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July 2013 U.S. Passenger Car Sales Rankings – Top 151 Best-Selling Cars In America – Every Car Ranked

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U.S. car sales aren’t growing as fast as the overall automobile market, as family crossovers and pickup trucks fuel much of the industry’s growth in 2013.

As the industry posted year-to-date gains of 8.4% through the end of July 2013, car sales were up between 5% and 6%, depending on what you consider a passenger car and what you’d label a crossover. 

In the month of July, specifically, sales of new vehicles in America rose 13.9% – the 151 cars ranked below produced not dissimilar gains of 12.4%.

The top-ranked Toyota Camry sells twice as often as the eleventh-ranked Hyundai Sonata, which itself finds twice as many buyers as the 24th-ranked BMW 3-Series. The 3-Series is very nearly twice as popular as the 42nd-ranked Honda Fit. And the Fit’s market share is twice that of the 68th-ranked Volvo S60.

2012 Toyota Prius C
The Toyota Prius C Climbed Three Spots In July

You get the idea: these rankings don’t form a gentle slope. 57% of U.S. car buyers opt for one of the 20 best-selling nameplates, which means 13% of the cars attract the majority of buyers. Indeed, the top 3% of cars – Camry, Accord, Altima, Civic, Corolla – generate 22% of the all U.S. car sales.

These are year-to-date rankings, but you can sort cars by July volume by clicking the July 2013 column header, or you can rank cars by improvements or declines using the % columns. Or, most importantly, you can list automakers together by selecting the Car column header. Just remember, the list is horizontally flipped from the norm: YTD on the left, monthly data on the right.

As always, you can find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these vehicles by selecting a make and model at GCBC’s Sales Stats page.

Click Column Headers To Sort – July 2014 – August 2013 – June 2013 

Rank
Car
July 
2013 
YTD
% Change
July
2013
% Change
#1
 Toyota Camry 242,406 – 0.6% 34,780 + 16.3%
#2
 Honda Accord 218,367 + 18.8% 31,507 + 10.0%
#3
 Nissan Altima 197,321 + 7.4% 29,534 + 11.0%
#4
 Honda Civic 191,120 + 1.9% 32,416 + 29.6%
#5
 Toyota Corolla/Matrix 183,435 + 4.6% 24,463 + 3.5%
#6
 Ford Fusion 181,668 + 13.4% 20,522 – 12.0%
#7
 Chevrolet Cruze 159,136 + 23.5% 25,447 + 70.2%
#8
 Ford Focus 151,549 + 2.5% 16,764 + 1.9%
#9
 Hyundai Elantra 150,202 + 29.2% 23,958 + 29.4%
#10
 Chevrolet Malibu 123,573 – 19.6% 12,473 + 1.0%
#11
 Hyundai Sonata 121,913 – 11.9% 18,903 – 9.9%
#12
 Kia Optima 97,210 + 12.4% 13,752 + 3.3%
#13
 Toyota Prius * 97,092 – 1.1% 16,069 + 51.3%
#13.1
 Toyota Prius Sedan 92,061 – 1.2% 15,252 + 53.5%
#13.2
 Toyota Prius Plug-In 5031 – 0.08% 817 + 18.8%
#14
 Chevrolet Impala 96,297 – 10.7% 12,915 + 38.0%
#15
 Volkswagen Jetta 94,684 – 2.2% 13,388 – 1.8%
#15.1
 Volkswagen Jetta Sedan 81,589 – 3.1% 11,078 – 5.0%
#15.2
 Volkswagen Jetta SportWagen 13,095 + 3.5% 2310 + 17.7%
#16
 Chrysler 200 83,137 + 6.1% 8122 – 12.5%
#17
 Nissan Sentra 77,878 + 18.2% 11,439 + 15.7%
#18
 Kia Soul 73,191 – 0.7% 10,160 + 1.0%
#19
 Nissan Versa 72,768 + 6.4% 9007 + 20.9%
#20
 Subaru Outback 71,767 + 13.3% 10,456 + 12.6%
#21
 Dodge Avenger 67,149 + 15.7% 6131 + 18.2%
#22
 Volkswagen Passat 66,170 + 3.3% 10,051 + 11.6%
#23
 Mazda 3 61,937 – 9.7% 9236 + 2.3%
#24
 BMW 3-Series 59,052 + 8.5% 9890 + 29.2%
#25
 Dodge Charger 57,181 + 9.5% 5200 – 19.3%
#26
 Mercedes-Benz C-Class 53,506 + 23.4% 7604 + 34.3%
#27
 Dodge Dart 51,013 + 5132% 6064 + 685%
#28
 Chevrolet Sonic 50,960 + 5.0% 6055 – 3.6%
#29
 Chevrolet Camaro 50,281 – 11.2% 7969 + 15.1%
#30
 Ford Taurus 49,866 + 11.8% 7276 + 14.4%
#30.1
 Ford Taurus 43,820 + 7.9% 6373 + 21.3%
#30.2
 Ford Taurus Police Interceptor 6046 + 52.6% 903 – 18.4%
#31
 Ford Mustang 48,879 – 12.7% 5768 – 21.7%
#32
 Subaru Impreza 46,191 – 11.5% 7085 + 29.3%
#32.1
 Subaru Impreza 35,167 – 20.8% 5614 + 23.3%
#32.2
 Subaru Impreza WRX 11,024 + 41.9% 1471 + 59.0%
#33
 Ford Fiesta 45,831 + 29.5% 7667 + 88.9%
#34
 Toyota Avalon 43,040 + 135% 5569 + 230%
#35
 Kia Forte 41,628 – 11.5% 7277 + 17.1%
#36
 Lexus ES 39,582 + 79.7% 6089 + 62.0%
#37
 Hyundai Accent 34,996 – 16.1% 5537 + 5.3%
#38
 Dodge Challenger 34,253 + 26.5% 4271 + 17.6%
#39
 Mercedes-Benz E-Class 33,836 – 4.6% 5605 + 10.1%
#40
 Chrysler 300 33,241 – 24.8% 3796 + 11.7%
#41
 BMW 5-Series 30,748 – 8.1% 4857 – 14.8%
#42
 Honda Fit 30,588 + 5.8% 5047 + 9.5%
#43
 Subaru XV Crosstrek 29,726 — 4636 —
#44
 Buick LaCrosse 27,928 – 20.0% 3446 – 13.9%
#45
 Nissan Maxima 27,710 – 21.3% 4035 – 21.2%
#46
 Infiniti G 27,507 – 23.8% 3410 – 53.7%
#46.1
 Infiniti G Sedan 21,246 – 23.7% 2580 – 57.6%
#46.2
 Infiniti G Coupe/Convertible 6261 – 24.4% 830 – 35.5%
#47
 Buick Verano 27,054 + 35.9% 3621 – 14.5%
#48
 Kia Rio 26,681 + 2.5% 3021 – 17.1%
#49
 Subaru Legacy 26,550 – 3.8% 3142 – 5.4%
#50
 Volkswagen Beetle 26,443 + 70.7% 5256 + 85.1%
#50.1
 Volkswagen Beetle Hardtop 15,425 – 0.4% 2715 – 4.4%
#50.2
 Volkswagen Beetle Convertible 11,018 — 2541 —
#51
 Mazda 6 25,115 – 5.8% 3447 + 167%
#52
 Mini Cooper 24,592 – 7.6% 3513 – 8.1%
#52.1
 Mini Cooper Hardtop 15,916 – 7.5% 2173 – 12.6%
#52.2
 Mini Cooper Convertible 2814 – 8.5% 399 + 4.2%
#52.3
 Mini Cooper Clubman 2702 – 19.8% 481 – 11.9%
#52.4
 Mini Cooper Roadster 1854 + 58.6% 238 + 33.0%
#52.5
 Mini Cooper Coupe 1306 – 27.2% 222 – 3.1%
#53
 Toyota Prius C * 24,372 + 26.2% 3797 + 23.9%
#54
 Audi A4 24,040 + 9.2% 3451 + 0.06%
#54.1
 Audi A4 Sedan/Avant 20,831 – 0.8% 2989 – 0.03%
#54.2
 Audi A4 Allroad 3209 + 221% 462 + 0.2%
#55
 Fiat 500 23,892 – 2.1% 2821 – 24.0%
#56
 Toyota Venza 23,498 — 2886 – 27.8%
#57
 Ford C-Max 23,040 — 2700 —
#58
 Cadillac ATS 22,088 — 2905 —
#59
 Toyota Prius V * 22,044 – 14.6% 3428 + 16.0%
#60
 Chevrolet Spark 21,435 + 1368% 3847 + 163%
#61
 Volkswagen Golf 19,450 – 21.9% 2666 – 33.5%
#61.1
 Volkswagen Golf 10,355 – 13.7% 1293 – 37.2%
#61.2
 Volkswagen Golf GTI 7790 – 26.2% 1239 – 21.0%
#61.3
 Volkswagen Golf R 1305 – 44.2% 134 – 64.9%
#62
 Hyundai Genesis 19,244 – 12.9% 2842 – 8.4%
#63
 Cadillac CTS 18,022 – 40.4% 2889 – 39.1%
#64
 Hyundai Veloster 17,912 – 17.1% 2868 + 3.1%
#65
 Cadillac XTS 17,624 + 607% 2940 + 69.1%
#66
 Lincoln MKZ 17,249 – 1.8% 2809 – 7.4%
#67
 Acura TL 16,433 – 19.5% 1843 – 21.8%
#68
 Volvo S60 15,225 + 5.9% 2326 + 20.3%
#69
 Lexus IS 14,427 – 12.5% 3641 + 58.6%
#70
 Toyota Yaris 13,685 – 35.6% 1759 + 38.4%
#71
 Mitsubishi Lancer 12,559 + 27.4% 1719 + 26.0%
#72
 Acura ILX 12,206 + 359% 1482 + 5.1%
#73
 Audi A6 12,000 + 16.8% 2061 + 21.9%
#74
 Nissan Leaf 11,703 + 230% 1864 + 372%
#75
 Chevrolet Volt 11,643 + 9.2% 1788 – 3.3%
#76
 Scion FR-S 11,635 + 163% 1614 – 2.1%
#77
 Audi A5 11,220 + 15.3% 1717 – 0.9%
#78
 Acura TSX 11,134 – 43.2% 1680 – 15.2%
#78.1
 Acura TSX Sedan 9812 – 43.0% 1522 – 8.5%
#78.2
 Acura TSX SportWagon 1322 – 44.1% 158 – 50.0%
#79
 Scion xB 11,047 – 7.3% 1528 – 10.5%
#80
 Scion tC 10,801 – 20.4% 1974 – 1.9%
#81
 Lexus GS 10,790 – 15.3% 1722 + 3.6%
#82
 Honda Crosstour 10,018 – 7.6% 1450 – 22.6%
#83
 Buick Regal 10,007 – 39.8% 1187 – 33.5%
#84
 Volkswagen CC 9296 – 15.1% 1053 – 52.1%
#85
 Lexus CT200h 8858 – 19.1% 1306 – 12.9%
#86
 Mercedes-Benz S-Class 6788 + 6.7% 577 – 32.3%
#87
 Hyundai Azera 6720 + 62.2% 928 – 5.0%
#88
 Mazda 2 6394 – 42.2% 800 – 11.6%
#89
 Chevrolet Corvette 6344 – 20.8% 671 – 32.0%
#90
 Lincoln MKS 6150 – 19.9% 1038 + 18.2%
#91
 Porsche 911 6120 + 10.9% 794 + 16.1%
#92
 BMW 7-Series 5926 – 18.8% 851 – 49.8%
#93
 Lexus LS 5908 + 65.4% 661 + 23.3%
#94
 BMW 6-Series 5631 + 27.4% 477 – 43.4%
#95
 Smart Fortwo 5319 – 3.8% 860 + 10.3%
#96
 Scion xD 5133 – 20.8% 809 – 17.2%
#97
 Subaru BRZ 4774 + 201% 706 + 41.8%
#98
 Audi A7 4685 – 2.9% 645 + 11.6%
#99
 Jaguar XF 4461 + 29.0% 589 + 21.4%
#100
 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class 4319 + 113% 479 + 6.7%
#101
 Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class 4237 – 7.8% 585 – 12.0%
#102
 Mazda MX-5 Miata 3812 – 5.1% 663 + 12.4%
#103
 BMW 1-Series 3798 – 16.4% 609 + 60.7%
#104
 Nissan Cube 3720 – 20.2% 401 – 30.6%
#105
 Nissan 370Z 3707 – 27.7% 490 – 25.1%
#106
 Audi A8 3551 + 20.4% 452 + 12.7%
#107
 Infiniti M 3317 – 40.7% 372 – 42.9%
#108
 Kia Cadenza 3155 — 1627 —
#109
 Jaguar XJ 3125 + 1.2% 570 + 35.4%
#110
 Porsche Boxster 3109 + 216% 382 + 6.4%
#111
 Porsche Panamera 3019 – 36.2% 487 – 22.3%
#112
 Volvo XC70 2867 – 5.8% 440 + 4.8%
#113
 Suzuki SX4 2859 – 62.2% — – 100%
#114
 Honda CR-Z 2799 + 2.4% 384 + 16.4%
#115
 Honda Insight 2782 – 37.6% 420 + 0.2%
#116
 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class 2780 + 11.2% 475 + 102%
#117
 Volkswagen Eos 2778 – 34.2% 337 – 36.8%
#118
 Scion iQ 2645 – 53.1% 336 – 39.7%
#119
 Acura RL/RLX 2180 + 758% 617 + 1443%
#120
 Porsche Cayman 1799 + 333% 594 + 4143%
#121
 Volvo C70 1769 – 44.2% 304 – 0.7%
#122
 Chevrolet Caprice PPV 1734 + 3.2% 182 – 63.6%
#123
 Hyundai Equus 1700 – 27.6% 173 – 52.2%
#124
 BMW Z4 1613 + 1.8% 217 + 25.4%
#125
 Suzuki Kizashi 1602 – 54.8% — – 100%
#126
 Fiat 500L 1503 — 962 —
#127
 Mitsubishi Galant 1202 – 89.3% 122 – 78.8%
#128
 Audi TT 1154 – 12.0% 160 – 5.3%
#129
 Volvo C30 1098 – 33.0% 142 – 47.6%
#130
 Volvo S80 1052 – 51.0% 146 – 36.8%
#131
 Mitsubishi i MiEV 928 + 154% 46 + 39.4%
#132
 Jaguar F-Type 917 — 341 —
#133
 Jaguar XK 908 – 6.4% 113 + 7.6%
#134
 Audi A3 826 – 80.5% — – 100%
#135
 Nissan GT-R 753 + 5.9% 129 + 0.8%
#136
 Audi R8 471 – 15.6% 74 + 34.5%
#137
 Dodge (SRT) Viper 320 + 1500% 94 —
#138
 Mercedes-Benz CL-Class 292 – 31.5% 24 – 38.5%
#139
 Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG 269 – 56.5% 28 – 52.5%
#140
 Mitsubishi Eclipse 109 – 88.8% — – 100%
#140.1
 Mitsubishi Eclipse 40 – 93.3% — – 100%
#140.2
 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder 69 – 81.6% — – 100%
#141
 Dodge Caliber 45 – 99.5% — – 100%
#142
 Mercedes-Benz R-Class 27 – 98.1% 4 – 87.5%
#143
 Cadillac DTS 19 – 95.8% — – 100%
#144
 Lexus LFA 17 – 37.0% — – 100%
#145
 Buick Lucerne 9 – 99.1% — – 100%
#146
 Cadillac STS 7 – 95.4% — – 100%
#147
 Lexus HS250h 5 – 99.2% 2 – 50.0%
#148
 Chevrolet HHR 3 – 85.0% — —
T149
 Honda S2000 2 — — —
T149
 Honda FCX 2 0.0% — —
T149
 Chevrolet Aveo 2 – 96.6% — – 100%
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Total
 4,669,614 + 5.8% 658,598 + 12.4%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC 
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
Italicized unranked lines are nothing more than available breakdowns, already included in the model’s total, not in addition to the model’s total.
Sales data for brands such as Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maybach, Rolls-Royce etc. are unfortunately not broken down by model. estimates say sales for those brands in the first seven months of 2013 were 483, 1134, 322, 154, zero, and 588, respectively. HybridCars.com estimates that Tesla Model S sales totalled 12,200 units through six months, which would be good enough to place it in the top 150 overall. Total Maserati and Bentley volume is reported, but not by specific models.
* Total Toyota Prius family sales down 0.1% to 143,508 in 2013, up 40% to 23,294 in June. 
^ Rather than listing the 500L with the Mini Paceman and Countryman in the SUV/crossover rankings, it’s here in large part because it is not available with all-wheel-drive. The placemant of numerous crossovers often prompts disagreement, but consider the vehicle type’s name: crossover. By its very definition, it crosses over from one category into another. The very act of calling, for example, the Toyota Venza a car or a utility vehicle requires ignorance of the fact that the Venza (or Outback, Crosstour, Encore, Countryman, 500L) is a square peg that can’t be squeezed through a round hole.


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