Small And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - May 2016 YTD

A trio of compact German luxury crossovers showed up to a Canadian race in May 2016 and left with essentially the same scores.

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Canada Vehicle Sales By Model - April 2016 YTD
Canada SUV/Crossover Sales By Model - May 2016 YTD

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Only 13 sales separated Canada's top-selling compact luxury utility vehicle, the Audi Q3, from the lowest-volume vehicle in the trio, BMW's X1. The Mercedes-Benz GLA finished May only three sales back of the Audi; only ten sales ahead of the BMW.

Coincidentally, the year-to-date order is completely different but still spectacularly close. The GLA leads with 1970 sales thanks to a 62% year-over-year increase. The Audi Q3 ranks third in the class of three, only 21 sales back of the BMW X1.

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These are all markedly improved numbers, but they remain relatively low-volume players compared with a much larger group of somewhat larger, more costly small luxury SUVs. Audi's Q5, Canada's top-selling premium utility vehicle in May and in 2015, outsells the Q3 by nearly two-to-one. The BMW X3 and X4 outsold the X1 by nearly 1100 units in 2016's first five months. Together with their direct and indirect rivals, the one-size-up luxury utilities are more than three times more common despite their larger price tags. 

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We've included the Jaguar F-Pace in the Audi Q5-led group of luxury SUVs even though it's on the larger end. The F-Pace is smaller than vehicles in the final table displayed below. It's also priced far more comparably to vehicles such as the Q5 and X3 rather than the Q7 and X5.

Besides the F-Pace, May 2016 was also the first month of availability for the Cadillac XT5, the direct successor to the lingering SRX.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. These tables are sortable, so you can rank luxury SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

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Compact Luxury SUV	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Audi Q3	438	359	22.0%	1717	1360	26.3%
BMW X1	425	421	35.6%	1738	1244	39.7%
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class	435	312	39.4%	1970	1216	62.0%
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Total	1298	1092	18.9%	5425	3820	42.0%

Small Luxury SUV	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Acura RDX	579	828	-30.1%	2787	2930	-4.9%
Audi Q5	799	752	6.3%	3210	3026	6.1%
BMW X3	648	478	35.6%	2336	2115	10.4%
BMW X4	100	52	92.3%	483	480	0.6%
Buick Envision	1	---	---	2	---	---
Infiniti QX50	291	197	47.7%	1160	843	37.6%
Jaguar F-Pace	22	---	---	22	---	---
Land Rover Discovery Sport	158	38	316%	1128	38	2868%
Land Rover LR2	---	29	-100%	---	80	-100%
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	113	150	-24.7%	697	919	-24.2%
Lexus NX	623	422	47.6%	2411	2050	17.6%
Lincoln MKC	263	378	-30.4%	1046	1201	-12.9%
Mercedes-Benz  GLC-Class & GLK-Class	389	564	-31.0%	1644	2141	-23.2%
Porsche Macan	225	195	15.4%	913	711	28.4%
Volvo XC60	238	207	15.0%	654	703	-7.0%
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Total	4449	4290	3.7%	18,493	17,237	7.3%

Midsize Luxury SUV	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Acura MDX	431	547	-21.2%	2051	2125	-3.5%
Acura ZDX	---	---	---	1	---	---
Audi Q7	426	193	121%	1865	673	177%
BMW X5	729	527	38.3%	2736	2064	32.6%
BMW X6	105	105	0.0%	448	475	-5.7%
Cadillac SRX	333	524	-36.5%	1709	1962	-12.9%
Cadillac XT5	92	---	---	92	---	---
Infiniti QX60	387	324	19.4%	1686	1459	15.6%
Infiniti QX70	42	60	-30.0%	228	227	0.4%
Land Rover LR4	66	68	-2.9%	364	249	46.2%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	241	222	8.6%	1339	1027	30.4%
Lexus GX460	47	57	-17.5%	226	300	-24.7%
Lexus RX	672	610	10.2%	3124	2606	19.9%
Lincoln MKT	9	18	-50.0%	46	94	-51.1%
Lincoln MKX	314	137	129%	1401	693	102%
Mercedes-Benz  GLE-Class/M-Class	681	544	25.2%	3330	2360	41.1%
Porsche Cayenne	215	272	-21.0%	854	867	-1.5%
Volkswagen Touareg *	129	186	-30.6%	563	905	-37.8%
Volvo XC70 *	22	54	-59.3%	115	198	-41.9%
Volvo XC90	244	36	578%	1165	36	3136%
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Total	5185	4484	15.6%	23,343	18,320	27.4%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
* 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. This explains you'll see the XC70 listed with luxury cars as well as with SUVs and crossovers and the Touareg with luxury SUVs and mainstream SUVs... 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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Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - June 2016
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Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - May 2016
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - May 2016
Large Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - May 2016

Large Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - May 2016 YTD

Despite an industry-wide slowdown caused in part by May 2016's abbreviated Canadian auto sales calendar – which didn't begin until May 3, strangely – full-size luxury SUVs posted a 7% increase. 

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Canada Vehicle Sales By Model - April 2016 YTD
Canada SUV/Crossover Sales By Model - May 2016 YTD

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Thanks to gains from the Cadillac Escalade, Infiniti QX80, Lexus LX570, Lincoln Navigator, and Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class, sales of flagship luxury SUVs were on the rise as new vehicle sales declined. Indeed, this group of luxury SUVs grew faster than the overall SUV/crossover sector, which jumped 5.3% in May 2016.

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Mercedes-Benz's re-launch of the GL-Class as the new Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class appears to be a successful one. 231 GLSs were sold in May, a 25% year-over-year increase. 

Combined, the QX80, LX570, and Range Rover didn't sell as often as the GLS and only managed to tie Cadillac's improving Escalade.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. This table is sortable, so you can rank large luxury SUVs any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

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Large Luxury SUV	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Cadillac Escalade & Escalade ESV	211	201	5.0%	956	902	6.0%
Infiniti QX80	77	60	28.3%	444	264	68.2%
Land Rover Range Rover	85	113	-24.8%	449	422	6.4%
Lexus LX570	49	29	69.0%	231	150	54.0%
Lincoln Navigator	43	42	2.4%	217	198	9.6%
Mercedes-Benz G-Class	27	43	-37.2%	215	114	88.6%
Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class & GL-Classs	231	185	24.9%	902	929	-2.9%
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Total	723	673	6.9%	3414	2979	12.7%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
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. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

RECOMMENDED READING
Large Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - June 2016
Large Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - April 2016
Large Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - May 2015
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - May 2016
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - May 2016
Small & Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada - May 2016

Small SUV Sales In Canada - May 2016 YTD

Canadian sales of small SUVs, led by the Toyota RAV4, improved marginally in May 2016 as the auto industry suffered a slight downturn caused by an abbreviated sales month that didn't begin until May 3. 

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Canada Vehicle Sales By Model - April 2016 YTD
Canada SUV/Crossover Sales By Model - May 2016 YTD

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Massive gains from the new Hyundai Tucson and newer Kia Sportage, Korean platform partners, generated an additional 2000 sales for the small SUV/crossover segment. Toyota added more than 600 sales with the RAV4. Mazda's CX-5 rose by 282 units.

Many of the losses in the sector, meanwhile, were not so severe as to not be fully explained by the shortened sales month. 

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The quirky auto sales calendar included two fewer selling days in May 2016 than in May 2015, meaning sales of the Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Honda CR-V, Nissan Rogue, and Subaru Forester increased on a daily selling rate basis in May. 

Subcompact crossover volume jumped 37% thanks in large part to vehicles which were only just getting underway at this stage of 2015. The Honda HR-V, Fiat 500X, and Jeep Renegade were responsible for 1626 of the segment's additional sales in May 2016. Without them, the segment's volume decreased in May.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian 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 SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

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Small SUVs  & Crossovers	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Equinox	2032	2051	-0.9%	7410	7744	-4.3%
Dodge Journey	1408	2630	-46.5%	6221	9828	-36.7%
Ford Escape	4279	5403	-20.8%	16,687	18,871	-11.1%
GMC Terrain	1081	1088	-0.6%	4190	4188	0.0%
Honda CR-V	3523	3644	-3.3%	16,349	15,275	7.0%
Hyundai Tucson	2521	1385	82.0%	9255	6624	39.7%
Jeep Cherokee	3236	3312	-2.3%	13,940	11,082	25.8%
Jeep Compass	889	716	24.2%	2357	1760	33.9%
Jeep Patriot	1053	1528	-31.1%	3843	4202	-8.5%
Kia Sportage	1659	800	107%	4589	2426	89.2%
Mazda CX-5	2188	1906	14.8%	9458	8532	10.9%
Mitsubishi Outlander	457	361	26.6%	2404	1824	31.8%
Nissan Rogue	3526	3595	-1.9%	14,163	13,180	7.5%
Subaru Forester	1362	1394	-2.3%	5177	4857	6.6%
Toyota RAV4	4870	4235	15.0%	19,444	16,632	16.9%
Volkswagen Tiguan	1254	1151	8.9%	4789	4614	3.8%
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Total	35,338	35,199	0.4%	140,276	131,639	6.6%

Subcompact SUVs & Crossovers	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Encore *	490	450	8.9%	2000	1741	14.9%
Chevrolet Trax *	821	806	1.9%	3598	2603	38.2%
Fiat 500X *	165	4	4025%	414	4	10,250%
Honda HR-V *	1065	---	---	4231	---	---
Jeep Renegade	460	60	667%	2059	241	754%
Mazda CX-3 *	848	717	18.3%	3919	717	447%
Mini Countryman *	61	129	-52.7%	332	426	-22.1%
Mitsubishi RVR *	497	577	-13.9%	2555	2099	21.7%
Nissan Juke *	394	486	-18.9%	1848	1894	-2.4%
Subaru Crosstrek *	857	893	-4.0%	3581	3226	11.0%
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Total	5658	4122	37.3%	24,537	12,951	89.5%

Offroaders	May 2016	May 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	2240	2485	-9.9%	8168	8994	-9.2%
Nissan Xterra *	10	320	-96.9%	222	631	-64.8%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	---	---	---	---	8	-100%
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Total	2250	2805	-19.8%	8390	9633	-12.9%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
* vehicle also displayed 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. This explains why you'll see the Encore and XV Crosstrek are listed with small cars, too, and the pricey FJ Cruiser and Xterra with midsizers, as well... 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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Small SUV Sales In Canada - June 2016
Small SUV Sales In Canada - April 2016
Small SUV Sales In Canada - May 2015
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - May 2016
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - May 2016
Midsize SUV Sales In Canada - May 2016