Medium car sales ranked
Sales of medium-sized passenger cars continue to flag this year, beset by SUVs that cost the same price and offer greater practicality.
VFACTS industry figures released this week show that Medium Car sales fell 10.6 per cent in July alone, and are down 6.3 per cent for the year.
They have 5.5 per cent market share, less than small cars, light cars, and small/medium/large SUVs.
The figures understandably split the segment in two, focusing on mainstream and luxury – led respectively by the fleet-favourite Toyota Camry and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.
Medium cars under $60k
As the end of Australian manufacturing ends, the bargain Toyota Camry remains the powerhouse, with 14,083 sales this year and a massive 57 per cent market share. The deals to be had are ridiculous…
Trailing miles behind are the Mazda 6 (2114), Ford Mondeo (1863), Volkswagen Passat (1541), Subaru Liberty (1344), Skoda Octavia (1002), Hyundai Sonata (641), Hyundai i40 (556), Subaru Levorg (554), Kia Optima (506) and Honda Accord (220).
The sub-$60k part of the market accounts YTD for 24,748 sales in total, compared to 13,413 units at the above-$60k end, which is down slightly less year-on-year.
Medium cars above $60k
This Euro-dominated part of the market is a favourite among novated lease customers and young executives.
As ever, and despite competition from much newer rivals, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class remains dominant (4980 sales, up 31 per cent and owning a coincidental 31 per cent market share).
Eating its dust are the Mercedes-Benz CLA (2059) giving Daimler the old 1-2. Next are the BMW 3 Series (1633), Audi A4 (1399), Lexus IS (1005), Jaguar XE (571), BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (442), Alfa Romeo Giulia (348 in its first year) and Audi A5 Sportback (332).
Medium car sales
Black = mainstream, red = premium
|
CAR |
YTD sales 2107 |
YTD sales 2016 |
Change |
|
Toyota Camry |
14,083 |
12,077 |
up 16.6 per cent |
|
Mercedes C-Class |
4980 |
3808 |
up 30.8 per cent |
|
Mazda 6 |
2114 |
2747 |
down 23 per cent |
|
Mercedes CLA |
2059 |
2291 |
down 10.1 per cent |
|
Ford Mondeo |
1863 |
1721 |
up 8.3 per cent |
|
BMW 3 Series |
1633 |
2786 |
down 41.4 per cent |
|
Volkswagen Passat |
1541 |
1928 |
down 20.1 per cent |
|
Audi A4 |
1399 |
1552 |
down 9.9 per cent |
|
Subaru Liberty |
1344 |
2063 |
down 34.9 per cent |
|
Lexus IS |
1005 |
1023 |
down 1.8 per cent |
|
Skoda Octavia |
1002 |
1053 |
down 4.8 per cent |
|
Hyundai Sonata |
641 |
1125 |
down 43 per cent |
|
Jaguar XE |
571 |
1025 |
down 44.3 per cent |
|
Hyundai i40 |
556 |
600 |
down 7.3 per cent |
|
Subaru Levorg |
554 |
479 |
up 15.7 per cent |
|
Kia Optima |
506 |
928 |
down 45.5 per cent |
|
BMW 4 Series GC |
442 |
574 |
down 23 per cent |
|
Alfa Romeo Giulia |
348 |
— |
— |
|
Audi A5 Sportback |
332 |
272 |
up 22.1 per cent |
|
Honda Accord |
220 |
507 |
down 56.6 per cent |
|
Nissan Altima * |
197 |
417 |
down 52.8 per cent |
|
Lexus ES |
159 |
171 |
down 7 per cent |
|
Volvo S60 |
153 |
235 |
down 34.9 per cent |
|
Infiniti Q50 |
107 |
189 |
down 43.4 per cent |
|
Volvo V60 and CC |
106 |
142 |
down 25 per cent |
|
Holden Malibu * |
93 |
575 |
down 83.8 per cent |
|
BMW 3 Series GT |
80 |
140 |
down 42.9 per cent |
* Discontinued model
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