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Today β€” 5 May 2026Main stream

Australia April 2026: BYD up to #2 brand, BEVs up 157.2% to record 16.4% share

5 May 2026 at 11:47

The BYD Sealion 7 ranks inside the Australian Top 10 in April.

94,049 new vehicles hit Australian roads in April, a 3.8% year-on-year increase. The year-to-date tally is now down -0.7% to 384,636. Private sales are up an encouraging 7.4% to 47,850 units, business fleets are up 2.2% to 34,898 but rentals are down -18.8% to 4,800 and government sales off -19.3% to 2,056. SUVs account for 66.1% of the market in April vs. 60.3% a year ago and 55.7% in 2025, light commercials are at 18.5% vs. 22.6% and 22%, passenger cars at 12.2% vs. 14.2% and 17.8% and heavy commercials at 3.2% vs. 3.8% in 2025. As far as country of production is concerned, China is up by a whopping 88.9% to cement its newfound leadership at 29,499 sales, followed by Japan (-18.2%) at 22,904, Thailand (-17.4%) at 15,873, South Korea (+1.4%) at 11,247 and Germany (+1.9%) at 4,438.

Petrol sales sink -30.1% to 25,399, diesel is down -21.7% to 22,414 and HEVs improve 27.1% to 18,162. The big news this month is the record share of BEVs at 16.4% thanks to sales up 157.2% to 15,459. This is compared with 6.6% in April 2025 and 14.6% last month which was a record at the time. It is all the more impressive because Tesla is weak this month. Finally PHEVs surge an even more spectacular 270.2% to 9,628 and 10.2% share vs. 2.8% in April 2025. Looking at sales by state and region, New South Wales is up 2.8% to 27,830, Victoria up 1.6% to 24,789, Queensland down -1.4% to 19,912, Western Australia up 4.4% to 10,093, South Australia up 3.6% to 6,074, Tasmania up 19.8% to 1,637, Australian Capital Territory up 16.2% to 1,392 and Northern Territory up 3.1% to 864.

There are a few striking trends at play in the brands charts. Toyota (-21.6%) continues its race to the bottom, enduring a 4th consecutive double-digit YoY loss and a 6th straight decline. The event of the month is delivered by BYD, up a spectacular 140.2% to snap the 2nd spot overall. Needless to say the Chinese carmaker breaks all its records this month with 7,702 sales and a stunning 8.2% share. Kia (+2.3%) is down one spot to #3, ahead of Hyundai (+8.2%) up two to #4. Ford (-21.6%) and Mazda (-14.3%) both struggle mightily, with the latter hitting its lowest ranking in at least 15 years.

Three Chinese brands follow: GWM (+21.8%), Chery (+89%) breaking its volume record for the 15th month in a row at 4,322 and also reaching a record share at 4.6%. MG (+18.5%) ranks #9. Mitsubishi (-23%) is kicked out of the Top 10 for the first time in at least 15 years and probably a lot more as it used to be a successful local producer here. The Chinese don’t stop there and a lot of them post record results this month. Geely (+519.1%) is inside the Top 15 and above 2,000 monthly sales for the first time, newcomer Omoda Jaecoo cracks the Top 20 at #19 with record volumes and share, Zeekr (+1634.5%) does the same at #24 and 1.1% share, while newcomer Denza breaks into the Top 30 for the first time at #28.

Looking at the models ranking, finally through with its painful generation changeover, the Toyota RAV4 (-2.1%) returns to the pole position for the first time this year. It distances the Ford Ranger (-9.2%) and a Toyota Hilux (-31.2%) clearly not helped by the new model. The Chery Tiggo 4 (+104.2%) is back to #4 and cements its third place YTD. Excellent showing for the Hyundai Kona (+34.5%), up to a splendid #4 YTD whereas its best ever ranking is #5 last October. The BYD Sealion 7 (+139.6%) is up three spots on March to #8 and the GWM Haval Jolion (+23.3%) is up one to #9. In fact BYD places five models in the Top 50: the Shark 6 (+6%) at #15, the new Sealion 8 at #30, the Atto 3 (+87%) at #40, the new Atto 2 at #41 and the new Atto 1 at #49. Other notable performers include the Geely EX5 (+271%) and #21, the new Zeekr 7X at #24, the new Geely Starray at #36 and the new Jaecoo J5 at #39.

Previous month: Australia March 2026: BYD first Chinese on monthly podium, BEVs (+88.9%) at record 14.6% share

One year ago: Australia April 2025: GWM and Chery break records, Toyota Hilux #1

Full April 2026 Top 58 All brands and Top 50 models below.

Australia April 2026 – brands:

PosBrandApr-26%/25Mar2026%/25PosFY25
1ToyotaΒ Β 15,18516.1%– 21.6%159,67515.5%– 22.7%11
2BYD7,7028.2%+ 140.2%325,2436.6%+ 110.8%58
3KiaΒ Β 6,4506.9%+ 2.3%227,0807.0%+ 4.0%34
4HyundaiΒ Β 6,0026.4%+ 8.2%625,1036.5%+ 5.3%65
5FordΒ Β 5,7486.1%– 21.6%525,9206.7%– 9.8%42
6MazdaΒ Β 5,6366.0%– 14.3%427,5267.2%– 13.1%23
7GWM4,7175.0%+ 21.8%719,5955.1%+ 26.8%77
8Chery4,3224.6%+ 89.0%1016,0584.2%+ 92.4%913
9MG3,6783.9%+ 18.5%914,2733.7%– 1.6%1010
10Isuzu Ute3,4473.7%+ 3.5%1213,2853.5%+ 6.7%119
11Mitsubishi3,2423.4%– 23.0%817,3454.5%– 25.5%86
12Nissan2,3762.5%– 35.6%119,7372.5%– 32.2%1212
13Mercedes2,0832.2%+ 5.9%168,5282.2%+ 3.7%1416
14SubaruΒ Β 2,0542.2%– 15.5%149,7372.5%– 19.3%1311
15Geely2,0062.1%+ 519.1%204,8271.3%+ 842.8%1927
16Volkswagen1,9112.0%– 7.9%177,8162.0%– 15.7%1614
17BMW1,5101.6%– 43.0%157,6962.0%– 7.0%1717
18Tesla1,2251.3%+ 145.0%138,4852.2%+ 49.9%1515
19Omoda Jaecoo1,1811.3%new233,6971.0%new2432
20SuzukiΒ Β 1,1081.2%– 3.8%194,3011.1%– 23.4%2020
21HondaΒ Β 1,0911.2%+ 0.2%185,2771.4%– 1.0%1819
22Lexus1,0801.1%– 11.5%223,9141.0%– 13.8%2221
23Audi1,0501.1%+ 57.2%243,7001.0%– 8.9%2318
24Zeekr1,0061.1%+ 1634.5%272,8380.7%+ 955.0%2536
25LDV9081.0%– 13.1%214,1721.1%– 9.4%2122
26Land Rover6310.7%– 13.4%252,3380.6%– 13.2%2723
27Volvo5450.6%+ 34.9%262,3510.6%+ 1.9%2624
28Denza5040.5%new311,1310.3%new3257
29Mini3860.4%– 8.7%281,7560.5%– 3.4%2825
30Porsche3560.4%– 21.2%321,4230.4%– 25.0%2926
31Renault3090.3%– 14.9%301,2910.3%– 15.4%3129
32Skoda2880.3%+ 2.9%291,3990.4%+ 1.4%3028
33Chevrolet2490.3%+ 0.0%331,0790.3%– 14.1%3331
34KGM2450.3%– 6.8%359370.2%– 32.0%3530
35Polestar2330.2%+ 15.3%396980.2%+ 18.1%3735
36Fiat1940.2%+ 36.6%376020.2%– 10.7%3837
37Deepal1900.2%new444230.1%new4145
38Ram1880.2%– 32.9%349990.3%– 4.7%3433
39Cupra1700.2%– 26.7%368140.2%– 20.2%3634
40Leapmotor1430.2%+ 155.4%384200.1%+ 116.5%4242
41Foton1010.1%new414290.1%new4051
42Genesis850.1%– 29.2%404640.1%+ 1.8%3939
43Peugeot680.1%– 32.0%423200.1%– 32.3%4441
44Jeep650.1%– 65.6%452560.1%– 65.0%4538
45JAC560.1%– 55.2%433590.1%– 44.8%4340
46Farizon290.0%new48740.0%new48 –
47GMC200.0%new461260.0%new4646
48Alfa Romeo170.0%– 63.8%471130.0%– 31.9%4744
49Lamborghini140.0%– 33.3%53450.0%– 56.3%5347
50Aston Martin120.0%– 25.0%50500.0%– 29.6%5250
51Rolls-Royce100.0%– 9.1%57240.0%– 20.0%5455
52Bentley90.0%– 18.2%51510.0%+ 18.6%5152
53Maserati80.0%– 50.0%52620.0%– 40.4%4948
54Ferrari60.0%– 53.8%49600.0%– 15.5%5049
55McLaren40.0%– 50.0%54140.0%– 50.0%5554
56Lotus20.0%– 66.7%5550.0%– 77.3%5753
57Citroen00.0%n/a5620.0%– 60.0%5856
58Jaguar00.0%– 100.0% –70.0%– 96.6%5643

Australia April 2026 – models:

PosModelApr-26%/25Mar2026%/25PosFY25
1Toyota RAV43,7294.0%– 2.1%207,5712.0%– 57.0%72
2Ford Ranger3,6613.9%– 9.2%115,8414.1%– 8.2%11
3Toyota Hilux2,8353.0%– 31.2%213,4273.5%– 11.2%23
4Chery Tiggo 42,3792.5%+ 104.2%79,1862.4%+ 104.0%311
5Isuzu D-Max2,1952.3%+ 4.2%88,2522.1%– 0.6%54
6Hyundai Kona2,1582.3%+ 34.5%68,3362.2%+ 22.5%47
7Toyota Prado1,8702.0%– 16.3%156,3851.7%– 40.2%146
8BYD Sealion 71,7801.9%+ 139.6%116,2481.6%+ 324.2%1525
9GWM Haval Jolion1,7541.9%+ 23.3%107,3601.9%+ 31.8%914
10Ford Everest1,5851.7%– 29.1%167,0811.8%– 1.9%105
11Mitsubishi Outlander1,5401.6%+ 16.1%57,9032.1%– 10.3%69
12MG ZS1,5211.6%– 4.2%136,0211.6%– 7.9%1613
13Kia Sportage1,4211.5%– 16.5%195,7431.5%– 21.3%1715
14Nissan X-Trail1,4041.5%– 13.1%45,1651.3%– 16.4%2019
15BYD Shark 61,3711.5%+ 6.0%224,8511.3%– 20.9%2218
16Hyundai Tucson1,3661.5%– 3.1%96,8421.8%+ 11.3%1212
17Mitsubishi Triton1,3161.4%+ 16.5%126,9201.8%+ 20.8%1117
18Isuzu MU-X1,2521.3%+ 2.4%215,2131.4%+ 25.9%1820
19Mazda CX-51,2301.3%– 23.5%147,4771.9%+ 4.6%88
20GWM Haval H61,2191.3%+ 23.6%185,0631.3%+ 14.6%2126
21Geely EX51,2021.3%+ 271.0%452,6390.7%+ 415.4%3878
22Toyota Corolla Cross1,1521.2%– 4.2%174,7621.2%+ 7.9%2327
23Toyota Land Cruiser Wagon1,0101.1%– 1.2%293,8671.0%+ 100.8%3228
24Zeekr 7X9731.0%new422,6980.7%new35146
25Toyota Camry9621.0%+ 14.1%254,1871.1%+ 61.0%2636
26Subaru Forester9561.0%+ 21.3%273,9351.0%– 1.5%3122
27Mazda CX-39501.0%– 9.8%284,4391.2%– 17.6%2421
28Kia Carnival9481.0%+ 16.9%324,1091.1%+ 27.9%2730
29Mazda BT-509461.0%– 17.8%314,0591.1%– 19.1%2823
30BYD Sealion 89291.0%new352,4910.6%new41 –
31Chery Tiggo 7 Pro8850.9%+ 143.8%413,2080.8%+ 199.0%3458
32Toyota Hiace8660.9%– 37.1%244,2791.1%– 14.9%2524
33GWM Cannon/Cannon Alpha8460.9%+ 53.8%303,9771.0%+ 257.3%3045
34Tesla Model Y8220.9%+ 193.6%36,7191.7%+ 98.0%1310
35Toyota Corolla8180.9%– 50.7%235,2081.4%– 17.7%1916
36Geely Starray8040.9%new462,1880.6%new44154
37Mazda CX-307950.8%– 6.8%264,0411.1%+ 3.2%2929
38Kia EV57940.8%+ 132.2%481,9420.5%+ 28.7%4768
39Jaecoo J56920.7%new511,8450.5%new50 –
40BYD Atto 36640.7%+ 87.0%661,7480.5%+ 82.8%5580
41BYD Atto 26600.7%new492,1410.6%new46168
42Hyundai Venue5860.6%– 7.0%701,9380.5%– 21.1%4844
43Kia K45840.6%+ 16.3%363,3550.9%+ 190.7%3350
44Suzuki Jimny5790.6%– 15.5%372,5370.7%– 12.8%4048
45Mazda35590.6%– 19.7%402,6970.7%– 29.0%3635
46MG 35590.6%– 1.6%532,4180.6%– 33.7%4342
47Kia Seltos5500.6%– 20.1%342,6820.7%– 6.5%3738
48Chery Tiggo 8 Pro5440.6%+ 97.1%761,6380.4%+ 75.9%5786
49BYD Atto 15330.6%new631,6150.4%new58311
50MG 45220.6%+ 43.8%711,5380.4%– 9.4%6395

Source: VFACTS

Yesterday β€” 4 May 2026Main stream

Iceland April 2026: Mitsubishi, Renault, Peugeot shine in market off -28.6%

4 May 2026 at 08:59

The Mitsubishi Colt lands at #7 in Iceland in April.

New car sales in Iceland drop a harsh -28.6% year-on-year in April to just 1,033. However thanks to a stunning Q1 result (+54.3%), the year-to-date tally after 4 months is still in frank positive at +21.9% to Β 4,516. This month Toyota (-27.5%) takes the lead of the brands charts despite match the market’s fall. It distances Kia (-67.6%), which is still leader year-to-date.

Suzuki (+88.9%) and even more strikingly Mitsubishi (+971.4%) brave the gloomy context to post sensations gains. Renault (+614.3%) and Peugeot (+166.7%) also show great health in the remainder of the Top 10. BYD (-5.6%) is the best-selling Chinese brand at #9, followed by Xpeng (+8%) at #11. Tesla is off -68% to #13.

Model-wise, the Kia Sportage returns to the top spot it holds year-to-date, followed by the Toyota Yaris and Mitsubishi Outlander. The Renault Trafic and Suzuki Vitara round out the Top 5 ahead of the Suzuki Swift and a new entry: the Mitsubishi Colt, a rebadge of the Renault Clio. Notice also the Opel Frontera at #11, the Smart #5 at #13 and the BYD Sealion 7 at #17.

Previous month: Iceland March 2026: Tesla and Model Y on top, Xpeng up to #5

One year ago: Iceland April 2025: Kia Sportage distant leader, Dacia Bigster in Top 10

Full April 2026 Top 39 All brands and Top 20 models below.

Iceland April 2026 – brands:

PosBrandApr-26%/25Mar2026%/24PosFY25
1Toyota15815.3%– 27.5%44169.2%– 11.7%33
2Kia10610.3%– 67.6%265414.5%– 3.3%11
3Suzuki858.2%+ 88.9%61533.4%– 14.5%87
4Mitsubishi757.3%+ 971.4%131593.5%+ 1666.7%720
5Skoda646.2%– 46.7%71343.0%– 37.1%116
6Renault504.8%+ 614.3%191232.7%+ 261.8%1519
7Mercedes434.2%– 8.5%181242.7%– 3.9%1311
8PeugeotΒ 403.9%+ 166.7%22721.6%+ 50.0%1617
9BYD343.3%– 5.6%101463.2%+ 121.2%98
10Hyundai302.9%– 77.8%1650311.1%+ 101.2%25
11Xpeng272.6%+ 8.0%51373.0%+ 80.3%1013
12Opel262.5%+ 2500.0%35310.7%+ 210.0%2529
13Tesla242.3%– 68.0%14028.9%+ 1.0%42
14Smart242.3%+ 2300.0%24591.3%+ 742.9%1927
15Weinsberg242.3%n/a –240.5%n/a2934
16Volvo212.0%– 51.2%20691.5%– 43.9%189
17Leapmotor191.8%new17691.5%new1745
18Audi171.6%– 15.0%25410.9%– 31.7%2215
19FAW Hongqi161.5%+ 45.5%21260.6%+ 30.0%2632
20Mazda151.5%+ 200.0%34380.8%– 35.6%2322
21Polestar151.5%+ 400.0%23360.8%+ 44.0%2423
22Volkswagen141.4%– 39.1%14521.2%+ 0.0%2112
23Benimar141.4%+ 27.3% –140.3%– 6.7%3533
24Land Rover121.2%– 81.3%111282.8%– 10.5%1210
25BMW101.0%+ 0.0%12541.2%+ 12.5%2018
26Lexus90.9%+ 12.5%26250.6%– 43.2%2725
27KGM/Ssangyong90.9%+ 50.0%31190.4%– 24.0%3216
28MG80.8%+ 100.0%91623.6%+ 1250.0%624
29Ford80.8%– 38.5%28230.5%– 45.2%3021
30Honda80.8%+ 0.0%30200.4%– 39.4%3126
31Capron80.8%n/a –80.2%n/a3738
32Nissan40.4%– 89.2%31242.7%– 3.9%1414
33JAC40.4%n/a2980.2%n/a3658
34Subaru30.3%+ 0.0%15240.5%+ 14.3%2830
35Porsche30.3%– 25.0%32140.3%– 48.1%3431
36Ineos20.2%n/a3360.1%+ 500.0%3840
37Randger20.2%+ 100.0% –20.0%– 33.3%4243
38Dacia10.1%– 99.3%83928.7%+ 74.2%54
39LMC10.1%n/a3920.0%n/a4146

Iceland April 2026 – models:

PosModelApr-26%Mar2026%PosFY25
1Kia Sportage514.9%246510.3%13
2Toyota YarisΒ Β 474.5%n/a992.2%1114
3Mitsubishi Outlander464.5%101403.1%632
4Renault Trafic464.5%n/a1152.5%841
5Suzuki Vitara414.0%7791.7%1616
6Suzuki Swift403.9%9661.5%2017
7Mitsubishi Colt292.8%n/a290.6%33 –
8Toyota C-HR292.8%18631.4%2134
9Toyota Yaris Cross272.6%16982.2%1329
10Toyota bZ4X252.4%13831.8%1435
11Opel Frontera242.3%n/a270.6%3654
12Kia Xceed201.9%4801.8%15n/a
13Smart #5201.9%n/a491.1%23n/a
14Skoda Elroq191.8%n/a410.9%2519
15Skoda Kamiq191.8%15390.9%2733
16Skoda Kodiaq191.8%n/a210.5%4312
17BYD Sealion 7171.6%n/a731.6%1918
18Kia EV3171.6%n/a290.6%347
19Tesla Model Y171.6%12876.4%31
20Peugeot 3008161.5%n/a270.6%3548

Source: Manufacturers

Before yesterdayMain stream

Albania March 2026: BYD monopolises Top 7, reaches record share at 62.4%+

26 April 2026 at 18:06

The BYD Sealion 7 is the best-selling vehicle in Albania in March.

Thanks to CE Auto, today we can share with you exclusive data for Albania. The market is up a spectacular 212.4% year-on-year for the month to 1,315 units, which is more than the Q1 volume of 2025 (1,301). YTD sales are up 146.6% to 3,218. This month and for the first time, BYD monopolises the Top 7 and reaches at least 62.4% share, a new record. The Sealion 7 is #1 again at 19% share ahead of the Yuan up at 13.9% and Seagull (+241%) at 10.1%. The Yuan Plus and Song Plus round out the Top 5 above the Tang and Fang Cheng Bao Tai 3.

Previous month: Albania February 2026: BYD Sealion 7 best-seller, 7 BYDs in Top 9

One year ago: Albania March 2025: BYD Seagull and Song Plus on top

Full March 2026 Top 10 models ranking below.

Albania March 2026 – models:

PosModelMar-26%/25Feb2026%/25PosFY25
1BYD Sealion 725019.0%n/a156517.6%n/a13
2BYD Yuan Up18313.9%n/a250315.6%n/a25
3BYD Seagull13310.1%+ 241.0%33159.8%+ 121.8%31
4BYD Yuan Plus1088.2%n/a42247.0%+ 330.8%44
5BYD Song Plus483.7%+ 29.7%51705.3%+ 80.9%52
6BYD Tang393.0%n/a7963.0%n/a6n/a
7BYD Fang Cheng Bao Tai3312.4%n/a9762.4%n/a7n/a
8VW ID.3302.3%– 6.3%n/a541.7%– 44.3%97
9BYD Atto 2272.1%n/an/a531.6%n/a10n/a
9Wuling Hongguang EV272.1%n/an/an/an/an/an/an/a
n/aSkoda Kamiq50.4%– 85.3%6571.8%+ 18.8%89

Source: CE Auto

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