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Japan July 2026: BYD Racco lands

The BYD Racco has launched in Japan.

New vehicle sales in Japan are up a sturdy 6.8% in July to 417,163 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 2.5% or 68,400 units to 2,804,353. Once again local behemoth Toyota (+12%) outpaces its home market to 34.1% share vs. 32.3% so far this year. Honda (+17.9%) does even better and overtakes Suzuki (+1.9%) for second place overall. Daihatsu (-0.5%) records the only YoY loss in the Top 8, albeit tiny. Nissan (+3.6%), Mazda (+3.3%), Subaru (+2.6%) and Mitsubishi (+2%) are all up but trail the market. Mercedes (-14.6%), in serious trouble, manages to keep the #1 foreign brand rank at #11 overall, above BMW (-11.3%), Volkswagen (-3.8%) and Audi (-30.2%) all in similar poor shape. BYD (+68.7%) ranks #24 with a minuscule 0.1% share.

Over in the regular cars ranking, the Toyota Yaris/Cross (-1.6%) edges down but when separating Yaris and Yaris Cross sales the real leader is the Toyota Raize (+83.2%) almost doubling its sales year-on-year. The Raize advances to #2 year-to-date (and “real” #1) with sales up 35.4%. The Toyota Sienta (+31.3%) remains in third place above the Toyota Corolla/Cross (-9.8%). Toyota monopolises the Top 8 this month, with the RAV4 (+185.3%) surfing on the success of its new generation and the Toyota Land Cruiser (+103.2%) down just one spot on a record-breaking #6 last month. The Nissan Leaf (+575.1%), Nissan Kicks (+235.6%), Mazda CX-5 (+129.6%) and Suzuki Jimny (+69.9%) also make themselves noticed below while the Nissan Elgrand (+1055.2%) is pulled up by a new generation.

As for kei cars, the Nissan N-BOX (+34.7%) soars to over 22,500 sales, by far the best-selling overall vehicle in the country. The Suzuki Spacia (-5.3%) struggles but stays at #2 ahead of the Daihatsu Tanto (+31.5%) and Move (-28.1%). The Honda N-ONE (+68.4%), Suzuki Every Wagon (+24.9%), Nissan Roox (+20.8%) and Daihatsu Taft (+29.7%) are very strong below. But the event of the month is the arrival of the BYD Racco EV, the first time a foreign manufacturer conceived a kei car solely for the purpose of selling in the Japanese market, and one of a handful of EVs in the category. It start is modest at 125 sales but it is not yet launched to the public so these are demo sales. Beside, it already accounts for one third of the manufacturer’s July volume. 

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Previous month: Japan June 2026: Market up 8.6%, Toyota Land Cruiser breaks ranking record

One year ago: Japan July 2025: Sales drop, Toyota Roomy true leader in regular cars charts

Full July 2026 Top 52 All brands, Top 50 regular cars and Top 32 All kei cars below.

Japan July 2026 – brands:

PosBrandJul-26%/25Jun2026%/25PosFY25
1Toyota142,30034.1%+ 12.0%1905,86832.3%+ 6.4%11
2Honda61,81014.8%+ 17.9%3382,41413.6%+ 2.8%33
3Suzuki61,10014.6%+ 1.9%2433,20515.4%– 0.9%22
4Daihatsu43,62610.5%– 0.5%4324,23311.6%+ 6.0%44
5Nissan35,8788.6%+ 3.6%5253,1659.0%– 0.8%55
6Mazda12,7223.0%+ 3.3%689,3633.2%– 4.8%66
7Mitsubishi10,9372.6%+ 2.0%777,8442.8%+ 8.3%77
8Subaru10,0492.4%+ 2.6%859,9902.1%– 8.8%88
9Lexus7,7871.9%– 4.5%948,8381.7%– 6.5%99
10Isuzu5,9891.4%– 4.6%1042,5651.5%– 0.5%1010
11Mercedes3,7140.9%– 14.6%1126,7781.0%– 8.8%1111
12Mitsubishi Fuso3,5060.8%+ 27.4%1322,1540.8%+ 23.9%1314
13Hino3,3650.8%+ 29.1%1222,4330.8%+ 4.8%1213
14BMW2,1550.5%– 11.3%1417,0270.6%– 16.5%1412
15Volkswagen2,0480.5%– 3.8%1515,9200.6%– 19.4%1515
16Audi1,3460.3%– 30.2%1611,6660.4%– 13.1%1616
17Mini1,2050.3%– 15.3%179,9530.4%– 9.6%1717
18UD Trucks8800.2%– 1.2%207,0770.3%+ 0.2%1818
19Volvo8220.2%– 5.7%187,0320.3%+ 3.5%1919
20Land Rover6210.1%+ 8.8%244,2610.2%– 17.3%2122
21Peugeot4330.1%– 35.7%223,4450.1%– 13.0%2323
22Porsche4260.1%– 48.2%196,2230.2%– 2.2%2020
23Jeep4080.1%– 42.0%213,8080.1%– 25.1%2221
24BYD3830.1%+ 68.7%232,7710.1%+ 43.1%2425
25Renault2920.1%– 6.1%262,0010.1%+ 7.5%2527
26Fiat2470.1%– 35.8%251,8470.1%– 17.6%2624
27Citroen1970.0%+ 17.3%271,6450.1%– 0.4%2726
28Ferrari1550.0%+ 18.3%291,0070.0%+ 19.5%2929
29Lamborghini1110.0%+ 8.8%306500.0%+ 11.1%3031
30Alfa Romeo1020.0%– 28.2%281,0560.0%+ 66.0%2828
31Hyundai710.0%– 45.4%316130.0%+ 7.9%3130
32Alpina690.0%+ 146.4%334240.0%+ 80.4%3238
33Scania690.0%+ 40.8%343800.0%+ 18.4%3334
34Aston Martin550.0%+ 37.5%362760.0%+ 7.8%3739
35Rolls-Royce470.0%+ 56.7%353030.0%+ 18.4%3535
36Chevrolet450.0%+ 87.5%382890.0%+ 30.8%3641
37Cadillac350.0%– 25.5%402070.0%– 37.3%3936
38Bentley310.0%– 13.9%372590.0%– 4.1%3837
39Maserati280.0%– 34.9%323370.0%– 27.8%3432
40Ford240.0%+ 33.3%421280.0%+ 6.7%4243
41Abarth180.0%– 51.4%411480.0%– 73.1%4133
42DS140.0%– 60.0%391730.0%– 31.9%4040
43Kia90.0%n/a –160.0%n/a48 –
44McLaren90.0%– 70.0%43770.0%– 55.5%4342
45Lotus60.0%– 53.8%45520.0%– 62.3%4445
46GMC40.0%+ 300.0%47150.0%+ 87.5%4948
47Dodge30.0%– 80.0%44380.0%– 46.5%4546
48Morgan20.0%– 33.3%5070.0%– 30.0%5051
49Buick10.0%n/a5150.0%+ 66.7%5250
50Jaguar10.0%– 90.9%48290.0%– 84.7%4644
51Lancia10.0%– 50.0%46170.0%+ 112.5%4747
52MG10.0%+ 0.0% –30.0%– 62.5%5349
 –Others 2,0060.5%+ 90.3% –14,3200.5%+ 147.2% – –

Japan July 2026 – regular cars:

PosModelJul-26/25Jun1-7 2026/25PosFY25
1Toyota Yaris/Cross13,679– 1.6%185,915– 14.8%11
2Toyota Raize13,068+ 83.2%275,014+ 35.4%24
3Toyota Sienta12,196+ 31.3%375,001+ 13.3%33
4Toyota Corolla/Cross11,158– 9.8%473,936– 15.4%42
5Toyota Roomy10,260+ 1.1%562,602+ 13.7%55
6Toyota Alphard8,489+ 3.4%752,308– 1.2%87
7Toyota Land Cruiser W8,061+ 103.2%639,207+ 43.6%1520
8Toyota RAV47,536+ 185.3%1036,758+ 127.4%1625
9Honda Freed7,063+ 7.5%855,366– 0.5%66
10Honda Fit6,815+ 31.4%2231,487+ 5.3%1919
11Honda Vezel6,567+ 15.4%943,700+ 16.6%1013
12Toyota Voxy6,471– 17.1%1153,284+ 12.5%79
13Honda StepWGN6,453+ 17.6%1339,233+ 14.3%1415
14Toyota Aqua6,354– 7.0%1441,491– 15.0%1112
15Toyota Noah6,219– 19.9%1248,707+ 0.5%98
16Nissan Serena6,140– 4.1%1640,738– 10.1%1311
17Nissan Note5,065– 35.3%1540,932– 19.9%1210
18Suzuki Solio5,034+ 16.8%1733,630+ 0.6%1817
19Suzuki Jimny Wagon4,333+ 69.9%2036,649+ 61.7%1721
20Mazda CX-54,240+ 129.6%1921,228+ 45.0%2328
21Toyota Prius3,871– 5.1%1830,814– 32.4%2014
22Toyota Vellfire3,590+ 10.6%2519,512+ 2.9%2522
23Toyota Harrier3,506– 18.3%2329,296– 15.7%2118
24Toyota Crown3,228– 40.1%2125,544– 25.5%2216
25Toyota bZ4X2,766n/a2616,543n/a27n/a
26Mitsubishi Delica D52,751+ 13.0%2420,881+ 33.9%2429
27Nissan Kicks2,591+ 235.6%297,440+ 17.4%4445
28Honda ZR-V2,519+ 27.0%3313,443– 3.6%3132
29Subaru Forester2,475– 33.8%3415,890– 9.4%2823
30Mazda22,407– 0.5%3115,520+ 4.9%2930
31Subaru Impreza2,345– 11.6%2816,943– 9.1%2624
32Daihatsu Rocky2,344+ 73.8%3213,100+ 37.1%3237
33Suzuki Xbee2,328+ 90.0%3015,025+ 124.6%3038
34Lexus NX350H2,023+ 19.8%3511,899– 12.0%3533
35Nissan Leaf2,005+ 575.1%4012,017+ 423.2%34n/a
36Nissan Elgrand1,883+ 1055.2%n/an/an/an/an/a
37Suzuki Swift1,832– 33.0%3710,906– 33.8%3726
38Toyota Hiace W1,817+ 66.5%369,446n/a3946
39Honda Civic1,629– 7.2%2711,511– 13.3%3636
40Subaru Levorg1,578+ 38.7%457,861– 12.0%4039
41Lexus LBX1,552+ 0.6%3810,579– 15.0%3831
42Nissan X-Trail1,361– 1.3%3912,148– 2.6%3334
43Subaru WRX949+ 954.4%n/an/an/an/an/a
44Suzuki Fronx871– 42.1%417,602– 38.6%4235
45Lexus RX350842+ 1.1%465,232n/a47n/a
46Honda WR-V798– 60.0%487,828– 57.9%4127
47Mazda CX-30772– 24.5%427,516– 7.1%4340
48Honda Super-ONE730new433,527newn/a –
49Mazda MX-5 (Roadster)697+ 1.0%446,264– 11.5%4543
50Honda Odyssey690– 6.6%n/an/an/an/a47

Japan July 2026 – kei cars:

PosModelJul-26/25Jun2026/25PosFY25
1Honda N-BOX22,506+ 34.7%1124,925+ 4.0%11
2Suzuki Spacia13,883– 5.3%297,112– 1.9%22
3Daihatsu Tanto10,235+ 31.5%372,654– 0.7%33
4Daihatsu Move8,125– 28.1%471,397+ 14.9%44
5Suzuki Hustler7,261+ 0.6%654,265– 0.3%65
6Nissan Roox7,076+ 20.8%560,249+ 40.9%57
7Mitsubishi Delica Mini/eK5,578+ 4.5%737,993+ 10.8%78
8Suzuki WagonR5,076– 17.7%837,236– 16.5%86
9Daihatsu Mira4,103– 8.4%933,488– 1.0%910
10Daihatsu Taft4,040+ 29.7%1225,286– 18.3%1112
11Suzuki Alto4,023– 20.0%1029,765– 16.0%109
12Nissan Dayz2,905– 15.7%1124,488– 6.2%1213
13Suzuki Jimny2,760– 16.3%1318,734– 38.1%1311
14Suzuki Every Wagon2,227+ 24.9%1414,142+ 19.7%1415
15Honda N-ONE1,623+ 68.4%1511,194+ 37.1%1616
16Honda N-WGN1,461– 47.1%1713,084– 23.6%1514
17Nissan Sakura1,083– 4.4%166,055– 38.9%1817
18Mazda Flair Wagon970– 20.2%188,052– 8.5%1718
19Toyota Pixis753+ 12.6%195,208+ 2.3%1919
20Daihatsu Copen619+ 81.5%204,381+ 82.8%2022
21Mazda Flair Crossover500+ 4.0%213,411– 10.4%2220
22Nissan Clipper Rio417– 10.1%223,585– 4.3%2121
23Mazda Flair  281+ 2.9%271,939+ 11.4%2526
24Subaru Stella273+ 4.6%262,909+ 292.0%2325
25Mazda Carol263+ 14.3%232,201+ 13.0%2424
26Subaru Chiffon203– 17.1%251,605– 46.3%2623
27Toyota Copen GR Sport148+ 32.1%281,006+ 53.6%2830
28Mitsubishi eK Cross EV139+ 36.3%24895– 12.2%2928
29BYD Racco125new –125new32 –
30Mazda Scrum Wagon97+ 3.2%29582– 19.8%3029
31Subaru Pleo92– 50.8%301,039– 28.5%2727
32Mitsubishi Town Box35– 12.5%31277– 21.5%3131

Source: JADA, JMVA, JAIA

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