Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada – January 2015

For the first time since March 2013, the Toyota RAV4 was Canada’s best-selling SUV/crossover. The Ford Escape, Canada’s typical leader, slid into second spot after a 5% year-over-year drop.

• Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model – January 2015
• Canada SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model – January 2015

The Honda CR-V, Canada’s top-selling utility vehicle in each of the two previous months, fell to fourth spot, although CR-V volume was healthier in January 2015 than in the same period a year ago.

Unusually placed in the top 20 in January was the Nissan Murano. The third-generation of Nissan’s wildly-styled two-row crossover began arriving at Nissan’s Canadian dealers last month. The Murano likely won’t report 275% year-over-year increases for long, but don’t be surprised if we see a burst through the first quarter. The Murano was the 39th-best-selling utility vehicle in Canada in calendar year 2014.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these best-selling SUVs and crossovers can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC’s Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. GoodCarBadCar has already published the list of Canada’s best-selling trucks in January 2015 and will shortly publish a list of Canada’s most popular cars.

January 2016 • February 2015 • December 2014 • January 2014

Rank	Best-Selling SUV/Crossover	January 2015	January 2014	% Change	2015 YTD	2014 YTD	% Change
#1	Toyota RAV4	2501	2160	15.8%	2501	2160	15.8%
#2	Ford Escape	2475	2597	-4.7%	2475	2597	-4.7%
#3	Nissan Rogue	1874	1872	0.1%	1874	1872	0.1%
#4	Honda CR-V	1863	1437	29.6%	1863	1437	29.6%
#5	Jeep Cherokee	1403	1310	7.1%	1403	1310	7.1%
#6	Hyundai Santa Fe Sport *	1368	1289	6.1%	1368	1289	6.1%
#7	Dodge Journey	1200	1950	-38.5%	1200	1950	-38.5%
#8	Jeep Wrangler	1183	809	46.2%	1183	809	46.2%
#9	Kia Sorento	1055	864	22.1%	1055	864	22.1%
#10	Mazda CX-5	1054	960	9.8%	1054	960	9.8%
#11	Chevrolet Equinox	802	1130	-29.0%	802	1130	-29.0%
#12	Jeep Grand Cherokee	769	791	-2.8%	769	791	-2.8%
#13	Ford Edge	750	854	-11.0%	750	854	-11.0%
#14	Subaru Forester	707	808	-12.5%	707	808	-12.5%
#15	Volkswagen Tiguan	670	647	3.6%	670	647	3.6%
#16	Hyundai Tucson	638	823	-22.5%	638	823	-22.5%
#17	Toyota Highlander	630	391	61.1%	630	391	61.1%
#18	Nissan Pathfinder	587	622	-5.6%	587	622	-5.6%
#19	Nissan Murano	573	153	275%	573	153	275%
#20	Ford Explorer	494	597	-17.3%	494	597	-17.3%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
* Total Santa Fe Sport/Santa Fe XL: up 4% to 1599.
If you prefer to think of the Subaru Outback as an SUV rather than a car, it would have ranked 18th in this group with 615 January sales, a 48% YOY improvement.