2023 Best Selling Small Luxury SUVs In the United States (All Models Ranked)
The small luxury SUV segment in the US has been growing steadily in recent years, and is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. In 2022, small luxury SUVs accounted for over 10% of all new luxury vehicle sales in the US, up from just 5% in 2010.
The popularity of small luxury SUVs is due to a number of factors, including their fuel efficiency, versatility, and affordability. Small luxury SUVs typically get better gas mileage than larger luxury SUVs, and they are also more affordable to purchase and maintain. Additionally, small luxury SUVs offer a good balance of space and cargo capacity, making them a good choice for families and individuals alike.
The Tesla Model Y is one of the best-selling electric vehicles in the world, and its sales are continuing to grow. In 2022, Tesla sold over 747,500 Model Ys, making it the company’s best-selling vehicle. The Model Y is also the most popular electric vehicle in the United States, accounting for over 10% of all new electric vehicle sales in 2022. The Tesla Model Y is expected to continue to be a popular choice for consumers in the coming years. As the demand for electric vehicles continues to grow, the Model Y is well-positioned to be one of the best-selling electric vehicles in the world.
All the top models are selling strongly. The Audi Q5, Lexus NX, BMW X3 and so on continue to perform strongly and continue their 2022 strength going into 2023. We expect all of these top models to continue to sell well, especially as automakers continue to invest in electric powertrains for their big sellers.
Here Are The Most Popular Small Luxury SUVs in the U.S for 2023
This data table looks at last month’s total small luxury SUV sales volumes in the United States by model. We compare U.S market small luxury SUV 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 small luxury SUV sales success in the U.S market.
| Model | Month | Month LY | Change | YTD | YTD LY | YTD Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volvo C40 | 93 | 532 | -82.52 | 689 | 1,165 | -40.86 |
| Lincoln Corsair / MKC | 2,246 | 1,045 | 114.93 | 6,286 | 4,023 | 56.25 |
| Land Rover Discovery Sport | 120 | 504 | -76.19 | 350 | 1,418 | -75.32 |
| Jaguar E-Pace | 48 | 90 | -46.67 | 140 | 253 | -44.66 |
| Mercedes-Benz EQB | 230 | 546 | -57.88 | 893 | 1,537 | -41.90 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | 769 | 1,510 | -49.07 | 2,247 | 4,250 | -47.13 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLB | 1,904 | 1,528 | 24.61 | 5,566 | 4,302 | 29.38 |
| Mercedes-Benz GLC/GLK-Class | 2,947 | 1,296 | 127.39 | 8,615 | 3,648 | 136.16 |
| Genesis GV60 | 160 | 212 | -24.53 | 473 | 512 | -7.62 |
| BMW iX | 1,008 | 835 | 20.72 | 2,946 | 2,350 | 25.36 |
| Cadillac Lyriq | 1,984 | 344 | 476.74 | 5,800 | 968 | 499.17 |
| Porsche Macan | 1,940 | 2,287 | -15.17 | 5,670 | 6,438 | -11.93 |
| Tesla Model Y | 37,289 | 30,197 | 23.49 | 108,999 | 85,000 | 28.23 |
| Lexus NX | 6,724 | 5,801 | 15.91 | 17,119 | 15,556 | 10.05 |
| Audi Q3 | 2,369 | 1,370 | 72.92 | 5,274 | 3,855 | 36.81 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron | 652 | 595 | 9.58 | 1,906 | 1,675 | 13.79 |
| Audi Q4 e-tron Sportback | 264 | 179 | 47.49 | 772 | 503 | 53.48 |
| Audi Q5 | 3,925 | 6,070 | -35.34 | 11,473 | 17,085 | -32.85 |
| Infiniti QX50 | 879 | 828 | 6.16 | 2,569 | 2,330 | 10.26 |
| Infiniti QX55 | 375 | 485 | -22.68 | 1,095 | 1,365 | -19.78 |
| Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 241 | 555 | -56.58 | 705 | 1,562 | -54.87 |
| Lexus RZ | 858 | 185 | 363.78 | 1,603 | 185 | 766.49 |
| Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 314 | 506 | -37.94 | 918 | 1,424 | -35.53 |
| Lexus UX | 1,178 | 1,250 | -5.76 | 2,701 | 3,192 | -15.38 |
| BMW X1 | 2,057 | 1,127 | 82.52 | 6,013 | 3,171 | 89.62 |
| BMW X2 | 192 | 28 | 585.71 | 560 | 79 | 608.86 |
| BMW X3 | 5,641 | 5,367 | 5.11 | 16,489 | 15,108 | 9.14 |
| Volvo XC40 | 3,593 | 2,264 | 58.70 | 7,316 | 6,083 | 20.27 |
| Volvo XC60 | 3,901 | 3,506 | 11.27 | 9,400 | 8,759 | 7.32 |
| Cadillac XT4 | 1,669 | 2,406 | -30.63 | 4,879 | 6,773 | -27.96 |
| ∑ = 85,570 | ∑ = 73,448 | ∑ = 239,466 | ∑ = 204,569 |
2023 U.S Quarterly Small Luxury SUV Sales Numbers
This data table looks at quarterly sales performance for the small luxury SUV segment in the United States. It includes all major small luxury SUV models sold in the U.S market. We compare last quarter’s small SUV U.S sales at the model level with the same small luxury SUV model sales quarter last year. We also include a growth rate too so you can see which small luxury SUV models are growing and which ones are declining. The quarterly view of small luxury SUV 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 Small Luxury SUV Sales Data by Month in the U.S
This sales data table looks at monthly sales performance for the small luxury SUV segment in the United States on a month to month basis for the entire year so far. It includes all major small luxury SUV models sold in the U.S market and you can see that the monthly small luxury SUV sales trends clearly. Seeing the individual ports car model sales performance in this way gives you a good sense of the momentum (good or bad).
