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On this day of days in the United States, we Canadians look across the northerly border to see what it is that Americans don't like, and what it is that Americans like a lot less than they did last year.
Oh, volume isn't all about appeal and desirability. The Audi A3 isn't selling well now because there isn't really an Audi A3 to be had. Cars.com lists twelve in their inventory database... in all of America. Seven are diesel-powered. The new A3 sedan will likely sell better than the A3 hatchback ever did.
But Americans don't really seem to appreciate the Toyota Yaris. During a month in which Ford Fiesta sales more than doubled to 9363 units, Chevrolet Sonic sales rose 5% to 7122, Honda Fit sales improved 10% to 5055, Hyundai and Kia combined for 9406 Accent/Rio sales, Nissan sold 8705 Versas, and Toyota itself sold 3442 Prius C hatchbacks, Toyota Yaris sales fell 63% to only 747 units. (Mazda sold 742 2s, a 21% decline.) This isn't a new thing for the Toyota Yaris - sales are down 40% this year. Yaris volume has declined in ten consecutive months.
There's something to be said for the fact that certain cars aren't supposed to sell in large volumes. So when GoodCarBadCar ranks worst sellers, they're assembled in three different ways. One of those ways is to measure how much less often a car sells than it did at this time last year. Vehicles are also ranked by volume, but two different times. One list shows vehicles which have base prices under $45,000. By excluding more costly vehicles, we exclude many of the vehicles which aren't intended to sell frequently. But for transparency and fullness, we also make that list available, too.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these models can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well.
June 2014 - July 2013 - May 2013 - June 2012
Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Vehicle must have been on sale in June 2013, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer's website through June 2013. Chevrolet's Caprice PPV, Lexus LFA, Honda FCX are not eligible for this list. Sales by brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, and Bentley go unreported, unfortunately.
* In the near-term, for the purposes of the worst sellers list, GCBC will be viewing the Acura RL and RLX as one car. Indeed, Acura's done the same with their sales release, so we're left not knowing how many RLs were left to be sold.
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Top 10 Worst-Selling Vehicles In America - June 2013
Oh, volume isn't all about appeal and desirability. The Audi A3 isn't selling well now because there isn't really an Audi A3 to be had. Cars.com lists twelve in their inventory database... in all of America. Seven are diesel-powered. The new A3 sedan will likely sell better than the A3 hatchback ever did.
But Americans don't really seem to appreciate the Toyota Yaris. During a month in which Ford Fiesta sales more than doubled to 9363 units, Chevrolet Sonic sales rose 5% to 7122, Honda Fit sales improved 10% to 5055, Hyundai and Kia combined for 9406 Accent/Rio sales, Nissan sold 8705 Versas, and Toyota itself sold 3442 Prius C hatchbacks, Toyota Yaris sales fell 63% to only 747 units. (Mazda sold 742 2s, a 21% decline.) This isn't a new thing for the Toyota Yaris - sales are down 40% this year. Yaris volume has declined in ten consecutive months.
Every Vehicle Ranked By June 2013 & YTD U.S. Sales
There's something to be said for the fact that certain cars aren't supposed to sell in large volumes. So when GoodCarBadCar ranks worst sellers, they're assembled in three different ways. One of those ways is to measure how much less often a car sells than it did at this time last year. Vehicles are also ranked by volume, but two different times. One list shows vehicles which have base prices under $45,000. By excluding more costly vehicles, we exclude many of the vehicles which aren't intended to sell frequently. But for transparency and fullness, we also make that list available, too.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these models can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well.
June 2014 - July 2013 - May 2013 - June 2012
Rank | Worst-Selling Car By Percentage Decline | % Change | June 2013 | June 2012 |
#1 | Audi A3 | - 97.9% | 13 | 620 |
#2 | Volvo S80 | - 76.6% | 116 | 496 |
#3 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | - 66.3% | 29 | 86 |
#4 | Toyota Yaris | - 62.8% | 747 | 2007 |
#5 | Porsche Panamera | - 59.9% | 248 | 619 |
#6 | BMW X6 | - 55.2% | 291 | 649 |
#7 | Cadillac CTS | - 52.1% | 2416 | 5046 |
#8 | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | - 48.3% | 30 | 58 |
#9 | Nissan Quest | - 46.0% | 1078 | 1997 |
#10 | Hyundai Equus | - 45.1% | 195 | 355 |
Rank | Worst-Selling Car By Volume (Base Prices Under $45,000) | June 2012 | June 2012 | % Change |
#1 | Audi A3 | 13 | 620 | - 97.9% |
#2 | Mitsubishi i MiEV | 39 | 33 | + 18.2% |
#3 | Volvo S80 | 116 | 496 | - 76.6% |
#4 | Subaru Tribeca | 144 | 184 | - 21.7% |
#5 | Infiniti EX | 151 | 262 | - 42.4% |
#6 | Audi TT | 173 | 190 | - 8.9% |
#7 | Land Rover LR2 | 271 | 281 | - 3.6% |
#8 | Mercedes-Benz SLK | 312 | 301 | + 3.7% |
#9 | Honda Insight | 384 | 494 | - 22.3% |
#10 | Scion iQ | 390 | 702 | - 44.4% |
Rank | Worst-Selling Car By Volume (All Vehicles) | June 2013 | June 2012 | % Change |
#1 | Audi A3 | 13 | 620 | - 97.9% |
#2 | Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG | 29 | 86 | - 66.3% |
#3 | Mercedes-Benz CL-Class | 30 | 58 | - 48.3% |
#4 | Mitsubishi i MiEV | 39 | 33 | + 18.2% |
#5 | Audi R8 | 75 | 78 | - 3.8% |
#6 | SRT (Dodge) Viper | 97 | --- | --- |
#7 | Volvo S80 | 116 | 496 | - 76.6% |
#8 | Jaguar XK | 126 | 92 | + 37.0% |
#9 | Nissan GT-R | 138 | 104 | + 32.7% |
#10 | Subaru Tribeca | 144 | 184 | - 21.7% |
Vehicle must have been on sale in June 2013, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer's website through June 2013. Chevrolet's Caprice PPV, Lexus LFA, Honda FCX are not eligible for this list. Sales by brands like Ferrari, Lamborghini, Lotus, Maserati, Rolls-Royce, and Bentley go unreported, unfortunately.
* In the near-term, for the purposes of the worst sellers list, GCBC will be viewing the Acura RL and RLX as one car. Indeed, Acura's done the same with their sales release, so we're left not knowing how many RLs were left to be sold.
RECOMMENDED READING
Top 20 Worst-Selling Vehicles In America - June 2014
Top 10 Worst-Selling Vehicles In America - July 2013
Top 10 Worst-Selling Vehicles In America - May 2013
Top 10 Worst-Selling Vehicles In America - June 2012
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - June 2013
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - June 2013 YTD
- Top 10 Worst-selling Vehicles In America - September 2013
Seven vehicles which weren't on the list of America's 10 worst-selling vehicles in August 2013 were ranked among September's worst sellers when measured by year-over-year percentage decline. The Acura TL's 66% drop, the Scion iQ's...
- Top 10 Worst-selling Vehicles In America - August 2013
Soon to be a part of the S-Class family, the Mercedes-Benz CL-Class was America's worst-selling vehicle in August 2013, at least when "worst" is measured by year-over-year decline. Among vehicles priced below $45,000, nothing current sells...
- Top 10 Worst-selling Vehicles In America - July 2013
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Volvo Canada Sold 2126 Wagons (V50, V70, XC70) In The First Half Of 2005. With The Former Two, Volvo Canada Sold 294 In The First Half Of 2013.It's not surprising to see that Volvo landed major roles on Canada's list of the...
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