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Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America – June 2016

2015 Honda CRV grey

The Toyota RAV4, America’s top-selling SUV/crossover in each of 2016’s first five months, surrendered its crown to a perennial favourite in June 2016.

The Honda CR-V’s 5% year-over-year increase to 29,615 units, despite the Toyota’s 10% uptick, was more than enough to fend off the RAV4. 

U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model – June 2016 YTD
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales By Model – June 2016 YTD

Closer challenges came from the Nissan Rogue and Ford Escape, both of which jumped by more than 20% to land within 612 units of the CR-V, America’s best-selling utility vehicle in each of the last four years.

No premium brand vehicle managed to crack June’s list of the 20 most popular utility vehicles in America. There were, however, five Jeeps, including the newest Renegade and the soon-to-be-replaced Patriot. The Patriot recorded its best month of June ever, with 12,050 sales, a 24% year-over-year increase. The Wrangler and Compass produced best-ever June results, as well, with the Wrangler claiming sixth spot among utility vehicles in June.

Honda, Subaru, Toyota, and Hyundai-Kia all positioned two nameplates in the top 20. Twelve of the 20 top sellers sold more often this June than last. Among the most popular SUVs/crossovers in America in June, the Subaru Forester and Jeep Cherokee declines were worst.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these best-selling SUVs and crossovers can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC’s Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. GoodCarBadCar has already published the list of America’s best-selling trucks in June and will shortly publish the list of America’s 20 best-selling cars.

July 2016 • May 2016June 2015

Rank
Best-Selling 
SUV/Crossover
June
2016
June
2015
%
Change
2016
YTD
2015
YTD
%
Change
#1
Honda CR-V
29,615 28,349 4.5% 159,075 163,018 -2.4%
#2
Nissan Rogue
29,246 23,243 25.8% 148,883 135,397 10.0%
#3
Ford Escape
29,003 24,126 20.2% 155,378 146,416 6.1%
#4
Toyota RAV4
27,365 24,843 10.2% 165,900 143,575 15.5%
#5
Ford Explorer
20,356 22,549 -9.7% 129,107 122,404 5.5%
#6
Jeep Wrangler
20,060 19,159 4.7% 100,355 102,450 -2.0%
#7
Chevrolet Equinox
19,582 21,760 -10.0% 121,320 145,685 -16.7%
#8
Hyundai Santa Fe
18,345 10,446 75.6% 57,444 54,738 4.9%
#9
Jeep Grand Cherokee
16,810 15,464 8.7% 100,737 93,080 8.2%
#10
Jeep Cherokee
16,243 18,472 -12.1% 102,652 105,426 -2.6%
#11
Toyota Highlander
13,436 13,831 -2.9% 81,929 78,388 4.5%
#12
Subaru Outback
13,417 10,912 23.0% 77,386 71,317 8.5%
#13
Kia Sorento
12,118 8967 35.1% 59,078 56,421 4.7%
#14
Jeep Patriot
12,050 9691 24.3% 64,117 59,635 7.5%
#15
Subaru Forester
12,029 14,058 -14.4% 80,255 80,828 -0.7%
#16
Ford Edge
11,177 12,587 -11.2% 71,038 63,595 11.7%
#17
Honda Pilot
10,830 9093 19.1% 62,174 68,956 -9.8%
#18
Dodge Journey
9785 9827 -0.4% 47,208 51,283 -7.9%
#19
Jeep Renegade
9688 4858 99.4% 52,237 14,431 262%
#20
Mazda CX-5
9227 9373 -1.6% 51,611 53,343 -3.2%

Source: Automakers
The Subaru Outback and XV Crosstrek, formerly ranked with cars, are now eligible for best-selling SUV/crossover status on GCBC.
This post was updated at 6:58 AM PM on 07.02.2016 with Mazda CX-5 sales figures..

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