Midsize SUV sales growth tracked, best-selling in a decade
Sales and market share of midsize SUVs in Australia have nearly doubled over the past decade, as buyers abandon the traditional passenger car segment at an increasing rate.
Australians have received around 1.74 million new midsize SUVs over the past 10 years, across the economy and luxury segments.
Annual mid-size SUV sales skyrocketed from 119,464 units in 2013 to a record 216,151 units in 2022, with each increase occurring despite two years of COVID-related shortages.
This equates to a growth in market share of midsize SUVs from 10.5% to 20.0% – enough to make it the most popular vehicle of all vehicle segments last year, surpassing whole 4×4 car.
This nearly doubled number is explained by the fact that the new car market has really not grown in the past decade.
The market-wide sales achieved in 2013 (1,136,227) were actually 4.8% higher than what we saw in 2022 (1,081,429), the year midsize SUVs. high level.
As you’d expect, the dramatic rise in midsize SUV sales has attracted a flurry of new nameplates over the past decade, adding to its competitiveness. However, the majority of these new products are in the high-margin high-end segment of the market.
Between 2013 and 2022, the number of individual midsize SUV nameplates classified as mainstream (VFACTS calls them midsize SUVs < $60,000) sold fluctuated between 17 and 24 signs.
Core vehicles in this segment include best-selling models such as the Toyota RAV4, Mazda CX-5, Hyundai Tucson, Kia Sportage, Mitsubishi Outlander, Nissan X-Trail and Volkswagen Tiguan – to name a few.
But during the same time period, the number of luxury midsize SUV nameplates (called midsize SUVs > $60,000 by VFACTS) over the same 10-year period jumped from just 5 models in 2013 to 20 sample in 2022.
Core vehicles in this segment include the Mercedes-Benz GLC, BMW X3, Audi Q5, Volvo XC60 and Lexus NX.
We’ve also collated annual sales since 2013 to find the best-selling midsize SUVs. Honestly, the results are not surprising.
Top 20 midsize SUVs 2013-22 – mainstream
- TOYOTA RAV4: 249,739
- Mazda CX-5: 242.952
- Nissan X-Trail: 156.106
- Mitsubishi Outlander: 138,185
- Hyundai Tucson: 134,715
- Subaru Forester: 127.504
- other car: 108,691
- Honda CR-VA: 102.742
- Volkswagen Tiguan: 82.857
- Renault Koleos: 21,833
- MGHS: 20.485
- Ford Escape: 18,978
- Ford Kuga: 18,747
- Honda Captiva 5: 17.896
- Jeep Cherokee: 15.722
- Haval H6: 14.609
- Spring equinox day: 12,032
- suzuki grand vitara: 11,174
- peugeot 3008: 6181
- Skoda Karoq: 5531
Top 20 mid-size SUVs 2013-2022 – luxury
- BMWX3/X4: 49,494
- Mercedes-Benz GLC/GLC Coupé: 40,213
- AudiQ5: 35.605
- Lexus NX: 27,759
- VolvoXC60: 25,246
- Range Rover Evoque: 19,470
- Land Rover Discovery Sport: 18,774
- porsche macan: 18,560
- Tesla Model Y: 8717
- Mercedes GLB: 6317
Market share and sales of mid-size SUVs 2013-22
Year | The sale | Share % |
---|---|---|
2022 | 216,151 | 20 |
2021 | 180,165 | 17.2 |
2020 | 179,722 | 19.6 |
2019 | 203.233 | 19.1 |
2018 | 206,450 | 17.9 |
2017 | 195,655 | 16.5 |
2016 | 172,194 | 14.6 |
2015 | 144.937 | 12.5 |
2014 | 125,222 | 11.2 |
two thousand and thirteen | 119,464 | 10.5 |
Midsize SUV with license plate number 2013-22
Year | Trend | Luxurious |
---|---|---|
2022 | 22 | 20 |
2021 | 20 | 16 |
2020 | 22 | 13 |
2019 | 24 | 14 |
2018 | 20 | 13 |
2017 | 21 | twelfth |
2016 | 21 | 11 |
2015 | 18 | 9 |
2014 | 17 | 7 |
two thousand and thirteen | 20 | 5 |