Australia's car sales hit a record high in April, with SUVs and hybrid cars seeing strong growth

On May 3, 2024, FCAI announced new car sales in April, Australia's car sales in April 2024 were 97,202 units, an increase of 18.3% year-on-year. And sales from the beginning of the year reached 401,654 units, a significant increase of more than 50,515 units compared with the same period in 2023.

Notably, the SUV category continues to dominate sales, accounting for 55.7% of the total market share in April. Light commercial vehicles remain stable, accounting for 22.0% of sales revenue, which reflects the demand for vehicles that meet the needs of Australians' work and lifestyle. And passenger cars account for 17.8% of sales.

Hybrid and plug-in hybrid cars have grown significantly, accounting for 18.3% of the market share, compared to 7.5% the previous year. However, the sales of pure electric cars have slightly decreased, accounting for 6.4% of new sales, lower than 8% in the same period last year. FCAI Tony Weber said: "We are witnessing consumers' preference for more sustainable and efficient cars."

Top 10 passenger cars in Australia in April 2024 (by model)

1.Toyota RAV4 sold 5,857 units (an increase of 166.5%)

2.Ford Ranger sold 5,569 units (an increase of 56.1%)

3.Toyota HiLux sold 4,693 units (an increase of 33.1%)

4.Ford Everest sold 2,400 units (an increase of 254.5%)

5.Isuzu D-Max sold 2,380 units (up 31.6%)

6. Toyota Corolla sold 2,097 units (up 165.1%)

7.Isuzu MU-X Sales Volume of 1,876 units (up 71.3%)

8.Toyota Camry sold 1,873 units (up 226.3%)

9. Mitsubishi Outlander sold 1,848 units (up 1%)

10.MG ZS sold 1,707 units (up 7.5%)

Top 10 passenger cars sales in Australia in April 2024 (by brand)

1.Toyota sold 20,771 units (up 72.7%)

2.Ford sold 8,648 units (up 71.3%)

3.Mazda sold 7,301 units (up 5.4%)

4.Kia sold 6,653 units (up 7.3%)

5. Mitsubishi sold 5,314 units (up 19.7%)

6. Hyundai sold 5,185 units (down 9.5%)

7. Isuzu (Pick-up) sold 4,256 units(up 46.6%)

8.MG sold 3,781 units (up 9.2%)

9.GWM sold 3,330 units(up 50.3%)

10. SUBARU sold 3,246 units (up 29.3%)