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In what was a very poor month for the C-Class, Mercedes-Benz Canada still managed to sell twice as many Cs as E-Classes and CLS-Class sedans. Sales of the bigger duo slid 46%; C-Class volume was less than half what it was a year ago.
Yes, one year ago, the small Benz sedan and coupe formed Canada's leading luxury brand nameplate, having built up a 614-unit lead over the BMW 3-Series. But the 3-Series was in a replacement phase, and C-Class pricing and finance rates were aggressive enough to take advantage of the circumstances. (They still are, but circumstances have changed.)
This year, with C-Class sales tumbling and 3-Series sales rising, BMW's lead over the Benz has grown to 1119 units through just four months.
The 3er sells more than five times as often as BMW's more costly 5-Series. Likewise, the Audi A4 sells way more often than the bigger Audi A6, 6.5 times more often.
Admittedly, the CTS is now in its replacement phase, but nonetheless, the smaller Cadillac ATS is selling precisely three times more frequently.
Even with a fresh GS line and an IS lineup that's about to be replaced, the smaller Lexus sells more frequently than the GS. Lexus's ES doesn't really compete in the sport sedan universe, and consumers are more accepting of a less costly, more ride quality-biased approach to midsize luxury. It outsells the Acura TL, Infiniti M, and Lexus' own GS combined.
You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian 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 Canadian luxury 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 - April 2014 - May 2013 - March 2013 - April 2012
Source: Automakers & ANDC
* Indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
Genesis refers only to the sedan, not the coupe.
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 XC70 listed with luxury SUVs and the Acura ILX with mainstream cars... 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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Small And Midsize Luxury Car Sales Figures In Canada - April 2013 And Year To Date
All 52 Luxury Cars Ranked By April 2013/YTD Canadian Sales
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This year, with C-Class sales tumbling and 3-Series sales rising, BMW's lead over the Benz has grown to 1119 units through just four months.
The 3er sells more than five times as often as BMW's more costly 5-Series. Likewise, the Audi A4 sells way more often than the bigger Audi A6, 6.5 times more often.
Admittedly, the CTS is now in its replacement phase, but nonetheless, the smaller Cadillac ATS is selling precisely three times more frequently.
Even with a fresh GS line and an IS lineup that's about to be replaced, the smaller Lexus sells more frequently than the GS. Lexus's ES doesn't really compete in the sport sedan universe, and consumers are more accepting of a less costly, more ride quality-biased approach to midsize luxury. It outsells the Acura TL, Infiniti M, and Lexus' own GS combined.
All 249 Vehicles Ranked By April 2013/YTD Canadian Sales
You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian 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 Canadian luxury 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 - April 2014 - May 2013 - March 2013 - April 2012
Midsize Luxury Cars | April 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acura RL | 2 | - 33.3% | 9 | + 12.5% |
Acura TL | 175 | - 50.6% | 574 | - 51.5% |
Audi A6 | 92 | - 3.2% | 288 | - 11.4% |
Audi A7 | 50 | - 41.9% | 205 | - 32.1% |
BMW 5-Series | 169 | - 52.1% | 706 | - 25.4% |
Cadillac CTS * | 97 | - 44.9% | 287 | - 68.0% |
Cadillac XTS * | 94 | ----- | 290 | ----- |
Hyundai Equus * | 8 | - 33.3% | 21 | - 43.2% |
Infiniti M | 11 | - 60.7% | 85 | - 20.6% |
Jaguar XF | 46 | + 12.2% | 187 | + 41.7% |
Lexus ES | 319 | + 122% | 960 | + 99.2% |
Lexus GS | 70 | - 32.0% | 207 | - 35.5% |
Lincoln MKS * | 28 | - 62.7% | 117 | - 43.8% |
Lincoln MKZ | 136 | + 86.3% | 314 | + 6.8% |
Mercedes-Benz E-Class & CLS-Class | 248 | - 45.6% | 871 | - 34.6% |
Mercedes-Benz R-Class | 6 | - 85.7% | 77 | - 49.3% |
Volvo S80 | 6 | - 90.3% | 14 | - 81.8% |
Volvo XC70 * | 42 | - 52.8% | 190 | - 35.4% |
Small Luxury Car | April 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Acura ILX * | 298 | ----- | 951 | ----- |
Acura TSX | 64 | - 55.6% | 297 | - 28.4% |
Audi A3 | 63 | - 65.6% | 255 | - 54.5% |
Audi A4 | 604 | - 7.2% | 1861 | - 16.5% |
Audi A5 * | 332 | + 101% | 803 | + 31.0% |
BMW 1-Series * | 35 | - 69.0% | 392 | + 18.8% |
BMW 3-Series | 1099 | + 44.6% | 3645 | + 21.9% |
Cadillac ATS | 325 | ----- | 862 | ----- |
Infiniti G | 199 | - 33.9% | 828 | - 43.3% |
Lexus CT200h | 119 | - 36.7% | 324 | - 42.6% |
Lexus IS | 137 | - 40.4% | 356 | - 45.6% |
Mercedes-Benz B-Class * | 300 | ----- | 1042 | + 104,100% |
Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 542 | - 54.2% | 2526 | - 29.9% |
Volvo C30 | 91 | - 23.5% | 200 | - 18.4% |
Volvo S60 | 117 | - 31.6% | 402 | - 27.3% |
* Indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
Genesis refers only to the sedan, not the coupe.
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 XC70 listed with luxury SUVs and the Acura ILX with mainstream cars... 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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