The GCBC Analysis
The Midsize SUV sales for the month of March in Canada were strong. The segment saw a sales increase for the segment of roughly 1,300 units. The YTD numbers for the segment also looked good, but not quite as impressive. The segment was only
Leading the pack in terms of overall sales was the Jeep Wrangler. Despite its top spot in terms of sales volume, the Wrangler saw a sales decline of over 33 percent.
The big winners in the segment for March were the Jeep Grand Cherokee, which saw a jump of 45 percent; the Honda Pilot, which saw an increase of nearly 69 percent; and the Ford Flex, which managed to secure an increase of over 162 percent.
It will be interesting to see if the segment can maintain its positive momentum as the year continues on past the first quarter.
Best Selling Midsize SUVs Rankings
Midsize SUV Sales – This Month
| Model | CA | CA LY | % Change | YTD | YTD LY | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Toyota 4Runner | 784 | 653 | 20.1 | 1,782 | 1,638 | 8.8 |
| GMC Acadia | 440 | 519 | -15.2 | 988 | 869 | 13.7 |
| Subaru Ascent | 384 | 0 | 0.0 | 835 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Volkswagen Atlas | 822 | 745 | 10.3 | 1,873 | 1,824 | 2.7 |
| Chevrolet Blazer | 1,405 | 0 | 0.0 | 2,597 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Mazda CX-9 | 418 | 429 | -2.6 | 905 | 1,009 | -10.3 |
| Dodge Durango | 957 | 816 | 17.3 | 2,615 | 1,719 | 52.1 |
| Ford Edge | 1,849 | 1,602 | 15.4 | 3,859 | 3,479 | 10.9 |
| Buick Enclave | 300 | 298 | 0.7 | 673 | 744 | -9.5 |
| Ford Explorer | 965 | 1,702 | -43.3 | 2,540 | 3,924 | -35.3 |
| Ford Flex | 511 | 195 | 162.1 | 923 | 300 | 207.7 |
| Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1,933 | 1,333 | 45.0 | 4,777 | 3,696 | 29.2 |
| Toyota Highlander | 1,184 | 1,310 | -9.6 | 2,705 | 3,178 | -14.9 |
| Nissan Murano | 1,409 | 1,408 | 0.1 | 3,022 | 3,289 | -8.1 |
| Subaru Outback | 948 | 1,043 | -9.1 | 2,068 | 2,339 | -11.6 |
| Honda Passport | 265 | 0 | 0.0 | 269 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Nissan Pathfinder | 533 | 746 | -28.6 | 1,309 | 1,684 | -22.3 |
| Honda Pilot | 1,086 | 643 | 68.9 | 2,106 | 1,637 | 28.6 |
| Hyundai Santa Fe | 1,715 | 1,777 | -3.5 | 4,096 | 4,187 | -2.2 |
| Kia Sorento | 1,524 | 1,513 | 0.7 | 3,691 | 3,233 | 14.2 |
| Kia Telluride | 111 | 0 | 0.0 | 111 | 0 | 0.0 |
| Volkswagen Touareg | 5 | 155 | -96.8 | 14 | 336 | -95.8 |
| Chevrolet Traverse | 550 | 617 | -10.9 | 1,234 | 1,455 | -15.2 |
| Jeep Wrangler | 2,568 | 3,839 | -33.1 | 6,431 | 10,492 | -38.7 |
| ∑ = 22,666 | ∑ = 21,343 | ∑ = 51,423 | ∑ = 51,032 |