BMW Group Australia has achieved what it has described as “notable gross sales development” within the first 9 months of 2023, headlined by excellent outcomes for its battery electrical automobiles (BEVs).
To the tip of September this 12 months, registrations of BMW battery electrical automobiles totalled 1869, virtually doubling these of the identical interval final 12 months (938).
BMW says its iX has resonated notably properly with Australian prospects, leading to registrations of the flagship mannequin growing by 115 per cent (661 models versus 308). The iX3 additionally continues to carry out strongly after practically two years in the marketplace, up 38 per cent to the tip of September (597 unites versus 433).
The German luxurious importer says purchaser have additionally proven “eager curiosity” within the newly launched iX1, which has achieved 391 models gross sales since its introduction to the market earlier this 12 months. The iX1 vary can be expanded to incorporate the iX1 eDrive20 early subsequent 12 months, the brand new entry level to BMW’s full electrical vary priced from $78,900 plus on-road prices.
BMW says the mannequin is a “key element” of its new electromobility technique, and one that can “supply an excellent wider choice of absolutely electrical BMWs to prospects”.
BMW Group Australia mentioned that by Q1 subsequent 12 months, it would have 4 absolutely electrical variants priced beneath $89,332 exempting them from each Luxurious Automobile Tax (LCT) for gasoline environment friendly automobiles and Fringe Advantages Tax (FBT) for fleet operators. The 4 automobiles will embrace the iX1 eDrive20, iX1 eDrive30, i4 eDrive35, and iX3 M Sport.
The Bavarian-based model says its “sturdy BEV gross sales development contributed to a powerful general consequence” for its year-to-date (YTD) gross sales. Complete registrations for BMW have been up 4.7 per cent, with particular person mannequin highlights together with a double digit enhance for 1 Collection and a pair of Collection, and a seven per cent uplift for the stalwart 3 Collection. The 7 Collection rose an considerable 40 per cent and the 8 Collection 23 per cent.
BMW’s Mini sub-brand has additionally achieved spectacular YTD gross sales development with 3306 automobiles registered to the tip of September – a rise of greater than 26 per cent in contrast with the identical time final 12 months. “The outcomes come off the again of even Mini mannequin line reaching development,” mentioned BMW Group Australia.
BMW whole gross sales to the tip of September 2023:
YTD | Variance | Market share |
19,040 | +4.7% | 2.1% |
BMW passenger gross sales to the tip of September 2023:
Mannequin | Gross sales | Phase share |
1 Collection | 1368 | 9.0% |
2 Collection | 739 | 14.0% |
2 Collection Gran Coupe | 890 | 5.9% |
3 Collection | 2342 | 8.7% |
4 Collection | 654 | 24.1% |
4 Collection Gran Coupe | 711 | 2.7% |
i4 | 169 | 0.6% |
5 Collection | 339 | 17.5% |
7 Collection | 70 | 17.5% |
8 Collection | 49 | 4.8% |
8 Collection Gran Coupe | 34 | 8.5% |
i7 | 51 | 12.8% |
Z4 | 63 | 2.3% |
BMW SUV gross sales to the tip of September 2023:
Mannequin | Gross sales | Phase share |
X1 | 2984 | 14.9% |
X2 | 259 | 1.3% |
X3 | 3122 | 6.2% |
X4 | 581 | 1.1% |
iX | 661 | 3.1% |
X5 | 2663 | 12.5% |
X6 | 484 | 2.3% |
X7 | 730 | 22.6% |
XM | 77 | 2.4% |
Mini whole gross sales to the tip of September 2023:
YTD | Variance | Market share |
3306 | +26.5% | 0.4% |
Mini passenger gross sales to the tip of September 2023:
Mannequin | Gross sales | Phase share |
Cooper (Hatch) | 1485 | 67.5% |
Clubman | 238 | 1.6% |
Cabrio | 265 | 5.0% |
Mini SUV gross sales to the tip of September 2023:
Mannequin | Gross sales | Phase share |
Countryman | 1318 | 6.6% |
*Gross sales information equipped by VFACTS.
