June 2012 Small SUV Sales, Midsize SUV Sales, Large SUV Sales In Canada

June 2012 Small SUV Sales Chart
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Over the course of the first six months of 2012, Canadians acquired 159,845 small or small-priced SUVs/CUVs from the first list you'll see below. From the Chevrolet Equinox to the Volkswagen Tiguan, from the Honda Element to the Mazda Tribute, with the best-selling Ford Escape and Honda CR-V in between, the market for small utility vehicles is vast. It accounts for 18.5% of all new vehicle sales in Canada. Last year, Canadians had acquired 156,973 of these vehicles, or 19.4% of the overall market.

Why are small utility vehicle sales increasing while their corporate market share declines? The second part of that question has as much to do with every other segment as it does with small crossovers. The first part, however, comes with a few obvious questions. Ford Escape sales are down by 4125 units, a decline which is more than made up by the new Honda CR-V's 5628 extra sales. 

June 2012 Midsize SUV Sales Chart

A bunch of other SUVs and crossovers have posted significant declines, as well, from GM's Equinox/Terrain duo (down 1907 units) to Dodge's Journey (down 1473 units), Jeep's smallest pair (down 1067 units) and a trio of Koreans. On the flip side, Mazda's added 5916 sales via the CX-5 (and lost 1693 sales with the disappearing Tribute and CX-7) and Nissan's Rogue has added 2559 extra sales. It all adds up to a small SUV market which has increased 1.8% while the overall market has grown 7.1%. 

June 2012 Large SUV Sales Chart

Market changes are also obvious in the large SUV class as well. In June, the Ford Expedition outsold the combined GM quartet as the Suburban, Yukon, and Yukon XL all made the list of Canada's worst-selling vehicles. Meanwhile the majority of vehicles GoodCarBadCar groups together as midsize SUVs posted year-over-year increases in the first half of 2012 even as 71% of their smaller and/or less expensive counterparts posted year-over-year declines.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for all of these SUVs and crossovers can be accessed free of charge through the first dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats home or near the top right of this page. GoodCarBadCar published the 20 best-selling SUVs last Friday and profiled mainstream passenger car sales yesterday. Click past the jump for a look at detailed June 2012 and year-to-date Canadian sales figures for a multitude of SUVs and crossovers.

Small SUV	June 2012	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Chevrolet Equinox	1922	- 28.7%	10,851	- 10.9%
Dodge Journey	2580	+ 20.9%	14,596	- 9.2%
Ford Escape	3674	- 35.4%	19,058	- 17.8%
GMC Terrain	1018	- 32.9%	5792	- 9.1%
Honda CR-V	3483	+ 228%	18,054	+ 45.3%
Honda Element	-----	- 100%	7	- 95.4%
Hyundai Santa Fe	2250	- 13.6%	11,269	- 12.5%
Hyundai Tucson	1419	- 21.6%	7202	- 15.3%
Jeep Compass	441	- 45.8%	2996	- 13.0%
Jeep Patriot	528	- 38.5%	3595	- 14.7%
Jeep Wrangler	2187	+ 3.4%	10,102	+ 22.0%
Kia Sorento	1200	- 15.5%	6431	- 9.9%
Kia Sportage	938	+ 20.6%	4237	+ 20.4%
Mazda CX-5	1284	-----	5916	-----
Mazda CX-7	227	- 61.1%	2105	- 22.0%
Mazda Tribute	-----	- 100%	444	- 71.1%
Mini Countryman	146	+ 2.8%	709	+ 10.4%
Mitsubishi Outlander	494	+ 33.2%	2480	- 4.4%
Mitsubishi RVR	821	+ 25.9%	3522	- 10.7%
Nissan Juke	580	+ 45.7%	2342	+ 26.7%
Nissan Rogue	1423	+ 78.1%	8579	+ 42.5%
Subaru Forester	670	- 4.3%	3593	- 12.0%
Suzuki Grand Vitara	147	+ 31.3%	845	- 4.6%
Toyota RAV4	2300	+ 71.1%	12,219	+ 7.4%
Volkswagen Tiguan	530	- 0.7%	2901	- 2.8%

Midsize SUV	June 2012	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Buick Enclave	522	+ 30.8%	1632	- 7.1%
Chevrolet Traverse	473	- 23.7%	1666	- 39.5%
Dodge Durango	211	- 18.8%	1451	+ 24.7%
Dodge Nitro	29	- 42.0%	87	- 71.5%
Ford Edge	2747	+ 22.0%	10,087	+ 29.1%
Ford Explorer	1157	- 2.4%	5082	+ 8.5%
Ford Flex	690	+ 37.5%	1996	+ 18.4%
GMC Acadia	709	+ 0.9%	2229	- 17.2%
Honda Pilot	503	+ 77.7%	2372	+ 28.4%
Hyundai Veracruz	177	- 13.2%	1020	+ 51.8%
Jeep Grand Cherokee	781	- 12.1%	5055	+ 0.6%
Jeep Liberty	73	- 67.3%	801	- 13.7%
Mazda CX-9	84	- 17.6%	595	+ 2.1%
Mitsubishi Endeavor	2	- 88.2%	100	- 14.5%
Nissan Murano	676	+ 190%	2936	+ 32.6%
Nissan Pathfinder	162	+ 30.6%	1042	- 3.1%
Nissan Xterra	130	- 43.7%	559	- 26.4%
Subaru Tribeca	29	- 17.1%	170	- 19.4%
Toyota 4Runner	242	+ 47.6%	1448	+ 9.9%
Toyota FJ Cruiser	65	+ 91.2%	369	+ 17.9%
Toyota Highlander	561	+ 27.8%	2870	+ 0.4%

Large SUV	June 2012	% Change	Year To Date	YTD % Change
Chevrolet Suburban	39	- 53.6%	524	- 19.1%
Chevrolet Tahoe	58	- 36.3%	661	+ 22.4%
Ford Expedition	319	+ 67.0%	1026	+ 13.6%
GMC Yukon	38	- 47.2%	534	+ 11.5%
GMC Yukon XL	36	- 53.2%	549	+ 13.9%
Nissan Armada	74	+ 42.3%	366	+ 18.1%
Toyota Sequoia	48	- 28.4%	405	- 0.5%

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC

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