auto review: Small SUV Sales

Kamis, 14 Juli 2016

Small SUV Sales In Canada - June 2016 YTD

Canadian sales of nearly every small SUV/crossover increased in June 2016, driving not only the small SUV categories but the whole Canadian auto industry to a best-ever June result.

Among mainstream auto brands, compact and subcompact crossover volume increased by 6178 units in June, year-over-year, as the overall industry grew by roughly 13,000 sales.

Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - June 2016 YTD
Canada SUV/Crossover Sales By Model - June 2016 YTD

The most significant improvement belonged to the Hyundai Tucson, sales of which more than quadrupled to 4044 units, third in the segment behind the Toyota RAV4 and Nissan Rogue – both of which reported meaningful gains, as well – and ahead of the Honda CR-V and Ford Escape, two of three vehicles in their class to decline.

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The decreases reported by a quartet of subcompact crossovers – CX-3, Countryman, RVR, Juke – resulted in only 200 lost sales, a drop more than made up for by big increases from GM's subcompact duo, FCA's subcompact duo, the class-leading Honda HR-V, and the Subaru Crosstrek.

Canadian SUV/crossover volume grew 16% in June. The SUVs/crossovers listed in this post accounted for 58% of the 76,000 utility vehicles sold last month.

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	June 2016	June 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Equinox	2072	1966	5.4%	9482	9710	-2.3%
Dodge Journey	1759	2031	-13.4%	7980	11,859	-32.7%
Ford Escape	3867	4817	-19.7%	20,554	23,598	-12.9%
GMC Terrain	1362	1202	13.3%	5552	5390	3.0%
Honda CR-V	3557	3645	-2.4%	19,906	18,920	5.2%
Hyundai Tucson	4044	976	314%	13,299	7600	75.0%
Jeep Cherokee	2810	2361	19.0%	16,750	13,443	24.6%
Jeep Compass	595	287	107%	2952	2047	44.2%
Jeep Patriot	819	1169	-29.9%	4662	5371	-13.2%
Kia Sportage	891	577	54.4%	5480	3003	82.5%
Mazda CX-5	2281	1870	22.0%	11,739	10,402	12.9%
Mitsubishi Outlander	583	459	27.0%	2987	2283	30.8%
Nissan Rogue	4270	3722	14.7%	18,433	16,902	9.1%
Subaru Forester	1268	1264	0.3%	6445	6121	5.3%
Toyota RAV4	5021	3748	34.0%	24,465	20,380	20.0%
Volkswagen Tiguan	1066	999	6.7%	5855	5613	4.3%
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Total	36,265	31,093	16.6%	176,541	162,642	8.5%

Subcompact SUVs & Crossovers	June 2016	June 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Encore *	639	534	19.7%	2639	2275	16.0%
Chevrolet Trax *	899	702	28.1%	4497	3305	36.1%
Fiat 500X *	86	18	378%	500	22	2173%
Honda HR-V *	1285	703	82.8%	5516	703	685%
Jeep Renegade	296	176	68.2%	2355	417	465%
Mazda CX-3 *	783	804	-2.6%	4702	1521	209%
Mini Countryman *	56	104	-46.2%	388	530	-26.8%
Mitsubishi RVR *	455	582	-21.8%	3010	2681	12.3%
Nissan Juke *	410	414	-1.0%	2258	2308	-2.2%
Subaru XV Crosstrek *	886	752	17.8%	4467	3978	12.3%
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Total	5795	4789	21.0%	30,332	17,740	71.0%

Offroaders	June 2016	June 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	2123	2152	-1.3%	10,291	11,146	-7.7%
Nissan Xterra *	2	226	-99.1%	224	857	-73.9%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	---	---	---	---	8	-100%
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Total	2125	2378	-10.6%	10,515	12,011	-12.5%

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.

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

Jumat, 08 Juli 2016

Small SUV Sales In America - June 2016 YTD

June 2016 sales of small SUVs and crossovers jumped 12%, year-over-year, double the rate of growth seen in the category in the first five months of 2016.

Gains were obvious almost across the board. The Chevrolet Equinox/GMC Terrain, Dodge Journey, Jeep Cherokee, Mazda CX-5, and Subaru Forester were the exceptions, though most of their decreases were marginal.

U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - June 2016 YTD
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales By Model - June 2016 YTD

Huge leaps from the Hyundai Tucson and Kia Sportage propelled Hyundai-Kia to 6.8% market share in the category, up from 3.5% a year ago.

A refreshed Ford Escape appears to have helped 2011's top-selling SUV nameplate turn a corner: sales jumped 20% in June. Jeep's Compass/Patriot duo continue their rapid expansion as they head toward a transition phase (into one nameplate) at the end of the year.

The Honda CR-V grabbed top honours back from the Toyota RAV4, which led in seven consecutive months and maintained its year-to-date lead at the halfway point of 2016.

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Among smaller subcompact utility vehicles, June 2016's leader was once again the Jeep Renegade. General Motors' Buick Encore/Chevrolet Trax twins combined to outsell the baby Jeep. Mazda's CX-3 remains terribly rare.

Granted, the CX-3 isn't particularly common on dealer lots, either. Cars.com's inventory shows fewer than 5,000 in stock, compared with 13,000 Honda HR-Vs.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. 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 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.

Click Column Headers To Sort • July 2016 • May 2016 • June 2015

Small SUVs & Crossovers	June 2016	June 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Captiva Sport	1	4	-75.0%	2	53	-96.2%
Chevrolet Equinox	19,582	21,760	-10.0%	121,320	145,685	-16.7%
Dodge Journey	9785	9827	-0.4%	47,208	51,283	-7.9%
Ford Escape	29,003	24,126	20.2%	155,378	146,416	6.1%
GMC Terrain	8062	8211	-1.8%	46,877	54,410	-13.8%
Honda CR-V	29,615	28,349	4.5%	159,075	163,018	-2.4%
Hyundai Tucson	7193	3606	99.5%	42,664	22,634	88.5%
Jeep Cherokee	16,243	18,472	-12.1%	102,652	105,426	-2.6%
Jeep Compass	8840	3885	128%	48,033	26,667	80.1%
Jeep Patriot	12,050	9691	24.3%	64,117	59,635	7.5%
Kia Sportage	8549	3550	141%	42,229	23,955	76.3%
Mazda CX-5	9227	9373	-1.6%	51,611	53,343	-3.2%
Mitsubishi Outlander	1991	1068	86.4%	13,476	7456	80.7%
Nissan Rogue	29,246	23,243	25.8%	148,883	135,397	10.0%
Subaru Forester	12,029	14,058	-14.4%	80,255	80,828	-0.7%
Toyota RAV4	27,365	24,843	10.2%	165,900	143,575	15.5%
Volkswagen Tiguan	3066	2604	17.7%	20,556	13,677	50.3%
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Total	231,847	206,670	12.2%	1,310,236	1,233,458	6.2%

Subcompact SUVs & Crossovers	June 2016	June 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Encore *	6091	5526	-30.6%	36,421	30,549	19.2%
Chevrolet Trax *	5796	5971	-2.9%	29,135	24,815	17.4%
Fiat 500X *	1156	324	257%	7464	332	2148%
Honda HR-V *	6567	7760	-15.4%	36,443	14,141	158%
Jeep Renegade	9688	4858	99.4%	52,237	14,431	262%
Mazda CX-3 *	1512	---	---	9502	---	---
Mini Countryman *	1429	2041	-30.0%	6280	8276	-24.1%
Mini Paceman *	7	248	-97.2%	55	838	-93.4%
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport *	3459	3948	-12.4%	16,831	17,893	-5.9%
Nissan Juke *	2524	2567	-1.7%	12,556	14,647	-14.3%
Subaru XV Crosstrek *	7658	7057	8.5%	43,282	41,950	3.2%
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Total	45,887	40,300	13.9%	250,206	153,225	63.3%

Offroaders	June 2016	June 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	20,060	19,159	4.7%	100,355	102,450	-2.0%
Nissan Xterra *	2	1184	-99.8%	36	6918	-99.5%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	---	7	-100%	6	218	-97.2%
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Total	20,062	20,350	-1.4%	100,397	109,586	-8.4%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
* 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.

RECOMMENDED READING
Small SUV Sales In America - July 2016
Small SUV Sales In America - May 2016
Small SUV Sales In America - June 2015
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - June 2016
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - June 2016
Midsize SUV Sales In America - June 2016