Ford Ranger knocks off Toyota HiLux in 4×4 ute race

The Ford Ranger has managed to beat the Toyota HiLux in the 4×4 ute sales race in September, however Toyota remained number one in 4×2 sales.

VFACTS data for September 2016 shows that overall, the Toyota scored 3,209 ute sales in the month, ahead of the Ford rival’s 2,903.

However, the Ranger managed to win-over 2,451 4×4 ute buyers in the month, compared to the HiLux’s 2,311 sales.

Overall, 4×2 ute sales increased by 19.5% in the month with 3,534 sales recorded and 4×4 ute sales jumped 15.3% with 12,347 Australian deliveries.

September 2016 4×2 Utility/Crew-Cab Sales:

• Ford Falcon Ute – 120 (-54.0%)
• Ford Ranger 4X2 – 452 (+4.4%)
• Foton Tunland 4X2 – 13 (+30.0%)
• Holden Colorado 4X2 – 204 (-10.5%)
• Holden Utility 4X2 – 356 (-1.7%)
• Isuzu Ute D-Max 4X2 – 456 (+32.9%)
• Mazda BT-50 4X2 – 549 (+50.8%)
• Mitsubishi Triton 4X2 – 234 (-39.1%)
• Nissan Navara 4X2 – 175 (-9.3%)
• Toyota Hilux 4X2 – 898 (+306.3%)
• Volkswagen Amarok 4X2 – 77 (-49.0%)

September 2016 4×4 Utility/Crew-Cab Sales:

• Ford Ranger 4X4 – 2,451 (+20.3%)
• Foton Tunland 4X4 – 54 (-10.0%)
• Holden Colorado 4X4 – 1,528 (+15.4%)
• Isuzu Ute D-Max 4X4 – 944 (-15.6%)
• Land Rover Defender PU/CC – 1 (-83.3%)
• Mazda BT-50 4X4 – 812 (+6.1%)
• Mitsubishi Triton 4X4 – 2,012 (+23.0%)
• Nissan Navara 4X4 – 969 (+9.0%)
• Nissan Patrol PU/CC – 33 (-13.2%)
• RAM Laramie – 17
• Ssangyong Actyon Sports 4X4 – 1 (-85.7%)
• Toyota Hilux 4X4 – 2,311 (+29.6%)
• Toyota Landcruiser PU/CC – 637 (+24.4%)
• Volkswagen Amarok 4X4 – 577 (+9.5%)

There were no sales recorded in Australia for the Great Wall V200/V240, or SsangYong Actyon 4×2 offerings in the month.