America’s auto industry reported a collective 7% increase in new vehicle sales volume in February 2016. Wrapped inside the market’s 1.34 million sales was the SUV/crossover sector’s 37% market share.
SUVs and crossovers earned slightly less than 36% of the auto industry’s volume in February 2015, but sales of utility vehicles jumped 12% in February 2016, easily outpacing the growth of the industry as a whole.
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Top tier candidates were responsible for much of the SUV/CUV market’s rise. Of the 55,000+ extra sales, the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, Ford Escape, and Ford Explorer contributed more than 13,000 additional sales, year-over-year.
The RAV4 claimed top spot among SUVs for a second consecutive month. The margin of victory, however, was only 273-units strong, down from 1792 units in January.
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales By Model – February 2017 YTD
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales By Model – March 2016 YTD
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales By Model – January 2016
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model – February 2015 YTD
Through the first one-sixth of 2016, utility vehicles which weren’t on sale at this stage of 2015 added 30,333 sales to the ledger: Renegade, HR-V, CX-3, 500X, and Discovery Sport.
Growth among subcompact crossovers continues to easily outperform the SUV/CUV sector, not a surprising turn of events given the frequency with which all-new models are introduced. But no truly small utility vehicle has climbed all that high on the sales charts. Yet.
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The class-leading Jeep Renegade ranks 24th in utility vehicle sales through the first two months of 2016, 34,000 sales behind the top-selling compact utility vehicle, the aforementioned Toyota RAV4. For every Renegade sold in Jeep showrooms, Jeep also sells more than two Cherokees.
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U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings – February 2016 YTD
U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model – February 2016 YTD
U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model – February 2016 YTD
Reminder: these are 2016 year-to-date rankings, but you can sort SUVs/crossovers by February volume by clicking the February 2016 column header, or you can rank SUVs/crossovers by improvements or declines using the % columns. Or, most importantly, you can list automakers together by selecting the SUV/Crossover column header.
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.
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2016 YTD |
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| #1 | Toyota RAV4 | 47,077 | 41,767 | 12.7% | 25,523 | 21,943 | 16.3% |
| #2 | Honda CR-V | 44,458 | 45,509 | -2.3% | 25,250 | 22,298 | 13.2% |
| #3 | Ford Escape | 43,073 | 40,969 | 5.1% | 23,854 | 20,915 | 14.1% |
| #4 | Nissan Rogue | 41,323 | 37,068 | 11.5% | 21,561 | 21,419 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Ford Explorer | 39,003 | 35,649 | 9.4% | 22,389 | 18,613 | 20.3% |
| #5.1 | Ford Explorer * | 34,280 | 32,022 | 7.1% | 20,014 | 17,027 | 17.5% |
| #5.2 | Ford Explorer Police Interceptor * | 4,723 | 3,627 | 30.2% | 2,375 | 1,586 | 49.7% |
| #6 | Chevrolet Equinox | 38,399 | 41,278 | -7.0% | 19,825 | 21,723 | -8.7% |
| #7 | Jeep Cherokee | 30,364 | 29,180 | 4.1% | 15,017 | 14,026 | 7.1% |
| #8 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 28,544 | 26,562 | 7.5% | 15,380 | 13,756 | 11.8% |
| #9 | Subaru Forester | 24,143 | 22,669 | 6.5% | 12,239 | 11,459 | 6.8% |
| #10 | Jeep Wrangler | 24,031 | 24,594 | -2.3% | 13,234 | 12,911 | 2.5% |
| #11 | Toyota Highlander | 23,724 | 22,323 | 6.3% | 12,466 | 11,263 | 10.7% |
| #12 | Subaru Outback | 23,149 | 22,983 | 0.7% | 11,952 | 11,632 | 2.8% |
| #13 | Ford Edge | 21,988 | 14,107 | 55.9% | 12,455 | 6,526 | 90.9% |
| #14 | Jeep Patriot | 18,910 | 17,843 | 6.0% | 10,637 | 10,280 | 3.5% |
| #15 | Honda Pilot | 18,133 | 24,944 | -27.3% | 9,572 | 12,629 | -24.2% |
| #16 | GMC Terrain | 17,067 | 19,703 | -13.4% | 8,232 | 10,859 | -24.2% |
| #17 | Dodge Journey | 16,435 | 14,760 | 11.3% | 7,979 | 7,719 | 3.4% |
| #18 | Chevrolet Traverse | 16,172 | 19,856 | -18.6% | 9,158 | 9,705 | -5.6% |
| #19 | Toyota 4Runner | 15,972 | 13,365 | 19.5% | 8,476 | 6,420 | 32.0% |
| #20 | Kia Sorento | 14,796 | 16,061 | -7.9% | 8,101 | 8,518 | -4.9% |
| #21 | Mazda CX-5 | 14,642 | 13,394 | 9.3% | 7,579 | 7,445 | 1.8% |
| #22 | Lexus RX | 14,148 | 13,059 | 8.3% | 7,192 | 6,490 | 10.8% |
| #23 | Nissan Pathfinder | 13,695 | 13,204 | 3.7% | 7,244 | 7,066 | 2.5% |
| #24 | Jeep Renegade | 13,119 | — | — | 6,757 | — | — |
| #25 | Nissan Murano | 12,961 | 7,778 | 66.6% | 7,445 | 4,005 | 85.9% |
| #26 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 12,693 | 14,017 | -9.4% | 6,494 | 7,410 | -12.4% |
| #27 | Subaru Crosstrek | 12,577 | 12,919 | -2.6% | 6,129 | 6,406 | -4.3% |
| #28 | Hyundai Tucson | 12,554 | 6,905 | 81.8% | 7,336 | 3,869 | 89.6% |
| #29 | GMC Acadia | 12,357 | 12,959 | -4.6% | 6,972 | 7,061 | -1.3% |
| #30 | Jeep Compass | 12,292 | 8,986 | 36.8% | 7,203 | 4,669 | 54.3% |
| #31 | Dodge Durango | 11,934 | 8,378 | 42.4% | 5,855 | 4,793 | 22.2% |
| #32 | Buick Encore | 10,793 | 8,386 | 28.7% | 5,873 | 4,921 | 19.3% |
| #33 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 10,671 | 16,511 | -35.4% | 5,532 | 8,762 | -36.9% |
| #34 | Kia Sportage | 10,663 | 6,461 | 65.0% | 5,860 | 3,407 | 72.0% |
| #35 | Honda HR-V | 9,117 | — | — | 4,940 | — | — |
| #36 | Cadillac SRX | 8,795 | 7,294 | 20.6% | 4,017 | 3,809 | 5.5% |
| #37 | Chevrolet Trax | 8,560 | 5,660 | 51.2% | 4,814 | 3,821 | 26.0% |
| #38 | Acura MDX | 7,868 | 8,934 | -11.9% | 4,292 | 4,553 | -5.7% |
| #39 | Buick Enclave | 7,818 | 7,117 | 9.9% | 4,126 | 3,620 | 14.0% |
| #40 | Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class & M-Class ‡ | 7,611 | 6,460 | 17.8% | 3,948 | 3,316 | 19.1% |
| #41 | Acura RDX | 6,902 | 7,379 | -6.5% | 3,798 | 3,862 | -1.7% |
| #42 | Chevrolet Suburban | 6,854 | 8,566 | -20.0% | 3,584 | 4,436 | -19.2% |
| #43 | Lexus NX | 6,842 | 5,478 | 24.9% | 3,709 | 2,666 | 39.1% |
| #44 | Ford Expedition | 6,839 | 5,737 | 19.2% | 3,984 | 3,277 | 21.6% |
| #45 | BMW X5 | 6,426 | 7,363 | -12.7% | 3,842 | 4,149 | -7.4% |
| #46 | Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class & GLK-Class ‡ | 6,127 | 3,179 | 92.7% | 3,278 | 1,781 | 84.1% |
| #47 | Volkswagen Tiguan | 5,773 | 3,292 | 75.4% | 3,245 | 1,819 | 78.4% |
| #48 | BMW X3 | 5,735 | 4,465 | 28.4% | 3,733 | 3,124 | 19.5% |
| #49 | GMC Yukon | 5,591 | 5,445 | 2.7% | 3,024 | 2,796 | 8.2% |
| #50 | Audi Q5 | 5,112 | 5,420 | -5.7% | 2,421 | 2,493 | -2.9% |
| #51 | Infiniti QX60 | 5,102 | 5,562 | -8.3% | 2,730 | 2,985 | -8.5% |
| #52 | Cadillac Escalade | 4,869 | 5,143 | -5.3% | 2,867 | 2,375 | 20.7% |
| #52.1 | Cadillac Escalade * | 3,047 | 3,153 | -3.4% | 1,820 | 1,489 | 22.2% |
| #52.2 | Cadillac Escalade ESV | 1,822 | 1,988 | -8.4% | 1,047 | 888 | 17.9% |
| #53 | Volvo XC90 | 4,847 | 98 | 4,846% | 2,472 | 60 | 4,020% |
| #54 | Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 4,824 | 4,661 | 3.5% | 2,591 | 2,394 | 8.2% |
| #55 | Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class | 4,638 | 3,751 | 23.6% | 1,597 | 1,873 | -14.7% |
| #56 | Lincoln MKX | 4,427 | 2,493 | 77.6% | 2,375 | 1,135 | 109% |
| #57 | Ford Flex | 4,325 | 2,776 | 55.8% | 2,334 | 1,318 | 77.1% |
| #58 | GMC Yukon XL | 4,275 | 4,013 | 6.5% | 2,280 | 2,048 | 11.3% |
| #59 | Audi Q7 | 3,989 | 1,892 | 111% | 1,653 | 1,012 | 63.3% |
| #60 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 3,664 | 2,178 | 68.2% | 2,121 | 1,175 | 80.5% |
| #61 | Nissan Juke | 3,373 | 4,184 | -19.4% | 1,863 | 2,183 | -14.7% |
| #62 | BMW X1 | 3,355 | 1,403 | 139% | 1,418 | 885 | 60.2% |
| #63 | Lexus GX460 | 3,258 | 3,456 | -5.7% | 1,650 | 1,653 | -0.2% |
| #64 | Lincoln MKC | 3,182 | 3,160 | 0.7% | 1,746 | 1,558 | 12.1% |
| #65 | Mazda CX-3 | 3,168 | — | — | 1,793 | — | — |
| #66 | Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 3,045 | 3,579 | -14.9% | 1,684 | 1,827 | -7.8% |
| #67 | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | 3,022 | 3,970 | -23.9% | 1,226 | 1,849 | -33.7% |
| #68 | Land Rover Range Rover | 3,013 | 2,839 | 6.1% | 1,538 | 1,358 | 13.3% |
| #69 | Porsche Cayenne | 2,723 | 2,162 | 25.9% | 1,328 | 1,046 | 27.0% |
| #70 | Infiniti QX80 | 2,651 | 2,831 | -6.4% | 1,487 | 1,583 | -6.1% |
| #71 | Fiat 500X | 2,565 | — | — | 1,547 | — | — |
| #72 | Porsche Macan | 2,481 | 1,420 | 74.7% | 1,012 | 624 | 62.2% |
| #73 | Infiniti QX50 | 2,390 | 365 | 555% | 1,396 | 177 | 689% |
| #74 | Land Rover Discovery Sport | 2,364 | — | — | 1,324 | — | — |
| #75 | Volvo XC60 | 2,047 | 3,471 | -41.0% | 1,187 | 1,954 | -39.3% |
| #76 | Land Rover LR4 | 1,893 | 1,224 | 54.7% | 1,047 | 615 | 70.2% |
| #77 | Audi Q3 | 1,890 | 1,919 | -1.5% | 988 | 1,046 | -5.5% |
| #78 | Nissan Armada | 1,867 | 2,019 | -7.5% | 1,093 | 990 | 10.4% |
| #79 | Toyota Sequoia | 1,806 | 1,760 | 2.6% | 954 | 856 | 11.4% |
| #80 | Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 1,756 | 2,510 | -30.0% | 823 | 1,107 | -25.7% |
| #81 | Lincoln Navigator | 1,657 | 1,778 | -6.8% | 957 | 862 | 11.0% |
| #82 | Infiniti QX70 | 1,148 | 1,126 | 2.0% | 712 | 569 | 25.1% |
| #83 | Lexus LX570 | 1,112 | 584 | 90.4% | 527 | 291 | 81.1% |
| #84 | Mini Countryman | 1,085 | 1,683 | -35.5% | 581 | 938 | -38.1% |
| #85 | BMW X6 | 1,009 | 836 | 20.7% | 624 | 403 | 54.8% |
| #86 | Mazda CX-9 | 973 | 2,946 | -67.0% | 461 | 1,677 | -72.5% |
| #87 | BMW X4 | 784 | 862 | -9.0% | 522 | 466 | 12.0% |
| #88 | Volkswagen Touareg | 757 | 895 | -15.4% | 403 | 413 | -2.4% |
| #89 | Lincoln MKT | 739 | 484 | 52.7% | 234 | 216 | 8.3% |
| #90 | Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 624 | 506 | 23.3% | 286 | 275 | 4.0% |
| #91 | Toyota Land Cruiser | 502 | 456 | 10.1% | 229 | 205 | 11.7% |
| #92 | Toyota Venza | 308 | 4,377 | -93.0% | 124 | 2,272 | -94.5% |
| #93 | Nissan Xterra | 28 | 2,014 | -98.6% | 10 | 1,016 | -99.0% |
| #94 | Mini Paceman | 15 | 145 | -89.7% | 7 | 63 | -88.9% |
| T95 | Toyota FJ Cruiser | 1 | 183 | -99.5% | — | 25 | -100% |
| T95 | Land Rover LR2 | 1 | 46 | -97.8% | 1 | 10 | -90.0% |
| #97 | Chevrolet Captiva Sport | — | 23 | -100% | — | 13 | -100% |
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Total
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941,382 | 859,717 | 9.5% | 503,328 | 447,842 | 12.4% | |
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Source: Automakers & ANDC & WSJ
* Italicized, asterisked, unranked lines are nothing more than available breakdowns, already included in the model’s total, not in addition to the model’s total.
‡ With their February release, Mercedes-Benz USA began combining the GLE and M-Class as well as GLC and GLK.
° Overall figure is the total of SUV/crossover sales from all brands which report model-specific sales figures.
Tesla, unfortunately, doesn’t release model-specific monthly U.S. sales data, but we source estimates from HybridCars.com. Model X estimate: 900 YTD; 500 in February.