Minivan Sales In America - 2007 Year End

For the third consecutive year, sales of minivans declined in the United States. The 16% year-over-year drop in 2007 equalled a loss of 155,338 sales during a year in which overall new vehicle sales declined by a little more than 2%, a drop of 407,000 sales. 

The Chevrolet Uplander produced meaningful gains, but GM's total minivan volume shrunk by 13,578 sales, a 15% decline, as GM's minivan market share slid to 9.4%. 

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• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2006 Year End
• Complete U.S. Minivan Market Sales Figures - 2008 Year End

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The Dodge Caravan continued to be be America's top-selling minivan, although its margin of victory over the second-ranked Honda Odyssey was only slight. The Chrysler Group's market share in the category nevertheless grew to 37.7% from 37.5%.

Overall, minivans accounted for just 5.2% of the new vehicles sold in the United States in 2007, down from 6.0% in 2006. Meanwhile, America's six best-selling SUVs and crossovers accounted for 6.0% of the new vehicles sold in 2007.

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Minivan	2007	2006	%  Change
Buick Terraza	5,569	11,948	-53.4%
Chevrolet Astro	25	386	-93.5%
Chevrolet Uplander	69,885	58,699	19.1%
Chevrolet Venture	25	196	-87.2%
Chrysler Town & Country	138,151	159,105	-13.2%
Dodge Caravan/Grand Caravan	176,041	211,140	-16.6%
Ford Freestar	2,390	50,125	-95.2%
GMC Safari	13	56	-76.8%
Honda Odyssey	173,046	177,919	-2.7%
Hyundai Entourage	17,155	12,206	40.5%
Kia Rondo	26,020	594	4280%
Kia Sedona	40,493	57,018	-29.0%
Mazda 5	13,717	17,109	-19.8%
Mazda MPV	125	11,600	-98.9%
Mercury Monterey	700	4,467	-84.3%
Nissan Quest	28,590	31,905	-10.4%
Oldsmobile Silhouette	---	10	-100%
Pontiac Montana	26	388	-93.3%
Pontiac Montana SV6	1,359	13,100	-89.6%
Saturn Relay	1,474	7,171	-79.4%
Toyota Sienna	138,162	163,269	-15.4%
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Total	832,966	988,411	-15.7%

Source: Automakers & ANDC