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The Toyota Corolla led the U.S. small car category for the fourth consecutive month in April 2014. The Corolla (figures for which include the departing Matrix) now leads the Honda Civic by 8091 units on year-to-date terms. At this point in 2013, the Corolla led the Civic by 5805 sales. The Civic finished 2013 34,000 sales ahead of the Corolla.
In total, five compact cars exceeded the 20K mark in April; another three managed five digits. Dodge Dart sales slid 26% to just 6024 units, the seventh consecutive month under 7000 units. Dart sales weren't exactly setting the market on fire when, during the first five months of 2013, Chrysler averaged 7702 monthly sales.
Mazda reported a somewhat positive month for the still fresh 3. Sales jumped 21.5% to 8586 units. But 3 sales are down 10% this year, a drop of 3558 units compared with the beginning of 2013. Mazda averaged more than 10,000 3 sales per month in 2007 and again in 2012, but they've only crested that barrier four times in the last 16 months, and on three of those occasions sales fell on a year-over-year basis.
The 3 is, perhaps arguably, the best conventional small car you can buy. Here's hoping Mazda is rewarded for rewarding drivers.
In the subcompact sector, the very roomy Nissan Versa recorded a big year-over-year improvement after five months of decline. Going back to February 2010, Nissan has sold more than 10,000 Versas on 15 different occasions. Consider the competitors: the Chevrolet Sonic nameplate has topped the 10K mark twice. Ford has never sold more than 9787 Fiestas in a single month. Honda has only sold more than 6000 Fits once in the last 36 months.
• Small Car Sales In America - April 2015 YTD
• Small Car Sales In America - May 2014 YTD
• Small Car Sales In America - March 2014 YTD
• Small Car Sales In America - April 2013 YTD
• Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - April 2014 YTD
• U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - April 2014 YTD
• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - April 2014 YTD
• U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - April 2014 YTD
• Midsize Car Sales In America - April 2014 YTD
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 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 • April 2015 • May 2014 • March 2014 • April 2013
Source: Automakers & ANDC
* vehicle also displayed in another GCBC segment breakdown
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 Encore and XV Crosstrek are listed with small SUVs, too, and the Acura ILX shown with mainstream cars is also displayed with luxury 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.
- Small Car Sales In Canada - April 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 Figures In America - April 2013 And Year-to-date
Click Chart For Larger ViewFor April 2013, we've thrown every car you could possibly consider to be a small car into one huge list. Specific breakdowns remain visible below. And you can still click the accompanying chart for a larger view. ...
- Small Car Sales In America - March 2013
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Mazda reported a somewhat positive month for the still fresh 3. Sales jumped 21.5% to 8586 units. But 3 sales are down 10% this year, a drop of 3558 units compared with the beginning of 2013. Mazda averaged more than 10,000 3 sales per month in 2007 and again in 2012, but they've only crested that barrier four times in the last 16 months, and on three of those occasions sales fell on a year-over-year basis.
The 3 is, perhaps arguably, the best conventional small car you can buy. Here's hoping Mazda is rewarded for rewarding drivers.
In the subcompact sector, the very roomy Nissan Versa recorded a big year-over-year improvement after five months of decline. Going back to February 2010, Nissan has sold more than 10,000 Versas on 15 different occasions. Consider the competitors: the Chevrolet Sonic nameplate has topped the 10K mark twice. Ford has never sold more than 9787 Fiestas in a single month. Honda has only sold more than 6000 Fits once in the last 36 months.
• Small Car Sales In America - April 2015 YTD
• Small Car Sales In America - May 2014 YTD
• Small Car Sales In America - March 2014 YTD
• Small Car Sales In America - April 2013 YTD
• Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - April 2014 YTD
• U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - April 2014 YTD
• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - April 2014 YTD
• U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - April 2014 YTD
• Midsize Car Sales In America - April 2014 YTD
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 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 • April 2015 • May 2014 • March 2014 • April 2013
Compact | April 2014 | April 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acura ILX * | 1659 | 1894 | -12.4% | 5800 | 7508 | -22.7% |
Buick Verano | 3409 | 3391 | 0.5% | 14,290 | 14,786 | -3.4% |
Chevrolet Cruze | 21,752 | 22,032 | -1.3% | 86,937 | 77,763 | 11.8% |
Dodge Dart | 6024 | 8099 | -25.6% | 22,098 | 31,064 | -28.9% |
Ford Focus | 19,104 | 22,557 | -15.3% | 71,007 | 84,455 | -15.9% |
Honda Civic | 27,611 | 26,453 | 4.4% | 98,707 | 98,712 | -0.1% |
Hyundai Elantra | 20,225 | 24,445 | -17.3% | 73,462 | 78,991 | -7.0% |
Kia Forte | 7624 | 5212 | 46.3% | 24,909 | 20,554 | 21.2% |
Mazda 3 | 8586 | 7067 | 21.5% | 32,642 | 36,200 | -9.8% |
Mitsubishi Lancer | 1432 | 1525 | -6.1% | 6274 | 7792 | -19.5% |
Nissan Sentra | 14,080 | 10,734 | 31.2% | 54,869 | 43,736 | 25.5% |
Subaru Impreza | 8142 | 6200 | 31.3% | 28,376 | 25,151 | 12.8% |
Suzuki SX4 | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2859 | -100% |
Toyota Corolla/Matrix | 29,061 | 24,273 | 19.7% | 106,798 | 104,517 | 2.2% |
Volkswagen Golf | 1798 | 2607 | -31.0% | 7148 | 11,130 | -35.8% |
Volkswagen Jetta | 12,934 | 13,078 | -1.1% | 50,302 | 50,573 | -0.5% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 183,441 | 179,567 | 2.2% | 683,619 | 695,791 | -1.7% |
Subcompact | April 2014 | April 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Aveo | --- | 1 | -100% | --- | 1 | -100% |
Chevrolet Sonic | 7655 | 8151 | -6.1% | 31,888 | 28,260 | 12.8% |
Ford Fiesta | 5824 | 6080 | -4.2% | 21,422 | 22,108 | -3.1% |
Honda Fit | 4197 | 4286 | -2.1% | 14,641 | 15,819 | -7.4% |
Hyundai Accent | 6419 | 4730 | 35.7% | 22,427 | 18,644 | 20.3% |
Kia Rio | 3214 | 4531 | -29.1% | 12,780 | 14,349 | -10.9% |
Mazda 2 | 752 | 564 | 33.3% | 4560 | 4060 | 12.3% |
Mitsubishi Mirage | 1331 | --- | --- | 5116 | --- | --- |
Nissan Versa | 10,481 | 7155 | 46.5% | 45,084 | 46,442 | -2.9% |
Toyota Prius C | 3569 | 3486 | 2.4% | 12,402 | 13,351 | -7.1% |
Toyota Yaris | 1450 | 2066 | -29.8% | 5594 | 9401 | -40.5% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 44,892 | 41,050 | 9.4% | 175,914 | 172,435 | 2.0% |
City Car | April 2014 | April 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Spark | 3873 | 3121 | 24.1% | 13,414 | 11,903 | 12.7% |
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 12 | 127 | -90.6% | 40 | 752 | -94.7% |
Scion iQ | 196 | 384 | -49.0% | 787 | 1393 | -43.5% |
Smart Fortwo | 1048 | 667 | 57.1% | 3285 | 2860 | 14.9% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 5129 | 4299 | 19.3% | 17,526 | 16,908 | 3.7% |
Sporty Hatchbacks | April 2014 | April 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fiat 500 * | 3041 | 3899 | -22.0% | 11,514 | 13,511 | -14.8% |
Hyundai Veloster * | 2759 | 3120 | -11.6% | 9445 | 9477 | -0.3% |
Mini Cooper * | 2176 | 3827 | -43.1% | 6122 | 12,874 | -52.4% |
Scion tC * | 1603 | 1401 | 14.4% | 5933 | 5540 | 7.1% |
Volkswagen Beetle * | 2647 | 3679 | -28.1% | 10,814 | 13,689 | -21.0% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 12,226 | 15,926 | -23.2% | 43,828 | 55,091 | -20.4% |
Tall Hatchbacks & Crossovers | April 2014 | April 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick Encore * | 4317 | 2916 | 48.0% | 15,040 | 7869 | 91.1% |
Chevrolet HHR | --- | --- | --- | --- | 2 | -100% |
Dodge Caliber | --- | --- | --- | --- | 45 | -100% |
Fiat 500L | 1257 | --- | --- | 4209 | --- | --- |
Kia Soul | 14,403 | 11,311 | 27.3% | 47,071 | 40,324 | 16.7% |
Mini Countryman * | 2045 | 1864 | 9.7% | 6350 | 6703 | -5.3% |
Mini Paceman * | 169 | 95 | 77.9% | 575 | 264 | 118% |
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport * | 2619 | 2111 | 24.1% | 10,069 | 7547 | 33.4% |
Nissan Cube | 356 | 468 | -23.9% | 1604 | 2419 | -33.7% |
Nissan Juke * | 3795 | 2445 | 55.2% | 19,377 | 11,551 | 67.8% |
Scion xB | 1411 | 1578 | -10.6% | 5468 | 6135 | -10.9% |
Scion xD | 731 | 705 | 3.7% | 2785 | 2737 | 1.8% |
Subaru XV Crosstrek | 5678 | 4433 | 28.1% | 22,553 | 15,143 | 48.9% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 36,781 | 27,926 | 31.7% | 135,101 | 100,739 | 34.1% |
* vehicle also displayed in another GCBC segment breakdown
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 Encore and XV Crosstrek are listed with small SUVs, too, and the Acura ILX shown with mainstream cars is also displayed with luxury 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.
- Small Car Sales In Canada - April 2014 Ytd
Canadian sales of subcompact cars, not even including the new-to-market Nissan Micra which we've included in the city car group, jumped 43% in April 2014. That equals a 3630-unit increase that was powered by every single car in the category. •...
- 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 Figures In America - April 2013 And Year-to-date
Click Chart For Larger ViewFor April 2013, we've thrown every car you could possibly consider to be a small car into one huge list. Specific breakdowns remain visible below. And you can still click the accompanying chart for a larger view. ...
- 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,...