The Australian new-car market dropped by 7.9 per cent final month in comparison with February 2024, with main manufacturers like Toyota and Ford going backwards.
In keeping with VFACTS figures provided by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI), a complete of 96,710 automobiles have been delivered in February 2025 after Tesla and Polestar gross sales figures from the Electrical Automobile Council are included.
This was down 7.9 per cent on February 2024, nevertheless final February was a report month.
Electrical automobile (EV) gross sales plunged by 43.8 per cent to 5684 models final month, largely attributable to one other disappointing month for Tesla deliveries which fell by 71.9 per cent.
In distinction, gross sales of plug-in hybrid automobiles (PHEVs) soared by 346.1 per cent to 4871 deliveries.
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Each PHEVs and hybrids have been up on February 2024, with the latter posting a rise of 34.7 per cent. Petrol and diesel automobile deliveries have been down by 13 and 16.1 per cent, respectively, to 40,496 and 26,863.
The BYD Shark 6 ute stormed into the highest 10 in its first month of recorded deliveries, with 2026 examples of the plug-in hybrid reaching clients.
There’s a caveat right here, as 450 of those have been delivered in January however weren’t reported in that month’s VFACTS attributable to an administrative error.
Even setting these apart, nevertheless, the Shark 6 nonetheless managed to outsell the Isuzu D-Max, which persistently takes the bronze medal in gross sales within the ute phase.
It wasn’t fairly sufficient to vault BYD into the highest 10, and it sat simply outdoors in eleventh spot.
Regardless of the rise for the Shark 6, mild industrial automobile gross sales have been down by 10.2 per cent.
It was Zeekr’s first look within the VFACTS gross sales charts, with 99 deliveries recorded. All however one in all these have been for the small X SUV, which got here near matching its Volvo EX30 platform-mate (108 deliveries).
Nonetheless lacking from the gross sales charts are Deepal, Ineos, Mahindra, Sensible and Xpeng, although Tesla and Polestar report their figures to the Electrical Automobile Council (EVC). This implies we’ve to collate knowledge from two sources for our month-to-month protection.
“We at the moment are two months into the Authorities’s New Automobile Effectivity Commonplace, and whereas the provision of battery electrical automobiles has risen dramatically, shopper demand has fallen by 37 per cent this 12 months in contrast with the primary two months of 2024,” stated FCAI chief govt Tony Weber.
That determine Mr Weber quotes contains each VFACTS and EVC knowledge.
“We knew the provision of EVs would enhance and there at the moment are 88 fashions provided to the Australian market. Nevertheless, our grave concern has at all times been the speed of EV adoption and what assumptions the Authorities had made in its modelling round shopper demand for EVs within the NVES. This modelling stays secret,” he continued.
“The simple half is to set aspirational targets however with out shoppers demanding EVs, the NVES is not going to succeed. It’s time for the Authorities to think about the realities confronted by shoppers.”
The FCAI notes there was one fewer promoting day in February 2025, which partially accounts for the decline.
Manufacturers
Toyota deliveries fell by 2.8 per cent, however that is Toyota we’re speaking about right here – it was nonetheless the best-selling model by a rustic mile.
As is usually the case, Mazda sat in second place, with deliveries up by 19.7 per cent due to a powerful month for nearly its complete vary.
The CX-60 was up 99.1 per cent over final Feburary, whereas the Mazda 2 was up 44.6 per cent, the Mazda 3 by 55.8 per cent and even the moribund Mazda 6 posted a big 41.7 per cent enhance.
Kia pushed previous Ford for third place, with deliveries up by 9.2 per cent. Even with the Cerato winding down and gross sales of its EVs dropping off, Kia’s rise was fuelled by the pint-sized Picanto (up 86.2 per cent) and the commodious Carnival (up 93.3 per cent).
A lot of Ford’s vary was down, although the Everest posted a 14 per cent enhance to 1207 deliveries, whereas the Mustang Mach-E was up 45.5 per cent albeit to simply 96 deliveries.
Mitsubishi nonetheless has inventory of the outgoing ASX, which allowed the small SUV to submit a 7.0 per cent enhance to 1134 deliveries. However slumps for the Eclipse Cross (738 deliveries, down 14.4 per cent) and Triton (1420, down 7.6 per cent) noticed the model’s complete deliveries fall by 4.6 per cent.
The highest 10 was rounded out by Hyundai, GWM, MG, Nissan and Subaru.
Nissan had a disappointing month, with deliveries down by 46.2 per cent to 3559 models. Each member of its lineup was down by double digits.
| Model | February 2025 deliveries | YoY deliveries |
|---|---|---|
| Toyota | 18,832 | -2.8% |
| Mazda | 8797 | +19.7% |
| Kia | 6707 | +9.2% |
| Ford | 6337 | -12.9% |
| Mitsubishi | 6119 | -4.6% |
| Hyundai | 5995 | +5.1% |
| GWM | 3753 | +8.5% |
| MG | 3739 | -16.4% |
| Nissan | 3559 | -46.2% |
| Subaru | 3511 | -7.7% |
| BYD | 3281 | +111.8% |
| Isuzu Ute | 2735 | -41.7% |
| Volkswagen | 2184 | -31.1% |
| Chery | 2038 | +224% |
| Mercedes-Benz | 1970 | +19.8% |
| BMW | 1771 | +3.6% |
| Tesla | 1592 | -71.9% |
| Suzuki | 1328 | -23.8% |
| Honda | 1218 | -28.7% |
| LDV | 1153 | -16.9% |
| Audi | 1144 | -6.2% |
| Lexus | 1054 | +4.5% |
| Land Rover | 627 | +20.6% |
| Volvo | 619 | +2.5% |
| Porsche | 510 | -28.9% |
| Mini | 434 | +51.7% |
| KGM SsangYong | 424 | +0.5% |
| Renault | 356 | -30.7% |
| Chevrolet | 325 | +13.2% |
| Skoda | 312 | -41.5% |
| Ram | 256 | -21.2% |
| Jeep | 208 | -5.0% |
| JAC | 204 | – |
| Cupra | 185 | -15.5% |
| Fiat | 150 | +44.2% |
| Polestar | 125 | +11.6% |
| Genesis | 110 | +46.7% |
| Peugeot | 99 | -51.9% |
| Zeekr | 99 | – |
| Jaguar | 46 | +7.0% |
| Alfa Romeo | 41 | -35.9% |
| Lamborghini | 29 | +61.1% |
| Leapmotor | 29 | – |
| Aston Martin | 25 | +177.8% |
| Ferrari | 22 | +69.2% |
| Maserati | 19 | -44.1% |
| Bentley | 15 | +36.4% |
| Rolls-Royce | 10 | +150.0% |
| McLaren | 9 | +350.0% |
| Lotus | 6 | -64.7% |
| Citroen | 4 | -69.2% |
Fashions
For the second month in a row this 12 months, the Toyota RAV4 took the highest spot, with deliveries up by 54.9 per cent on February 2024.
The highest 10 appeared largely the identical as final month, other than the recent arrival of the BYD Shark 6.
| Mannequin | February 2025 deliveries |
|---|---|
| Toyota RAV4 | 4405 |
| Ford Ranger | 4040 |
| Toyota HiLux | 3616 |
| Toyota Prado | 2723 |
| Mitsubishi Outlander | 2385 |
| BYD Shark 6 | 2026 |
| Isuzu D-Max | 2022 |
| Mazda CX-5 | 1932 |
| Kia Sportage | 1927 |
| Hyundai Kona | 1889 |
| MG ZS | 1720 |
| Toyota Corolla | 1561 |
| Mazda CX-3 | 1509 |
| Nissan X-Path | 1494 |
| Hyundai Tucson | 1472 |
| Mitsubishi Triton | 1420 |
| Mazda BT-50 | 1412 |
| GWM Haval Jolion | 1306 |
| Ford Everest | 1207 |
| Mazda 3 | 1173 |
Segments
- Micro automobiles: Kia Picanto (484), Fiat 500 (49)
- Gentle automobiles underneath $30,000: MG 3 (1066), Mazda 2 (473), Suzuki Swift (298)
- Gentle automobiles over $30,000: Mini Cooper (202), Hyundai i20 (137), Audi A1 (54)
- Small automobiles underneath $45,000: Toyota Corolla (1561), Mazda 3 (1173), Hyundai i30 (872)
- Small automobiles over $45,000: MG 4 (451), Volkswagen Golf (241), Mercedes-Benz A-Class (162)
- Medium automobiles underneath $60,000: Toyota Camry (483), Mazda 6 (170), Skoda Octavia (73)
- Medium automobiles over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin 3 (668), BMW 3 Sequence (162), Mercedes-Benz C-Class (110)
- Massive automobiles underneath $70,000: Skoda Excellent (14), Citroen C5 X (1)
- Massive automobiles over $70,000: BMW 5 Sequence (85), Mercedes-Benz E-Class (26), Porsche Taycan (18)
- Higher massive automobiles: Porsche Panamera (15), Mercedes-Benz S-Class (9), BMW 7 Sequence (3)
- Folks movers underneath $70,000: Kia Carnival (897), Hyundai Staria (84), Ford Tourneo (40)
- Folks movers over $70,000: Lexus LM (32), Mercedes-Benz V-Class (32), Toyota Granvia (11)
- Sports activities automobiles underneath $90,000: Ford Mustang (376), Mazda MX-5 (71), Subaru BRZ (62)
- Sports activities automobiles over $90,000: Mercedes-Benz CLE (78), BMW 2 Sequence coupe (63), BMW 4 Sequence two-door vary (61)
- Sports activities automobiles over $200,000: Porsche 911 (33), Ferrari two-door vary (19), Aston Martin two-door vary (19)
- Gentle SUVs: Mazda CX-3 (1509), Toyota Yaris Cross (975), Suzuki Jimny (710)
- Small SUVs underneath $45,000: Hyundai Kona (1889), MG ZS (1720), GWM Haval Jolion (1306)
- Small SUVs over $45,000: Volkswagen T-Roc (477), BMW X1 (342), Toyota C-HR (316)
- Medium SUVs underneath $60,000: Toyota RAV4 (4405), Mitsubishi Outlander (2385), Mazda CX-5 (1932)
- Medium SUVs over $60,000: Tesla Mannequin Y (924), Mazda CX-60 (462), Lexus NX (460)
- Massive SUVs underneath $80,000: Toyota Prado (2723), Ford Everest (1207), Kia Sorento (905)
- Massive SUVs over $80,000: Land Rover Defender (316), BMW X5 (205), Vary Rover Sport (170)
- Higher massive SUVs underneath $120,000: Nissan Patrol (522), Toyota LandCruiser (292), Kia EV9 (34)
- Higher massive SUVs over $120,000: Lexus GX (91), BMW X7 (69), Mercedes-Benz GLS (40)
- Small vans: Volkswagen Caddy (82), Renault Kangoo (33), Peugeot Associate (28)
- Medium vans: Toyota HiAce (1039), Ford Transit Customized (258), Hyundai Staria Load (216)
- 4×2 utes: Toyota HiLux (517), Isuzu D-Max (429), Ford Ranger (258)
- 4×4 utes: Ford Ranger (3782), Toyota HiLux (3099), BYD Shark 6 (2026)
- Massive pickups: Ram 1500 (224), Chevrolet Silverado 1500 (199), Ford F-150 (155)
Gross sales by class
Consists of Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Class | February 2025 gross sales | Market share |
|---|---|---|
| SUV | 58,434 | 60.4% |
| Gentle industrial | 21,337 | 22.1% |
| Passenger automobile | 13,491 | 13.9% |
| Heavy industrial | 3448 | 3.6% |
High segments by market share
Consists of Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Phase | February 2025 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Medium SUVs | 22,216 | -4.6% |
| Small SUVs | 16,915 | 12.2% |
| 4×4 utes | 16,533 | -7.9% |
| Massive SUVs | 12,432 | +1.0% |
| Small automobiles | 5961 | -28.9% |
Gross sales by area
Consists of Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| State/territory | February 2025 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| New South Wales | 30,338 | -5.0% |
| Victoria | 25,231 | -11.2% |
| Queensland | 20,591 | -8.3% |
| Western Australia | 10,372 | -8.4% |
| South Australia | 6283 | -2.6% |
| Tasmania | 1502 | -17.7% |
| Australian Capital Territory | 1528 | -12.7% |
| Northern Territory | 865 | -0.7% |
| Whole | 96,710 | -7.9% |
Gross sales by purchaser kind
Excludes Tesla, Polestar and heavy industrial gross sales.
| Purchaser kind | February 2025 gross sales |
|---|---|
| Personal | 48,958 |
| Enterprise | 35,662 |
| Rental | 4273 |
| Authorities | 2652 |
Gross sales by gas or propulsion kind
Consists of Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Gasoline kind | February 2025 gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Petrol | 40,496 | -13.0% |
| Diesel | 26,863 | -16.1% |
| Hybrid | 15,348 | +34.7% |
| Electrical | 5684 | -43.8% |
| PHEV | 4871 | +346.1% |
Gross sales by nation of origin
Consists of Tesla and Polestar gross sales.
| Nation | Gross sales | Change YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | 31,560 | -2.8% |
| Thailand | 18,271 | -21.1% |
| China | 17,127 | -4.5% |
| Korea | 12,272 | -1.2% |
| Germany | 4165 | +4.6% |
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