Small Car Sales In America - January 2014

U.S. sales of most compact cars and subcompact cars slid sharply in January 2014, led by a 59% decline by the Toyota Yaris's 65% drop and the Mitsubishi Lancer's 59% decline. Sales of the class leaders - Honda's Civic and Nissan's Versa - dropped 0.3% (just 57 units) and 17%, respectively.

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Perhaps the most disappointing decreases were laid down by the Mazda 3 and Dodge Dart, a recently-replaced and positively reviewed Civic fighter and an Alfa-based Cruze rival. 

For the Dart, if ever there was a time to blossom, this is it, while it's fresh and bright and and oft-discussed. Yet Dodge Dart sales were 2103 units lower in January 2014 than in January 2013 after declining by 656 units in December. 

January sales of the Mazda 3, meanwhile, were already falling a year ago. Compared with 2012, January volume a year ago was down 12%. Compared with those results from two years ago, Mazda 3 sales last month were down 32%.

Sales of the Acura ILX, Buick Verano, Ford Focus, Subaru Impreza, Toyota Corolla, Volkswagen Golf, and Volkswagen Jetta all dropped, as well, last month. As a result, compact cars were down 6% in January 2014. Joining the Versa among subcompacts with falling sales were all rivals save for the Hyundai Accent and Kia Rio.

• All 248 Vehicle Ranked By January 2014 U.S. Sales
• All 143 Cars Ranked By January 2014 U.S. Sales

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. These tables are now sortable, so you can rank small cars of all kinds - compacts, subcompacts, city cars, and more - any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • January 2015 • February 2014 • December 2013 • January 2013

Compact	January 2014	January 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	%  Change
Acura ILX *	1157	1558	-25.7%	1157	1558	-25.7%
Buick Verano	3120	3660	-14.8%	3120	3660	-14.8%
Chevrolet Cruze	16,828	14,524	15.9%	16,828	14,524	15.9%
Dodge Dart	5051	7154	-29.4%	5051	7154	-29.4%
Ford Focus	12,003	16,161	-25.7%	12,003	16,161	-25.7%
Honda Civic	21,824	21,881	-0.3%	21,824	21,881	-0.3%
Hyundai Elantra	15,326	12,174	25.9%	15,326	12,174	25.9%
Kia Forte	4724	4408	7.2%	4724	4408	7.2%
Mazda 3	6234	8074	-22.8%	6234	8074	-22.8%
Mitsubishi Lancer	900	2196	-59.0%	900	2196	-59.0%
Nissan Sentra	9127	8979	1.6%	9127	8979	1.6%
Subaru Impreza	5785	5896	-1.9%	5785	5896	-1.9%
Suzuki SX4	---	826	-100%	---	826	-100%
Toyota Corolla/Matrix	22,753	23,822	-4.5%	22,753	23,822	-4.5%
Volkswagen Golf	1712	2649	-35.4%	1712	2649	-35.4%
Volkswagen Jetta	9768	10,522	-7.2%	9768	10,522	-7.2%
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Total	136,312	144,484	-5.7%	136,312	144,484	-5.7%

Subcompact	January 2014	January 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Sonic	6587	7177	-8.2%	6587	7177	-8.2%
Ford Fiesta	4162	4285	-2.9%	4162	4285	-2.9%
Honda Fit	3122	3156	-1.1%	3122	3156	-1.1%
Hyundai Accent	4240	3495	21.3%	4240	3495	21.3%
Kia Rio	3162	2470	28.0%	3162	2470	28.0%
Mazda 2	907	1543	-41.2%	907	1543	-41.2%
Mitsubishi Mirage	1170	---	---	1170	---	---
Nissan Versa	8524	10,270	-17.0%	8524	10,270	-17.0%
Toyota Prius C	2467	2691	-8.3%	2467	2691	-8.3%
Toyota Yaris	1005	2897	-65.3%	1005	2897	-65.3%
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Total	35,346	37,984	-6.9%	35,346	37,984	-6.9%

City Car	January 2014	January 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Spark	1848	2408	-23.3%	1848	2408	-23.3%
Mitsubishi i MiEV	1	257	-99.6%	1	257	-99.6%
Scion iQ	166	295	-43.7%	166	295	-43.7%
Smart Fortwo	521	481	8.3%	521	481	8.3%
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Total	2536	3441	-26.3%	2536	3441	-26.3%

Sporty Hatchbacks	January 2014	January 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Fiat 500 *	2493	2503	-0.4%	2493	2503	-0.4%
Hyundai Veloster *	1821	1759	3.5%	1821	1759	3.5%
Mini Cooper *	1358	2266	-40.1%	1358	2266	-40.1%
Scion tC *	1107	1264	-12.4%	1107	1264	-12.4%
Volkswagen Beetle *	2034	2232	-8.9%	2034	2232	-8.9%
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Total	8813	10,024	-12.1%	8813	10,024	-12.1%

Tall Hatchbacks & Crossovers	January 2014	January 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	YTD % Change
Buick Encore *	2366	353	570%	2366	353	570%
Chevrolet HHR	---	1	-100%	---	1	-100%
Dodge Caliber	---	13	-100%	---	13	-100%
Fiat 500L	729	---	---	729	---	---
Kia Soul	8092	7382	9.6%	8092	7382	9.6%
Mini Countryman *	1074	1416	-24.2%	1074	1416	-24.2%
Mini Paceman *	111	---	---	111	---	---
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport *	1838	1350	36.1%	1838	1350	36.1%
Nissan Cube	402	536	-25.0%	402	536	-25.0%
Nissan Juke *	3442	2361	45.8%	3442	2361	45.8%
Scion xB	1225	1267	-3.3%	1225	1267	-3.3%
Scion xD	592	624	-5.1%	592	624	-5.1%
Subaru XV Crosstrek *	4801	2764	73.7%	4801	2764	73.7%
---	---	---	---	---	---	---
Total	24,672	18,067	36.6%	24,672	18,067	36.6%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown.
GCBC isn't here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better, right? This explains why you'll see the Encore and XV Crosstrek are listed with small SUVs, too, and the Acura ILX shown with mainstream cars is also displayed with luxury cars... because readers have wanted it both ways. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

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