2022 Best Selling Small Luxury Cars In the United States (All Models Ranked)
Small luxury car sales in the U.S. were down 5.07% in 2022, with just over 273k units sold. This is the lowest level of small luxury car sales in the U.S. since 2011. These small luxury cars offer a variety of features and benefits that make them popular with consumers. They are also available in a range of price points, so there is a small luxury car to fit every budget.
Just as with the broader market, luxury buyers have shown a preference for SUVs and crossovers over traditional sedans and hatchbacks. Luxury automakers have been expanding their SUV and crossover lineups in response to this demand. The price gap between mainstream brands and luxury brands has narrowed in terms of feature offerings. Many non-luxury brands now offer advanced safety features, infotainment options, and interior refinements that used to be exclusive to luxury vehicles. This can make it harder to justify the price premium for a small luxury car.
The rise of compact luxury SUVs offers a direct alternative to small luxury cars. Vehicles like the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz GLC, and Audi Q5 offer similar or better luxury features compared to small luxury sedans but with the added benefits of an SUV. The best-selling small luxury car in the U.S. in 2022 was the BMW 4-Series, followed by the BMW 3-Series and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The Lexus IS and Audi A5 round out the top 5 small luxury car models sold in 2022.
The 2022 BMW 4-Series, BMW 3-Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class, Lexus IS, and Audi A5 are all excellent small luxury cars. They offer a variety of features and benefits that make them appealing to a wide range of consumers. All five cars offer a variety of standard features, including a rearview camera, a touchscreen infotainment system, and a suite of advanced safety features. They also offer a variety of optional features, such as a sunroof, a heated steering wheel, and a wireless charging pad.
Here Are The Most Popular Small Luxury Cars in the U.S for 2022
This data table looks at full year Small Luxury Car sales volumes in the United States by model. We compare U.S market Small Luxury Car model sales for the full year versus the full year last year.
| Model | Month | Month LY | Change | YTD | YTD LY | YTD Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BMW 2-Series | 822 | 1,044 | -21.26 | 11,551 | 15,684 | -26.35 |
| BMW 3-Series | 3,721 | 4,031 | -7.69 | 30,400 | 49,458 | -38.53 |
| BMW 4-Series | 4,698 | 2,211 | 112.48 | 36,952 | 22,938 | 61.10 |
| Volvo 60-Series | 822 | 2,482 | -66.88 | 7,536 | 14,846 | -49.24 |
| Mercedes-Benz A-Class | 135 | 409 | -66.99 | 5,831 | 8,108 | -28.08 |
| Audi A3 | 953 | 328 | 190.55 | 11,349 | 2,387 | 375.45 |
| Audi A4 | 1,530 | 579 | 164.25 | 15,239 | 16,263 | -6.30 |
| Audi A5 | 1,654 | 977 | 69.29 | 18,349 | 17,128 | 7.13 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 2,797 | 577 | 384.75 | 26,161 | 30,816 | -15.11 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 1,198 | 514 | 133.07 | 8,766 | 6,823 | 28.48 |
| Cadillac CT4 | 756 | 465 | 62.58 | 9,270 | 7,254 | 27.79 |
| Cadillac CT5 | 1,869 | 603 | 209.95 | 15,896 | 9,448 | 68.25 |
| Audi e-Tron Sportback | 133 | 128 | 3.91 | 2,893 | 505 | 472.87 |
| Genesis G70 | 1,054 | 681 | 54.77 | 12,649 | 10,718 | 18.02 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 496 | 507 | -2.17 | 5,091 | 7,635 | -33.32 |
| Acura Integra | 2,103 | 0 | 0.00 | 13,027 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lexus IS | 1,922 | 1,393 | 37.98 | 21,386 | 21,998 | -2.78 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 19,968 | 11,233 | 77.76 | 195,698 | 121,610 | 60.92 |
| Infiniti Q50 | 191 | 837 | -77.18 | 4,780 | 13,894 | -65.60 |
| Infiniti Q60 | 71 | 175 | -59.43 | 1,846 | 2,729 | -32.36 |
| Lexus RC | 207 | 94 | 120.21 | 2,648 | 2,987 | -11.35 |
| Acura TLX | 814 | 653 | 24.66 | 11,508 | 26,100 | -55.91 |
| ∑ = 47,914 | ∑ = 29,921 | ∑ = 468,826 | ∑ = 409,329 |
2022 New Small Luxury Car Sales Data by Month in the U.S
This sales data table looks at monthly sales performance for the Small Luxury Car segment in the United States on a month to month basis for the entire year. It includes all major Small Luxury Car models sold in the U.S market and you can see that the monthly Small Luxury Car sales trends clearly. Seeing the individual Small Luxury Car model sales performance in this way gives you a good sense of the momentum (good or bad).
