The Malaysian Automotive Association (MAA) has released new vehicle sales data for the month of May 2016, sorted by brand. After a rocky start to the year for the automotive industry as a whole, we’re seeing a little bit of improvement as last month’s sales inched past April’s lacklustre numbers.
As we reported on Tuesday, 38,699 passenger vehicles and 5,970 commercial vehicles ended up in buyers’ hands in May, resulting in a total sales figure of 44,669 units. Although that last number is slightly higher than in April (42,177 units), it’s still some ways below the 51,252 units sold in the same month last year, and year-to-date sales for 2016 trail 2015 as a result (193,953 units vs 235,914).
Leading the charge as always is Perodua, which sold 15,247 cars in May – a paltry 2.3% up from the previous month’s 14,898 units. Meanwhile, Proton pushed 5,064 cars out of its dealers’ doors last month, a 13.1% increase from the 4,477 units it sold the month before.
Proton’s impressive sales increase hasn’t stopped Toyota’s phenomenal charge, however – the latter raised eyebrows by posting a staggering 2,052 unit increase to 6,141 units, more than doubling (+50.2%) its sales.
This strong showing from the world’s largest carmaker be attributed to the launch of the new Hilux – sales of Toyota’s commercial side jumped from 489 units to 2,216 units – and has enabled it to overtake Honda to return to the top of the non-national segment, and second overall.
Speaking of Honda, the H brand struggled last month – its sales dropped 5.1% to 5,659 units, although the launch of the new Civic this month should see its numbers surge back up. Mind you, May’s figure was still enough to keep it in front of Proton, pushing the national carmaker down to fourth place.
Down the order, Nissan saw a 3% increase in sales to 3,106 units, keeping it in its usual fifth position, while Mazda sold 8.5% fewer cars at 1,194 units – still enough to put it in sixth. In the premium segment, Mercedes-Benz remains the class leader with an increase in sales of 6.9% to 1,128 units, while BMW sales saw a 8.9% jump to 725 units.
Elsewhere, gainers were led by Renault (+65.4%), Subaru (+43.1%) and Kia (+23.7%), while at the other end of the spectrum, it’s bad news for Volkswagen (-27.5%) and Audi (-18.6%). Volvo was especially hard-hit last month, dropping 60 units to just 15 units sold – largely due to the fact that the tax-exempt XC90 T8 Twin Engine has been sold out until CKD units go on sale next month.
In terms of year-to-date sales up to last month, Perodua still leads the pack with 35.8% market share (77,326 units), followed by Honda (30,400 units) and Proton (28,766 units). Behind them, Toyota (20,466 units) has started to pull away from Nissan (16,894 units), on the back of last month’s success.
UPDATE: Mitsubishi sold 363 passenger vehicles in May. Table below has been amended.
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Not bad for cars (in Malaysia lah) with few (if any) safety features. Maybe if they remove the brakes, they’ll sell even more. Might match P2 sales. Hehehe. Lexus also selling better than Audi, despite being priced like a car in Singapore. Tahniah to UMW, Sam Loo would be proud.
Looks like Sam Loo and Albert still have bowl to feed from. Gud for them!
Toyota and sushi cars good or not. Sales figures tell the truth.
So means aston martini that sells 99 cars is much much worse compared to keli vios lah? Topkek logic.
Good or not can be in customer satisfaction, not necessary performance. You lagi topkek
Toyota have to depends on Hailat only… without Hailat really jialat lor…
Proton CEO only jilat Rosmah
I jilat Najib more Hailat lah
Lol..Hafriz looking at the Hilux model bottom..kantoi :p
And Albert bends forward for Dear Leader. So whats the difference?
If Aston Martin sold at Vios price then the sales figure GUARANTEED better than our Vios. When you consider a car, price is a key consideration, that’s why so many people buy the Saga, it is cheap. After they get conned by Proton QC, they switch to Perodua.
Everything happened with a reason.
Perodua launching Toyota powered sedan in less than a month soon.Proton sales going to dip further in July.watch out.Pondana sales already stagnant,after last weeks launch.
Test car habuk pun takdak. Bila mau kluar? Nak tunggu sampai Mat Damon balik dari Mars ke?
Yaa…sales figures tell that is lousy, we all don’t buy Toyota
Pity Proton and the Perdana. This weekend I went to Honda showroom in Glenmarie. Despite all the recalls, there were about 100 people looking at the new Civic. Salesmen were placing orders like crazy
Then I walked down to the Proton showroom to see the new Perdana. ZERO customers. Not even a single customer in the showroom. Complete silence. Even a pin drop also, you can hear it.
3 staff were sitting there and look half dead whilst I look at the Perdana.
How to sell 100k cars this year Proton?
Cause the recalls have nothing to do with Honda directly. It’s a Takata issue that affected many other car brands, even Ferrari.
And the Perdana is also a Honda anyway.
John , I don’t sell Toyotas alto I have few at home.I sell Rolls Royce.Excellence is our hallmark, unlike lapdog Protong.
Obviously you lied
Don’t believe, just walk into KL Rolls Royce dealer. Ask for Albert…..Super Top Top MDRT salesperson for 2015.Our commission exceeds 100k a month.
U boss screaming for u to go out and chase customers but u still here posting nonsense.
What shocking figures. Last year, Proton only sold 100,000 units. That was a big big scandal. Proton said, no problem, this year, sure to sell more. But how?
Year to Date (YTD), they have ONLY sold 28,766 units.. That is 6 months!. So, we can assume, in December, at most, it will be 60,000 units.
I am shocked. And this after 90% of Proton cars are bought by our Government and ministries. So, how many cars are the public really buying?
There goes our RM1.5 billion.
Proton selling so low volume. How to support their 12,000 bloated staff? Each director is still earning 6 figure salary per month. I think just one month sales, the untung can only pay 1 director his monthly gaji.
According to Proton CEO, they only make RM500 per car. So, In April only sold 4477 cars. That is about RM2.5 million profit.
How to pay 12,000 workers?
Good…best promo indeed.
Got Free 5yr servis + cash rebates…
even Lotus cars oso can be Top laa.
Topkek Lol
CONGRATS TOYOTA…PROUD OF YOU…AND CONGRATS TO LEXUS TOO…ALWAYS AHEAD OF AUDI…NOT BAD…MAKE ASIA PROUD…KUDOS
Year to date Honda is still leading Toyota by 3 to 2.
Its not fair to compare Honda and Toyota. Honda doesn’t have commercial divisions. Or the knowledge in that field.
honda pick up truck? unibody truck will break become 2part
Congrats to Toyota and Sam Loo…but this is already expected lah since Hilux has always sold at least 2000 units per month…new Hilux sure same same wannn..
is that possible to have the top 5 breaking down into the car models in separate sheet?
Proton on track for forth place finish this year because ETCM has nothing else to launch this year.
One thing of note: All the 431 cars sold by Mitsubishi are commercial vehicles. Which means for the whole month of May MMM didn’t sell a unit of Outlander, ASX, Mirage, Attrage, Lancer or Pajero Sport?
congrats to toyota. dont buy honda, service centre tipu, mahal.
kereta overheat. takata airbag
Ferrari also used takata airbags
We should just make Toyota our national car,
Agree
Already happening. All perodua cars currently are based on Toyota owned daihatsu
Toyota owned Daihatsu doesn’t tell Daihatsu is Toyota.
You can’t say VW is Porsche.
Hafriz’s face in the first photo is classic!!
Again Audi is embarrassing itself in the Malaysian market
myvi scrub everywhere
khemmm…1st perodua..toyota group..2nd is UMW TOYOTA.. 3rd..hahaha bonda…
buy toyota better RV greater safety with 2airbag no VSC TRD vios
if honda got pickup truck don’t think toyota can regain 2nd spot
Honda does have a pickup truck. Just not sold here. Cos Malaysians not ready for a FWD truck yet, though it does come with a car chassis, rather than body on frame.
Honda still leads the non national passenger car market. Not fair la put commercial vehicles together. Like that include Honda motorcycles too la, then Honda can beat Perodua also. By the way how many Personas sold already?
I mean Perdanas, sorry one can get easily confused with Protons
Why can see the sales breakdown by brands but not by models?? Paultan u should bring tis matter up wit the MyCC, a really stupid issue
Poor ssanyyong , they did not even sell 1 single car in the entire year !!
3925 units:-
Vios – 2130
Corolla Altis – 270
Camry – 120
Avanza – 580
Innova – 125
Alphard – 5
Rush – 25
Fortuner – 175
86 – 3
Prius – 172
Prius C – 320
We Malaysians prefer pick up trucks like Hilux because our country’s road is full of potholes,and it is only fixed once every general election.
Why Lamborghini and suzuki sales are zero here?Lamborghini i can accept zero sales coz supercar,but why suzuki sales is zero?
Suzuki already out from market.
Where is that clown that always says “rakyat smart oledi” and pŕrrrf? Resigned from proton oledi?
Kinda miss him.
those kimchi fanboys quietly book the vios and hilux?
both kimchi brands combined only 700+ units per month? The Isuzu selling pick up trucks already better sales than the kimchis.
I think Paultan needs to do something with Greatwall…er Haval. Not reporting their sales kinda leave the market report incomplete. You see the M4 every now & then….and soon their H2 shipment will be arriving. I believe its the top selling China make in Malaysia…excluding Volvo of cause.
New mpv avanza 1.3 clearly is bullshit….dont say genting or cameron..even bukit beruntong hill road cannot go…totally wasted…but no one mau komplen atau bash..toyota ma..jipun mari..even they regret as hell after buy the avanza..pretenting and keep said..ohhh..avanza good..mau jaga muka ma… Avanza also a failed car from toyota… My surrounding friends most of them drive imported car like..vw, bmw, mazda, ford, honda, mitsu and toyota. Also got problem, sometime 3-4weeks at service center.. But they never voice out or bash it…why???…malulaaa..kereta import ma..even 1month in service center still pretending their car is the best even the service center cant solve it..thats y ur car keep at the service center for weeks and months…..stupid.
So much hatred.
Notice that u mention your friends & neighbours but nothing about yourself.
Must be a frustrated person who can only rant & grumble. Get a life !! Work harder & then go apply 100% loan and own a Perdana then go boast how premium & reliable it is.
Walking best!
Nissan has the range of models that can be great to boost up the overall sales…
but they seems happy with what they are doing..what a waste..
look at Suzuki after the collaboration announcement…
Let’s pray Proton falls to the 6th or 7th by end 2016
Kebodohan terserlah, katak di bawah tempurung. Baik jangan beli Honda, jangan beli Toyota atau Mazda, sebab Jepun salah satu pengeluar bahan pornografi yang terbesar di dunia, maksiat tu bodoh!
Baik engkau kembali ke zaman purba, pakai unta dan kuda, benggong!
Who wanted to buy pero2 if it is cheap & accepted quality. Buying a junk proton at this price..might as well I buy Honda straight. A H and a sick Harimau brand…way too different.
Who wanted to buy pero2 if it is cheap & accepted quality. Buying a junk proton at this price..might as well I buy Honda straight. A H and a sick Harimau brand…way too different. Hmmm