Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America – December 2011

The Toyota Camry ended 2011 with a flurry, finding 33,506 buyers in December to take the final month’s best-selling car crown with ease. The Camry’s closest competitor was 7530 units behind. The number two car, Nissan’s Altima, reported a 12.9% year-over-year improvement, the second-best jump in the top ten. From the Ford Fusion through to the Honda Accord, with the Toyota Corolla and Honda Civic between, there were some notable losses among America’s best-selling cars despite the overall market’s 8% improvement.

Be clear on one thing, the Camry doesn’t look like a car that’s keen on giving up top spot. Moreover, the Accord, with a 41.4% decline, doesn’t look like a car that’s keen on taking back top spot.

These are America’s 20 best-selling cars from December 2011. Check out last month’s edition of this list here.

List finalized on 01.05.2012 @ 12:15 AM AST

Rank	Best-Selling Car	December 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
#1	Toyota Camry	33,506	+ 7.3%	308,510	– 5.9%
#2	Nissan Altima	25,976	+ 12.9%	268,981	+ 17.3%
#3	Ford Fusion	21,622	– 4.5%	248,067	+ 13.2%
#4	Toyota Corolla/Matrix	21,009	– 4.8%	240,259	– 9.7%
#5	Honda Civic	20,545	– 27.3%	221,235	– 15.0%
#6	Honda Accord	18,962	– 41.4%	253,599	– 18.6%
#7	Hyundai Sonata	17,340	+ 8.6%	225,961	+ 14.9%
#8	Toyota Prius	17,004	+ 8.7%	136,463	– 3.2%
#9	Chevrolet Cruze	16,675	+ 53.5%	231,732	+ 846%
#10	Volkswagen Jetta	14,422	+ 11.0%	177,360	+ 43.9%
#11	Ford Focus	14,281	+ 12.1%	175,717	+ 1.9%
#12	Subaru Outback	13,430	+ 31.0%	104,405	+ 12.1%
#13	Chevrolet Malibu	13,034	+ 13.1%	204,808	+ 3.0%
#14	Hyundai Elantra	13,025	– 0.5%	186,361	+ 40.9%
#15	Kia Optima	10,704	+ 245%	84,590	+ 209%
#16	Chevrolet Impala	10,479	– 8.2%	171,434	– 0.4%
#17	Nissan Versa	9939	– 2.6%	99,730	+ 0.03%
#18	Kia Soul	9624	+ 51.2%	102,267	+ 52.4%
#19	Mazda 3	9264	+ 2.7%	102,417	– 3.7%
#20	Chrysler 200	9213	+ 573%	89,413	+ 132%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
Accord sales include Crosstour sales, a system which will change in 2012.
Chrysler 200 sales compare, year-over-year, with sales of the Chrysler Sebring.