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2016 U.S SUV Sales Figures By Model (With Rankings)

Sales Figures & Rankings for SUVs Sold in the United States

2016 Best Selling SUVs In the United States (All Models Ranked)

Powering the U.S. auto industry to all-time record sales highs in calendar year 2016 were SUVs and crossovers. Yes, minivan sales increased. So, too, did sales of commercial vans. Pickup truck volume jumped 6%. But utility vehicles contributed 486,000 extra sales to the cause in 2016, a year-over-year gain of nearly 8%. Combined, minivans, commercial vans, and pickup trucks grew their volume by 224,000 units. Passenger car volume fell by more than 650,000 units.

The four best-selling SUVs/crossovers in America all reported record sales. The quartet was topped by the Honda CR-V for a fifth consecutive year. Together, the CR-V, Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue, and Ford Escape accounted for 21% of the utility vehicle market, up from 19.5% one year ago.

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