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August 2013 Canada Passenger Car Sales Rankings – Top 144 Best-Selling Cars In Canada – Every Car Ranked

2014 BMW 3-Series lineup
The Gran Turismo Doesn’t Likely Form A
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Canada’s best-selling car was Canada’s second-best-selling vehicle overall, a feat not previously accomplished by the Honda Civic this year. 

The Civic outsold the second-ranked car, Hyundai’s Elantra, by 2195 units in August and expanded its year-to-date lead to 2546 units. 

The gap between the Elantra and third-ranked Corolla is a massive 9631 units. The Corolla and Mazda 3, meanwhile, are thousands of sales ahead of the fifth-ranked Chevrolet Cruze. 
There are five other Korean-badged cars joining the Elantra in the top 21. The top 30 includes four Toyotas, three Fords, three Nissans, two Dodges and a Chrysler, two Hondas, two Volkswagens, two Chevrolets.

Canada’s top-selling premium brand car, the BMW 3-Series, ranks 16th overall, ahead of the Golf, Matrix, and the Kia Forte, which is slow to make gains in its latest iteration. BMW sells one 3-Series for every A4 that Audi Canada sells.

These are year-to-date rankings, but you can sort cars by August volume by clicking the August 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 – August 2014 – September 2013 – July 2013

Rank
Car
August 2013 
YTD
% Change
August
2013
% Change
#1
Honda Civic 41,836 – 1.4% 7213 + 24.7%
#2
Hyundai Elantra 39,290 + 15.0% 5018 + 17.8%
#2.1
Hyundai Elantra Sedan/Coupe/GT 39,262 + 15.0% 5018 + 17.8%
#2.2
Hyundai Elantra Touring 28 – 99.6% – 100%
#3
Toyota Corolla 29,659 + 3.1% 3955 + 6.3%
#4
Mazda 3 26,893 – 4.3% 3916 – 7.0%
#5
Chevrolet Cruze 22,726 + 1.8% 3315 + 15.7%
#6
Volkswagen Jetta 20,292 + 19.3% 2708 + 7.0%
#7
Ford Focus 18,668 – 3.3% 2630 + 15.6%
#8
Ford Fusion 15,246 + 25.8% 1899 + 56.8%
#9
Hyundai Accent 13,956 – 21.5% 1927 – 11.3%
#10
Honda Accord 12,087 + 139% 1419 + 71.2%
#11
Toyota Camry 11,972 – 9.1% 1364 – 6.6%
#11.1
Toyota Camry 9762 – 9.0% 1121 – 7.0%
#12.2
Toyota Camry Hybrid 2210 – 9.4% 243 – 4.7%
#12
Kia Rio 11,643 + 19.2% 1392 – 19.7%
#13
Hyundai Sonata 10,528 – 2.8% 762 – 33.1%
#14
Nissan Sentra 10,507 + 34.8% 964 – 15.0%
#15
Chrysler 200 9035 – 16.4% 886 – 17.6%
#15.1
Chrysler 200 Sedan 8443 – 16.8% 879 – 16.4%
#16.2
Chrysler 200 Convertible 592 – 11.0% 7 – 69.6%
#16
BMW 3-Series 8486 + 23.0% 1114 + 3.6%
#17
Volkswagen Golf 8477 – 9.8% 1132 – 20.4%
#18
Toyota Matrix 8463 – 11.2% 1069 – 14.8%
#19
Kia Forte 8417 – 23.5% 933 – 28.4%
#20
Nissan Versa 7354 – 16.2% 1527 + 78.4%
#21
Kia Optima 7076 – 21.4% 1098 + 16.6%
#22
Nissan Altima 7005 – 27.9% 780 – 19.0%
#23
Ford Fiesta 6845 – 25.4% 1294 + 84.3%
#24
Dodge Dart 6826 + 1343% 710 + 67.8%
#25
Chevrolet Sonic 6765 + 4.3% 738 – 1.2%
#26
Subaru Impreza 6759 – 12.4% 981 + 18.8%
#27
Toyota Venza 6395 – 17.6% 825 – 16.2%
#28
Dodge Avenger 6321 + 74.7% 642 + 81.9%
#29
Mercedes-Benz C-Class 6272 – 14.4% 720 0.0%
#30
Toyota Yaris 5547 – 27.9% 702 – 19.5%
#30.1
Toyota Yaris Hatchback 5547 – 3.7% 702 + 8.8%
#30.2
Toyota Yaris Sedan – 100% – 100%
#31
Mitsubishi Lancer 5521 + 10.4% 539 – 0.7%
#32
Kia Soul 5384 – 3.5% 930 + 33.2%
#33
Fiat 500 5348 – 16.9% 626 – 16.5%
#33.1
Fiat 500 Hardtop 3851 – 17.3% 465 – 18.1%
#33.2
Fiat 500C 1497 – 16.0% 161 – 11.5%
#34
Honda Fit 5176 + 61.9% 902 + 122%
#35
Volkswagen Passat 4988 – 6.8% 697 – 11.7%
#36
Chevrolet Malibu 4885 + 33.4% 351 – 42.0%
#37
Chrysler 300 4438 – 3.4% 267 – 7.6%
#38
Ford Mustang 4243 – 1.4% 479 + 13.2%
#39
Buick Verano 4102 + 17.7% 509 + 6.7%
#40
Subaru Outback 4019 – 12.5% 505 – 20.7%
#41
Audi A4 4016 – 0.8% 510 + 0.4%
#42
Subaru XV Crosstrek 3832 + 1806% 521 + 159%
#43
Hyundai Veloster 3533 – 14.2% 519 – 24.9%
#44
Dodge Charger 3447 + 11.1% 454 + 107%
#45
Ford Taurus 3424 – 15.8% 289 + 39.6%
#46
Mazda 6 3391 + 16.1% 365 0.0%
#47
Chevrolet Impala 3017 – 51.6% 219 – 68.8%
#48
Mazda 2 2991 – 20.3% 242 – 47.4%
#49
Mini Cooper * 2732 – 14.8% 313 – 7.1%
#50
Acura ILX 2509 + 228% 293 – 7.9%
#51
Mercedes-Benz B-Class 2176 + 108,700% 300 + 29,900%
#52
Lexus ES 2132 + 76.2% 260 – 8.8%
#52.1
Lexus ES350 1663 + 40.0% 186 – 29.3%
#52.2
Lexus ES300h 469 + 2032% 74 + 236%
#53
Toyota Prius C * 2087 + 7.8% 321 + 70.7%
#54
Mercedes-Benz 
E-Class & CLS-Class
2013 – 30.4% 269 – 29.4%
#55
Infiniti G/Q50 * 1908 – 16.5% 485 + 87.3%
#56
Toyota Prius V * 1897 – 34.7% 264 – 8.3%
#57
Cadillac ATS 1895 252
#58
Chevrolet Camaro 1849 – 14.7% 119 – 43.9%
#59
Volkswagen Beetle 1805 + 16.8% 155 – 3.7%
#60
Toyota Prius * 1777 – 22.3% 249 – 29.9%
#60.1
Toyota Prius Sedan 1897 – 34.7% 264 – 8.3%
#60.2
Toyota Prius Plug-In 183 21
#61
Chevrolet Spark 1757 + 1497% 192 + 95.9%
#62
Audi A5 1684 + 19.9% 188 – 15.7%
#63
BMW 5-Series 1498 – 20.1% 203 – 4.2%
#64
Acura TL 1467 – 36.0% 240 – 8.4%
#65
Scion FR-S 1454 + 55.5% 173 – 14.4%
#66
Hyundai Genesis Coupe * 1432 + 1.6% 237 + 212%
#67
Lexus IS 1347 – 0.7% 394 + 179%
#67.1
Lexus IS250/IS350 Sedan 1143 + 5.8% 371 + 204%
#67.2
Lexus ISC 177 – 25.9% 22 + 37.5%
#67.3
Lexus ISF 27 – 27.0% 1 – 66.7%
#68
Dodge Challenger 1313 + 3.7% 105 + 18.0%
#69
Suzuki SX4 1278 – 34.4% 159 – 42.2%
#70
Smart Fortwo 1241 – 16.3% 403 + 40.9%
#71
Subaru Legacy 1223 – 28.9% 180 – 17.8%
#72
Scion tC 1017 – 7.0% 219 + 62.2%
#73
Ford C-Max 1010 140
#74
Nissan Maxima 973 – 42.6% 49 – 39.5%
#75
Lincoln MKZ 938 + 31.4% 113 + 205%
#76
Toyota Avalon 933 + 273% 94 + 169%
#77
Volvo S60 913 – 23.7% 147 + 23.5%
#78
Buick LaCrosse 836 – 54.5% 96 – 68.8%
#79
Honda Crosstour 833 + 28.2% 136 + 29.5%
#80
Subaru BRZ 816 + 190% 79 – 21.0%
#81
Hyundai Genesis * 735 – 13.2% 95 0.0%
#82
Lexus CT200h 697 – 37.3% 104 – 24.1%
#83
Audi A6 673 + 6.5% 81 + 11.0%
#84
Cadillac CTS 619 – 63.2% 100 – 48.5%
#85
Chevrolet Volt 597 – 16.3% 84 – 25.7%
#86
Scion xB 588 – 23.7% 106 + 14.0%
#87
BMW 1-Series 547 – 32.1% 22 – 68.1%
#88
Cadillac XTS 503 + 767% 51 + 6.3%
#89
Acura TSX 499 – 43.8% 42 – 54.3%
#90
Buick Regal 480 – 64.0% 50 – 35.9%
T91
Porsche 911 479 + 1.7% 42 + 13.5%
T91
Mazda MX-5 Miata 479 – 25.4% 56 + 12.0%
#93
Lexus GS 462 – 32.6% 63 – 28.4%
#93.1
Lexus GS350 385 – 40.1% 44 – 45.7%
#93.2
Lexus GS450h 77 + 83.3% 19 + 171%
#94
Audi A7 454 – 23.3% 51 – 40.0%
#95
Fiat 500L 446 220
#96
Volkswagen Eos 429 – 16.9% 31 – 52.3%
#97
Volvo XC70 421 – 24.3% 63 + 31.3%
#98
Jaguar XF 389 + 49.0% 43 + 95.5%
#99
Nissan 370Z 365 – 19.4% 39 + 160%
#100
Scion iQ 355 – 46.5% 37 – 56.5%
#101
Audi A3 347 – 66.9% 10 – 90.9%
#102
Nissan Leaf 346 + 92.2% 56 + 180%
#103
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 323 + 37.4% 21 – 63.2%
#104
Porsche Boxster 320 + 67.5% 27 – 35.7%
#105
Mercedes-Benz S-Class & CL-Class 304 – 32.1% 24 – 66.7%
#106
Volvo C30 293 – 43.5% 7 – 72.0%
#107
Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 291 – 31.5% 26 – 18.8%
#108
BMW 6-Series 287 – 0.7% 31 – 31.1%
T109
Audi TT 276 – 21.4% 26 – 29.7%
T109
Scion xD 276 – 39.7% 43 0.0%
#111
Jaguar XJ 244 + 109% 30 + 150%
#112
BMW Z4 206 – 20.5% 37 + 54.2%
T113
Porsche Panamera 202 – 26.5% 27 – 10.0%
T113
BMW 7-Series 202 – 45.1% 52 + 13.0%
#115
Audi A8 186 + 20.0% 20 + 11.1%
#116
Infiniti M 182 – 7.1% 37 + 94.7%
#117
Suzuki Kizashi 181 – 60.0% 27 – 62.0%
#118
Lincoln MKS 180 – 55.6% 12 – 55.6%
#119
Porsche Cayman 173 + 101% 19 + 375%
#120
Jaguar F-Type 155 39
#121
Lexus LS 152 + 158% 11 + 22.2%
#121.1
Lexus LS460 146 + 170% 10 + 11.1%
#121.2
Lexus LS600hL 6 + 20.0% 1
#122
Nissan Cube 140 – 41.9% 16 + 6.7%
#123
Chevrolet Corvette 137 – 25.5% 14 – 30.0%
#124
Mitsubishi i MiEV 128 – 14.7% 20 – 16.7%
#125
Mercedes-Benz R-Class 109 – 67.8% – 100%
#126
Volvo C70 106 – 10.9% 15 + 650%
#127
Acura RLX/RL 99 + 421% 17 + 1600%
#128
Nissan GT-R 95 + 1.1% 7 – 12.5%
#129
Kia Cadenza 93 31
#130
Audi R8 89 + 2.35 14 + 250%
#131
Jaguar XK 69 – 21.6% 3 – 82.4%
#132
Honda Insight 60 – 31.8% 1 – 92.3%
#133
Hyundai Equus 54 – 32.5% 9 – 28.6%
#134
Honda CR-Z 52 – 74.3% 6 – 45.5%
#135
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 42 – 46.8% 6 + 50.0%
#136
Volvo S80 33 – 80.8% 9 + 350%
#137
Dodge (SRT) Viper 26 + 333% 9 + 800%
#138
Dodge Caliber 7 – 97.5% – 100%
#139
Chevrolet HHR 6 – 96.3% – 100%
#140
Buick Lucerne 5 – 99.1% – 100%
#141
Mitsubishi Eclipse 3 – 98.6% – 100%
T142
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren 1 – 50.0%
T142
Cadillac DTS 1 – 75.0%
T142
Lexus LFA 1 – 75.0%
Total
542,543 + 1.0% 71,523 + 6.7%

Source: Manufacturers &
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 August were 18 and 4, respectively, 142 and 30 YTD . 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 19% to 5761 this year, up 0.4% to 834 in August. Total Genesis sales are down 4% to 2167 this year, up 94% to 332 in August. Infiniti sold its first 292 Q50s in August.

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