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

AshleyMay 06, 2024, 12:21 PM

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%)

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