Toyota Yaris Cross

The Taiwanese new car market soars 9.8% year-on-year in November to 43,566 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 11.8% to 433,826. Four of the Top 5 brands outpace the market this month. Toyota (+19.4%) advances to a splendid 30.7% share vs. 26.8% so far this year and Honda (+35.1%) is up to 7.1% of the market vs. 6.2% YTD. Mercedes (+2.4%) is weak but up to #3 while both CMC (+25.1%) and Lexus (+20.3%) are strong. Hyundai (+31.8%) is the only remaining Top 10 brand to beat the market.

Over in the models aisle, the Toyota Corolla Cross (-7.9%) is once again by far the most popular with 8.3% share, this month it distances the Toyota RAV4 (+44.7%) with the Honda CR-V (+40%) and Toyota Town Ace (+75.9%) also in outstanding shape. Launched last month, the Toyota Yaris Cross repeats at #5 above the Toyota Corolla Altis (-6.6%). The Mercedes GLC (+128.5%) and MG HS (+278.1%) also impress below. Another newcomer, the Toyota Crown, is up 13 spots to #28.

Previous month: Taiwan October 2023: Toyota Yaris Cross lands directly at #5

One year ago: Taiwan November 2022: Volkswagen, Lexus, Mazda impress

Full November 2023 Top 10 brands and Top 60 models below.

Taiwan November 2023 – brands:

PosBrandNov-23%/22Oct2023%/22PosFY221Toyota13,39630.7%19.4%1116,27426.8%2.0%112Honda3,0977.1%35.1%226,8826.2%7.9%323Mercedes2,4955.7%2.4%422,8195.3%5.0%454CMC2,1464.9%25.1%717,9704.1%-11.5%865Lexus2,1354.9%20.3%628,2486.5%60.2%286Nissan2,0354.7%-9.4%320,2734.7%-6.5%647Hyundai1,7133.9%31.8%520,7724.8%58.5%5n/a8Volkswagen1,3283.0%-11.9%914,9363.4%30.6%10119Ford (est)1,3003.0%-35.8%820,0304.6%-9.3%7310BMW1,2242.8%-1.2%1116,3263.8%3.3%9911Volvo1,1822.7%27.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/a

Taiwan November 2023 – models:

PosModelNov-23%/22Oct2023%/22PosFY221Toyota Corolla Cross3,6218.3%-7.9%133,8257.8%-7.4%112Toyota RAV42,1024.8%44.7%316,2953.8%-0.4%423Honda CR-V2,0144.6%40.0%216,4453.8%23.9%354Toyota Town Ace1,8504.2%75.9%416,5363.8%79.1%2105Toyota Yaris Cross1,6613.8%new53,0850.7%new33 –6Toyota Corolla Altis1,3393.1%-6.6%714,0163.2%-8.8%537CMC Veryca1,2702.9%13.1%612,8803.0%-11.3%648Mercedes GLC Class1,2202.8%128.5%125,8271.3%28.6%18209MG HS1,1572.7%278.1%810,5492.4%n/a9n/a10Lexus NX8942.1%-4.7%1012,5312.9%76.6%71311CMC Zinger8822.0%48.7%175,0491.2%-11.8%221812Nissan X-Trail7981.8%n/a9n/an/an/an/an/a13Tesla Model Y7931.8%1623.9%198,6432.0%n/a102814Nissan Kicks7551.7%-32.1%118,6062.0%-23.9%11615Mitsubishi Delica7361.7%-16.4%157,7491.8%-8.0%131116Toyota Vios7171.6%61.1%215,6691.3%-3.2%191617MG ZS6941.6%n/a14n/an/an/an/a –18Ford Focus6881.6%-35.7%1311,1742.6%-0.6%8719Honda HR-V6061.4%145.3%166,3791.5%47.8%142120Toyota Sienta5861.3%2.8%235,1191.2%-22.2%211521Hyundai Tucson5701.3%251.9%185,3951.2%49.0%202622Volvo XC405401.2%43.6%29n/an/an/an/a3223Ford Kuga4911.1%-32.7%286,2011.4%-30.5%15924Mazda CX-54841.1%104.2%274,4961.0%-13.1%251725Lexus RX4621.1%n/a255,8541.3%92.8%173026Lexus UX4281.0%0.2%304,9831.1%52.5%232727Hyundai Custin4100.9%new225,9301.4%new16n/a28Toyota Crown3980.9%new41n/an/anewn/a –29Honda Fit3970.9%-33.9%204,8771.1%-27.6%241430VW Tiguan3680.8%n/a24n/an/an/an/a3831Hyundai Porter3220.7%-15.0%263,6170.8%-8.7%272432VW Golf3210.7%-36.8%432,4600.6%8.1%39n/a33Fuso Canter2990.7%-19.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/a34Mazda32990.7%-49.8%353,5940.8%20.9%283135Skoda Octavia2900.7%145.8%391,9360.4%246.3%42n/a36Suzuki Swift2880.7%-2.0%423,2340.7%n/a31n/a37Volvo XC602850.7%10.5%482,1080.5%-6.8%403738Skoda Kamiq2780.6%113.8%44n/an/an/an/an/a39Toyota Camry2780.6%-35.9%332,9900.7%-22.2%342540Nissan Sentra2540.6%-50.3%314,0910.9%-20.2%261941Kia K25002500.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a42Lexus ES2500.6%-15.0%363,1860.7%2.4%322943BMW iX12450.6%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a44Toyota Granvia2130.5%n/a55n/an/an/an/an/a45Mitsubishi Colt Plus2120.5%-49.4%373,3500.8%-12.1%302346Kia Sportage1900.4%n/a322,6940.6%n/a35n/a47Mercedes V Class1830.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a48Mercedes GLA Class1790.4%-53.3%591,5870.4%-31.7%453949Mazda CX-301780.4%-46.1%40n/an/an/an/a3350Skoda Karoq1700.4%7.6%57n/an/an/an/an/a51BMW X11580.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a52VW T-Roc1540.4%-45.6%n/a2,6780.6%n/a36n/a53Mercedes C Class1460.3%30.4%462,5960.6%-10.4%383454Volvo XC901450.3%40.8%54n/an/an/an/an/a55Mercedes CLA Class1450.3%35.5%n/a9830.2%17.9%58n/a56Toyota Hilux1330.3%-10.1%n/a1,4120.3%-22.4%48n/a57Subaru Forester1290.3%-66.4%521,9200.4%n/a43n/a58Volvo XC40 Recharge1290.3%-25.0%n/a1,1240.3%n/a54n/a59Porsche Macan1270.3%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a60Skoda Kodiaq1250.3%-42.1%471,8340.4%n/a44n/a

Source: U-car