Australia’s Best-Selling EVs and Hybrids in 2025: The Real Winners and Losers.

Let’s cut the spin.

The Australian car market in 2025 is a battleground, and the numbers are brutal. If you want to know which electric vehicles (EVs) and hybrids Aussies are actually buying-not just talking about-read on. This is the only list that matters: the best-selling EVs and hybrids in Australia, right now.

EVs: Tesla’s Model Y Is Still King, But The Crown Is Slipping

Tesla’s Model Y is still clinging to the top of the EV sales charts, shifting 1,725 units in March. But don’t get cocky-Tesla’s grip is loosening fast. Deliveries are down a staggering 59.6% compared to last year’s first quarter. The Model 3 is still holding second, but the shine is fading.

Chinese challengers are swarming. The MG4 is now the third-best selling EV, and BYD’s Sealion 7 is surging. Kia’s EV5 has rocketed up the charts, with deliveries up 71% year-on-year. Eight out of the top ten best-selling EVs in Q1 2025 are Chinese-made. BYD and Kia are eating Tesla’s lunch, and they’re not stopping for dessert.

Here’s the top five, no sugar-coating:

• Tesla Model Y

• Tesla Model 3

• MG4

• Kia EV5

• BYD Sealion 7

BYD’s EV numbers are down, but that’s only half the story. Their plug-in hybrids are flying off the lot, and that’s keeping the brand’s total sales roaring ahead.

Hybrids: Toyota’s Iron Grip

Forget competition-Toyota owns the hybrid market. The RAV4 Hybrid is a juggernaut, selling 13,733 units in Q1 2025. That’s more than the next four best-selling hybrids combined. Corolla Cross, Camry, and Corolla are all near-100% hybrid penetration. Aussies want hybrids, and they want them with a Toyota badge:

The top-selling hybrids:

• Toyota RAV4 Hybrid

• Toyota Corolla Hybrid

• Toyota Camry Hybrid

• Toyota Kluger Hybrid

• Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Hyundai, GWM, and Lexus are fighting for scraps. The Toyota Yaris Cross, Hyundai Kona, and GWM Haval H6 make the top ten, but none come close to the RAV4’s dominance.

Plug-In Hybrids (PHEVs): BYD Shark 6 Ute Takes Over

Plug-in hybrids are having a moment, and the BYD Shark 6 ute is leading the charge. It outsold the next best-selling PHEV-Mitsubishi Outlander-by nearly double in Q1 2025. Why? Buyers rushed to snag one before the Fringe Benefits Tax (FBT) exemption vanished in April.

BYD now owns half the PHEV market. Mitsubishi is a distant second, and Mazda is barely in the race. The Shark 6’s success is a warning shot-when Aussies see value, they pounce.

Why These Models Dominate

• Price: Chinese brands are undercutting everyone. Aussies want value, not hype.

• Trust: Toyota’s hybrid reputation is bulletproof. People buy what works, not what’s trendy.

• Incentives: FBT breaks and government nudges matter, but only if the cars deliver.

• Practicality: Range anxiety and charging chaos are still killing EV sales outside the city. Hybrids and PHEVs let you drive anywhere, anytime.

Best-Selling EVs and Hybrids: The Only List That Matters

Rank	Best-Selling EVs	Best-Selling Hybrids	Best-Selling PHEVs
1	Tesla Model Y	Toyota RAV4 Hybrid	BYD Shark 6
2	Tesla Model 3	Toyota Corolla Hybrid	Mitsubishi Outlander
3	MG4	Toyota Camry Hybrid	Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
4	Kia EV5	Toyota Kluger Hybrid	Mazda CX-60
5	BYD Sealion 7	Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid	MG HS

Which brand do you trust most for your next EV or hybrid in Australia?

• Toyota
• Tesla
• BYD
• Kia

The Bottom Line

Best-selling EVs and hybrids in Australia are all about trust, value, and practicality. Tesla’s days at the top are numbered unless it gets its act together. Toyota’s hybrid army is untouchable. BYD is rewriting the rules with plug-in hybrids. The rest? Playing catch-up, or already left behind.