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With its first four-digit U.S. sales month since June 2010, the Volkswagen Jetta ranked just 30th in new vehicle sales in January 2014. The Jetta ranked 22nd in calendar year 2013.
The Jetta is both indicative of Volkswagen's overall decline and the decline of passenger car sales in America last month. The Volkswagen brand reported a 19% year-over-year drop in sales last month - only Mini, Volvo, and Dodge fell harder - while, according to Automotive News, car sales were down 9% in January.
Not surprisingly, a decline of that magnitude doesn't simply impact Mexican-made, German-badged cars. America's leading car, the Toyota Camry, fell 27%. The second, fourth, fifth, and sixth-best-selling cars all reported meaningful decreases, as well.
As a result, all three of America's best-selling vehicles in January 2014 were pickup trucks. That's not entirely unusual. However, the decline of overall pickup truck sales in January 2014 was unusual. 13 trucks (only nine of which were genuinely available) combined for a 4.5% drop in U.S. volume.
Compared with January 2013, the Toyota Prius, Nissan Sentra, Ford Edge, Dodge Avenger, and Nissan Versa are all missing from this list of the 30 best-selling vehicles in America. In their stead you'll find the Jeep Cherokee, Toyota Highlander, Subaru Forester, Chrysler 200, and Nissan Rogue.
Of course, the Ford F-Series was the best-selling vehicle in America in January 2014, 17,610 sales ahead of its nearest rival; 6492 sales ahead of its nearest rival and its nearest rival's twin.
GCBC has already published rankings for 35 different brands and 13 different trucks and 20 SUVs and crossovers and 20 passenger cars, links for which you'll find at the bottom of this post. Below, you'll find a list where all vehicles of all types are thrown in together: the 30 most popular vehicles in the United States in January 2014.
January 2015 • February 2014 • December 2013 • January 2013
Source: Automakers & ANDC
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
RECOMMENDED READING
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Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - February 2014
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - December 2013
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - January 2013
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - 2013 Year End
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - January 2014
Top 13 Best-Selling Trucks In America - January 2014
Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - January 2014
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Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - January 2014
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| No Vehicle In The Top 30 Posted A Worse Year-Over-Year January Sales Decline Than The Toyota Camry |
The Jetta is both indicative of Volkswagen's overall decline and the decline of passenger car sales in America last month. The Volkswagen brand reported a 19% year-over-year drop in sales last month - only Mini, Volvo, and Dodge fell harder - while, according to Automotive News, car sales were down 9% in January.
• All 248 Vehicle Ranked By January 2014 U.S. Sales
Not surprisingly, a decline of that magnitude doesn't simply impact Mexican-made, German-badged cars. America's leading car, the Toyota Camry, fell 27%. The second, fourth, fifth, and sixth-best-selling cars all reported meaningful decreases, as well.
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Compared with January 2013, the Toyota Prius, Nissan Sentra, Ford Edge, Dodge Avenger, and Nissan Versa are all missing from this list of the 30 best-selling vehicles in America. In their stead you'll find the Jeep Cherokee, Toyota Highlander, Subaru Forester, Chrysler 200, and Nissan Rogue.
Of course, the Ford F-Series was the best-selling vehicle in America in January 2014, 17,610 sales ahead of its nearest rival; 6492 sales ahead of its nearest rival and its nearest rival's twin.
GCBC has already published rankings for 35 different brands and 13 different trucks and 20 SUVs and crossovers and 20 passenger cars, links for which you'll find at the bottom of this post. Below, you'll find a list where all vehicles of all types are thrown in together: the 30 most popular vehicles in the United States in January 2014.
January 2015 • February 2014 • December 2013 • January 2013
Rank | Vehicle | January 2014 | January 2013 | % Change | 2014 YTD | 2013 YTD | % Change |
#1 | Ford F-Series | 46,536 | 46,841 | -0.7% | 46,536 | 46,841 | -0.7% |
#2 | Chevrolet Silverado | 28,926 | 35,445 | -18.4% | 28,926 | 35,445 | -18.4% |
#3 | Dodge Ram | 25,071 | 20,474 | 22.5% | 25,071 | 20,474 | 22.5% |
#4 | Toyota Camry | 23,332 | 31,897 | -26.9% | 23,332 | 31,897 | -26.9% |
#5 | Toyota Corolla/Matrix | 22,753 | 23,822 | -4.5% | 22,753 | 23,822 | -4.5% |
#6 | Nissan Altima | 22,515 | 21,464 | 4.9% | 22,515 | 21,464 | 4.9% |
#7 | Honda Civic | 21,824 | 21,881 | -0.3% | 21,824 | 21,881 | -0.3% |
#8 | Ford Fusion | 20,717 | 22,399 | -7.5% | 20,717 | 22,399 | -7.5% |
#9 | Honda Accord | 20,604 | 23,924 | -13.9% | 20,604 | 23,924 | -13.9% |
#10 | Ford Escape | 19,459 | 19,939 | -2.4% | 19,459 | 19,939 | -2.4% |
#11 | Honda CR-V | 18,232 | 17,809 | 2.4% | 18,232 | 17,809 | 2.4% |
#12 | Toyota RAV4 | 16,880 | 11,610 | 45.4% | 16,880 | 11,610 | 45.4% |
#13 | Chevrolet Cruze | 16,828 | 14,524 | 15.9% | 16,828 | 14,524 | 15.9% |
#14 | Hyundai Elantra | 15,326 | 12,174 | 25.9% | 15,326 | 12,174 | 25.9% |
#15 | Chevrolet Equinox | 14,547 | 17,223 | -15.5% | 14,547 | 17,223 | -15.5% |
#16 | Nissan Rogue | 13,831 | 8951 | 54.5% | 13,831 | 8951 | 54.5% |
#17 | Ford Explorer | 12,810 | 15,207 | -15.8% | 12,810 | 15,207 | -15.8% |
#18 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 12,207 | 11,065 | 10.3% | 12,207 | 11,065 | 10.3% |
#19 | Ford Focus | 12,003 | 16,161 | -25.7% | 12,003 | 16,161 | -25.7% |
#20 | Chevrolet Impala | 11,898 | 14,153 | -15.9% | 11,898 | 14,153 | -15.9% |
#21 | Chevrolet Malibu | 11,822 | 15,823 | -25.3% | 11,822 | 15,823 | -25.3% |
#22 | GMC Sierra | 11,118 | 12,846 | -13.5% | 11,118 | 12,846 | -13.5% |
#23 | Chrysler 200 | 10,912 | 8846 | 23.4% | 10,912 | 8846 | 23.4% |
#24 | Subaru Forester | 10,771 | 6565 | 64.1% | 10,771 | 6565 | 64.1% |
#25 | Toyota Highlander | 10,676 | 8831 | 20.9% | 10,676 | 8831 | 20.9% |
#26 | Jeep Cherokee | 10,505 | --- | --- | 10,505 | --- | --- |
#27 | Kia Optima | 9979 | 11,252 | -11.3% | 9979 | 11,252 | -11.3% |
#28 | Toyota Tacoma | 9842 | 11,622 | -15.3% | 9842 | 11,622 | -15.3% |
#29 | Hyundai Sonata | 9815 | 13,247 | -25.9% | 9815 | 13,247 | -25.9% |
#30 | Volkswagen Jetta | 9768 | 10,522 | -7.2% | 9768 | 10,522 | -7.2% |
Red font indicates year-over-year declining sales
RECOMMENDED READING
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - January 2015
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - February 2014
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - December 2013
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - January 2013
Top 30 Best-Selling Vehicles In America - 2013 Year End
U.S. Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - January 2014
Top 13 Best-Selling Trucks In America - January 2014
Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - January 2014
- Top 30 Best-selling Vehicles In America - January 2015
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