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Japan November 2025: Sales down again, Toyota RAV4 and bZ4X impress

The Toyota bZ4X is inside the Japanese Top 30 for the first time.

New vehicle sales in Japan endure a 5th straight month of year-on-year declines in November at -5.1% to 369,721 units. Thanks to a start of the year boosted by low year-ago volumes, the YTD tally remains in positive at +3.4% to 4,230,318. 7 of the Top 8 carmakers are in negative this month. Toyota (-1.2%) leads the way above Suzuki (-3.6%) and Honda (-9.5%). Daihatsu (+9.3%) is the sole gainer near the top but drops one spot on last month to #4. Below, Nissan (-26.5%), Mazda (-17.5%), Mitsubishi (-17.2%) and Subaru (-15.4%) are all hit hard. Audi (+81.4%), Lexus (+19.3%), Mitsubishi Fuso (+17.1%) and Volkswagen (+8%) stand out further down.

Over in the regular cars ranking, both the Toyota Yaris/Cross (-22.6%) and Corolla/Cross (-32.1%) freefall but keep the lead. Obviously when separating the Cross variants these models are much weaker, which makes the Toyota Raize (+88.2%) the ‘true’ best-seller. The Toyota Sienta (+9.4%) and Roomy (+91.3%) complete the Top 5 above the Toyota Alphard (-18.4%). The Honda Freed (-9.7%) is the best-selling non Toyota like last month with the Toyota Voxy (+17.8%), Noah (+13.1%) and Honda Vezel (+19.3%) rounding out the Top 10. Below, notice the Toyota RAV4 (+284.7%), Suzuki Xbee (+100.8%) and bZ4X (+2938.5%) the latter breaking into the Top 30 for the first time for its 2nd month inside the Top 50.

Looking at kei cars, the Honda N-BOX (-10.2%) reclaims the top spot after a paltry October result when it dropped to #4. The Suzuki Spacia (-10.8%) stays at #2 ahead of last month’s leader the Daihatsu Move (+40.2%) still surging year-on-year. The Daihatsu Tanto (-17.7%) on the other hand is in difficulty at #4. The Honda N-One (+44%), Nissan Roox (+41%), Suzuki Jimny (+38.8%) and Mitsubishi Delica Mini/eK (+32%) deliver stunning results below.

Previous month: Japan October 2025: Daihatsu (+26.9%) defies negative market (-1.8%)

One year ago: Japan November 2024: Toyota Land Cruiser (+82.4%), Alphard (+74.1%) stun in negative market

Full November 2025 Top 50 All brands, Top 50 regular cars and Top 31 All kei cars below.

Japan November 2025 – brands:

PosBrandNov-25%/24Oct2025%/24PosFY24
1Toyota122,63933.2%– 1.2%11,313,93431.1%+ 4.3%11
2Suzuki58,43515.8%– 3.6%2678,40416.0%+ 1.4%22
3Honda48,80413.2%– 9.5%4574,89813.6%– 7.7%33
4Daihatsu44,39812.0%+ 9.3%3495,13211.7%+ 48.4%45
5Nissan28,0377.6%– 26.5%5374,7498.9%– 15.6%54
6Mazda10,5792.9%– 17.5%6138,7963.3%+ 5.8%66
7Mitsubishi9,5062.6%– 17.2%9108,5952.6%– 0.8%77
8Subaru7,9792.2%– 15.4%7103,1112.4%+ 7.4%88
9Lexus7,5642.0%+ 19.3%881,7211.9%– 0.1%99
10Isuzu6,0841.6%– 0.9%1068,4201.6%+ 11.7%1010
11Mercedes4,3991.2%– 4.8%1146,0831.1%– 3.9%1111
12Mitsubishi Fuso3,4790.9%+ 17.1%1229,7250.7%– 4.6%1414
13Hino2,6560.7%– 25.3%1331,7830.8%– 17.6%1212
14BMW2,5780.7%– 20.3%1431,7590.8%+ 1.6%1313
15Volkswagen2,1250.6%+ 8.0%1528,3810.7%+ 38.1%1515
16Audi2,0700.6%+ 81.4%1621,4170.5%+ 11.4%1616
17Mini1,3880.4%– 16.4%1717,2960.4%+ 19.2%1717
18UD Trucks1,0780.3%+ 1.5%1811,2150.3%+ 19.9%1819
19Volvo8800.2%+ 2.7%1910,8570.3%– 5.4%1918
20Porsche6460.2%– 4.9%209,2680.2%+ 6.4%2021
21Jeep6240.2%– 22.2%217,7780.2%– 10.3%2120
22Peugeot5180.1%+ 7.5%226,0960.1%+ 27.2%2323
23Land Rover4240.1%+ 3.7%257,3850.2%+ 5.4%2222
24Fiat3120.1%– 4.0%233,8360.1%– 7.7%2425
25Citroen2900.1%– 14.7%262,6070.1%– 3.0%2726
26BYD2100.1%+ 76.5%243,5080.1%+ 64.4%2527
27Renault1960.1%– 7.5%272,7770.1%– 37.1%2624
28Alfa Romeo1520.0%+ 210.2%291,3900.0%+ 61.4%2931
29Ferrari1400.0%+ 5.3%281,4020.0%+ 5.1%2829
30Hyundai1060.0%+ 202.9%309920.0%+ 76.8%3033
31Lamborghini600.0%– 35.5%318720.0%+ 16.9%3132
32Scania500.0%+ 31.6%355730.0%+ 32.9%3438
33Alpina490.0%+ 44.1%324140.0%+ 17.6%3741
34Maserati480.0%– 20.0%346760.0%– 34.0%3230
35Rolls-Royce460.0%+ 64.3%334250.0%+ 27.2%3642
36Chevrolet400.0%+ 11.1%403420.0%– 36.4%4134
37Cadillac330.0%– 17.5%434740.0%+ 18.2%3540
38Bentley320.0%– 27.3%364010.0%– 19.8%3936
39Aston Martin270.0%– 25.0%374060.0%– 15.6%3837
40DS230.0%– 11.5%413500.0%– 16.9%4039
41Ford230.0%+ 21.1%421970.0%+ 1.0%4345
42Abarth220.0%– 81.7%386730.0%– 60.4%3328
43Lotus150.0%– 57.1%441760.0%– 44.5%4543
44McLaren140.0%– 53.3%392440.0%– 3.9%4244
45Dodge70.0%– 56.3%451030.0%– 12.0%4646
46GMC20.0%n/a48160.0%– 20.0%4747
47Lancia20.0%– 33.3%49150.0%+ 36.4%4850
48Buick20.0%n/a50100.0%+ 66.7%5152
49MG10.0%n/a46140.0%+ 250.0%4953
50Chrysler10.0%– 50.0%5280.0%+ 60.0%5251
 –Others 9280.3%+ 69.7% –10,3850.2%+ 100.1% –  –

Japan November 2025 – regular cars:

PosModelNov-25/24Oct2025/24PosFY24
1Toyota Yaris/Cross14,556– 22.6%1154,931+ 2.7%12
2Toyota Corolla/Cross10,997– 32.1%2130,451– 15.4%21
3Toyota Raize10,004+ 88.2%392,186+ 96.7%420
4Toyota Sienta9,703+ 9.4%697,319– 6.6%33
5Toyota Roomy8,664+ 91.3%487,463+ 34.1%512
6Toyota Alphard7,238– 18.4%581,303+ 13.2%78
7Honda Freed7,132– 9.7%883,469+ 5.9%65
8Toyota Voxy6,875+ 17.8%973,453+ 12.3%910
9Toyota Noah6,763+ 13.1%774,689+ 13.7%811
10Honda Vezel5,794+ 19.3%1062,624– 11.2%139
11Honda StepWGN5,082+ 34.0%1752,514+ 0.2%1617
12Toyota Crown4,597– 20.3%1253,284– 8.9%1515
13Nissan Serena4,586– 32.9%1466,387– 11.9%117
14Nissan Note4,426– 45.3%1173,399– 23.0%104
15Suzuki Solio4,355+ 2.8%1550,682+ 1.9%1718
16Toyota Prius4,233– 56.7%1960,423– 21.1%146
17Suzuki Jimny Wagon4,034+ 71.9%1637,121+ 56.8%2128
18Toyota RAV43,970+ 284.7%1328,532– 5.0%2526
19Toyota Land Cruiser W3,726– 41.5%1842,720– 9.0%2019
20Toyota Aqua3,606– 47.0%2264,496+ 10.2%1214
21Toyota Harrier3,557– 22.6%2348,454– 20.5%1813
22Honda Fit3,243– 24.4%2143,445– 25.4%1916
23Toyota Vellfire2,998– 3.4%2031,119– 0.1%2223
24Subaru Impreza2,350– 15.6%2529,061+ 0.5%2425
25Suzuki Xbee2,335+ 100.8%2413,986+ 19.4%3939
26Suzuki Swift2,159– 8.2%2626,427– 14.5%2622
27Subaru Forester2,119– 16.7%2729,292+ 39.3%2329
28Lexus LBX1,932+ 8.6%2919,521– 2.5%3232
29Mazda21,696– 5.1%3122,119+ 11.3%2931
30Toyota bZ4X1,580+ 2938.5%40n/an/an/an/a
31Daihatsu Rocky1,567+ 31.8%3614,874n/a3742
32Mazda CX-51,548– 6.0%3221,896+ 21.5%3034
33Honda WR-V1,447– 59.0%3325,671– 6.4%2727
34Honda Civic1,349+ 46.9%3418,634+ 31.8%3636
35Lexus NX350H1,282– 39.2%3719,153+ 19.2%3335
36Nissan X-Trail1,211– 42.1%3918,869– 37.3%3524
37Suzuki Fronx1,170– 31.7%2818,933+ 391.9%34n/a
38Subaru Levorg1,110– 15.7%3814,193– 35.2%3830
39Mitsubishi Delica D51,093– 45.9%3023,676+ 30.2%2833
40Mazda CX-301,059+ 2.6%n/a11,175– 13.2%4038
41Honda ZR-V1,021– 57.4%3519,630– 50.3%3121
42Mazda31,018– 8.3%n/a10,930– 0.7%n/a41
43Toyota Hiace W938+ 722.8%41n/an/an/a49
44Mazda CX-60813+ 48.6%4210,302n/an/a50
45Toyota JPN Taxi674– 23.6%45n/an/an/a46
46Mazda CX-80668– 70.1%488,693+ 70.2%n/an/a
47Lexus RX500H663+ 1105.5%46n/an/an/an/a
48Honda Odyssey601– 26.5%n/an/an/an/a40
49Lexus RX350H566+ 1429.7%n/an/an/an/an/a
50Mazda CX-3546– 29.3%43n/an/an/a47

Japan November 2025 – kei cars:

PosModelNov-25/24Oct2025/24PosFY24
1Honda N-BOX16,198– 10.2%4185,784– 2.9%11
2Suzuki Spacia12,904– 10.8%2154,192+ 0.7%22
3Daihatsu Move10,951+ 40.2%1113,482+ 220.2%411
4Daihatsu Tanto9,520– 17.7%3115,322+ 37.1%33
5Nissan Roox7,741+ 41.0%864,609– 1.6%76
6Suzuki Hustler6,660– 9.3%581,801– 4.9%54
7Mitsubishi Delica Mini/eK6,378+ 32.0%1252,992– 4.7%98
8Suzuki WagonR5,361– 0.0%667,316– 8.7%65
9Suzuki Jimny4,969+ 38.8%1147,264+ 24.7%1112
10Daihatsu Mira4,521– 4.1%751,698+ 31.8%1010
11Suzuki Alto3,971– 23.9%1054,013– 15.1%87
12Daihatsu Taft3,246– 3.2%945,797+ 34.6%1213
13Nissan Dayz2,889– 18.7%1340,575– 14.0%139
14Honda N-ONE2,094+ 44.0%1418,210+ 9.8%1617
15Honda N-WGN1,659– 46.3%1525,990– 17.1%1414
16Suzuki Every Wagon1,551– 6.1%1618,978+ 8.2%1516
17Mazda Flair Wagon930– 25.7%1713,106– 9.1%1818
18Toyota Pixis602+ 25.4%188,231+ 47.9%1921
19Nissan Sakura594– 65.7%1913,496– 37.1%1715
20Daihatsu Copen524+ 202.9%204,048+ 57.3%2325
21Subaru Stella371n/a212,416n/a26 –
22Mazda Flair Crossover361– 31.4%225,442– 16.7%2019
23Nissan Clipper Rio321– 33.7%235,340– 6.4%2120
24Mazda Carol291– 14.4%243,245– 13.7%2422
25Mazda Flair  239+ 4.4%262,701– 14.0%2524
26Subaru Chiffon229– 65.5%254,066+ 13.7%2223
27Subaru Pleo141– 59.9%272,243+ 10.7%2727
28Mazda Scrum Wagon86– 13.1%281,107+ 1.3%2928
29Toyota Copen GR Sport77+ 16.7%30982+ 9.1%3029
30Mitsubishi eK Cross EV60– 73.1%291,384– 39.5%2826
31Mitsubishi Town Box26– 16.1%31491+ 14.7%3130

Sources: JADA, JMVA, JAIA

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