car delivery times australia

Short answer: in Australia, new car delivery times now hover around 1–3 months for mainstream models, but can stretch to 4–6 months if you’ve ordered unicorn options.

Hybrids and popular EVs can still blow out to 3–8 months, while niche performance or factory build-to-order rigs may take 6–12 months—because patience is apparently a feature.

Pick an in-stock or in-transit car at a dealer and you could be driving within 1–3 weeks; add another week or two for interstate transport and registration shuffling.

To speed things up: be flexible on colour and packs, ring around multiple dealers, ask for VINs already allocated, and consider demos if you like your new car slightly pre-loved.