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Canadian midsize car sales continued their decline in August 2015, but the category continues to fade less quickly than the overall passenger car market.
Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - August 2015 YTD
Canada Car Sales Rankings By Model - August 2015 YTD
Both in August and through the first eight months of 2015, overall passenger car volume in Canada – down 9% in August and by more than 4%, year-to-date – is worse off than the decrease faced by the Toyota Camry-led intermediate category.
The refreshed Camry continues to defy the trend of the segment. Camry volume is up 14% this year and jumped 17% in August 2015.
In August, however, for the second consecutive month, the Camry surrendered its monthly victory to last year's midsize leader, the Ford Fusion. The Fusion outsold the Camry by 991 units over the course of July and August.
Six different midsize nameplates produced four-digit sales figures in August 2015. The leading trio – Fusion, Camry, Hyundai Sonata – generated 46% of the category's sales.
The worst declines among midsize contenders in August were reported by the Nissan Altima and Subaru Legacy. On an annual basis, Altima volume has declined in seven consecutive years. The Legacy, after steadily improving over the course of 18 months, came back to Earth with a 15% drop over the last two months.
On GCBC's Reviews page, you'll find reviews of the current Regal, Malibu, 200, Fusion, Accord, Sonata, 6, Altima, Legacy, Camry, Passat, Volt, C-Max, and Outback.
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 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 2015 • July 2015 • August 2014
Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
* indicates a vehicle that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
^ Prius breakdown by variant
^ Volkswagen Canada combines figures for the Passat and CC.
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 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 Canada - August 2015 YTD
Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - August 2015 YTD
Canada Car Sales Rankings By Model - August 2015 YTD
Both in August and through the first eight months of 2015, overall passenger car volume in Canada – down 9% in August and by more than 4%, year-to-date – is worse off than the decrease faced by the Toyota Camry-led intermediate category.
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In August, however, for the second consecutive month, the Camry surrendered its monthly victory to last year's midsize leader, the Ford Fusion. The Fusion outsold the Camry by 991 units over the course of July and August.
Six different midsize nameplates produced four-digit sales figures in August 2015. The leading trio – Fusion, Camry, Hyundai Sonata – generated 46% of the category's sales.
The worst declines among midsize contenders in August were reported by the Nissan Altima and Subaru Legacy. On an annual basis, Altima volume has declined in seven consecutive years. The Legacy, after steadily improving over the course of 18 months, came back to Earth with a 15% drop over the last two months.
On GCBC's Reviews page, you'll find reviews of the current Regal, Malibu, 200, Fusion, Accord, Sonata, 6, Altima, Legacy, Camry, Passat, Volt, C-Max, and Outback.
Click Column Headers To Sort • September 2015 • July 2015 • August 2014
Midsize Car | August 2015 | August 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick Regal | 34 | 64 | -46.9% | 640 | 473 | 35.3% |
Chevrolet Malibu | 1021 | 761 | 34.2% | 6856 | 4177 | 64.1% |
Chrysler 200 | 1138 | 1100 | 3.5% | 8348 | 6928 | 20.5% |
Dodge Avenger | --- | 10 | -100% | 8 | 479 | -98.3% |
Ford Fusion | 1757 | 1663 | 5.7% | 11,460 | 13,053 | -12.2% |
Honda Accord | 1203 | 1513 | -20.5% | 9621 | 12,018 | -19.9% |
Hyundai Sonata | 1441 | 1682 | -14.3% | 9885 | 9076 | 8.9% |
Kia Optima | 681 | 502 | 35.7% | 4110 | 5999 | -31.5% |
Mazda 6 | 218 | 338 | -35.5% | 1817 | 2203 | -17.5% |
Nissan Altima | 484 | 1148 | -57.8% | 5098 | 6989 | -27.1% |
Subaru Legacy | 124 | 241 | -48.5% | 2218 | 1539 | 44.1% |
Toyota Camry | 1450 | 1244 | 16.6% | 12,195 | 10,711 | 13.9% |
Volkswagen Passat & CC ^ | 622 | 544 | 14.3% | 4330 | 5419 | -20.1% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 10,173 | 10,810 | -5.9% | 76,586 | 79,064 | -3.1% |
Hybrids & Electrics | August 2015 | August 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Volt | 167 | 186 | -10.2% | 742 | 1149 | -35.4% |
Ford C-Max | 90 | 143 | -37.1% | 452 | 1027 | -56.0% |
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 7 | 10 | -30.0% | 87 | 79 | 10.1% |
Nissan LEAF | 124 | 113 | 9.7% | 706 | 692 | 2.0% |
Toyota Prius | 133 | 163 | -18.4% | 1111 | 1326 | -16.2% |
Toyota Prius V | 248 | 248 | 0.0% | 1690 | 1635 | 3.4% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 769 | 863 | -10.9% | 4788 | 5908 | -19.0% |
Tall Wagons & Crossovers | August 2015 | August 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Honda Crosstour * | 4 | 87 | -95.4% | 282 | 564 | -50.0% |
Subaru Outback * | 494 | 883 | -44.1% | 6321 | 4876 | 29.6% |
Toyota Venza * | 581 | 693 | -16.2% | 4453 | 5552 | -19.8% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 1079 | 1663 | -35.1% | 11,056 | 10,992 | 0.6% |
* indicates a vehicle that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
^ Prius breakdown by variant
^ Volkswagen Canada combines figures for the Passat and CC.
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 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 Canada - September 2015 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In Canada - July 2015 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In Canada - August 2014 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In Canada - August 2015
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - August 2015 YTD
Large Car Sales In Canada - August 2015 YTD
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- Midsize Car Sales In Canada - February 2015 Ytd
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- Midsize Car Sales In Canada - January 2015
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