Small SUV Sales In America - August 2016 YTD

U.S. auto sales fell by more than 3% in August 2016 because sales of midsize cars plunged, falling 26%, a loss of nearly 58,000 sales.

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

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Competition for midsize cars can be seen here, in compact crossovers, sales of which jumped 6% in August, on par with the rate of growth achieved by the Honda CR-V-led category through the first two-thirds of 2016. 

Yes, the CR-V is the new leader. After record sales in July propelled the CR-V to a close second-place, another all-time record from the Honda bumped the Toyota RAV4 into second spot. 

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RAV4 sales are healthier than ever, mind you, but the CR-V – America's top-selling utility vehicle in each of the last four years and in eight of the last nine – is back on its usual perch. 

Heading into September, the CR-V was 667 sales ahead of the RAV4. The RAV4, meanwhile, is 15,782 sales ahead of the Nissan Rogue, which is also on a record-setting pace. Just as the Ford Escape is on track for its best U.S. sales year ever. And the Subaru Forester. And the Hyundai Tucson.

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. Mobile users can now thumb across tables for full-width access. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

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Small SUVs  & Crossovers	August 2016	August 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Chevrolet Captiva Sport	---	1	-100%	2	55	-96.4%
Chevrolet Equinox	15,273	25,211	-39.4%	158,475	192,505	-17.7%
Dodge Journey	11,732	8351	40.5%	65,783	70,359	-6.5%
Ford Escape	28,061	28,870	-2.8%	209,699	204,539	2.5%
GMC Terrain	6004	9237	-35.0%	62,256	72,460	-14.1%
Honda CR-V	36,517	34,771	5.0%	231,609	229,574	0.9%
Hyundai Tucson	7608	6609	15.1%	58,000	33,151	75.0%
Jeep Cherokee	23,932	17,014	40.7%	140,356	139,582	0.6%
Jeep Compass	8867	6891	28.7%	66,432	40,418	64.4%
Jeep Patriot	11,789	10,690	10.3%	83,715	80,328	4.2%
Kia Sportage	6888	5749	19.8%	57,228	34,996	63.5%
Mazda CX-5	10,612	10,033	5.8%	73,054	72,906	0.2%
Mitsubishi Outlander	2109	2188	-3.6%	17,537	11,413	53.7%
Nissan Rogue	32,979	27,665	19.2%	215,160	188,143	14.4%
Subaru Forester	19,658	17,565	11.9%	114,769	114,204	0.5%
Toyota RAV4	33,171	30,534	8.6%	230,942	200,818	15.0%
Volkswagen Tiguan	3302	3165	4.3%	27,237	19,249	41.5%
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Total	258,502	244,544	5.7%	1,812,254	1,704,700	6.3%

Subcompact SUVs & Crossovers	August 2016	August 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Encore *	5843	6286	-7.0%	49,187	43,661	12.7%
Chevrolet Trax *	6997	5985	16.9%	45,598	36,911	23.5%
Fiat 500X *	898	1061	-15.4%	8379	2279	268%
Honda HR-V *	7580	4567	66.0%	51,417	24,617	109%
Jeep Renegade	8181	7941	3.0%	70,088	27,861	152%
Mazda CX-3 *	1492	698	114%	12,493	698	1690%
Mini Countryman *	1312	1398	-6.2%	9014	10,879	-17.1%
Mini Paceman *	6	282	-97.9%	63	1215	-94.8%
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport *	2572	3286	-21.7%	22,948	24,421	-6.0%
Nissan Juke *	1143	2360	-51.6%	15,267	19,354	-21.1%
Subaru XV Crosstrek *	8787	8799	-0.1%	60,549	59,324	2.1%
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Total	44,811	42,663	5.0%	345,003	251,220	37.3%

Offroaders	August 2016	August 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	15,290	18,264	-16.3%	134,332	139,536	-3.7%
Nissan Xterra *	2	1132	-99.8%	38	9246	-99.6%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	---	2	-100%	8	223	-96.4%
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Total	15,292	19,398	-21.2%	134,378	149,005	-9.8%

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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