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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.
In fact, in eleven of those 20 months, Ford sold more than 20,000 copies of the Focus in the United States. Theories from automotive enthusiasts suggest a halo model like the Focus ST will pay off with greater awareness, and thus greater sales, of the regular lineup. That hasn't yet proven to be true.
The Focus has a long list of rivals, but perhaps no rival more direct than the Chevrolet Cruze. Cruze volume has increased each year since the model was introduced, and Chevrolet has recorded an early 19% year-over-year boost through the first two months of 2014. If anything, the diesel-powered Cruze is the nameplate's halo car, but it's exceedingly rare. HybridCars.com says only 508 - just 2.3% - of the Cruze's February volume was generated by the diesel car.
The Cruze did outsell last year's compact leader, the Honda Civic, in February 2014. That wasn't enough to make it the segment leader, however, as total Toyota Corolla volume climbed above 25,000 units.
Meanwhile, subcompact sales slid 4% in February as the class-leading Nissan Versa plunged 22%.
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 cars - city cars, warm hatches, subcompacts, compacts, and urban 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 • February 2015 • March 2014 • January 2014 • February 2013
Source: Automakers & ANDC
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown 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, right? 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.
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In fact, in eleven of those 20 months, Ford sold more than 20,000 copies of the Focus in the United States. Theories from automotive enthusiasts suggest a halo model like the Focus ST will pay off with greater awareness, and thus greater sales, of the regular lineup. That hasn't yet proven to be true.
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The Cruze did outsell last year's compact leader, the Honda Civic, in February 2014. That wasn't enough to make it the segment leader, however, as total Toyota Corolla volume climbed above 25,000 units.
Meanwhile, subcompact sales slid 4% in February as the class-leading Nissan Versa plunged 22%.
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 cars - city cars, warm hatches, subcompacts, compacts, and urban 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 • February 2015 • March 2014 • January 2014 • February 2013
Compact | February 2014 | February 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Acura ILX * | 1301 | 1997 | -34.9% | 2458 | 3555 | -30.9% |
Buick Verano | 4472 | 4171 | 7.2% | 7592 | 7831 | -3.1% |
Chevrolet Cruze | 21,836 | 17,947 | 21.7% | 38,664 | 32,471 | 19.1% |
Dodge Dart | 4888 | 7720 | -36.7% | 9939 | 14,874 | -33.2% |
Ford Focus | 15,926 | 20,808 | -23.5% | 27,929 | 36,969 | -24.5% |
Honda Civic | 21,575 | 22,713 | -5.0% | 43,399 | 44,594 | -2.7% |
Hyundai Elantra | 16,393 | 16,219 | 1.1% | 31,719 | 28,393 | 11.7% |
Kia Forte | 5513 | 5003 | 10.2% | 10,237 | 9411 | 8.8% |
Mazda 3 | 7286 | 10,554 | -31.0% | 13,520 | 18,628 | -27.4% |
Mitsubishi Lancer | 1279 | 2420 | -47.1% | 2179 | 4616 | -52.8% |
Nissan Sentra | 12,339 | 10,058 | 22.7% | 21,466 | 19,037 | 12.8% |
Subaru Impreza | 6360 | 6001 | 6.0% | 12,145 | 11,897 | 2.1% |
Suzuki SX4 | --- | 813 | -100% | --- | 1639 | -100% |
Toyota Corolla/Matrix | 25,299 | 24,999 | 1.2% | 48,052 | 48,821 | -1.6% |
Volkswagen Golf | 1649 | 3020 | -45.4% | 3361 | 5669 | -40.7% |
Volkswagen Jetta | 11,908 | 11,968 | -0.5% | 21,676 | 22,490 | -3.6% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 158,024 | 166,411 | -5.0% | 294,336 | 310,895 | -5.3% |
Subcompact | February 2014 | February 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Sonic | 7586 | 6025 | 25.9% | 14,173 | 13,202 | 7.4% |
Ford Fiesta | 4844 | 5015 | -3.4% | 9006 | 9300 | -3.2% |
Honda Fit | 3121 | 3775 | -17.3% | 6243 | 6931 | -9.9% |
Hyundai Accent | 5925 | 4750 | 24.7% | 10,165 | 8245 | 23.3% |
Kia Rio | 2833 | 3339 | -15.2% | 5995 | 5809 | 3.2% |
Mazda 2 | 699 | 1028 | -32.0% | 1606 | 2571 | -37.5% |
Mitsubishi Mirage | 1116 | --- | --- | 2286 | --- | --- |
Nissan Versa | 10,280 | 13,100 | -21.5% | 18,804 | 23,370 | -19.5% |
Toyota Prius C | 2681 | 3148 | -14.8% | 5148 | 5839 | -11.8% |
Toyota Yaris | 1334 | 2045 | -34.8% | 2339 | 4942 | -52.7% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 40,419 | 42,225 | -4.3% | 75,765 | 80,209 | -5.5% |
City Car | February 2014 | February 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Chevrolet Spark | 2576 | 2836 | -9.2% | 4424 | 5244 | -15.6% |
Mitsubishi i MiEV | 3 | 337 | -99.1% | 4 | 594 | -99.3% |
Scion iQ | 166 | 331 | -49.8% | 332 | 626 | -47.0% |
Smart Fortwo | 941 | 782 | 20.2% | 1462 | 1264 | 15.7% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 3686 | 4286 | -14.0% | 6222 | 7728 | -19.5% |
Sporty Hatchbacks | February 2014 | February 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Fiat 500 * | 2664 | 3302 | -19.3% | 5157 | 5805 | -11.2% |
Hyundai Veloster * | 2083 | 1905 | 9.3% | 3904 | 3664 | 6.6% |
Mini Cooper * | 963 | 2460 | -63.5% | 2321 | 4906 | -52.7% |
Scion tC * | 1363 | 1244 | 9.6% | 2470 | 2508 | -1.5% |
Volkswagen Beetle * | 2701 | 3696 | -26.9% | 4735 | 5928 | -20.1% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 9774 | 12,607 | -22.5% | 18,587 | 22,811 | -18.5% |
Tall Hatchbacks & Crossovers | February 2014 | February 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Buick Encore * | 3078 | 1597 | 92.7% | 5444 | 1950 | 179% |
Chevrolet HHR | --- | 1 | -100% | --- | 2 | -100% |
Dodge Caliber | --- | 32 | -100% | --- | 45 | -100% |
Fiat 500L | 801 | --- | --- | 1530 | --- | --- |
Kia Soul | 10,584 | 9551 | 10.8% | 18,676 | 16,933 | 10.3% |
Mini Countryman * | 1370 | 1662 | -17.6% | 2444 | 3078 | -20.6% |
Mini Paceman * | 126 | --- | --- | 237 | --- | --- |
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport * | 2348 | 1644 | 42.8% | 4186 | 2994 | 39.8% |
Nissan Cube | 428 | 622 | -31.2% | 830 | 1158 | -28.3% |
Nissan Juke * | 5197 | 2829 | 83.7% | 8639 | 5190 | 66.5% |
Scion xB | 1298 | 1512 | -14.2% | 2523 | 2779 | -9.2% |
Scion xD | 662 | 596 | 11.1% | 1254 | 1220 | 2.8% |
Subaru XV Crosstrek * | 5489 | 3258 | 68.5% | 10,290 | 6022 | 70.9% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
Total | 31,381 | 23,304 | 34.7% | 56,053 | 41,371 | 35.5% |
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown 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, right? 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.
RECOMMENDED READING
Small Car Sales In America - February 2015 YTD
Small Car Sales In America - March 2014 YTD
Small Car Sales In America - January 2014
Small Car Sales In America - February 2013 YTD
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - February 2014
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - February 2014 YTD
Midsize Car Sales In America - February 2014 YTD
- Small Car Sales In Canada - February 2015 Ytd
February 2015 was the second consecutive month that the Honda Civic did not lead the Canadian compact car segment, the top seller of which is routinely Canada's top-selling passenger car overall. • Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model...
- Small Car Sales In America - February 2015 Ytd
Sales of passenger cars declined in the United States in February 2015, but the large compact car segment posted 3% gains. • U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - February 2015 YTD • U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - February 2015 YTD...
- Top 20 Best-selling Cars In America - February 2014
The Toyota Camry was not the best-selling car in America in February 2014, nor does the Camry lead the way through the first one-sixth of 2014. Nissan Altima sales shot up 11% in difficult conditions in February and it leads the Camry by 1034 units going...
- Small Car Sales In Canada - January 2014
Although Canadian passenger car sales dipped in the always low month of January, many of the cars that were capable of selling better in January 2014 than January 2013 were small. Canada's best-selling car, the Honda Civic, led all compacts with...
- February 2013 Small Car Sales In America
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