Small SUV Sales In Canada - January 2016

Canada's perennial best-selling SUV, the Ford Escape, does not begin 2016 as the top-selling utility vehicle in the country.

Nor did the Escape rank second.

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Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - January 2016
Canada SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - January 2016

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It was an absurdly close race to the top, but the Escape ranked third, 111 sales out of top spot and 56 sales behind the second-ranked Jeep Cherokee. Escape sales slid by a modest 4% in January. Sales of the top ranked Toyota RAV4 were down less than 1%.

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Of course, the fact that the Escape ranked second in the small SUV/crossover category in January of last year did the Escape little harm, even as sales dropped 9% over the course of the year. 

The Escape ended 2015 as the top-selling small SUV/CUV and top-selling utility vehicle overall, 5480 sales ahead of the RAV4.

Across the compact SUV spectrum, January volume jumped 14% as industry-wide sales rose 10% to the second-highest January level ever. 

Sales of subcompact crossovers remain low by the standards of the RAV4, Cherokee, and Escape. But year-over-year sales more than doubled to nearly 3400 units. The Honda HR-V, a review of which we'll publish later this week, continues to lead the category.

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 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 2015

Small SUVs  & Crossovers	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Equinox	908	802	13.2%	908	802	13.2%
Dodge Journey	1119	1200	-6.8%	1119	1200	-6.8%
Ford Escape	2372	2475	-4.2%	2372	2475	-4.2%
GMC Terrain	613	460	33.3%	613	460	33.3%
Honda CR-V	2039	1863	9.4%	2039	1863	9.4%
Hyundai Tucson	1142	638	79.0%	1142	638	79.0%
Jeep Cherokee	2428	1403	73.1%	2428	1403	73.1%
Jeep Compass	165	205	-19.5%	165	205	-19.5%
Jeep Patriot	285	443	-35.7%	285	443	-35.7%
Kia Sportage	419	291	44.0%	419	291	44.0%
Mazda CX-5	1267	1054	20.2%	1267	1054	20.2%
Mitsubishi Outlander	340	253	34.4%	340	253	34.4%
Nissan Rogue	2089	1874	11.5%	2089	1874	11.5%
Subaru Forester	798	707	12.9%	798	707	12.9%
Toyota RAV4	2483	2501	-0.7%	2483	2501	-0.7%
Volkswagen Tiguan	738	670	10.1%	738	670	10.1%
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Total	19,205	16,839	14.0%	19,205	16,839	14.0%

Subcompact SUVs & Crossovers	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Encore *	184	227	-18.9%	184	227	-18.9%
Chevrolet Trax *	377	267	41.2%	377	267	41.2%
Fiat 500X *	25	---	---	25	---	---
Honda HR-V *	725	---	---	725	---	---
Jeep Renegade	259	---	---	259	---	---
Mazda CX-3 *	527	---	---	527	---	---
Mini Countryman *	43	51	-15.7%	43	51	-15.7%
Mitsubishi RVR *	354	315	12.4%	354	315	12.4%
Nissan Juke *	341	211	61.6%	341	211	61.6%
Subaru XV Crosstrek *	531	486	9.3%	531	486	9.3%
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Total	3366	1557	116%	3366	1557	116%

Offroaders	January 2016	January 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	1075	1183	-9.1%	1075	1183	-9.1%
Nissan Xterra *	72	58	24.1%	72	58	24.1%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	---	2	-100%	---	2	-100%
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Total	1147	1243	-7.7%	1147	1243	-7.7%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
* 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.

RECOMMENDED READING
Small SUV Sales In Canada - February 2016 YTD
Small SUV Sales In Canada - December 2015/Year End
Small SUV Sales In Canada - January 2015
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - January 2016
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - January 2016
Midsize SUV Sales In Canada - January 2016