Top 10 best-selling car brands in Australia in February 2026

Australia recorded 90,712 new vehicle sales in February 2026, according to the latest VFACTS data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

The result represents a 4.5 per cent decline compared with February 2025, when 94,993 vehicles were sold. However, February’s total still marks a noticeable improvement over January 2026, when the market opened the year with 87,092 sales.

At the brand level, Toyota continued its long-running dominance, comfortably leading the Australian market once again.

Top 10 best-selling car brands – February 2026

The top 10 brands by sales volume in February were:

Toyota maintains its strong lead

Toyota remained well ahead of its competitors, delivering 13,606 vehicles in February. The brand outsold second-placed Mazda by more than 6,500 vehicles, underlining its continued dominance in the Australian market.

Ford, Kia and Hyundai also maintained strong momentum, each surpassing 6,000 sales for the month.

Market trends compared with January

The February results show broad stability among Australia’s leading brands compared with January 2026.

Toyota and Mazda retained their positions as the top two brands, continuing a pattern that has defined the Australian market for several years. Meanwhile, Kia, Ford and Hyundai remained consistent performers in the top five.

While some brands shifted positions month-to-month, the overall composition of the top 10 remained broadly similar, highlighting the relative stability of Australia’s mainstream car market.

Chinese-built vehicles gaining scale

February’s results also highlighted the growing scale of Chinese-built vehicles in Australia. Among the top 10 brands, three Chinese manufacturers secured places on the sales chart, BYD, GWM and Chery,  reflecting their rapidly expanding presence in the Australian market.

Beyond the top 10, other Chinese brands also contributed meaningful volumes during the month. These include MG Motor and LDV, while newer marques such as Omoda and Jaecoo are continuing to expand their footprint.

According to data released by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, vehicles sourced from China totalled 22,362 units in February, making China the largest source of new vehicles for Australia in a single month for the first time.

Together, the strong performance of top-10 brands like BYD, GWM and Chery, combined with growing sales from other Chinese manufacturers, helped push China ahead of traditional supply leaders such as Japan and Thailand.