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Malaysia August 2025: Proton, Chery, BYD highlight positive market

Proton X50 sales are up 79.8% in August.

The Malaysian new car market is up 4.6% year-on-year in August to 78,474 units. The year-to-date tally stands at 547,378. Perodua (-7.8%) can’t take advantage of its home market growth and falls to 40.8% share vs. 46.3% a year ago. In contrast Proton (+18.4%) and Toyota (+9.1%) improve their share to 18.6% and 14.8% respectively. Honda (-20.8%) craters at #4 ahead of a surging Chery (+692.5%). BYD (+109.9%) and Jaecoo (+87.2%) shine while Mitsubishi (+21%) and Mercedes (+17.1%) also shine in the remainder of the Top 10.

Model-wise, the Top 5 is unchanged on last month and year-to-date but the Perodua Alza (+8%) is the only member in positive. The Perodua Bezza (-10.7%) suffers the most, followed by the Axia (-3.5%), Myvi (-3.3%) and Proton Saga (-0.3%). The Proton X50 (+79.8%), a rebadged Geely Coolray/Binyue scores by far the biggest year-on-year gain in the Top 20 and climbs four spots on last month to #6, ascending to #9 YTD as a result. This is thanks to a noticeable facelift. The Toyota Hilux (+21.2%) and Vios (+10.6%) also impress with double-digit upticks in the remainder of the Top 10. The Chery Tiggo 7 Pro (#20) and Proton e.MAS 7 (#21) are the most popular recent launches.

Previous month: Malaysia July 2025: Perodua up to 44.6% share

One year ago: Malaysia August 2024: Perodua holds 46.3% share, Bezza, Axia and Myvi on top

Full August 2025 Top 51 All brands and Top 214 All models below.

Malaysia August 2025 – brands:

PosBrandAug-25%/24Jul2025%PosFY24
1Perodua 32,02640.8%– 7.8%1231,70042.3%11
2Proton14,62518.6%+ 18.4%297,57817.8%22
3Toyota11,64214.8%+ 9.1%380,55114.7%33
4Honda6,0127.7%– 20.8%445,7528.4%44
5Chery2,1162.7%+ 692.5%511,2352.1%57
6Jaecoo1,5161.9%+ 87.2%78,3901.5%712
7Mitsubishi1,3171.7%+ 21.0%69,2051.7%65
8BYD1,1191.4%+ 109.9%87,3891.3%810
9Mercedes9521.2%+ 17.1%96,2541.1%98
10Mazda8201.0%– 30.6%115,6211.0%106
11BMW7120.9%+ 3.5%105,0770.9%119
12Lexus5930.8%+ 1.5%123,9810.7%1414
13Isuzu5170.7%– 8.3%134,2020.8%1213
14Tesla5090.6%+ 16.2%183,1610.6%1616
15Nissan4920.6%+ 5.1%144,1980.8%1311
16Haval4840.6%#######172,5750.5%1727
17Ford4730.6%+ 9.5%153,3770.6%1515
18Jetour3730.5%#DIV/0!161,1160.2%2374
19Porsche2190.3%– 14.5%191,6990.3%1817
20GAC1910.2%+ 241.1%208050.1%2634
21Volkswagen1870.2%+ 14.7%241,1210.2%2220
22Mini1830.2%– 22.1%221,3230.2%2018
23Suzuki1720.2%+ 36.5%231,1280.2%2121
24Volvo1320.2%+ 3.1%259880.2%2419
25MG1240.2%+ 96.8%211,4750.3%1924
26Hyundai1110.1%+ 158.1%435440.1%3328
27Xpeng960.1%+ 2300.0%268420.2%2535
28TANK930.1%– 14.7%295040.1%3433
29Zeekr 880.1%new336800.1%3047
30Leapmotor720.1%new322250.0%3661
31Subaru700.1%– 18.6%306900.1%2822
32Denza690.1%new277520.1%27 –
33Land Rover590.1%– 32.2%286020.1%3126
34Peugeot550.1%– 32.9%316800.1%2925
35Weststar Maxus530.1%new351640.0%3836
36Kia510.1%– 44.6%345830.1%3223
37Audi330.0%+ 32.0%361920.0%3737
38Ora230.0%– 80.8%372790.1%3530
39Neta230.0%+ 9.5%401140.0%4038
40Lamborghini150.0%– 44.4%381250.0%3940
41Ferrari110.0%+ 120.0%391100.0%4143
43GAC Aion80.0%new –210.0%49 –
43JAC70.0%new43360.0%46 –
44Rolls Royce60.0%+ 50.0%46440.0%4448
45Daihatsu50.0%– 44.4%41400.0%4543
46Aston Martin50.0%+ 0.0%50140.0%5254
47DFSK40.0%new45670.0%43 –
48Jeep40.0%– 60.0%44490.0%4344
49Lotus30.0%– 66.7%47350.0%4739
50Bentley20.0%– 75.0%48300.0%4849
51Alfa Romeo20.0%n/a –80.0%5366

Malaysia August 2025 – models:

PosModelAug-25%/24Jul2025%PosFY24
1Perodua Bezza9,53312.1%– 10.7%165,47912.0%11
2Perodua Axia7,5259.6%– 3.5%256,15810.3%22
3Perodua Myvi6,5148.3%– 3.3%347,1928.6%33
4Proton Saga6,0527.7%– 0.3%443,5378.0%44
5Perodua Alza4,6455.9%+ 8.0%531,2615.7%55
6Proton X504,1335.3%+ 79.8%1016,3793.0%910
7Toyota Vios2,8163.6%+ 10.6%718,8023.4%78
8Perodua Ativa2,7503.5%– 22.3%622,3264.1%66
9Toyota Hilux2,5653.3%+ 21.2%816,3443.0%109
10Honda City2,0392.6%– 30.5%916,9373.1%87
11Toyota Alphard1,7252.2%+ 28.8%1112,0412.2%1115
12Honda HR-V1,5832.0%+ 21.6%1811,1762.0%1311
13Proton Persona1,3791.8%– 5.0%1210,7852.0%1413
14Toyota Corolla Cross1,3421.7%+ 2.4%1410,3731.9%1516
15Jaecoo J71,2321.6%+ 52.1%168,1061.5%1726
16Proton S701,2101.5%+ 0.4%1311,8802.2%1212
17Honda Civic1,1001.4%– 24.2%177,7531.4%1817
18Perodua Aruz1,0591.3%– 36.5%159,2841.7%1614
19Honda CR-V9241.2%– 9.1%196,2701.1%1918
20Chery Tiggo 7 Pro8361.1%new332,4440.4%34 –
21Proton e.MAS 77661.0%new225,4551.0%22 –
22Toyota Yaris7561.0%– 16.0%214,9570.9%2319
23Mitsubishi Xpander7260.9%+ 25.8%206,2211.1%2021
24Proton X706180.8%– 12.1%245,5021.0%2122
25Mitsubishi Triton5910.8%+ 16.1%292,9700.5%3124
26Toyota Veloz5800.7%+ 10.9%234,4750.8%2425
27Isuzu D-Max5170.7%– 8.3%254,2020.8%2527
28Chery Tiggo 8 Pro5000.6%new392,1260.4%39 –
29Haval H64840.6%#######322,5750.5%3263
30Ford Ranger4650.6%+ 10.5%283,3100.6%3030
31Toyota Harrier4540.6%– 19.9%273,3340.6%2828
32BYD Atto 24030.5%new784660.1%78 –
33Chery Omoda 53990.5%+ 49.4%263,3500.6%2723
34Chery Omoda C93810.5%new303,3150.6%29 n/a
35Honda WR-V3570.5%– 58.4%313,4490.6%2620
36Lexus RX3310.4%– 3.8%372,2120.4%3834
37Toyota Vellfire3310.4%+ 28.3%382,2970.4%3735
38Tesla Model Y3230.4%+ 466.7%482,0450.4%4144
39BYD Atto 33070.4%+ 35.2%352,3630.4%3639
40Proton Iriz2850.4%– 29.3%362,4310.4%3531
41Jaecoo J82840.4%new2840.1%94 –
42Mazda CX-52650.3%– 38.5%422,0200.4%4229
43Nissan Serena2650.3%+ 66.7%411,8350.3%4338
44Jetour Dashing2630.3%new349230.2%56 –
45Mazda CX-302560.3%– 17.4%432,1180.4%4032
46BYD Sealion 72340.3%new402,4720.5%3376
47Mercedes EQE2010.3%+ 857.1%1123120.1%91 n/a
48GAC GS31910.2%+ 664.0%457850.1%63 n/a
49Tesla Model 31860.2%– 50.9%591,1160.2%4842
50Proton X901820.2%– 18.0%441,6090.3%4437
51Toyota Fortuner1810.2%– 10.0%461,2710.2%4636
52BMW X11720.2%+ 112.3%747930.1%6252
53Toyota Voxy1600.2%– 7.5%491,0340.2%4949
54Mercedes GLC1480.2%+ 208.3%539920.2%5247
55Mercedes A-Class1420.2%– 30.7%501,2910.2%4545
56Suzuki Jimny1250.2%+ 31.6%558470.2%6081
57Toyota Hiace1230.2%+ 161.7%588980.2%5772
58Toyota Land Cruiser1220.2%– 9.6%529430.2%5458
59Toyota Innova1210.2%– 52.0%471,0290.2%5141
60Mercedes E-Class1130.1%+ 264.5%658590.2%5850
61Jetour VT91100.1%new1361930.0%118 –
62Lexus NX1090.1%+ 3.8%547550.1%6455
63Mercedes C-Class1080.1%– 44.0%621,0320.2%5046
64Toyota Corolla1070.1%n/a615920.1%73 n/a
65Mazda CX-601060.1%####### –1060.0%141 n/a
66Toyota Camry1040.1%+ 44.4%646100.1%7074
67Toyota GR86950.1%+ 115.9%694440.1%82 n/a
68BYD Seal920.1%– 55.1%818250.2%6140
69Mazda3870.1%– 58.2%1244600.1%8059
70Nissan Almera870.1%– 33.1%666950.1%6748
71BMW X3850.1%+ 84.8%514270.1%8370
72BMW 3 Series830.1%– 48.1%687470.1%6643
73BYD M6820.1%n/a561,1760.2%4785
74VW Tiguan820.1%– 18.0%716250.1%6961
75MG 5800.1%+ 7900.0%639370.2%5587
76BMW 5 Series760.1%+ 5.6%578550.2%5967
77Leapmotor C10720.1%new772250.0%106 n/a
78Mini Countryman720.1%– 24.2%756080.1%7166
79Mercedes CLA700.1%– 12.5%705570.1%7560
80Nissan Kicks700.1%+ 6900.0%679800.2%53 n/a
81BMW 2 Series690.1%+ 72.5%1182050.0%11569
82Denza D9690.1%new607520.1%65 –
83Zeekr 009690.1%new925670.1%74 n/a
84Porsche Cayenne680.1%– 43.8%766030.1%7256
85Hyundai Staria640.1%+ 56.1%1801900.0%12177
86Xpeng X9640.1%new733780.1%85 n/a
87BMW X5610.1%+ 1120.0%1092150.0%109 n/a
88VW Golf550.1%+ 44.7%1082520.0%10197
89Lexus LBX540.1%+ 1.9%823450.1%86 n/a
90Mazda CX-8540.1%– 52.2%725190.1%7653
91Nissan Navara510.1%– 58.5%904780.1%7751
92Maxus V80500.1%new1071310.0%132 n/a
93TANK 300500.1%– 54.1%863120.1%9292
94Lexus IS470.1%+ 38.2%842670.0%100 n/a
95Mazda MX-5470.1%+ 88.0%872730.0%99 n/a
96Suzuki Swift470.1%+ 51.6%912800.1%97 n/a
97VW Arteon470.1%+ 135.0%972150.0%110 n/a
98Mercedes GLA460.1%– 50.0%884520.1%8165
99Porsche Macan450.1%– 4.3%794080.1%8493
100Porsche 911440.1%+ 22.2%892510.0%102 n/a
101TANK 500430.1%new961920.0%120 n/a
102Peugeot 408390.0%– 29.1%943370.1%8891
103Porsche Taycan390.0%+ 69.6%1032750.1%98 n/a
104Mini 3 Door380.0%n/a851920.0%119 n/a
105Hyundai Santa Fe360.0%n/a1811610.0%125 n/a
106Land Rover Defender360.0%– 28.0%833400.1%8786
107Mercedes EQS350.0%+ 66.7%138950.0%142 n/a
108Mini 5 Door350.0%– 62.4%1211770.0%123 n/a
109Volvo XC40340.0%– 2.9%1271610.0%126 n/a
110Kia Carnival330.0%– 57.1%1023330.1%8957
111Xpeng G6320.0%+ 700.0%954640.1%79 n/a
112Mercedes G-Class290.0%+ 11.5%1221690.0%124 n/a
113Subaru Forester290.0%– 23.7%1152800.1%9682
114Mercedes GLE280.0%– 26.3%1062080.0%11299
115Lexus LX270.0%+ 42.1%1002000.0%116 n/a
116Toyota Supra270.0%+ 0.0%982170.0%108 n/a
117Volvo EX30270.0%+ 35.0%932060.0%114 n/a
118Volvo XC90260.0%+ 8.3%1162460.0%103 n/a
119BMW i4230.0%+ 9.5%1291210.0%135 n/a
120Subaru XV230.0%– 32.4%1112930.1%9373
121Volvo XC60230.0%+ 187.5%1042420.0%10483
122BMW iX1220.0%– 8.3%1052200.0%107 n/a
123BMW iX2210.0%– 44.7%1013310.1%9095
124Mini Aceman200.0%new1201840.0%122 n/a
125Nissan X-Trail190.0%– 63.5%992060.0%11379
126Toyota Crown190.0%+ 171.4%1441200.0%138 n/a
127Volvo C40190.0%– 48.6%143660.0%158 n/a
128Zeekr X190.0%new1301120.0%139 n/a
129Kia Sportage180.0%n/a1172330.0%105 n/a
130Mercedes S-Class180.0%– 5.3%152930.0%145 n/a
131Porsche 718180.0%– 18.2%1411200.0%137 n/a
132BMW iX170.0%+ 13.3%149770.0%151 n/a
133BMW 7 Series160.0%+ 6.7%1141580.0%127 n/a
134BMW 4 Series Coupe140.0%+ 16.7%1101280.0%133 n/a
135Mini Clubman140.0%– 26.3%184530.0%165 n/a
136Audi Q7130.0%n/a126740.0%153 n/a
137MG 4130.0%– 79.0%1132120.0%11189
138MG S5 EV130.0%new80940.0%143 –
139Ora 07130.0%– 78.3%1231520.0%12978
140BMW i5120.0%– 79.3%1322810.1%9594
141Lamborghini Urus120.0%– 36.8%125930.0%144 n/a
142Neta V120.0%– 36.8%159690.0%155 n/a
143Range Rover120.0%– 20.0%1391070.0%140 n/a
144Subaru BRZ120.0%+ 9.1%137920.0%146 n/a
145BMW X7110.0%– 15.4%153760.0%152 n/a
146Hyundai Tucson110.0%+ 450.0%214220.0%190 n/a
147Neta X110.0%+ 450.0%145450.0%173 n/a
148Lexus RZ100.0%+ 11.1%131560.0%163 n/a
149Ora Good Cat100.0%– 83.3%1461270.0%134 n/a
150Peugeot Landtrek100.0%n/a157500.0%169 n/a
151BMW X490.0%– 74.3%1341970.0%11775
152BMW Z490.0%– 35.7%154450.0%172 n/a
153Honda Odyssey90.0%– 67.9%1331490.0%130 n/a
154MG Cyberster90.0%new167650.0%159 n/a
155MG HS90.0%n/a1421340.0%131 n/a
156GAC Aion Y Plus80.0%– 74.2%164410.0%175 n/a
157Range Rover Velar80.0%– 42.9%161530.0%166 n/a
158BMW 1 Series70.0%+ 0.0%119740.0%154 n/a
159JAC T970.0%new151360.0%179 –
160Lexus LM70.0%+ 600.0%162500.0%168 n/a
161Audi Q860.0%+ 50.0%173310.0%182 n/a
162Subaru WRX60.0%+ 100.0%207250.0%187 n/a
163Daihatsu Taft50.0%– 44.4%150400.0%176 n/a
164Mercedes Vito Tourer50.0%– 44.4%174290.0%185 n/a
165Peugeot 300850.0%– 73.7%1281550.0%12898
166Porsche Panamera50.0%– 28.6%172420.0%174 n/a
167Rolls Royce Cullinan50.0%+ 400.0%176230.0%189 n/a
168Audi Q540.0%+ 100.0% –130.0%215 n/a
169Audi RS340.0%+ 100.0%204110.0%222 n/a
170DFSK Box40.0%new166670.0%157 –
171Ferrari F840.0%n/a191300.0%184 n/a
172Ford Everest40.0%– 55.6%163460.0%171 n/a
173Ford Mustang40.0%+ 100.0%186210.0%193 n/a
174Jeep Wrangler40.0%– 55.6%155480.0%170 n/a
175Lexus RC40.0%+ 100.0%194210.0%194 n/a
176Mazda CX-340.0%– 94.4%135900.0%14768
177Mercedes EQA40.0%– 55.6%148680.0%156 n/a
178Mercedes GLS40.0%+ 33.3%217130.0%219 n/a
179Mini Convertible40.0%– 20.0%170220.0%192 n/a
180Toyota C-HR40.0%– 63.6%168310.0%183 n/a
181Toyota Estima40.0%– 78.9%183550.0%164 n/a
182Toyota Wish40.0%+ 0.0%187160.0%207 n/a
183BMW 8 Series30.0%– 62.5%210190.0%198 n/a
184Maxus G1030.0%new169250.0%186 n/a
185Range Rover Sport30.0%– 50.0%140800.0%150 n/a
186Volvo EX9030.0%new147650.0%160 –
187VW Touareg30.0%+ 0.0%175250.0%188 n/a
188Alfa Romeo Giulia20.0%n/a –70.0%234 n/a
189Aston Martin DBX20.0%– 33.3% –30.0%251 n/a
190Aston Martin Vantage20.0%n/a22060.0%236 n/a
191Audi A5 Sportback20.0%– 66.7%171190.0%196 n/a
192Audi RS e-tron GT20.0%n/a200120.0%220 n/a
193Bentley Bentayga20.0%– 50.0%193190.0%197 n/a
194Ferrari 48820.0%n/a185190.0%199 n/a
195Ferrari 81220.0%n/a179150.0%208 n/a
196Ferrari Roma20.0%+ 100.0%177180.0%200 n/a
197Lamborghini Huracan20.0%– 66.7%165220.0%191 n/a
198Lexus LC20.0%+ 100.0%196140.0%210 n/a
199Lexus UX20.0%– 66.7% –180.0%201 n/a
200Lotus Emeya20.0%+ 100.0%197140.0%211 n/a
201Toyota GranAce20.0%– 71.4% –140.0%214 n/a
202Aston Martin DB1210.0%n/a21950.0%242 n/a
203Audi A7 Sportback10.0%– 50.0% –50.0%243 n/a
204Audi Q310.0%– 66.7% –50.0%244 n/a
205BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe10.0%– 80.0%21860.0%238 n/a
206BMW i710.0%– 93.3%160520.0%167 n/a
207BYD Dolphin10.0%– 99.0%182870.0%14954
208Ferrari 29610.0%– 50.0%211170.0%203 n/a
209Lamborghini Aventador10.0%– 50.0%20570.0%235 n/a
210Lotus Eletre10.0%– 87.5%192210.0%195 n/a
211Mazda CX-910.0%– 66.7% –60.0%240 n/a
212Mercedes SLC10.0%n/a202100.0%229 n/a
213Peugeot 200810.0%– 75.0%1891210.0%136 n/a
214Rolls Royce Ghost10.0%n/a –90.0%230 n/a

Source: MAA

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