Top five carmakers with the most models revealed! Toyota and Mercedes battle for supremacy but Hyundai and Kia are closing in

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Here are the top 5 brands in Australia with the most models in their overall line-ups. 

1. Mercedes-Benz - 22 models

Mercedes-Benz leads with 22 different models on sale in Australia. 

This includes well-known favourites such as the C-Class sedan and A-Class hatchback.

The German giant's electrified offerings have also increased in recent years with EQA, EQB and EQE models. 

Among the best sellers for Mercedes-Benz are the GLC SUV and the Sprinter Van.

2026 Mercedes-Benz models on sale

Small	Medium	Large	Ute/Van	Sports/Coupe
A-Class	GLB	S-Class	V-Class	AMG GT
GLA	GLC	GLS	Vito	GT63
EQA	GLE	G-Class	Sprinter
CLA	E-Class	EQS	Sprinter Transfer
	CLE		EQV
	C-Class
	EQB

2. Toyota - 20 models

Toyota is second on the list with 20 different models on offer in Australia. 

The brand has offerings in just about every segment, with the RAV4 SUV and HiLux ute two of the best sellers in the whole country. 

This model list includes the Fortuner SUV, which will be axed by the Japanese juggernaut in Australia this year.

Toyota has also recently started introducing more electric models, including the bZ4X SUV, with an EV HiLux ute also on the way.

Luxury sub-brand Lexus would add a further 11 models to this list if it was included.

2026 Toyota models on sale

Small	Medium	Large	Ute/Van	Sports/Coupe
Yaris	RAV4	Kluger	HiAce	GR86
Yaris Cross	Camry	LandCruiser 70 Series	HiLux	GR Supra
Corolla	bZ4X	LandCruiser 300 Series	Tundra	GR Corolla
Corolla Cross		Prado		Yaris GR
C-HR		Fortuner

3. Volkswagen - 18 models

Volkswagen is next up, with 18 models on sale Down Under. 

This number does not include all brands under the Volkswagen Group umbrella, such as Skoda, Lamborghini and Audi, but if those were included VW would lead this list by a considerable margin. 

The Amarok ute and T-Roc compact SUV are the two best-sellers for the brand, with the Golf hatch also among its most popular models. 

VW has seven van variants on sale, the most of any brand in Australia.

2026 Volkswagen models on sale 

Small	Medium	Large	Ute/van
Polo	Passat	Touareg	ID. Buzz
Golf	Tiguan	Tayron	Transporter
T-Cross	ID.4		Caddy
T-Roc	ID.5		Multivan
			Crafter
			Amarok
			California
			Caravelle

4. Hyundai - 14 models

Hyundai ties with sister brand Kia for the final two places on this list.

Popular models such as the Hyundai i30 hatchback and CarsGuide’s 2026 overall Car of the Year, the Santa Fe large SUV are mixed with the brand’s growing EV range. 

Hyundai will continue to introduce new cars in 2026, including the freshly launched Elexio, which is the brand’s first China-built model on sale in Australia. 

2026 Hyundai models on sale

Small	Medium	Large	Ute/van
i20 N	Ioniq 5	Palisade	Staria
i30	Ioniq 6	Santa Fe
Kona	Sonata	Ioniq 9
Venue	Tucson
Inster	Elexio

5. Kia - 14 models

Kia has 14 models in sale in Australia, with a line-up that's becoming increasingly more EV heavy.

In addition to these electric units, Kia also sells the cheapest new car in Australia in the Picanto hatch, starting from just $20K. 

Kia recently added the Tasman ute to the range as it diversified its offerings even further in 2025.

The Kia Niro small SUV will be axed from the line-up in 2026, with the updated model not coming to Australia.

2026 Kia models on sale

Small	Medium	Large	Ute/van
Picanto	Sportage	Sorento	Tasman
Niro	EV4	EV9	Carnival
EV3	EV5
Stonic	EV6
Seltos
K4

Honourable mentions

Mazda just missed out on the top five with 13 models on sale in Australia, with its range mostly made up of petrol offerings. The brand will bring across two new built-in-China electric models in 2026, which are the 6e sedan and the CX-6e SUV.

BYD and GWM were the biggest representatives for Chinese manufacturers, combining for 18 models on sale between them. That number will rise in the coming months, pushing the first of the new wave of Chinese brands into the top five.