After feeling like both the longest and shortest year in history, 2020 is finally run and done, with it more than rattling the Australian new-vehicle market along the way.
In fact, local sales were down 13.7 per cent by the time the year was out, having decreased by an even more fearsome 20.2 per cent at the halfway point of the 12-month period.
That said, we thought it would be interesting to take a look at the top-100 new vehicles sold then, and needless to say, there are quite a few surprises in the list below… Read on.
The best-selling models of 2020 (1-10)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
1 | Toyota HiLux | 45,176 | -5.2 |
2 | Ford Ranger | 40,973 | 0.0 |
3 | Toyota RAV4 | 38,357 | +58.8 |
4 | Toyota Corolla | 25,882 | -15.1 |
5 | Mazda CX-5 | 21,979 | -13.9 |
6 | Hyundai i30 | 20,734 | -26.9 |
7 | Mitsubishi Triton | 18,136 | -29.8 |
8 | Toyota Prado | 18,034 | -1.6 |
9 | Kia Cerato | 17,559 | -19.3 |
10 | Hyundai Tucson | 15,789 | -13.5 |
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The best-selling models of 2020 (11-20)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
11 | Toyota LandCruiser wagon | 15,078 | +9.2 |
12 | Isuzu D-Max | 15,062 | -10.8 |
13 | Mazda3 | 14,663 | -41.2 |
14 | Nissan X-Trail | 14,291 | -27.6 |
15 | Mitsubishi ASX | 14,056 | -32.4 |
16 | Mazda CX-3 | 13,953 | -5.8 |
17 | Toyota Camry | 13,727 | -18.1 |
18 | Hyundai Kona | 12,514 | -6.2 |
19 | Subaru Forester | 12,300 | -18.5 |
20 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 12,004 | -31.5 |
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The best-selling models of 2020 (21-30)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
21 | Nissan Navara | 11,486 | -14.4 |
22 | Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series | 10,064 | +9.1 |
23 | Volkswagen Golf | 10,012 | -30.3 |
24 | Kia Seltos | 9966 | +386.6 |
25 | Mazda BT-50 | 9588 | -15.6 |
26 | Kia Sportage | 9579 | -29.8 |
27 | Honda CR-V | 9523 | -31.0 |
28 | Mazda CX-30 | 8998 | N/A |
29 | Toyota C-HR | 8500 | -9.4 |
30 | Toyota Kluger | 8403 | -26.1 |
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The best-selling models of 2020 (31-40)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
31 | Toyota HiAce | 8391 | +37.0 |
32 | Honda HR-V | 8181 | -30.3 |
33 | Subaru XV | 7946 | -21.0 |
34 | Holden Colorado | 7559 | -56.7 |
35 | Honda Civic | 7194 | -31.7 |
36 | MG3 | 7158 | +78.2 |
37 | Nissan Qashqai | 7057 | -39.4 |
38 | Isuzu MU-X | 7049 | -16.3 |
39 | Mazda CX-9 | 6747 | -5.9 |
40 | Volkswagen Amarok | 6349 | -24.2 |
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The best-selling models of 2020 (41-50)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
41 | Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 6054 | +29.1 |
42 | Mitsubishi Pajero Sport | 6017 | -7.1 |
43 | Ford Everest | 5996 | +12.4 |
44 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 5611 | -27.6 |
45 | LDV T60 | 5581 | +58.1 |
46 | MG ZS | 5494 | +47.3 |
47 | Toyota Yaris | 5027 | -49.0 |
48 | Kia Rio | 4952 | -21.0 |
49 | Subaru Outback | 4928 | -33.0 |
50 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 4615 | -21.2 |
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The best-selling models of 2020 (51-60)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
51 | Kia Sorento | 4547 | +20.4 |
52 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 4517 | -35.5 |
53 | Mercedes-Benz GLC wagon | 4470 | -22.5 |
54 | Suzuki Vitara | 4386 | -16.5 |
55 | BMW X3 | 4360 | -4.9 |
56 | Suzuki Swift | 4332 | -35.1 |
57 | Audi Q3 | 4090 | +441.7 |
58 | Hyundai iLoad | 3939 | 0.0 |
59 | Kia Picanto | 3891 | -25.7 |
60 | Mazda2 | 3790 | -53.8 |
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The best-selling models of 2020 (61-70)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
61 | Mazda CX-8 | 3738 | +46.5 |
62 | Hyundai Venue | 3678 | +195.4 |
63 | Kia Carnival | 3650 | -43.8 |
64 | Volkswagen Polo | 3602 | -37.1 |
65 | Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace | 3537 | -24.2 |
66 | Lexus NX | 3518 | +1.4 |
67 | BMW 3 Series | 3406 | +8.6 |
68 | Subaru Impreza | 3390 | -25.0 |
69 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 3378 | -50.3 |
70 | Suzuki Baleno | 3326 | +46.1 |

The best-selling models of 2020 (71-80)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
71 | Ram 1500 | 3299 | +26.4 |
72 | Volvo XC40 | 3229 | +13.0 |
73 | Mercedes-Benz GLA | 3173 | +23.8 |
74 | BMW X1 | 3060 | +7.5 |
75 | Audi Q5 | 2992 | -27.9 |
76 | BMW X5 | 2956 | -15.5 |
77 | Ford Mustang | 2923 | -26.0 |
78 | Toyota Fortuner | 2883 | -4.9 |
79 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 2870 | -3.9 |
80 | Volvo XC60 | 2858 | -16.1 |
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The best-selling models of 2020 (81-90)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
81 | Mercedes-Benz GLE wagon | 2854 | +37.1 |
82 | Nissan Patrol | 2820 | +44.5 |
83 | Audi A3 | 2778 | -17.4 |
84 | Honda Jazz | 2692 | -48.9 |
85 | Volkswagen T-Cross | 2646 | N/A |
86 | MG HS | 2600 | +2385.3 |
87 | Renault Koleos | 2408 | -4.9 |
88 | Mitsubishi Pajero | 2399 | -15.7 |
89 | Mercedes-Benz X-Class | 2386 | +12.2 |
90 | Ford Transit Custom | 2379 | +14.9 |
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The best-selling models of 2020 (91-100)
Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
91 | Suzuki Jimny | 2368 | +70.2 |
92 | Holden Trax | 2314 | -51.9 |
93 | BMW 1 Series | 2309 | +1.8 |
94 | Porsche Macan | 2158 | +7.4 |
95 | Skoda Octavia | 2111 | +16.4 |
96 | Mercedes-Benz CLA | 2082 | +46.2 |
97 | Toyota HiAce Commuter | 2027 | -21.3 |
98 | Haval H2 | 1988 | +116.6 |
99 | Ford Escape | 1971 | -40.7 |
100 | Lexus RX | 1879 | -0.2 |
NB: Tesla's sales data isn't in the VFACTS report referenced here. If it was, the Model 3 mid-size sedan would likely feature in the top 100 instead of the Lexus RX large SUV.