The Hyundai Kona knocks at the Top 10’s door in May.

It’s a 5th consecutive monthly record for new car sales in Australia, up 5.1% to 111,099 units, eclipsing the previous record of 105,694 established just last year. The year-to-date tally is now up 12.2% to 512,753. SUV sales are timid for once at +1.2% year-on-year to 59,737 and 53.8% share vs. 55.8% in 2023 and 54.5% in 2022. Light Commercials advance 6.3% to 25,317 and 22.8% share vs. 22.5% last year and 23% in 2022 while Passenger Cars catch up on lost sales at +17.3% to 21,252 and 19.1% share vs. 17.1% in 2023 and 18.3% two years ago. Private sales trail the market slightly at +3.8% to 56,315, business fleets outpace it at +8.5% to 41,007 but rentals (-14.9% to 5,046) struggle. Government sales soar +31.6% to 3,938.

Petrol sales drop -13.5% to 45,262 for the month and -5.1% to 222,368 so far this year, reversely diesel is up 7.4% to 34,479 in May and +13.4% to 156,941 YTD just as hybrids surge 113.4% to 16,218 in May and +126.8% to 66,437 YTD. BEVs are up 10.5% to 8,974 and up 26.8% to 40,636 YTD and PHEV soar 73.6% to 1,373 for May and up 118.1% to 6,099 YTD. All states and territories are up this month bar the Northern Territory (-8.8% to 999). New South Wales is up 5.3% to 33,145, Victoria up 3.2% to 30,095, Queensland up 5.5% to 23,534, Western Australia up 5.4% to 12,334, South Australia up 11.3% to 7,501, Tasmania up 7.1% to 1,818 and Australian Capital Territory up 10.6% to 1,673. Looking at sales by provenance, Japan is up 20.7% to 34,214, Thailand up 20.4% to 24,841, China unusually down -7.1% to 16,682, South Korea off -3.6% to 14,643 and Germany up 4.2% to 5,152.

In the brands ranking, Toyota (+27.5%) vastly outpaces the market as it fills months or even years-old orders. Ford (+40.9%) is even more dynamic and confirms it is now the #2 brand in Australia. Mazda (-5.6%) disappoints in third place ahead of Kia (+7.2%) again outselling its twin brand Hyundai (-8.2%). Mitsubishi (+39.8%) and Isuzu Ute (+26.4%) shine at #6 and #7 respectively as does GWM (+17.9%) equalling its ranking record at #9. Tesla (-20.3%) is in freefall but climbs back into the Top 10 at #10, with MG (-13.9%) seemingly having reached a peak. BYD (+32.2%) breaks its ranking (#16), volume (1,914) and share (1.7%) records this month. Notice also Honda (+63.8%) and Chery (+22.9%) in fantastic shape further down the charts.

Model-wise, the Ford Ranger (+43.8%) for the 7th time in the past 8 month with 5.3% share. This time the Toyota Hilux (-1.2%) is not far behind at 5.1%. Leader last month, the Toyota RAV4 (+110.9%) falls to #3 but surges year-on-year. The Isuzu D-Max (+10.2%) and Mitsubishi Outlander (+33%) return to the rankings they hold year-to-date at #4 and #5 respectively. The Toyota Camry (+185.6%) shoots up year-on-year to #6, the nameplate’s highest ranking in almost 7 years: since July 2017 (#5). The Ford Everest (+159.9%), Toyota Corolla (+76%) and Tesla Model 3 (+50.8% and up 19 spots on April) also impress in the remainder of the Top 10. Just outside, the Hyundai Kona (+127.4%) equals its record ranking at #11, also reached in December 2020. The MG ZS (-26.4%) is kicked out of the Top 10 at #12, the Kia Cerato (+178.6%), Isuzu MU-X (+61.2%) and Kia Sportage (+59.1%) shine below. Notice also the BYD Seal breaking into the Top 30 for the first time at #29.

Previous month: Australia April 2024: Another record market, Toyota RAV4 and Ford Everest at all-time high

One year ago: Australia May 2023: Record market, Toyota Hilux reclaims lead

Full May 2024 Top 48 All brands and Top 35 models below.

Australia May 2024 – brands:

PosBrandMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23PosFY231Toyota  23,38921.1%+ 27.5%1100,39819.6%+ 40.8%112Ford  8,8067.9%+ 40.9%240,1297.8%+ 31.9%233Mazda  8,0027.2%– 5.6%339,0647.6%– 4.1%324Kia  7,5046.8%+ 7.2%433,0756.5%+ 4.6%445Hyundai  6,4955.8%– 8.2%629,5305.8%+ 0.1%656Mitsubishi6,4095.8%+ 39.8%531,9116.2%+ 24.4%567Isuzu Ute4,4014.0%+ 26.4%721,4584.2%+ 28.1%7108MG4,1593.7%– 13.9%820,3694.0%– 1.5%979GWM3,8203.4%+ 17.9%917,3513.4%+ 27.1%111310Tesla3,5673.2%– 20.3%1318,4333.6%– 0.7%10811Nissan  3,4253.1%+ 11.0%1120,6234.0%+ 42.0%81212Subaru  3,4013.1%– 4.6%1017,2833.4%– 1.7%12913Volkswagen3,3623.0%– 14.7%1215,1122.9%– 4.6%131114BMW2,5772.3%+ 10.6%1410,4952.0%+ 10.9%141515Mercedes2,5762.3%– 11.0%159,5461.9%– 20.9%151416BYD1,9141.7%+ 32.2%187,8051.5%+ 67.3%172117Suzuki  1,8021.6%+ 6.3%168,7161.7%+ 21.7%161818Audi1,5861.4%– 2.3%176,5151.3%– 13.1%201719LDV1,4161.3%– 30.0%207,1391.4%– 15.9%191620Honda  1,3331.2%+ 63.8%197,2071.4%+ 27.7%182021Volvo1,0420.9%– 13.5%223,6590.7%– 26.6%222222Lexus1,0200.9%– 43.1%215,0771.0%– 6.3%211923Chery7180.6%+ 22.9%243,2160.6%+ 218.7%232924Land Rover6870.6%– 37.6%233,0230.6%+ 1.7%242325Ssangyong6240.6%+ 2.5%262,4530.5%– 4.5%272826Porsche4880.4%– 28.8%282,7170.5%+ 8.5%252727Skoda4720.4%– 31.7%252,5000.5%– 20.8%262528Renault4580.4%– 44.5%272,3190.5%– 32.8%282429Chevrolet3800.3%+ 9.5%291,6350.3%+ 29.7%303330Ram2730.2%– 64.4%301,6370.3%– 45.1%292631Peugeot2660.2%+ 10.4%349350.2%+ 10.0%343432Cupra2500.2%– 3.8%359990.2%– 18.6%333233Mini2150.2%– 46.1%311,2720.2%– 17.9%313134Jeep  1680.2%– 62.5%321,1080.2%– 45.0%323035Fiat1600.1%– 20.4%336740.1%– 20.4%353636Polestar1460.1%– 35.4%n/a5940.1%– 33.7%363537Genesis1050.1%– 44.1%365750.1%– 9.2%373738Jaguar580.1%+ 26.1%383120.1%+ 63.4%384039Alfa Romeo420.0%– 26.3%373070.1%+ 69.6%393840Lamborghini340.0%+ 70.0%41950.0%+ 93.9%414141Maserati310.0%– 62.7%391610.0%– 24.8%403942Ferrari220.0%– 12.0%44850.0%– 6.6%424443Bentley200.0%– 47.4%42780.0%– 17.9%444244Citroen150.0%– 42.3%46530.0%– 45.4%464345Aston Martin120.0%+ 33.3%45620.0%+ 3.3%454646Lotus100.0%+ 0.0%40840.0%+ 121.1%434547Rolls-Royce70.0%+ 16.7%47200.0%+ 25.0%484848McLaren60.0%– 62.5%43270.0%– 25.0%4747

Australia May 2024 – models:

PosModelMay-24%/23Apr2024%/23Pos1Ford Ranger5,9125.3%+ 43.8%227,2425.3%+ 27.3%12Toyota Hilux5,7025.1%– 1.2%322,8854.5%+ 4.3%23Toyota RAV45,5175.0%+ 110.9%121,4984.2%+ 101.6%34Isuzu D-Max2,6122.4%+ 10.2%512,9392.5%+ 20.4%45Mitsubishi Outlander2,5002.3%+ 33.0%911,3982.2%+ 17.3%56Toyota Camry2,4682.2%+ 185.6%88,7751.7%+ 219.1%127Toyota Corolla2,4392.2%+ 76.0%610,9472.1%+ 98.9%68Ford Everest2,1101.9%+ 159.9%49,0091.8%+ 102.2%109Mazda CX-52,1081.9%+ 14.2%129,2331.8%– 5.7%910Tesla Model 31,9581.8%+ 50.8%298,8231.7%– 12.8%1111Hyundai Kona1,8421.7%+ 127.4%167,1441.4%+ 110.4%1912MG ZS1,8411.7%– 26.4%109,8391.9%+ 0.2%713Kia Sportage1,7901.6%+ 59.1%118,6181.7%+ 61.6%1314Isuzu MU-X1,7891.6%+ 61.2%78,5191.7%+ 41.9%1415Tesla Model Y1,6091.4%– 49.4%219,6101.9%+ 13.8%816Kia Cerato1,5381.4%+ 178.6%146,3231.2%+ 185.3%2217Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon1,4821.3%+ 8.7%207,8511.5%+ 57.7%1618Hyundai Tucson1,4341.3%– 25.0%137,6671.5%– 5.1%1719Mitsubishi Triton1,4051.3%+ 6.2%177,5661.5%+ 17.0%1820Mazda BT-501,3831.2%– 22.7%226,4641.3%– 8.2%2121Mazda CX-31,3001.2%+ 8.1%156,9391.4%+ 6.3%2022GWM Haval Jolion1,2651.1%+ 17.6%235,8261.1%+ 30.7%2323Nissan X-Trail1,1941.1%+ 13.7%188,0111.6%+ 70.5%1524Toyota Hiace1,1761.1%– 17.0%394,8881.0%+ 24.6%2825Toyota Land Cruiser PU/CC1,0961.0%+ 16.7%355,0301.0%+ 29.3%2626MG 31,0771.0%– 28.6%314,8560.9%– 31.1%3027Subaru Forester1,0420.9%– 0.3%285,5411.1%– 19.5%2528Mazda CX-301,0100.9%– 13.6%274,8680.9%– 1.4%2929BYD Seal1,0020.9%new343,3860.7%new4130Subaru Outback9950.9%+ 25.9%264,4990.9%– 2.6%3531Kia Sorento9940.9%+ 43.2%244,6000.9%– 1.6%3232Toyota Corolla Cross9570.9%+ 127.3%194,5510.9%+ 97.7%3333Kia Carnival9250.8%+ 7.3%443,2790.6%– 30.1%4234Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross9200.8%+ 61.4%434,4470.9%+ 30.4%3735VW Amarok9110.8%+ 41.2%403,9140.8%+ 169.0%3936Mazda38840.8%+ 13.5%304,4920.9%+ 12.8%3637Suzuki Jimny8780.8%+ 17.4%323,9150.8%+ 51.2%3838GWM Haval H68470.8%+ 1.4%383,8080.7%+ 8.3%4039Nissan Navara8450.8%+ 24.1%474,5120.9%+ 42.4%3440Mitsubishi ASX8420.8%+ 53.4%254,9281.0%+ 27.7%27

Source: VFACTS