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BMW Canada's 4% August increase in 3-Series expanded the 3er's lead over the Mercedes-Benz C-Class to 2214 units through the first eight months of 2013.
The Lexus RX is Canada's top-selling premium brand utility vehicle. Its lead over the Audi Q5 is narrow, however, at just 243 units. The RX is available as a $46,150 RX350 or a $62,300 RX450h (excluding options and packages).
The Audi Q5's base price is $40,900, and beyond being available as a hybrid, the Q5 can also be kitted out with a V6 in two different states of tune. The SQ5, with a supercharged 3.0L V6, starts at $57,000.
Q5 sales jumped 58% year-over-year in August and have risen in five consecutive months. 2012 RX volume was down 19% from the 2009 high of 8828 units, but the RX is on pace to top 7800 units in 2013.
Not privy to transaction price data, we do know that, among vehicles with base prices above $50,000, BMW sold 678 in August 2013 and Mercedes-Benz sold 1032. Acura's lone remaining vehicle with a $50K+ base price - the RLX and MDX start at $49,990 - has been cancelled. ZDX sales in August totalled three. Three units.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these models can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. Canada's favourite luxury vehicles in August 2013 are listed below.
August 2014 - September 2013 - July 2013 - August 2012
For the purposes of the above list, premium brands include Acura, Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volvo. Brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Lotus don't report specific monthly sales data. Bentley and Maserati only report brand totals. GCBC opinions and overwhelming reader input tossed Buick back in with the mainstream wolves.
Source: Manufacturers & ANDC
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
* A4 sales include sales of the unreported Allroad
$50,000 CDN (before delivery) is an arbitrary borderline, but if GCBC was to follow this new system of designating only expensive vehicles as luxury vehicles, $50K seemed like a safe place to begin - it equals the average U.S. new car transaction price plus $15,000, plus another $5000 to account for Canadian increases. Plenty of less expensive vehicles with specific models feature prices above $50,000 - M, RS, and AMG models come to mind, specifically - but in the case of this list, we know that none of the registrations were of cars priced at $35,900, as would be the case with the BMW 320i, which costs less than a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0T Limited. The biggest problem with a $50,000 minimum price of entry? Cars like the Cadillac XTS, which starts at $48,995, sporty cars like the $48,600 Audi TT, and SUVs like the $49,930 Chevrolet Tahoe, $49,990 Acura MDX, and $49,675 Volkswagen Touareg.
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Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In Canada - August 2013
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The Lexus RX is Canada's top-selling premium brand utility vehicle. Its lead over the Audi Q5 is narrow, however, at just 243 units. The RX is available as a $46,150 RX350 or a $62,300 RX450h (excluding options and packages).
The Audi Q5's base price is $40,900, and beyond being available as a hybrid, the Q5 can also be kitted out with a V6 in two different states of tune. The SQ5, with a supercharged 3.0L V6, starts at $57,000.
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Not privy to transaction price data, we do know that, among vehicles with base prices above $50,000, BMW sold 678 in August 2013 and Mercedes-Benz sold 1032. Acura's lone remaining vehicle with a $50K+ base price - the RLX and MDX start at $49,990 - has been cancelled. ZDX sales in August totalled three. Three units.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these models can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. Canada's favourite luxury vehicles in August 2013 are listed below.
August 2014 - September 2013 - July 2013 - August 2012
Rank | Luxury Vehicle | August 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
#1 | BMW 3-Series | 1114 | + 3.6% | 8486 | + 23.0% |
#2 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 720 | 0.0% | 6272 | - 14.4% |
#3 | Lexus RX | 705 | - 1.8% | 5070 | + 10.0% |
#4 | Audi Q5 | 681 | + 58.4% | 4827 | + 28.0% |
#5 | Acura RDX | 534 | + 15.6% | 4053 | + 34.3% |
#6 | Acura MDX | 527 | + 19.2% | 4053 | + 20.5% |
#7 | Audi A4 * | 510 | + 0.4% | 4016 | - 0.8% |
#8 | Infiniti G/Q50 | 485 | + 87.3% | 1908 | - 16.5% |
#9 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | 424 | + 88.4% | 2880 | - 24.3% |
#10 | Lexus IS | 394 | + 179% | 1347 | - 0.7% |
#11 | Cadillac SRX | 386 | + 64.3% | 2310 | + 18.8% |
#12 | Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class | 383 | + 22.4% | 4067 | + 20.3% |
#13 | BMW X3 | 352 | - 33.7% | 4280 | + 41.5% |
#14 | Mercedes-Benz B-Class | 300 | + 29,900% | 2176 | + 108,700% |
#15 | Acura ILX | 293 | - 7.9% | 2509 | + 228% |
Rank | Luxury Vehicle (Min. Base Price $50K) | August 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
#1 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | 424 | + 88.4% | 2880 | - 24.3% |
#2 | BMW X5 | 284 | - 16.2% | 2087 | - 15.0% |
#3 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class & CLS-Class | 269 | - 29.4% | 2013 | - 30.4% |
#4 | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | 234 | + 63.6% | 1614 | + 39.0% |
#5 | BMW 5-Series | 203 | - 4.2% | 1498 | - 20.1% |
#6 | Porsche Cayenne | 199 | + 44.2% | 1294 | + 36.1% |
#7 | Audi Q7 | 143 | + 78.8% | 1182 | + 7.9% |
#8 | GMC Yukon XL | 130 | + 20.4% | 641 | - 7.1% |
#9 | Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 106 | - 35.0% | 993 | - 8.0% |
#10 | Chevrolet Suburban | 97 | + 143% | 767 | + 24.9% |
#11 | Audi A6 | 81 | + 11.0% | 673 | + 6.5% |
#12 | BMW X6 | 71 | - 22.8% | 515 | - 13.3% |
#13 | Cadillac Escalade | 66 | - 16.5% | 545 | - 13.1% |
#14 | Lexus GS | 63 | - 28.4% | 462 | - 32.6% |
#15 | Toyota Sequoia | 55 | + 66.7% | 465 | - 4.7% |
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
* A4 sales include sales of the unreported Allroad
$50,000 CDN (before delivery) is an arbitrary borderline, but if GCBC was to follow this new system of designating only expensive vehicles as luxury vehicles, $50K seemed like a safe place to begin - it equals the average U.S. new car transaction price plus $15,000, plus another $5000 to account for Canadian increases. Plenty of less expensive vehicles with specific models feature prices above $50,000 - M, RS, and AMG models come to mind, specifically - but in the case of this list, we know that none of the registrations were of cars priced at $35,900, as would be the case with the BMW 320i, which costs less than a Hyundai Santa Fe 2.0T Limited. The biggest problem with a $50,000 minimum price of entry? Cars like the Cadillac XTS, which starts at $48,995, sporty cars like the $48,600 Audi TT, and SUVs like the $49,930 Chevrolet Tahoe, $49,990 Acura MDX, and $49,675 Volkswagen Touareg.
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