08/08/2026
Best-selling new cars in Australia in July 2026, according to VFACTS.
Full VFACTS July 2026 rundown now up: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/2026/08/vfacts-july-2026-new-car-sales-results-for-australia/
(Tesla and Polestar are not included in VFACTS, so their numbers are not reflected in this report.)
Key findings:
-Toyota best-selling car brand
-EVs (including Tesla) made up 21.7% of total sales
-SUVs made up 65.3% of total sales
-Toyota RAV4 best-selling vehicle model
-BYD remains in 2nd place, drops from 18,881 in June to 7857
-Zeekr 7X best-selling premium SUV
-Mercedes-Benz best-selling traditional luxury brand
Top 10 best-selling car brands:
1. Toyota: 20,409 (-6.0% on July 2025)
2. BYD: 7857 (+70.5%)
3. Kia: 6553 (-11.5%)
4. Mazda: 6458 (-13.3%)
5. Ford: 6400 (-12.1%)
6. Hyundai: 5991 (-10.4%)
7. Chery: 4615 (+46.6%)
8. GWM: 4518 (-4.3%)
9. MG: 4284 (+42.4%)
10. Geely: 3685 (+652.0%)
Top 10 best-selling vehicles:
1. Toyota RAV4: 5564 (+26.0% on July 2025)
2. Toyota HiLux: 4721 (+1.0%)
3. Ford Ranger: 4042 (+2.9%)
4. BYD Sealion 7: 2548 (+78.6%)
5. Chery Tiggo 4 Pro: 2156 (+4.4%)
6. Hyundai Kona: 2096 (+10.1%)
7. Toyota Prado: 2082 (-11.0%)
8. Geely EX5: 2034 (+315.1%)
9. Zeekr 7X: 1892 (new model)
10. Mazda CX-5: 1836 (+0.8%)
