June 2025 Auto Sales Fall Across the Board - 20.9%

Malaysia’s automotive market took a notable dip in June 2025, with 58,858 vehicles registered, down 20.9% from May’s 74,393 units, according to data from data.gov.my.

Electrified vehicles (xEVs), while still a visible part of the mix, also saw contractions. Hybrid registrations dropped 23.2% to 2,070 units, down from 2,695 in May. Battery electric vehicles (BEVs) fared slightly better, though still declined 21.2% to 3,272 units from 4,152 the month prior.

Petrol vehicles remained the dominant force, accounting for 84.1% of total sales. However, registrations fell 21.9% to 49,491 units. Perodua once again led the charge. The Bezza posted 6,150 units, slightly up month-on-month, while the Axia recorded 5,207 and Proton’s Saga closely followed at 5,195.

The Myvi dipped to 4,183 units, while the Alza and Ativa came in at 2,807 and 2,675 units respectively. Further down the list, the Toyota Vios (2,272), Honda City (1,593), Toyota Alphard (1,490), and Proton S70 (1,395) maintained strong momentum.

EV sales totaled 3,272 units, mirroring the overall market trend but still signaling steady interest. The Proton e.MAS 7 led with 604 units, although this marked a 29.9% drop from May’s 862. BYD’s Atto 3 followed with 471 units, while Tesla’s Model Y, the top performer in May, dropped 53.3% to 460 units as deliveries of updated models tapered off. 

The BYD Sealion 7 (320), Seal (125), and M6 (114) held consistent. The Chery Omoda E5 climbed to 186 units, while the Denza D9 registered 91 and the Xpeng X9 logged 85.

Hybrid demand softened noticeably. The Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid led with 623 units, down from 720 in May. GWM’s Haval H6 HEV followed with 257 units, maintaining its position despite the segment-wide slowdown.

Honda’s CR-V and HR-V e:HEV recorded 186 and 110 units respectively. The Chery Jaecoo J7 PHEV continued building presence in the plug-in space with 115 units.

Diesel-powered models totaled 4,024 units, a 3.8% drop from May. The Toyota Hilux led the category with 2,196 units, a modest 8.1% dip. The Isuzu D-Max added 550 units, while the Ford Ranger and Mitsubishi Triton remained competitive at 346 and 345 units. The Toyota Fortuner rounded out the top five with 118 units.

As the second half of 2025 gets underway, Malaysia’s auto sector is grappling with a softer market and uncertainty over the future of EV-related incentives. The latest figures reflect not only a pullback across all powertrains but also a potential shift in sentiment.

Nonetheless, the transition toward electrification continues, though clearly with a more measured pace.