July 2012 Top 10 Worst-Selling Vehicles In Canada

Nissan Canada's dreadful decline in July 2012 - sales fell 33% year-over-year - didn't bode well for Nissan's avoidance of this monthly worst sellers list. Judged by year-over-year drops, the four worst-selling cars in Canada in July were Nissans. 

From the Xterra's 82% slide to the Cube's 75% fall, four Nissans beat out the Buick Regal, Audi R8, Porsche Cayman, Volvo XC90, Dodge Charger, and Acura ZDX by landing, in distinctly embarrassing fashion, at the top of the chart. Among mainstream brands, two Nissans sold in smaller numbers than any other vehicle in Canada last month. The second table below shows the Quest tied for fifth, the Armada in seventh, and the Leaf in eighth. And even when premium vehicles are taken into account, many of which are expected to sell infrequently, the 370Z and Cube make appearances, as does the $103,980 GT-R, as you can see in the third table.

No matter how you count it, Nissans sold poorly in July. Year-to-date, the brand is up 1% in a market that's enjoyed a 7% boost. In July, when the market grew 5% year-over-year, Nissan slid from its June position as the seventh-best-selling automaker in Canada to 13th spot. On the plus side, Infiniti sales rose 20% in July and the Rogue posted a 7% increase, enough to make it Canada's 15th-best-selling utility vehicle.

All 257 Vehicles Ranked By July 2012 YTD Volume

Canada's 10 worst-selling vehicles are ranked three different ways in the table below. Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for all these SUVs can be found by accessing the first dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats home.

Rank	Worst-Selling Car  By Percentage Decline	% Change	July 2012	July 2011
#1	Nissan Xterra	- 82.1%	37	207
#2	Nissan 370Z	- 78.0%	9	41
#3	Nissan Quest	- 75.4%	15	61
#4	Nissan Cube	- 75.0%	11	44
#5	Buick Regal	- 70.6%	80	272
#6	Audi R8	- 70.6%	5	17
#7	Porsche Cayman	- 70.0%	3	10
#8	Volvo XC90	- 69.1%	30	97
#9	Dodge Charger	- 68.7%	286	913
#10	Acura ZDX	- 68.4%	6	19

Rank	Worst-Selling Car  By Volume	July 2012	July 2011	% Change
#1	Nissan 370Z	9	41	- 78.0%
T2	Nissan Cube	11	44	- 75.0%
T2	Mitsubishi i MiEV	11	-----	-----
#4	Honda Insight	13	23	- 43.5%
T5	Toyota Avalon	15	28	- 46.4%
T5	Nissan Quest	15	61	- 75.4%
#7	Nissan Armada	18	45	- 60.0%
#8	Nissan LEAF	23	16	+ 43.8%
#9	Honda CR-Z	31	37	- 16.2%
#10	GMC Yukon XL	33	70	- 52.9%

Rank	Worst-Selling Car  By Volume (All Vehicles)	July 2012	July 2011	% Change
#1	Acura RL	2	4	- 50.0%
#2	Porsche Cayman	3	10	- 70.0%
#3	Audi R8	5	17	- 70.6%
#4	Acura ZDX	6	19	- 68.4%
#5	Audi A8	7	22	- 68.2%
T6	Nissan 370Z	9	41	- 78.0%
T6	Land Rover LR2	9	23	- 60.9%
T8	Nissan Cube	11	44	- 75.0%
T8	Lexus LS	11	6	+ 83.3%
T8	Nissan GT-R	11	6	+ 83.3%
T8	Mitsubishi i MiEV	11	-----	-----

Source: Manufacturers & ANDC 
Vehicle must have been on sale throughout July, must not have been officially cancelled by its manufacturer, and must have been showcased on manufacturer's website through the month.

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