Q1 2022: Top selling auto brands

KUALA LUMPUR: The first quarter has ended, and it’s time to review, especially since the past two years were under the heavy influence of the pandemic, resulting in low sales.

For Q1 2022, the vehicle sales in the country showed nearly a 13 percent hike, giving the sector recovery hopes.

Speaking figuratively, 159,752 cars were sold during the first four months of the year, accounting for a nearly 13 percent hike over the previous year's sales in Q1.

Total units sold	Q1 2021	Q1 2022	YOY
	141,715	159,752	12.5%

What interests us more is the question: Which carmaker sold the maximum cars in Q1 2022?

Securing the top-most spot is our very-own national carmaker Perodua with 61,624 units sold and registering a 6.4 percent hike over Q1 2021 sales.

Following it is another national carmaker, Proton, which sold a total of 25,589 units. Compared to the sales of the same period last year, the carmaker experienced a 21.1 percent drop in sales. The carmaker attributed the sharp drop to the global semiconductor shortage.

Also Read: Sales Report: Proton Malaysia’s performance in April 2022

Next up in line is Toyota with 22,447 units, Honda with 20,447 units, and Mitsubishi with 5,885 units.

The table below gives a precious idea of brand-wise sales in Q1 2022 and analyzes a hike or drop compared to the same period sales in Q1 2021.

Brand	Q1 2021	Q1 2022	YoY (%)
Perodua	57,909	61,624	6.4
Proton	32,430	25,589	-21.1
Toyota	17,151	22,447	30.9
Honda	14,771	20,443	38.4
Mitsubishi	4,156	5,884	41.6
Nissan	2,971	3,781	27.3
Mazda	2,372	3,542	49.3
Isuzu	2,522	3,418	35.5
BMW	1,931	2,860	48.1
Mercedes-Benz	N/A	2,383	N/A
Ford	1,387	1,318	-5.0
Volkswagen	609	1,047	71.9
Volvo	454	696	53.5
Hyundai/Inokom	169	334	97.6
Others	2,891	4,386	51.7
TIV	141,715	159,752	12.7

Out of all the automakers, Hyundai and Volkswagen showcased a stunning hike over last year's figures with a 97.6 and 71.9 percent growth, respectively. The model that contributed the most to VW sales is the Arteon sedan.

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Apart from Proton, the only other automaker to have experienced a drop in the sales compared to Q1 2021 is Ford. We hope these brands will perform much better in the upcoming quarter with new launches (2022 Saga) and initiatives (like the Ford Ranger Getaways).

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