We’re already halfway through 2024 and it is shaping up to be a record year for new-car sales as the car industry bounces back from supply restrictions.
June may have shown a sales dip compared to 12 months ago but this year remains ahead of 2023 by 8.7 per cent, with 632,412 new cars registered from January 1 to June 30, 2024.
The Ford Ranger ute has staked its claim as Australia’s favourite new vehicle, eclipsing the Toyota HiLux by 17.8 per cent and with a greater share of 4x4 variants in the mix.
Beyond Australia’s favourite utes is the hybrid-only RAV4 mid-size SUV, which has been buoyed by improved stock flow.
The Isuzu D-MAX ute, Mitsubishi Outlander mid-size SUV, Toyota Corolla small car, Tesla Model Y electric SUV, Mazda CX-5 mid-size SUV, MG ZS small SUV and Ford Everest 4x4 SUV round out the top 10 so far.
What about the rest of Australia’s favourite vehicles? Read on for the full list – some of the results might surprise you.
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (1-10)
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
1 | Ford Ranger | 33,531 | 25.4 |
2 | Toyota Hilux | 28,515 | 1.5 |
3 | Toyota RAV4 | 25,405 | 87.9 |
4 | Isuzu Ute D-Max | 15,820 | 19.4 |
5 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 14,443 | 27.3 |
6 | Toyota Corolla | 13,179 | 82.9 |
7 | Tesla Model Y | 12,516 | -10.6 |
8 | Mazda CX-5 | 11,920 | 2.7 |
9 | MG ZS | 11,809 | -13 |
10 | Ford Everest | 11,276 | 101 |
Just missing out are the Toyota Camry, which should continue to improve throughout the year, and Tesla Model sedans. The Kia Sportage and Isuzu MU-X cap out the 10K-plus club.
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
11 | Toyota Camry | 10,788 | 194.9 |
12 | Tesla Model 3 | 10,600 | -8.4 |
13 | Kia Sportage | 10,474 | 59.1 |
14 | Isuzu Ute MU-X | 10,083 | 41.7 |
15 | Hyundai Tucson | 9462 | -12 |
16 | Nissan X-Trail | 9449 | 76.5 |
17 | Mitsubishi Triton | 9349 | 7.2 |
18 | Hyundai Kona | 8948 | 117.2 |
19 | Mazda CX-3 | 8537 | 6.3 |
20 | Kia Cerato | 8219 | 195.3 |
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (21-30)
We separate LandCruiser sales into pick-up and wagon though combined the nameplate would easily feature in the top-10. From here on, Chinese-made cars such as the MG3 light car and Haval Jolion small SUV become more prominent.
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
21 | Toyota LandCruiser Wagon | 8199 | 25.3 |
22 | Mazda BT-50 | 7938 | -17.4 |
23 | GWM Haval Jolion | 7131 | 29.1 |
24 | Subaru Forester | 6850 | -17.7 |
25 | Hyundai i30 | 6515 | -41.9 |
26 | Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series pick-up | 6199 | 22.7 |
27 | Mazda CX-30 | 6174 | 1.2 |
28 | MG MG3 | 6143 | -27.3 |
29 | Mitsubishi ASX | 6080 | 44.5 |
30 | Subaru Crosstrek | 6008 | 126 |
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (31-40)
Two Subaru products are right next to each other … but only the Crosstrek has significantly improved its position, up 126 per cent for 2023. The Outback wagon starts the top-30 where you can see how the best-selling van, Toyota’s Hiace, pales next to more popular utes.
Ranking | Model | Volue YTD 2024 | Variance % |
31 | Subaru Outback | 5785 | -4.5 |
32 | Toyota Hiace Van | 5664 | 51.6 |
33 | Nissan Navara | 5647 | 51.1 |
34 | Kia Sorento | 5566 | 4.8 |
35 | Mazda3 | 5484 | 13.3 |
36 | Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 5406 | 37.1 |
37 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 5145 | 73.5 |
38 | Volkswagen Amarok | 4924 | 123.6 |
39 | GWM Haval H6 | 4724 | 5.7 |
40 | Suzuki Jimny | 4710 | 55.6 |
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (41-50)
For all the headlines about new Chinese electric cars taking over, BYD’s best selling models remain a fair way out of the top-10 with the Seal sedan and Atto 3 small SUV having similar months – both are in the same zone as the Kia Seltos and Nissan Patrol.
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
41 | Kia Carnival | 4572 | -20.4 |
42 | Kia Seltos | 4537 | -17.8 |
43 | GWM Ute | 4430 | -17.9 |
44 | Mitsubishi Pajero Sport | 4356 | 71.9 |
45 | Toyota Kluger | 4156 | -10.8 |
46 | Volkswagen T-Roc | 4096 | -7.3 |
47 | BYD Seal | 4092 | NA |
48 | Nissan Patrol Wagon | 3943 | 37.1 |
49 | Nissan Qashqai | 3924 | 20 |
50 | BYD Atto 3 | 3726 | -39.9 |
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (51-60)
Despite a new, critically-acclaimed model the Honda CR-V has not yet found its footing down in 52nd and down year-on-year. Chery’s Omoda 5 small SUV showed improvement but still has a way to climb if it is to Challenge the MG ZS and Haval Jolion.
Expect to see the brand new Toyota Prado 4x4 jump up leaderboards come 2025.
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
51 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 3699 | 38.8 |
52 | Honda CR-V | 3576 | -28.8 |
53 | Toyota Prado | 3498 | -50.3 |
54 | LDV T60 | 3399 | -30.1 |
55 | Hyundai Venue | 3270 | 0.1 |
56 | Suzuki Swift | 2990 | -9.6 |
57 | Chery Omoda 5 | 2933 | 81.9 |
58 | Lexus NX | 2906 | 5 |
59 | Kia Stonic | 2861 | -27.6 |
60 | Kia Picanto | 2830 | -13.5 |
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (61-70)
Luxury small SUVs like the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 prove their value, topping sales charts for both brands and appearing in the top 70 sellers. The MG5 sedan’s cheap entry price doesn’t appear to be cutting through the noise.
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
61 | Audi Q3 | 2816 | 12.5 |
62 | MG MG4 | 2771 | NA |
63 | Honda ZR-V | 2687 | >999 |
64 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 2647 | -31.5 |
65 | Volkswagen Tiguan Allspace | 2496 | -0.6 |
66 | Mazda2 | 2446 | -11.1 |
67 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 2436 | -19.8 |
68 | Mazda CX-8 | 2298 | -12.4 |
69 | BMW X1 | 2255 | 43.4 |
70 | MG MG5 | 2252 | NA |
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (71-80)
And here is where Mazda’s most popular Large Product Group model sits – sales are down at the Hiroshima-based brand but that’s said to be made up by the extra profit ‘premium’ products like CX-90 and forthcoming CX-80 bring to the company.
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
71 | GWM Tank 300 | 2153 | >999 |
72 | Hyundai Staria Load | 1909 | 34.7 |
73 | BMW X3 | 1884 | -7.9 |
74 | Mazda CX-60 | 1820 | >999 |
75 | GWM Haval H6 GT | 1791 | -8.2 |
76 | Hyundai Palisade | 1747 | -13.3 |
77 | Honda HR-V | 1729 | 90.4 |
78 | RAM 1500 | 1710 | -53.7 |
79 | Audi A3 | 1700 | 21.2 |
80 | Volvo XC40 | 1696 | -46.2 |
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (81-90)
It is surprising to see a Toyota way down here but the Fortuner’s large SUV rivals have always performed and sold stronger and it’s still up for the year. The remaining nameplates here are all reporting declines on 2023’s results.
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
81 | Toyota Fortuner | 1696 | 5.5 |
82 | MG HS | 1618 | -65.3 |
83 | BMW X5 | 1604 | -10.7 |
84 | LDV G10/G10+ | 1602 | -18.1 |
85 | Ford Transit Custom | 1598 | -13.5 |
86 | BMW 3 Series | 1511 | -6.8 |
87 | Porsche Macan | 1475 | -9.6 |
88 | Land Rover Defender | 1475 | -9.7 |
89 | Audi Q5 | 1386 | -42.3 |
90 | LDV D90 | 1282 | -19.2 |
The best-selling models of January to June 2024 (91-100)
The BYD Dolphin hatch’s spot down here shows cheap electric cars may not be the money-maker some might expect. To finish, it’s always good to see the niche Subaru WRX sedan scrape into the top-100.
Ranking | Model | Volume YTD 2024 | Variance % |
91 | Toyota C-HR | 1355 | -46.6 |
92 | Toyota Yaris | 1353 | 46.1 |
93 | Mercedes-Benz GLC Class Wagon | 1345 | -4.1 |
94 | Suzuki Vitara | 1326 | 93.6 |
95 | BYD Dolphin | 1248 | NA |
96 | Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 1240 | 20.7 |
97 | Nissan Juke | 1193 | 77.5 |
98 | Chevrolet Silverado | 1181 | 16.4 |
99 | Subaru WRX | 1178 | -17.5 |
100 | BMW i4 | 1177 | >999 |
Some cars you might have expected to do better include the Polestar 2 liftback (950), Honda Civic hatch (628), Toyota bZ4X electric SUV (555) and Nissan Pathfinder large SUV (366).
There were an additional 228 models below the top 100 that have registered sales so far in 2024, though not all are ‘new’. There have been as many (now discontinued) Dodge Journey SUVs registered this year as Mercede-Benz EQS sedans (6), for example.
We’ll check in on the top 100 sellers again in early 2025 – expect another record year led by the Ford Ranger, providing business-as-usual is maintained.
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