The Most Popular Cars in Australia in 2025

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After all, if the masses are flocking to a particular make or model, there's probably a good reason to back that up.

With no shortage of new entrants to the market, there's a hotly-contested battle in every major segment of the market - but who is winning the fight?

Let's take a look at ten of the most popular vehicles within the most important segments of the market here in Australia in 2025 to find out.

How are New Car Sales Tracking in 2025?

With the help of the latest May edition of VFacts, published by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, we can see that new car sales have dropped by 5 per cent, over the same period in 2024.

A total of 105,285 new cars were sold here in Australia in May, 2025 which, combined with data from the Electric Vehicle Council, amounts to a total of 109,425 vehicles delivered for the month.

Year-to-date sales for new vehicles have dropped 3.2 per cent overall over the same point in 2024, with electric vehicle sales growing to a 9.2 per cent share of the overall market after posting more than 10,000 vehicles delivered in May, 2025.

Sales of hybrid vehicles also moved North in May, with 17,089 hybrid vehicles delivered, representing a 5.5 per cent increase, while plug-in hybrid (PHEV) sales continued to skyrocket, jumping 117.6 per cent over the same point in 2024, with a total of 3,081 sold.

What are the Most Popular Market Segments in 2025?

According to the latest VFacts report, SUVs are by far the most popular type of vehicle sold in Australia, representing a massive 61.6 per cent share of the market; this includes small, medium and large SUVs.

Within that wider SUV category, medium SUVs are the most popular subcategory, followed by small SUVs and then large SUVs.

Light commercial vehicles come in second place, representing a 21.5 per cent share of the market, followed by passenger vehicles with a 13.3 per cent share and heavy commercial vehicles with a 3.6 share of the market in May, 2025.

Now that we've put the numbers and market segments into some context, we can take a look at the best-selling vehicles within these categories to see which makes and models Aussies are opening up their wallets for.

The Best-Selling Manufacturers in 2025

Using the most recent year-to-date (YTD) sales data, the best-selling manufacturers list is topped by automotive giant, Toyota, followed by Mazda and Ford, rounding out the podium.

1. Toyota - 100,753

2. Mazda - 39,537

3. Ford - 37,197

4. Kia - 32,940

5. Hyundai - 30,541

6. Mitsubishi - 28,043

7. GWM - 19,725

8. MG - 17,778

9. Nissan - 17,136

10. Isuzu Ute - 16,731

The Best-Selling Car Models in 2025

According to the latest VFacts report, the Toyota RAV4 is the best-selling model so far in 2025, amassing 21,613 sales, followed closely by the Ford Ranger and the Toyota HiLux.

1. Toyota RAV4 - 21,613 YTD sales

2. Ford Ranger - 20,719 YTD sales

3. Toyota HiLux - 16,970 YTD sales

4. Toyota LandCruiser Prado - 13,406 YTD sales

5. Mitsubishi Outlander - 10,203 YTD sales

6. Ford Everest - 9,589 YTD sales

7. Mazda CX-5 - 9,409 YTD sales

8. Hyundai Kona - 8,757 YTD sales

9. Kia Sportage - 8,723 YTD sales

10. Isuzu D-Max - 8,565 YTD sales

The Most Popular Light & Small SUVs in 2025

1. Hyundai Kona

2. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro

3. MG ZS

4. Mazda CX-3

5. Toyota Yaris Cross

The Most Popular Medium SUVs in 2025

1. Toyota RAV4

2. Mazda CX-5

3. Tesla Model Y

4. Hyundai Tucson

5. Kia Sportage

The Most Popular Large SUVs in 2025

1. Toyota LandCruiser Prado

2. Ford Everest

3. Isuzu MU-X

The Most Popular Upper Large SUVs in 2025

1. Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series

2. Nissan Patrol

3. BMW X7

4. Lexus GX

5. Land Rover Defender

The Most Popular 4x2 & 4x2 Utes in 2025

1. Toyota HiLux

2. Ford Ranger

3. Isuzu D-MAX

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