Midsize SUV Sales In Canada - October 2015 YTD

Canadian sales of numerous three-row crossovers increased dramatically in October 2015, although the overall "midsize" SUV/crossover category increase was dragged down by sharp declines from a couple of two-row alternatives.

Larger than small SUVs like the Ford Escape, Canada's best-selling SUV, but lacking a third row of seating, the Ford Edge and Jeep Grand Cherokee tumbled 33% and 31%, respectively, a combined loss of 904 Canadian sales.

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Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - October 2015 YTD
Canada SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - October 2015 YTD

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There were a few significant three-row decreases, as well. Buick Enclave volume dropped by a third, the GMC Acadia tumbled 22%, and Mazda CX-9 volume was chopped in half. 

On the flip side, the Ford Explorer posted a 33% gain, an increase that was joined by the Honda Pilot's 42% uptick, the Hyundai Santa Fe XL's 31% jump, and a 28% Toyota Highlander improvement. 

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We reviewed the excellent new, third-generation, 2016 Honda Pilot last month but experienced a few glitches. As great as the current Toyota Highlander is, we also had a couple of issues with our test vehicle nearly two years ago. Meanwhile, as antiquated and outdated as the Chevrolet Traverse can now feel, our test of the Traverse resulted in nothing out of the ordinary, aside from exceptional fuel economy.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian 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 midsize SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

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SUV	October 2015	October 2014	% Change	2015 YTD	2014 YTD	% Change
Buick Enclave	260	385	-32.5%	2827	2925	-3.4%
Chevrolet Traverse	309	290	6.6%	3436	3388	1.4%
Dodge Durango	172	158	8.9%	3118	2506	24.4%
Ford Edge	973	1458	-33.3%	15,307	15,637	-2.1%
Ford Explorer	1347	1015	32.7%	12,781	10,919	17.1%
Ford Flex	60	56	7.1%	1659	2298	-27.8%
GMC Acadia	430	549	-21.7%	5236	4815	8.7%
Honda Pilot	797	561	42.1%	6581	5281	24.6%
Hyundai Santa Fe Sport	2475	2414	2.5%	22,568	23,571	-4.3%
Hyundai Santa Fe XL	560	429	30.5%	5499	4253	29.3%
Jeep Grand Cherokee	953	1372	-30.5%	9614	10,928	-12.0%
Kia Sorento	1290	1392	-7.3%	12,298	12,055	2.0%
Mazda CX-9	49	103	-52.4%	997	1112	-10.3%
Nissan Murano	1143	503	127%	8280	4041	105%
Nissan Pathfinder	871	799	9.0%	8359	8118	3.0%
Subaru Tribeca	---	4	-100%	5	117	-95.7%
Toyota 4Runner	576	408	41.2%	4747	3415	39.0%
Toyota Highlander	946	741	27.7%	8646	8170	5.8%
Volkswagen Touareg *	289	216	33.8%	1880	1890	-0.5%
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Total	13,500	12,853	5.0%	133,838	125,439	6.7%

Offroaders	October 2015	October 2014	% Change	2015 YTD	2014 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	1495	1360	9.9%	18,360	19,987	-8.1%
Nissan Xterra *	157	68	131%	1489	868	71.5%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	---	18	-100%	8	602	-98.7%
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Total	1652	1446	14.2%	19,857	21,457	-7.5%

Tall Wagons  & Crossovers	October 2015	October 2014	% Change	2015 YTD	2014 YTD	% Change
Honda Crosstour *	2	114	-98.2%	291	794	-63.4%
Subaru Outback *	958	1049	-8.7%	8357	6861	21.8%
Toyota Venza *	452	594	-23.9%	5394	6796	-20.6%
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Total	1412	1757	-19.6%	14,042	14,451	-2.8%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
* vehicle also displayed in another GCBC segment breakdown
^ Total Santa Fe volume: up 6.8% to 3035 in October; up 0.9% to 28,067 YTD.
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. This explains why you'll see the Wrangler and Xterra listed with small SUVs, too, and the Subaru Outback shown with mainstream 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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