The Nissan Sunny is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE in 2023.

Discover over 15 years of United Arab Emirates Historical Data here.

The United Arab Emirates new vehicle market soars 26.4% year-on-year to 275,710 sales, the highest annual volume since the 319,878 units reached back in 2016. Toyota (+16.6%) easily keeps the  brands lead but sees its share thaw from 30.8% to 28.4%. Nissan for its part advances 29.7% to improve from 15.1% to 15.5%. It’s a year to forget for Mitsubishi down an abysmal -40.2% to 6.2% share vs. 13.1% in 2022. The next four carmakers all beat the market, with Lexus (+70.9%) the most dynamic followed by MG (+66.2%), Kia (+35.3%) and Hyundai (+27.1%). Land Rover (+141%) manages the largest gain in the Top 10 and advances three spots on last year to #10. JAC appears directly at #11 and Geely at #15.

Over in the models aisle, the Nissan Sunny (+35.3%) grows to 5.4% to snap the pole position, it’s the first time since 2015 and the Mitsubishi Lancer EX  that a sedan is the best-selling vehicle in the UAE, a ranking usually taken by SUVs or pickups. Nissan even manages a 1-2 with the Patrol (+19.5%) staying at #2. Leader in 2022, the Toyota Hilux (-6.7%) is down to #3 this year, followed by a surging Toyota Land Cruiser (+31.9%). Spectacularly, the next 7 models are all Toyotas, led by the Camry, Hiace, Yaris Sedan, Prado, Corolla and Fortuner. 

Previous year: United Arab Emirates 2022: Toyota Hilux takes the lead in market up 13.3%

Full Year 2023 Top 50 All brands and Top 50 models below.

United Arab Emirates Full Year 2023 – brands:

PosBrand2023%/222022%Pos1Toyota78,20028.4%16.6%67,06830.8%12Nissan42,78715.5%29.7%32,99715.1%23Mitsubishi17,0856.2%-40.2%28,57713.1%34Hyundai11,3654.1%27.1%8,9434.1%45Kia10,0243.6%35.3%7,4073.4%56MG10,0093.6%66.2%6,0242.8%87Lexus9,7373.5%70.9%5,6982.6%98Chevrolet8,8943.2%21.2%7,3403.4%69Suzuki8,6033.1%20.1%7,1613.3%710Land Rover8,2223.0%141.0%3,4121.6%1311JAC6,8302.5%new00.0% –12Mazda6,7882.5%56.0%4,3512.0%1013Ford6,6772.4%63.2%4,0911.9%1114GMC4,5211.6%14.5%3,9501.8%1215Geely4,4431.6%new00.0% –16Jeep3,6041.3%25.9%2,8621.3%1617Mercedes3,5091.3%n/an/an/an/a18Peugeot3,2451.2%109.9%1,5460.7%2119Volkswagen3,2261.2%108.8%1,5450.7%2220Changan3,0361.1%54.0%1,9710.9%1921Honda2,9251.1%-10.4%3,2641.5%1422Isuzu2,7111.0%-5.8%2,8791.3%1523Renault2,4500.9%101.8%1,2140.6%2424Infiniti2,0550.7%22.5%1,6770.8%2025Cadillac1,4740.5%29.1%1,1420.5%2526Hino1,4450.5%-29.4%2,0460.9%1827Volvo1,4280.5%68.0%8500.4%2628Haval1,3280.5%168.3%4950.2%3129Lincoln1,0450.4%26.8%8240.4%2730Ram9650.4%-32.0%1,4200.7%2331Genesis8840.3%35.6%6520.3%2932TATA8190.3%40.2%5840.3%3033UD6260.2%229.5%1900.1%3934Maserati6020.2%105.5%2930.1%3735Fiat5490.2%66.4%3300.2%3436Citroen5090.2%120.3%2310.1%3837Dodge5070.2%23.4%4110.2%3238Audi4600.2%-81.2%2,4411.1%1739Alfa Romeo4230.2%29.8%3260.1%3540Subaru2670.1%45.9%1830.1%4041Jetour 2600.1%new00.0% –42Great Wall2260.1%-23.9%2970.1%3643Skoda2180.1%-66.7%6540.3%2844Jaguar2000.1%38.9%1440.1%4245Opel1970.1%18.7%1660.1%4146TANK1250.0%new00.0% –47Lotus1220.0%351.9%270.0%4448Chrysler840.0%n/a0n/a –49Bugatti10.0%-66.7%30.0%45

United Arab Emirates Full Year 2023 – models:

PosBrand ModelUAE 2023%1NissanSunny148195.4%2NissanPatrol134014.9%3ToyotaHilux127284.6%4ToyotaLandcruiser SW103563.8%5ToyotaCamry69472.5%6ToyotaHiace56122.0%7ToyotaYaris Sedan55922.0%8ToyotaPrado55232.0%9ToyotaCorolla42751.6%10ToyotaFortuner42751.6%11ToyotaCamry HEV40451.5%12NissanX-Trail38771.4%13Land RoverDefender38581.4%14ToyotaRush37561.4%15Mercedes BenzAll models35091.3%16Land RoverRange Rover33701.2%17ChevroletCaptiva33661.2%18SuzukiCiaz30031.1%19MitsubishiOutlander29391.1%20NissanXTerra29081.1%21SAICMG 527461.0%22JACS326160.9%23HyundaiCreta25090.9%24MitsubishiMontero Sport25060.9%25NissanAltima24990.9%26LexusES HEV23730.9%27NissanUrvan23270.8%28FordTerritory23200.8%29MitsubishiAttrage22760.8%30ToyotaRAV422600.8%31IsuzuN-Series22520.8%32LexusES22310.8%33MazdaMazda621650.8%34ToyotaRaize21560.8%35ChevroletGroove21520.8%36HyundaiAccent21220.8%37JACJ721010.8%38LexusLX20500.7%39MitsubishiL200 Diesel19750.7%40JACJS419240.7%41KiaSeltos19140.7%42JeepWrangler19070.7%43GeelyEmgrand18870.7%44MitsubishiL200 Petrol18530.7%45NissanKicks18380.7%46GeelyCoolray (SX11)18010.7%47ToyotaCorolla Cross17770.6%48HyundaiTucson17520.6%49KiaPegas17020.6%50GMCSierra16860.6%

Source: Manufacturers