The Best Selling Cars in America – January 2019
Here you will find the YTD passenger car leaders in the United States for January 2019 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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Our Take On The Passenger Car Numbers
Of the cars that rank in the top 10 in January 2019, only four models saw sales increases when compared to last year.
Toyota’s Corolla led the way in terms of overall sales volume thanks to a significant sales percentage increase over last year’s numbers. The real standout was the Volkswagen Jetta. While its volume wasn’t the highest, it saw a significant percentage increase of 51.73 percent.
The notable sales decreases in the top 10 sellers were the Nissan Sentra and Altima, with a 20.55 percent decrease and a 39.61 percent decrease respectively. Hyundai’s Elantra also saw a significant drop in sales of 29.07 percent.
Overall, there appears to be more sales decreases than increases for car sales in the first month of 2019. This is likely to continue as the year moves forward.
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Top Passenger Car Sales Figures – This Month
This sales table 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 | Month | Month LY | Change | YTD | YTD LY | YTD Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fiat 124 Spider | 160 | 183 | -12.57 | 160 | 183 | -12.57 |
| BMW 2-Series | 578 | 640 | -9.69 | 578 | 640 | -9.69 |
| Chrysler 200 | 12 | 251 | -95.22 | 12 | 251 | -95.22 |
| Mazda 3 | 4,596 | 5,825 | -21.10 | 4,596 | 5,825 | -21.10 |
| BMW 3-Series | 1,226 | 4,551 | -73.06 | 1,226 | 4,551 | -73.06 |
| Chrysler 300 | 2,078 | 2,320 | -10.43 | 2,078 | 2,320 | -10.43 |
| Nissan 370Z | 173 | 224 | -22.77 | 173 | 224 | -22.77 |
| BMW 4-Series | 2,842 | 1,585 | 79.31 | 2,842 | 1,585 | 79.31 |
| Alfa Romeo 4C | 7 | 12 | -41.67 | 7 | 12 | -41.67 |
| BMW 5-Series | 3,679 | 2,456 | 49.80 | 3,679 | 2,456 | 49.80 |
| Fiat 500 | 261 | 454 | -42.51 | 261 | 454 | -42.51 |
| Fiat 500L | 56 | 104 | -46.15 | 56 | 104 | -46.15 |
| Mazda 6 | 1,619 | 1,552 | 4.32 | 1,619 | 1,552 | 4.32 |
| BMW 6-Series | 161 | 223 | -27.80 | 161 | 223 | -27.80 |
| Volvo 60-Series | 1,400 | 993 | 40.99 | 1,400 | 993 | 40.99 |
| BMW 7-Series | 454 | 362 | 25.41 | 454 | 362 | 25.41 |
| Porsche 718 | 263 | 415 | -36.63 | 263 | 415 | -36.63 |
| BMW 8-Series | 99 | 0 | 0.00 | 99 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Toyota 86 / FR-S | 256 | 317 | -19.24 | 256 | 317 | -19.24 |
| Volvo 90-Series | 514 | 719 | -28.51 | 514 | 719 | -28.51 |
| Porsche 911 | 1,101 | 853 | 29.07 | 1,101 | 853 | 29.07 |
| Audi A3 | 664 | 1,143 | -41.91 | 664 | 1,143 | -41.91 |
| Audi A4 | 1,691 | 2,024 | -16.45 | 1,691 | 2,024 | -16.45 |
| Audi A5 | 1,651 | 1,599 | 3.25 | 1,651 | 1,599 | 3.25 |
| Audi A6 | 1,889 | 751 | 151.53 | 1,889 | 751 | 151.53 |
| Audi A7 | 620 | 208 | 198.08 | 620 | 208 | 198.08 |
| Audi A8 | 284 | 112 | 153.57 | 284 | 112 | 153.57 |
| Hyundai Accent | 1,825 | 2,429 | -24.87 | 1,825 | 2,429 | -24.87 |
| Honda Accord | 18,786 | 17,677 | 6.27 | 18,786 | 17,677 | 6.27 |
| Nissan Altima | 12,189 | 20,185 | -39.61 | 12,189 | 20,185 | -39.61 |
| Mercedes-Benz AMG GT | 83 | 129 | -35.66 | 83 | 129 | -35.66 |
| Cadillac ATS | 172 | 1,155 | -85.11 | 172 | 1,155 | -85.11 |
| Toyota Avalon | 1,858 | 3,481 | -46.62 | 1,858 | 3,481 | -46.62 |
| Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 1 | 40 | -97.50 | 1 | 40 | -97.50 |
| Volkswagen Beetle | 971 | 1,112 | -12.68 | 971 | 1,112 | -12.68 |
| Chevrolet Bolt | 1,420 | 1,177 | 20.65 | 1,420 | 1,177 | 20.65 |
| Subaru BRZ | 259 | 235 | 10.21 | 259 | 235 | 10.21 |
| Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 4,676 | 4,419 | 5.82 | 4,676 | 4,419 | 5.82 |
| Ford C-Max | 17 | 943 | -98.20 | 17 | 943 | -98.20 |
| Kia Cadenza | 151 | 760 | -80.13 | 151 | 760 | -80.13 |
| Chevrolet Camaro | 3,975 | 2,867 | 38.65 | 3,975 | 2,867 | 38.65 |
| Toyota Camry | 23,802 | 24,638 | -3.39 | 23,802 | 24,638 | -3.39 |
| Buick Cascada | 245 | 202 | 21.29 | 245 | 202 | 21.29 |
| Volkswagen CC | 9 | 49 | -81.63 | 9 | 49 | -81.63 |
| Dodge Challenger | 3,230 | 3,405 | -5.14 | 3,230 | 3,405 | -5.14 |
| Dodge Charger | 5,210 | 5,193 | 0.33 | 5,210 | 5,193 | 0.33 |
| Honda Civic | 21,553 | 23,749 | -9.25 | 21,553 | 23,749 | -9.25 |
| Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class | 2,278 | 1,994 | 14.24 | 2,278 | 1,994 | 14.24 |
| Honda Clarity FCV | 1,271 | 853 | 49.00 | 1,271 | 853 | 49.00 |
| Lincoln Continental | 446 | 815 | -45.28 | 446 | 815 | -45.28 |
| Mini Cooper | 1,586 | 1,452 | 9.23 | 1,586 | 1,452 | 9.23 |
| Toyota Corolla | 25,113 | 21,407 | 17.31 | 25,113 | 21,407 | 17.31 |
| Chevrolet Corvette | 1,297 | 1,005 | 29.05 | 1,297 | 1,005 | 29.05 |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 7,668 | 10,858 | -29.38 | 7,668 | 10,858 | -29.38 |
| Cadillac CT6 | 720 | 628 | 14.65 | 720 | 628 | 14.65 |
| Cadillac CTS | 799 | 662 | 20.69 | 799 | 662 | 20.69 |
| Dodge Dart | 3 | 83 | -96.39 | 3 | 83 | -96.39 |
| Mercedes-Benz E / CLS-Class | 3,258 | 4,099 | -20.52 | 3,258 | 4,099 | -20.52 |
| Hyundai Elantra | 9,942 | 14,017 | -29.07 | 9,942 | 14,017 | -29.07 |
| Lexus ES | 3,144 | 2,640 | 19.09 | 3,144 | 2,640 | 19.09 |
| Jaguar F-Type | 282 | 310 | -9.03 | 282 | 310 | -9.03 |
| Ford Fiesta | 5,244 | 3,775 | 38.91 | 5,244 | 3,775 | 38.91 |
| Honda Fit | 1,405 | 2,937 | -52.16 | 1,405 | 2,937 | -52.16 |
| Ford Focus | 3,404 | 6,610 | -48.50 | 3,404 | 6,610 | -48.50 |
| Kia Forte | 5,955 | 6,688 | -10.96 | 5,955 | 6,688 | -10.96 |
| Smart ForTwo | 83 | 105 | -20.95 | 83 | 105 | -20.95 |
| Ford Fusion | 13,712 | 10,352 | 32.46 | 13,712 | 10,352 | 32.46 |
| Genesis G70 | 596 | 0 | 0.00 | 596 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Genesis G80 | 473 | 1,243 | -61.95 | 473 | 1,243 | -61.95 |
| Genesis G90 | 155 | 370 | -58.11 | 155 | 370 | -58.11 |
| Alfa Romeo Giulia | 531 | 948 | -43.99 | 531 | 948 | -43.99 |
| Volkswagen Golf | 1,774 | 3,541 | -49.90 | 1,774 | 3,541 | -49.90 |
| Lexus GS | 298 | 475 | -37.26 | 298 | 475 | -37.26 |
| Ford GT | 28 | 10 | 180.00 | 28 | 10 | 180.00 |
| Nissan GT-R | 19 | 34 | -44.12 | 19 | 34 | -44.12 |
| BMW i3 | 255 | 382 | -33.25 | 255 | 382 | -33.25 |
| BMW i8 | 23 | 32 | -28.13 | 23 | 32 | -28.13 |
| Acura ILX | 805 | 656 | 22.71 | 805 | 656 | 22.71 |
| Chevrolet Impala | 4,362 | 3,150 | 38.48 | 4,362 | 3,150 | 38.48 |
| Subaru Impreza | 4,183 | 5,351 | -21.83 | 4,183 | 5,351 | -21.83 |
| Subaru Impreza WRX | 1,751 | 1,919 | -8.75 | 1,751 | 1,919 | -8.75 |
| Honda Insight | 1,762 | 0 | 0.00 | 1,762 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Hyundai Ioniq | 955 | 973 | -1.85 | 955 | 973 | -1.85 |
| Lexus IS | 1,075 | 1,447 | -25.71 | 1,075 | 1,447 | -25.71 |
| Volkswagen Jetta | 6,875 | 4,531 | 51.73 | 6,875 | 4,531 | 51.73 |
| Kia K900 | 26 | 22 | 18.18 | 26 | 22 | 18.18 |
| Buick LaCrosse | 955 | 3,006 | -68.23 | 955 | 3,006 | -68.23 |
| Lexus LC | 90 | 176 | -48.86 | 90 | 176 | -48.86 |
| Nissan Leaf | 717 | 150 | 378.00 | 717 | 150 | 378.00 |
| Subaru Legacy | 2,403 | 3,288 | -26.92 | 2,403 | 3,288 | -26.92 |
| Lexus LFA | 3 | 0 | 0.00 | 3 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Lexus LS | 508 | 116 | 337.93 | 508 | 116 | 337.93 |
| Chevrolet Malibu | 11,249 | 7,553 | 48.93 | 11,249 | 7,553 | 48.93 |
| Nissan Maxima | 3,457 | 4,333 | -20.22 | 3,457 | 4,333 | -20.22 |
| Mitsubishi Mirage | 1,570 | 1,103 | 42.34 | 1,570 | 1,103 | 42.34 |
| Toyota Mirai | 77 | 213 | -63.85 | 77 | 213 | -63.85 |
| Lincoln MKZ | 1,410 | 1,176 | 19.90 | 1,410 | 1,176 | 19.90 |
| Tesla Model 3 | 6,500 | 1,875 | 246.67 | 6,500 | 1,875 | 246.67 |
| Tesla Model S | 875 | 2,800 | -68.75 | 875 | 2,800 | -68.75 |
| Ford Mustang | 5,565 | 4,732 | 17.60 | 5,565 | 4,732 | 17.60 |
| Mazda MX-5 Miata | 347 | 436 | -20.41 | 347 | 436 | -20.41 |
| Acura NSX | 31 | 34 | -8.82 | 31 | 34 | -8.82 |
| Kia Optima | 5,853 | 5,198 | 12.60 | 5,853 | 5,198 | 12.60 |
| Porsche Panamera | 487 | 610 | -20.16 | 487 | 610 | -20.16 |
| Volkswagen Passat | 2,899 | 2,434 | 19.10 | 2,899 | 2,434 | 19.10 |
| Toyota Prius Family | 2,987 | 6,943 | -56.98 | 2,987 | 6,943 | -56.98 |
| Infiniti Q50 | 2,249 | 2,712 | -17.07 | 2,249 | 2,712 | -17.07 |
| Infiniti Q60 | 406 | 0 | 0.00 | 406 | 0 | 0.00 |
| Infiniti Q70 | 235 | 386 | -39.12 | 235 | 386 | -39.12 |
| Audi R8 | 42 | 24 | 75.00 | 42 | 24 | 75.00 |
| Lexus RC | 262 | 161 | 62.73 | 262 | 161 | 62.73 |
| Buick Regal | 1,121 | 568 | 97.36 | 1,121 | 568 | 97.36 |
| Kia Rio | 1,608 | 1,339 | 20.09 | 1,608 | 1,339 | 20.09 |
| Acura RLX | 119 | 134 | -11.19 | 119 | 134 | -11.19 |
| Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 886 | 1,569 | -43.53 | 886 | 1,569 | -43.53 |
| Nissan Sentra | 14,088 | 17,731 | -20.55 | 14,088 | 17,731 | -20.55 |
| Mercedes-Benz SL-Class | 116 | 168 | -30.95 | 116 | 168 | -30.95 |
| Mercedes-Benz SLC-Class | 122 | 167 | -26.95 | 122 | 167 | -26.95 |
| Hyundai Sonata | 6,212 | 6,027 | 3.07 | 6,212 | 6,027 | 3.07 |
| Chevrolet Sonic | 1,467 | 968 | 51.55 | 1,467 | 968 | 51.55 |
| Kia Soul | 7,101 | 5,938 | 19.59 | 7,101 | 5,938 | 19.59 |
| Chevrolet Spark | 2,113 | 1,558 | 35.62 | 2,113 | 1,558 | 35.62 |
| Kia Stinger | 939 | 1,021 | -8.03 | 939 | 1,021 | -8.03 |
| Ford Taurus | 2,510 | 3,248 | -22.72 | 2,510 | 3,248 | -22.72 |
| Acura TLX | 1,669 | 2,155 | -22.55 | 1,669 | 2,155 | -22.55 |
| Audi TT | 11 | 105 | -89.52 | 11 | 105 | -89.52 |
| Hyundai Veloster | 855 | 744 | 14.92 | 855 | 744 | 14.92 |
| Nissan Versa | 6,649 | 7,248 | -8.26 | 6,649 | 7,248 | -8.26 |
| Dodge Viper | 1 | 2 | -50.00 | 1 | 2 | -50.00 |
| Chevrolet Volt | 829 | 713 | 16.27 | 829 | 713 | 16.27 |
| Jaguar XE | 406 | 592 | -31.42 | 406 | 592 | -31.42 |
| Jaguar XF | 96 | 203 | -52.71 | 96 | 203 | -52.71 |
| Jaguar XJ | 172 | 231 | -25.54 | 172 | 231 | -25.54 |
| Cadillac XTS | 1,228 | 1,220 | 0.66 | 1,228 | 1,220 | 0.66 |
| Toyota Yaris | 1,323 | 2,306 | -42.63 | 1,323 | 2,306 | -42.63 |
| Model | Month | Month LY | YTD | YTD LY |
Important note: Both Ford and GM have switched to quarterly reporting, making it more difficult to accurately gauge crossover sales. We won’t have results to report for Buick, Cadillac, Chevrolet, GMC, Ford or Lincoln until April 2019.