A record year for new car sales in Australia ended strongly in December despite a decline compared to the same month last year.
According to sales figures released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) and the Electric Vehicle Council, a total of 101,513 new vehicles were delivered in December 2025, 1.9 percent more than in December 2024.
While the new car market reached a record high in 2025, overall sales growth was only 0.3 percent compared to the previous year.
You can see our full 2025 revenue breakdown here.
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Much of the month’s growth came from corporate sales, which increased 10.6 percent year-over-year, helping to offset declines in rental and government sales.
Private sales rose, albeit more modestly, by 1.6 percent. Note that these percentage changes do not include Tesla and Polestar sales.
We have compiled the individual numbers reported by FCAI and EVC below.
Brands
Market leader Toyota was slightly in the red in 2025 with a loss of 0.6 percent.
Ford and Mazda rose 2.8 and 4.2 percent, respectively, while they fell 5.8 and 4.2 percent, respectively, for the full year.
BYD stormed the sales charts in December after a great month for the Sealion 7 electric SUV with 6,743 deliveries – an increase of 238.3 percent compared to the previous year. Overall, it finished eighth overall in the calendar year.
Reflecting the full year results, Kia was ahead of sister brand Hyundai, with GWM, Mitsubishi, Chery and Isuzu Ute completing the top 10.
It was a big month for Chery, with deliveries up 96 percent year-on-year, but not enough to secure the company a spot in the top 10 for the year.
While Tesla suffered a year-over-year decline of 28.1 percent, it still came in ahead of MG, which saw a larger decline of 41.9 percent.
| brand | Deliveries in December 2025 | Change compared to the previous year |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 18,541 | -0.6% |
| ford | 8541 | +2.8% |
| Mazda | 7562 | +4.2% |
| BYD | 6743 | +238.3% |
| Light up | 6101 | -3.2% |
| Hyundai | 5640 | +12.2% |
| companion | 4875 | +19.7% |
| Mitsubishi | 4420 | -23.2% |
| Chery | 3694 | +96.0% |
| Isuzu Ute | 3462 | -2.7% |
| Subaru | 3211 | +8.2% |
| Tesla | 2585 | -28.1% |
| MG | 2450 | -41.9% |
| BMW | 2448 | -0.7% |
| Mercedes Benz | 2201 | +2.1% |
| Volkswagen | 2164 | -20.4% |
| Nissan | 2110 | -50.0% |
| Audi | 1749 | +12.8% |
| Lexus | 1201 | -5.7% |
| Honda | 1189 | +9.6% |
| LDV | 1052 | -3.2% |
| Suzuki | 918 | -32.3% |
| Land Rover | 536 | -3.90% |
| Volvo | 503 | -18.3% |
| Omoda Jacobo | 497 | – |
| Skoda | 410 | +58.9% |
| Chevrolet | 364 | -14.4% |
| Mini | 363 | +18.6% |
| Renault | 325 | -22.2% |
| Zeekr | 321 | – |
| Geely | 301 | – |
| Porsche | 299 | -50.3% |
| KGM | 275 | -5.5% |
| R.A.M. | 243 | -24.1% |
| Fiat | 203 | +372.1% |
| Cupra | 195 | -39.6% |
| genesis | 157 | +38.9% |
| JAC | 119 | – |
| Peugeot | 101 | -6.5% |
| Photos | 83 | – |
| jeep | 69 | -57.9% |
| Deepal | 66 | – |
| Alfa Romeo | 39 | +69.6% |
| jump motor | 38 | -40.6% |
| GMC | 32 | – |
| jaguar | 27 | -32.5% |
| Bentley | 24 | +20.0% |
| Lamborghini | 24 | +26.3% |
| Aston Martin | 20 | +33.3% |
| Ferrari | 17 | +54.5% |
| Maserati | 13 | -40.9% |
| lotus | 12 | +140.0% |
| McLaren | 4 | -69.2% |
| Rolls Royce | 3 | -40.0% |
| Denza | 2 | – |
Models
The Toyota RAV4 was the best seller of the month but not the year, with 6,038 deliveries, up 18 percent from last year, although a new generation is imminent.
Rounding out the podium were the Ford Ranger, which was the best-selling vehicle overall in 2025, and the Toyota HiLux.
Less than a hundred units behind the HiLux, the BYD Sealion 7 achieved an exceptionally strong result in its first year on the market, outperforming all other midsize SUVs (except the RAV4), including the Tesla Model Y and Mitsubishi Outlander.
BYD’s Shark 6 ute also managed to outsell the Mitsubishi Triton by 52 units, despite being available in a single plug-in hybrid variant. However, this wasn’t enough to outperform the diesel ute throughout the calendar year. However, it was close, with 18,073 Shark 6 sales compared to 18,900 for the Triton.
The GWM Haval Jolion was the best-selling small SUV in December, with 2,062 deliveries putting it ahead of the Hyundai Kona (1,733). However, the Kona outperformed it overall for the year (22,769 deliveries versus 19,413).
The Toyota Prado came 21st this month, ahead of rival Ford Everest. Toyota delivered 1,327 examples, down 50.6 percent year-on-year, while Ford delivered 2,149 Everests, a smaller decline of 13.2 percent.
Toyota had the only car in the top 20 with its evergreen Corolla. It was a long way to the next best-selling cars, the Mazda 3 (34th place, 807 deliveries) and the Kia K4 (35th place, 684 deliveries).
| Model | Deliveries in December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 6038 |
| Ford Ranger | 5430 |
| Toyota HiLux | 2622 |
| World Sea Lion 7 | 2546 |
| Ford Everest | 2149 |
| Isuzu D-Max | 2105 |
| GWM Haval Jolion | 2062 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 2021 |
| Tesla Model Y | 1998 |
| Chery Tiggo 4 | 1998 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 1936 |
| Hyundai Kona | 1733 |
| BYD Shark 6 | 1675 |
| Mitsubishi Triton | 1623 |
| Toyota Corolla | 1568 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 1541 |
| Subaru Forester | 1521 |
| Isuzu MU-X | 1357 |
| Toyota Land Cruiser | 1343 |
| Kia Sportage | 1331 |
Segments
Below is a breakdown of top-selling vehicles by segment.
- Microcars: Kia Picanto (438), Fiat/Abarth 500 (34)
- Light cars under $30,000: MG 3 (514), Mazda 2 (363), Suzuki Swift (285)
- Light cars over $30,000: Mini Cooper (150), Volkswagen Polo (89), Hyundai i20 (68)
- Small cars under $45,000: Toyota Corolla (1568), Mazda 3 (807), Kia K4 (684)
- Small cars over $45,000: Audi A3 (268), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (209), Volkswagen Golf (182)
- Mid-range cars under $60,000: Toyota Camry (551), BYD Seal (413), Skoda Octavia (61)
- Mid-range cars over $60,000: Tesla Model 3 (587), Audi A5 (227), BMW 3 Series (163)
- Large cars under $70,000: Skoda Superb (18)
- Big cars over $70,000: MG IM5 (32), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (32), BMW 5 Series (14)
- Upper large cars: BMW i7 (25), Mercedes-Benz S-Class (3), Rolls-Royce sedan series (3)
- People movers under $70,000: Kia Carnival (986), Hyundai Staria (96), Ford Tourneo (64)
- People mover over $70,000: Volkswagen ID. Buzz (108), Mercedes-Benz V-Class (36), Volkswagen Multivan (16)
- Sports cars under $90,000: Ford Mustang (340), Toyota GR86 (63), Mazda MX-5 (61)
- Sports cars over $90,000: BMW 2 Series Coupe (110), Mercedes-Benz CLE (72), BMW 4 Series Two-Door (37)
- Sports cars over $200,000: Porsche 911 (83), Mercedes-AMG GT (14), Aston Martin two-door (13)
- Light SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1166), Toyota Yaris Cross (870), Hyundai Venue (614)
- Small SUVs under $45,000: GWM Haval Jolion (2062), Chery Tiggo 4 (1998), Hyundai Kona (1733)
- Small SUVs over $45,000: BMW X1 (568), Volkswagen T-Roc (373), Audi Q3 (331)
- Midsize SUVs under $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (6038), BYD Sealion 7 (2546), Mazda CX-5 (2021)
- Midsize SUVs over $60,000: Tesla Model Y (1998), Audi Q5 (520), Lexus NX (501)
- Large SUVs under $80,000: Ford Everest (2149), Isuzu MU-X (1357), Toyota Prado (1327)
- Large SUVs over $80,000: BMW X5 (345), Mercedes-Benz GLE wagon (228), Land Rover Defender (227)
- Top large SUVs under $120,000: Toyota LandCruiser (1343), Nissan Patrol (409), Land Rover Discovery (21)
- Top large SUVs over $120,000: BMW X7 (111), Lexus GX (109), Mercedes-Benz GLS (74)
- Small vans: Volkswagen Caddy (67), Peugeot Partner (42), Renault Kangoo (18)
- Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (964), Ford Transit Custom (242), Hyundai Staria Load (205)
- 4×2 vehicles: Isuzu D-Max (486), Mazda BT-50 (290), Mitsubishi Triton (279)
- 4×4 vehicles: Ford Ranger (5255), Toyota HiLux (2406), BYD Shark (1675)
- Large pickups: Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (200), Ford F-150 (184), Ram 1500 (162)
Sales by category
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
| category | Deliveries in December 2025 | Market share |
|---|---|---|
| SUV | 63,651 | 62.7% |
| Light advertising | 21,449 | 21.1% |
| Passenger cars | 12,681 | 12.5% |
| Heavy commercial | 3732 | 3.7% |
Top segments by market share
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
| segment | Sales | Change compared to last year |
|---|---|---|
| Medium SUVs | 29,474 | +14.6% |
| 4×4 devices | 16,996 | +14.9% |
| Small SUVs | 15,612 | +9.8% |
| Large SUVs | 12,388 | -9.5% |
| Small cars | 5442 | -19.7% |
Sales by region
Tesla and Polestar sales are excluded.
| State/Territory | Sales | Change compared to last year |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 29,893 | +6.0% |
| Victoria | 26,479 | -1.0% |
| Queensland | 20,414 | 0.8% |
| Western Australia | 11,076 | +2.9% |
| South Australia | 6759 | +9.5% |
| Tasmania | 2029 | +9.0% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1317 | +7.9% |
| Northern Territory | 777 | +17.0% |
Sales by buyer type
Tesla, Polestar and heavy commercial sales are excluded.
| Buyer type | Sales | Change compared to last year |
|---|---|---|
| Private | 46,142 | +1.6% |
| Business | 39,984 | +10.6% |
| Rental | 6440 | -15.5% |
| Government | 2446 | -3.7% |
Sales by fuel or propulsion type
Heavy commercial sales are excluded.
| Fuel type | Sales | Change compared to last year |
|---|---|---|
| petrol | 34,559 | -17.7% |
| Diesel | 28,164 | -0.1% |
| Hybrid | 18,755 | +29.7% |
| Electric | 10,384 | +24.6% |
| PHEV | 5919 | +133.8% |
Sales by country of origin
Includes Tesla and Polestar sales.
| country | Sales | Change compared to last year |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 28,937 | -5.0% |
| China | 23,701 | +31.3% |
| Thailand | 19,315 | -5.5% |
| Korea | 11,167 | +1.0% |
| Germany | 4806 | +2.6% |
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