Top 20 Worst-Selling Vehicles In Canada – August 2016

Midsize car segment plus Volkswagen in 2016 equals discouraging results.

Canadian sales of midsize cars fell 22% in August 2016, a sharp decrease caused by almost every member of the segment.

Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model – August 2016 YTD

Volkswagen, meanwhile, one year after the TDI diesel emissions scandal broke, continues to suffer the consequences. Canadian auto sales are up 4% this year, on track for a record year of sales, but Volkswagen volume is down 15%.

In a struggling segment, struggling Volkswagen’s struggling Passat tumbled 51% in August, losing more than half of its sales and falling to ninth in the category. No mainstream car fell harder.

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. Mobile users can now thumb across the tables for full-width access.

September 2016 • July 2016 • August 2015

Rank	Worst-Selling Vehicle By Percentage Decline (Minimum 250 Sales)	% Change	August 2016	August 2015
#1	Volkswagen Passat	-51.4%	302	622
#2	Honda HR-V	-46.5%	916	1,712
#3	Chevrolet Malibu	-43.1%	581	1,021
#4	Ford Fusion	-42.6%	1,008	1,757
#5	Kia Rio	-42.2%	609	1,054
#6	Dodge Journey	-38.7%	1,852	3,020
#7	Kia Optima	-34.7%	445	681
#8	Honda Pilot	-33.0%	761	1,136
#9	Jeep Patriot	-29.6%	719	1,021
#10	Jeep Wrangler	-25.9%	1,332	1,797
#11	Hyundai Tucson	-25.4%	1,645	2,205
#12	BMW 3-Series	-25.3%	654	875
#13	Mitsubishi Outlander	-24.3%	621	820
#14	Jeep Cherokee	-24.2%	2,628	3,469
#15	Ford Focus	-23.3%	1,439	1,876
#16	Chevrolet Equinox	-23.2%	1,363	1,774
#17	Volkswagen Jetta	-22.0%	2,185	2,801
#18	Chevrolet Traverse	-21.1%	430	545
#19	Acura TLX	-20.3%	334	419
#20	Hyundai Sonata	-19.8%	1,155	1,441

Rank	Worst-Selling Vehicle By Percentage Decline	% Change	August 2016	August 2015
#1	Nissan Xterra	-99.4%	1	156
#2	Chrysler Town & Country	-97.7%	37	1,585
#3	Buick LaCrosse	-84.2%	24	152
#4	Infiniti Q60	-80.0%	8	40
#5	Dodge Viper	-75.0%	1	4
#6	Maserati Ghibli	-73.5%	9	34
#7	Cadillac SRX	-73.4%	149	560
#8	GMC Acadia	-72.0%	194	692
#9	Fiat 500	-70.3%	88	296
#10	Alfa Romeo 4C	-66.7%	9	27
#11	Volvo S80	-66.7%	1	3
#12	Ford Fiesta	-66.5%	211	629
#13	Fiat 500L	-63.6%	12	33
#14	Nissan Titan	-61.6%	182	474
#15	Lincoln MKS	-60.0%	2	5
#16	Dodge Dart	-59.3%	81	199
#17	Fiat 500X	-58.4%	37	89
#18	Mini Countryman	-55.5%	69	155
#19	Nissan Armada	-54.9%	23	51
#20	Cadillac XTS	-52.7%	35	74

Rank	Worst-Selling Vehicle By Volume	August 2016	August 2015	% Change
T1	Dodge Viper	1	4	-75.0%
T1	Nissan Xterra	1	156	-99.4%
T1	Bentley Flying Spur	1	1	0.0%
T1	Volvo S80	1	3	-66.7%
T5	Lincoln MKS	2	5	-60.0%
T5	Kia K900	2	2	0.0%
T7	Maserati GranTurismo	4	8	-50.0%
T7	Acura NSX	4	—	—
T7	Honda CR-Z	4	1	300%
T7	Bentley Continental GT	4	8	-50.0%
#11	Lexus LS	5	3	66.7%
T12	BMW Z4	8	6	33.3%
T12	Infiniti Q60	8	40	-80.0%
T14	Alfa Romeo 4C	9	27	-66.7%
T14	Maserati Ghibli	9	34	-73.5%
T16	Acura RLX	11	13	-15.4%
T16	Mitsubishi i MiEV	11	7	57.1%
T16	Infiniti Q70	11	14	-21.4%
T19	Fiat 500L	12	33	-63.6%
T19	Kia Cadenza	12	15	-20.0%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
Vehicles which sold at least once in August 2015 but not at all in August 2016: Cadillac ELR, Honda Crosstour, Maserati Quattroporte, Mazda 2, Hyundai Equus, Scion iQ, Scion xB, Volkswagen Eos.
Aston Martin, Bentley, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce do not release monthly sales data. Maserati does not report model-specific sales data.