Taiwan May 2026: Toyota Corolla Cross, RAV4 and Tesla Model Y dominate
Toyota RAV4 sales are up 49.5% in May.
33,076 new cars hit Taiwanese roads in May, a 3.7% year-on-year improvement. This is still a poor performance as May 2025 was off -23.1% on the year prior. The year-to-date tally is now off -2.3% to 160,917. Toyota (+10.2%) outpaces the market to reach a round 30% share, in line with the 30.9% it commands year-to-date. Sister brand Lexus (-3.9%) stays in 2nd place while Tesla surges (+804.1%) is up 9-fold to land at #3 with 6.4% share. CMC (-21.4%) and Mercedes (-5.2%), both in difficulty, follow. Mazda (+27.2%), Mitsubishi (+19.6%) and Honda (+8.8%) also shine below.
Over in the models charts, the Toyota Corolla Cross (+30%) is a distant leader at 11.8% share ahead of the Toyota RAV4 (+49.5%) now invigorated by its new generation. The Tesla Model Y (+3235.8%) shoots up to #3 and now ranks #4 year-to-date vs. #6 over the Full Year 2025. The CMC J Space (-25.5%) is knocked down to #4 while the Toyota Yaris Cross (+15.8%) rounds out the Top 5. The Honda HR-V (+593.1%) catches up on lost time at #8 but the CR-V (-91.3%) craters and falls outside the Top 70. Finally it’s another Top 10 finish for the new Ford Territory at #9.
Previous month: Taiwan April 2026: Toyota RAV4, Mercedes CLA among best performers
One year ago: Taiwan May 2025: Market off -23.1%, Toyota Alphard cracks Top 10
Full May 2026 Top 10 brands and Top 70 models below.
Taiwan May 2026 – brands:
| Pos | Brand | May-26 | % | /25 | Apr | 2026 | % | /24 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Toyota | 9,909 | 30.0% | + 10.2% | 1 | 49,697 | 30.9% | – 3.3% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Lexus | 2,500 | 7.6% | – 3.9% | 2 | 11,570 | 7.2% | – 15.5% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Tesla | 1,781 | 5.4% | + 804.1% | n/a | 7,220 | 4.5% | + 141.0% | 6 | 8 |
| 4 | CMC | 1,773 | 5.4% | – 21.4% | 3 | 9,067 | 5.6% | – 17.6% | 4 | 3 |
| 5 | Mercedes | 1,732 | 5.2% | – 5.2% | 4 | 7,829 | 4.9% | – 29.7% | 5 | 5 |
| 6 | Mazda | 1,474 | 4.5% | + 27.2% | 10 | 5,847 | 3.6% | + 17.8% | 10 | 9 |
| 7 | BMW | 1,440 | 4.4% | – 12.0% | 8 | 5,383 | 3.3% | – 26.7% | 11 | 7 |
| 8 | Mitsubishi | 1,378 | 4.2% | + 19.6% | 7 | 6,814 | 4.2% | + 26.8% | 8 | 10 |
| 9 | Honda | 1,338 | 4.0% | + 8.8% | 9 | 9,327 | 5.8% | + 17.8% | 3 | 4 |
| 10 | Hyundai | 1,320 | 4.0% | – 27.7% | 6 | 6,787 | 4.2% | – 9.5% | 9 | 6 |
| n/a | Kia | 994 | 3.0% | – 0.7% | n/a | 3,542 | 2.2% | – 22.5% | n/a | n/a |
| n/a | Ford | 977 | 3.0% | – 0.5% | 5 | 6,947 | 4.3% | + 34.4% | 7 | n/a |
Taiwan May 2026 – models:
| Pos | Model | May-26 | % | /25 | Apr | 2026 | % | /24 | Pos | FY25 |
| 1 | Toyota Corolla Cross | 3,917 | 11.8% | + 30.0% | 1 | 18,100 | 11.2% | + 8.1% | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Toyota RAV4 | 1,830 | 5.5% | + 49.5% | 2 | 9,539 | 5.9% | + 9.8% | 2 | 2 |
| 3 | Tesla Model Y | 1,768 | 5.3% | + 3235.8% | n/a | 6,320 | 3.9% | + 283.7% | 4 | 6 |
| 4 | CMC J Space | 1,216 | 3.7% | – 25.5% | 3 | 6,533 | 4.1% | – 16.8% | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Toyota Yaris Cross | 1,090 | 3.3% | + 15.8% | 5 | 5,173 | 3.2% | – 20.1% | 7 | 5 |
| 6 | Lexus NX | 1,076 | 3.3% | + 18.4% | 7 | 5,303 | 3.3% | + 0.3% | 6 | 7 |
| 7 | Toyota Town Ace | 971 | 2.9% | – 22.3% | 6 | 4,895 | 3.0% | – 31.0% | 8 | 4 |
| 8 | Honda HR-V | 908 | 2.7% | + 593.1% | 8 | 4,539 | 2.8% | + 140.4% | 9 | 9 |
| 9 | Ford Territory | 857 | 2.6% | new | 4 | 5,579 | 3.5% | new | 5 | 63 |
| 10 | Mazda CX-5 | 773 | 2.3% | + 68.4% | 23 | 2,485 | 1.5% | + 58.7% | 14 | 13 |
| 11 | Toyota Corolla Altis | 646 | 2.0% | – 1.7% | 9 | 3,175 | 2.0% | – 15.7% | 10 | 8 |
| 12 | Lexus RX | 565 | 1.7% | + 39.5% | 12 | 2,597 | 1.6% | – 1.0% | 12 | 14 |
| 13 | Mitsubishi Delica | 509 | 1.5% | – 12.1% | 10 | 2,515 | 1.6% | – 11.2% | 13 | 11 |
| 14 | Mitsubishi Xforce | 489 | 1.5% | new | 13 | 2,459 | 1.5% | new | 15 | n/a |
| 15 | Nissan Kicks | 467 | 1.4% | – 5.3% | 11 | 2,131 | 1.3% | + 13.1% | 16 | 17 |
| 16 | Toyota Camry | 415 | 1.3% | + 30.1% | 15 | 2,111 | 1.3% | + 27.7% | 17 | 25 |
| 17 | Lexus ES | 414 | 1.3% | + 162.0% | n/a | 774 | 0.5% | – 9.0% | 42 | 44 |
| 18 | Mercedes GLC Class | 389 | 1.2% | – 24.5% | 17 | 1,946 | 1.2% | – 47.6% | 18 | 12 |
| 19 | Hyundai Porter | 377 | 1.1% | + 6.8% | 19 | 1,680 | 1.0% | + 4.0% | 21 | 23 |
| 20 | Mazda CX-30 | 339 | 1.0% | + 79.4% | 39 | 1,302 | 0.8% | + 23.2% | 28 | 35 |
| 21 | Kia Sportage | 338 | 1.0% | + 65.7% | 41 | 1,085 | 0.7% | – 16.0% | 35 | 27 |
| 22 | Kia Stonic | 301 | 0.9% | n/a | 57 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 23 | Mercedes GLE Class | 294 | 0.9% | + 27.8% | 64 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 55 |
| 24 | Nissan Sentra | 286 | 0.9% | + 12.6% | 32 | 1,276 | 0.8% | – 3.7% | 29 | 32 |
| 25 | Hyundai Venue | 282 | 0.9% | + 37.6% | 26 | 1,304 | 0.8% | – 0.1% | 27 | 31 |
| 26 | BMW X3 | 267 | 0.8% | – 24.8% | 20 | 1,183 | 0.7% | #VALUE! | 32 | n/a |
| 27 | Honda Fit | 264 | 0.8% | – 32.3% | 28 | 1,690 | 1.1% | – 12.7% | 20 | 21 |
| 28 | Suzuki Swift | 262 | 0.8% | + 24.8% | 16 | 1,329 | 0.8% | + 8.9% | 25 | 28 |
| 29 | Foxtron Bria | 257 | 0.8% | new | 22 | 1,388 | 0.9% | new | 24 | – |
| 30 | Toyota Vios | 239 | 0.7% | – 15.2% | 25 | 1,505 | 0.9% | – 20.5% | 22 | 22 |
| 31 | Suzuki Jimny | 222 | 0.7% | + 2.8% | 30 | 1,206 | 0.7% | #VALUE! | 31 | n/a |
| 32 | Hyundai Custin | 217 | 0.7% | + 13.0% | 29 | 1,307 | 0.8% | – 8.5% | 26 | 30 |
| 33 | Lexus UX | 207 | 0.6% | – 45.4% | 24 | 1,269 | 0.8% | – 38.8% | 30 | 18 |
| 34 | Mercedes E Class | 205 | 0.6% | – 5.1% | 37 | 871 | 0.5% | – 16.8% | 40 | 41 |
| 35 | Nissan X-Trail | 192 | 0.6% | + 19.3% | 33 | 1,139 | 0.7% | – 15.4% | 34 | 24 |
| 36 | MG HS | 189 | 0.6% | – 10.8% | 45 | 814 | 0.5% | – 37.8% | 41 | 34 |
| 37 | Toyota Sienna | 178 | 0.5% | + 4.1% | 46 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 38 | MG G50 Plus | 177 | 0.5% | n/a | 36 | 1,144 | 0.7% | n/a | 33 | n/a |
| 39 | Hyundai Mufasa | 169 | 0.5% | – 35.2% | 38 | 901 | 0.6% | + 245.2% | 38 | 40 |
| 40 | Fuso Canter | 166 | 0.5% | – 25.6% | 42 | 693 | 0.4% | – 30.9% | 45 | 39 |
| 41 | VW Tiguan | 165 | 0.5% | – 15.4% | 50 | 640 | 0.4% | n/a | 47 | n/a |
| 42 | BMW 2 Series | 159 | 0.5% | + 3.2% | 58 | 498 | 0.3% | – 19.2% | n/a | 52 |
| 43 | Mercedes CLA Class | 155 | 0.5% | + 229.8% | 14 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 65 |
| 44 | Hyundai Tucson | 151 | 0.5% | – 77.2% | 34 | 947 | 0.6% | – 53.6% | 36 | 19 |
| 45 | Lexus LBX | 150 | 0.5% | – 50.0% | 35 | 929 | 0.6% | – 26.9% | 37 | 37 |
| 46 | Toyota bZ4X | 150 | 0.5% | + 435.7% | 18 | 1,788 | 1.1% | + 1244.4% | 19 | n/a |
| 47 | MG ZS | 142 | 0.4% | – 7.2% | 40 | 748 | 0.5% | + 70.0% | 43 | 47 |
| 48 | BMW iX | 141 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 49 | Toyota Alphard | 140 | 0.4% | – 78.4% | 44 | 738 | 0.5% | – 60.6% | 44 | 29 |
| 50 | BMW X6 | 137 | 0.4% | n/a | 43 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 51 | Mazda3 | 134 | 0.4% | – 50.9% | 27 | 886 | 0.6% | – 29.1% | 39 | 33 |
| 52 | BMW X1 | 120 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 53 | VW Golf | 118 | 0.4% | – 61.2% | 63 | 477 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 54 | Mercedes GLA Class | 115 | 0.3% | n/a | 48 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 38 |
| 55 | VW T-Cross | 109 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 56 | Mazda CX-60 | 107 | 0.3% | – 15.1% | 31 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 54 |
| 57 | Suzuki Carry | 106 | 0.3% | n/a | 60 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 58 | Honda Civic | 105 | 0.3% | + 110.0% | n/a | 476 | 0.3% | + 47.8% | n/a | 62 |
| 59 | Mitsubishi Colt Plus | 103 | 0.3% | – 41.1% | 61 | 573 | 0.4% | – 37.3% | 49 | 43 |
| 60 | VW T-Roc | 99 | 0.3% | n/a | 47 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 61 | CMC Veryca | 96 | 0.3% | – 20.7% | 52 | 603 | 0.4% | + 12.9% | 48 | 53 |
| 62 | Mercedes V Class | 90 | 0.3% | – 48.9% | 69 | 464 | 0.3% | – 35.5% | n/a | 58 |
| 63 | Volvo XC40 | 90 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 64 | BMW 1 Series | 88 | 0.3% | + 18.9% | 65 | 466 | 0.3% | – 33.6% | n/a | 50 |
| 65 | Mercedes C Class | 86 | 0.3% | – 6.5% | 68 | 409 | 0.3% | – 29.7% | n/a | 59 |
| 66 | BMW 3 Series | 82 | 0.2% | – 13.7% | 67 | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | 60 |
| 67 | Kia Picanto | 78 | 0.2% | – 57.8% | 54 | 491 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 68 | Skoda Octavia | 76 | 0.2% | – 39.2% | 55 | 558 | 0.3% | – 22.6% | n/a | 45 |
| 69 | Volvo EX30 | 75 | 0.2% | – 68.8% | 70 | 406 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | n/a |
| 70 | Toyota Crown | 73 | 0.2% | + 23.7% | 53 | 571 | 0.4% | + 37.9% | 50 | 61 |
Source: u-car.com.tw
