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U.S. sales of midsize cars slid 3% in the United States in May 2015 as the overall car market slid slightly further and overall new vehicle sales rose by more than 1% to a record high for May.
U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - May 2015 YTD
U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - May 2015 YTD
Decreased year-over-year volume wasn't felt across the board, but the gains made outside the Chrysler 200 were, on a strictly volume basis, not terribly consequential. Chevrolet's 11% Malibu improvement translated to an extra 2173 units, Mazda sold an extra 119 6s, and Subaru Legacy sales increased by 1947 units.
On the flip side, Ford lost more than 2000 Fusion sales, Honda lost more than 7000 Accord sales, Hyundai Sonata volume slid by more than 2000 units, Nissan Altima sales decreased by 2423 units, and the Toyota Camry's 12% dive equalled 5747 fewer sales.
So is the Chrysler 200 the story? Yes, and no. Keep in mind, the new 200, released last summer, is a replacement not just for the old Sebring-related 200 but also for the now discontinued Dodge Avenger.
Thus, total Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' midsize car volume in America didn't jump 537% in May 2015. Including the Avenger, the increase was a still healthy 22%. But we're now in the middle of a period in which comparing current 200 sales to last year's 200 sales is a relatively useless task. There were hardly any 200s to sell at this time last year, and the May output from 2014 had reached the lowest point for the Sebring/200 in more than three years.
Nevertheless, the Chrysler 200's May 2015 total of 20,007 units represented the best ever month for the nameplate. You can read GCBC's review of the 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD here.
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 • June 2015 • April 2015 • May 2014
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. 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 - May 2015 YTD
U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - May 2015 YTD
U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - May 2015 YTD
Decreased year-over-year volume wasn't felt across the board, but the gains made outside the Chrysler 200 were, on a strictly volume basis, not terribly consequential. Chevrolet's 11% Malibu improvement translated to an extra 2173 units, Mazda sold an extra 119 6s, and Subaru Legacy sales increased by 1947 units.
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So is the Chrysler 200 the story? Yes, and no. Keep in mind, the new 200, released last summer, is a replacement not just for the old Sebring-related 200 but also for the now discontinued Dodge Avenger.
Thus, total Fiat Chrysler Automobiles' midsize car volume in America didn't jump 537% in May 2015. Including the Avenger, the increase was a still healthy 22%. But we're now in the middle of a period in which comparing current 200 sales to last year's 200 sales is a relatively useless task. There were hardly any 200s to sell at this time last year, and the May output from 2014 had reached the lowest point for the Sebring/200 in more than three years.
Nevertheless, the Chrysler 200's May 2015 total of 20,007 units represented the best ever month for the nameplate. You can read GCBC's review of the 2015 Chrysler 200S AWD here.
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 • June 2015 • April 2015 • May 2014
Midsize Car | May 2015 | May 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick Regal | 1830 | 2396 | -23.6% | 7859 | 10,560 | -25.6% |
Chevrolet Malibu | 21,461 | 19,288 | 11.3% | 81,292 | 87,368 | -7.0% |
Chrysler 200 | 20,007 | 3140 | 537% | 88,009 | 37,833 | 133% |
Dodge Avenger | 111 | 6055 | -98.2% | 898 | 35,119 | -97.4% |
Ford Fusion | 31,325 | 33,881 | -7.5% | 127,749 | 137,894 | -7.4% |
Honda Accord | 32,373 | 39,637 | -18.3% | 128,269 | 152,949 | -16.1% |
Hyundai Sonata | 18,018 | 20,404 | -11.7% | 80,622 | 81,152 | -0.7% |
Kia Optima | 16,349 | 16,843 | -2.9% | 66,478 | 68,947 | -3.6% |
Mazda 6 | 5580 | 5461 | 2.2% | 26,975 | 22,125 | 21.9% |
Mitsubishi Galant | --- | --- | --- | --- | 122 | -100% |
Nissan Altima | 33,630 | 36,053 | -6.7% | 142,613 | 150,342 | -5.1% |
Subaru Legacy | 5000 | 3053 | 63.8% | 24,647 | 14,723 | 67.4% |
Toyota Camry | 43,837 | 49,584 | -11.6% | 178,408 | 181,876 | -1.9% |
Volkswagen Passat | 8180 | 8955 | -8.7% | 35,211 | 42,553 | -17.3% |
Volkswagen CC | 582 | 1030 | -43.5% | 2559 | 4950 | -48.3% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 238,283 | 245,780 | -3.0% | 991,589 | 1,028,513 | -3.6% |
Hybrids & Electrics | May 2015 | May 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Volt | 1618 | 1684 | -3.9% | 4397 | 6838 | -35.7% |
Ford C-Max | 2607 | 2833 | -8.0% | 8702 | 10,510 | -17.2% |
Honda Insight | 139 | 493 | -71.8% | 965 | 2000 | -51.8% |
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 18 | 35 | -48.6% | 49 | 75 | -34.7% |
Nissan LEAF | 2104 | 3117 | -32.5% | 7742 | 10,389 | -25.5% |
Toyota Prius | 12,648 | 18,636 | -32.1% | 47,040 | 59,489 | -20.9% |
Toyota Prius Sedan ^ | 11,921 | 15,944 | -25.2% | 44,614 | 51,760 | -13.8% |
Toyota Prius Plug-In ^ | 727 | 2692 | -73.0% | 2426 | 7729 | -68.6% |
Toyota Prius V | 3152 | 3567 | -11.6% | 11,893 | 11,971 | -0.7% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 22,286 | 30,365 | -26.6% | 80,788 | 101,272 | -20.2% |
Tall Wagons & Crossovers | May 2015 | May 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Honda Crosstour * | 887 | 1011 | -12.3% | 3759 | 5703 | -34.1% |
Subaru Outback * | 12,384 | 11,641 | 6.4% | 60,405 | 51,230 | 17.9% |
Toyota Venza * | 2298 | 3324 | -30.9% | 11,180 | 13,932 | -19.8% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 15,569 | 15,976 | -2.5% | 75,344 | 70,865 | 6.3% |
* 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. 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 - June 2015 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - April 2015 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - May 2014 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - May 2015
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - May 2015 YTD
Large Car Sales In America - May 2015 YTD
Small Car Sales In America - May 2015 YTD
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