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U.S. auto sales increased 4.6% in April 2015, a gain of nearly 65,000 units compared with April 2014. Forecasters expected April 2015 to be the best fourth month on the calendar in at least a decade with a 6% year-over-year improvement.
GM, America's biggest seller of automobiles, reported a 6% year-over-year improvement with improved Cadillac, Chevrolet, and GMC sales. Buick volume declined for the third time in four months. Hyundai USA's best-ever April and FCA/Chrysler Group's best April since 2007 were among the initial U.S. sales results reported this morning. The Ford Motor Company produced 5% April gains despite a marginal decline in F-Series sales. For a change, Ford's cars were up, and SUVs/crossovers jumped 12%. Toyota credits an April record in their "light truck" division for propelling the brand to slight 2% year-overyear increase. Toyota's premium Lexus brand generated a 12% April increase even as the brand's top-selling RX tumbled 16%. Thank the NX, which contributed 3421 sales. Toyota itself was up 1% despite notable car losses. Both the Nissan brand and the Nissan group reported best-ever Aprils thanks in large part to 73%, 21%, and 45% increases, respectively, from the Murano, Sentra, and Rogue. For the first time this year, however, Nissan was not able to outsell Honda; not as a group or as an individual brand.
U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - April 2015 YTD
In the end, Ford continues as America's top-selling auto brand. Alfa Romeo brings up the rear. General Motors is the top-selling manufacturer. Mercedes-Benz leads all premium brands, both in April and year-to-date. No auto brand grew faster in April than Porsche; no volume brand shot forward faster than Jeep. Smart, Scion, Dodge, and Fiat were the brands with the worst year-over-year declines.
If you don't wish to see automakers arranged alphabetically, click column headers to sort automakers by April sales, year-over-year change, year-to-date totals, or any other order. Best seller lists for cars, trucks, and SUVs will be added later this afternoon. In the coming days, GCBC will also publish a complete list of April/YTD sales for every single vehicle line, a list which includes brand results. You can always find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any brand by clicking the brand name in the table below or by selecting a make (or model) at GCBC's Sales Stats page.
Click column headers to sort by specific categories. Using the mobile version of GoodCarBadCar? Switch to the web version at the bottom of the page, at which point columns will be sortable.
May 2015 • March 2015 • April 2014 • Updated at 4:57 PM AT on 05.01.2015
Source: Automakers & ANDC
Red font indicates declining year-over-year volume
* Does not include Lamborghini
^ Excluding Sprinter: up 12.8% to 29,188 in April; up 9.0% to 107,344.
º total includes Automotive News estimates for a number of niche brands, including Tesla (1700 April sales, estimated).
Volkswagen's April decline was modest, at just 2.7%, but this decline occurred despite a tripling of Golf sales. Mazda's April increase was almost completely powered by the 6 and CX-5, as the 2, 3, 5, and MX-5 all posted decreases. Mitsubishi's modest 8216 sales represented the best April since the recession. Audi's April increase marked the 52nd consecutive month of year-over-year improvement for the brand in America. Subaru once again reported more than 40,000 monthly sales, with April's tally rising 18% to more than 47,000 units. Only the BRZ and non-WRX Imprezas declined. BMW reported a 6% loss across the brand's SAV lineup but still managed a 7% improvement across the board thanks to strong 3-Series sales. Volvo's struggles continue as the brand awaits the arrival of a new XC90 and as sales of the brand's top-selling car, the S60, plunge. Kia sales dipped slightly as the brand's cars – Rio, Forte, Optima, Cadenza, K900, Soul – all failed to match last April's pace. Sportage, Sedona, and Sorento volume improved. Mercedes-Benz was America's top-selling premium brand in April 2015, 2236 sales ahead of BMW. Mercedes-Benz leads BMW by 1900 units heading into May.
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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - April 2015 YTD
In the end, Ford continues as America's top-selling auto brand. Alfa Romeo brings up the rear. General Motors is the top-selling manufacturer. Mercedes-Benz leads all premium brands, both in April and year-to-date. No auto brand grew faster in April than Porsche; no volume brand shot forward faster than Jeep. Smart, Scion, Dodge, and Fiat were the brands with the worst year-over-year declines.
If you don't wish to see automakers arranged alphabetically, click column headers to sort automakers by April sales, year-over-year change, year-to-date totals, or any other order. Best seller lists for cars, trucks, and SUVs will be added later this afternoon. In the coming days, GCBC will also publish a complete list of April/YTD sales for every single vehicle line, a list which includes brand results. You can always find historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any brand by clicking the brand name in the table below or by selecting a make (or model) at GCBC's Sales Stats page.
Click column headers to sort by specific categories. Using the mobile version of GoodCarBadCar? Switch to the web version at the bottom of the page, at which point columns will be sortable.
May 2015 • March 2015 • April 2014 • Updated at 4:57 PM AT on 05.01.2015
Rank | Automaker | April 2015 | % Change | 2015 YTD | % Change | April 2015 Market Share | YTD Market Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
#22 | Acura | 14,874 | 5.3% | 54,518 | 4.7% | 1.0% | 1.0% |
#36 | Alfa Romeo | 38 | --- | 255 | --- | 0.0% | 0.0% |
#20 | Audi | 16,827 | 7.5% | 56,925 | 11.9% | 1.2% | 1.1% |
#35 | Bentley | 242 | 15.8% | 782 | -9.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
#16 | BMW | 26,952 | 6.9% | 105,444 | 8.1% | 1.9% | 1.9% |
#19 | Buick | 18,224 | -5.2% | 68,721 | -4.7% | 1.3% | 1.3% |
#21 | Cadillac | 15,801 | 13.7% | 52,976 | -1.0% | 1.1% | 1.0% |
#2 | Chevrolet | 187,837 | 3.4% | 664,393 | 4.7% | 12.9% | 12.3% |
#15 | Chrysler | 27,704 | 26.1% | 109,637 | 16.1% | 1.9% | 2.0% |
#11 | Dodge | 44,906 | -16.0% | 168,417 | -15.2% | 3.1% | 3.1% |
#31 | Fiat | 3756 | -12.6% | 14,794 | -5.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
#1 | Ford | 213,518 | 4.9% | 783,940 | 2.9% | 14.7% | 14.5% |
#10 | GMC | 47,194 | 20.0% | 167,005 | 16.2% | 3.2% | 3.1% |
#4 | Honda | 115,194 | -2.7% | 409,493 | 0.9% | 7.9% | 7.6% |
#7 | Hyundai | 68,009 | 2.9% | 240,038 | 6.2% | 4.7% | 4.4% |
#23 | Infiniti | 9979 | 8.8% | 43,821 | 8.5% | 0.7% | 0.8% |
#32 | Jaguar | 1079 | 4.3% | 5415 | -5.8% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
#6 | Jeep | 71,759 | 20.1% | 250,508 | 21.8% | 4.9% | 4.6% |
#8 | Kia | 53,282 | -0.7% | 194,382 | 4.1% | 3.7% | 3.6% |
#27 | Land Rover | 5311 | 17.2% | 22,287 | 26.5% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
#17 | Lexus | 25,876 | 11.7% | 103,056 | 16.8% | 1.8% | 1.9% |
#25 | Lincoln | 8134 | 19.6% | 29,612 | 4.2% | 0.6% | 0.5% |
#33 | Maserati | 1060 | 10.0% | 2989 | -10.3% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
#18 | Mazda | 24,123 | 7.5% | 102,167 | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.9% |
#13 | Mercedes-Benz | 31,952 | 13.0% | 115,667 | 9.6% | 2.2% | 2.1% |
#26 | Mini | 5476 | 24.7% | 18,253 | 39.9% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
#24 | Mitsubishi | 8216 | 25.6% | 32,006 | 21.3% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
#5 | Nissan | 99,869 | 5.4% | 433,655 | 3.6% | 6.9% | 8.0% |
#28 | Porsche | 5217 | 28.1% | 16,647 | 17.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% |
#12 | Ram | 40,864 | 4.3% | 151,270 | 7.9% | 2.8% | 2.8% |
#30 | Scion | 4309 | -20.0% | 16,287 | -17.9% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
#34 | Smart | 480 | -54.2% | 2013 | -38.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
#9 | Subaru | 47,241 | 17.9% | 178,522 | 17.1% | 3.2% | 3.3% |
#3 | Toyota | 173,144 | 1.2% | 659,606 | 7.7% | 11.9% | 12.2% |
#14 | Volkswagen | 30,009 | -2.7% | 109,248 | -7.5% | 2.1% | 2.0% |
#29 | Volvo | 4381 | -5.5% | 18,103 | -1.3% | 0.3% | 0.3% |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
General Motors | 269,056 | 5.9% | 953,095 | 5.5% | 18.5% | 17.6% | |
Ford Motor Company | 221,652 | 5.4% | 813,552 | 2.9% | 15.2% | 15.0% | |
Toyota Motor Corporation | 203,929 | 1.8% | 778,949 | 8.1% | 14.0% | 14.4% | |
FCA/Chrysler Group | 189,027 | 5.8% | 694,881 | 6.2% | 13.0% | 12.8% | |
Honda Motor Company | 130,068 | -1.8% | 464,011 | 1.4% | 8.9% | 8.6% | |
Hyundai-Kia | 121,291 | 1.3% | 434,420 | 5.2% | 8.3% | 8.0% | |
Nissan Motor Company | 109,848 | 5.7% | 477,476 | 4.0% | 7.5% | 8.8% | |
Volkswagen Group * | 52,295 | 3.0% | 183,602 | -2.7% | 3.6% | 3.4% | |
Daimler | 32,432 | 10.6% | 117,680 | 8.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | |
BMW-Mini | 32,428 | 9.6% | 123,697 | 11.8% | 2.2% | 2.3% | |
Jaguar-Land Rover | 6390 | 14.8% | 27,702 | 18.6% | 0.4% | 0.5% | |
--- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
--- | Total º | 1,455,242 | 4.6% | 5,411,707 | 5.4% | --- | --- |
Red font indicates declining year-over-year volume
* Does not include Lamborghini
^ Excluding Sprinter: up 12.8% to 29,188 in April; up 9.0% to 107,344.
º total includes Automotive News estimates for a number of niche brands, including Tesla (1700 April sales, estimated).
Volkswagen's April decline was modest, at just 2.7%, but this decline occurred despite a tripling of Golf sales. Mazda's April increase was almost completely powered by the 6 and CX-5, as the 2, 3, 5, and MX-5 all posted decreases. Mitsubishi's modest 8216 sales represented the best April since the recession. Audi's April increase marked the 52nd consecutive month of year-over-year improvement for the brand in America. Subaru once again reported more than 40,000 monthly sales, with April's tally rising 18% to more than 47,000 units. Only the BRZ and non-WRX Imprezas declined. BMW reported a 6% loss across the brand's SAV lineup but still managed a 7% improvement across the board thanks to strong 3-Series sales. Volvo's struggles continue as the brand awaits the arrival of a new XC90 and as sales of the brand's top-selling car, the S60, plunge. Kia sales dipped slightly as the brand's cars – Rio, Forte, Optima, Cadenza, K900, Soul – all failed to match last April's pace. Sportage, Sedona, and Sorento volume improved. Mercedes-Benz was America's top-selling premium brand in April 2015, 2236 sales ahead of BMW. Mercedes-Benz leads BMW by 1900 units heading into May.
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