Toyota RAV4 sales are up 49.5% in May.

33,076 new cars hit Taiwanese roads in May, a 3.7% year-on-year improvement. This is still a poor performance as May 2025 was off -23.1% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now off -2.3% to 160,917. Toyota (+10.2%) outpaces the market to reach a round 30% share, in line with the 30.9% it commands year-to-date. Sister brand Lexus (-3.9%) stays in 2nd place while Tesla surges (+804.1%) is up 9-fold to land at #3 with 6.4% share. CMC (-21.4%) and Mercedes (-5.2%), both in difficulty, follow. Mazda (+27.2%), Mitsubishi (+19.6%) and Honda (+8.8%) also shine below.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota Corolla Cross (+30%) is a distant leader at 11.8% share ahead of the Toyota RAV4 (+49.5%) now invigorated by its new generation. The Tesla Model Y (+3235.8%) shoots up to #3 and now ranks #4 year-to-date vs. #6 over the Full Year 2025. The CMC J Space (-25.5%) is knocked down to #4 while the Toyota Yaris Cross (+15.8%) rounds out the Top 5. The Honda HR-V (+593.1%) catches up on lost time at #8 but the CR-V (-91.3%) craters and falls outside the Top 70. Finally it’s another Top 10 finish for the new Ford Territory at #9. 

Previous month: Taiwan April 2026: Toyota RAV4, Mercedes CLA among best performers

One year ago: Taiwan May 2025: Market off -23.1%, Toyota Alphard cracks Top 10

Full May 2026 Top 10 brands and Top 70 models below.

Taiwan May 2026 – brands:

PosBrandMay-26%/25Apr2026%/24PosFY251Toyota9,90930.0%+ 10.2%149,69730.9%– 3.3%112Lexus2,5007.6%– 3.9%211,5707.2%– 15.5%223Tesla1,7815.4%+ 804.1%n/a7,2204.5%+ 141.0%684CMC1,7735.4%– 21.4%39,0675.6%– 17.6%435Mercedes1,7325.2%– 5.2%47,8294.9%– 29.7%556Mazda1,4744.5%+ 27.2%105,8473.6%+ 17.8%1097BMW1,4404.4%– 12.0%85,3833.3%– 26.7%1178Mitsubishi1,3784.2%+ 19.6%76,8144.2%+ 26.8%8109Honda1,3384.0%+ 8.8%99,3275.8%+ 17.8%3410Hyundai1,3204.0%– 27.7%66,7874.2%– 9.5%96n/aKia9943.0%– 0.7%n/a3,5422.2%– 22.5%n/an/an/aFord9773.0%– 0.5%56,9474.3%+ 34.4%7n/a

Taiwan May 2026 – models:

PosModelMay-26%/25Apr2026%/24PosFY251Toyota Corolla Cross3,91711.8%+ 30.0%118,10011.2%+ 8.1%112Toyota RAV41,8305.5%+ 49.5%29,5395.9%+ 9.8%223Tesla Model Y1,7685.3%+ 3235.8%n/a6,3203.9%+ 283.7%464CMC J Space1,2163.7%– 25.5%36,5334.1%– 16.8%335Toyota Yaris Cross1,0903.3%+ 15.8%55,1733.2%– 20.1%756Lexus NX1,0763.3%+ 18.4%75,3033.3%+ 0.3%677Toyota Town Ace9712.9%– 22.3%64,8953.0%– 31.0%848Honda HR-V9082.7%+ 593.1%84,5392.8%+ 140.4%999Ford Territory8572.6%new45,5793.5%new56310Mazda CX-57732.3%+ 68.4%232,4851.5%+ 58.7%141311Toyota Corolla Altis6462.0%– 1.7%93,1752.0%– 15.7%10812Lexus RX5651.7%+ 39.5%122,5971.6%– 1.0%121413Mitsubishi Delica5091.5%– 12.1%102,5151.6%– 11.2%131114Mitsubishi Xforce4891.5%new132,4591.5%new15n/a15Nissan Kicks4671.4%– 5.3%112,1311.3%+ 13.1%161716Toyota Camry4151.3%+ 30.1%152,1111.3%+ 27.7%172517Lexus ES4141.3%+ 162.0%n/a7740.5%– 9.0%424418Mercedes GLC Class3891.2%– 24.5%171,9461.2%– 47.6%181219Hyundai Porter3771.1%+ 6.8%191,6801.0%+ 4.0%212320Mazda CX-303391.0%+ 79.4%391,3020.8%+ 23.2%283521Kia Sportage3381.0%+ 65.7%411,0850.7%– 16.0%352722Kia Stonic3010.9%n/a57n/an/an/an/an/a23Mercedes GLE Class2940.9%+ 27.8%64n/an/an/an/a5524Nissan Sentra2860.9%+ 12.6%321,2760.8%– 3.7%293225Hyundai Venue2820.9%+ 37.6%261,3040.8%– 0.1%273126BMW X32670.8%– 24.8%201,1830.7%#VALUE!32n/a27Honda Fit2640.8%– 32.3%281,6901.1%– 12.7%202128Suzuki Swift2620.8%+ 24.8%161,3290.8%+ 8.9%252829Foxtron Bria2570.8%new221,3880.9%new24 –30Toyota Vios2390.7%– 15.2%251,5050.9%– 20.5%222231Suzuki Jimny2220.7%+ 2.8%301,2060.7%#VALUE!31n/a32Hyundai Custin2170.7%+ 13.0%291,3070.8%– 8.5%263033Lexus UX2070.6%– 45.4%241,2690.8%– 38.8%301834Mercedes E Class2050.6%– 5.1%378710.5%– 16.8%404135Nissan X-Trail1920.6%+ 19.3%331,1390.7%– 15.4%342436MG HS1890.6%– 10.8%458140.5%– 37.8%413437Toyota Sienna1780.5%+ 4.1%46n/an/an/an/an/a38MG G50 Plus1770.5%n/a361,1440.7%n/a33n/a39Hyundai Mufasa1690.5%– 35.2%389010.6%+ 245.2%384040Fuso Canter1660.5%– 25.6%426930.4%– 30.9%453941VW Tiguan1650.5%– 15.4%506400.4%n/a47n/a42BMW 2 Series1590.5%+ 3.2%584980.3%– 19.2%n/a5243Mercedes CLA Class1550.5%+ 229.8%14n/an/an/an/a6544Hyundai Tucson1510.5%– 77.2%349470.6%– 53.6%361945Lexus LBX1500.5%– 50.0%359290.6%– 26.9%373746Toyota bZ4X1500.5%+ 435.7%181,7881.1%+ 1244.4%19n/a47MG ZS1420.4%– 7.2%407480.5%+ 70.0%434748BMW iX1410.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a49Toyota Alphard1400.4%– 78.4%447380.5%– 60.6%442950BMW X61370.4%n/a43n/an/an/an/an/a51Mazda31340.4%– 50.9%278860.6%– 29.1%393352BMW X11200.4%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a53VW Golf1180.4%– 61.2%634770.3%n/an/an/a54Mercedes GLA Class1150.3%n/a48n/an/an/an/a3855VW T-Cross1090.3%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a56Mazda CX-601070.3%– 15.1%31n/an/an/an/a5457Suzuki Carry1060.3%n/a60n/an/an/an/an/a58Honda Civic1050.3%+ 110.0%n/a4760.3%+ 47.8%n/a6259Mitsubishi Colt Plus1030.3%– 41.1%615730.4%– 37.3%494360VW T-Roc990.3%n/a47n/an/an/an/an/a61CMC Veryca960.3%– 20.7%526030.4%+ 12.9%485362Mercedes V Class900.3%– 48.9%694640.3%– 35.5%n/a5863Volvo XC40900.3%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a64BMW 1 Series880.3%+ 18.9%654660.3%– 33.6%n/a5065Mercedes C Class860.3%– 6.5%684090.3%– 29.7%n/a5966BMW 3 Series820.2%– 13.7%67n/an/an/an/a6067Kia Picanto780.2%– 57.8%544910.3%n/an/an/a68Skoda Octavia760.2%– 39.2%555580.3%– 22.6%n/a4569Volvo EX30750.2%– 68.8%704060.3%n/an/an/a70Toyota Crown730.2%+ 23.7%535710.4%+ 37.9%5061

Source: u-car.com.tw