Small SUV Sales In America - January 2016

U.S. sales of small SUVs and crossovers, a core group of top-selling utilities like the Toyota RAV4, Honda CR-V, and Ford Escape, jumped 6% in January 2016.

Sales of their subcompact brethren nearly doubled thanks to the input from four nameplates which weren't on sale at this time a year ago: 500X, Renegade, HR-V, CX-3.

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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - January 2016
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - January 2016

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The improvements are even more notable than they appear at first glance. January wasn't simply affected by a major east coast winter storm, nor was the strength of December perceived to be the only threat. There were only 24 selling days for the industry in January 2015, down from 26 in January 2015.

Thus, over a shorter period of time, small utility vehicle sales ballooned, and the sales of midsize cars and compact cars appeared measly by comparison.

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Among the major small utilities, gains were reported virtually across the board. Only the 17% decline of the Honda CR-V, America's perennial top-selling utility, stood out as a real negative. (The Equinox and Escape both improved their daily selling rate during the abbreviated January 2016 sales month.)

It does appear as though the bevy of new candidates are having an impact on sales of established subcompact utilities, however. The Mini Countryman, Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, Nissan Juke, and Subaru Crosstrek all posted declines, albeit marginal decreases in total volume for the Mitsubishi and Subaru.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBC's Sales Stats page. These tables are sortable, so you can rank small SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • February 2016 • December 2015 • January 2016

Small SUVs  & Crossovers	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Captiva Sport	---	10	-100%	---	10	-100%
Chevrolet Equinox	18,574	19,555	-5.0%	18,574	19,555	-5.0%
Dodge Journey	8456	7041	20.1%	8456	7041	20.1%
Ford Escape	19,219	20,054	-4.2%	19,219	20,054	-4.2%
GMC Terrain	8835	8844	-0.1%	8835	8844	-0.1%
Honda CR-V	19,208	23,211	-17.2%	19,208	23,211	-17.2%
Hyundai Tucson	5218	3036	71.9%	5218	3036	71.9%
Jeep Cherokee	15,347	15,154	1.3%	15,347	15,154	1.3%
Jeep Compass	5089	4317	17.9%	5089	4317	17.9%
Jeep Patriot	8273	7563	9.4%	8273	7563	9.4%
Kia Sportage	4803	3054	57.3%	4803	3054	57.3%
Mazda CX-5	7063	5949	18.7%	7063	5949	18.7%
Mitsubishi Outlander	1543	1003	53.8%	1543	1003	53.8%
Nissan Rogue	19,762	15,649	26.3%	19,762	15,649	26.3%
Subaru Forester	11,904	11,210	6.2%	11,904	11,210	6.2%
Toyota RAV4	21,554	19,824	8.7%	21,544	19,824	8.7%
Volkswagen Tiguan	2528	1473	71.6%	2528	1473	71.6%
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Total	177,376	166,947	6.2%	177,376	166,947	6.2%

Subcompact SUVs & Crossovers	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Encore *	4920	3465	42.0%	4920	3465	42.0%
Chevrolet Trax *	3746	1839	104%	3746	1839	104%
Fiat 500X *	1018	---	---	1018	----	---
Honda HR-V *	4177	---	---	4177	---	---
Jeep Renegade	6362	---	---	6362	---	----
Mazda CX-3 *	1375	---	---	1375	---	---
Mini Countryman *	504	735	-32.3%	504	735	-32.3%
Mini Paceman *	8	82	-90.2%	8	82	-90.2%
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport *	2233	2267	-1.5%	2233	2267	-1.5%
Nissan Juke *	1510	2001	-24.5%	1510	2001	-24.5%
Subaru Crosstrek *	6448	6513	-1.0%	6448	6513	-1.0%
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Total	32,301	16,902	91.1%	32,301	16,902	91.1%

Offroaders	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	10,797	11,683	-7.6%	10,797	11,683	-7.6%
Nissan Xterra *	18	998	-98.2%	18	998	-98.2%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	1	158	-99.4%	1	158	-99.4%
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Total	10,816	12,839	-15.8%	10,816	12,839	-15.8%

Source: Automakers & ANDC 
* vehicle also displayed in another GCBC segment breakdown
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 Encore and XV Crosstrek are listed with small cars, too, and the pricey FJ Cruiser and Xterra with midsizers, as well... 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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