Malaysia Car Sales May 2026: Proton, Perodua, lead; iCaur V23 is best-selling foreign EV

In May 2026, Malaysia's overall passenger vehicle market remains highly concentrated at the top. The Proton Saga secured the absolute number-one spot nationwide with 7,337 units, closely trailed by the Perodua Bezza at 7,079 units.

While Proton captured the peak model position, Perodua demonstrated  fleet-wide depth by placing five models in the top ten: the Bezza, the Axia (5,985 units), the Myvi (4,416 units), the Alza (2,871 units), and the Ativa (1,762 units).

Notably, the Proton e.Mas 7 broke into the top ten at seventh place with 2,077 units, outperforming mainstays like the Toyota Vios, which took tenth place at 1,676 units.

In the dedicated EV segment, Proton leads the fore. The e.Mas 7 and e.Mas 5 swept the top two positions, registering 896 and 883 units, respectively. The remaining eight positions on the EV leaderboard were claimed entirely by newer Chinese entrants.

The iCaur V23 captured third place with 397 units - making it the best-selling foreign BEV here - followed by the premium Zeekr 7X crossover at 355 units. BYD secured a broad market footprint, taking three consecutive spots with the Seal 6 (268 units), Sealion 7 (242 units), and Atto 2 (208 units).

Macro brand volumes for May 2026 clarify how market share is being redistributed. Perodua remains the country's volume leader with 24,480 total units, while Proton held a strong second place with 16,140 registrations. Non-national Japanese legacy brands maintained the next tier, with Toyota delivering 9,631 units for third place and Honda securing fourth with 3,686 units.

The most significant structural shift is the visible rise of Chinese automakers, who now occupy 40% of the top ten brand rankings. Led by Jaecoo in sixth place with 1,156 units, brands like Jetour (968 units), BYD (925 units), and Chery (707 units) are continuing a steady pace in our automotive market.