Unlike the overall Canadian passenger car market, Canada’s best-selling car is selling much more frequently in 2013 than it did in the first five months of 2013.
The fact that the Hyundai Elantra is now available as a sedan, hatchback, and coupe is certainly helpful. Canada’s second-best-selling car, the Honda Civic, is a sedan or coupe only, and sales of the Civic are down this year from a four-year high in 2012. Canada’s third-best-selling car, the Toyota Corolla, is exclusively available as a sedan, although if sales data is configured as it is by Toyota USA, the Corolla and its Matrix hatchback sibling are actually Canada’s best-selling tandem, outselling the Elantra trio of cars by 27 units between January and May.
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Canada’s sixth-best-selling car, the Volkswagen Jetta, is a sedan-only product, but it’s undoubtedly been helped by the availability of numerous powerplants: a basic and inexpensive 2.0L four-cylinder; a moderately powerful but not terrible efficient 2.5L five-cylinder; a fuel-sipping 2.0L turbocharged diesel; a torquey 2.0L turbocharged gas-powered four-cylinder; and now, a 1.4L turbocharged four-cylinder hybrid. Aided by a price drop, Jetta sales in Canada are up 27% this year.
Not all cars that are priced similarly are necessarily competitors, although Canada’s seven best-selling cars clearly are. The rear-wheel-drive Hyundai Genesis Coupe and rear-wheel-drive Scion FR-S are both meant to attract a buyer whose needs relate more to fun than cargo-carrying flexibility, but they go about finding fun in slightly different ways. The FR-S has definitely been successful for Toyota and its Scion subsidiary, but even in a slow year, the Genesis Coupe (down 28%) sells in relatively similar numbers. So how successful is the FR-S if, with 863 sales and a ranking of 64th, it hasn’t crushed the (declining) 71st-ranked Hyundai? Well, don’t forget, the same car, Subaru’s BRZ, has contributed another 460 sales. Together, the Toyobaru twins are outselling the Chevrolet Camaro.
These are year-to-date rankings, but you can sort cars by May volume by clicking the May 2013 column header, or you can rank cars by improvements or declines using the % columns. Or, most importantly, you can list automakers together by selecting the Car column header. Just remember, the list is horizontally flipped from the norm: YTD on the left, monthly data on the right.
As always, you can find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these vehicles by selecting a make and model at GCBC’s Sales Stats page.
Click Column Headers To Sort – May 2014 – June 2013 – April 2013
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Rank
|
Car
|
May
2013 YTD |
% Change
|
May
2013 |
%
Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
|
Hyundai Elantra | 23,140 | + 11.0% | 6268 | + 36.1% |
|
#1.1
|
Hyundai Elantra Sedan/Coupe/GT | 23,113 | + 40.8% | 6268 | + 87.0% |
|
#1.2
|
Hyundai Elantra Touring | 27 | – 99.4% | —– | – 100% |
|
#2
|
Honda Civic | 22,808 | – 14.4% | 6097 | – 3.9% |
|
#3
|
Toyota Corolla | 18,032 | + 1.2% | 5497 | + 19.7% |
|
#4
|
Mazda 3 | 16,134 | 0.0% | 4002 | – 5.6% |
|
#5
|
Chevrolet Cruze | 13,440 | + 2.0% | 3597 | + 0.7% |
|
#6
|
Volkswagen Jetta | 12,696 | + 26.9% | 2858 | + 9.5% |
|
#7
|
Ford Focus | 10,755 | – 4.7% | 3264 | – 5.9% |
|
#8
|
Ford Fusion | 9110 | + 28.8% | 2376 | + 29.1% |
|
#9
|
Hyundai Accent | 8129 | – 24.9% | 2294 | – 34.8% |
|
#10
|
Toyota Camry | 7471 | – 12.5% | 2416 | + 21.3% |
|
#10.1
|
Toyota Camry | 6171 | – 10.6% | 2028 | + 26.2% |
|
#10.2
|
Toyota Camry Hybrid | 1300 | – 20.9% | 388 | + 0.8% |
|
#11
|
Honda Accord | 7366 | + 162% | 1902 | + 152% |
|
#12
|
Kia Rio | 7134 | + 28.1% | 1779 | + 4.9% |
|
#13
|
Hyundai Sonata | 6369 | – 9.0% | 1812 | + 30.4% |
|
#14
|
Nissan Sentra | 6311 | + 49.6% | 1716 | + 74.9% |
|
#15
|
Chrysler 200 | 5681 | – 20.5% | 1551 | – 24.6% |
|
#15.1
|
Chrysler 200 Sedan | 5171 | – 21.4% | 1408 | – 21.0% |
|
#15.2
|
Chrysler 200 Convertible | 510 | – 9.7% | 143 | – 47.8% |
|
#16
|
Toyota Matrix | 5135 | – 9.1% | 1469 | + 1.0% |
|
#17
|
Volkswagen Golf | 5019 | – 7.4% | 1233 | – 11.6% |
|
#18
|
BMW 3-Series | 4801 | + 22.8% | 1156 | + 25.5% |
|
#19
|
Kia Forte | 4730 | – 26.1% | 1867 | + 1.5% |
|
#20
|
Kia Optima | 4353 | – 22.5% | 649 | – 55.5% |
|
#21
|
Chevrolet Sonic | 4221 | + 12.6% | 1093 | – 2.4% |
|
#22
|
Dodge Dart | 4213 | —– | 1134 | —– |
|
#23
|
Nissan Altima | 4182 | – 34.7% | 840 | – 56.0% |
|
#24
|
Subaru Impreza | 3944 | – 24.5% | 1040 | – 10.4% |
|
#25
|
Dodge Avenger | 3907 | + 46.7% | 1244 | + 26.2% |
|
#26
|
Chevrolet Malibu | 3891 | + 75.3% | 1113 | + 90.6% |
|
#27
|
Toyota Venza | 3877 | – 18.9% | 1012 | – 10.0% |
|
#28
|
Mitsubishi Lancer | 3741 | + 16.5% | 1083 | + 31.4% |
|
#29
|
Nissan Versa | 3670 | – 34.5% | 973 | – 32.1% |
|
#30
|
Ford Fiesta | 3524 | – 31.6% | 1037 | – 40.8% |
|
#31
|
Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 3499 | – 25.1% | 973 | – 9.0% |
|
#32
|
Chrysler 300 | 3352 | + 12.8% | 1420 | + 18.7% |
|
#33
|
Fiat 500 | 3220 | – 21.1% | 801 | – 1.1% |
|
#33.1
|
Fiat 500 | 2309 | – 22.5% | 577 | – 1.7% |
|
#33.2
|
Fiat 500C | 911 | – 17.3% | 224 | + 0.4% |
|
#34
|
Volkswagen Passat | 3060 | – 5.2% | 866 | – 5.7% |
|
#35
|
Toyota Yaris | 3017 | – 32.9% | 1088 | – 14.0% |
|
#35.1
|
Toyota Yaris Hatchback | 3017 | – 12.1% | 1088 | + 13.6% |
|
#35.2
|
Toyota Yaris Sedan | —– | – 100% | —– | – 100% |
|
#36
|
Honda Fit | 2917 | + 69.7% | 809 | + 109% |
|
#37
|
Kia Soul | 2782 | – 13.5% | 725 | – 18.8% |
|
#38
|
Ford Mustang | 2559 | + 3.6% | 1246 | + 9.0% |
|
#39
|
Audi A4 | 2461 | – 4.8% | 600 | + 69.0% |
|
#40
|
Mazda 6 | 2455 | + 110% | 335 | + 7.0% |
|
#41
|
Subaru Outback | 2454 | – 11.9% | 569 | – 2.2% |
|
#42
|
Buick Verano | 2380 | + 17.1% | 603 | + 0.7% |
|
#43
|
Chevrolet Impala | 2315 | – 41.9% | 418 | – 41.9% |
|
#44
|
Dodge Charger | 2286 | + 1.2% | 644 | + 50.1% |
|
#45
|
Subaru XV Crosstrek | 2282 | —– | 527 | —– |
|
#46
|
Mazda 2 | 2219 | – 18.4% | 301 | + 12.7% |
|
#47
|
Ford Taurus | 2211 | – 7.8% | 712 | – 49.3% |
|
#48
|
Hyundai Veloster | 1745 | – 18.1% | 370 | – 39.6% |
|
#49
|
Mini Cooper * | 1490 | – 15.2% | 432 | – 17.9% |
|
#50
|
Acura ILX | 1439 | + 10,179% | 488 | + 3386% |
|
#51
|
Lexus ES | 1308 | + 96.1% | 348 | + 88.1% |
|
#51.1
|
Lexus ES350 | 1032 | + 54.7% | 290 | + 56.8% |
|
#51.3
|
Lexus ES300h | 276 | —– | 58 | —– |
|
#52
|
Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 1255 | + 125,400% | 213 | —– |
|
#53
|
Volkswagen Beetle | 1204 | + 17.5% | 362 | + 57.4% |
|
#54
|
Cadillac ATS | 1185 | —– | 323 | —– |
|
#55
|
Mercedes-Benz E-Class & CLS-Class |
1145 | – 34.7% | 274 | – 34.9% |
|
#56
|
Toyota Prius * | 1128 | – 9.7% | 396 | + 8.5% |
|
#57
|
Chevrolet Camaro | 1124 | – 17.5% | 502 | + 28.7% |
|
#58
|
Chevrolet Spark | 1105 | —– | 138 | —– |
|
#59
|
Toyota Prius V * | 1087 | – 41.3% | 260 | – 39.7% |
|
#60
|
Audi A5 | 1079 | + 43.3% | 276 | + 97.1% |
|
#61
|
Infiniti G | 1046 | – 37.7% | 218 | – 0.9% |
|
#62
|
Toyota Prius * | 1009 | – 21.2% | 262 | – 33.3% |
|
#62.1
|
Toyota Prius Liftback | 879 | – 31.3% | 240 | – 42.3% |
|
#62.2
|
Toyota Prius Plug-In | 130 | —– | 22 | —– |
|
#63
|
BMW 5-Series | 935 | – 24.7% | 229 | – 22.1% |
|
#64
|
Scion FR-S | 863 | —– | 245 | —– |
|
#65
|
Dodge Challenger | 818 | – 3.8% | 230 | + 32.9% |
|
#66
|
Acura TL | 759 | – 47.9% | 185 | – 32.5% |
|
#67
|
Subaru Legacy | 757 | – 27.8% | 203 | – 22.5% |
|
#68
|
Suzuki SX4 | 750 | – 31.3% | 169 | – 27.8% |
|
#69
|
Nissan Maxima | 704 | – 44.7% | 83 | – 74.5% |
|
#70
|
Ford C-Max | 677 | —– | 112 | —– |
|
#71
|
Hyundai Genesis Coupe * | 672 | – 28.3% | 201 | – 33.4% |
|
#72
|
Toyota Avalon | 625 | + 245% | 145 | + 272% |
|
#73
|
Volvo S60 | 595 | – 22.4% | 193 | – 9.8% |
|
#74
|
Buick LaCrosse | 553 | – 53.6% | 148 | – 33.9% |
|
#75
|
Honda Crosstour | 521 | + 44.3% | 97 | + 14.1% |
|
#76
|
Lexus IS | 520 | – 42.2% | 164 | – 33.1% |
|
#76.1
|
Lexus IS250/IS350 Sedan | 387 | – 45.9% | 108 | – 47.6% |
|
#76.2
|
Lexus ISC | 108 | – 34.1% | 46 | + 35.3% |
|
#76.3
|
Lexus ISF | 25 | + 31.6% | 10 | + 100% |
|
#77
|
Scion tC | 515 | – 21.9% | 162 | + 9.5% |
|
#78
|
Lincoln MKZ | 498 | + 11.4% | 184 | + 20.3% |
|
#79
|
Hyundai Genesis * | 493 | + 6.7% | 118 | – 21.9% |
|
#80
|
Subaru BRZ | 460 | —– | 126 | —– |
|
#81
|
Smart Fortwo | 458 | – 36.0% | 139 | – 57.0% |
|
#82
|
BMW 1-Series | 443 | – 5.5% | 51 | – 63.3% |
|
#83
|
Lexus CT200h | 419 | – 42.8% | 95 | – 43.5% |
|
#84
|
Acura TSX | 391 | – 30.4% | 94 | – 36.1% |
|
#85
|
Audi A6 | 385 | – 7.7% | 97 | + 5.4% |
|
#86
|
Cadillac CTS | 365 | – 67.6% | 78 | – 65.8% |
|
#87
|
Cadillac XTS | 361 | —– | 71 | —– |
|
#88
|
Buick Regal | 347 | – 66.7% | 53 | – 75.7% |
|
#89
|
Scion xB | 335 | – 31.1% | 106 | – 0.9% |
|
#90
|
Porsche 911 | 329 | + 3.5% | 68 | – 39.3% |
|
#91
|
Volkswagen Eos | 321 | – 1.2% | 91 | – 8.1% |
|
#92
|
Chevrolet Volt | 318 | – 24.5% | 77 | – 63.5% |
|
#93
|
Mazda MX-5 Miata | 303 | – 8.5% | 116 | + 36.5% |
|
#94
|
Audi A3 | 294 | – 59.8% | 39 | – 77.1% |
|
#95
|
Lexus GS | 283 | – 26.1% | 76 | + 22.6% |
|
#95.1
|
Lexus GS350 | 252 | – 31.9% | 68 | + 25.9% |
|
#95.2
|
Lexus GS450h | 31 | + 138% | 8 | 0.0% |
|
#96
|
Audi A7 | 282 | – 27.5% | 77 | – 11.5% |
|
#97
|
Volvo C30 | 265 | – 30.8% | 65 | – 52.9% |
|
#98
|
Volvo XC70 | 247 | – 34.7% | 57 | – 32.1% |
|
#99
|
Jaguar XF | 245 | + 45.8% | 58 | + 61.1% |
|
T100
|
Nissan Leaf | 235 | + 101% | 31 | + 34.8% |
|
T100
|
Scion iQ | 235 | – 44.6% | 34 | – 52.1% |
|
#102
|
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 233 | + 143% | 71 | – 14.1% |
|
#103
|
Nissan 370Z | 215 | – 32.0% | 87 | – 26.9% |
|
#104
|
Mercedes-Benz S-Class & CL-Class |
208 | – 13.7% | 45 | – 23.7% |
|
#105
|
Porsche Boxster | 198 | + 942% | 49 | + 717% |
|
#106
|
Mercedes-Benz SLK | 177 | – 39.0% | 49 | – 34.7% |
|
#107
|
BMW 6-Series | 173 | + 1.8% | 45 | + 15.4% |
|
#108
|
Scion xD | 168 | – 44.4% | 54 | + 25.6% |
|
#109
|
Audi TT | 166 | – 25.2% | 45 | – 40.8% |
|
#110
|
Jaguar XJ | 155 | + 104% | 25 | + 78.6% |
|
#111
|
Lincoln MKS | 139 | – 49.3% | 22 | – 66.7% |
|
#112
|
Porsche Panamera | 133 | – 24.0% | 43 | – 6.5% |
|
#113
|
Audi A8 | 130 | + 27.5% | 60 | + 33.3% |
|
#114
|
Suzuki Kizashi | 106 | – 59.7% | 27 | – 50.9% |
|
#115
|
Lexus LS | 104 | + 215% | 38 | + 322% |
|
#115.1
|
Lexus LS460 | 99 | + 241% | 37 | + 429% |
|
#115.2
|
Lexus LS600hL | 5 | + 25.0% | 1 | – 50.0% |
|
#116
|
Infiniti M | 103 | – 24.8% | 18 | – 40.0% |
|
#117
|
Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 95 | – 50.5% | 18 | – 55.0% |
|
#118
|
Nissan Cube | 87 | – 47.0% | 26 | – 50.0% |
|
#119
|
BMW 7-Series | 82 | – 64.8% | 13 | – 70.5% |
|
#120
|
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 81 | – 13.8% | 22 | – 15.4% |
|
#121
|
BMW Z4 | 75 | – 41.5% | 29 | – 9.4% |
|
#122
|
Porsche Cayman | 74 | + 5.7% | 37 | + 131% |
|
#123
|
Chevrolet Corvette | 71 | – 39.3% | 21 | – 32.3% |
|
#124
|
Volvo C70 | 57 | – 32.9% | 35 | – 29.6% |
|
#125
|
Nissan GT-R | 56 | – 3.4% | 20 | – 9.1% |
|
#126
|
Honda Insight | 48 | – 4.0% | 3 | – 72.7% |
|
#127
|
Jaguar XK | 35 | – 22.2% | 7 | – 65.0% |
|
#128
|
Audi R8 | 34 | – 51.4% | 10 | – 58.3% |
|
#129
|
Hyundai Equus | 29 | – 37.0% | 8 | – 11.1% |
|
#130
|
Kia Cadenza | 28 | —– | 14 | —– |
|
#131
|
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 26 | – 46.9% | 3 | – 62.5% |
|
#132
|
Honda CR-Z | 20 | – 80.2% | 6 | – 75.0% |
|
#133
|
Jaguar F-Type | 18 | —— | 18 | —– |
|
T134
|
Acura RL | 20 | + 20.0% | 3 | + 50.0% |
|
T134
|
Volvo S80 | 20 | – 80.2% | 6 | – 75.0% |
|
#136
|
Dodge Caliber | 7 | – 97.2% | 4 | – 50.0% |
|
#137
|
Dodge (SRT) Viper | 6 | + 50.0% | 5 | —– |
|
#138
|
Chevrolet HHR | 4 | – 96.9% | 1 | – 94.7% |
|
T139
|
Mitsubishi Eclipse | 3 | – 97.7% | —– | – 100% |
|
T139
|
Buick Lucerne | 3 | – 99.4% | —– | – 100% |
|
T141
|
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | 1 | —– | —– | —– |
|
T141
|
Lexus LFA | 1 | – 66.7% | —– | – 100% |
|
—
|
Total
|
323,564 | – 0.7% | 87,416 | + 2.9% |
Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
Italicized unranked lines are nothing more than available breakdowns, already included in the model’s total, not in addition to the model’s total. Sales data for brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini are unfortunately not broken down by model. estimates say sales for those brands in May were 18 and 4, respectively. Total Maserati and Bentley volume is reported, but not by specific models.
* Notes: Mini Cooper includes sales of the Hardtop, Convertible, Clubman, Coupe, Roadster, and Paceman. Total Prius Family sales are down 26% to 3224 this year, down 24% to 918 in May. Total Genesis sales are down 17% to 1165 this year, down 30% to 319 in May. Total corrected slightly downward on July 18, 2013.
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