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Mazda 6 sales, rising fast in the United States, are rising from awfully low totals one year ago. Compared with 2004, Mazda 6 sales were down 53% to a new low in 2012.
So yes, Mazda 6 sales are better this year than last year. In nine months, Mazda USA has almost sold as many 6 sedans as the company did in all of 2012. Yet the 6 continues to be a very low-volume player in a very high-volume segment.
For every 6 which Mazda sold in September, Volkswagen sold 2.5 Passats. Need more perspective? For every Passat sold by Volkswagen, Ford sold 2.5 Fusions. And for every Fusion sold by Ford last month, Toyota sold 1.6 Camrys.
The 6 was America's eleventh-best-selling midsize car in September 2013. The Toyota Prius and Subaru Outback also outsold the 6. Only 14 out of every 100 Mazdas sold last month were 6 sedans.
Could Mazda's (delayed) diesel make the 6 a mainstream midsize sedan? It'll certainly make the 6 an even better car (if and when it eventually arrives), but no, a 6 diesel won't be common in the United States.
The Camry was once again the best-selling midsize car and best-selling car overall in September, 6695 sales ahead of the second-ranked Honda Accord.
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 now sortable, so you can rank midsize cars 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 - September 2014 - October 2013 - August 2013 - September 2012
Source: Automakers & ANDC
* indicates a vehicle that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
^ Prius breakdown by variant
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, right? This explains why you'll see the Outback and Venza listed with midsize SUVs, too... 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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Midsize Car Sales In America - September 2014 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - October 2013 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - August 2013 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - September 2012 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - September 2013
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - September 2013 YTD
Small Car Sales In America - September 2013 YTD
Large Car Sales In America - September 2013 YTD
- Midsize Car Sales In America - October 2014 Ytd
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- Midsize Car Sales Figures In America - June 2013 Ytd
Click Chart For Larger ViewThe Chevrolet Malibu, Chrysler 200, Dodge Avenger, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Subaru Legacy, Suzuki Kizashi, Toyota Camry, and Volkswagen Passat combined...
- Midsize Car Sales Figures In America - May 2013 Ytd
Toyota, Honda, and Nissan combined to sell 104,374 midsize cars in May 2013, a 13% year-over-year increase. Ford, Chrysler/Dodge, and General Motors sold 74,028 midsize cars, an 11% year-over-year decrease. Though clearly not a mainstream midsize...
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Midsize Car Sales Figures In America - September 2013 YTD
So yes, Mazda 6 sales are better this year than last year. In nine months, Mazda USA has almost sold as many 6 sedans as the company did in all of 2012. Yet the 6 continues to be a very low-volume player in a very high-volume segment.
For every 6 which Mazda sold in September, Volkswagen sold 2.5 Passats. Need more perspective? For every Passat sold by Volkswagen, Ford sold 2.5 Fusions. And for every Fusion sold by Ford last month, Toyota sold 1.6 Camrys.
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The 6 was America's eleventh-best-selling midsize car in September 2013. The Toyota Prius and Subaru Outback also outsold the 6. Only 14 out of every 100 Mazdas sold last month were 6 sedans.
Could Mazda's (delayed) diesel make the 6 a mainstream midsize sedan? It'll certainly make the 6 an even better car (if and when it eventually arrives), but no, a 6 diesel won't be common in the United States.
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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 now sortable, so you can rank midsize cars 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 - September 2014 - October 2013 - August 2013 - September 2012
Midsize Car | September 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick Regal | 1300 | - 29.3% | 12,767 | - 37.8% |
Chevrolet Malibu | 14,487 | + 29.5% | 154,950 | - 13.7% |
Chrysler 200 | 9583 | - 3.0% | 102,859 | + 2.6% |
Dodge Avenger | 5099 | - 41.5% | 78,599 | + 5.2% |
Ford Fusion | 19,972 | + 62.4% | 226,293 | + 16.5% |
Honda Accord | 25,176 | - 13.7% | 282,102 | + 13.8% |
Hyundai Sonata | 13,872 | - 20.0% | 152,702 | - 12.9% |
Kia Optima | 11,647 | - 18.6% | 124,056 | + 8.1% |
Mazda 6 | 3168 | + 126% | 32,532 | + 9.7% |
Mitsubishi Galant | 51 | - 90.2% | 1329 | - 89.2% |
Nissan Altima | 21,221 | - 13.2% | 249,518 | + 6.6% |
Subaru Legacy | 2847 | - 31.0% | 33,351 | - 6.3% |
Suzuki Kizashi | --- | - 100% | 1602 | - 63.5% |
Toyota Camry | 31,871 | - 7.0% | 318,990 | + 1.3% |
Volkswagen Passat | 7900 | - 16.8% | 84,264 | + 0.7% |
Volkswagen CC | 1437 | - 26.9% | 12,426 | - 17.2% |
Midsize Hybrids & Electrics | September 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Volt | 1766 | - 38.1% | 16,760 | + 2.5% |
Ford C-Max | 2182 | + 125% | 28,254 | + 2816% |
Honda Insight | 299 | + 21.5% | 3519 | - 30.3% |
Nissan LEAF | 1953 | + 98.5% | 16,076 | + 208% |
Toyota Prius | 10,185 | - 18.2% | 125,225 | + 1.9% |
Toyota Prius Sedan ^ | 9033 | - 16.4% | 117,251 | - 0.1% |
Toyota Prius Plug-In ^ | 1152 | - 30.3% | 7974 | + 3.1% |
Toyota Prius V | 2422 | - 21.6% | 28,398 | - 11.9% |
Tall Wagons & Crossovers | September 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Honda Crosstour * | 1235 | - 42.2% | 12,907 | - 13.9% |
Subaru Outback * | 8143 | - 23.1% | 90,073 | + 5.7% |
Toyota Venza * | 2193 | - 48.1% | 29,187 | - 7.1% |
* indicates a vehicle that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
^ Prius breakdown by variant
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, right? This explains why you'll see the Outback and Venza listed with midsize SUVs, too... 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
Midsize Car Sales In America - September 2014 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - October 2013 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - August 2013 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - September 2012 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - September 2013
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - September 2013 YTD
Small Car Sales In America - September 2013 YTD
Large Car Sales In America - September 2013 YTD
- Midsize Car Sales In America - October 2014 Ytd
Unseated by the Honda Accord in both August and September, the Toyota Camry was once again America's best-selling midsize car and thus the best-selling car overall in October 2014. Camry volume shot up 14% in October, a gain of 4020 units compared...
- Midsize Car Sales In America - September 2014 Ytd
America's midsize car market was far more impressive in September 2014 than in the earlier part of the year. But the growth in the midsize category was far less impressive than that which was experienced by the overall new vehicle market, sales of...
- Midsize Car Sales Figures In America - August 2013 Ytd
For every Crosstour and Venza sold by American Honda and Toyota USA, Subaru sells more than two Outbacks in America. Outback and Venza volume slid in August 2013 as sales of their more conventional car counterparts, the Legacy and Camry, improved on a...
- Midsize Car Sales Figures In America - June 2013 Ytd
Click Chart For Larger ViewThe Chevrolet Malibu, Chrysler 200, Dodge Avenger, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, Hyundai Sonata, Kia Optima, Mazda 6, Mitsubishi Galant, Nissan Altima, Subaru Legacy, Suzuki Kizashi, Toyota Camry, and Volkswagen Passat combined...
- Midsize Car Sales Figures In America - May 2013 Ytd
Toyota, Honda, and Nissan combined to sell 104,374 midsize cars in May 2013, a 13% year-over-year increase. Ford, Chrysler/Dodge, and General Motors sold 74,028 midsize cars, an 11% year-over-year decrease. Though clearly not a mainstream midsize...