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Escape-class SUVs and crossovers, which aren't as exciting as the McLaren P1, accounted for 21% of the new vehicles sold in Canada in January 2014, up from 17% in January 2013. Escape sales didn't increase, nor did sales of the Dodge Journey, Chevrolet Equinox, GMC Terrain, Jeep Compass, or Jeep Patriot.
But with an extra 1310 sales from the Jeep Cherokee and huge increases from the Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, and Nissan Rogue, the segment was off to the races. Keep in mind, total auto sales in Canada were basically level in January 2014, level with January 2013 when sales had fallen.
Clearly then, small crossovers form the leading growth segment in Canada, a fact which was driven home in January, most particularly, as even pickup trucks didn't sell as often in January 2014 as they did in January 2013.
The Toyota RAV4's increase is somewhat deceiving - January 2013 sales had plunged in advance of the new RAV4's arrival. Yet RAV4 sales increased by 732 units compared with January 2012. Nissan Rogue sales shot up by more than 1000 units. Subaru's Forester increased by 473 units. Volkswagen Tiguan sales more than doubled.
Over the course of 2013, sales of these vehicles jumped 6.4% and accounted for slightly more than 17% of the overall market. It's early, and January is not a month on which to judge auto sales in Canada, but 2014 is shaping up to be better.
Unlike the P1, they have room for the kids and the dog.
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.
Click Column Headers To Sort • January 2015 • February 2014 • December 2013 • January 2013
Source: Automakers & ANDC
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
^ not including 250 Santa Fe XL sales which are shown exclusively with midsize SUVs and crossovers.
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 Santa Fe and Sorento listed with midsize SUVs - they're stuck in between in terms of size - as well as vehicles like the Wrangler and Xterra listed both here and there. The Buick Encore and Subaru XV Crosstrek and their gang are also listed with mainstream cars, because they're sitting on a fence between SUVs and traditional passenger cars. 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 - January 2015
Small SUV Sales In Canada - February 2014 YTD
Small SUV Sales In Canada - December 2013 & Year End
Small SUV Sales In Canada - January 2013
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - January 2014
Midsize SUV/Crossover Sales In Canada - January 2014
- Small Suv Sales In Canada - January 2015
January 2015 went against the grain. After a year in which the core Ford Escape-led small SUV/crossover segment shot up 15% compared with 2013, January sales of small utilities slid 3% after climbing 21% a year ago. • Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings...
- Small Suv Sales In Canada - February 2014 Ytd
As Canadian sales of subcompact and compact cars, midsize cars, and large cars tumbled in February 2014, sales of the smallest SUVs and crossovers further blossomed. • All Makes & Models Ranked By February 2014 & YTD Canadian Sales...
- Midsize Suv Sales In Canada - January 2014
Click Chart To Expand Chart Should Read 298 4Runner SalesToyota 4Runner sales rose to a nine-year high in 2013 and, year-over-year, 4Runner sales shot up 52% in January 2014. The 4Runner isn't a challenger for best seller status - it was outsold...
- Small Suv Sales In Canada - December 2013 And 2013 Year End
The Category Has Come A Long Way Since The First RAV4For just the second time in 2013, the Ford Escape was the second-best-selling small crossover in Canada, and thus not the top-ranked utility vehicle overall. Honda CR-V sales hit a 21-month...
- January 2013 Small Suv Sales In Canada
Not Much For Indepenent Suspension, But The Jeep Wrangler SellsThe Canadian sales growth reported by the best-selling Ford Escape was not at all hindered by the growing number of itty-bitty utilities like the $18,495-$29,330 Chevrolet Trax and $26,895-$34,455...
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Small SUV Sales In Canada - January 2014
But with an extra 1310 sales from the Jeep Cherokee and huge increases from the Toyota RAV4, Subaru Forester, and Nissan Rogue, the segment was off to the races. Keep in mind, total auto sales in Canada were basically level in January 2014, level with January 2013 when sales had fallen.
• All 238 Vehicles Ranked By January 2014 Canadian Sales
• All 84 SUVs Ranked By January 2014 Canadian Sales
• All 84 SUVs Ranked By January 2014 Canadian Sales
Clearly then, small crossovers form the leading growth segment in Canada, a fact which was driven home in January, most particularly, as even pickup trucks didn't sell as often in January 2014 as they did in January 2013.
The Toyota RAV4's increase is somewhat deceiving - January 2013 sales had plunged in advance of the new RAV4's arrival. Yet RAV4 sales increased by 732 units compared with January 2012. Nissan Rogue sales shot up by more than 1000 units. Subaru's Forester increased by 473 units. Volkswagen Tiguan sales more than doubled.
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Unlike the P1, they have room for the kids and the dog.
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.
Click Column Headers To Sort • January 2015 • February 2014 • December 2013 • January 2013
Small SUVs & Crossovers | January 2014 | January 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Equinox | 1130 | 1035 | 9.2% | 1130 | 1035 | 9.2% |
Dodge Journey | 1950 | 1996 | -2.3% | 1950 | 1996 | -2.3% |
Ford Escape | 2597 | 2741 | -5.3% | 2597 | 2741 | -5.3% |
GMC Terrain | 634 | 800 | -20.8% | 634 | 800 | -20.8% |
Honda CR-V | 1437 | 1414 | 1.6% | 1437 | 1414 | 1.6% |
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport * | 1289 | 1709 | -24.6% | 1289 | 1709 | -24.6% |
Hyundai Tucson | 823 | 707 | 16.4% | 823 | 707 | 16.4% |
Jeep Cherokee | 1310 | --- | --- | 1310 | --- | --- |
Jeep Compass | 294 | 799 | -63.2% | 294 | 799 | -63.2% |
Jeep Liberty | --- | 6 | -100% | --- | 6 | -100% |
Jeep Patriot | 303 | 726 | -58.3% | 303 | 726 | -58.3% |
Kia Sorento * | 864 | 753 | 14.7% | 864 | 753 | 14.7% |
Kia Sportage | 413 | 422 | -2.1% | 413 | 422 | -2.1% |
Mazda CX-5 | 960 | 782 | 22.8% | 960 | 782 | 22.8% |
Mitsubishi Outlander | 415 | 343 | 21.0% | 415 | 343 | 21.0% |
Nissan Rogue | 1872 | 823 | 127% | 1872 | 823 | 127% |
Subaru Forester | 808 | 335 | 141% | 808 | 335 | 141% |
Suzuki Grand Vitara | --- | 94 | -100% | --- | 94 | -100% |
Toyota RAV4 | 2160 | 672 | 221% | 2160 | 672 | 221% |
Volkswagen Tiguan | 647 | 289 | 124% | 647 | 289 | 124% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 19,906 | 16,446 | 21.0% | 19,906 | 16,446 | 21.0% |
Smallest SUVs & Crossovers | January 2014 | January 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick Encore * | 232 | 1 | 23,100% | 232 | 1 | 23,100% |
Chevrolet Trax * | 345 | 260 | 32.7% | 345 | 260 | 32.7% |
Mini Countryman * | 150 | 97 | 54.6% | 150 | 97 | 54.6% |
Mitsubishi RVR * | 297 | 579 | -48.7% | 297 | 579 | -48.7% |
Nissan Juke * | 196 | 179 | 9.5% | 196 | 179 | 9.5% |
Subaru XV Crosstrek * | 292 | 404 | -27.7% | 292 | 404 | -27.7% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 1512 | 1520 | -0.5% | 1512 | 1520 | -0.5% |
Offroaders | January 2014 | January 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Jeep Wrangler * | 809 | 1048 | -22.8% | 809 | 1048 | -22.8% |
Nissan Xterra * | 65 | 59 | 10.2% | 65 | 59 | 10.2% |
Toyota FJ Cruiser * | 51 | 47 | 8.5% | 51 | 47 | 8.5% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 925 | 1154 | -19.8% | 925 | 1154 | -19.8% |
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
^ not including 250 Santa Fe XL sales which are shown exclusively with midsize SUVs and crossovers.
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 Santa Fe and Sorento listed with midsize SUVs - they're stuck in between in terms of size - as well as vehicles like the Wrangler and Xterra listed both here and there. The Buick Encore and Subaru XV Crosstrek and their gang are also listed with mainstream cars, because they're sitting on a fence between SUVs and traditional passenger cars. 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 - January 2015
Small SUV Sales In Canada - February 2014 YTD
Small SUV Sales In Canada - December 2013 & Year End
Small SUV Sales In Canada - January 2013
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - January 2014
Midsize SUV/Crossover Sales In Canada - January 2014
- Small Suv Sales In Canada - January 2015
January 2015 went against the grain. After a year in which the core Ford Escape-led small SUV/crossover segment shot up 15% compared with 2013, January sales of small utilities slid 3% after climbing 21% a year ago. • Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings...
- Small Suv Sales In Canada - February 2014 Ytd
As Canadian sales of subcompact and compact cars, midsize cars, and large cars tumbled in February 2014, sales of the smallest SUVs and crossovers further blossomed. • All Makes & Models Ranked By February 2014 & YTD Canadian Sales...
- Midsize Suv Sales In Canada - January 2014
Click Chart To Expand Chart Should Read 298 4Runner SalesToyota 4Runner sales rose to a nine-year high in 2013 and, year-over-year, 4Runner sales shot up 52% in January 2014. The 4Runner isn't a challenger for best seller status - it was outsold...
- Small Suv Sales In Canada - December 2013 And 2013 Year End
The Category Has Come A Long Way Since The First RAV4For just the second time in 2013, the Ford Escape was the second-best-selling small crossover in Canada, and thus not the top-ranked utility vehicle overall. Honda CR-V sales hit a 21-month...
- January 2013 Small Suv Sales In Canada
Not Much For Indepenent Suspension, But The Jeep Wrangler SellsThe Canadian sales growth reported by the best-selling Ford Escape was not at all hindered by the growing number of itty-bitty utilities like the $18,495-$29,330 Chevrolet Trax and $26,895-$34,455...