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2023 U.S Passenger Car Sales Figures By Model (With Rankings)

Sales Figures & Rankings for Passenger Cars Sold in the United States

2023 Best Selling Passenger Cars In the United States (All Models Ranked)

The passenger car segment in the United States has been declining in recent years, as consumers have shifted towards SUVs and trucks. In 2021, passenger cars accounted for just 20.9% of new vehicle sales in the US, down from 31.7% in 2016. Many consumers are now looking for vehicles that can accommodate their outdoor activities, such as camping, hiking, and biking. SUVs and trucks are better suited for these activities than passenger cars. Carmakers are cutting passenger car models and adding more and more SUVs and crossovers into the mix, which just exacerbates the situation. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had an impact on the passenger car segment. During the pandemic, many people began working from home and driving less. As a result, demand for passenger cars decreased.

Despite the decline in sales, the passenger car segment remains an important part of the US automotive market. Passenger cars are still a popular choice for consumers who are looking for a fuel-efficient and affordable vehicle. We expect that the trend will continue for the rest of 2023.

Here Are The Most Popular Passenger Cars in the U.S for 2023

This data table looks at last month’s total car sales volumes in the United States by model. We compare U.S market car model sales for last month with the same month last year. We also include the year to date sales numbers and compare with the same year to date numbers from last year. With both monthly and YTD sales numbers we have a growth rate column so you can better gauge an individual car models sales success in the U.S market.

Model Month Month LY Change YTD YTD LY YTD Change
BMW 2-Series 1,210 491 146.44 3,538 1,383 155.82
Mazda 3 4,019 2,872 39.94 9,962 7,295 36.56
BMW 3-Series 2,878 2,334 23.31 8,412 6,571 28.02
Chrysler 300 579 1,062 -45.48 1,693 2,989 -43.36
BMW 4-Series 3,027 4,262 -28.98 8,847 11,997 -26.26
BMW 5-Series 2,351 2,677 -12.18 6,873 7,536 -8.80
Fiat 500 14 0 0.00 40 0 0.00
Volvo 60-Series 3,595 883 307.13 5,570 2,009 177.25
BMW 7-Series 887 1,025 -13.46 2,593 2,885 -10.12
Porsche 718 660 350 88.57 1,930 985 95.94
BMW 8-Series 501 558 -10.22 1,465 1,571 -6.75
Volvo 90-Series 85 211 -59.72 357 577 -38.13
Porsche 911 273 867 -68.51 797 2,441 -67.35
Audi A3 1,270 1,445 -12.11 3,712 4,068 -8.75
Audi A4 839 1,681 -50.09 2,453 5,058 -51.50
Audi A5 1,641 1,989 -17.50 4,797 5,598 -14.31
Audi A6 691 705 -1.99 2,016 1,985 1.56
Audi A7 167 193 -13.47 489 544 -10.11
Audi A8 146 138 5.80 428 389 10.03
Honda Accord 15,785 16,560 -4.68 41,927 42,806 -2.05
Lucid Air 205 281 -27.05 599 790 -24.18
Nissan Altima 9,778 11,664 -16.17 28,582 32,832 -12.94
Mercedes-Benz AMG GT 242 227 6.61 1,213 639 89.83
Volkswagen Arteon 173 188 -7.98 505 529 -4.54
Chevrolet Bolt 2,408 6,999 -65.60 7,040 19,700 -64.26
Subaru BRZ 273 285 -4.21 766 985 -22.23
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 2,755 2,652 3.88 8,053 7,464 7.89
Chevrolet Camaro 1,223 2,764 -55.75 3,575 7,780 -54.05
Toyota Camry 30,323 25,010 21.24 78,336 66,037 18.62
Dodge Challenger 3,331 4,040 -17.55 9,737 11,371 -14.37
Dodge Charger 3,647 7,861 -53.61 10,661 22,128 -51.82
Honda Civic 25,252 17,423 44.93 61,929 45,548 35.96
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class 209 899 -76.75 611 2,530 -75.85
Mercedes-Benz CLE 294 0 0.00 860 0 0.00
Mini Cooper 1,452 1,597 -9.08 4,217 4,496 -6.21
Toyota Corolla 22,328 13,528 65.05 60,071 42,975 39.78
Chevrolet Corvette 2,934 2,808 4.49 8,576 7,904 8.50
Toyota Crown 2,970 1,335 122.47 7,685 1,393 451.69
Cadillac CT4 593 963 -38.42 1,733 2,711 -36.08
Cadillac CT5 1,034 1,632 -36.64 3,022 4,593 -34.20
Mercedes-Benz E / CLS-Class 1,176 1,077 9.19 3,438 2,034 69.03
Audi e-Tron GT 265 258 2.71 2,798 726 285.40
Hyundai Elantra 11,528 13,447 -14.27 26,860 32,473 -17.29
Mercedes-Benz EQE Sedan 437 384 13.80 1,277 384 232.55
Mercedes-Benz EQS-Sedan 306 857 -64.29 894 2,200 -59.36
Lexus ES 3,799 3,768 0.82 8,471 8,679 -2.40
Jaguar F-Type 117 129 -9.30 343 363 -5.51
Kia Forte 13,417 11,891 12.83 33,623 30,526 10.15
Genesis G70 1,020 1,057 -3.50 2,692 2,580 4.34
Genesis G80 474 611 -22.42 1,072 1,009 6.24
Genesis G90 140 140 0.00 442 356 24.16
Alfa Romeo Giulia 219 343 -36.15 641 966 -33.64
Volkswagen Golf 1,247 529 135.73 3,645 1,489 144.80
Toyota GR86 1,364 1,005 35.72 2,041 2,038 0.15
Nissan GT-R 26 51 -49.02 76 143 -46.85
Subaru Impreza 2,836 3,802 -25.41 7,434 8,844 -15.94
Acura Integra 2,541 3,012 -15.64 6,485 7,706 -15.84
Hyundai Ioniq 6 1,984 222 793.69 3,646 222 1,542.34
Lexus IS 2,227 2,032 9.60 5,007 5,361 -6.60
Volkswagen Jetta 4,456 1,625 174.22 13,024 4,574 184.74
Kia K5 1,174 5,774 -79.67 6,753 14,288 -52.74
Lexus LC 203 167 21.56 493 433 13.86
Nissan Leaf 391 836 -53.23 1,143 2,353 -51.42
Subaru Legacy 1,658 2,265 -26.80 4,398 5,060 -13.08
Lexus LS 247 234 5.56 683 579 17.96
Chevrolet Malibu 11,204 13,300 -15.76 32,750 37,438 -12.52
Nissan Maxima 181 784 -76.91 529 2,207 -76.03
Mitsubishi Mirage 1,712 1,187 44.23 5,004 3,341 49.78
Toyota Mirai 71 208 -65.87 172 668 -74.25
Tesla Model 3 14,368 22,382 -35.81 42,000 63,001 -33.33
Tesla Model S 2,053 5,684 -63.88 6,001 16,000 -62.49
Ford Mustang 5,821 10,302 -43.50 13,707 19,265 -28.85
Mazda MX-5 Miata 586 1,083 -45.89 1,411 2,590 -45.52
Porsche Panamera 179 345 -48.12 523 972 -46.19
Polestar Polestar 2 342 1,044 -67.24 1,000 2,939 -65.97
Toyota Prius 4,092 0 0.00 13,327 3,350 297.82
Infiniti Q50 478 485 -1.44 1,398 1,365 2.42
Infiniti Q60 13 133 -90.23 37 374 -90.11
Audi R8 62 34 82.35 182 97 87.63
Lexus RC 145 132 9.85 410 380 7.89
Kia Rio 246 2,436 -89.90 1,823 7,005 -73.98
Mercedes-Benz S-Class 814 1,090 -25.32 2,380 3,068 -22.43
Nissan Sentra 13,712 7,999 71.42 40,082 22,517 78.01
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 69 326 -78.83 201 918 -78.10
Hyundai Sonata 5,664 5,310 6.67 13,164 14,490 -9.15
Kia Soul 5,284 6,907 -23.50 12,452 16,984 -26.68
Kia Stinger 1 958 -99.90 1 2,046 -99.95
Toyota Supra 202 247 -18.22 484 871 -44.43
Porsche Taycan 427 662 -35.50 1,247 1,864 -33.10
Acura TLX 922 1,609 -42.70 2,530 3,720 -31.99
Audi TT 12 65 -81.54 36 183 -80.33
Nissan Versa 2,557 1,386 84.49 7,475 3,901 91.62
Subaru WRX 1,837 3,005 -38.87 4,404 7,609 -42.12
Jaguar XF 116 92 26.09 338 259 30.50
Nissan Z 230 0 0.00 672 0 0.00
BMW Z4 138 141 -2.13 404 398 1.51
∑ = 278,832 ∑ = 287,311 ∑ = 749,193 ∑ = 766,298

2023 U.S Quarterly Passenger Car Sales Numbers

This data table looks at quarterly sales performance for the passenger car segment in the United States. It includes all major passenger car models sold in the U.S market. We compare last quarter’s passenger car U.S sales at the model level with the same passenger car model sales quarter last year. We also include a growth rate too so you can see which passenger car models are growing and which ones are declining. The quarterly view of passenger car sales at the model level often gives you a better picture of what is happening than monthly because it takes out some of the month to month noise.

2023 New Passenger Car Sales Data by Month in the U.S

This sales data table looks at monthly sales performance for the passenger car segment in the United States on a month to month basis for the entire year so far. It includes all major passenger car models sold in the U.S market and you can see that the monthly passenger car sales trends clearly. Seeing the individual passenger car model sales performance in this way gives you a good sense of the momentum (good or bad).