The Hyundai Tucson is up to a record 2nd place in New Zealand in February.

New vehicle sales in New Zealand jump 8.3% year-on-year in February to 10,193 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 8.5% to 22,000. Toyota (-34.2%) stays on top of the brands ranking but sees its market share crash to 14.9% vs. 24.5% a year ago in February 2025. In contrast Ford (+44.3%) surges ahead to 12.6% of the market vs. 11.4% so far this year. Mitsubishi (-13.5%) falls one spot on last month to #3 and 8.9% share vs. 10% year-to-date. In the remainder of the Top 10, Hyundai (+185.7%), Nissan (+41.1%) and BYD (+37.3%) stand out. Newcomer Chery repeats at #13 with 1.9% share.

Over the models charts, the Ford Ranger (+44.7%) lodges an excellent score and repeats at #1, cementing its YTD leadership. The surprise of the month is delivered by the Hyundai Tucson surging 17 ranks on last month to #2, the nameplate’s best-ever ranking in New Zealand, meaning it snaps the SUV crown off the Toyota RAV4 (-48.7%) hit by its generation changeover. In between is the Nissan Navara (+147.6%) managing another outstanding month at #3. The Mitsubishi ASX (+25.7%) is very strong at #5, as are the Ford Everest (+108.3%) and Toyota Hiace (+81.8%). The Toyota Hilux (-50.6%) implodes at #6 as the new generation slowly arrives in dealerships.

Previous month: New Zealand January 2026: Mitsubishi (+42%), Nissan Navara (+139.6%) stand out in solid market

One year ago: New Zealand February 2025: BYD Shark 6 repeats at #10

Full February 2026 Top 24 brands and Top 28 models below.

New Zealand February 2026 – brands:

PosBrandFeb-26%/25Jan2026%/25PosFY251Toyota1,51514.9%– 34.2%13,86817.6%– 18.7%112Ford 1,28712.6%+ 44.3%32,50311.4%+ 31.1%223Mitsubishi9058.9%– 13.5%22,20910.0%+ 12.5%334Kia7137.0%+ 5.8%41,7337.9%+ 13.1%445Nissan5845.7%+ 41.1%51,1235.1%+ 36.8%576Hyundai5405.3%+ 185.7%118143.7%+ 71.7%887MG4164.1%– 3.0%78533.9%+ 13.7%698BYD3903.8%+ 37.3%68353.8%+ 28.7%7109Mazda3343.3%+ 5.4%87543.4%+ 14.8%9610Suzuki3043.0%– 23.8%106853.1%– 25.1%10511Honda2752.7%– 14.6%125122.3%– 18.9%121212GWM2732.7%+ 3.0%96613.0%+ 8.7%111113Chery1951.9%new134071.9%new132314Subaru1701.7%+ 2.4%173501.6%– 11.2%141415Isuzu1651.6%– 11.3%183331.5%– 3.8%161616Mercedes1431.4%– 32.2%163301.5%– 13.6%171517Volkswagen1401.4%– 28.2%143421.6%– 25.7%151318BMW1271.2%+ 0.8%153171.4%– 2.8%181719Lexus1111.1%– 20.7%192511.1%+ 2.0%191920Mini960.9%+ 45.5%n/an/an/an/an/a2621Omoda920.9%+ 48.4%n/an/an/an/an/a2722Skoda890.9%+ 8.5%n/an/an/an/an/a2523Audi830.8%+ 31.7%n/a1920.9%+ 32.4%n/a2124Land Rover800.8%+ 15.9%n/an/an/an/an/a22

New Zealand February 2026 – models:

PosModelFeb-26%/25Jan2026%/25PosFY251Ford Ranger 7617.5%+ 44.7%11,4496.6%+ 34.3%122Hyundai Tucson4184.1%n/a195732.6%n/a5153Nissan Navara4114.0%+ 147.6%48163.7%+ 144.3%394Toyota RAV43693.6%– 48.7%21,0104.6%– 41.9%215Mitsubishi ASX3083.0%+ 25.7%38003.6%+ 40.6%446Toyota Hilux2972.9%– 50.6%135142.3%– 57.7%937Ford Everest2752.7%+ 108.3%85712.6%+ 73.6%668Toyota Hiace2602.6%+ 81.8%105152.3%+ 95.1%8109Mitsubishi Triton2592.5%– 2.3%124932.2%– 4.8%10710MG ZS2432.4%+ 24.6%144482.0%+ 24.8%141211Kia Seltos2332.3%– 18.2%114752.2%– 26.5%12812Mitsubishi Outlander2052.0%– 51.9%55682.6%– 11.4%7513Toyota Corolla Cross1511.5%+ 4.9%74852.2%+ 82.3%112014Kia Sportage1461.4%+ 53.7%183161.4%+ 32.8%182115Ford Transit1411.4%+ 30.6%n/a2211.0%+ 12.2%242516Nissan X-Trail1341.3%– 24.3%n/an/an/an/an/a2317Suzuki Swift1331.3%– 25.3%163231.5%– 24.4%171618Toyota Yaris Cross1321.3%n/a94161.9%n/a151119Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1301.3%new222611.2%new20n/a20GWM Haval H61251.2%+ 38.9%153261.5%+ 39.3%161721Isuzu D-Max1151.1%– 1.7%232421.1%+ 23.5%22n/a22Kia Stonic1131.1%– 20.4%64672.1%+ 48.3%132423Mazda CX-51101.1%– 23.6%172811.3%+ 10.2%191924Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross1081.1%n/a212491.1%n/a21n/a25Suzuki Jimny1021.0%n/a242231.0%n/a23n/a26BYD Shark 6981.0%– 44.9%n/a1830.8%– 50.8%251427MG 3960.9%– 33.3%n/an/an/an/an/an/a28BYD Sealion 5920.9%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/aGWM Cannon550.5%n/an/a990.5%n/an/an/an/aFiat Ducato400.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a

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