Small SUV Sales In America - February 2016 YTD

In February 2016, for a fourth consecutive month, America's best-selling small utility vehicle – and best-selling SUV/crossover overall – was the Toyota RAV4. 

RAV4 volume jumped 16.3% in February 2016, a rate of expansion far in excess of the RAV4 segment's overall 10.5% increase.

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

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By no means is the RAV4 America's only fast-growing small SUV. The new Hyundai Tucson nearly doubled its February volume last month. The story's similar with the Mitsubishi Outlander and Volkswagen Tiguan.

But the Tucson, Outlander, and Tiguan are relatively low-volume players in the category. Consider the fact, however, that the only RAV4 rivals to post year-over-year declines in February were twins from General Motors, the Chevrolet Equinox and GMC Terrain. Escape, CR-V, Sportage, and Forester all reported double-digit increases.

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America's subcompact utility vehicle category continues to grow by leaps and bounds, as well. Granted, they remain relatively uncommon vehicles. Combined, the RAV4 and CR-V outsold the whole subcompact category by nearly 14,000 units in February. The Subaru Crosstrek topped the smaller segment last month, but posted its second consecutive – and third ever – year-over-year decline.

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.

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Small SUVs  & Crossovers	February 2016	February 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Captiva Sport	---	13	-100%	---	23	-100%
Chevrolet Equinox	19,825	21,723	-8.7%	38,399	41,278	-7.0%
Dodge Journey	7979	7719	3.4%	16,435	14,760	11.3%
Ford Escape	23,854	20,915	14.1%	43,073	40,969	5.1%
GMC Terrain	8232	10,859	-24.2%	17,067	19,703	-13.4%
Honda CR-V	25,250	22,298	13.2%	44,458	45,509	-2.3%
Hyundai Tucson	7336	3869	89.6%	12,554	6905	81.8%
Jeep Cherokee	15,017	14,026	7.1%	30,364	29,180	4.1%
Jeep Compass	7203	4669	54.3%	12,292	8986	36.8%
Jeep Patriot	10,637	10,280	3.5%	18,910	17,843	6.0%
Kia Sportage	5860	3407	72.0%	10,663	6461	65.0%
Mazda CX-5	7579	7445	1.8%	14,642	13,394	9.3%
Mitsubishi Outlander	2121	1175	80.5%	3664	2178	68.2%
Nissan Rogue	21,561	21,419	0.7%	41,323	37,068	11.5%
Subaru Forester	12,239	11,459	6.8%	24,143	22,669	6.5%
Toyota RAV4	25,523	21,943	16.3%	47,077	41,767	12.7%
Volkswagen Tiguan	3245	1819	78.4%	5773	3292	75.4%
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Total	204,461	185,038	10.5%	380,837	351,985	8.2%

Subcompact SUVs & Crossovers	February 2016	February 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Encore *	5873	4921	19.3%	10,793	8386	28.7%
Chevrolet Trax *	4814	3821	26.0%	8560	5660	51.2%
Fiat 500X *	1547	---	---	2565	---	---
Honda HR-V *	4940	---	---	9117	---	---
Jeep Renegade	6757	---	---	13,119	---	---
Mazda CX-3 *	1793	---	---	3168	---	---
Mini Countryman *	581	938	-38.1%	1085	1683	-35.5%
Mini Paceman *	7	63	-88.9%	15	145	-89.7%
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport *	2591	2394	8.2%	4824	4661	3.5%
Nissan Juke *	1863	2183	-14.7%	3373	4184	-19.4%
Subaru XV Crosstrek *	6129	6406	-4.3%	12,577	12,919	-2.6%
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Total	36,895	20,726	78.0%	69,196	37,638	83.8%

Offroaders	February 2016	February 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	13,234	12,911	2.5%	24,031	24,594	-2.3%
Nissan Xterra *	10	1016	-99.0%	28	2014	-98.6%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	---	25	-100%	1	183	-99.5%
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Total	13,244	13,952	-5.1%	24,060	26,791	-10.2%

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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