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For the third consecutive month, Dodge broke its record for Dart sales in America. The Dart has been on sale since June 2012, when 202 found homes. While its total seems relatively low - in comparison eight better-selling compact cars - it's worth noting that, from Chrysler's perspective, this second-straight 7K-unit month stands in stark contrast to the typical Dodge Caliber sales month.
Dodge hadn't sold more than 7000 Calibers in any month since May 2010. Don't forget, some dealers also had a share in selling 3302 Fiat 500s.
Over at General Motors, Cruze sales took a dip. Chevrolet Sonic volume was down sharply, as well. The HHR's disappearance continues, as it has for months. At Buick, the Verano sold more than twice as often as the Acura ILX. For those who consider the Buick Encore a small car, we've linked it with other like-minded products, if like-minded is what they can be called. February was the Encore's second month, its first proper month on sale. Through the first two months of 2013, it's America's 164th-best-selling vehicle.
Across town, Ford car counters suffered a loss of 2542 units. The Ford Fiesta was down by 503 units. In its subcompact class, the Fiesta was outsold by just two cars: the Nissan Versa and Chevrolet Sonic. Even with booming Versa sales and 3128 extra Prius C sales - it had only just got on sale a year ago - these nine subcompact cars collectively posted a 3.1% year-over-year sales decline in February 2013. The overall market was up 3.7%. Automotive News says passenger car sales, as they classify passenger cars, were up just 0.2% last month.
Suggestions as to how GCBC should break down segments in the future? Send'em on down. Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these vehicles can be found by clicking a model name in the tables below, or by making a selection at GCBC's Sales Stats page. (Non-mobile users can also select a make and model near the top right of this page.) Nine of America's 20 best-selling cars in February are represented in this post.
Click Column Headers To Sort - February 2014 - March 2013 - January 2013 - February 2012
Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
* Indicates a model that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
RECOMMENDED READING
Small Car Sales In America - February 2014 YTD
Small Car Sales In America - March 2013
Small Car Sales In America - January 2013
Small Car Sales In America - February 2012
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - February 2013
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2013
- Small Car Sales In America - February 2014 Ytd
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- Small Car Sales Figures In America - August 2013 Ytd
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- Small Car Sales Figures In America - June 2013 Ytd
Through the first half of 2013, the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling small car in America, although its lead over the Honda Civic is small. That the Corolla achieved its 158,972-unit total with help from the Matrix is meaningful, but only as consequential...
- Small Car Sales In Canada - March 2013
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- Small Car Sales In America - March 2013
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February 2013 Small Car Sales In America
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| Sales Of The Chevy Sonic, Like Many Other Subcompacts, Dropped In February 2013 |
Dodge hadn't sold more than 7000 Calibers in any month since May 2010. Don't forget, some dealers also had a share in selling 3302 Fiat 500s.
Over at General Motors, Cruze sales took a dip. Chevrolet Sonic volume was down sharply, as well. The HHR's disappearance continues, as it has for months. At Buick, the Verano sold more than twice as often as the Acura ILX. For those who consider the Buick Encore a small car, we've linked it with other like-minded products, if like-minded is what they can be called. February was the Encore's second month, its first proper month on sale. Through the first two months of 2013, it's America's 164th-best-selling vehicle.
All 251 Vehicles Ranked By February & 2013 YTD Sales
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Suggestions as to how GCBC should break down segments in the future? Send'em on down. Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these vehicles can be found by clicking a model name in the tables below, or by making a selection at GCBC's Sales Stats page. (Non-mobile users can also select a make and model near the top right of this page.) Nine of America's 20 best-selling cars in February are represented in this post.
Click Column Headers To Sort - February 2014 - March 2013 - January 2013 - February 2012
Compact | February 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acura ILX * | 1997 | ----- | 3555 | ----- |
Buick Verano * | 4171 | + 147% | 7831 | + 215% |
Chevrolet Cruze | 17,947 | - 12.1% | 32,471 | - 8.5% |
Dodge Dart | 7720 | ----- | 14,874 | ----- |
Ford Focus | 20,808 | - 10.9% | 39,969 | - 2.1% |
Honda Civic | 22,713 | - 16.1% | 44,594 | - 8.9% |
Hyundai Elantra | 16,219 | + 17.4% | 28,393 | + 14.9% |
Kia Forte | 5003 | - 12.3% | 9411 | - 7.0% |
Mazda 3 | 10,554 | - 6.4% | 18,628 | - 9.0% |
Mitsubishi Lancer | 2420 | + 66.8% | 4616 | + 87.1% |
Nissan Sentra | 10,058 | - 5.2% | 19,037 | + 7.7% |
Subaru Impreza | 6001 | - 17.3% | 11,897 | - 16.1% |
Suzuki SX4 | 695 | - 42.8% | 1521 | - 22.9% |
Toyota Corolla & Matrix | 24,999 | + 12.9% | 48,821 | + 21.6% |
Volkswagen Golf | 3020 | + 9.7% | 5669 | + 4.9% |
Volkswagen Jetta | 11,968 | - 6.8% | 22,490 | - 5.5% |
Subcompact | February 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Sonic | 6025 | - 23.7% | 13,202 | - 3.0% |
Ford Fiesta | 5015 | - 9.1% | 9300 | + 3.1% |
Honda Fit | 3775 | - 10.7% | 6931 | - 14.1% |
Hyundai Accent | 4750 | - 18.2% | 8245 | - 18.7% |
Kia Rio | 3339 | - 7.2% | 5809 | - 6.2% |
Mazda 2 | 1028 | - 61.9% | 2571 | - 55.1% |
Nissan Versa | 13,100 | + 28.6% | 23,370 | + 19.2% |
Toyota Prius C | 3148 | + 15,640% | 5839 | + 29,095% |
Toyota Yaris | 2045 | - 43.4% | 4942 | - 25.4% |
Tall Boxes & Crossovers | February 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick Encore * | 1597 | ----- | 1950 | ----- |
Chevrolet HHR | 1 | 0.0% | 2 | - 60.0% |
Dodge Caliber | 32 | - 98.3% | 45 | - 98.5% |
Kia Soul | 9551 | - 12.2% | 16,933 | - 10.7% |
Mini Countryman * | 1662 | + 28.4% | 3078 | + 20.6% |
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport * | 1644 | + 19.6% | 2994 | + 20.1% |
Nissan Cube | 622 | - 9.5% | 1158 | + 0.9% |
Nissan Juke * | 2829 | - 4.0% | 5190 | - 1.6% |
Scion xB | 1512 | - 6.1% | 2779 | - 1.1% |
Scion xD | 596 | - 27.1% | 1220 | - 17.0% |
Subaru XV Crosstrek * | 3258 | ----- | 6022 | ----- |
Small Car | February 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Spark | 2836 | ----- | 5244 | ----- |
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 337 | + 666% | 594 | + 643% |
Scion iQ | 331 | - 61.7% | 626 | - 49.4% |
Smart Fortwo | 783 | + 1.8% | 1264 | - 0.1% |
Sporty Hatches | February 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fiat 500 | 3302 | + 2.3% | 5805 | + 13.0% |
Hyundai Veloster * | 1905 | - 41.2% | 3664 | - 25.7% |
Mini Cooper * | 2640 | - 28.4% | 4906 | - 14.8% |
Scion tC * | 1244 | - 24.6% | 2508 | - 15.2% |
Volkswagen Beetle * | 3696 | + 184% | 5928 | + 119% |
* Indicates a model that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
RECOMMENDED READING
Small Car Sales In America - February 2014 YTD
Small Car Sales In America - March 2013
Small Car Sales In America - January 2013
Small Car Sales In America - February 2012
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - February 2013
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2013
- Small Car Sales In America - February 2014 Ytd
Symptomatic of a struggling U.S. compact car market, Ford hasn't sold more than 16,000 copies of the global best-selling Focus in any of the last five months. Previous to this, Focus sales had topped 16,000 units in 20 consecutive months. •...
- Small Car Sales Figures In America - August 2013 Ytd
The Honda Civic was America's best-selling small car and second-best-selling car overall in August 2013. The Civic's 58% year-over-year improvement was unmatched by any compact car other than the Dodge Dart, which was a three-month-old nameplate...
- Small Car Sales Figures In America - June 2013 Ytd
Through the first half of 2013, the Toyota Corolla is the best-selling small car in America, although its lead over the Honda Civic is small. That the Corolla achieved its 158,972-unit total with help from the Matrix is meaningful, but only as consequential...
- Small Car Sales In Canada - March 2013
Canadian sales of Hyundai's Elantra fell 5% in March 2013. That wasn't enough for the Honda Civic, despite an 1163-unit victory over the Elantra in March, to take the year-to-date lead. The Elantra remains ahead in the small car sales race, and...
- Small Car Sales In America - March 2013
Nine of America's 20 best-selling cars from March 2013 are displayed alongside their less popular rivals in this U.S. small car sales figures post. Those best sellers - the Toyota Corolla, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Ford Focus, Chevrolet Cruze,...