The Top 179 Best Selling Cars in America – January 2018 Year End
Here you will find the YTD passenger car leaders in the United States for January 2018 YTD. Each month we compile passenger car sales data and reports for North American markets and analyze it to create the best selling list below.
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If you want more data, check out our last few months of data Passenger Car Sales in America – December 2017 or Passenger Car Sales in America – January 2017. Also check out our other Segment reports or dive deeper into Passenger Car Sales.
Our Take On The Passenger Car Numbers
The passenger car segment shrinks by 10% on last year’s sales, with significantly fewer passenger cars sold in America in January than the total number of RAV4s sold over the course of 2017.
The redesigned Camry tops the cart, with sales growing by a fifth on last January’s start to put it on top. This time last year, the Camry was third behind the Corolla and Honda Civic, so Toyota are hitting some right notes with this new model.
Subaru’s Impreza rises from fifteenth place at the start of 2017 to eleventh now, as Subaru continues its run of growth into the new year. It misses out on a spot in the top ten, with the Chevrolet Malibu well in its sights .
Best Selling Passenger Car Rankings
Top Passenger Car Sales Figures – This Month
This sales table of shows the top passenger car sales performers in the United States, including their year on year growth rates both for the most recent month and year to date figures. Note that this table is sortable and that it fees the chart below. You can easily change the chart by filtering and sorting the below table.
For reference US = United States Sales for the month, US LY = Last Year’s United States Sales for the month, US vs LY = The Year on Year Growth Rate, YTD = United States Sales Year to Date, YTD LY = Last Year’s United States Year to Date Sales, YTD vs LY = The Year on Year Growth Rate.
| Model | US | US LY | US vs LY | YTD | YTD LY | YTD vs LY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota Camry | 24,638 | 20,313 | 21.30 | 24,638 | 20,313 | 21.30 |
| Honda Civic | 23,749 | 23,095 | 2.80 | 23,749 | 23,095 | 2.80 |
| Toyota Corolla | 21,407 | 21,567 | -0.70 | 21,407 | 21,567 | -0.70 |
| Nissan Altima | 20,185 | 18,931 | 6.60 | 20,185 | 18,931 | 6.60 |
| Nissan Sentra | 17,731 | 13,444 | 31.90 | 17,731 | 13,444 | 31.90 |
| Honda Accord | 17,677 | 19,536 | -9.50 | 17,677 | 19,536 | -9.50 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 14,017 | 13,185 | 6.30 | 14,017 | 13,185 | 6.30 |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 10,858 | 19,949 | -45.60 | 10,858 | 19,949 | -45.60 |
| Ford Fusion | 10,352 | 15,515 | -33.30 | 10,352 | 15,515 | -33.30 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 7,553 | 8,377 | -9.80 | 7,553 | 8,377 | -9.80 |
| Subaru Impreza | 7,270 | 7,247 | 0.30 | 7,270 | 7,247 | 0.30 |
| Nissan Versa | 7,248 | 8,870 | -18.30 | 7,248 | 8,870 | -18.30 |
| Toyota Prius | 6,943 | 7,829 | -11.30 | 6,943 | 7,829 | -11.30 |
| Kia Forte | 6,688 | 6,267 | 6.70 | 6,688 | 6,267 | 6.70 |
| Ford Focus | 6,610 | 9,577 | -31.00 | 6,610 | 9,577 | -31.00 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 6,027 | 7,894 | -23.70 | 6,027 | 7,894 | -23.70 |
| Kia Soul | 5,938 | 7,792 | -23.80 | 5,938 | 7,792 | -23.80 |
| Mazda 3 | 5,825 | 6,623 | -12.00 | 5,825 | 6,623 | -12.00 |
| Kia Optima | 5,198 | 7,849 | -33.80 | 5,198 | 7,849 | -33.80 |
| Dodge Charger | 5,193 | 7,153 | -27.40 | 5,193 | 7,153 | -27.40 |
| Ford Mustang | 4,732 | 5,046 | -6.20 | 4,732 | 5,046 | -6.20 |
| BMW 3-Series | 4,551 | 4,032 | 12.90 | 4,551 | 4,032 | 12.90 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 4,522 | 6,846 | -33.90 | 4,522 | 6,846 | -33.90 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 4,419 | 6,453 | -31.50 | 4,419 | 6,453 | -31.50 |
| Nissan Maxima | 4,333 | 3,738 | 15.90 | 4,333 | 3,738 | 15.90 |
| Mercedes-Benz E / CLS-Class | 4,099 | 4,155 | -1.30 | 4,099 | 4,155 | -1.30 |
| Ford Fiesta | 3,775 | 3,575 | 5.60 | 3,775 | 3,575 | 5.60 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 3,541 | 5,766 | -38.60 | 3,541 | 5,766 | -38.60 |
| Toyota Avalon | 3,481 | 2,503 | 39.10 | 3,481 | 2,503 | 39.10 |
| Dodge Challenger | 3,405 | 3,393 | 0.40 | 3,405 | 3,393 | 0.40 |
| Subaru Legacy | 3,288 | 3,882 | -15.30 | 3,288 | 3,882 | -15.30 |
| Ford Taurus | 3,248 | 3,365 | -3.50 | 3,248 | 3,365 | -3.50 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 3,150 | 5,972 | -47.30 | 3,150 | 5,972 | -47.30 |
| Buick LaCrosse | 3,006 | 1,307 | 130.00 | 3,006 | 1,307 | 130.00 |
| Honda Fit | 2,937 | 3,078 | -4.60 | 2,937 | 3,078 | -4.60 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 2,867 | 3,588 | -20.10 | 2,867 | 3,588 | -20.10 |
| Tesla Model S † | 2,800 | 2,400 | 16.70 | 2,800 | 2,400 | 16.70 |
| Infiniti Q50 | 2,712 | 3,206 | -15.40 | 2,712 | 3,206 | -15.40 |
| Lexus ES | 2,640 | 2,171 | 21.60 | 2,640 | 2,171 | 21.60 |
| BMW 5-Series | 2,456 | 749 | 227.90 | 2,456 | 749 | 227.90 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2,434 | 5,887 | -58.70 | 2,434 | 5,887 | -58.70 |
| Hyundai Accent | 2,429 | 7,062 | -65.60 | 2,429 | 7,062 | -65.60 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2,320 | 4,708 | -50.70 | 2,320 | 4,708 | -50.70 |
| Toyota Yaris | 2,306 | 3,281 | -29.70 | 2,306 | 3,281 | -29.70 |
| Audi A4 | 2,279 | 1,959 | 16.30 | 2,279 | 1,959 | 16.30 |
| Acura TLX | 2,155 | 1,903 | 13.20 | 2,155 | 1,903 | 13.20 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 1,994 | 1,405 | 41.90 | 1,994 | 1,405 | 41.90 |
| Kia Niro | 1,785 | 42 | 0.00 | 1,785 | 42 | 0.00 |
| Audi A5 | 1,599 | 304 | 426.00 | 1,599 | 304 | 426.00 |
| BMW 4-Series | 1,585 | 1,944 | -18.50 | 1,585 | 1,944 | -18.50 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 1,569 | 1,212 | 29.50 | 1,569 | 1,212 | 29.50 |
| Chevrolet Spark | 1,558 | 1,695 | -8.10 | 1,558 | 1,695 | -8.10 |
| Mazda 6 | 1,552 | 3,300 | -53.00 | 1,552 | 3,300 | -53.00 |
| Mini Cooper | 1,452 | 1,987 | -26.90 | 1,452 | 1,987 | -26.90 |
| Lexus IS | 1,447 | 1,423 | 1.70 | 1,447 | 1,423 | 1.70 |
| Kia Rio | 1,339 | 986 | 35.80 | 1,339 | 986 | 35.80 |
| Genesis G80 | 1,243 | 1,350 | -7.90 | 1,243 | 1,350 | -7.90 |
| Cadillac XTS | 1,220 | 1,849 | -34.00 | 1,220 | 1,849 | -34.00 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 1,177 | 1,162 | 0.00 | 1,177 | 1,162 | 0.00 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 1,176 | 2,090 | -43.70 | 1,176 | 2,090 | -43.70 |
| Cadillac ATS | 1,155 | 974 | 18.60 | 1,155 | 974 | 18.60 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 1,112 | 1,081 | 2.90 | 1,112 | 1,081 | 2.90 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 1,103 | 1,311 | -15.90 | 1,103 | 1,311 | -15.90 |
| Kia Stinger | 1,021 | 0 | 0.00 | 1,021 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 1,005 | 1,263 | -20.40 | 1,005 | 1,263 | -20.40 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 1,000 | 0 | 0.00 | 1,000 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hyundai Ioniq | 973 | 4 | 0.00 | 973 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Chevrolet Sonic | 968 | 2,095 | -53.80 | 968 | 2,095 | -53.80 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 948 | 70 | 1,254.30 | 948 | 70 | 1,254.30 |
| Ford C-Max | 943 | 946 | -0.30 | 943 | 946 | -0.30 |
| Honda Clarity FCV | 853 | 42 | 0.00 | 853 | 42 | 0.00 |
| Porsche 911 | 853 | 814 | 4.80 | 853 | 814 | 4.80 |
| Lincoln Continental | 815 | 1,167 | -30.20 | 815 | 1,167 | -30.20 |
| Kia Cadenza | 760 | 316 | 140.50 | 760 | 316 | 140.50 |
| Audi A6 | 751 | 1,008 | -25.50 | 751 | 1,008 | -25.50 |
| Hyundai Veloster | 744 | 2,438 | -69.50 | 744 | 2,438 | -69.50 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 713 | 1,611 | -55.70 | 713 | 1,611 | -55.70 |
| Volvo S60 | 712 | 609 | 16.90 | 712 | 609 | 16.90 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer | 678 | 1,468 | -53.80 | 678 | 1,468 | -53.80 |
| Cadillac CTS | 662 | 691 | -4.20 | 662 | 691 | -4.20 |
| Acura ILX | 656 | 693 | -5.30 | 656 | 693 | -5.30 |
| BMW 2-Series | 640 | 658 | -2.70 | 640 | 658 | -2.70 |
| Cadillac CT6 | 628 | 634 | -0.90 | 628 | 634 | -0.90 |
| Infiniti Q60 | 612 | 732 | -16.40 | 612 | 732 | -16.40 |
| Porsche Panamera | 610 | 35 | 1,642.90 | 610 | 35 | 1,642.90 |
| Jaguar XE | 592 | 693 | -14.60 | 592 | 693 | -14.60 |
| Buick Regal | 568 | 951 | -40.30 | 568 | 951 | -40.30 |
| Volvo S90 | 547 | 223 | 145.30 | 547 | 223 | 145.30 |
| Lexus GS | 475 | 422 | 12.60 | 475 | 422 | 12.60 |
| Fiat 500 | 454 | 1,218 | -62.70 | 454 | 1,218 | -62.70 |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | 436 | 929 | -53.10 | 436 | 929 | -53.10 |
| Infiniti Q70 | 386 | 476 | -18.90 | 386 | 476 | -18.90 |
| BMW i3 | 382 | 382 | 0.00 | 382 | 382 | 0.00 |
| Genesis G90 | 370 | 468 | -20.90 | 370 | 468 | -20.90 |
| BMW 7-Series | 362 | 545 | -33.60 | 362 | 545 | -33.60 |
| Maserati Ghibli | 351 | 356 | -1.40 | 351 | 356 | -1.40 |
| Toyota 86/Scion FR-S | 317 | 474 | -33.10 | 317 | 474 | -33.10 |
| Jaguar F-Type | 310 | 330 | -6.10 | 310 | 330 | -6.10 |
| Volvo V60 | 281 | 248 | 13.30 | 281 | 248 | 13.30 |
| Chrysler 200 | 251 | 1,861 | -86.50 | 251 | 1,861 | -86.50 |
| Subaru BRZ | 235 | 204 | 15.20 | 235 | 204 | 15.20 |
| Porsche Cayman | 232 | 277 | -16.20 | 232 | 277 | -16.20 |
| Jaguar XJ | 231 | 168 | 37.50 | 231 | 168 | 37.50 |
| Nissan 370Z | 224 | 324 | -30.90 | 224 | 324 | -30.90 |
| BMW 6-Series | 223 | 258 | -13.60 | 223 | 258 | -13.60 |
| Toyota Mirai | 213 | 83 | 156.60 | 213 | 83 | 156.60 |
| Audi A7 | 208 | 414 | -49.80 | 208 | 414 | -49.80 |
| Buick Cascada | 202 | 312 | -35.30 | 202 | 312 | -35.30 |
| Fiat 124 Spider | 183 | 240 | -23.80 | 183 | 240 | -23.80 |
| Jaguar XF | 183 | 290 | -36.90 | 183 | 290 | -36.90 |
| Porsche Boxster | 183 | 166 | 10.20 | 183 | 166 | 10.20 |
| Lexus LC | 176 | 0 | 0.00 | 176 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Volvo V90 | 172 | 4 | 0.00 | 172 | 4 | 0.00 |
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 168 | 232 | -27.60 | 168 | 232 | -27.60 |
| Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class | 167 | 236 | -29.20 | 167 | 236 | -29.20 |
| Lexus RC | 161 | 447 | -64.00 | 161 | 447 | -64.00 |
| Nissan Leaf | 150 | 772 | -80.60 | 150 | 772 | -80.60 |
| Audi A3 e-tron | 145 | 387 | -62.50 | 145 | 387 | -62.50 |
| Maserati Quattroporte | 145 | 122 | 18.90 | 145 | 122 | 18.90 |
| Acura RLX | 134 | 80 | 67.50 | 134 | 80 | 67.50 |
| Mercedes-AMG GT | 129 | 81 | 59.30 | 129 | 81 | 59.30 |
| Hyundai Azera | 125 | 278 | -55.00 | 125 | 278 | -55.00 |
| Maserati GranTurismo | 122 | 32 | 281.30 | 122 | 32 | 281.30 |
| Lexus LS | 116 | 280 | -58.60 | 116 | 280 | -58.60 |
| Audi A8 | 112 | 254 | -55.90 | 112 | 254 | -55.90 |
| Audi TT | 105 | 163 | -35.60 | 105 | 163 | -35.60 |
| Smart Fortwo | 105 | 324 | -67.60 | 105 | 324 | -67.60 |
| Fiat 500L | 104 | 106 | -1.90 | 104 | 106 | -1.90 |
| Dodge Dart | 83 | 1,397 | -94.10 | 83 | 1,397 | -94.10 |
| Volkswagen CC | 49 | 167 | -70.70 | 49 | 167 | -70.70 |
| Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 40 | 53 | -24.50 | 40 | 53 | -24.50 |
| Acura NSX | 34 | 50 | -32.00 | 34 | 50 | -32.00 |
| Nissan GT-R | 34 | 65 | -47.70 | 34 | 65 | -47.70 |
| BMW i8 | 32 | 50 | -36.00 | 32 | 50 | -36.00 |
| Buick Verano | 25 | 410 | -93.90 | 25 | 410 | -93.90 |
| Audi R8 | 24 | 65 | -63.10 | 24 | 65 | -63.10 |
| Chevrolet SS | 23 | 64 | -64.10 | 23 | 64 | -64.10 |
| Chevrolet Caprice PPV | 22 | 60 | -63.30 | 22 | 60 | -63.30 |
| Kia K900 | 22 | 34 | -35.30 | 22 | 34 | -35.30 |
| Jaguar XF Sportbrake | 20 | 0 | 0.00 | 20 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Alfa Romeo 4C | 12 | 38 | -68.40 | 12 | 38 | -68.40 |
| Ford GT | 10 | 0 | 0.00 | 10 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Honda CR-Z | 8 | 89 | -91.00 | 8 | 89 | -91.00 |
| Lexus CT | 3 | 393 | -99.20 | 3 | 393 | -99.20 |
| BMW Z4 | 2 | 70 | -97.10 | 2 | 70 | -97.10 |
| Dodge Viper | 2 | 53 | -96.20 | 2 | 53 | -96.20 |
| Dodge Avenger | 1 | 0 | 0.00 | 1 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Model | US | US LY | US vs LY | YTD | YTD LY | YTD vs LY |
| ∑ = 367,784 | ∑ = 411,615 | ∑ = 367,784 | ∑ = 411,615 | |||
| Average 2,501.9 | Average 2,800.1 | Average 10.66 | Average 2,501.9 | Average 2,800.1 | Average 10.66 | |
| Minimum 1 | Minimum 0 | Minimum -0.30 | Minimum 1 | Minimum 0 | Minimum 0.00 | |
| Maximum 24,638 | Maximum 23,095 | Maximum 0.00 | Maximum 24,638 | Maximum 23,095 | Maximum 0.00 |
Bentley sales figures by model are not included at this time.
Top Passenger Car Sales Figures – Chart
Below is a chart showing how the best selling passenger car stack up against each other in terms share of the top spots. Please note that this isn’t total market share for the total passenger car market, just how the top models stack up against each other. This chart is synched with the above sales table so you can sort and edit that table to see different cuts of the data in this chart.
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