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Excluding the cars from private brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Rolls-Royce, and Aston Martin – none of which report specific model-by-model sales figures – Canadians purchased or leased 158,007 cars in the first three months of 2013.
Between January and March, the Hyundai Elantra, Honda Civic, Mazda 3, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Jetta, and Chevrolet Cruze (direct competitors all) were responsible for for 33.5% of the new cars sold in Canada. That’s 4% of the nameplates accounting for nearly 34 out of every 100 new car sales. In the United States, the six best-selling cars account for 26% of all the cars sold.
But there, the top six actually includes seven nameplates, as Toyota USA combines sales figures for the Corolla and Matrix. If that were the case here Canada’s top six (by which we would mean seven) would be responsible for 35% of new car volume. The Matrix is less popular than it’s ever been, but as Canada’s 20th-best-selling car, it’s certainly not an uncommon sight.
Keep in mind, counting passenger cars, just like counting SUVs and crossovers and minivans (but not so much like counting pickup trucks or commercial vans) requires discernment. For this passenger cars group, we’ve included the Subaru XV Crosstrek and Outback, Volvo XC70, Toyota Venza, and the Mini Paceman, totals for which Mini hides in the Cooper family tally. This is why we supply the most commonly read article type on GCBC, the All Vehicle Rankings. Everything in one place. No distinctions.
Here, however, you will find cars in the traditional sense. Those full rankings included the following paragraphs: “GoodCarBadCar never ceases to remind its readers that they can always access historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any vehicle by selecting a make and/or model at the Sales Stats page. The Best Sellers page finds you many more lists just like this one, although most are shorter.
And please don’t forget that this table is completely sortable. This means by clicking the Cars button in the table heading you can rank vehicles alphabetically. Or if you just want to see how vehicles fared in March, click the March 2013 header. These are year-to-date rankings, so you’ll continue to see their quarterly finishing order at the far left no matter how you choose to sort the list.
Also, let’s do the internet a favour by sourcing GoodCarBadCar.net if you’re compiling data based on the information already compiled in this list, and let’s not just rip the code for your own Harare-hosted “news” blog. One can only hope.”
Click Column Headers To Sort – March 2014 – April 2013
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Rank
|
Car
|
March 2013
YTD |
%
Change |
March
2013 |
%
Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
#1
|
Hyundai Elantra | 11,337 | + 4.4% | 4844 | – 5.2% |
|
#2
|
Honda Civic | 11,287 | – 21.0% | 6007 | – 0.5% |
|
#3
|
Mazda 3 | 8851 | + 9.9% | 4848 | + 24.8% |
|
#4
|
Toyota Corolla | 7881 | – 12.0% | 3158 | – 21.5% |
|
#5
|
Volkswagen Jetta | 7024 | + 40.6% | 3001 | + 54.7% |
|
#6
|
Chevrolet Cruze | 6579 | – 2.5% | 2571 | – 22.2% |
|
#7
|
Ford Focus | 4734 | – 9.3% | 1946 | – 22.6% |
|
#8
|
Ford Fusion | 4398 | + 33.4% | 2052 | + 26.0% |
|
#9
|
Hyundai Accent | 3764 | – 22.6% | 1835 | – 5.7% |
|
#10
|
Honda Accord | 3726 | + 172% | 1862 | + 161% |
|
#11
|
Kia Rio | 3565 | + 52.2% | 1820 | + 71.5% |
|
#12
|
Hyundai Sonata | 3255 | – 7.8% | 1381 | – 23.7% |
|
#13
|
Nissan Sentra | 3162 | + 21.2% | 1485 | + 48.9% |
|
#14
|
Toyota Camry | 2936 | – 34.3% | 1262 | – 37.6% |
|
#15
|
Chrysler 200 | 2638 | – 4.4% | 1274 | – 12.1% |
|
#16
|
BMW 3-Series | 2546 | + 14.2% | 1244 | + 23.4% |
|
#17
|
Volkswagen Golf | 2497 | – 9.5% | 1190 | – 6.8% |
|
#18
|
Nissan Altima | 2330 | – 28.2% | 1195 | – 18.9% |
|
#19
|
Kia Optima | 2281 | – 8.6% | 1046 | – 15.4% |
|
#20
|
Toyota Matrix | 2242 | – 19.7% | 948 | – 18.7% |
|
#21
|
Chevrolet Sonic | 2146 | + 16.9% | 886 | + 5.5% |
|
#22
|
Dodge Dart | 1998 | —– | 1041 | —– |
|
#23
|
Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 1984 | – 18.0% | 1057 | – 3.7% |
|
#24
|
Nissan Versa | 1924 | – 31.3% | 742 | – 45.2% |
|
#25
|
Toyota Venza | 1898 | – 27.1% | 842 | – 23.6% |
|
#26
|
Chevrolet Malibu | 1874 | + 50.5% | 792 | + 29.6% |
|
#27
|
Subaru Impreza | 1854 | – 37.4% | 844 | – 29.8% |
|
#28
|
Mitsubishi Lancer | 1725 | – 5.4% | 787 | – 9.4% |
|
#29
|
Dodge Avenger | 1715 | + 76.8% | 762 | + 70.9% |
|
#30
|
Mazda 2 | 1655 | – 14.9% | 687 | + 48.4% |
|
#31
|
Ford Fiesta | 1618 | – 27.2% | 537 | – 52.5% |
|
#32
|
Kia Forte | 1605 | – 46.1% | 545 | – 61.3% |
|
#33
|
Fiat 500 | 1594 | – 22.7% | 855 | – 29.2% |
|
#34
|
Volkswagen Passat & CC | 1441 | – 8.2% | 613 | – 14.6% |
|
#35
|
Subaru Outback | 1419 | – 8.8% | 534 | – 22.9% |
|
#36
|
Mazda 6 | 1409 | + 94.1% | 380 | + 16.6% |
|
#37
|
Honda Fit | 1357 | + 40.5% | 631 | + 33.4% |
|
#38
|
Kia Soul | 1331 | – 15.3% | 596 | – 14.9% |
|
#39
|
Audi A4 | 1257 | – 20.3% | 568 | – 23.7% |
|
#40
|
Subaru XV Crosstrek | 1247 | —– | 473 | —– |
|
#41
|
Toyota Yaris | 1197 | – 46.5% | 591 | – 35.5% |
|
#42
|
Ford Taurus | 1192 | + 134% | 706 | + 169% |
|
#43
|
Dodge Charger | 1185 | – 22.1% | 505 | + 15.8% |
|
#44
|
Chrysler 300 | 1051 | – 16.1% | 541 | + 21.6% |
|
#45
|
Buick Verano | 948 | + 5.3% | 437 | – 28.6% |
|
#46
|
Hyundai Veloster | 941 | – 16.9% | 403 | + 21.4% |
|
#47
|
Chevrolet Impala | 888 | – 58.7% | 572 | – 47.2% |
|
#48
|
Chevrolet Spark | 782 | —– | 155 | —– |
|
#49
|
Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 742 | + 74,100% | 363 | —– |
|
#50
|
Ford Mustang | 735 | – 3.0% | 505 | + 11.5% |
|
#51
|
Mini Cooper ** | 669 | – 12.3% | 374 | – 0.5% |
|
#52
|
Acura ILX | 653 | —– | 284 | —– |
|
#53
|
Lexus ES | 641 | + 89.6% | 295 | + 79.9% |
|
#54
|
Infiniti G | 629 | – 45.7% | 340 | – 40.9% |
|
#55
|
Mercedes-Benz E-Class & CLS-Class | 623 | – 28.9% | 323 | – 30.7% |
|
#56
|
Toyota Prius V ^^ | 562 | – 40.3% | 244 | – 43.0% |
|
T57
|
Cadillac ATS | 537 | —– | 267 | —– |
|
T57
|
BMW 5-Series | 537 | – 9.6% | 206 | – 36.4% |
|
#59
|
Toyota Prius ^^ | 517 | + 8.4% | 201 | – 29.0% |
|
#58.1
|
Toyota Prius | 431 | – 9.6% | 173 | – 38.9% |
|
#58.2
|
Toyota Prius Plug-In | 86 | —– | 28 | —– |
|
#60
|
Ford C-Max | 478 | —– | 158 | —– |
|
#61
|
Toyota Prius C ^^ | 477 | + 45.4% | 233 | – 29.0% |
|
#62
|
Audi A5 | 471 | + 5.1% | 258 | + 18.3% |
|
#63
|
Nissan Maxima | 463 | – 31.7% | 258 | – 19.1% |
|
#64
|
Volkswagen Beetle | 449 | + 23.7% | 234 | + 3.5% |
|
#65
|
Suzuki SX4 | 414 | – 31.6% | 116 | – 49.8% |
|
#66
|
Acura TL | 399 | – 51.9% | 163 | – 39.6% |
|
#67
|
Dodge Challenger | 392 | – 19.7% | 239 | – 29.1% |
|
#68
|
Subaru Legacy | 372 | – 29.0% | 141 | – 44.9% |
|
#69
|
Scion FR-S | 365 | —– | 161 | —– |
|
#70
|
BMW 1-Series | 357 | + 64.5% | 13 | – 89.3% |
|
#71
|
Toyota Avalon | 322 | + 182% | 132 | + 193% |
|
#72
|
Honda Crosstour | 317 | + 36.1% | 120 | + 39.5% |
|
#73
|
Chevrolet Camaro | 293 | – 52.2% | 130 | – 57.7% |
|
#74
|
Hyundai Genesis Coupe *** | 289 | – 26.5% | 170 | 0.0% |
|
#75
|
Volvo S60 | 285 | – 25.4% | 99 | – 48.4% |
|
#76
|
Buick LaCrosse | 284 | – 62.9% | 134 | – 65.7% |
|
#77
|
Hyundai Genesis *** | 246 | + 21.8% | 106 | + 16.5% |
|
#78
|
Buick Regal | 233 | – 65.3% | 73 | – 75.5% |
|
#79
|
Acura TSX | 233 | – 14.0% | 66 | – 34.7% |
|
#80
|
Lexus IS | 219 | – 48.3% | 105 | – 44.4% |
|
#81
|
Scion tC | 211 | – 42.2% | 102 | – 37.8% |
|
#82
|
Smart Fortwo | 205 | – 14.2% | 111 | + 42.3% |
|
#83
|
Lexus CT200h | 205 | – 45.5% | 78 | – 58.9% |
|
T84
|
Cadillac XTS | 196 | —– | 84 | —– |
|
T84
|
Audi A6 | 196 | – 14.8% | 93 | + 31.0% |
|
#86
|
Subaru BRZ | 194 | —– | 106 | —– |
|
#87
|
Audi A3 | 192 | – 49.2% | 82 | – 47.4% |
|
#88
|
Cadillac CTS | 190 | – 73.7% | 97 | – 74.4% |
|
#89
|
Lincoln MKZ | 178 | – 19.5% | 124 | + 24.0% |
|
#90
|
Chevrolet Volt | 177 | + 32.1% | 82 | – 29.3% |
|
#91
|
Porsche 911 | 162 | + 36.1% | 70 | + 52.8% |
|
#92
|
Nissan Leaf | 156 | + 129% | 82 | + 310% |
|
#93
|
Audi A7 | 155 | – 28.2% | 76 | – 18.3% |
|
#94
|
Scion iQ | 152 | – 42.2% | 61 | – 46.5% |
|
T95
|
Volvo XC70 | 148 | – 27.8% | 58 | – 43.1% |
|
T95
|
Scion xB | 148 | – 47.0% | 62 | – 44.6% |
|
#97
|
Jaguar XF | 141 | + 54.9% | 86 | + 87.0% |
|
#98
|
Lexus GS | 137 | – 37.2% | 54 | – 62.8% |
|
#99
|
Volkswagen Eos | 122 | – 14.7% | 62 | – 30.3% |
|
T100
|
Jaguar XJ | 109 | + 122% | 45 | + 60.7% |
|
T100
|
Volvo C30 | 109 | – 13.5% | 59 | + 34.1% |
|
#102
|
Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 106 | + 524% | 50 | + 525% |
|
#103
|
Mercedes-Benz S-Class & CL-Class | 98 | – 15.5% | 47 | – 30.9% |
|
#104
|
Lincoln MKS | 89 | – 33.1% | 18 | – 73.9% |
|
#105
|
BMW 6-Series | 86 | – 2.3% | 43 | – 12.2% |
|
#106
|
Mazda MX-5 Miata | 85 | – 40.6% | 49 | – 47.9% |
|
#107
|
Porsche Boxster | 81 | + 710% | 48 | + 860% |
|
#108
|
Scion xD | 78 | – 60.0% | 32 | – 53.6% |
|
#109
|
Mercedes-Benz SLK | 77 | – 39.4% | 54 | – 34.1% |
|
#110
|
Infiniti M | 74 | – 6.3% | 22 | – 48.8% |
|
#111
|
Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 71 | – 35.5% | 17 | – 62.2% |
|
#112
|
Audi TT | 68 | – 20.0% | 40 | 0.0% |
|
#113
|
Porsche Panamera | 58 | – 36.3% | 21 | – 30.0% |
|
#114
|
Suzuki Kizashi | 58 | – 66.1% | 13 | – 79.0% |
|
#115
|
Nissan Cube | 50 | – 41.9% | 19 | – 50.0% |
|
T116
|
Nissan 370Z | 49 | – 57.0% | 32 | – 63.6% |
|
T116
|
BMW 7-Series | 49 | – 62.6% | 25 | – 55.4% |
|
#118
|
Audi A8 | 44 | + 10.0% | 11 | + 10.0% |
|
#119
|
Lexus LS | 39 | + 95.0% | 16 | + 77.8% |
|
#120
|
Chevrolet Corvette | 38 | – 28.3% | 14 | – 36.4% |
|
#121
|
Honda Insight | 37 | + 19.4% | 12 | – 29.4% |
|
#122
|
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 35 | – 23.9% | 26 | + 85.7% |
|
#123
|
BMW Z4 | 25 | – 60.3% | 20 | – 44.4% |
|
#124
|
Nissan GT-R | 22 | – 18.5% | 16 | + 23.1% |
|
#125
|
Jaguar XK | 20 | + 42.9% | 15 | + 150% |
|
T126
|
Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 15 | – 48.3% | 8 | – 60.0% |
|
T126
|
Honda CR-Z | 15 | – 70.0% | 8 | – 74.2% |
|
#128
|
Volvo C70 | 14 | – 63.2% | 9 | – 70.0% |
|
#129
|
Hyundai Equus | 13 | – 48.0% | 7 | – 22.2% |
|
#130
|
Audi R8 | 9 | – 70.0% | 4 | – 75.0% |
|
#131
|
Volvo S80 | 8 | – 46.7% | 3 | – 66.7% |
|
#132
|
Acura RL | 7 | + 40.0% | 2 | – 50.0% |
|
#133
|
Porsche Cayman | 5 | – 86.5% | —– | – 100% |
|
T134
|
Mitsubishi Eclipse | 3 | – 95.9% | 2 | – 95.1% |
|
T134
|
Dodge Caliber | 3 | – 98.6% | —– | – 100% |
|
T134
|
Buick Lucerne | 3 | – 99.5% | 1 | – 99.2% |
|
T137
|
Lexus LFA | 1 | 0.0% | —– | – 100% |
|
T137
|
Mercedes-Benz SLR McLaren | 1 | —– | 1 | —– |
|
T137
|
SRT (Dodge) Viper | 1 | – 75.0% | —– | – 100% |
|
T137
|
Chevrolet HHR | 1 | – 99.0% | —– | – 100% |
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 and Lamborghini are unfortunately not broken down by model. estimates say sales for those brands in the first quarter of 2013 were 60 and 42, respectively. Total Maserati and Bentley volume is reported, but not by specific models.
** Mini’s Canadian sales data doesn’t separate the different Cooper versions, which now includes the Paceman.
*** Total Genesis volume was up 5.7% to 276 in March; down 10.1% to 535 in the first quarter.
^^ Total Prius Family sales fell 34.7% to 678 in March; 10.9% to 1556 in the first quarter.
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