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Whereas 11 of America's 20 top-selling cars reported year-over-year declines in March 2013, only seven of America's 20 top-selling SUVs and crossovers did so. The leading Ford Escape, now 7609 sales ahead of the second-best-selling Honda CR-V through one quarter of 2013, posted a 28% increase in March.
That was enough for Ford to lay claim to the best U.S. Escape sales month in the model's history.
Ford also landed the still-surging Explorer in the top five, 2125 sales ahead of the fifth-ranked Toyota RAV4. 1090 of the Explorers sold were Police Interceptor Utilities. Ford's Edge was the ninth-ranked utility vehicle in March.
How important are these three vehicles to the Blue Oval? Quite. With help from the Flex and Expedition, Ford utility vehicle sales hit 65,007 in March 2013, equal to 28.4% of total Ford brand volume last month. Of course, Ford also sold 67,513 F-Series pickups in March.
In addition to the three Fords, Detroit brands contributed eight other SUVs and crossovers to this month's top 20. That includes three Jeeps, three Chevrolets, and two GMCs. The biggest gains visible in the top 20 were produced by the Nissan Pathfinder, GMC Acadia, and the Subaru Forester.
GoodCarBadCar already published lists for the whole truck market and for March's 20 best-selling cars. You'll find key links at the bottom of this post and hundreds more best seller lists at the Best Sellers page. You can also make a selection at GCBC's Sales Stats page in order to find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any make and/or model. But below, America's 20 best-selling SUVs and crossovers are ranked by March 2013 sales.
March 2014 - April 2013 - February 2013 - March 2012
Source: Manufacturers
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
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Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - March 2014
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Top 10 Best-Selling SUVs In America - March 2012
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - March 2013
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - March 2013
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - March 2013
Top 14 Best-Selling Trucks In America - March 2013
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That was enough for Ford to lay claim to the best U.S. Escape sales month in the model's history.
Ford also landed the still-surging Explorer in the top five, 2125 sales ahead of the fifth-ranked Toyota RAV4. 1090 of the Explorers sold were Police Interceptor Utilities. Ford's Edge was the ninth-ranked utility vehicle in March.
How important are these three vehicles to the Blue Oval? Quite. With help from the Flex and Expedition, Ford utility vehicle sales hit 65,007 in March 2013, equal to 28.4% of total Ford brand volume last month. Of course, Ford also sold 67,513 F-Series pickups in March.
All 254 Vehicles Ranked By March & 2013 YTD U.S. Sales
In addition to the three Fords, Detroit brands contributed eight other SUVs and crossovers to this month's top 20. That includes three Jeeps, three Chevrolets, and two GMCs. The biggest gains visible in the top 20 were produced by the Nissan Pathfinder, GMC Acadia, and the Subaru Forester.
GoodCarBadCar already published lists for the whole truck market and for March's 20 best-selling cars. You'll find key links at the bottom of this post and hundreds more best seller lists at the Best Sellers page. You can also make a selection at GCBC's Sales Stats page in order to find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any make and/or model. But below, America's 20 best-selling SUVs and crossovers are ranked by March 2013 sales.
March 2014 - April 2013 - February 2013 - March 2012
Rank | Best-Selling SUVs & Crossovers | March 2013 | % Change | Year To Date | YTD % Change |
#1 | Ford Escape | 28,934 | + 27.6% | 72,983 | + 24.5% |
#2 | Honda CR-V | 26,897 | - 12.9% | 65,374 | - 12.4% |
#3 | Chevrolet Equinox | 20,997 | + 4.7% | 58,869 | + 14.1% |
#4 | Ford Explorer | 18,599 | + 40.5% | 51,197 | + 52.2% |
#5 | Toyota RAV4 | 16,474 | - 5.1% | 41,413 | + 3.9% |
#6 | Nissan Rogue | 15,381 | - 9.4% | 34,296 | - 14.9% |
#7 | Jeep Wrangler | 12,901 | + 2.7% | 31,846 | + 7.0% |
#8 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 12,629 | - 10.4% | 33,133 | - 11.7% |
#9 | Ford Edge | 12,237 | - 13.0% | 31,534 | - 4.2% |
#10 | Toyota Highlander | 11,387 | + 3.1% | 29,528 | + 13.3% |
#11 | Honda Pilot | 11,207 | + 11.0% | 28,226 | + 11.4% |
#12 | Chevrolet Traverse | 10,994 | + 54.5% | 26,412 | + 21.8% |
#13 | GMC Acadia | 10,006 | + 77.1% | 21,822 | + 27.2% |
#14 | Kia Sorento | 10,005 | - 2.9% | 25,955 | - 0.2% |
#15 | Lexus RX | 9072 | + 28.6% | 21,404 | + 19.7% |
#16 | Nissan Pathfinder | 9071 | + 177% | 22,366 | + 172% |
#17 | Subaru Forester | 9050 | + 46.2% | 21,144 | + 25.3% |
#18 | GMC Terrain | 8454 | - 0.1% | 26,806 | + 20.8% |
#19 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 7837 | + 39.3% | 16,772 | + 21.2% |
#20 | Jeep Patriot | 7420 | + 7.9% | 18,997 | + 19.0% |
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
RECOMMENDED READING
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - March 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs & Crossovers In America - March 2013
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - February 2013
Top 10 Best-Selling SUVs In America - March 2012
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - March 2013
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - March 2013
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - March 2013
Top 14 Best-Selling Trucks In America - March 2013
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