Small And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada – January 2016

As Canadian sales of SUVs and crossovers jumped 22% to form 39% of the auto industry’s volume in January 2016, a curious turn developed as small luxury utilities failed to produce significant growth.

Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model – January 2016
Canada SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model – January 2016

The smallest trio rose just 8% as Audi Q3 sales tumbled 27%, a loss of 68 units. Both the BMW X1 and Mercedes-Benz GLA produced significant gains; both outsold the Q3.

Their bigger, slightly more costly brethren produced a modest 0.5% uptick equal to only 12 additional sales, year-over-year. The Acura RDX, BMW X3, BMW X4, Land Rover Range Rover Evoque, Lexus NX, Mercedes-Benz GLK/GLC, and Volvo XC60 all sold less often in January 2016 than in January 2015.

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Canada luxury SUV/crossover sales chart January 2016

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One year ago, they collectively reported a 49% improvement. But in the midst of winter, maintaining prolific growth can be difficult when supplies are somewhat limited and the deals on their bigger brethren are enticing.

Consider the Audi Q7, sales of which skyrocketed to 334 units, more than any small luxury utility save for Audi’s own Q5. Or the Volvo XC90, which outsold all other Volvos while producing more than one-third of the brand’s sales. Or the Land Rover Range Rover Sport, which outperformed its six-year January average by 68%. Or the Mercedes-Benz GLE (the successor to the ML) which outsold every luxury utility bar none.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC’s Sales Stats page. These tables are sortable, so you can rank luxury SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • January 2017 • February 2016 • December 2015 • January 2015

Compact Luxury SUV	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Audi Q3	188	256	-26.6%	188	256	-26.6%
BMW X1	210	168	25.0%	210	168	25.0%
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class	315	234	34.6%	315	234	34.6%
—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	713	658	8.4%	713	658	8.4%

Small Luxury SUV	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Acura RDX	333	363	-8.3%	333	363	-8.3%
Audi Q5	419	396	5.8%	419	396	5.8%
BMW X3	264	296	-10.8%	264	296	-10.8%
BMW X4	66	76	-13.2%	66	76	-13.2%
Infiniti QX50	161	123	30.9%	161	123	30.9%
Land Rover Discovery Sport	136	—	—	136	—	—
Land Rover LR2	—	13	-100%	—	13	-100%
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	87	127	-31.5%	87	127	-31.5%
Lexus NX	306	380	-19.5%	306	380	-19.5%
Lincoln MKC	145	140	3.6%	145	140	3.6%
Mercedes-Benz GLK/GLC	274	280	-2.1%	274	280	-2.1%
Porsche Macan	112	56	100%	112	56	100%
Volvo XC60	72	113	-36.3%	72	113	-36.3%
—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	2375	2363	0.5%	2375	2363	0.5%

Midsize Luxury SUV	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Acura MDX	364	337	8.0%	364	337	8.0%
Acura ZDX	1	—	—	1	—	—
Audi Q7	334	89	275%	334	89	275%
BMW X5	292	259	12.7%	292	259	12.7%
BMW X6	72	93	-22.6%	72	93	-22.6%
Cadillac SRX	284	214	32.7%	284	214	32.7%
Infiniti QX60	268	236	13.6%	268	236	13.6%
Infiniti QX70	38	35	8.6%	38	35	8.6%
Land Rover LR4	35	41	-14.6%	35	41	-14.6%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	220	213	3.3%	220	213	3.3%
Lexus GX460	40	62	-35.5%	40	62	-35.5%
Lexus RX	524	429	22.1%	524	429	22.1%
Lincoln MKT	12	7	71.4%	12	7	71.4%
Lincoln MKX	229	121	89.3%	229	121	89.3%
Mercedes-Benz GLE/M	605	337	79.5%	605	337	79.5%
Porsche Cayenne	78	100	-22.0%	78	100	-22.0%
Volkswagen Touareg *	67	172	-61.0%	67	172	-61.0%
Volvo XC70 *	20	25	-20.0%	20	25	-20.0%
Volvo XC90	103	—	—	103	—	—
—	—	—	—	—	—	—
Total	3586	2770	29.5%	3586	2770	29.5%