The Hyundai Kona cracks the Australian Top 5 for the first time.

100,658 new cars found an Australian buyer in October, a small 0.7% year-on-year increase but the 2nd largest October volume in history below the 106,809 of October 2023. The year-to-date tally is up 0.4% to 1,039,618, a new record at this stage of the year and only the 2nd time it passes the 1 million sales mark after 10 months. Private sales drop -2.2% to 48,365 whereas business sales are up 2.1% to 38,044, sales to rental companies gain 4.2% to 6,381 and government fleets drop -16.6% to 2,866. SUV sales grow 8.8% to 62,292 and 61.9% share vs. 57.3% a year ago and 55.5% in October 2023. LKught commercials edge down -0.5% to 22,053 and 21.9% share vs. 22.2% last year and 24% two years ago and passenger cars implode -22.9% to just 12,371 and 12.3% share vs. 16% in October 2024 and 16.5% in 2023.

Only three states are up (this excludes Tesla and Polestar): Western Australia at +0.7% to 11,177 and Northern Territory at +0.1% to 910. New South Wales is down -0.8% to 30,079, Victoria off -1.3% to 27,271, Queensland also down -1.3% to 20,487, South Australia down -3% to 6,623, Tasmania down -5% to 1,691 and the Australian Capital Territory down -4.9% to 1,350. Petrol sales sink -15.4% to 36,807, diesel is actually up 3.9% to 30,073 ad HEVs continue to soar at +25.2% to 17,751. Meanwhile BEVs gain 14.8% to 7,361 and 7.3% share vs. 6.4% a year ago and PHEVs surge 96.3% to 4,724 and 4.7% share. Looking at sales by country of origin, Japan is down -2.9% to 27,716, Thailand down -5.5%  to 20,811, China up 32.5% to 20,405 and 20.3% share, South Korea is off -9.1% to 12,455 and Germany down -1.8% to 4,928.

The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro repeats at a record #6.

In the brands ranking, Toyota (+6.8%) is strong at 16.8% share, widening the gap with Ford (-11.8%). Mazda (-6.7%) reclaims the 4th spot off Kia (+0.1%) with Hyundai (-9.6%) and Mitsubishi (-15.7%) in tow. For only the second time in Australian history (add August), there are four Chinese carmakers in the Top 10. GWM is up 32.3% to repeat at #7, BYD (+128.6%) is down two spots on last month #8, MG (-31.7%) is in dire straits at #9 and Chery (+145.2%) cracks the Top 10 for the 2nd time ever, signs an 8th consecutive all time high volume (over 3,500) and a record share at 3.5%. Further down, newcomer Geely is up five ranks on September to a record #23.

It’s a photo finish at the top of the models charts this month: despite its old age the Toyota Hilux (-1.7%) comes first for the 4th time in the past six months, 42 units above the Ford Ranger (-7.5%), itself one sale above the Toyota RAV4 (-9.1%). Note that the Ranger remains above the Hilux year-to-date and also wins the lucrative 4×4 ute race at 4,195 with 3,793. The Ford Everest (-8.7%) repeats at a record 4th position (hit 7 times) while the Hyundai Kona (+14.3%) jumps 6 spots on last month to reach an all time high #5 with 2% share (previous best #8 and 1.9% last June). The Chery Tiggo 4 Pro (+457.9%) repeats at a best ever 6th place, hitting a record 2% share. I can attest the model is everywhere in the streets of Sydney. 

Previous month: Australia September 2025: BEVs at record 11.3% share, BYD Sealion 7 and GWM Haval Jolion break into the Top 10

One year ago: Australia October 2024: Toyota RAV4 #1 for 4th straight month, Leapmotor lands

Full October Top 55 All brands and Top 20 models below.

Australia October 2025 – brands:

PosBrandOct-25%/24Sep2025%/24PosFY241Toyota  19,72619.6%+ 6.8%1201,53519.4%– 0.3%112Ford  7,5707.5%– 11.8%278,4517.5%– 5.6%223Mazda  7,1407.1%– 6.7%477,3827.4%– 4.6%334Kia  6,6106.6%+ 0.1%369,4946.7%+ 0.6%445Hyundai  6,4036.4%– 9.6%564,8616.2%+ 6.3%566Mitsubishi4,7144.7%– 15.7%852,3645.0%– 16.3%657GWM4,4314.4%+ 32.3%743,7744.2%+ 24.6%7108BYD3,9593.9%+ 128.6%641,8824.0%+ 147.6%8179MG3,5563.5%– 31.7%1036,0583.5%– 12.7%9710Chery3,5503.5%+ 145.2%1227,5782.7%+ 207.9%132211Isuzu Ute3,3543.3%– 8.1%1435,1773.4%– 14.7%10812Subaru  2,9082.9%– 6.7%1132,7873.2%– 5.3%111113Mercedes2,5542.5%+ 14.2%1723,3562.2%+ 12.9%161514Volkswagen2,3942.4%– 27.0%1524,7312.4%– 19.0%141315BMW2,3692.4%+ 17.5%1622,6702.2%+ 4.7%171416Nissan2,2572.2%– 26.0%1331,0503.0%– 17.7%12917Audi1,5521.5%+ 28.5%1912,5531.2%+ 1.5%201918Lexus1,3521.3%– 1.6%2212,2191.2%+ 9.7%212119Honda  1,2781.3%+ 49.6%2012,8851.2%+ 3.4%192020LDV1,2351.2%+ 1.6%2112,0191.2%– 12.4%221821Suzuki  1,1951.2%– 31.8%1813,4101.3%– 24.1%181622Tesla9160.9%– 37.4%923,5692.3%– 26.8%151223Geely7040.7%new283,9010.4%new28 –24Land Rover6420.6%+ 11.5%237,2470.7%+ 8.3%232425Volvo5970.6%– 13.0%246,1070.6%– 20.3%242326Omoda Jaecoo5650.6%new262,7090.3%new33 –27Skoda5150.5%+ 53.3%273,9290.4%– 10.3%272828Mini4360.4%– 34.9%254,7200.5%+ 41.8%253029Renault3920.4%– 16.1%313,8940.4%– 16.5%292630Chevrolet3850.4%+ 1.0%303,3470.3%– 3.8%312931Porsche3360.3%– 50.1%294,5600.4%– 22.4%262532KGM Ssangyong3210.3%– 25.0%323,5430.3%– 25.3%302733Ram2580.3%– 16.2%332,7810.3%– 13.6%323134Cupra2380.2%+ 23.3%362,3300.2%+ 29.1%343335Zeekr2160.2%new399460.1%new41 –36Polestar1540.2%+ 18.5%342,0210.2%+ 38.4%353637Fiat1520.2%– 31.5%351,5540.1%– 15.5%373438Genesis1420.1%+ 102.9%371,3200.1%+ 14.6%393739JAC1060.1%new401,3620.1%new38 –40Jeep890.1%– 53.6%411,5910.2%– 23.3%363241Peugeot870.1%– 6.5%381,1680.1%– 31.2%403542Deepal820.1%new423320.0%new45 –43Leapmotor640.1%new435160.0%new424844GMC560.1%new452700.0%new46 –45Alfa Romeo430.0%+ 53.6%444360.0%– 14.5%443946Ferrari230.0%– 25.8%511790.0%– 16.0%494247Lamborghini220.0%– 26.7%482330.0%– 4.5%484148Maserati200.0%– 28.6%492360.0%– 28.3%474049Bentley170.0%+ 41.7%521120.0%– 25.8%524350Jaguar130.0%– 63.9%464790.0%– 27.0%433851Aston Martin110.0%+ 37.5%501520.0%+ 19.7%504552McLaren90.0%+ 12.5%55600.0%– 15.5%534753Rolls-Royce80.0%+ 100.0%53580.0%+ 38.1%544954Lotus30.0%– 57.1%54560.0%– 60.3%554455Citroen00.0%– 100.0% –80.0%– 94.2%5646

Australia October 2025 – models:

PosModelOct-25%/24Sep2025%/24PosFY241Toyota Hilux4,4444.4%– 1.7%145,2574.4%– 2.9%232Ford Ranger4,4024.4%– 7.5%246,4524.5%– 12.6%113Toyota RAV44,4014.4%– 9.1%539,5193.8%– 17.8%324Ford Everest2,4352.4%– 8.7%421,9152.1%+ 3.0%665Hyundai Kona2,0572.0%+ 14.3%1119,0281.8%+ 25.6%7176Chery Tiggo 4 Pro1,9752.0%+ 457.9%615,8641.5%+ 4381.4%141177Isuzu D-Max1,8961.9%– 17.4%722,6152.2%– 11.8%548Mazda CX-51,8131.8%– 1.1%1418,8421.8%– 3.4%889Mitsubishi Triton1,7701.8%+ 14.3%1315,7951.5%+ 5.9%151410MG ZS1,7431.7%– 1.0%1517,7581.7%– 4.9%10911Mitsubishi Outlander1,6891.7%– 11.2%1218,5171.8%– 20.0%9512Kia Sportage1,6101.6%– 24.6%2016,6211.6%– 8.8%131013GWM Haval Jolion1,5821.6%+ 63.6%1015,7411.5%+ 39.6%162414Hyundai Tucson1,5481.5%– 14.1%1616,6621.6%+ 2.8%121215Isuzu MU-X1,4581.4%+ 7.5%4212,5621.2%– 19.4%201516Toyota Prado1,4581.4%+ 72800.0%923,2982.2%+ 560.9%43717Toyota Corolla1,4321.4%– 18.2%2415,7141.5%– 24.9%17718BYD Sealion 71,3411.3%new89,8240.9%new26 –19Subaru Forester1,3131.3%+ 27.7%1712,4801.2%+ 10.0%212520Mazda CX-31,2951.3%– 20.6%2213,2661.3%– 14.0%1913

Source: VFACT, EV Council