The BYD Shark 6 repeats at #10 in New Zealand.

New vehicle sales in New Zealand drop -2.6% year-on-year in February to 9,409 units, meaning the year-to-date tally is now off -9.1% to 20,272. Passenger Cars (Cars + SUVs) are up 17.8% to 7,013 and 74.5% share vs. 61.6% a year ago whereas Commercial Vehicles (Light + Heavy) skid -35.4% to 2,396 and 25.5% share vs. 38.4% in February 2024. Year-to-date, PCs are up 7.1% to 15,075 and CVs down -36.9% to 5,197.

In the brands charts, Toyota (+13.8%) tightens its grip even further, advancing to 24.5% share. Mitsubishi (+2.9%) is also up (to 11.1% share) and climbs to #2 both this month and YTD. Ford (-39.2%) sinks and is relegated to third place with 9.5% share. Kia (+59.3%) and MG (+92.4%) surge ahead to round out the Top 5. This is MG’s best performance since December 2023 when it reached #3 and 8% share. BYD (+667.6%) shoots up year-on-year to maintain itself inside the Top 10 at #10 vs. #7 last month.

Like in neighbouring Australia, the Toyota RAV4 (+54%) dominates the models charts with 7.6% share, distancing the Toyota Hilux (-13.2%) at 6.4%. Leader for the past 10 consecutive years, the Ford Ranger (-45%) dives to #3 and is down -55.5% YTD. The Mitsubishi Outlander (+95.4%) and Kia Seltos (+129.8%) both post fantastic gains to close the Top 5. The Mitsubishi ASX (+40%), MG ZS (+35.4%) and Toyota Prado (#9) also impress. For its 2nd month of sales in the country, the BYD Shark 6 repeats at a brilliant 10th place and is the 4th best-selling pickup in the country.

Previous month: New Zealand January 2025: BYD Shark 6 lands directly inside Top 10

One year ago: New Zealand February 2024: Nissan, GWM shine in market up 1.5%

Full February 2025 Top 75 All brands and Top 23 models below.

New Zealand February 2025 – brands:

PosBrandFeb-25%/24Jan2025%/24PosFY241Toyota2,30324.5%+ 13.8%14,75923.5%+ 3.3%112Mitsubishi1,04611.1%+ 2.9%31,9649.7%– 21.1%233Ford 8929.5%– 39.2%21,9099.4%– 45.7%324Kia6747.2%+ 59.3%41,5327.6%+ 22.7%445MG4294.6%+ 92.4%107503.7%+ 79.0%7116Nissan4144.4%– 6.1%68214.0%– 16.8%667Suzuki3994.2%– 16.7%59154.5%– 10.9%558Honda3223.4%+ 3.9%116313.1%– 4.1%10109Mazda3173.4%+ 3.6%96573.2%+ 0.3%8810BYD2843.0%+ 667.6%76493.2%+ 742.9%92211GWM2652.8%+ 16.7%86083.0%+ 6.1%111212Mercedes2112.2%+ 8.8%163821.9%+ 2.4%151413Volkswagen1952.1%– 32.1%134602.3%– 28.6%13914Hyundai1892.0%– 17.5%124742.3%– 21.3%12715Isuzu1862.0%– 15.8%173461.7%– 40.7%161316Subaru1661.8%+ 31.7%143941.9%+ 14.2%141517Lexus1401.5%+ 19.7%192461.2%+ 7.9%181718BMW1261.3%+ 28.6%153261.6%+ 26.4%171619LDV1171.2%+ 80.0%271830.9%+ 28.9%192620Tesla850.9%– 44.1%381190.6%– 33.5%291821Skoda820.9%– 26.1%231670.8%– 11.2%211922Polestar720.8%+ 800.0%361100.5%+ 1122.2%304423Land Rover690.7%– 37.8%181820.9%– 16.5%202124Mini660.7%+ 46.7%221530.8%+ 56.1%222325KGM/SSangyong630.7%+ 293.8%241470.7%+ 122.7%233126Audi630.7%– 34.4%251450.7%– 32.2%242027Jaecoo630.7%new261300.6%new264228Omoda620.7%new281260.6%new273329Peugeot450.5%– 19.6%211430.7%+ 11.7%252930Fuso420.4%– 54.3%31850.4%– 40.6%322431Scania370.4%– 28.8%35760.4%– 35.0%332732Volvo360.4%+ 44.0%37740.4%+ 27.6%353433Fiat340.4%– 20.9%33750.4%– 56.6%342534Hino310.3%– 18.4%29920.5%+ 8.2%312835Jeep310.3%+ 72.2%39630.3%+ 70.3%374536Porsche230.2%– 51.1%201230.6%– 13.4%283237Cupra200.2%– 31.0%43440.2%– 36.2%413638Kenworth180.2%– 33.3%40470.2%– 26.6%404139Jaguar150.2%– 25.0%32580.3%+ 65.7%384640Iveco150.2%– 70.6%34540.3%– 44.9%393041Volvo Trucks140.1%– 57.6%46310.2%– 58.7%433742Leapmotor140.1%new61160.1%new497443UD Trucks130.1%+ 8.3%49240.1%– 46.7%474744Mahindra120.1%– 77.8%30720.4%– 30.8%363545Renault110.1%– 42.1%41360.2%– 36.8%424346DAF90.1%– 67.9%45260.1%– 60.6%463947Ram70.1%– 65.0%44270.1%– 55.0%454048Foton70.1%– 46.2%48200.1%– 13.0%484849CRRC60.1%– 82.9%57110.1%– 70.3%524950Can-Am60.1%+ 100.0%6770.0%– 12.5%606151Smart60.1%new –60.0%new61 –52Ineos50.1%– 28.6%5890.0%– 43.8%575453Chevrolet40.0%– 87.9%42280.1%– 64.6%443854Citroen40.0%– 33.3%51120.1%– 29.4%515555Ferrari40.0%+ 100.0% –40.0%– 33.3%655856Maserati30.0%– 25.0%52110.1%– 15.4%535957JAC30.0%+ 50.0%54100.0%+ 400.0%556858Rolls-Royce30.0%+ 50.0%6450.0%+ 0.0%637159Zhongtong30.0%+ 50.0%6550.0%+ 150.0%647060Sinotruk30.0%– 40.0%7040.0%– 50.0%665761Shacman30.0%+ 200.0% –30.0%+ 200.0%717862Opel20.0%+ 100.0%50110.1%+ 175.0%545063Alfa Romeo20.0%– 50.0%5390.0%+ 28.6%565164Freightliner20.0%+ 0.0%6830.0%+ 0.0%687565International20.0%– 50.0% –20.0%– 75.0%736466Aston Martin10.0%– 80.0%47140.1%+ 133.3%506067Lamborghini10.0%n/a5580.0%+ 60.0%585668Bentley10.0%– 66.7%5670.0%+ 0.0%596269McLaren10.0%– 50.0%5950.0%+ 66.7%626970Lotus10.0%+ 0.0%6230.0%– 25.0%696771Mack10.0%– 66.7%6330.0%– 40.0%706372BCI10.0%– 50.0%6620.0%+ 0.0%727773Yamaha00.0%– 100.0%6040.0%+ 33.3%676574MAN00.0%– 100.0%6910.0%– 91.7%745375Yutong00.0%n/a7110.0%– 90.0%7566

New Zealand February 2025 – models:

PosModelFeb-25%/24Jan2025%/24PosFY241Toyota RAV47197.6%+ 54.0%11,7398.6%+ 60.3%122Toyota Hilux6016.4%– 13.2%21,2156.0%– 10.0%233Ford Ranger 5265.6%– 45.0%31,0795.3%– 55.5%314Mitsubishi Outlander4264.5%+ 95.4%86413.2%– 1.1%565Kia Seltos2853.0%+ 129.8%46463.2%+ 48.8%476Mitsubishi Triton2652.8%– 39.4%65182.6%– 32.4%747Mitsubishi ASX2452.6%+ 40.0%55692.8%– 7.2%658MG ZS1952.1%+ 35.4%133591.8%+ 31.0%10189Toyota Prado1821.9%n/a143401.7%n/a11n/a10BYD Shark 61781.9%new103721.8%new9 –11Suzuki Swift1781.9%– 21.6%74272.1%– 16.4%8812Nissan X-Trail1771.9%+ 70.2%202941.5%+ 23.5%15n/a13Nissan Navara1661.8%– 24.2%123341.6%– 15.9%121114Toyota Corolla Cross1441.5%+ 9.9%182661.3%– 28.7%162115MG 31441.5%n/a212571.3%#DIV/0!18n/a16Mazda CX-51441.5%+ 12.5%222551.3%– 6.9%191617Toyota Hiace1431.5%– 10.6%192641.3%– 36.5%171518Kia Stonic1421.5%+ 407.1%113151.6%+ 19.3%141719Ford Everest1321.4%– 40.0%93291.6%– 37.3%131020Toyota Corolla1321.4%+ 40.4%n/an/an/an/an/a1221Isuzu D-Max1171.2%+ 10.4%n/a1961.0%– 44.3%n/an/a22Ford Transit1081.1%– 21.7%n/a1971.0%– 27.0%n/a1923Honda Jazz1051.1%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/an/aKia Sportage951.0%– 39.1%162381.2%– 9.8%2014n/aGWM Haval H6901.0%– 8.2%152341.2%n/a21n/an/aToyota Land Cruiser Ute410.4%n/an/a700.3%n/an/an/a

Source: MIA