Delivery Wait Index · 2026-07 edition

How long new cars really take in Australia

Name: Book A Test Drive — Australian New Car Delivery Wait Index
Creator: Book a Test Drive
License: https://www.bookatestdrive.com.au/delivery-wait-index#citation

Nobody publishes systematic delivery-wait data for the Australian market — so we do. Our sourcing team works dealer allocations, cancelled orders and unclaimed builds every day; this index turns what we see into per-model wait windows, updated monthly.

Model	Body type	Estimated wait (as of 2026-07)	Data status	Notes
Toyota LandCruiser Prado →	Large SUV (ladder-frame, 7 seats)	~3–6 months	Editorial seed	High demand since the 2024 redesign; grade-dependent.
Toyota RAV4 →	Mid-size SUV	~1–4 months	Editorial seed	Hybrid AWD grades typically at the longer end; check monthly.
Ford Everest →	Large SUV (ladder-frame, 7 seats)	~1–4 months	Editorial seed	V6 grades typically longer than bi-turbo.
Ford Ranger →	Dual-cab ute	~1–3 months	Editorial seed	Varies sharply by variant and colour; V6 and Raptor typically longest.
Toyota HiLux →	Dual-cab ute	Up to ~2 months	Editorial seed	Generally available; SR5 and special editions vary.
Mitsubishi Outlander →	Mid-size SUV	Up to ~2 months	Editorial seed	Generally available; PHEV grades vary.
BYD Shark 6 →	Dual-cab ute (PHEV)	Up to ~2 months	Editorial seed	Shipments arrive in batches; availability moves month to month.
Hyundai Tucson →	Mid-size SUV	Up to ~2 months	Editorial seed	—
Kia Sportage →	Mid-size SUV	Up to ~2 months	Editorial seed	—
Tesla Model Y →	Mid-size SUV (BEV)	Typically in stock	Editorial seed	Typically in stock or short local pipeline.
Mazda CX-5 →	Mid-size SUV	Typically in stock	Editorial seed	Generally in stock.
GWM Haval Jolion →	Small SUV	Typically in stock	Editorial seed	Generally in stock.

Methodology & citation

What the windows mean. Estimated time from placing a factory order to delivery for volume variants in mainland metro areas. Specific variants, colours and regions vary — sometimes sharply. "Typically in stock" means matching vehicles are usually available in the national dealer network without a factory order.

Where the data comes from. Book A Test Drive sources vehicles daily across a 200+ dealer network. Each edition compiles what our sourcing operations observed during the month, plus dealer-advised order ETAs. Entries are labelled: Observed means backed by our own sourcing outcomes that month; Editorial seed means our team's estimate while observed volume builds for that model. We publish the label rather than implying precision we don't have.

Citing this index. Free to cite with attribution and a link: "Book A Test Drive — Australian New Car Delivery Wait Index (2026-07)". Media and researchers can contact us for the underlying observations.

Why quoted waits aren't final. Cancelled orders and unclaimed dealer allocations surface constantly. Buyers regularly beat the quoted factory wait by months — finding those cars is our Skip the Queue service.

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