Australia November 2025: Toyota RAV4 #1, Chery Tiggo 4 up to record #4

The Chery Tiggo 4 breaks all its records in November.

8/12 update: Now with Top 338 All models ranking.

The Australian new light vehicle market dips -1.8% year-on-year in November, sliding under the 100,000 unit mark at 99,906. The year-to-date volume remains at record levels at +0.8% to 1,139,524. A sign of healthy demand, private sales drop just -1.4% YoY to 46,593, however keep in mind they were down -16.6% on the year prior in November 2024. Business fleets fall -4.9% to 35,970 but rental sales surge +19.4% to 7,919 off a -15.9% fall last year, and government fleets sink -10.8% to 2,746. All states and territories are in negative this month apart from Tasmania up +14.7% to 1,883 and Western Australia up +1.9% to 10,457. In contrast New South Wale is at -1.4% to 30,062, Victoria at -2.7% to 25,995, Queensland at -3.5% to 20,572, South Australia at -7.5% to 6,09, Australian Capital Territory at -2.3% to 1,302 and Northern Territory at -7.8% to 670.

Looking at sales by segment, SUVs grow 1.4% to 63,151 and 63.2% share vs. 61.2% last year and 55.6% two years ago. Light Commercials are up 2.3% to 21,017 and 21% share vs. 20.2% in November 2024 and 23.9% in 2023 and passenger cars sink -21% to 11,483 and 11.5% share vs. 14.3% in 2024 and 16.5% two years ago. Heavy commercials drop -11.7% to 3,809 and 3.8% share vs. 4.2% last year. Petrol sales freefall -18.1% to 35,390, diesel is down -9.4% to 27,906 and Hybrid lifts 33.7% to 18,952. Looking at plug-in propulsion, PHEV soars 84.1% to 4,768 and BEV sales are up 37.9% to 9,081 and 9.1% share. As for country of origin, Japan is up 5.2% to 29,239, China surges 27.8% to 21,485 and 21.5% share, Thailand is down -9.7% to 19,324, South Korea up 1.4% to 12,506 and Germany off -5.2% to 4,270.

First monthly win since February for the Toyota RAV4.

In the brands ranking, Toyota (-3.8%) remains strong at 19.8% share, followed by Ford (-15.1%) and Mazda (-8%) both in difficulty. Hyundai (+19.6%) overtakes sister brand Kia (+1.6%) but stays far below YTD. Mitsubishi (-28.9%) is in freefall but still manages at 6th place like YTD. This month there are three Chinese brands inside the Top 10. GWM (+16.7%) is on top again with 4.2% share, followed by a surging BYD (+144.2%) and Chery (+105.3%). Astoundingly, Chery breaks its volume record (3,617) for the 9th consecutive month and reaches an all-time high 3.6% share. Tesla is up 6.4% to #12 while MG (-47.3%) completely crashes to #13, sliding outside the Top 10 for the 4th time this year and the brand’s lowest ranking in Australia in almost 5 years: since December 2020 (#14). Among Chinese newcomers, Geely is #23, Zeekr is up 11 spots on last month to #24, Omoda Jaecoo is #27 and Leapmotor #41.

Over in the models charts, the Toyota RAV4 (+15.6%) is in the lead for the first time since February, taking advantage of discounts on the outgoing generation to sign its 2nd best ever month at 6,390 sales and 6.4% share (record is 6,712 and 6.7% share in August 2024). This is however not enough to shake the YTD order where it still ranks #3. The Ford Ranger (-9.4%) is back above the Toyota Hilux (-4.3%) and even more so in the 4×4 ute race (4,515 vs. 3,087). Exceptional performance of the Chery Tiggo 4 (+207%) smashing all its records its records this month at #4 with 2,287 sales and 2.3% share (previous best #6 last September and October, 2,065 sales and 2% last July). The Tiggo 4 is only the third Chinese model to crack the monthly Australian Top 5 after the MG ZS (record #3 in December 2022 and July 2023) and the BYD Shark 6 (#5 in June 2025). The Tesla Model Y (+37.3%) lodges a splendid month and climbs back up 31 ranks on October to #5. Excellent scores also by the Hyundai Kona (+57%), Isuzu MU-X (+32.8%), GWM Haval Jolion (+26.4%) and Hyundai Tucson (+25.9%).

Previous month: Australia October 2025: China-made (+32.5%) pulls market up 0.7%, Hyundai Kona at highest ever

One year ago: Australia November 2024: New generation pushes Toyota Prado to record #3

Full November 2025 Top 55 All brands and Top 338 All models below.