Top 10 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - October 2011

As a result of a best ever Canadian sales month, the Subaru Forester cracked Canada's list of 10 best-selling SUVs in October 2011. Finishing the month 23 sales ahead of the Jeep Grand Cherokee meant the Subaru Forester became Canada's tenth most popular utility vehicle in the tenth month of 2011.

Atop the list, as it almost always is, sits the Ford Escape. Sales of Ford's smallest SUV are up 5% this year having kept pace with the overall market's growth by improving 2% in October. The Escape beat the second-ranked Honda CR-V by 634 sales. CR-V sales shot up 83% compared with October 2010. 

With no Jeep on the list only 40% of the Top 10 wear American badges. There are two Korean utilities, the closely related (decreasingly popular) Hyundai Santa Fe and the (increasingly popular) Kia Sorento. The other 40% are made up by Japanese utility vehicles: CR-V, Forester, Toyota RAV4, and Nissan Rogue. In all, nine brands make an appearance. 

Last month's version of this post can be viewed here. Go back a whole year to October 2010 by clicking this link. America's 10 best-selling SUVs and crossovers are a rather different bunch. October 2011's list of Canada 20 best-selling cars has already been published. What you see below are Canada's 10 best-selling SUVs from the month of October.

Rank	Best-Selling SUV	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
#1	Ford Escape	3313	+ 2.0%	38,635	+ 5.2%
#2	Honda CR-V	2679	+ 82.7%	20,760	+ 6.2%
#3	Dodge Journey	1973	- 21.5%	25,259	+ 27.8%
#4	Hyundai Santa Fe	1944	- 33.6%	21,960	- 9.5%
#5	Toyota RAV4	1936	- 7.7%	17,326	- 13.7%
#6	Chevrolet Equinox	1589	+ 15.6%	19,252	+ 25.2%
#7	Kia Sorento	1216	+ 4.1%	12,912	+ 61.5%
#8	Ford Edge	1128	- 17.5%	13,450	- 5.5%
#9	Nissan Rogue	1068	+ 2.6%	11,628	+ 1.0%
#10	Subaru Forester	1039	+ 51.5%	7263	+ 1.5%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC 
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales

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Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In Canada - October 2011

Unless the Hyundai Elantra makes up a difference of 2697 sales in the next two months, the Honda Civic will end 2011 as the best-selling car in Canada for the fourteenth consecutive year. Civic sales slid 17% from October 2010 levels yet the compact Honda still beat its nearest rival by nearly 1500 sales in October 2011.

The Civic's nearest rival? It wasn't the Hyundai Elantra. The Toyota Corolla took second spot in October. Incidentally, if Corolla sales were counted as they are in the United States - with the Matrix - then Toyota would lead both October's standings and the year-to-date results. 

With some measurable 2010 sales to compare with current volumes, the Chevrolet Cruze is no longer contrasted with the Cobalt's yesteryear performance. Chevrolet sold 2361 Cobalts in October of last year. 

You won't find the BMW 3-Series on this list of the top 20 best-selling cars in Canada. You will, however, notice the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, sales of which jumped 46% in October. The C-Class is one of three European cars to make the list. Eight of the 20 wear the badges of Japanese brands. 25% of this list is made up by Korean brands. There are but four American cars. 12 of Canada's 20 best-selling cars reported better sales this October than last. The market as a whole grew about 2% from October 2010's 123K sales.

Last month's version of this list can be viewed here. Last October's best-selling cars table is here. Check out October's American best-selling cars list while you're at it. GoodCarBadCar.net will soon publish Canada's best-selling SUVs list, as well as a table for best-selling trucks. For now, get all the details on Canada's 20 best-selling cars from October 2011 below.

Rank	Best-Selling Car	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
#1	Honda Civic	4974	- 17.2%	42,748	- 12.4%
#2	Toyota Corolla	3508	- 8.8%	31,116	- 7.9%
#3	Hyundai Elantra	3399	+ 18.4	40,051	+ 33.3%
#4	Mazda 3	2826	- 3.4%	31,607	- 25.5%
#5	Chevrolet Cruze	2513	+ 673%	29,770	+ 9060%
#6	Volkswagen Jetta	2318	+ 3.8%	23,287	+ 122%
#7	Hyundai Accent	1762	+ 50.5%	19,572	- 11.9%
#8	Toyota Matrix	1623	+ 6.8%	12,638	- 22.9%
#9	Ford Focus	1607	+ 11.9%	22,540	+ 11.2%
#10	Toyota Venza	1432	+ 22.5%	10,887	+ 0.009%
#11	Ford Fusion	1316	- 0.7%	16,568	- 3.2%
#12	Hyundai Sonata	1275	+ 19.0%	14,616	+ 18.6%
#13	Nissan Versa	1084	+ 16.2%	12,401	- 13.9%
#14	Volkswagen Golf	1039	- 11.8%	12,110	- 23.4%
#15	Kia Soul	998	+ 26.6%	10,405	+ 18.2%
#16	Kia Forte	965	- 14.3%	12,581	+ 7.4%
#17	Toyota Camry	896	+ 52.6%	9577	- 13.9%
#18	Mercedes-Benz  C-Class	811	+ 46.1%	7536	+ 12.8%
#19	Nissan Sentra	765	- 36.2%	11,453	- 14.4%
#20	Ford Fiesta	750	- 13.6%	11,591	+ 316%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC 
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales

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Small/Entry Luxury Car Sales And Midsize Luxury Car Sales In America - October 2011

BMW 3-Series slid 9% in October 2011. The drop in volume of America's best-selling premium car wasn't significant enough for the Mercedes-Benz C-Class to grab top spot in the small luxury sector, even with the C-Class's huge 88% jump. C-Class sales are up 7% through the first ten months of 2011.

Volvo is killing off the S40 and V50. The other side of their triangle, Volvo's C30, was up 38% in October. C30 sales remain low, less than half what BMW has with the 1-Series despite the 1-Series' 40% cliff dive. 

Moreover, C30 sales are down 17% this year. Volvo's good news is S60-centred. Sales of Volvo's most eye-catching current car are, at the very least, decent, and at most, 2519% better than S60 sales were last year.

Details on October U.S. sales of midsize luxury cars can be viewed after the jump.

Small/Entry Luxury Car	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Acura TSX	2977	+ 32%	24,698	- 2%
Audi A3	412	- 34%	5435	+ 5%
Audi A4	2613	+ 6%	29,011	+ 2%
BMW 1-Series	679	- 40%	7251	- 33%
BMW 3-Series	7748	- 9%	78,314	- 4%
Cadillac CTS	3918	- 8%	45,818	+ 25%
Infiniti G	3824	- 3%	47,207	0%
Lexus CT	1511	-----	10,363	-----
Lexus HS	205	- 74%	2383	- 73%
Lexus IS	2640	- 15%	23,364	- 16%
Lincoln MKZ	1953	+ 6%	23,011	+ 32%
Mercedes-Benz B-Class	2	-----	18	-----
Mercedes-Benz C-Class	7084	+ 88%	53,212	+ 7%
Saab 9-3	144	- 74%	3560	+ 22%
Volvo C30	317	+ 38%	2890	- 17%
Volvo S40	51	- 86%	2926	- 39%
Volvo V50	2	- 98%	553	- 63%
Volvo S60	1746	+ 739%	17,545	+ 2519%

Note: The Lincoln MKZ has moved below to the midsize luxury car group. Some larger cars remain in the small/entry segment breakdown, but that's mainly because their price and mission are more directly comparable to that of the class-leading BMW 3-Series.

Of the 17 cars in the midsize luxury car table below which could have posted declining year-over-year sales, 12 did so. Worst among these declines was the Acura RL's, a 91% plunge. Acura RL sales are off by 42% in 2011. 

The Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class was an aging car last October. The new model has helped Mercedes-Benz post a 192% year-over-year increase in October 2011. The CLS finished October 108 sales ahead of the Audi A7.

Leading the overall segment in October was BMW's 5-Series. Normally, Mercedes-Benz's E-Class is the leader of the pack, but E-Class sales dropped 19% in October. 

Midsize Luxury Car	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Acura RL	22	- 91%	1001	- 42%
Acura TL	2662	- 13%	25,542	- 10%
Audi A6	1186	+ 44%	7890	+ 12%
Audi A7	655	-----	4752	-----
BMW 5-Series	5044	+ 2%	43,040	+ 46%
Cadillac STS	180	- 51%	3166	- 18%
Hyundai Equus	285	-----	2568	-----
Hyundai Genesis	2602	+ 10%	27,826	+ 17%
Infiniti M	664	- 44%	8813	- 25%
Jaguar XF	575	- 6%	4342	- 27%
Lexus ES	4300	- 17%	31,260	- 20%
Lexus GS	266	- 52%	3346	- 42%
Lincoln MKS	981	- 10%	9824	- 19%
Lincoln MKZ	1953	+ 6%	23,011	+ 32%
Mercedes-Benz CLS-Class	763	+ 192%	4269	+ 160%
Mercedes-Benz E-Class	4516	- 19%	52,340	+ 4%
Saab 9-5	129	- 33%	1230	+ 226%
Volvo S80	349	- 1%	4300	- 36%
Volvo XC70	443	- 9%	4699	- 19%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC 
Note: the Lincoln MKZ has moved in to the midsize luxury car group. Some larger cars remain in the small/entry segment breakdown, but that's mainly because their price and mission are more directly comparable to that of the class-leading BMW 3-Series. The MKZ comes across as more of a competitor for the Lexus ES than the Lexus IS.

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Small Luxury SUV Sales And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In America - October 2011

BMW only sold 99 X3 SAVs in October 2010. That awful month, caused by the onset of the first-generation X3's death, presented an opportunity for some fairly stunning year-over-year changes in October 2011. The second-gen X3 found 2321 buyers last month, a 2244% increase from October 2010's nearly nonexistent X3 volume.

The X3 wasn't the most popular small luxury SUV in America in October, however. The Mercedes-Benz GLK reported huge gains compared with last October, as well, and ended up beating the X3 by 173 units. The $35,600 Audi Q5 was another 116 sales above the GLK. At the top of the heap was the heftier $35,185 Cadillac SRX, sales of which are up 9% this year. 

Sales details for these luxury utility vehicles are in the table below. Keep scrolling for a look at the pie chart which displays the market share for each of these nine premium utes and full analysis of midsize luxury SUVs and crossovers.

Small Luxury SUV	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Acura RDX	632	+ 23%	12,294	0%
Audi Q5	2610	+ 24%	20,181	+ 8%
BMW X3	2321	+ 2244%	21,488	+ 319%
Cadillac SRX	4984	+ 13%	44,845	+ 9%
Infiniti EX	469	- 38%	5058	- 23%
Land Rover LR2	242	- 11%	2195	- 27%
Mercedes-Benz GLK	2494	+ 79%	19,501	+ 10%
Saab 9-4X	64	-----	194	-----
Volvo XC60	858	- 18%	11,030	+ 17%

The Lexus RX, significantly less expensive than many of the midsize luxury utilities compared alongside, is a bit more expensive than many of the smaller luxury utilities from the above group. The RX has certainly convinced auto enthusiasts of its more boring qualities, yet each month the RX convinces thousands of buyers that it's worth every penny. RX sales plunged 22% year-over-year and it still saw off all midsize contenders by a minimum of 2600 units. The Cadillac SRX was more than 1700 sales back.

The Acura ZDX, Infiniti FX, and Lincoln MKT all suffered greater year-over-year losses than the RX. There were better stories: Volkswagen Touareg sales shot up 205%, sales of the new Mercedes-Benz M-Class jumped 45%, and the BMW X5 climbed 26%. Check out America's October 2011 midsize luxury SUV market share chart at the bottom of this post. All the sales details can be seen in the table after the jump.

Midsize Luxury SUV	October 2011	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Acura MDX	3691	- 6%	35,375	- 5%
Acura ZDX	131	- 33%	1351	- 53%
Audi Q7	710	- 10%	7474	+ 25%
BMW X5	3997	+ 26%	30,044	+ 6%
BMW X6	475	- 6%	4907	+ 1%
Infiniti FX	661	- 28%	7718	- 8%
Land Rover LR4	638	- 3%	6490	+ 22%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	1472	+ 18%	12,032	+ 23%
Lexus RX	6691	- 22%	63,507	- 17%
Lexus GX	1023	- 22%	9314	- 27%
Lincoln MKT	369	- 27%	4126	- 34%
Lincoln MKX	1765	+ 5%	18,731	+ 5%
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	4091	+ 45%	25,726	+ 15%
Porsche Cayenne	1032	- 9%	11,063	+ 77%
Volkswagen Touareg	725	+ 205%	5578	+ 82%
Volvo XC90	849	- 8%	8772	+ 11%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC

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