vstat - New Zealand Monthly Vehicle Statistics
LightNew Vehicles

April 2026

Passenger cars
7,081
+16.4%(+1,000 units) vs 12mo ago
Light Commercial
2,367
+0.9%(+22 units) vs 12mo ago
Total New Vehicles
9,448
+12.1%(+1,022 units) vs 12mo ago

What's the month-by-month story?

Analysis

April 2026 registrations rose 12.1% year-over-year to 9,448 units. However, momentum cooled from March, with a 34.2% drop month-over-month, pulling below the three-month average of 11,828.

Hybrid leads the April 2024 market at 36.2% share (+4.1pp YoY), while PHEV is the biggest long-term gainer (+8.3pp YoY). Petrol continues its structural decline, dropping 12.3pp year-on-year.

New light vehicle registrations
Passenger car vs commercial split

Which brands are leading this month?

What are the best selling models?

Which fuel types are winning in the market?