New Zealand July 2025: Suzuki Fronx lands at #5
The Suzuki Fronx lands directly at #5 for its first full month of sales.
New vehicle sales in New Zealand soar 23.8% year-on-year in July to 11,671 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 4% to 75,108. Passenger vehicles (cars and SUVs) are up 20.3% to 7,635 for the month and up 12.2% year-to-date to 52,221 while Commercial Vehicles surge 30.8% to 4,036 in July but down -10.8% so far this year to 22,887.
Toyota is up 43% to 21.5% share vs. 22.3% year-to-date, distancing Ford at +16.6% to 10.7%, identical to its 7 month-result. Mitsubishi (-3.6%) is in trouble and endures the only YoY loss in the Top 13. It however manages to stay in third place, a ranking it also holds year-to-date. Kia (+2.2%) only edges up, the new Tasman landing in market and accounting for 11% of the carmaker’s volume this month. The next four carmakers all outpace the market. BYD (+337.6%) is by far the most dynamic but drops two spots on a record-breaking June result. Nissan (+74.4%) also impresses as do Hyundai (+42.1%) and Suzuki (+29%). Below, MG (+77.1%) is back inside the Top 10 just as Chery gains 16 ranks on its inaugural month to #21 and just under 1% share.
In the models ranking, the Toyota Hilux (+47.4%) snaps its first monthly win in over two years: since June 2023. It however remains in third place year-to-date. For its part the Ford Ranger (+10.7%) is now #1 year-to-date, overtaking the Toyota RAV4 (+52.8%). The Nissan Navara (+168.4%) soars six spots on last month to #4, the nameplate’s highest ranking in New Zealand since February 2019 when it also finished at #4. The performance of the month is delivered by the new Suzuki Fronx landing directly in 4th place with 3% share for what is likely to be its first full month of sales in the country. The BYD Shark 6 is down three ranks to #9 and the Sealion 6 down 7 to #21.
Previous month: New Zealand June 2025: BYD up to #5, places Shark 6 at #6 and Sealion 6 at #14
One year ago: New Zealand July 2024: Market rallies back up 52.6%
Full July 2025 Top 75 All brands and Top 20 models below.
New Zealand July 2025 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | Jul-25 | % | /24 | Jun | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Toyota | 2,513 | 21.5% | + 43.0% | 1 | 16,783 | 22.3% | + 8.5% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Ford | 1,248 | 10.7% | + 16.6% | 2 | 8,057 | 10.7% | – 19.8% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Mitsubishi | 988 | 8.5% | – 3.6% | 3 | 7,174 | 9.6% | – 12.2% | 3 | 3 |
| 4 | Kia | 748 | 6.4% | + 2.2% | 4 | 5,125 | 6.8% | + 6.6% | 4 | 4 |
| 5 | Suzuki | 631 | 5.4% | + 29.0% | 9 | 2,965 | 3.9% | – 10.2% | 6 | 5 |
| 6 | Nissan | 551 | 4.7% | + 74.4% | 6 | 3,418 | 4.6% | + 24.5% | 5 | 6 |
| 7 | BYD | 512 | 4.4% | + 337.6% | 5 | 2,600 | 3.5% | + 513.2% | 7 | 22 |
| 8 | Hyundai | 415 | 3.6% | + 42.1% | 10 | 2,111 | 2.8% | – 12.9% | 12 | 7 |
| 9 | Mazda | 399 | 3.4% | + 17.7% | 11 | 2,381 | 3.2% | + 12.5% | 9 | 8 |
| 10 | MG | 395 | 3.4% | + 77.1% | 14 | 2,423 | 3.2% | + 53.6% | 8 | 11 |
| 11 | GWM | 329 | 2.8% | + 38.8% | 8 | 2,148 | 2.9% | + 15.1% | 10 | 12 |
| 12 | Honda | 311 | 2.7% | + 33.5% | 13 | 2,117 | 2.8% | + 23.4% | 11 | 10 |
| 13 | Subaru | 197 | 1.7% | + 38.7% | 12 | 1,441 | 1.9% | + 28.3% | 13 | 15 |
| 14 | Mercedes | 177 | 1.5% | – 10.6% | 16 | 1,192 | 1.6% | – 6.9% | 15 | 14 |
| 15 | Isuzu | 170 | 1.5% | – 24.4% | 17 | 995 | 1.3% | – 41.8% | 17 | 13 |
| 16 | Volkswagen | 156 | 1.3% | – 48.2% | 15 | 1,359 | 1.8% | – 28.0% | 14 | 9 |
| 17 | Tesla | 124 | 1.1% | + 26.5% | 7 | 940 | 1.3% | + 29.5% | 18 | 18 |
| 18 | BMW | 115 | 1.0% | – 6.5% | 18 | 1,051 | 1.4% | + 18.8% | 16 | 16 |
| 19 | Lexus | 115 | 1.0% | + 8.5% | 19 | 903 | 1.2% | + 17.7% | 19 | 17 |
| 20 | Audi | 111 | 1.0% | + 33.7% | 20 | 698 | 0.9% | + 4.5% | 21 | 20 |
| 21 | Chery | 101 | 0.9% | new | 37 | 128 | 0.2% | new | 46 | 93 |
| 22 | Skoda | 96 | 0.8% | + 12.9% | 25 | 602 | 0.8% | – 1.6% | 23 | 19 |
| 23 | LDV | 91 | 0.8% | + 35.8% | 22 | 764 | 1.0% | + 65.4% | 20 | 26 |
| 24 | Land Rover | 91 | 0.8% | + 5.8% | 21 | 694 | 0.9% | – 2.1% | 22 | 21 |
| 25 | Mini | 91 | 0.8% | – 24.2% | 24 | 598 | 0.8% | + 23.6% | 24 | 23 |
| 26 | Jaecoo | 90 | 0.8% | + 136.8% | 23 | 557 | 0.7% | + 992.2% | 25 | 42 |
| 27 | Omoda | 80 | 0.7% | + 86.0% | 26 | 481 | 0.6% | + 117.6% | 26 | 33 |
| 28 | Fuso | 72 | 0.6% | + 12.5% | 33 | 314 | 0.4% | – 47.1% | 32 | 24 |
| 29 | Hino | 53 | 0.5% | – 14.5% | 27 | 330 | 0.4% | – 2.7% | 31 | 28 |
| 30 | Mahindra | 51 | 0.4% | + 54.5% | 38 | 191 | 0.3% | – 33.4% | 36 | 35 |
| 31 | Volvo | 50 | 0.4% | + 78.6% | 30 | 282 | 0.4% | + 16.5% | 33 | 34 |
| 32 | Fiat | 38 | 0.3% | – 24.0% | 34 | 247 | 0.3% | – 34.0% | 34 | 25 |
| 33 | KGM/SSangyong | 36 | 0.3% | – 41.9% | 32 | 352 | 0.5% | + 39.7% | 29 | 31 |
| 34 | Renault | 35 | 0.3% | + 0.0% | 44 | 157 | 0.2% | + 6.8% | 39 | 43 |
| 35 | Scania | 34 | 0.3% | – 33.3% | 36 | 227 | 0.3% | – 39.8% | 35 | 27 |
| 36 | Chevrolet | 30 | 0.3% | – 6.3% | 35 | 143 | 0.2% | – 17.3% | 41 | 38 |
| 37 | Porsche | 29 | 0.2% | – 40.8% | 29 | 333 | 0.4% | + 2.8% | 30 | 32 |
| 38 | Peugeot | 28 | 0.2% | – 65.0% | 28 | 378 | 0.5% | + 7.4% | 28 | 29 |
| 39 | Iveco | 26 | 0.2% | + 8.3% | 43 | 156 | 0.2% | – 25.4% | 40 | 30 |
| 40 | CRRC | 23 | 0.2% | n/a | – | 64 | 0.1% | + 25.5% | 52 | 49 |
| 41 | Alfa Romeo | 21 | 0.2% | + 600.0% | 55 | 54 | 0.1% | + 1.9% | 54 | 51 |
| 42 | Kenworth | 20 | 0.2% | – 20.0% | 42 | 140 | 0.2% | – 19.1% | 43 | 41 |
| 43 | Ram | 20 | 0.2% | – 9.1% | 45 | 140 | 0.2% | – 11.4% | 44 | 40 |
| 44 | Jeep | 19 | 0.2% | – 47.2% | 41 | 182 | 0.2% | + 28.2% | 37 | 45 |
| 45 | Volvo Trucks | 19 | 0.2% | – 63.5% | 48 | 140 | 0.2% | – 37.5% | 45 | 37 |
| 46 | Leapmotor | 19 | 0.2% | new | 39 | 113 | 0.2% | new | 47 | 74 |
| 47 | Cupra | 17 | 0.1% | – 26.1% | 40 | 171 | 0.2% | – 3.9% | 38 | 36 |
| 48 | JAC | 17 | 0.1% | n/a | 49 | 67 | 0.1% | + 857.1% | 51 | 68 |
| 49 | Foton | 16 | 0.1% | – 11.1% | 52 | 74 | 0.1% | – 24.5% | 49 | 48 |
| 50 | Polestar | 13 | 0.1% | + 44.4% | 31 | 416 | 0.6% | + 642.9% | 27 | 44 |
| 51 | Jaguar | 13 | 0.1% | + 85.7% | 47 | 143 | 0.2% | + 11.7% | 42 | 46 |
| 52 | DAF | 13 | 0.1% | – 23.5% | 50 | 77 | 0.1% | – 57.7% | 48 | 39 |
| 53 | MAN | 13 | 0.1% | + 333.3% | 65 | 27 | 0.0% | – 28.9% | 59 | 53 |
| 54 | UD Trucks | 11 | 0.1% | – 35.3% | 51 | 69 | 0.1% | – 47.3% | 50 | 47 |
| 55 | Geely | 11 | 0.1% | new | 46 | 56 | 0.1% | new | 53 | – |
| 56 | Ineos | 7 | 0.1% | + 75.0% | 57 | 30 | 0.0% | – 28.6% | 57 | 54 |
| 57 | Lamborghini | 6 | 0.1% | + 20.0% | 53 | 31 | 0.0% | + 40.9% | 56 | 56 |
| 58 | GMC | 6 | 0.1% | new | 54 | 15 | 0.0% | new | 65 | – |
| 59 | Maserati | 5 | 0.0% | + 25.0% | 62 | 25 | 0.0% | + 4.2% | 60 | 59 |
| 60 | Ferrari | 5 | 0.0% | n/a | 56 | 24 | 0.0% | – 4.0% | 61 | 58 |
| 61 | Zhongtong | 3 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 16 | 0.0% | + 300.0% | 64 | 70 |
| 62 | Smart | 3 | 0.0% | new | 66 | 15 | 0.0% | new | 66 | – |
| 63 | Cadillac | 3 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 10 | 0.0% | n/a | 69 | – |
| 64 | Sinotruk | 3 | 0.0% | + 200.0% | – | 9 | 0.0% | – 64.0% | 71 | 57 |
| 65 | International | 3 | 0.0% | + 0.0% | – | 8 | 0.0% | – 55.6% | 72 | 64 |
| 66 | Aston Martin | 2 | 0.0% | – 33.3% | 60 | 31 | 0.0% | + 14.8% | 55 | 60 |
| 67 | Citroen | 2 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | 61 | 27 | 0.0% | – 32.5% | 58 | 55 |
| 68 | Can-Am | 2 | 0.0% | + 100.0% | 63 | 16 | 0.0% | + 6.7% | 63 | 61 |
| 69 | Bentley | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 14 | 0.0% | – 33.3% | 67 | 62 |
| 70 | Yamaha | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 58 | 14 | 0.0% | + 16.7% | 68 | 65 |
| 71 | Yutong | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 7 | 0.0% | – 30.0% | 74 | 66 |
| 72 | Genesis | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | – | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 81 | – |
| 73 | McLaren | 1 | 0.0% | – 50.0% | – | 6 | 0.0% | – 14.3% | 75 | 69 |
| 74 | Mack | 1 | 0.0% | – 66.7% | – | 5 | 0.0% | – 73.7% | 77 | 63 |
| 75 | Global Bus Ventures | 1 | 0.0% | n/a | 69 | 2 | 0.0% | n/a | 80 | – |
New Zealand July 2025 – models:
| Pos | Model | Jul-25 | % | /24 | Jun | 2025 | % | /24 | Pos | FY24 |
| 1 | Toyota Hilux | 868 | 7.4% | + 47.4% | 3 | 4,963 | 6.6% | + 13.9% | 3 | 3 |
| 2 | Ford Ranger | 838 | 7.2% | + 10.7% | 1 | 5,225 | 7.0% | – 25.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 3 | Toyota RAV4 | 602 | 5.2% | + 52.8% | 2 | 5,184 | 6.9% | + 12.8% | 2 | 2 |
| 4 | Nissan Navara | 416 | 3.6% | + 168.4% | 10 | 1,829 | 2.4% | + 44.4% | 8 | 11 |
| 5 | Suzuki Fronx | 347 | 3.0% | new | – | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| 6 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 307 | 2.6% | + 19.9% | 12 | 1,902 | 2.5% | – 2.1% | 7 | 6 |
| 7 | Kia Seltos | 277 | 2.4% | – 19.0% | 5 | 2,155 | 2.9% | + 26.9% | 5 | 7 |
| 8 | Mitsubishi Triton | 276 | 2.4% | + 2.2% | 8 | 1,943 | 2.6% | – 35.1% | 6 | 4 |
| 9 | BYD Shark 6 | 256 | 2.2% | new | 6 | 1,375 | 1.8% | new | 9 | – |
| 10 | Mitsubishi ASX | 250 | 2.1% | – 19.6% | 4 | 2,448 | 3.3% | + 23.0% | 4 | 5 |
| 11 | Toyota Hiace | 242 | 2.1% | + 65.8% | 17 | 1,110 | 1.5% | – 7.2% | 13 | 15 |
| 12 | Ford Everest | 234 | 2.0% | + 93.4% | 11 | 1,302 | 1.7% | + 8.4% | 10 | 10 |
| 13 | Toyota Prado | 211 | 1.8% | n/a | 18 | 1,012 | 1.3% | n/a | 14 | n/a |
| 14 | Hyundai Tucson | 206 | 1.8% | + 112.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 15 | MG ZS | 192 | 1.6% | + 123.3% | n/a | 1,163 | 1.5% | + 27.1% | 12 | 18 |
| 16 | GWM Haval H6 | 150 | 1.3% | n/a | 9 | 975 | 1.3% | n/a | 15 | n/a |
| 17 | Mazda CX-5 | 133 | 1.1% | + 7.3% | 20 | 929 | 1.2% | + 4.5% | 16 | 16 |
| 18 | Suzuki Swift | 132 | 1.1% | – 56.0% | 21 | 1,174 | 1.6% | – 30.7% | 11 | 8 |
| 19 | Honda Jazz | 127 | 1.1% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 20 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 118 | 1.0% | + 174.4% | n/a | 815 | 1.1% | – 4.7% | 18 | 21 |
| 21 | BYD Sealion 6 | 109 | 0.9% | new | 14 | n/a | n/a | new | n/a | – |
| n/a | Ford Transit | 90 | 0.8% | – 12.6% | n/a | 689 | 0.9% | – 26.8% | n/a | 19 |
| n/a | Isuzu D-Max | 90 | 0.8% | – 37.1% | n/a | 480 | 0.6% | – 46.0% | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Nissan X-Trail | 88 | 0.8% | – 18.5% | 19 | 858 | 1.1% | + 25.6% | 17 | n/a |
| n/a | Kia Tasman | 79 | 0.7% | new | – | 79 | 0.1% | new | n/a | – |
| n/a | Kia Stonic | 54 | 0.5% | – 1.8% | n/a | 772 | 1.0% | – 25.4% | 19 | 17 |
| n/a | Tesla Model Y | n/a | n/a | n/a | 7 | 739 | 1.0% | n/a | 20 | n/a |
| n/a | Hyundai Kona | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 723 | 1.0% | – 6.3% | 21 | n/a |
Source: MIA
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It will be released as a Renault,don’t worry,there is already a waiting list for the Duster here.
You will get the Indian version. Nothing against that, it’s just the truth. We also get Dacias made in Morocco and they are probably the most reliable european cars nowadays.
@BryanR: I’m from Hungary, the belief in this country is that only Toyota has quite good corrosion protection and Mazda has the worst. Hondas also rust really badly, Suzukis and Nissans are in the middle sector, Subaru is quite rare here. But people also say French cars have the best rust protection, although they can be technically problematic. Volvos, Saabs, Audis are the same or a little lower, just like Alfas and Fiats. BMW is a little worse, and Mercedes had a really bad era between 1995 and 2005 because of the water-based paint, but since then they improved a lot, except the Sprinter which is still pretty bad. VWs critical points are the door sills and the fenders, otherwise they are OK.
Hondas are the best reputable cars in the US and Canada after Toyota/Lexus and they have much harsher winters than you do in Hungary.
It’s not just about the Hungarian winters. Many used cars come from Austria, Germany and the Netherlands into our country so we have a representative sample of how the bodies of cars from different car manufacturing nations look like when they are more than 10-15-20 years old.
But it’s strange because winters in Canada and the US are much harsher than in those countries and North American drivers drive a lot more kilometers/miles. Hondas handle those conditions very well.
Mazda had a Rust Problem in the 2000s, not anymore in the 2010s. Same for Mercedes in the Late 90s to mid of 2000s. VW was really bad in the mid 2000s, mostly Passat B6 are rust buckets with completely rusty doors, trunk lids. Skoda Fabia II and Octavia II are also often rusty. Fiat and Alfa are pretty good since the 90s.
Asian cars are more reliable and some are cheaper than there european rival , electrical issues still affect some european cars which is bad considering they have had this problem for years but still have some issues
I don’t know what they use to make these rankings.
In my country, European models usually run up to 400,000 km. I ask people how much they have when I see an old car. This applies to diesel engines. The Europeans made a few mistakes with petrol engines because they had to have a wide range of models.
In my area there is only one old Toyota Corolla from the 90s because the lady doesn’t drive much. That’s the reality.
You live in Europe, you mostly buy european, that’s normal. Any car can last, it depends on many factors, but an Asian car lasts much longer under the same conditions than a European car. And don’t forget that European cars are very expensive for what they offer. My current car, an American brand, cost €15,000 less than a European car with the same features. That’s outrageous
I estimate Ford Mustang? I don’t know any other model, cheaper than European competition.
Tesla Model 3
OK good car.
When it comes to Performance vesion, the competition is probably only with premium brands, no one from the common competition offers 377 kW. It’s more about a technological lead.
Regular Tesla 3s are not 15000€ more expensive than, say, VW.
Search for reliability rankings, the Asian cars are always on top, countries with extreme climates buy mostly Asian (or national) cars, Asian car brands are a symbol of reliability and durability all over the World. European car brands live mainly on brand image.
Suzuki brings the Fronx from India and place it at 5. Why doesn’t Fiat bring the Titano from Argentina? The Fiat 500 is certainly great, but it’s an expensive city car. A look at the TOP 10 makes it clear what cars are needed.
I also didn’t find the Duster and Bigster in the Renault NZ model range.
Also VW and its European palette. The table shows again NZ isn’t Europe and a different approach is needed.
Why are European automakers losing customers? I don’t understand some strategies at all.
Because Asian cars are better as a product. Asian cars are more reliable, cheaper, and offer better value for money. It’s simple: as a product, European cars aren’t at the same level as what’s made in other parts of the world, like Asia or the US.
If I am a millionaire european cars offer better performamce but in real World the Asian are better.
I think European cars are comparable in durability to Asian ones. The customer decides, but why not give him a Duster with a Bigster?
Don’t forget the fact that European cars have much better corrosion protection…
Where did you get this from?
Searching on Google
“Corrosion susceptibility varies significantly by car brand, with certain brands like Fiat, Ford, Mazda, and older Mercedes-Benz models showing a higher tendency to rust, particularly around sills, wheel arches, and doors.”
The Duster is about to be released in Australia.
Will it be on sale as a Nissan or as a Renault? It’s a risky business to launch the Duster with a Renault badge in Australia – but with a Nissan badge it can be successful…