Small SUV Sales In Canada - August 2016 YTD

After surging 71% through the first-half of 2016, Canadian sales of subcompact crossover sales crumbled in July 2016 and August 2016, yet more proof that this nascent category can't compete on value terms with their slightly larger brethren.

Canadians registered 5483 subcompact crossovers by way of 10 nameplates and eight automakers in August. Canadians also registered 5074 Ford Escapes, a 14% year-over-year increase for August's top-selling utility vehicle.

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Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - August 2016 YTD
Canada SUV/Crossover Rankings By Model - August 2016 YTD

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We're not suggesting that there's no more room to grow for subcompact crossovers. Much of the growth in the first-half of 2016 was attributed to vehicles that weren't on sale in the first-half of 2015. More new candidates, particularly a Toyota, could instigate further increases.

But it is apparent that there's a limit to the appeal of subcompact crossovers. Consider that it's less expensive to lease a top-trim Honda CR-V than it it is to lease a top-trim Honda HR-V. 

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No wonder CR-V sales jumped 43% to 4774 units, the best August in the CR-V's history, while sales of the HR-V tumbled 47% to 916 units, one-fifth of the CR-V's total. 

Year-to-date, Canada's favourite subcompact crossover is that very Honda HR-V. August's leader was the slightly larger (but sub-Forester) Subaru Crosstrek. 

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. Mobile users can thumb across the 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 Equinox	1363	1774	-23.2%	12,111	12,916	-6.2%
Dodge Journey	1852	3020	-38.7%	11,418	17,228	-33.7%
Ford Escape	5074	4442	14.2%	30,204	31,704	-4.7%
GMC Terrain	827	905	-8.6%	7163	7133	0.4%
Honda CR-V	4774	3351	42.5%	29,692	25,551	16.2%
Hyundai Tucson	1645	2205	-25.4%	17,562	10,804	62.6%
Jeep Cherokee	2628	3469	-24.2%	22,315	20,338	9.7%
Jeep Compass	173	247	-30.0%	3326	2432	36.8%
Jeep Patriot	719	1021	-29.6%	6174	7402	-16.6%
Kia Sportage	970	634	53.0%	7283	4205	73.2%
Mazda CX-5	2607	2150	21.3%	16,337	14,718	11.0%
Mitsubishi Outlander	621	820	-24.3%	4097	3727	9.9%
Nissan Rogue	3730	3632	2.7%	25,897	24,196	7.0%
Subaru Forester	1136	970	17.1%	8706	8297	4.9%
Toyota RAV4	4482	3390	32.2%	33,487	27,057	23.8%
Volkswagen Tiguan	912	1125	-18.9%	7652	7726	-1.0%
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Total	33,513	33,155	1.1%	243,424	225,434	8.0%

Subcompact SUVs & Crossovers	August 2016	August 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Buick Encore *	496	406	22.2%	3523	3195	10.3%
Chevrolet Trax *	790	861	-8.2%	6000	4859	23.5%
Fiat 500X *	37	89	-58.4%	598	363	64.7%
Honda HR-V *	916	1712	-46.5%	7425	4351	70.7%
Jeep Renegade	229	306	25.2%	2860	1042	175%
Mazda CX-3 *	887	906	-2.1%	6444	3437	87.5%
Mini Countryman *	69	155	-55.5%	531	809	-34.4%
Mitsubishi RVR *	672	628	7.0%	4139	3893	6.3%
Nissan Juke *	434	367	18.3%	3091	3069	0.7%
Subaru XV Crosstrek *	953	771	23.6%	6260	5538	13.0%
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Total	5483	6201	-11.6%	40,871	30,556	33.8%

Offroaders	August 2016	August 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	1332	1797	-25.9%	13,717	14,943	-8.2%
Nissan Xterra *	1	156	-99.4%	227	1167	-80.5%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	---	---	---	---	8	-100%
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Total	1333	1953	-31.7%	13,944	16,118	-13.5%

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.

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