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Australia August 2011: Mazda3 reclaims leadership UPDATED

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Toyota Land Cruiser 70

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 175 best-selling models! See ‘Read more’ at end of post! *

For the first time since November 2010, the Australian car market is up year-on-year at +7% and 88,082 registrations in August. Year-to-date, car sales in Australia are down 4% at 665,309 units.

Yet another change atop the ranking: the Mazda3 delivers its best-ever monthly volume in Australia with 4,234 sales and 4.8% share, ranking #1 for the 2nd time ever, and reclaiming the year-to-date pole position over the Holden Commodore at 28,736 units and 4.3% share. The Commodore is #2 in August with 3,682 sales and 4.2%, not a bad performance in itself.

Mazda3

The Holden Cruze, now locally produced, is back on the podium for the third time this year at #3 with 3,234 sales and 3.7%, its second-best volume ever (behind June 2011 at 3,387) and second-best market share ever (behind July 2011 at 3.9%). With the hatchback version coming later this year, the Cruze could become Holden’s best-seller by the end of 2011…

At #4 the Toyota Corolla slowly returns to its traditional level after earthquake-induced stock shortages at 3.5%, followed by the Toyota Hilux (3.2%) and Hyundai i30 (2.7%). It’s an excellent month for Mazda (#3 brand behind Toyota and Holden and above Ford) with the Mazda2 also lodging its best-ever monthly volume at 1,966 sales and 2.2% for an excellent 7th place. The Ford Territory stays #9.

Mazda2

Further down the ranking, the Hyundai i20 finally takes the relay of the Getz, up 31 spots on July to a best-ever #20 while the Toyota Land Cruiser Wgn is up 22 spots to #21 and the Ute version up 23 spots to #38. Other great performers include the VW Tiguan, up 30 spots to #32, the Jeep Grand Cherokee up 22 spots to #50, the Suzuki Kizashi up 39 spots to #72 and the VW Jetta up 78 spots to #75.

The new generations Hyundai Elantra and Accent are gearing up in 37th and 66th positions respectively while the Great Wall V200 (#141) and Peugeot 508 (#150) both make their first appearance in the Australian Top 150.

Previous month: see the July 2011 Australian Top 150 best-sellers here.

Full August 2011 Top 175 Ranking Table below.

Australia August 2011:

Pos Model August % Jul 2011 % Pos 2010
1 Mazda3 4,234 4.8% 2 28,736 4.3% 1 4
2 Holden Commodore 3,682 4.2% 1 28,265 4.2% 2 1
3 Holden Cruze 3,234 3.7% 4 22,686 3.4% 4 7
4 Toyota Corolla 3,100 3.5% 5 21,378 3.2% 5 2
5 Toyota Hilux 2,823 3.2% 3 24,498 3.7% 3 3
6 Hyundai i30 2,418 2.7% 6 19,562 2.9% 6 5
7 Mazda2 1,966 2.2% 10 12,102 1.8% 10 18
8 Ford Falcon 1,665 1.9% 7 12,583 1.9% 9 6
9 Ford Territory 1,625 1.8% 9 8,116 1.2% 23 27
10 Toyota Camry 1,607 1.8% 11 11,885 1.8% 12 9
11 Toyota Yaris 1,599 1.8% 15 10,508 1.6% 16 12
12 Nissan Navara 1,538 1.7% 13 15,136 2.3% 7 11
13 Mitsubishi Lancer 1,486 1.7% 8 12,865 1.9% 8 8
14 Holden Captiva 1,413 1.6% 18 9,596 1.4% 17 15
15 Ford Ranger 1,372 1.6% 12 11,492 1.7% 15 19
16 Mitsubishi Triton 1,371 1.6% 16 11,939 1.8% 11 14
17 Nissan X-Trail 1,342 1.5% 22 7,772 1.2% 25 36
18 Subaru Forester 1,289 1.5% 19 8,863 1.3% 18 17
19 Ford Focus 1,177 1.3% 24 8,492 1.3% 19 31
20 Hyundai i20 1,163 1.3% 51 4,587 0.7% 41  -
21 Toyota Land Cruiser 1,116 1.3% 43 5,845 0.9% 35 38
22 Holden Colorado 1,099 1.2% 25 7,900 1.2% 24 22
23 Toyota RAV4 1,091 1.2% 26 7,563 1.1% 28 20
24 Mazda CX-7 1,089 1.2% 34 6,063 0.9% 33 32
25 VW Golf 1,082 1.2% 23 11,605 1.7% 13 16
26 Suzuki Swift 1,036 1.2% 31 8,185 1.2% 22 24
27 Ford Fiesta 1,007 1.1% 27 8,282 1.2% 21 30
28 Holden Commodore Ute 987 1.1% 28 6,790 1.0% 29 26
29 Nissan Micra 974 1.1% 14 6,116 0.9% 32 40
30 Hyundai ix35 948 1.1% 20 7,754 1.2% 26 46
31 Toyota Prado 937 1.1% 36 7,663 1.2% 27 13
32 VW Tiguan 882 1.0% 62 3,943 0.6% 53 47
33 Mazda BT-50 867 1.0% 30 6,714 1.0% 30 37
34 Toyota Aurion 848 1.0% 32 5,899 0.9% 34 28
35 Toyota Kluger 766 0.9% 41 6,630 1.0% 31 23
36 Mitsubishi Outlander 761 0.9% 48 5,011 0.8% 38 39
37 Hyundai Elantra 745 0.8% 38 2,078 0.3% 75  -
38 Toyota Land Cruiser Ute 711 0.8% 61 4,111 0.6% 51 45
39 Mercedes C Class 666 0.8% 44 4,185 0.6% 48 48
40 Hyundai iLoad 629 0.7% 39 4,533 0.7% 43 51
41 Ford Mondeo 615 0.7% 50 4,596 0.7% 40  -
42 Isuzu D-Max 613 0.7% 52 4,174 0.6% 49  -
43 Nissan Dualis 605 0.7% 35 5,761 0.9% 36 49
44 Ford Falcon Ute 593 0.7% 56 4,351 0.7% 46 35
45 Kia Cerato/Koup 583 0.7% 49 4,321 0.6% 47  -
46 Toyota Hiace Van 562 0.6% 57 3,889 0.6% 54 42
47 Holden Barina 555 0.6% 42 4,497 0.7% 44 21
48 Mazda6 549 0.6% 54 3,754 0.6% 55 41
49 Subaru Impreza 513 0.6% 21 8,343 1.3% 20 25
50 Jeep Grand Cherokee 501 0.6% 72 1,557 0.2% 87  -
51 Subaru Outback 488 0.6% 55 3,498 0.5% 56 52
52 Mitsubishi Pajero 476 0.5% 33 4,545 0.7% 42 44
53 Honda Jazz 474 0.5% 29 5,378 0.8% 37 34
54 Kia Sportage 430 0.5% 67 2,435 0.4% 67  -
55 Great Wall V240 423 0.5% 59 3,082 0.5% 61  -
56 VW Polo 408 0.5% 46 3,242 0.5% 58  -
57 Honda Accord Euro 407 0.5% 53 3,059 0.5% 62 53
58 BMW 3 Series 406 0.5% 63 3,465 0.5% 57  -
59 Honda CR-V 400 0.5% 37 4,145 0.6% 50 43
60 Mazda CX-9 399 0.5% 79 2,253 0.3% 69  -
61 Kia Carnival 395 0.4% 64 2,427 0.4% 68  -
62 Honda Civic 379 0.4% 45 4,759 0.7% 39 29
63 VW Passat/CC 369 0.4% 47 2,615 0.4% 66  -
64 Mitsubishi ASX 359 0.4% 40 3,975 0.6% 52  -
65 Hyundai Santa Fe 359 0.4% 65 2,798 0.4% 65 55
66 Hyundai Accent 351 0.4% 127 448 0.1% 143  -
67 Hyundai Getz 345 0.4% 17 11,496 1.7% 14 10
68 Toyota Hiace Bus 323 0.4% 95 1,467 0.2% 91  -
69 Subaru Liberty 316 0.4% 66 2,841 0.4% 64 50
70 Hyundai i45 308 0.3% 58 3,145 0.5% 60  -
71 Great Wall X240 299 0.3% 73 2,185 0.3% 71  -
72 Mercedes E Class 287 0.3% 100 2,115 0.3% 74  -
73 Suzuki Kizashi 286 0.3% 112 1,243 0.2% 97  -
74 Kia Sorento 280 0.3% 88 1,602 0.2% 86  -
75 VW Jetta 271 0.3% 153 769 0.1% 129  -
76 Nissan Tiida 263 0.3% 74 2,197 0.3% 70 54
77 Audi A4 252 0.3% 94 2,141 0.3% 72  -
78 Nissan Patrol Wagon 252 0.3% 76 2,132 0.3% 73  -
79 Lexus IS 241 0.3% 77 1,900 0.3% 79  -
80 Mercedes B Class 224 0.3% 80 1,654 0.2% 84  -
81 Holden Barina Spark 223 0.3% 70 2,879 0.4% 63  -
82 VW Amarok 221 0.3% 84 936 0.1% 117  -
83 Suzuki Alto 218 0.2% 60 3,186 0.5% 59  -
84 Kia Rio 217 0.2% 75 4,408 0.7% 45 33
85 Audi Q5 210 0.2% 83 1,930 0.3% 78
86 Jeep Wrangler 209 0.2% 82 1,849 0.3% 80
87 BMW X5 205 0.2% 92 1,795 0.3% 81
88 BMW X1 203 0.2% 96 1,521 0.2% 88
89 BMW 1 Series 199 0.2% 81 1,791 0.3% 82
90 Mini Hatch/Clubman/Cabrio 196 0.2% 93 1,184 0.2% 105
91 Suzuki SX4 195 0.2% 119 1,200 0.2% 102
92 Land Rover Discovery 193 0.2% 86 1,418 0.2% 94
93 Nissan Pathfinder 191 0.2% 87 1,521 0.2% 89
94 Dodge Caliber 190 0.2% 136 343 0.1% 160
95 Mercedes M Class 181 0.2% 98 1,448 0.2% 92
96 Holden Caprice 180 0.2% 104 1,218 0.2% 100
97 Mitsubishi Challenger 178 0.2% 78 1,603 0.2% 85
98 Suzuki Grand Vitara 174 0.2% 85 2,061 0.3% 76
99 Audi A3 172 0.2% 118 1,433 0.2% 93
100 Mitsubishi Colt 168 0.2% 134 802 0.1% 126
101 Skoda Octavia 167 0.2% 102 853 0.1% 119
102 Nissan Maxima 166 0.2% 117 1,230 0.2% 99
103 BMW X3 163 0.2% 71 1,196 0.2% 103
104 Lexus CT 155 0.2% 113 788 0.1% 127
105 Nissan Murano 152 0.2% 106 1,475 0.2% 90
106 Hyundai iMax 151 0.2% 97 1,214 0.2% 101
107 Peugeot 207 145 0.2% 107 1,138 0.2% 107
108 Lexus RX 143 0.2% 126 1,054 0.2% 110
109 Ford Escape 138 0.2% 90 1,970 0.3% 77
110 VW Touareg 136 0.2% 68 442 0.1% 146
111 Range Rover Sport 135 0.2% 108 1,132 0.2% 109
112 Toyota Rukus 134 0.2% 125 804 0.1% 125
113 VW Caddy 133 0.2% 138 1,186 0.2% 104
114 BMW 5 Series 130 0.1% 123 960 0.1% 116
115 Holden Epica 130 0.1% 91 833 0.1% 121
116 Honda Accord 129 0.1% 69 1,661 0.2% 83
117 Volvo XC90 129 0.1% 131 854 0.1% 118
118 Renault Megane 124 0.1% 114 840 0.1% 120
119 Ford Transit 121 0.1% 132 1,043 0.2% 112
120 Chery J11 119 0.1% 99 761 0.1% 130
121 Mercedes Vito 119 0.1% 129 673 0.1% 131
122 Peugeot 308 113 0.1% 105 1,235 0.2% 98
123 Audi A5 111 0.1% 111 1,399 0.2% 95
124 Toyota FJ Cruiser 109 0.1% 137 645 0.1% 133
125 Honda Odyssey 107 0.1% 101 787 0.1% 128
126 Audi A1 105 0.1% 103 1,135 0.2% 108
127 Subaru Tribeca 98 0.1% 109 826 0.1% 124
128 VW Transporter 96 0.1% 145 1,054 0.2% 111
129 Toyota Prius 94 0.1% n/a 452 0.1% 141
130 Audi A6 93 0.1% 115 458 0.1% 140
131 Audi Q7 92 0.1% 128 1,029 0.2% 113
132 Jeep Cherokee 91 0.1% 135 979 0.1% 114
133 Renault Koleos 90 0.1% n/a 409 0.1% 148
134 Honda City 89 0.1% 89 1,389 0.2% 96
135 Dodge Journey 88 0.1% 116 832 0.1% 122
136 Porsche Cayenne 84 0.1% 124 593 0.1% 134
137 Volvo S60 84 0.1% 130 523 0.1% 139
138 Skoda Superb 83 0.1% 133 450 0.1% 142
139 Nissan Patrol Ute 80 0.1% 143 965 0.1% 115
140 Land Rover Freelander 2 78 0.1% 120 827 0.1% 123
141 Great Wall V200 69 0.1%  - 76 0.0% n/a
142 VW Multivan 68 0.1% 161 529 0.1% 138
143 VW Eos 65 0.1% 140 448 0.1% 144
144 Proton S16 65 0.1% 144 397 0.1% 149
145 Kia Optima 62 0.1% 121 567 0.1% 135
146 Renault Fluence 61 0.1% 139 358 0.1% 156
147 Mercedes R Class 61 0.1% n/a 260 0.0% 171
148 Alfa Romeo Giulietta 60 0.1% 141 381 0.1% 153
149 Ssangyong Korando 55 0.1% 142 361 0.1% 155
150 Peugeot 508 54 0.1% 154 123 0.0% n/a
151 Kia K2900 50 0.1% n/a 333 0.1% 162
152 Jaguar XF 49 0.1% 162 348 0.1% 157
153 Chery J1 48 0.1% n/a 299 0.0% 168
154 Honda Insight 47 0.1% 146 433 0.1% 147
155 Renault Trafic 47 0.1% n/a 169 0.0% n/a
156 Mini Countryman 45 0.1% 147 305 0.0% 167
157 Volvo XC60 44 0.0% 110 1,143 0.2% 106
158 Toyota Tarago 44 0.0% 159 546 0.1% 137
159 Kia Rondo 44 0.0% n/a 345 0.1% 159
160 Fiat/Abarth 500 44 0.0% 151 339 0.1% 161
161 Ssangyong Actyon Sports 43 0.0% 165 394 0.1% 150
162 Mitsubishi Express 41 0.0% 148 550 0.1% 136
163 Kia Soul 41 0.0% 155 365 0.1% 154
164 Land Rover Defender S/w 41 0.0% 164 314 0.0% 163
165 Volvo V60 40 0.0% 150 241 0.0% 173
166 VW Caddy Life/Camper 38 0.0% 166 251 0.0% 172
167 Renault Kangoo 36 0.0% n/a 197 0.0% 182
168 Volvo C30 33 0.0% 149 306 0.0% 165
169 BMW X6 32 0.0% 158 206 0.0% 178
170 Suzuki Jimny 31 0.0% n/a 385 0.1% 151
171 Proton Jumbuck 31 0.0% n/a 281 0.0% 169
172 Renault Latitude 31 0.0% 160 146 0.0% n/a
173 Mercedes SLK Class 30 0.0% 122 152 0.0% n/a
174 Citroen C5 29 0.0% 168 203 0.0% 179
175 Citroen C4 Picasso 29 0.0% 167 191 0.0% 184

Source: www.fcai.com.au, www.caradvice.com.au

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  1. New Mazda 2 Atlanta
    October 2nd, 2011 at 17:22 | #1
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    WOW! That is great result. I am very proud. And I love my Mazda3 car!

  2. Sith
    October 1st, 2011 at 02:56 | #2
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    109 Toyota FJ Cruisers, 645 YTD, that sounds good.
    The Toyota FJ Cruiser is since a few months on sale in AUS.

  3. ausrutherford
    September 30th, 2011 at 23:05 | #3
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    Do you have the rest?

  4. Miguel
    September 8th, 2011 at 07:32 | #4
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    In a recent car reliability survey Mazda comes in first. This marque is really excellent in all terms. Their cars are attractive styled with fine engines. Since the seventies with the beautiful 616 capella, 818 luce, 929, RX2, RX3,4, Cosmo the marque is know worldwide with charisma.

  5. Fabio83
    September 8th, 2011 at 06:36 | #5
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    Mazda is a great brand with all good cars (only the Mazda5 is not so good, i prefer the first model). it’s a pity that where i live Mazda sell few cars. i hope in the new models.
    Good start for the new generation of the Ford Territory!

  6. Miguel Figueira
    September 8th, 2011 at 00:27 | #6
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    Long live the Mazda 3 in the Pacific!!

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