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2021 Canada Passenger Car Sales Figures By Model (With Rankings)

Sales Figures & Rankings for Passenger Cars Sold in Canada

2021 Best Selling Passenger Cars In Canada (All Models Ranked)

There were 320,600 passenger cars sold in Canada in 2021, up 24.1% from 2020. However, this was still below the pre-pandemic level of 391,500 units sold in 2019. The top 5 best-selling passenger cars in Canada in 2021 were the Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Hyundai Elantra,
Kia Forte and the Tesla Model 3.

The Tesla Model 3 was the fastest-growing passenger car in Canada in 2021, with sales climbing at a staggering rate. This growth was due to a number of factors, including the government’s electric vehicle incentive program and the increasing popularity of electric vehicles in Canada. Other popular passenger cars in Canada in 2021 included the Mazda3, Toyota Camry, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, and Kia Rio.

The increase in passenger car sales in 2021 was due to a number of factors, including the easing of COVID-19 restrictions, the improving economy, and the low interest rates. However, the passenger car segment is still facing a number of challenges, such as the rising popularity of SUVs and trucks, the increasing cost of living, and the supply chain disruptions.

Here Are The Most Popular Passenger Cars in Canada for 2021

Model Month Month LY Change This Year Sales Last Year Sales YTD Change
BMW 2-Series 78 155 -49.68 2,045 1,357 50.70
Mazda 3 421 2,994 -85.94 11,804 14,788 -20.18
BMW 3-Series 305 383 -20.37 4,438 3,873 14.59
Chrysler 300 70 27 159.26 794 413 92.25
BMW 4-Series 110 137 -19.71 1,800 963 86.92
BMW 5-Series 48 96 -50.00 939 874 7.44
Mazda 6 21 220 -90.45 1,411 1,137 24.10
Volvo 60-Series 96 168 -42.86 1,270 1,321 -3.86
BMW 7-Series 15 20 -25.00 181 188 -3.72
Porsche 718 36 40 -10.00 640 553 15.73
BMW 8-Series 25 60 -58.33 530 542 -2.21
Toyota 86 / FR-S 2 10 -80.00 75 234 -67.95
Volvo 90-Series 18 21 -14.29 184 137 34.31
Porsche 911 121 68 77.94 1,364 914 49.23
Mercedes-Benz A-Class 76 138 -44.93 1,722 2,353 -26.82
Audi A3 98 104 -5.77 425 1,720 -75.29
Audi A4 46 219 -79.00 1,502 2,229 -32.62
Audi A5 85 195 -56.41 2,621 2,507 4.55
Audi A6 32 69 -53.62 763 527 44.78
Audi A7 16 32 -50.00 391 382 2.36
Audi A8 3 8 -62.50 68 127 -46.46
Honda Accord 340 1,736 -80.41 6,403 7,844 -18.37
Nissan Altima 70 133 -47.37 1,217 1,418 -14.17
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 10 24 -58.33 250 299 -16.39
Volkswagen Arteon 13 27 -51.85 291 352 -17.33
Toyota Avalon 7 13 -46.15 167 235 -28.94
Subaru BRZ 137 83 65.06 438 692 -36.71
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 209 376 -44.41 3,011 3,970 -24.16
Chevrolet Camaro 101 94 7.45 1,195 1,519 -21.33
Toyota Camry 728 857 -15.05 11,897 11,631 2.29
Dodge Challenger 79 103 -23.30 1,473 1,368 7.68
Dodge Charger 133 322 -58.70 1,849 1,659 11.45
Honda Civic 3,220 9,968 -67.70 43,556 50,805 -14.27
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 81 74 9.46 1,274 1,085 17.42
Honda Clarity FCV 10 84 -88.10 248 749 -66.89
Lincoln Continental 2 8 -75.00 21 85 -75.29
Mini Cooper 197 290 -32.07 2,702 2,739 -1.35
Toyota Corolla 2,131 2,815 -24.30 40,020 37,156 7.71
Chevrolet Corvette 125 166 -24.70 2,261 1,811 24.85
Cadillac CT4 29 75 -61.33 725 355 104.23
Cadillac CT5 49 123 -60.16 926 851 8.81
Mercedes-Benz E / CLS-Class 174 155 12.26 1,880 1,797 4.62
Audi e-Tron GT 28 0 0.00 208 0 0.00
Hyundai Elantra 1,306 4,975 -73.75 26,312 25,006 5.22
Lexus ES 148 124 19.35 1,700 1,550 9.68
Jaguar F-Type 9 22 -59.09 172 190 -9.47
Honda Fit 1 555 -99.82 361 2,361 -84.71
Kia Forte 535 3,864 -86.15 14,428 16,715 -13.68
Ford Fusion 22 260 -91.54 910 5,152 -82.34
Genesis G70 88 288 -69.44 1,160 1,173 -1.11
Genesis G80 17 96 -82.29 277 189 46.56
Genesis G90 6 18 -66.67 57 59 -3.39
Maserati Ghibli 5 7 -28.57 110 94 17.02
Alfa Romeo Giulia 14 19 -26.32 201 187 7.49
Volkswagen Golf 228 889 -74.35 8,587 13,113 -34.52
Ford GT 1 0 0.00 16 11 45.45
Nissan GT-R 5 2 150.00 52 39 33.33
BMW i3 22 13 69.23 177 168 5.36
Acura ILX 43 244 -82.38 870 924 -5.84
Subaru Impreza 458 1,279 -64.19 4,416 6,643 -33.52
Honda Insight 2 108 -98.15 251 496 -49.40
Hyundai Ioniq 196 1,076 -81.78 3,459 5,117 -32.40
Lexus IS 32 130 -75.38 2,118 1,328 59.49
Volkswagen Jetta 874 926 -5.62 12,584 10,552 19.26
Kia K5 67 234 -71.37 1,335 373 257.91
Lexus LC 3 19 -84.21 193 137 40.88
Nissan Leaf 100 92 8.70 1,223 1,535 -20.33
Subaru Legacy 74 294 -74.83 950 1,360 -30.15
Lexus LS 1 2 -50.00 38 22 72.73
Chevrolet Malibu 87 389 -77.63 1,613 3,287 -50.93
Nissan Maxima 19 15 26.67 487 851 -42.77
Mitsubishi Mirage 94 83 13.25 909 1,230 -26.10
Toyota Mirai 21 5 320.00 128 23 456.52
Tesla Model 3 1,067 1,080 -1.20 12,802 6,151 108.13
Tesla Model S 50 39 28.21 602 961 -37.36
Ford Mustang 148 262 -43.51 4,223 4,637 -8.93
Mazda MX-5 Miata 30 11 172.73 1,016 520 95.38
Porsche Panamera 27 16 68.75 305 268 13.81
Volkswagen Passat 125 182 -31.32 2,154 1,754 22.81
Toyota Prius 425 442 -3.85 6,075 6,417 -5.33
Infiniti Q50 56 84 -33.33 1,000 1,040 -3.85
Infiniti Q60 13 17 -23.53 307 259 18.53
Maserati Quattroporte 4 2 100.00 45 31 45.16
Audi R8 10 7 42.86 147 96 53.13
Lexus RC 9 22 -59.09 221 239 -7.53
Kia Rio 273 929 -70.61 5,323 4,493 18.47
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 46 40 15.00 544 553 -1.63
Nissan Sentra 421 644 -34.63 10,015 6,806 47.15
Hyundai Sonata 363 1,070 -66.07 4,121 3,585 14.95
Kia Soul 227 2,294 -90.10 7,344 9,869 -25.59
Chevrolet Spark 432 566 -23.67 6,146 6,291 -2.30
Kia Stinger 50 264 -81.06 1,229 1,289 -4.65
Toyota Supra 17 36 -52.78 410 394 4.06
Porsche Taycan 52 153 -66.01 733 842 -12.95
Acura TLX 85 648 -86.88 1,781 2,650 -32.79
Audi TT 3 11 -72.73 191 188 1.60
Hyundai Veloster 59 176 -66.48 734 1,051 -30.16
Nissan Versa 121 48 152.08 2,897 125 2,217.60
Subaru WRX 23 1,068 -97.85 3,278 3,687 -11.09
Jaguar XF 1 3 -66.67 61 46 32.61
BMW Z4 10 11 -9.09 209 210 -0.48
∑ = 18,220 ∑ = 48,843 ∑ = 315,986 ∑ = 329,896

Source: Automakers & ANDC