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Much is made of the declining sales of passenger cars in Australia these days.
Indeed, the entire passenger-car segment contracted by a massive 16.5 per cent in 2019, well ahead of the overall market’s 7.8 per cent dip for the year.
That said, a not-so-insignificant 315,875 passenger cars were still sold in 2019, accounting for 29.7 per cent of all new-vehicle sales Down Under.
So, no matter what way you look at it, there’s still plenty of interest in new hatches, sedans, wagons and people movers.
Read on for a segment-by-segment breakdown of 2019’s most popular passenger cars.
Make no mistake, the Kia Picanto owned the micro-car segment last year with an 80.5 per cent share.
The best-selling micro cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Kia Picanto | 5237 | -2.9 |
| 2 | Fiat 500 | 673 | -12.6 |
| 3 | Mitsubishi Mirage | 592 | -42.6 |
| 4 | Holden Spark | 3 | -99.5 |
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The Hyundai Accent was a best-seller in 2019, the very year it was discontinued in Australia.
The best-selling sub-$25,000 light cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Hyundai Accent | 9963 | -36.4 |
| 2 | Toyota Yaris | 9853 | +3.3 |
| 3 | Mazda2 | 8198 | -23.9 |
| 4 | Suzuki Swift | 6676 | -14.2 |
| 5 | Kia Rio | 6270 | -4.9 |
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The Mini Hatch is another model that owned its segment last year, accounting for 79.1 per cent of sales.
The best-selling $25,000-plus light cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Mini Hatch | 1776 | -4.4 |
| 2 | Audi A1 | 325 | -73.9 |
| 3 | Citroen C3 | 79 | -35.2 |
| 4 | Peugeot 208 | 60 | -69.2 |
| 5 | Renault Zoe | 5 | -89.6 |
The Hyundai i30 rose up the sales charts last year, finishing second in its segment.
The best-selling sub-$40,000 small cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Toyota Corolla | 30,468 | -13.7 |
| 2 | Hyundai i30 | 28,378 | +0.7 |
| 3 | Mazda3 | 24,939 | -19.7 |
| 4 | Kia Cerato | 21,757 | +14.4 |
| 5 | Volkswagen Golf | 14,335 | -24.7 |
The Mercedes-Benz A-Class has been firing on all cylinders since its new-generation model launched in 2018.
The best-selling $40,000-plus small cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 4689 | +12.3 |
| 2 | Audi A3 | 3362 | -21.0 |
| 3 | BMW 1 Series | 2269 | -10.4 |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 1272 | +50.7 |
| 5 | Nissan Leaf | 408 | N/A |
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The Toyota Camry defied expectations in 2019, pushing further up the sales charts.
The best-selling sub-$60,000 mid-size cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Toyota Camry | 16,768 | +9.8 |
| 2 | Mazda6 | 2612 | -21.5 |
| 3 | Skoda Octavia | 1814 | +1.1 |
| 4 | Subaru Liberty | 1344 | -15.7 |
| 5 | Volkswagen Passat | 1040 | -42.4 |
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The Mercedes-Benz C-Class bounced back hard in 2019 after a down year.
The best-selling $60,000-plus mid-size cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 6798 | +34.5 |
| 2 | BMW 3 Series | 3135 | +1.8 |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz CLA | 1424 | -53.9 |
| 4 | Audi A4 | 1284 | -21.0 |
| 5 | Audi A5 Sportback | 839 | +22.5 |
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The Holden Commodore was the flag bearer for its segment last year, but soon it'll be no more.
The best-selling sub-$70,000 large cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Holden Commodore | 5915 | -34.6 |
| 2 | Kia Stinger | 1773 | -9.4 |
| 3 | Skoda Superb | 849 | +1.4 |
| 4 | Peugeot 508 | 109 | +3633.3 |
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The Mercedes-Benz E-Class had a down year but retained its segment leadership.
The best-selling $70,000-plus large cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 1228 | -19.8 |
| 2 | BMW 5 Series | 964 | +18.3 |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz CLS | 220 | +178.5 |
| 4 | Maserati Ghibli | 130 | -33.0 |
| 5 | Audi A7 | 123 | -6.1 |
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The Chrysler 300 was the only model on sale in its segment last tear, so there's no surprise it was also the most popular.
The best-selling sub-$100,000 upper-large cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Chrysler 300 | 292 | +16.8 |
The Mercedes-Benz S-Class lead its segment last year, with daylight between it and second.
The best-selling $100,000-plus upper-large cars
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 209 | -26.4 |
| 2 | BMW 7 Series | 130 | +12.1 |
| 3 | Mercedes-AMG GT 4-door Coupe | 68 | N/A |
| 4 | BMW 6 Series GT | 54 | -38.6 |
| 5 | Porsche Panamera | 51 | -51.4 |
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The Kia Carnival was once again the king of people movers in 2019.
The best-selling sub-$60,000 people movers
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Kia Carnival | 6493 | -1.8 |
| 2 | Honda Odyssey | 1684 | -11.1 |
| 3 | Volkswagen Multivan | 929 | -15.2 |
| 4 | Hyundai iMax | 854 | +21.0 |
| 5 | LDV G10 Wagon | 845 | +4.3 |
The Mercedes-Benz V-Class was as good as it got in its segment last year.
The best-selling $60,000-plus people movers
| Ranking | Model | Sales | Variance % |
| 1 | Mercedes-Benz V-Class | 423 | -25.7 |
| 2 | Toyota Granvia | 140 | N/A |
| 3 | Mercedes-Benz Valente | 125 | -68.1 |
| 4 | Mercedes-Benz Marco Polo | 17 | -75.0 |
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