The Chrysler brand sold one other car in April, the 200. There were no PT Cruiser sales, no leftover Sebrings, no New Yorkers, not a single LeBaron. Compared with the Sebring's April 2010 volume, Chrysler 200 sales shot up 104%. Its platform-mate, the Dodge Avenger, posted a 26% improvement. As a duo, the Avenger/200 would rank seventh in midsize car sales in April. The Good Car Guy wrote extensively on the subject of the Chrysler 200 sales for Cars.com's Kicking Tires blog back in early April.
If the Avenger/200 duo would've ranked seventh, that means there were many cars selling in vastly superior numbers. With 30,443 sales, the Toyota Camry beat the Honda Accord for top spot in the segment and best-selling car overall by just 133 units. After a strong March, the Nissan Altima fought for a 17% year-over-year bump but fell 47% month-to-month.
Among the smallest cars on sale in the United States, it's apparent that the Honda Civic and Toyota Corolla no longer have a market monopoly. Cruze sales shot through the roof in April, up 84% on the Cobalt's April 2010 tally, as Chevrolet topped the Corolla/Matrix tandem and beat the Ford Focus by nearly 8000 units. 37 of those Cruze sales come from leftover Cobalts. Expect the 2012 Focus to come on stronger over the course of the summer.
All the data you need can be found in the three charts below.
Small, Midsize & Large Car Sales In America - April 2012
Small Car, Midsize Car & Large Car Sales In America - May 2011
Small, Midsize & Large Car Sales In America - March 2011
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - April 2011
U.S. Auto Sales By Brand - April 2011
Small SUV, Midsize SUV & Large SUV Sales In America - April 2011
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