Australia’s automotive industry continues to grow setting a record in April 2024, achieving the highest-ever year-to-date new vehicle sales result.
The latest figures published by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show a total of 92,202 vehicles purchased, up 18.3% on the same month last year.
“April’s result highlights strong consumer confidence in purchasing new vehicles, surpassing our expectations and is a testament to consumer choice and the industry’s resilience in a challenging economic landscape” said FCAI Chief Executive Tony Webster.
Electric Vehicles, Hybrids and Plug-In Hybrids
Hybrid vehicle sales surged by 194.5%, reaching 16,466 units, while Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV) sales experienced a notable increase of 138.5%, totalling 1,300 units compared to the same period last year.
In contrast, Electric Vehicle (EV) sales saw a decline of 5.1% compared to April 2023, with 6,194 units sold. This downturn was largely influenced by a significant year-over-year drop of 43.5% for Tesla, a leading EV manufacturer.
Consequently, EVs' market share decreased to 6.4%, down from 7.9% in April 2023.
Top 10 Cars Models in April 2024
The Toyota RAV4 claimed the title of the best-selling vehicle in Australia, beating the Ford Ranger, rounding out the month with 5,875 unit sales.
Although the Toyota HiLux maintained its top position in 4×2 ute sales, the Ford Ranger decisively outperformed it in the more expansive 4×4 Ute category.
| Rank |
Model |
April 2024 Sales |
| 1 |
Toyota RAV4 |
5,857 |
| 2 |
Ford Ranger |
5,569 |
| 3 |
Toyota HiLux |
4,693 |
| 4 |
Ford Everest |
2,400 |
| 5 |
Isuzu D-Max |
2,380 |
| 6 |
Toyota Corolla |
2,097 |
| 7 |
Toyota LandCruiser Wagon |
1,970 |
| 8 |
Mitsubishi Outlander |
1,848 |
| 9 |
MG ZS |
1,707 |
| 10 |
Kia Sportage |
1,699 |
Top 10 Car Brands In April 2024
Toyota continues to own a large share of the Australian vehicle market with an impressive 20,771 units sold, well ahead of Ford, Mazda, Kia, and Mitsubishi.
Nissan failed to secure a spot in the top 10 monthly sales rankings, while Tesla saw a much larger drop, only able to claim 13th position in April.
| Rank |
Brand |
April 2024 Sales |
| 1 |
Toyota |
20,771 |
| 2 |
Ford |
8,648 |
| 3 |
Mazda |
7,301 |
| 4 |
Kia |
6,653 |
| 5 |
Mitsubishi |
5,314 |
| 6 |
Hyundai |
5,185 |
| 7 |
Isuzu Ute |
4,256 |
| 8 |
MG |
3,781 |
| 9 |
GWM |
3,330 |
| 10 |
Subaru |
3,246 |
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