Best-selling car brands in Australia in July 2025

Ford’s sales slump allows Mazda and Kia to get ahead into podium spots behind dominant Toyota

Naesha Sethi

Naesha Sethi

August 5, 2025

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Naesha Sethi
Naesha Sethi

5 August, 2025

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July 2025 sets a new record for most sales in the month of July. A total of 104,244 new vehicles were delivered in July 2025, up 2.0 per cent on July 2024, beating the previous record of 102,181 deliveries made in July last year. 

Toyota has once again secured its spot at the top of the list, however with a slight drop of 4.3% compared to July 2024. Here are the top 10 highest selling car brands of July 2025:

RankBrandUnits sold
1Toyota21,722
2Mazda7,452
3Kia7,402
4Ford7,279
5Hyundai6,687
6Mitsubishi4,983
7GWM4,721
8BYD4,607
9Isuzu Ute3,986
10Subaru3,264

At a glance

  • Toyota leads the race with over 20,000 sales for July, almost triple the second highest seller, Mazda. Though it has taken a marginal dip from last month, it’s still going strong.
  • Mazda’s numbers might stand second to the top, though still less than ideal with sales dropping 12.1% this month. 
  • The third position is bagged by Kia only lagging behind Mazda by 50 units with an 11.8 percent bump in year-on-year sales. The Korean carmaker could become a consistent name in the top three with the sales of the Kia Tasman ute, at least until the new-gen Mazda CX-5 arrives in 2026.
  • Ford’s sales dropped only 6.1 percent compared to July 2024 but that was enough to see it drop to fourth on this list. This slump is largely due to the drop in deliveries for the Ranger ute.
  • Japanese brands top the board with Korean brands not far behind. Moreover, Chinese players continue to rise with brands like GWM and BYD making the leaderboard this month.
  • Isuzu Ute is up by 4.3% meanwhile Subaru dips 9.4% coming in 10th.

2025 Brand Market insight: July vs June

  • Mazda’s consistent performance secured the runner-up spot, while Kia surged to third, overtaking both Ford and Hyundai in a strong month.
  • BYD’s sales halved compared to June, yet the brand maintained a presence in the top 10, reflecting resilient interest in EVs and hybrids.
  • Kia’s upward trajectory continues as it leaps ahead of long-time rivals, capitalising on product updates and market-savvy positioning.

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