Vietnam September 2026: Market up 28%, VinFast VF 3 now #1 year-to-date

According to data provided by VAMA, Hyundai and VinFast, the Vietnamese new vehicle market shoots up 28% year-on-year in September to 62,590 units, leading to a year-to-date tally up 27.6% to 498,923. Local EV maker VinFast (+69.8%) surges ahead to reach 37.7% share, above the 36.4% it commands year-to-date. Toyota (-1.1%) can’t capitalise on the market growth but still manages a 2nd place with 11.1% share. It distances Thaco-Kia (+20.5%), Mitsubishi (+2.2%) and Hyundai (-9.9%). Ford (-12.2%) struggles at #6.

Model-wise, the VinFast VF 3 (+141.4%) threepeats at #1 and snaps the YTD top spot off the VinFast Limo Green (+137.1%) in the process. VinFast monopolises the Top 5 with the VF 6 (+59.5%), VF 5/Herio Green (-35.7%) and the new VF 2/Minio Green in tow. The Toyota Yaris Cross (-8.4%) is the best of the rest at #6 with the VinFast VF 8 following at #7. Excellent performance of the Toyota Innova Cross (+117.7%) at #8.

Previous month: Vietnam August 2026: VinFast up to record 41,6% share, Mitsubishi up 47.2% in market up 19.4%

One year ago: Vietnam September 2025: VinFast VF 5 best-seller, Limo Green lands at #4

Full September 2026 Top 18 All brands and Top 67 models below.

Vietnam September 2026 – brands:

PosBrandSep-26%/25Aug2026%/25PosFY25
1VinFast23,62437.7%+ 69.8%1181,48236.4%+ 74.7%11
2Toyota6,93511.1%– 1.1%253,97810.8%+ 12.2%22
3Thaco-Kia4,8547.8%+ 20.5%342,7588.6%+ 14.2%33
4Mitsubishi3,8906.2%+ 2.2%431,9326.4%+ 27.7%56
5Hyundai3,8726.2%– 9.9%535,4127.1%– 1.1%44
6Ford3,7506.0%– 12.2%630,3536.1%– 9.8%65
7Mazda2,5504.1%+ 6.6%722,4604.5%+ 3.2%77
8Honda1,5022.4%– 11.9%815,9373.2%– 10.6%88
9Isuzu1,3552.2%– 9.5%98,5581.7%+ 4.1%99
10Suzuki5690.9%– 2.6%105,3181.1%+ 19.2%1010
11Dothanh – JMC2140.3%+ 42.7%121,9580.4%+ 42.3%1213
12Hino2010.3%– 38.0%112,2220.4%+ 7.1%1111
13Lexus1790.3%– 8.7%131,7840.4%+ 26.7%1314
14BMW+Mini1050.2%– 34.8%141,5320.3%+ 3.5%1415
15Peugeot920.1%– 35.7%159750.2%– 47.1%1512
16Hyundai Trucks70.0%– 30.0%161800.0%+ 26.8%1617
17Samco50.0%– 37.5%181260.0%– 2.3%1718
18Daewoo Bus10.0%– 80.0%17360.0%– 78.2%1816

Vietnam September 2026 – models:

PosModelSep-26%/25Aug2026%/25PosFY25
1VinFast VF 36,47410.3%+ 141.4%142,2728.5%+ 34.7%11
2VinFast Limo Green5,0278.0%+ 137.1%341,5618.3%+ 1673.1%23
3VinFast VF 63,0834.9%+ 59.5%420,3774.1%+ 41.3%44
4VinFast VF 5/Herio Green2,4723.9%– 35.7%231,3116.3%+ 1.1%32
5VinFast VF 2/Minio Green2,4333.9%new118,7661.8%new14 –
6Toyota Yaris Cross1,7992.9%– 8.4%712,6462.5%+ 31.0%59
7VinFast VF 81,4942.4%n/a9n/an/an/an/a38
8Toyota Innova Cross1,4612.3%+ 117.7%88,9591.8%+ 65.6%1221
9Mazda CX-51,4492.3%+ 10.5%611,8932.4%+ 5.2%67
10Mitsubishi Xforce1,3232.1%– 3.7%179,4561.9%+ 17.7%108
11Ford Territory1,2852.1%+ 14.7%199,0191.8%+ 10.6%1112
12Kia Seltos1,1521.8%+ 167.9%147,1091.4%+ 80.2%1824
13Ford Ranger1,1471.8%– 31.8%109,8352.0%– 21.8%96
14VinFast VF 71,0921.7%+ 40.4%128,9121.8%+ 51.6%1316
15Ford Everest1,0761.7%+ 0.7%138,7161.7%+ 4.4%1511
16Hyundai Tucson1,0041.6%+ 5.5%216,7161.3%+ 13.6%2117
17Mitsubishi Xpander9541.5%– 46.8%1610,4962.1%– 15.6%85
18Toyota Corolla Cross8661.4%– 12.0%265,6251.1%– 8.4%2419
19Mitsubishi Destinator8611.4%new157,4491.5%new1646
20Hyundai Creta8491.4%– 7.2%206,8491.4%+ 34.5%2018
21Toyota Vios7581.2%– 41.3%186,9311.4%– 18.4%1910
22Mitsubishi Triton6981.1%+ 44.2%53,5240.7%+ 25.2%3130
23Kia Sonet6531.0%+ 72.8%245,7921.2%+ 61.3%2226
24Honda City6171.0%+ 29.9%285,4521.1%– 14.5%2515
25Toyota Veloz Cross6021.0%– 26.1%237,1521.4%+ 32.2%1720
26Mazda24640.7%+ 7.4%254,0980.8%+ 11.8%2728
27Toyota Hilux4260.7%+ 37.0%225,6871.1%+ 127.1%2334
28Kia Carens3630.6%+ 4.3%293,5360.7%+ 28.7%3031
29Honda HR-V3220.5%– 11.3%313,5470.7%– 8.1%2923
30Honda CR-V3060.5%– 36.9%274,5110.9%+ 8.8%2625
31Kia Sportage3020.5%+ 114.2%321,8980.4%+ 26.1%4049
32Toyota Fortuner2990.5%+ 28.3%331,4800.3%– 32.7%4335
33Mazda CX-82600.4%+ 34.0%352,5460.5%+ 42.3%3641
34Kia Carnival2580.4%– 0.8%303,2890.7%– 5.8%3229
35Suzuki Super Carry Pro2560.4%+ 1.6%402,1060.4%– 4.8%3839
36Ford Transit2390.4%– 37.8%342,7010.5%– 39.0%3327
37Honda BR-V2250.4%– 26.0%421,8880.4%– 34.4%4132
38Mazda32050.3%– 16.7%372,1340.4%+ 10.6%3740
39Hyundai Accent2040.3%– 49.8%392,6450.5%– 47.5%3422
40Hyundai Stargazer2000.3%– 9.1%382,5970.5%+ 8.8%3537
41Toyota Raize1710.3%– 41.0%412,0080.4%– 21.0%3933
42Hyundai Grand i101650.3%– 26.3%471,6370.3%– 27.4%4236
43Toyota Land Cruiser FJ1510.2%new432940.1%new61 –
44Toyota Land Cruiser1320.2%+ 91.3%596110.1%+ 40.5%5562
45Toyota Camry1310.2%+ 67.9%369740.2%– 39.5%4644
46Kia Sorento1180.2%+ 6.3%459060.2%+ 29.8%4958
47Suzuki XL71130.2%– 54.6%481,3210.3%– 28.8%4542
48Hyundai Santa Fe1070.2%– 47.0%441,3890.3%– 29.5%4443
49Mazda CX-30890.1%– 25.8%508650.2%– 24.3%5253
50Hyundai Palisade840.1%– 30.0%469500.2%+ 18.6%4756
51Mazda CX-3830.1%– 7.8%538400.2%– 55.4%5348
52Suzuki Fronx620.1%new558730.2%new5074
53Suzuki Swift570.1%– 18.6%632730.1%+ 30.6%6364
54Hyundai Custin540.1%– 49.1%517770.2%– 27.2%5454
55Isuzu D-Max540.1%+ 1.9%605080.1%+ 31.3%5963
56Mitsubishi Attrage540.1%– 65.2%529260.2%– 29.5%4851
57Toyota Wigo520.1%– 52.7%495250.1%– 68.3%5745
58Hyundai Venue460.1%– 67.1%568700.2%– 47.4%5147
59Suzuki Eeco450.1%new624740.1%new60 –
60Suzuki Jimny360.1%+ 176.9%542710.1%+ 38.3%6471
61Honda Civic320.1%– 55.6%575390.1%+ 1.1%5659
62Toyota Alphard310.0%+ 6.9%642630.1%+ 29.6%6569
63Toyota Prado310.0%– 44.6%582940.1%– 38.9%6260
64Toyota Avanza Premio250.0%– 72.2%615130.1%– 39.6%5857
65Hyundai Elantra160.0%– 63.6%652480.0%– 48.1%6661
66Isuzu MU-X40.0%– 73.3%661100.0%– 40.9%6767
67Ford Mustang Mach-E30.0%– 76.9%67820.0%+ 530.8%6879

Sources: VAMA, Hyundai, VinFast