Taiwanese BMW sales are up 20.9% in a market off -18% 

The Taiwanese new car market was impacted by the Shantol and Kangrui typhoons in October, with various county and city governments declaring a national typhoon holiday for several days. As a result October sales are off a sharp -18% year-on-year to 33,231, bringing the year-to-date tally down -3.3% to 377,347. Toyota (-5%) improves to a fantastic 32.2% share vs. 27.1% so far this year, while Lexus (+7.3%) delivers the only year-on-year gain in the Top 6, returning to its usual 2nd place. Mercedes (-8.7%) limits its fall to single digits but Honda (-47.9%), Hyundai (-25.9%) and CMC (-24.3%) all fast faster than the market. BMW (+20.9%) and Mazda (+12.4%) defy the negative market with double-digit lifts just as Ford (-9%) reappears inside the Top 10 for the first time this year.

Model-wise, Toyota monopolies the Top 4 for the 2nd month in a row, with the Toyota Corolla Cross (+12.9%) returning to its traditional pole position and the leader of the past two months, the Toyota Town Ace (+32.1%) posting another outstanding result. the Toyota RAV4 (-2.9%) and Yaris Cross (-9.8%) resist below. The CMC Veryca (-18.6%) matches the market to stay at #5 vs. #8 year-to-date and the Lexus NX (-0.2%) is stable at #6. Excellent performance by the Ford Kuga (+66.1%) up 24 spots on September to #10.

Previous month: Taiwan September 2024: Toyota monopolises Top 4, Town Ace repeats at #1

One year ago: Taiwan October 2023: Toyota Yaris Cross lands directly at #5

Full October 2024 Top 10 brands and Top 60 models below.

Taiwan October 2024 – brands:

PosBrandOct-24%/23Sep2024%/23PosFY231Toyota10,70632.2%– 5.0%1102,38927.1%– 0.5%112Lexus2,1676.5%+ 7.3%424,3566.5%– 6.7%233Mercedes1,9395.8%– 8.7%322,6776.0%+ 11.6%344Honda1,7025.1%– 47.9%621,2875.6%– 10.5%425Hyundai1,5404.6%– 25.9%818,7285.0%– 1.7%566CMC1,4844.5%– 24.3%716,4204.4%+ 3.8%787BMW1,3324.0%+ 20.9%516,5374.4%+ 9.5%698Nissan1,3083.9%– 43.9%915,7834.2%– 13.5%859Mazda1,2683.8%+ 12.4%1112,0263.2%n/a12n/a10Ford1,2063.6%– 9.0%n/an/an/an/an/a7n/aVolkswagen1,0373.1%– 17.6%n/a10,2662.7%– 24.6%1210n/aMitsubishi9312.8%n/a1013,1353.5%– 10.9%10n/an/aVolvo7822.4%– 11.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/aTesla5121.5%– 27.0%212,2123.2%+ 15.7%11n/an/aMG3921.2%n/an/a14,6823.9%+ 42.7%9n/a

Taiwan October 2024 – models:

PosModelOct-24%/23Sep2024%/23PosFY231Toyota Corolla Cross3,47610.5%+ 12.9%325,7846.8%– 14.6%112Toyota Town Ace2,0346.1%+ 32.1%118,9965.0%+ 29.3%243Toyota RAV41,5974.8%– 2.9%416,5644.4%+ 16.7%334Toyota Yaris Cross1,2853.9%– 9.8%214,2753.8%+ 902.5%4285CMC Veryca9843.0%– 18.6%79,9782.6%– 14.1%866Lexus NX8822.7%– 0.2%810,6042.8%– 8.9%677Honda CR-V7502.3%– 55.0%911,6343.1%– 19.4%528Toyota Corolla Altis6982.1%– 41.8%109,1562.4%– 27.8%959Mercedes GLC Class6512.0%– 19.7%117,1321.9%+ 54.8%101610Ford Kuga6381.9%+ 66.1%34n/an/an/an/a1511Mitsubishi Delica5481.6%– 25.0%126,5441.7%– 6.7%131312Hyundai Tucson5311.6%– 22.8%166,9181.8%+ 43.4%122013CMC Zinger5001.5%– 28.9%136,4421.7%+ 54.6%142114Honda HR-V4951.5%– 31.3%234,5791.2%– 20.7%201415Mazda CX-54581.4%+ 17.1%283,8871.0%– 3.1%262616Nissan Sentra4271.3%+ 23.1%313,6251.0%– 5.5%292917Nissan X-Trail4201.3%– 55.5%155,3781.4%+ 84.6%172718Lexus UX4191.3%+ 18.4%243,6281.0%– 20.4%282519Hyundai Porter4111.2%+ 3.0%18n/an/an/an/a3120Kia Sportage3941.2%+ 14.5%273,8901.0%+ 55.4%243821Luxgen n73821.1%new146,0911.6%new15n/a22Ford Focus3771.1%– 52.8%175,8411.5%– 44.3%16823Volvo XC403661.1%+ 3.1%223,8331.0%+ 81.8%273624Honda Fit3571.1%– 41.7%194,2121.1%– 6.0%222325Lexus RX3541.1%– 13.4%264,6361.2%– 14.0%191826Toyota Sienta3401.0%– 22.7%33n/an/an/an/a2227Nissan Kicks3401.0%– 59.7%214,7601.3%– 39.4%181128Suzuki Jimny3241.0%n/a39n/an/an/an/an/a29Tesla Model Y3040.9%– 55.7%66,9641.8%– 11.3%111030MG HS2940.9%– 71.6%259,9962.6%+ 6.4%7931Hyundai Venue2900.9%– 1.4%382,7400.7%– 21.1%313432Toyota Vios2830.9%– 46.8%294,1261.1%– 16.7%231733BMW iX22530.8%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a34VW Tiguan2380.7%– 44.9%462,4330.6%– 45.0%332435Toyota Camry2370.7%– 23.3%322,3970.6%– 11.6%343736Mercedes E Class2290.7%+ 241.8%502,0790.6%+ 54.0%375737Mitsubishi Colt Plus2260.7%– 14.4%411,9910.5%– 36.6%393238Mazda CX-302100.6%– 15.7%402,0200.5%– 24.5%383939Lexus LBX2040.6%new20n/an/anewn/a –40Tesla Model 31960.6%n/a53,5420.9%n/a30n/a41Suzuki Swift1950.6%– 14.5%302,1060.6%– 28.5%363342Toyota Granvia1690.5%+ 27.1%491,0710.3%+ 8.2%48n/a43Lexus ES1580.5%– 41.0%521,8780.5%– 36.0%413544Mazda31550.5%– 44.0%352,4770.7%– 24.8%323045Mazda CX-601550.5%n/a531,8850.5%n/a40n/a46Toyota Sienna1500.5%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a47VW Golf1490.4%– 27.0%442,3370.6%+ 9.3%354148Hyundai Custin1420.4%– 71.4%n/a3,8881.0%– 29.6%251949Mercedes GLA Class1350.4%+ 6.3%n/a1,8230.5%+ 29.5%435250Lexus LM1320.4%n/an/a1,0070.3%n/a49n/a51Mercedes GLE Class1310.4%– 31.8%361,7790.5%– 12.4%444852Suzuki Carry1140.3%n/a55n/an/an/an/an/a53Volvo XC901140.3%– 16.2%57n/an/an/an/an/a54Skoda Kamiq1140.3%– 43.6%n/an/an/an/an/a5455BMW X61080.3%– 25.0%n/an/an/an/an/an/a56Mercedes V Class1080.3%n/an/a9040.2%n/a53n/a57Mercedes C Class1050.3%– 39.0%581,5850.4%– 35.3%464258VW T-Roc1020.3%– 10.5%59n/an/an/an/a4059Toyota Crown1020.3%– 56.0%n/a1,7270.5%+ 127.8%455960BMW 3 Series990.3%– 27.7%601,3080.3%– 3.4%4755

Source: u-car.com.tw