Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In Canada - September 2014

The Honda Civic was Canada's best-selling car in September 2014, the fifth consecutive month in which the Civic led all passenger cars in Canada. The Civic has been Canada's best-selling car in each of the last 16 years. 

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• Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - September 2014 YTD
• Canada Car Sales Rankings By Model - September 2014 YTD

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Having expanded its year-to-date lead by 3324 units over the Hyundai Elantra in September alone, the Civic leads the second-best-selling car in Canada by nearly 12,000 units heading into the fourth quarter of 2014.

The differences between the Canadian and U.S. markets are often stark and often unpredictable. Canadians buy more minivans, yes, but also more pickup trucks. More in keeping with traditional priorities and tastes, the Volkswagen Golf doubled its September 2013 volume to 2073 units last month, enough for a seventh-place results in September 2014. The Golf was America's 48th-best-selling car in September. 

The Nissan Micra, not even available in the United States, was Canada's 18th-best-selling car in September 2014. The Hyundai Sonata was Canada's best-selling midsize car for the third consecutive month in September.

More in line with the U.S. industry but out of character for a Canadian market that's gradually lessened its desire for midsize GM vehicles, the Chevrolet Malibu tripled its September volume to 1168 units, good enough for 15th place in these results. The Malibu ranked tenth in America.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these best-selling cars 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 Canada's best-selling trucks and best-selling SUVs in September.

September 2015 • October 2014 • August 2014 • September 2013

Rank	Best-Selling Car	September 2014	September 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
#1	Honda Civic	6886	6262	10.0%	51,936	48,098	8.0%
#2	Toyota Corolla	4409	4459	-1.1%	39,035	34,118	14.4%
#3	Mazda 3	3849	3310	16.3%	33,016	30,203	9.3%
#4	Hyundai Elantra	3562	5055	-29.5%	40,060	44,345	-9.7%
#5	Chevrolet Cruze	3229	2637	22.4%	26,178	25,363	3.2%
#6	Hyundai Accent	2419	1837	31.7%	18,741	15,793	18.7%
#7	Volkswagen Golf	2073	1030	101%	8061	9507	-15.2%
#8	Ford Focus	1934	2236	-13.5%	17,882	20,904	-14.5%
#9	Nissan Sentra	1550	988	56.9%	11,596	11,495	0.9%
#10	Hyundai Sonata	1535	640	140%	10,611	11,168	-5.0%
#11	Honda Accord	1465	1333	9.9%	13,483	13,420	0.5%
#12	Ford Fusion	1455	1435	1.4%	14,508	16,681	-13.0%
#13	Toyota Camry	1297	1991	-34.9%	12,008	13,963	-14.0%
#14	Kia Rio	1280	1363	-6.1%	12,092	13,006	-7.0%
#15	Chevrolet Malibu	1168	380	207%	5345	5265	1.5%
#16	Kia Soul	1019	669	52.3%	7927	6053	31.0%
#17	BMW 3-Series	1014	1369	-25.9%	7462	9855	-24.3%
#18	Nissan Micra	969	---	---	5096	---	---
#19	Chrysler 200	936	979	-4.4%	7864	10,014	-21.5%
#20	Subaru Outback	936	548	70.8%	5812	4567	27.3%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
GCBC continues to showcase the Subaru Outback as a passenger car until at least the end of the year. If considered an SUV, the Outback would have ranked 19th in September.

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