On January 11, 2024, JADA (Japan Automobile Dealers Association) and Zenkei Jidosha Kyokai (All Japan Light Motor Vehicle Association) announced the latest figures for passenger car sales by model name and new light four-wheel vehicle sales by common name for fiscal year 2023.
The Honda N-BOX took the top spot among minicars with 231,385 units sold. It also led the way in total vehicle sales, making it the top car for the second year in a row. Among passenger cars, the Toyota Yaris took the top spot with 194,3647 units sold.
Passenger car ranking
Among passenger cars, Toyota’s Yaris took the top spot with 194,364 units sold. In second place was the Toyota Corolla with 154,870 units, and in third place was the Toyota Sienta with 132,332 units sold. The top five cars all exceeded 100,000 units. In terms of manufacturers, Toyota had eight vehicles in the top 10, showing an overwhelming number of sales. It is interesting to note that these two vehicles were not made by other manufacturers, such as Nissan and Honda, who did not make the list.
| Ranking | Manufacturer | Car name | Sales volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Toyota | Yaris | 194,364 units |
| 2nd place | Toyota | Corolla | 154,870 units |
| 3rd place | Toyota | Sienta | 132,332 units |
| 4th place | Nissan | Notes | 102,508 units |
| 5th place | Toyota | Roomy | 100,800 units |
| 6th place | Toyota | Prius | 99,149 units |
| 7th place | Toyota | Noah | 95,181 units |
| 8th place | Toyota | Voxy | 89,080 units |
| 9th place | Toyota | Aqua | 80,268 units |
| 10th place | Honda | Freed | 77,562 units |
2023 passenger car sales ranking
Light car ranking
In the minicar category, the Honda N-BOX took the top spot with 231,385 units sold. In second place was the Daihatsu Tanto with 15,9392 units sold, and in third place was the Suzuki Spacia with 122,275 units sold. Both are regular contenders in the minicar rankings.
| Ranking | Manufacturer | Car name | Sales volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st place | Honda | N-BOX | 231,385 units |
| 2nd place | Daihatsu | Tanto | 15,9392 units |
| 3rd place | Suzuki | Spacia | 122,275 units |
| 4th place | Daihatsu | Move | 104,557 units |
| 5th place | Suzuki | Hustler | 82,720 units |
| 6th place | Suzuki | Wagon R | 72,235 units |
| 7th place | Nissan | Luke’s | 70,536 units |
| 8th place | Suzuki | Alto | 67,719 units |
| 9th place | Daihatsu | Mira | 64,080 units |
| 10th place | Daihatsu | Taft | 59,330 units |
2023 Kei car sales ranking
Honda’s N-BOX series of minicars will surpass 2.5 million units in cumulative sales by the end of 2023, the fastest ever for the company. Furthermore, sales of the N-BOX for fiscal year 2023 (January to December) reached 231,385 units, making it the top-selling new car, ranking first for the second consecutive year. It also marks the ninth consecutive year that the car has topped the list for new minicar sales.
Honda “N-BOX” annual sales volume
| year | N-BOX series sales volume |
|---|---|
| 2011 | 2,860 units |
| 2012 | 211,155 units |
| 2013 | 234,994 units |
| 2014 | 179,930 units |
| 2015 | 184,920 units |
| 2016 | 186,367 units |
| 2017 | 218,478 units |
| 2018 | 241,870 units |
| 2019 | 253,500 units |
| 2020 | 195,984 units |
| 2021 | 188,940 units |
| 2022 | 202,197 units |
| 2023 | 231,385 units |
| Cumulative total | 2,532,580 units |
Sales volume trends (according to the Japan Light Motor Vehicle Association)
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→ Honda “N-BOX” ranks first in new car sales for the second consecutive year. Total sales of the series exceed 2.5 million units.
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→ Japan Automobile Sales Ranking December 2023 The top passenger car is Toyota Yaris, while the Honda N-BOX is the top light car.
