Top 20 Worst-Selling Vehicles In Canada - January 2014

The Mazda 6's 80% year-over-year Canadian sales decline, though not the absolute worst among new vehicles competing in the Canadian marketplace in January 2014, is clearly the top story from last month's worst results.

Mazda 6 sales have fallen in seven of the last eight months. Sales of this well-regarded midsize sedan have risen sharply of late in the United States, but it's still not competitive volume-wise south of the border, where it ranked 42nd among passenger cars in January. 

• All 238 Vehicles Ranked By January 2014 Canadian Sales

The 6 wasn't the only Mazda on this list of Canada's 20 worst-selling vehicles, either, as the Mazda 6 tumbled 57% in January 2014. Overall, Mazda brand sales rose by two units last month despite the declines reported by the 2 (down 52%), 5, 6, and CX-9 (down 52%) as Mazda 3 sales jumped 38% and the CX-5 was up 23%.

In terms of outright volume, Mazda Canada was easily missed the top 20 worst sellers, a group which is mostly filled with departed/departing vehicles and nameplates that are intentionally rare: GT-R, R8, Viper, etc. Kia sold seven Cadenzas in January, more than twice as many as were sold in December.

You can always select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page to find historical monthly and yearly sales figures from both Canada and the United States. Pertinent links are clickable at the bottom of this post, but you can also find related links at the Best Sellers page.

January 2015 • February 2014 • December 2013 • January 2013

Rank	Worst-Selling Vehicle  By Percentage Decline	%  Change	January 2014	January 2013
#1	Chevrolet Avalanche	-99.2%	2	264
#2	BMW 1-Series	-98.9%	1	94
#3	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	-81.8%	4	22
#4	Mazda 6	-79.8%	108	535
#5	Chevrolet Orlando	-74.5%	123	482
#6	Nissan Cube	-69.2%	4	13
#7	Volkswagen Eos	-69.0%	9	29
#8	Nissan Quest	-68.8%	10	32
#9	Jaguar XJ	-68.6%	11	35
#10	Acura ZDX	-66.7%	1	3
#11	Chrysler Town & Country	-65.8%	212	619
#12	Jeep Compass	-63.2%	294	799
#13	Porsche 911	-62.2%	17	45
#14	Lexus CT200h	-62.0%	30	79
#15	Ford C-Max	-60.1%	63	158
#16	Chevrolet Malibu	-58.4%	207	498
#17	Jeep Patriot	-58.3%	303	726
#18	Mazda 5	-57.1%	127	296
#19	Dodge Avenger	-56.8%	183	424
#20	Toyota Avalon	-56.2%	46	105

Rank	Worst-Selling Vehicle By Volume	January 2014	January 2013	%  Change
T1	BMW 1-Series	1	94	-98.9%
T1	Acura ZDX	1	3	-66.7%
T3	Chevrolet Avalanche	2	264	-99.2%
T3	Honda CR-Z	2	4	-50.0%
T3	Nissan GT-R	2	3	-33.3%
T6	Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG	3	4	-25.0%
T6	Audi R8	3	2	50.0%
T8	Mercedes-Benz SL-Class	4	22	-81.8%
T8	Nissan Cube	4	13	-69.2%
T8	Hyundai Equus	4	4	0.0%
T8	Dodge (SRT) Viper	4	---	---
T12	Jaguar XK	5	1	400%
T12	Porsche Cayman	5	---	---
#14	Volvo S80	6	3	100%
T15	BMW Z4	7	2	250%
T15	Kia Cadenza	7	---	---
T17	Audi TT	8	12	-33.3%
T17	Porsche Boxster	8	9	-11.1%
T17	Mitsubishi i MiEV	8	4	100%
#20	Volkswagen Eos	9	29	-69.0%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
Vehicles which sold at least once in January 2013 but didn't sell at all in January 2014: Dodge Caliber, Jeep Liberty, Mercedes-Benz R-Class, Chevrolet Colorado, GMC Canyon, Honda Insight, Hyundai Veracruz, Mitsubishi Eclipse, Suzuki Kizashi, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Grand Vitara, Lexus LFA, Audi A3, Volkswagen Routan, Volvo C30.
Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Rolls-Royce do not release monthly sales data. Bentley and Maserati do not report model-specific sales data.

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