America’s new vehicle market grew 0.5% in 2005 as passenger car sales improved 2.9% and overall “light truck” sales slid 1.5%. Cars claimed 46.8% of the industry’s 2005 volume, up from 45.8% in 2004.
The Ford F-Series continued its reign as the best-selling vehicle line and the best-selling truck. Combined, the Chevrolet Silverado and GMC Sierra outsold the F-Series by 34,005 units. Eight of America’s 40 best-selling vehicles were pickup trucks.
• Top 40 Best-Selling Vehicles In America – 2004 Year End
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Cars were led by the perennial favourite, Toyota’s Camry, sales of which improved by a small measure in 2005. America’s SUV leader, the Chevrolet TrailBlazer, took advantage of the Ford Explorer’s 29% drop, a decrease of 99,545 units. Minivans claimed the 13th, 19th, 20th, and 24th positions.
The 40 best-selling vehicles in America in 2005 are listed below.
|
Rank
|
Best-Selling Vehicle
|
2005
|
2004
|
% Change |
|
#1
|
Ford F-Series
|
901,463 | 939,511 | -4.0% |
|
#2
|
Chevrolet Silverado
|
705,980 | 680,768 | 3.7% |
|
#3
|
Toyota Camry
|
431,703 | 426,990 | 1.1% |
|
#4
|
Dodge Ram
|
400,543 | 426,289 | -6.0% |
|
#5
|
Honda Accord
|
369,293 | 386,770 | -4.5% |
|
#6
|
Toyota Corolla/Matrix
|
341,290 | 333,161 | 2.4% |
|
#7
|
Honda Civic
|
308,415 | 309,196 | -0.3% |
|
#8
|
Nissan Altima
|
255,371 | 235,889 | 8.3% |
|
#9
|
Chevrolet Impala
|
246,481 | 290,259 | -15.1% |
|
#10
|
Chevrolet TrailBlazer
|
244,150 | 283,484 | -13.9% |
|
#11
|
Ford Explorer
|
239,788 | 339,333 | -29.3% |
|
#12
|
GMC Sierra
|
229,488 | 213,756 | 7.4% |
|
#13
|
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan
|
226,771 | 242,307 | -6.4% |
|
#14
|
Jeep Grand Cherokee
|
213,584 | 182,313 | 17.2% |
|
#15
|
Chevrolet Cobalt *
|
212,667 | 4959 | 4189% |
|
#16
|
Chevrolet Malibu
|
203,503 | 179,806 | 13.2% |
|
#17
|
Ford Taurus *
|
196,919 | 248,148 | -20.6% |
|
#18
|
Ford Focus
|
184,825 | 208,339 | -11.3% |
|
#19
|
Chrysler Town & Country
|
180,759 | 144,357 | 25.2% |
|
#20
|
Honda Odyssey
|
174,275 | 154,238 | 13.0% |
|
#21
|
Toyota Tacoma
|
168,831 | 152,933 | 10.4% |
|
#22
|
Jeep Liberty
|
166,883 | 167,376 | -0.3% |
|
#23
|
Ford Escape
|
165,122 | 183,430 | -10.0% |
|
#24
|
Toyota Sienna
|
161,380 | 159,119 | 1.4% |
|
#25
|
Ford Mustang
|
160,975 | 129,858 | 24.0% |
|
#26
|
Chevrolet Tahoe
|
152,305 | 186,161 | -18.2% |
|
#27
|
Honda CR-V
|
150,219 | 149,281 | 0.6% |
|
#28
|
Chrysler 300
|
144,068 | 112,930 | 27.6% |
|
#29
|
Honda Pilot
|
143,353 | 128,158 | 11.9% |
|
#30
|
Toyota Highlander
|
137,409 | 133,077 | 3.3% |
|
#31
|
Chrysler PT Cruiser
|
133,740 | 115,955 | 15.3% |
|
#32
|
Chevrolet Equinox
|
130,542 | 84,024 | 55.4% |
|
#33
|
Hyundai Sonata
|
130,365 | 107,189 | 21.6% |
|
#34
|
Chevrolet Colorado
|
128,359 | 117,475 | 9.3% |
|
#35
|
Toyota Tundra
|
126,529 | 112,484 | 12.5% |
|
#36
|
Pontiac G6 *
|
124,844 | 16,185 | 671% |
|
#37
|
Pontiac Grand Prix
|
122,398 | 131,551 | -7.0% |
|
#38
|
Ford Ranger
|
120,958 | 156,322 | -22.6% |
|
#39
|
Nissan Sentra
|
119,489 | 106,934 | 11.7% |
|
#40
|
Hyundai Elantra
|
116,336 | 112,892 | 3.1% |
Source: Automakers & ANDC
* Ford also sold 107,932 copies of the Five Hundred in 2005, up from 14,106 in 2004.
* Chevrolet also sold 18,960 Cavaliers in 2005, down from 195,275 in 2004.
* Pontiac sold 31,613 Grand Ams in 2005, down from 133,707 in 2004.