Indonesia February 2019: Honda Brio repeats at #1 in market down 13.4%

The Honda Brio is the best-selling vehicle in Indonesia for the third time in the past 4 months.

9/06/2020 update: Now with Top 120 All-models ranking.

The January 2019 article has been updated with the Top 25 All-brands and Top 30 models and the Full Year 2018 article with the Top 170 All-models.

The Indonesian new vehicle market continues to freefall in February at -13.4% to 81.684 units, pulling the year-to-date tally down 14% to 163.675. Brand leader Toyota (-15.2%) falls slightly faster than the market but maintain its stranglehold on the charts at 28.7% share while sister brand Daihatsu (+4.1%) bucks the negative trend and holds onto the 2nd spot at a round 20% share. Mitsubishi (-23.6%), Honda (-10.6%) and Suzuki (-25.3%) follow at a distance with dismal results, while further down Dongfeng (+358.8%), Volkswagen (+24%), Wuling (+18.8%), Mini (+14.3%) and Mazda (+9.2%) shine.

In the models ranking, the new generation Honda Brio (+52.9%) repeats at #1 which means it has now been the best-seller in Indonesia during 3 of the past 4 months, and sales are up 50.5% so far in 2019. The Toyota Avanza (-15.8%) is back above its archenemy the Mitsubishi Xpander (-25.2%) both in February and YTD but the latter for only 28 sales. The Toyota Rush (+21.4%) continues to surf on the success of the new generation and holds onto the 4th spot ahead of the Daihatsu Sigra (+6.2%), Toyota Innova (-14.6%) and Suzuki Carry Pikap (+11%). Notice also the Honda Mobilio (+33.8%), Daihatsu Terios (+30.9%) and Xenia (+25.7%) posting solid gains in the remainder of the Top 20.

Previous month: Indonesia January 2019: Mitsubishi Xpander regains control in market down 15.3%

One year ago: Indonesia February 2018: Mitsubishi Xpander snaps historic pole position

Full February 2019 Top 27 All-brands and Top 120 All-models below.