3167 | 3.4% |
| GWM | 3050 | 69.4% |
| Isuzu Ute | 2818 | -10.0% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2646 | 7.6% |
| BMW car | 2032 | 38.7% |
| Nissan | 1885 | -33.1% |
| Suzuki | 1729 | 18.7% |
| LDV | 1640 | 19.5% |
| Audi | 1431 | 27.3% |
| Honda’s motobike | 1258 | 35.9% |
| Volvo | 1001 | 62.8% |
| Renault | 684 | 30.5% |
| Beat | 603 | 101.7% |
| Jeep car | 576 | -27.5% |
| Skoda | 566 | -7.5% |
| Lexus | 408 | -40.8% |
| SsangYong | 400 | 70.9% |
| Mini | 344 | 14.7% |
| Porsche | 330 | 10.0% |
| Chevrolet | 268 | 18.1% |
| Land Rover | 229 | -47.1% |
| Cupra | 199 | NA |
| Peugeot | 140 | -71.2% |
| Genesis | 114 | 137.5% |
| Polestar | 85 | NA |
| Fiat | 72 | -62.3% |
| Maserati | 68 | 74.4% |
| Alfa Romeo | 58 | -26.6% |
| Jaguar | 58 | -44.2% |
| Bentley | 24 | 14.3% |
| Lamborghini | 22 | 100.0% |
| Aston Martin | 13 | 0.0% |
| Rolls royce car | 8 | 300.0% |
| Citroen | 7 | 0.0% |
| Chrysler | first | -93.8% |
Paradigm
- Toyota Hilux – 5170
- Ford Ranger – 4890
- Tesla Model Y – 4359
- Mazda CX-5 – 2439
- Mitsubishi Triton – 2319
- Isuzu D-Max – 1924
- Mitsubishi Outlander – 1879
- Toyota RAV4 – 1856
- Kia Sportage – 1775
- Hyundai i30 -1733
- Toyota Prado – 1698
- Tesla Model 3 – 1610
- Hyundai Tucson – 1579
- Toyota Corolla – 1554
- MG 3 – 1423
- Mitsubishi ASX – 1408
- GWM Haval H6 – 1294
- Kia Cerato – 1257
- Hyundai Kona – 1098
- Mazda CX-3 – 1094
Segment
- Micro car: Kia Picanto (519), Mitsubishi Mirage (48), Fiat 500 (12)
- Light cars under $25,000: MG 3 (1423), Kia Rio (460), Mazda 2 (383)
- Light cars over $25,000: Mini Hatch (189), Audi A1 (65), Citroen C3 (3)
- Small cars under $40,000: Hyundai i30 (1733), Toyota Corolla (1554), Kia Cerato (1257)
- Small cars over $40,000: Audi A3 (285), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (262), BMW 1 Series (195)
- Midsize cars under $60,000: Toyota Camry (663), Mazda 6 (112), Volkswagen Passat (97)
- Midsize cars over $60,000: Tesla Model 3 (1610), BMW 3 Series (356), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (278)
- Large cars under $70,000: Kia Stinger (98), great Skoda (44)
- Large cars over $70,000: BMW 5 Series (50), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (39), Audi A6 (27)
- On the big Car: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (12), Mercedes-Benz EQS (11), BMW 7 Series (5)
- Moving person: Kia Carnival (697), Hyundai Staria (334), Volkswagen Multivan (90)
- Sports car under $80,000: Ford Mustang (237), Toyota GR86 (92), Subaru BRZ (80)
- Sports cars over $80,000: BMW 4 Series (115), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (49), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (26)
- Sports cars over $200,000: Porsche 911 (26), Lamborghini two-door (15), Bentley Continental (11)
- Light SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1094), Kia Stonic (906), Hyundai Venue (556)
- Small SUVs under $40,000: Mitsubishi ASX (1408), Hyundai Kona (1098), MG ZS (994)
- Small SUVs over $40,000: Volvo XC40 (515), Audi Q3 (429), Mercedes-Benz GLA (218)
- Midsize SUVs under $60,000: Mazda CX-5 (2439), Mitsubishi Outlander (1879), Toyota RAV4 (1856)
- Midsize SUVs over $60,000: Tesla Model Y (4359), BMW X3 (338), Volvo XC60 (268)
- Large SUVs under $70,000: Toyota Prado (1698), Isuzu MU-X (894), Subaru Outback (815)
- Large SUVs over $70,000: BMW X5 (269), Mercedes-Benz GLE (226), Volvo XC90 (168)
- Large SUVs under $100,000: Toyota LandCruiser Wagon (634), Nissan Patrol (479)
- Large SUVs over $100,000: Mercedes-Benz GLS (87), BMW X7 (60), Audi Q8 (42)
- Light Truck: Volkswagen Caddy (70), Renault Kangoo (9), Peugeot Partner (4)
- Average truck: Toyota HiAce (394), Ford Transit Custom (322), Hyundai Staria Load (241)
- Big truck: LDV Deliver 9 (247), Mercedes-Benz Sprinter (207), Renault Master (148)
- Light bus: Toyota HiAce (151), Toyota Coaster (33), LDV Deliver 9 (15)
- 4 × 2 Utes: Toyota HiLux (1626), Ford Ranger (509), Mitsubishi Triton (290)
- 4 × 4 Utes: Ford Ranger (4381), Toyota HiLux (3544), Mitsubishi Triton (2029)
Other terms
Sales by region
- New South Wales: 28,945, up 20.8%
- Victoria: 25,367, up 23.8%
- Queensland: 20,634, up 2.9%
- Western Australia: 8644, down 6.0%
- South Australia: 6005, down 2.2%
- Tasmania: 1630, down 0.9%
- Australian Capital Territory: 1498, up 67.7%
- Northern Territory: 832, down 9.8%
Category analysis
- SUV: 49,643 sales, 53.1% market share
- Light advertising: 22,252 sales, 23.8% market share
- Tourist car: 17,490 sales, 18.7% market share
- Heavy advertising: 4170 sales, 4.5% market share
Top segments by market share
- Midsize SUV: 19.6%
- 4 × 4 Utes: 18.0%
- Large SUVs: 13.0%
- Small SUVs: 12.9%
- Small car: 8.5 percent
Sales by buyer type
- Private Buyers: 50,889, up 23.7%
- Sales team: 31,027, up 4.3%
- Car rental fleet: 5304, down 9.7%
- Government fleet: 2165, down 17.7%
Sales by propulsion or fuel type
- Petroleum: 47,620
- Diesel oil: 29,377
- Mixture: 4616
- Electricity: 7247
- PHEV: 525
- Hydrogen FCEV: 0
Sales by country of origin
- Japan: 23,880
- Thailand: 20,363
- China: 14.889
- Korea: 14.443
- USA: 4116
Quote
FCAI chief executive Tony Weber said the number of battery electric vehicles sold in September signaled that more Australians were committed to reducing their transport operations.
“In September 2022, 7247 battery electric vehicles were sold, more than hybrid and plug-in-hybrid combined (5141). To date, 21,771 battery electric vehicles have been sold,” he said.
“While the overall market share of battery electric vehicles remains low (2.7%), there is a clear market trend towards zero-emission technology.”
While the supply of new cars to the Australian market is showing signs of improvement, Mr Weber warned that logistics and supply chain issues remain an issue as the global auto market recovers from the Covid-19 pandemic. -19.
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