Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - February 2014

For the second consecutive month, and after trailing the leader through much of the second half of 2013, the Ford Escape was America's best-selling SUV/crossover in February 2014.

The Escape wasn't the only utility vehicle to outsell the CR-V, either. Chevrolet Equinox sales grew 4.5%, enough to pip the CR-V by 828 sales.

The Nissan Rogue and Subaru Forester were joined by the Mazda CX-5 as crossovers with massive year-over-year increases in February 2014. The CX-5 was Mazda's top seller as sales of the newer 3 tumbled. Toyota collected significant improvements with the RAV4 and all-new Highlander, as well.

• All Vehicles & Brands Ranked By February 2014 YTD U.S. Sales
• All 85 SUVs & Crossovers Ranked By February 2014 YTD U.S. Sales

The Escape's lead is tenuous, particularly as we're only one-sixth of the way into 2014 - a portion which wasn't especially fruitful for the U.S. auto industry - and because the Escape hasn't been selling more often this year than it did a year ago. Many of its rivals, from the slow-growing CR-V to the fast-rising Rogue, are doing so.

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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 February and will shortly publish the list of America's most popular cars.

February 2015 • March 2014 • January 2014 • February 2013

Rank	Best-Selling SUV	February 2014	February 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
#1	Ford Escape	23,145	24,110	-4.0%	42,604	44,049	-3.3%
#2	Chevrolet Equinox	21,587	20,649	4.5%	36,134	37,872	-4.6%
#3	Honda CR-V	20,759	20,668	0.4%	38,991	38,477	1.3%
#4	Nissan Rogue	17,197	9964	72.6%	31,028	18,915	64.0%
#5	Toyota RAV4	16,451	13,329	23.4%	33,331	24,939	33.7%
#6	Ford Explorer	13,924	17,391	-19.9%	26,734	32,598	-18.0%
#7	Jeep Grand Cherokee	12,691	9439	34.5%	24,898	20,504	21.4%
#8	Toyota Highlander	12,052	9310	29.5%	22,728	18,141	25.3%
#9	Jeep Cherokee	11,795	---	---	22,300	---	---
#10	Ford Edge	10,965	9683	13.2%	20,376	19,297	5.6%
#11	Subaru Forester	10,773	5529	94.8%	21,544	12,094	78.1%
#12	Jeep Wrangler	10,640	10,091	5.4%	20,193	18,945	6.6%
#13	Mazda CX-5	9353	5451	71.6%	14,351	10,693	34.2%
#14	GMC Terrain	9297	9802	-5.2%	16,360	18,352	-10.9%
#15	Dodge Journey	7963	7530	5.8%	13,799	15,709	-11.5%
#16	Chevrolet Traverse	7573	8698	-12.9%	12,941	15,468	-16.3%
#17	Kia Sorento	7237	7945	-8.9%	14,335	15,950	-10.1%
#18	Hyundai Santa Fe	6993	6339	10.3%	13,714	12,330	11.2%
#19	Honda Pilot	6913	9614	-28.1%	13,137	17,019	-22.8%
#20	GMC Acadia	6780	6628	2.3%	12,243	11,816	3.6%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
Updated at 7:49 AM AT on 03.06.2014 with correct YTD Pilot figures.

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