Malaysia Passenger Car Sales Analysis: August 2026
1. Market Overview: High-Base Dip in August, Steady YTD Growth
Based on registration data from the Road Transport Department (JPJ), Malaysia's passenger car registrations reached 77,277 units in August 2026, down −2.2% from 78,979 units in August 2025. Last August was the second-highest month of H2 2025, so the base was high; moreover, August 2026 included two federal holidays — Maulidur Rasul (Aug 25) and National Day (Aug 31) — leaving only 19 working days (21 last year). Sales still held the 77k mark, the third-highest monthly result of 2026.
Cumulatively, 566,628 units were registered in Jan–Aug 2026, up +2.7% from 551,482 units in the same period of 2025. August's single-month dip is a normal pullback against a high base; YTD growth remains steady. Reaching 900k for the full year would require ~83k per month from September to December — challenging but not impossible (July proved the 80k level is attainable).
2. Monthly Trend: 2026 vs 2025 (Jan–Aug)
The first eight months of 2026 followed a strong-open, dip, recovery, peak, trim pattern: January started strong (+26.1%), Feb–Mar eased on Chinese New Year and the early Ramadan, April onwards recovered month by month, July peaked at 80,030 units, and August trimmed back to 77,277 units on 19 working days (two fewer YoY) and a high base — still the third-highest month of the year.
| Month | 2026 Sales | MoM | 2025 Sales | YoY | New Launches | % of YTD | 2026 YTD | YTD YoY | Working Days | Sales/Workday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 67,996 | -29.7% | 53,934 | +26.1% | 0 | 12.0% | 67,996 | +26.1% | 21 | 3,238 |
| Feb | 56,685 | -16.6% | 67,327 | -15.8% | 1 | 10.0% | 124,681 | +2.8% | 18 | 3,149 |
| Mar | 67,824 | +19.7% | 77,124 | -12.1% | 2 | 12.0% | 192,505 | -3.0% | 21 | 3,230 |
| Apr | 77,820 | +14.7% | 65,201 | +19.4% | 2 | 13.7% | 270,325 | +2.6% | 22 | 3,537 |
| May | 66,054 | -15.1% | 74,393 | -11.2% | 2 | 11.7% | 336,379 | -0.5% | 19 | 3,477 |
| Jun | 72,942 | +10.4% | 58,856 | +23.9% | 0 | 12.9% | 409,321 | +3.1% | 19 | 3,839 |
| Jul | 80,030 | +9.7% | 75,668 | +5.8% | 2 | 14.1% | 489,351 | +3.6% | 23 | 3,480 |
| Aug | 77,277 | -3.4% | 78,979 | -2.2% | 0 | 13.6% | 566,628 | +2.7% | 19 | 4,067 |
3. Brand Landscape: Gap Narrows, Tesla Moves
In Jan–Aug 2026, Perodua led with 219,559 units (38.7% share, −5.2% YoY), followed by Proton at 135,169 units (+38.5% YoY, 23.9% share); together they hold ~63% of the market. In August alone Proton registered 20,141 units (+37.7%), closing the gap with Perodua (29,422 units, −8.1%) to 9,281 units — the closest of the year.
| Rank | Brand | Country | On-sale Models | Monthly Sales | Monthly Trend | MoM | Monthly Share | Monthly SUV Share | 2026 YTD Sales | 2025 YTD Sales | YoY | Annual Share | Annual SUV Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Perodua | Malaysia | 8 | 29,422 | -7.6% | 38.1% | 21.3% | 219,559 | 231,700 | -5.2% | 38.7% | 21.6% | |
| 2 |  Proton | Malaysia | 10 | 20,141 | +18.4% | 26.1% | 20.8% | 135,169 | 97,578 | +38.5% | 23.9% | 21.3% | |
| 3 |  Toyota | Japan | 31 | 10,529 | -10.9% | 13.6% | 14.4% | 72,942 | 80,491 | -9.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% | |
| 4 |  Honda | Japan | 14 | 4,276 | -20.1% | 5.5% | 6.4% | 37,194 | 46,757 | -20.5% | 6.6% | 6.8% | |
| 5 |  O&J | China | 4 | 1,463 | +11.8% | 1.9% | 6.9% | 10,582 | 12,519 | -15.5% | 1.9% | 6.6% | |
| 6 |  Mitsubishi | Japan | 4 | 1,045 | +3.2% | 1.4% | 2.0% | 8,824 | 9,207 | -4.2% | 1.6% | 1.8% | |
| 7 |  Mazda | Japan | 10 | 822 | -20.4% | 1.1% | 1.3% | 7,852 | 5,583 | +40.6% | 1.4% | 1.7% | |
| 8 |  Jetour | China | 4 | 1,239 | +1.9% | 1.6% | 5.9% | 7,503 | 1,175 | +538.6% | 1.3% | 4.7% | |
| 9 |  BYD | China | 7 | 571 | -53.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 7,472 | 7,389 | +1.1% | 1.3% | 3.4% | |
| 10 |  Chery | China | 5 | 776 | -6.6% | 1.0% | 3.7% | 7,209 | 7,935 | -9.1% | 1.3% | 4.5% | |
| 11 |  Mercedes Benz | Germany | 15 | 480 | -17.3% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 4,979 | 6,292 | -20.9% | 0.9% | 1.2% | |
| 12 |  Great Wall | China | 5 | 695 | -7.0% | 0.9% | 1.6% | 4,608 | 3,335 | +38.2% | 0.8% | 1.5% | |
| 13 |  Lexus | Japan | 8 | 584 | -11.1% | 0.8% | 2.4% | 4,315 | 3,997 | +8.0% | 0.8% | 2.3% | |
| 14 |  BMW | Germany | 21 | 479 | -6.7% | 0.6% | 1.0% | 3,988 | 5,085 | -21.6% | 0.7% | 1.1% | |
| 15 |  Tesla | USA | 2 | 1,166 | +92.7% | 1.5% | 0.0% | 3,733 | 3,162 | +18.1% | 0.7% | 0.0% |
Key Takeaways
① Proton keeps surging: +38.5% YoY, driven by S70 (3,235 units), X50 and others. ② Tesla explodes: 1,166 units in August (+129.1%), quarter-end push plus new-model deliveries. ③ Japanese brands broadly under pressure: Honda (−30.7%), Toyota (−10.1%) and Mitsubishi (−20.7%) all fell. ④ Chinese brands diverge: Jetour (+231.3%) and Great Wall (+15.8%) up; BYD (−49.0%) and Chery (−55.3%) down.
4. Full Model Ranking: Perodua Still Dominant, S70 Rises to Sixth YTD
BezzaPerodua
ICE4150×1620×1510mmWB 2455mmRM 34.6k-50k8,413 unitsAvg 8,373-14.3%10.9%65,697+0.3%11.6%AxiaPerodua
ICE3760×1655×1505mmWB 2525mmRM 33.9k-49k8,081 unitsAvg 6,710+13.0%10.5%52,145-7.1%9.2%SagaProton
ICE4390×1690×1525mmWB 2465mmRM 39k-50k7,319 unitsAvg 7,179-6.3%9.5%59,367+36.4%10.5%MyviPerodua
ICE3895×1735×1515mmWB 2500mmRM 46.5k-59.9k4,878 unitsAvg 5,054-10.9%6.3%39,462-16.4%7.0%e.MAS 5Proton
BEV4135×1805×1580mmWB 2650mmRM 59.8k-72.8k4,770 unitsAvg 2,201+98.6%6.2%17,837NEW3.1%AlzaPerodua
ICE4425×1730×1660mmWB 2750mmRM 62.5k-75.5k3,483 unitsAvg 3,501-17.7%4.5%27,220-12.9%4.8%S70Proton
ICE4602×1809×1466mmWB 2627mmRM 73.8k-94.8k3,235 unitsAvg 2,402+71.5%4.2%17,953+51.1%3.2%X50Proton
ICE4380×1795×1609mmWB 2600mmRM 89.8k-113.3k2,229 unitsAvg 2,267+14.1%2.9%17,828+8.8%3.1%CityHonda
ICE4580×1748×1467mmWB 2600mmRM 84.9k-111.9k1,526 unitsAvg 2,253-35.4%2.0%16,009-5.5%2.8%TrazPerodua
ICE4310×1770×1655mmWB 2620mmRM 76.1k-81.1k1,522 unitsAvg 1,818-32.2%2.0%14,519NEW2.6%On a 2026 Jan–Aug YTD basis, Perodua still takes 5 spots and Proton 4; the e.MAS 5 ranks seventh with 17,837 units (fifth by August volume) — the only BEV in the YTD top 10.
5. Top 10 Sedans — August
Sedans (SEDAN) totalled 45,540 units in August (58.9% of the market). Perodua and Proton swept the top four; entry-level sedans remain the absolute mainstay. Note: crossovers (e.MAS 5, Yaris Cross, Corolla Cross, HR-V, etc.) are reclassified to the SUV list per MAA convention.
BezzaPeroduaICE4150×1620×1510mmWB 2455mmRM 34.6k-50k8,413 unitsAvg 8,373-14.3%10.9%65,697+0.3%11.6%AxiaPeroduaICE3760×1655×1505mmWB 2525mmRM 33.9k-49k8,081 unitsAvg 6,710+13.0%10.5%52,145-7.1%9.2%SagaProtonICE4390×1690×1525mmWB 2465mmRM 39k-50k7,319 unitsAvg 7,179-6.3%9.5%59,367+36.4%10.5%MyviPeroduaICE3895×1735×1515mmWB 2500mmRM 46.5k-59.9k4,878 unitsAvg 5,054-10.9%6.3%39,462-16.4%7.0%S70ProtonICE4602×1809×1466mmWB 2627mmRM 73.8k-94.8k3,235 unitsAvg 2,402+71.5%4.2%17,953+51.1%3.2%ViosToyota
ICE+HEV4425×1740×1480mmWB 2620mmRM 90.6k-109.9k1,955 unitsAvg 1,797-10.5%2.5%13,018-30.8%2.3%CityHondaICE4580×1748×1467mmWB 2600mmRM 84.9k-111.9k1,526 unitsAvg 2,253-35.4%2.0%16,009-5.5%2.8%CivicHonda
ICE4678×1802×1415mmWB 2735mmRM 133.9k-167.9k1,165 unitsAvg 1,033-8.6%1.5%7,323-5.5%1.3%Model 3Tesla
BEV4720×1848×1442mmWB 2875mmRM 149k-232k659 unitsAvg 260+388.1%0.9%1,755+57.3%0.3%YarisToyota
ICE4145×1730×1475mmWB 2560mmRM 88k-91.6k425 unitsAvg 411-3.2%0.6%3,194-35.5%0.6%6. Top 10 SUVs — August
SUVs totalled 21,152 units in August (27.4% of the market). The e.MAS 5 set a monthly record with 4,770 units to top the SUV chart; Chinese models — Jetour T2, Jaecoo J7, BYD Atto 3 and Proton X70 — follow closely.
e.MAS 5ProtonBEV4135×1805×1580mmWB 2650mmRM 59.8k-72.8k4,770 unitsAvg 2,201+98.6%6.2%17,837NEW3.1%AtivaPerodua
ICE4065×1710×1635mmWB 2525mmRM 62.5k-72.6k2,288 unitsAvg 1,999+16.8%3.0%14,357-35.7%2.5%X50ProtonICE4380×1795×1609mmWB 2600mmRM 89.8k-113.3k2,229 unitsAvg 2,267+14.1%2.9%17,828+8.8%3.1%TrazPeroduaICE4310×1770×1655mmWB 2620mmRM 76.1k-81.1k1,522 unitsAvg 1,818-32.2%2.0%14,519NEW2.6%e.MAS 7Proton
PHEV+BEV4615×1901×1670mmWB 2750mmRM 103.8k-125.8k1,229 unitsAvg 1,504-12.1%1.6%9,566+75.4%1.7%Yaris CrossToyota
ICE+HEV4310×1770×1655mmWB 2620mmRM 99.9k-109.9k1,218 unitsAvg 881-11.8%1.6%5,287754倍0.9%Corolla CrossToyota
HEV+ICE4460×1825×1620mmWB 2640mmRM 133.8k-148.8k1,059 unitsAvg 980-7.1%1.4%7,542-27.3%1.3%HR-VHonda
ICE+HEV4347×1790×1591mmWB 2610mmRM 115.9k-143.9k956 unitsAvg 1,050-3.0%1.2%7,968-28.1%1.4%AruzPerodua
ICE4435×1695×1705mmWB 2685mmRM 72.9k-77.9k701 unitsAvg 793-17.5%0.9%5,785-37.7%1.0%Jaecoo J7O&J
ICE+PHEV4500×1842×1695mmWB 2670mmRM 138.8k-158.8k628 unitsAvg 606-0.3%0.8%5,063-37.5%0.9%7. Top 10 MPVs — August
MPVs (incl. VAN vans, matching the tool's convention; Veloz reclassified per MAA) totalled 7,683 units in August (9.9% of the market). Perodua Alza dominates; Toyota-family MPVs take multiple spots — luxury MPV demand stays strong.
AlzaPeroduaICE4425×1730×1660mmWB 2750mmRM 62.5k-75.5k3,483 unitsAvg 3,501-17.7%4.5%27,220-12.9%4.8%AlphardToyota
ICE5010×1850×1950mmWB 3000mmRM 548k1,473 unitsAvg 1,473-6.5%1.9%11,292-6.2%2.0%VelozToyota
ICE4475×1750×1700mmWB 2750mmRM 95k536 unitsAvg 566-11.4%0.7%4,432-1.0%0.8%XpanderMitsubishi
ICE4475×1750×1720mmWB 2775mmRM 100k-110k417 unitsAvg 458-12.8%0.5%4,260-31.5%0.8%VellfireToyota
ICE5005×1850×1950mmWB 3000mmRM 448k-549.9k319 unitsAvg 349-13.8%0.4%2,654+15.5%0.5%Wey G9Great Wall
PHEV5050×1985×1900mmWB 3085mmRM 269.8k318 unitsAvg 274-1.5%0.4%1,769NEW0.3%
SerenaNissan
HEV+ICE4690×1695×1885mmWB 2870mmRM 154.8k-179.8k211 unitsAvg 262-32.2%0.3%1,866+1.7%0.3%HiaceToyota
DSL4695×1695×2285mmWB 2570mmRM 123k-169k189 unitsAvg 225-29.7%0.2%1,583+76.3%0.3%VoxyToyota
ICE4695×1730×1895mmWB 2850mmRM 158.8k-175.8k188 unitsAvg 153+16.0%0.2%1,137+10.0%0.2%Innova ZenixToyota
ICE+HEV4760×1850×1795mmWB 2850mmRM 165k-202k89 unitsAvg 104-34.6%0.1%688-32.4%0.1%8. New 2026 Launches — August Sales Snapshot
Below are models launched in Malaysia in 2026 (first JPJ appearance = launch month) with August sales, ranked by August volume.
Jaecoo J5O&J · Launched Jan
ICE4380×1860×1650mmWB 2620mmRM 108k617 unitsAvg 573+32.4%0.8%3,479NEW0.6%XforceMitsubishi · Launched Jan
ICE4390×1810×1660mmWB 2650mmRM 110k-120k433 unitsAvg 467+29.6%0.6%2,816NEW0.5%Wey G9Great Wall · Launched FebPHEV5050×1985×1900mmWB 3085mmRM 269.8k318 unitsAvg 274-1.5%0.4%1,769NEW0.3%
iCaur V23ICAUR · Launched Jan
BEV4220×1915×1845mmWB 2735mmRM 132.8k264 unitsAvg 288+2.3%0.3%2,173NEW0.4%iCAUR 03 iWDICAUR · Launched May
BEV4406×1910×1715mmWB 2715mmRM 129.8k140 unitsAvg 91-23.5%0.2%546NEW0.1%
InvaderIsuzu · Launched Apr
DSL——89 unitsAvg 50+36.9%0.1%299NEW0.1%9. Fuel Mix: BEV Monthly Share Tops 11% for the First Time
In August 2026, BEVs registered 8,833 units — share up to 11.4%, an all-time monthly high in the JPJ series (just 4.4% in August 2025); electrified (BEV+HEV+PHEV) share reached 17.9%, more than double last year's 8.1%. ICE Petrol share fell from 85.9% to 77.8%.
On a 2026 YTD basis, BEV registered 47,508 units (8.4% share), HEV 22,226 (3.9%), PHEV 12,736 (2.2%). August's historic BEV breakthrough was driven mainly by the e.MAS 5 (4,770 units, ~54% of the month's BEVs) plus Tesla's quarter-end push; local brands have taken over as the second growth engine beyond Chinese brands.
Top 10 BEV models — counted at the (model × powertrain) row level; only rows with fuel = BEV are included, so PHEV rows are excluded. e.MAS 5 led in August with 4,770 units, about 54.0% of the month's total BEV volume.
e.MAS 5Proton
BEV4135×1805×1580mmWB 2650mmRM 59.8k-72.8k4,770 unitsAvg 2,201+98.6%54.5%17,837NEW37.5%
Model 3Tesla
BEV4720×1848×1442mmWB 2875mmRM 149k-232k659 unitsAvg 260+388.1%7.5%1,755+57.3%3.7%e.MAS 7Proton
BEV4615×1901×1670mmWB 2750mmRM 103.8k-125.8k613 unitsAvg 593+16.5%7.0%4,004-26.6%8.4%Model YTesla
BEV4790×2129×1624mmWB 2891mmRM 198k-263k507 unitsAvg 309+7.9%5.8%1,978-3.3%4.2%
7XZeekr
BEV4787×1930×1650mmWB 2900mmRM 182.8k-230.8k308 unitsAvg 314-26.0%3.5%2,449—5.2%iCaur V23ICAUR
BEV4220×1915×1845mmWB 2735mmRM 119.8k-132.8k264 unitsAvg 288+2.3%3.0%2,173NEW4.6%Atto 3BYD
BEV4455×1875×1615mmWB 2720mmRM 125.8k-138.8k252 unitsAvg 412-52.5%2.9%3,027+28.1%6.4%iCAUR 03 iWDICAUR
BEV4406×1910×1715mmWB 2715mmRM 129.8k140 unitsAvg 91-23.5%1.6%546NEW1.1%
C10Leapmotor
BEV4739×1900×1680mmWB 2825mmRM 129k-139k125 unitsAvg 79+16.8%1.4%594+164.0%1.3%SealionBYD
BEV4830×1925×1620mmWB 2930mmRM 163.8k-203.8k118 unitsAvg 192-53.0%1.3%1,456-41.1%3.1%Note: YoY compares Jan–Aug 2026 cumulative with the same period of 2025. "—" means the year-ago base was too small (under 100 units) for a meaningful ratio; "NEW" means no registrations of that powertrain a year ago. Share = the model's portion of the BEV cumulative total.
Top 10 Hybrid (HEV / PHEV) models — counted at the (model × powertrain) row level; only hybrid (HEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) rows are included. Petrol (ICE) registrations of the same nameplate are excluded (e.g. 9,404 ICE units of the Vios and 1,378 ICE units of the CR-V are left out). Yaris Cross led in August with 723 units.
Yaris CrossToyota
HEV4310×1770×1655mmWB 2620mmRM 109.9k723 unitsAvg 426+1.1%14.7%2,557NEW7.3%e.MAS 7ProtonPHEV4615×1901×1670mmWB 2750mmRM 109.8k-129.8k616 unitsAvg 911-29.4%12.5%5,562NEW15.9%Corolla CrossToyota
HEV4460×1825×1620mmWB 2640mmRM 140.8k-148.8k589 unitsAvg 556-8.1%11.9%4,129-23.7%11.8%ViosToyota
HEV4425×1740×1480mmWB 2620mmRM 103.9k-109.9k481 unitsAvg 555-23.2%9.8%3,611—10.3%
Wey G9Great Wall
PHEV5050×1985×1900mmWB 3085mmRM 269.8k318 unitsAvg 274-1.5%6.4%1,769NEW5.1%Haval H6Great Wall
HEV4683×1886×1730mmWB 2738mmRM 139.8k305 unitsAvg 283-7.0%6.2%2,184-15.2%6.2%
HR-VHonda
HEV4347×1790×1591mmWB 2610mmRM 143.9k207 unitsAvg 242-21.0%4.2%1,750+7.4%5.0%Jaecoo J7O&J
PHEV4500×1865×1680mmWB 2672mmRM 158.8k207 unitsAvg 139+69.7%4.2%1,147+139.0%3.3%
SerenaNissan
HEV4690×1695×1885mmWB 2870mmRM 154.8k-179.8k204 unitsAvg 212-30.6%4.1%1,274NEW3.6%CR-VHonda
HEV4691×1866×1681mmWB 2701mmRM 178.2k-195.9k197 unitsAvg 218+7.7%4.0%1,386-12.7%4.0%Note: YoY compares Jan–Aug 2026 cumulative with the same period of 2025. "—" means the year-ago base was too small (under 100 units) for a meaningful ratio; "NEW" means no registrations of that powertrain a year ago. Share = the model's portion of the HEV + PHEV cumulative total.
10. Body Type: Sedans Lead, SUVs Keep Expanding
Sedans continue to dominate with 58.9% share (led by entry models Bezza, Axia and Saga); SUVs hold 27.4% and MPVs (incl. VAN) 9.9%. Since tool version V276, VANs are merged into the MPV stat, matching the interactive tool.
11. Conclusion & Outlook
Overall, three clear trends emerged in August 2026: (1) electrification crossed the tipping point — BEV monthly share topped 11% for the first time, and the e.MAS 5's volume proves the RM50k-class BEV has gone mainstream; (2) the landscape is reshuffling fast — Proton's full-year share could challenge 25%, its gap to Perodua narrowing month by month, while the Japanese big three (Toyota/Honda/Mitsubishi) lost ~4,200 units combined YoY in August; (3) the 900k full-year target is under pressure — +2.7% YTD growth implies ~83k/month from September to December; if Sep–Oct hold at the 77k–80k level, the full year will most likely land at 870k–890k.
Explore More Data
Cross-filter by brand, model, state and fuel type in the interactive tool and explore the full 2021–2026 dataset.
Open the Malaysia Car Sales Analysis ToolRelated: Malaysia Car Sales Analysis Tool (2021–2026) · Interactive Tool · All Monthly Analyses