Australian new-vehicle deliveries proceed to gradual from the report tempo of 2023, with October 2024 gross sales figures down as soon as once more this month.
Nevertheless, year-to-date registrations are nonetheless up, and the end-of-year determine might but eclipse the data set in 2023.
Final month, 99,969 new automobiles had been delivered to Australian patrons, a lower of 6.4 per cent in comparison with the 106,809 deliveries made in the identical month a 12 months in the past.
That determine contains Tesla and Polestar, which stopped reporting to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) however proceed to offer their figures to the Electrical Car Council (EVC).
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Whereas deliveries of petrol and diesel automobiles dropped between 12 and 15 per cent respectively, hybrids have continued on their upwards trajectory, boosted by nearly 55 per cent in comparison with October 2023.
Yr-to-date, the FCAI stories 1,028,376 new automobiles as delivered, which doesn’t rely Polestar’s figures following its VFACTS exit in March, nor does it embody Tesla deliveries from July onwards.
Regardless of this, the annual determine remains to be forward of the 1,006,095 new automobiles delivered between January and October 2023 – the primary time deliveries had handed a million by the top of the tenth month.
“Whereas not on the report ranges of 2023, the October result’s stable,” stated FCAI chief govt Tony Weber.
“Nevertheless, we stay involved concerning the persevering with efficiency of the personal patrons section which was down 14.2 per cent this month following a discount of 17.2 per cent in September. This does point out that financial pressures are a priority for households throughout the nation.”
Manufacturers
Toyota continued to dominate the gross sales charts, regardless of its deliveries dropping by 9 per cent in comparison with October 2023.
Ford’s gross sales additionally dropped by lower than half a %, although Mazda was one of many largest manufacturers harm in October, experiencing a drop of just about 18 per cent.
Sister manufacturers Hyundai and Kia each skilled will increase, however Mitsubishi, MG and Isuzu Ute all suffered decreases of greater than 10 per cent.
As reported earlier this week, Tesla logged its seventh straight month of gross sales decreases in Australia, contributing to a largely stagnant electrical car (EV) section.
| Model | October 2024 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 18,471 | -9.0% |
| Ford | 8581 | -0.3% |
| Mazda | 7656 | -17.8% |
| Hyundai | 7086 | +7.0% |
| Kia | 6602 | +16.9% |
| Mitsubishi | 5590 | -12.6% |
| MG | 5206 | -14.7% |
| Isuzu Ute | 3651 | -12.2% |
| GWM | 3350 | +12.9% |
| Volkswagen | 3279 | -24.8% |
| Subaru | 3116 | -13.5% |
| Nissan | 3050 | -18.8% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 2237 | +11.1% |
| BMW | 2017 | -18.3% |
| Suzuki | 1752 | +42.3% |
| BYD | 1732 | +71.1% |
| Tesla | 1464 | -26.4% |
| Chery | 1448 | +110.5% |
| Lexus | 1374 | +6.2% |
| LDV | 1216 | -29.5% |
| Audi | 1208 | -37.5% |
| Honda | 854 | -12.4% |
| Volvo | 686 | +2.8% |
| Porsche | 673 | +38.8% |
| Mini | 670 | +71.8% |
| Land Rover | 576 | -29.8% |
| Renault | 467 | -8.6% |
| SsangYong | 428 | +24.8% |
| Chevrolet | 381 | +7.0% |
| Skoda | 336 | -41.7% |
| Ram | 308 | -19.6% |
| Fiat | 222 | +13.5% |
| Cupra | 193 | -56.1% |
| Jeep | 192 | -41.1% |
| Polestar | 130 | +66.7% |
| Peugeot | 93 | -58.5% |
| Genesis | 70 | -56.8% |
| Jaguar | 36 | -41.9% |
| Leapmotor | 35 | – |
| Ferrari | 31 | +158.3% |
| Lamborghini | 30 | +25.0% |
| Alfa Romeo | 28 | -61.6% |
| Maserati | 28 | -50.9% |
| Citroen | 22 | +83.3% |
| Bentley | 12 | -20.0% |
| McLaren | 8 | +14.3% |
| Aston Martin | 8 | -20.0% |
| Lotus | 7 | -75.9% |
| Rolls-Royce | 4 | +33.3% |
Fashions
For the seventh time within the RAV4’s Australian historical past – and the fifth time this 12 months – the SUV ended up on high of the month-to-month gross sales charts, although lower than 250 deliveries separated it and the second-placed Ford Ranger in addition to its HiLux stablemate.
Although it seems the RAV4 received’t develop into the best-seller for the 12 months as a result of Ranger’s commanding lead year-to-date, it’s holding a agency second forward of the HiLux.
The Ford Everest allowed the Blue Oval to have two of its automobiles within the high 4, with the SUV ending the month forward of Isuzu’s D-Max ute.
In a rarity, there have been no Teslas within the high 20, with each the Mannequin Y and Mannequin 3 lacking the mark in October.
Notable performers embody the Kia Cerato (up an enormous 163.5 per cent on final October), nevertheless, it wasn’t sufficient to get a high 20 inserting.
| Mannequin | September 2024 gross sales |
|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 4841 |
| Ford Ranger | 4757 |
| Toyota HiLux | 4523 |
| Ford Everest | 2668 |
| Isuzu D-Max | 2295 |
| Kia Sportage | 2136 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 1901 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 1833 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 1803 |
| Hyundai Kona | 1800 |
| MG ZS | 1761 |
| Toyota Corolla | 1751 |
| Mazda CX-3 | 1631 |
| Toyota HiAce (bus and van) | 1570 |
| Mitsubishi Triton | 1549 |
| MG 4 | 1486 |
| Isuzu MU-X | 1356 |
| Hyundai i30 | 1293 |
| Toyota LandCruiser Wagon (300 and 76 Sequence) | 1190 |
| Mazda BT-50 | 1186 |
Segments
- Micro automobiles: Kia Picanto (526), Fiat 500 (48)
- Mild automobiles underneath $30,000: MG 3 (920), Suzuki Swift (509), Mazda 2 (491)
- Mild automobiles over $30,000: Volkswagen Polo (337), Mini Cooper (217), Mini Aceman (24)
- Small automobiles underneath $40,000: Toyota Corolla (1751), Hyundai i30 (1293), Kia Cerato (967)
- Small automobiles over $40,000: MG 4 (1486), Volkswagen Golf (299), GWM Ora (154)
- Medium automobiles underneath $60,000: Toyota Camry (661), BYD Seal (313), Mazda 6 (160)
- Medium automobiles over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin 3 (422), BMW i4 (142), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (131)
- Giant automobiles underneath $70,000: Skoda Very good (12), Citroen C5 X (1)
- Giant automobiles over $70,000: Mercedes-Benz E-Class (41), Audi A6 (29), BMW 5 Sequence (28)
- Higher massive automobiles: Mercedes-Benz S-Class (9), Porsche Panamera (7), BMW 7 Sequence (5)
- Folks movers underneath $70,000: Kia Carnival (870), Hyundai Staria (171), LDV MIFA (43)
- Folks movers over $70,000: Mercedes-Benz V-Class (33), Volkswagen Multivan (29), Toyota Granvia (14)
- Sports activities automobiles underneath $80,000: Ford Mustang (311), Toyota GR86 (104), Subaru BRZ (67)
- Sports activities automobiles over $80,000: BMW 2 Sequence two-door vary (96), BMW 4 Sequence two-door vary (95), Porsche 718 Cayman/Boxster (93)
- Sports activities automobiles over $200,000: Porsche 911 (54), Ferrari two-door vary (22), Lamborghini two-door vary (19)
- Mild SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1631), Toyota Yaris Cross (835), Suzuki Jimny (827)
- Small SUVs underneath $45,000: Hyundai Kona (1800), MG ZS (1761), Mitsubishi ASX (1045)
- Small SUVs over $45,000: Audi Q3 (543), BMW X1 (449), Mercedes-Benz GLA (420)
- Medium SUVs underneath $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (4811), Kia Sportage (2136), Mitsubishi Outlander (1901)
- Medium SUVs over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin Y (1042), Lexus NX (563), Porsche Macan (337)
- Giant SUVs underneath $80,000: Ford Everest (2668), Isuzu MU-X (1356), Toyota Kluger (871)
- Giant SUVs over $80,000: Defender (328), BMW X5 (278), Lexus RX (176)
- Higher massive SUVs underneath $120,000: Toyota LandCruiser 300 Sequence/76 Sequence wagon (1190), Nissan Patrol (813), Kia EV9 (37)
- Higher massive SUVs over $120,000: Lexus GX (241), BMW X7 (111), Lexus LX (75)
- Small vans: Volkswagen Caddy (66), Peugeot Companion (41), Renault Kangoo (34)
- Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (1241), Ford Transit Customized (337), Hyundai Staria Load (289)
- 4×2 utes: Toyota HiLux (825), Isuzu D-Max (411), Ford Ranger (288)
- 4×4 utes: Ford Ranger (4469), Toyota HiLux (3698), Isuzu D-Max (1884)
- Giant pickups: Ram 1500 (258), Ford F-150 (247), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (195)
Gross sales by class
Contains Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Class | October 2024 gross sales | Market share |
|---|---|---|
| SUV | 57,233 | 57.3% |
| Mild industrial | 22,171 | 22.2% |
| Passenger | 16,040 | 16.0% |
| Heavy industrial | 4525 | 4.5% |
Prime segments by market share
Contains Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Phase | October 2024 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Medium SUVs | 22,826 | -4.5% |
| 4×4 utes | 16,243 | -19.3% |
| Small SUVs | 14,969 | -6.1% |
| Giant SUVs | 11,557 | -22.0% |
| Small automobiles | 7803 | +4.5% |
Gross sales by area
Excludes Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| State/territory | October 2024 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 29,452 | -10.8% |
| Victoria | 26,772 | -11.5% |
| Queensland | 22,012 | +3.4% |
| Western Australia | 11,649 | +14.6% |
| South Australia | 6267 | -10.7% |
| Tasmania | 1594 | -20.1% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1403 | -10.6% |
| Northern Territory | 859 | +11.6% |
Gross sales by purchaser kind
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy industrial gross sales.
| Purchaser kind | October 2024 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Personal | 47,402 | -14.2% |
| Enterprise | 37,019 | -2.5% |
| Rental | 6282 | +1.5% |
| Authorities | 3147 | +1.1% |
Gross sales by gas or propulsion kind
Contains Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Gasoline kind | October 2024 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 43,506 | -12.3% |
| Diesel | 28,941 | -19.5% |
| Hybrid | 14,176 | +54.6% |
| Electrical | 6414 | +5.9% |
| Plug-in hybrid (PHEV) | 2407 | +36.8% |
Gross sales by nation of origin
Contains Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Nation of origin | October 2024 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 28,535 | -10.0% |
| Thailand | 22,016 | -11.6% |
| China | 15,401 | +1.9% |
| South Korea | 13,701 | +8.8% |
| Germany | 5,254 | +1.7% |
