Midsize Car Sales In Canada - February 2016 YTD

Canadian sales of midsize cars plunged 12% in February 2016, but much of the decline is attributed to the Hyundai Sonata. 

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Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - February 2016 YTD
Canada Car Sales Rankings By Model - February 2016 YTD

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Subtract the sharply declining Sonata from the equation and Canadian midsize car volume jumped 8% last month as losses reported by the best-selling Toyota Camry and the oft-discussed Chrysler 200 were more than offset by big gains from the Chevrolet Malibu, Ford Fusion, Honda Accord, and Nissan Altima.

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Predictably, Volkswagen Passat sales are taking a dive, as well. The Kia Optima, released as an all-new car for model year 2016 with styling that barely distinguishes it from the outgoing Optima, is down 16% this year and fell 29% in February. 

Hyundai and Kia owned 24% of the Canadian midsize market in the first two months of 2016, combining for more sales than any other individual nameplate in the category. Their market share in 2016 is down by ten points, and both the Toyota Camry and Honda Accord are attracting more buyers. 

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 sortable, so you can rank midsize cars 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 • March 2016 • January 2016 • February 2015

Midsize Car	February 2016	February 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Regal	92	45	104%	159	96	65.6%
Chevrolet Malibu	833	314	165%	1449	687	111%
Chrysler 200	289	557	-48.1%	624	1233	-49.4%
Dodge Avenger	---	---	---	---	6	-100%
Ford Fusion	796	648	22.8%	1366	1271	7.5%
Honda Accord	813	581	39.9%	1650	1183	39.5%
Hyundai Sonata	344	1663	-79.3%	842	2133	-60.5%
Kia Optima	353	497	-29.0%	752	891	-15.6%
Mazda 6	134	100	34.0%	229	235	-2.6%
Nissan Altima	786	648	21.3%	1447	1093	32.4%
Subaru Legacy	186	251	-25.9%	341	439	-22.3%
Toyota Camry	1295	1379	-6.1%	2095	2424	-13.6%
Volkswagen Passat & CC ^	338	457	-26.0%	589	794	-25.8%
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Total	6259	7140	-12.3%	11,543	12,485	-7.5%

Hybrids & Electrics	February 2016	February 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Volt	102	38	168%	196	109	79.8%
Ford C-Max	40	30	33.3%	67	50	34.0%
Honda Insight	---	---	---	1	---	---
Mitsubishi i MiEV	8	---	---	15	3	400%
Nissan LEAF	51	38	34.2%	123	74	66.2%
Toyota Prius	36	164	-78.0%	82	245	-66.5%
Toyota Prius V	119	233	-48.9%	243	404	-39.9%
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Total	356	503	-29.2%	727	885	-17.9%

Tall Wagons  & Crossovers	February 2016	February 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Honda Crosstour *	1	39	-97.4%	2	80	-97.5%
Subaru Outback *	550	715	-23.1%	1030	1330	-22.6%
Toyota Venza *	514	442	16.3%	826	761	8.5%
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Total	1065	1196	-11.0%	1858	2171	-14.4%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
* indicates a vehicle that is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
^ Volkswagen Canada combines figures for the Passat and CC.
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 Outback and Venza listed with midsize SUVs, too... 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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