Top 10 Worst-Selling Vehicles In Canada – April 2013

No matter how you shake it, the Honda CR-Z was the worst-selling automobile in Canada in April 2013. Bentley sold 450% more vehicles. Mercedes-Benz sold four times as many SLS AMGs as Honda sold CR-Zs. Mitsubishi sold twelve times as many all-electric i MiEVs.

Canadian sales of low-volume, niche market cars are bound to fluctuate. Perhaps the CR-Z’s two-unit April is just an anomaly. Or perhaps not. CR-Z sales haven’t been fluctuating. Since a high in 2011 of 100 units and a 2012 high of 40 units – in both April and May 2012 – CR-Z sales in Canada fell to 13 units last October and haven’t topped ten units since. In fact, since it was first eligible for a year-over-year increase in August 2011, Honda Canada hasn’t reported a single year-over-year improvement. Not a one.

All 249 Vehicles Ranked By April/2013 YTD Canadian Sales

And so, when measuring the vehicles marketed in Canada by volume, yes, the CR-Z ranks at the bottom. Measuring the vehicles marketed in Canada by decline – which shows how they’re each performing relative to their own previous performances during the same season a year earlier – the CR-Z is also the worst of the bunch. Discontinued and on-hiatus vehicles like the Chevrolet Colorado, Hyundai Veracruz, Chevrolet HHR, Suzuki Kizashi, and Kia Sedona didn’t record declines as bad as the CR-Z’s.

Doesn’t that suggest something about the littlest Honda’s future? They got it wrong. It’s slow, with too much front overhang, not enough seats, and not enough em-pee-gees. Kill it already. Even if Honda was able to post a huge, a massive year-over-year increase, they still likely wouldn’t be selling many CR-Zs in Canada. Had CR-Z sales shot up 200% in April, Honda would have sold a record 120. Hyundai sold 434 Velosters in April.

You can always select a make and model at GCBC’s Sales Stats page to find historical monthly and yearly sales figures from both Canada and the United States. Pertinent links are clickable at the bottom of this post, but you can also find related links at the Best Sellers page. And don’t forget to see how Honda shows it can indeed sell boatloads of cars by checking out the list of Canada’s 30 best-selling vehicles.

April 2014 – May 2013 – March 2013 – April 2012

Rank	Worst-Selling Vehicle By Percentage Decline	% Change	April 2013	April 2012
#1	Honda CR-Z	– 95.0%	2	40
#2	Volvo S80	– 90.3%	6	62
#3	Mercedes-Benz R-Class	– 85.7%	6	42
#4	Kia Rondo	– 77.3%	105	463
#5	Chevrolet Orlando	– 70.4%	182	615
#6	BMW 1-Series	– 69.0%	35	113
#7	Audi A3	– 65.6%	63	183
#8	BMW 7-Series	– 65.5%	20	58
#9	Chevrolet Corvette	– 63.6%	12	33
#10	Lincoln MKS	– 62.7%	28	75

Rank	Worst-Selling Vehicle By Volume (Max. Base Price $50,000)	April 2013	April 2012	% Change
#1	Honda CR-Z	2	40	– 99.5%
#2	Volvo S80	6	62	– 90.3%
#3	Honda Insight	8	8	0.0%
#4	Nissan Cube	11	26	– 57.7%
#5	Subaru Tribeca	22	28	– 21.4%
#6	Mitsubishi i MiEV	24	22	+ 9.1%
#7	Land Rover LR2	27	49	– 44.9%
#8	Lincoln MKS	28	75	– 62.7%
#9	BMW 1-Series	35	35	– 69.0%
#10	Volvo XC70	42	89	– 52.8%

Rank	Worst-Selling Vehicle By Volume (All Vehicles)	April 2013	April 2012	% Change
T1	Honda CR-Z	2	40	– 99.5%
T1	Acura RL	2	3	– 33.3%
T3	Volvo S80	6	62	– 90.3%
T3	Mercedes-Benz R-Class	6	42	– 85.7%
T5	Hyundai Equus	8	12	– 33.3%
T5	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG	8	12	– 33.3%
T5	Jaguar XK	8	11	– 27.3%
T5	Honda Insight	8	8	0.0%
#9	Infiniti M	11	28	– 60.7%
#10	Nissan Cube	11	26	– 57.7%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Vehicle must have been on sale in April 2013, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer’s website in April. For the purposes of the worst sellers list, the Acura RL and RLX are being treated as one car. The rule that disallows discontinued or cancelled vehicles can lead to confusion, as manufacturers often announce the discontinuation of a model but continue to market the car indefinitely. Sales of the Scion xD, for example, slid 43.8% to 36 units in April. Brands such as Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley, Maserati etc. do not issue model-specific monthly sales reports.