Canada September 2011: Honda Civic back in shape UPDATED
* NOW UPDATED with the Top 140 best-selling models: see ’Read more’ at end of post! *
Many thanks to Alvo Errado for the tip!
Car sales in Canada are down slightly in September at -0.4% and 134,544 registrations. After 4 months of Hyundai Elantra domination, the Honda Civic reclaims its Passenger Cars ranking pole position thanks to the arrival of the new generation in dealerships with 4,727 sales and 3.5% share, up 54% on August.
In the overall ranking, the Ford F-Series is headed towards another record year with no less than 10,039 sales this month for an enormous 7.5% market share. The Dodge RAM takes the 2nd spot at 6,167 units and 4.6% and the Dodge Grand Caravan is #4 with 4,214 sales and 3.1%. Notice the VW Jetta up to an excellent 11th place, the Kia Sorento up to #18 and the Nissan Rogue up to #24.
Further down the ranking, the Acura MDX is up to #48, the newly launched Mitsubishi RVR (aka ASX) lands in 54th place, the Hyundai Veloster impresses with 568 sales at #61, the Nissan Juke is up to #66 and the Cadillac SRX is up to #105.
Previous month: see the Canadian August 2011 Top 10 best-selling Passenger Cars here.
Full September 2011 Top 140 Ranking Table below.
Canada September 2011:
| Pos | Model | Sep-11 | % | Jul | 2011 | Pos | 2010 |
| 1 | Ford F-Series | 10,039 | 7.5% | 1 | 74,620 | 1 | 1 |
| 2 | Dodge RAM | 6,167 | 4.6% | 2 | 48,447 | 2 | 5 |
| 3 | Honda Civic | 4,727 | 3.5% | 8 | 37,774 | 4 | 2 |
| 4 | Dodge Grand Caravan | 4,214 | 3.1% | 4 | 44,004 | 3 | 3 |
| 5 | Hyundai Elantra | 3,715 | 2.8% | 3 | 36,652 | 5 | 11 |
| 6 | Ford Escape | 3,707 | 2.8% | 5 | 35,322 | 6 | 8 |
| 7 | GMC Sierra | 3,405 | 2.5% | 6 | 34,046 | 7 | 6 |
| 8 | Mazda3 | 3,106 | 2.3% | 7 | 28,781 | 9 | 10 |
| 9 | Chevrolet Silverado | 3,007 | 2.2% | 9 | 29,436 | 8 | 7 |
| 10 | Toyota Corolla | 2,926 | 2.2% | 13 | 27,608 | 11 | 4 |
| 11 | VW Jetta | 2,402 | 1.8% | 17 | 20,969 | 13 | 36 |
| 12 | Ford Focus | 2,298 | 1.7% | 12 | 20,933 | 14 | 14 |
| 13 | Chevrolet Cruze | 2,197 | 1.6% | 11 | 27,617 | 10 | - |
| 14 | Honda CR-V | 2,131 | 1.6% | 29 | 18,081 | 16 | 13 |
| 15 | Hyundai Accent | 2,020 | 1.5% | 16 | 17,810 | 17 | 12 |
| 16 | Dodge Journey | 1,936 | 1.4% | 10 | 23,286 | 12 | 16 |
| 17 | Hyundai Santa Fe | 1,748 | 1.3% | 14 | 20,016 | 15 | 9 |
| 18 | Kia Sorento | 1,684 | 1.3% | 24 | 11,696 | 25 | 44 |
| 19 | Ford Ranger | 1,647 | 1.2% | 20 | 12,985 | 23 | 17 |
| 20 | Toyota Matrix | 1,565 | 1.2% | 35 | 11,015 | 27 | 19 |
| 21 | Ford Edge | 1,557 | 1.2% | 21 | 12,322 | 24 | 23 |
| 22 | Chevrolet Equinox | 1,546 | 1.1% | 19 | 17,663 | 18 | 20 |
| 23 | Hyundai Sonata | 1,490 | 1.1% | 31 | 13,341 | 21 | 26 |
| 24 | Nissan Rogue | 1,473 | 1.1% | 45 | 10,560 | 28 | 30 |
| 25 | VW Golf | 1,437 | 1.1% | 27 | 11,071 | 26 | 22 |
| 26 | Toyota Venza | 1,427 | 1.1% | 44 | 9,455 | 29 | 35 |
| 27 | Toyota RAV4 | 1,374 | 1.0% | 25 | 15,390 | 19 | 15 |
| 28 | Jeep Wrangler | 1,281 | 1.0% | 18 | 13,053 | 22 | 38 |
| 29 | Ford Fusion | 1,209 | 0.9% | 15 | 15,252 | 20 | 18 |
| 30 | Kia Soul | 1,209 | 0.9% | 38 | 9,407 | 30 | 40 |
| 31 | Ford Fiesta | 1,197 | 0.9% | 28 | 96 | ||
| 32 | Kia Forte | 1,161 | 0.9% | 23 | 28 | ||
| 33 | Hyundai Tucson | 1,105 | 0.8% | 32 | 34 | ||
| 34 | Toyota Camry | 1,081 | 0.8% | 33 | 33 | ||
| 35 | Honda Odyssey | 1,042 | 0.8% | 53 | 50 | ||
| 36 | Toyota Sienna | 1,003 | 0.7% | 36 | 41 | ||
| 37 | BMW 3-Series | 985 | 0.7% | 40 | 32 | ||
| 38 | Ford Explorer | 941 | 0.7% | 48 | 81 | ||
| 39 | Nissan Versa | 918 | 0.7% | 22 | 21 | ||
| 40 | Mercedes C Class | 914 | 0.7% | 57 | 53 | ||
| 41 | Chrysler 200 | 891 | 0.7% | 56 | n/a | ||
| 42 | Kia Sportage | 877 | 0.7% | 43 | 89 | ||
| 43 | Toyota Yaris | 873 | 0.6% | 51 | 25 | ||
| 44 | Subaru Forester | 862 | 0.6% | n/a | 47 | ||
| 45 | Nissan Sentra | 813 | 0.6% | 26 | 24 | ||
| 46 | Nissan Altima | 752 | 0.6% | 34 | 29 | ||
| 47 | GMC Terrain | 742 | 0.6% | 37 | 42 | ||
| 48 | Acura MDX | 733 | 0.5% | 66 | 62 | ||
| 49 | Mazda2 | 725 | 0.5% | 39 | n/a | ||
| 50 | Jeep Patriot | 718 | 0.5% | 47 | 39 | ||
| 51 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 715 | 0.5% | 41 | 60 | ||
| 52 | Honda Accord | 710 | 0.5% | 30 | 27 | ||
| 53 | Subaru Outback | 646 | 0.5% | n/a | 59 | ||
| 54 | Mitsubishi RVR | 646 | 0.5% | - | - | ||
| 55 | Lexus RX | 623 | 0.5% | 65 | 56 | ||
| 56 | Chevrolet Malibu | 613 | 0.5% | 46 | 31 | ||
| 57 | Nissan Murano | 595 | 0.4% | n/a | 91 | ||
| 58 | Mazda CX-7 | 590 | 0.4% | n/a | 79 | ||
| 59 | Kia Rio | 586 | 0.4% | 60 | 49 | ||
| 60 | Audi A4 | 568 | 0.4% | 67 | 68 | ||
| 61 | Hyundai Veloster | 568 | 0.4% | - | - | ||
| 62 | Toyota Tacoma | 560 | 0.4% | n/a | 48 | ||
| 63 | Chevrolet Sonic/Aveo | 557 | 0.4% | 49 | 58 | ||
| 64 | Toyota Tundra | 545 | 0.4% | n/a | 52 | ||
| 65 | Mitsubishi Lancer | 542 | 0.4% | 55 | 45 | ||
| 66 | Nissan Juke | 511 | 0.4% | n/a | - | ||
| 67 | Jeep Compass | 510 | 0.4% | n/a | 74 | ||
| 68 | Fiat 500 | 508 | 0.4% | 52 | - | ||
| 69 | BMW X1 | 486 | 0.4% | n/a | n/a | ||
| 70 | BMW X5 | 481 | 0.4% | 76 | 86 | ||
| 71 | Kia Rondo | 476 | 0.4% | 54 | 57 | ||
| 72 | Mazda5 | 461 | 0.3% | 59 | 55 | ||
| 73 | Lincoln MKX | 446 | 0.3% | 69 | 82 | ||
| 74 | Honda Pilot | 446 | 0.3% | n/a | 72 | ||
| 75 | Audi Q5 | 436 | 0.3% | 75 | n/a | ||
| 76 | Chevrolet Impala | 412 | 0.3% | 64 | 37 | ||
| 77 | Mitsubishi Outlander | 409 | 0.3% | n/a | 54 | ||
| 78 | Mazda Tribute | 403 | 0.3% | n/a | 63 | ||
| 79 | Dodge Avenger | 400 | 0.3% | 72 | 92 | ||
| 80 | Mercedes GLK | 394 | 0.3% | 62 | 65 | ||
| 81 | Acura TL | 390 | 0.3% | 89 | n/a | ||
| 82 | Subaru Impreza | 385 | 0.3% | 61 | 46 | ||
| 83 | Toyota Highlander | 385 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | ||
| 84 | Chrysler Town & Country | 362 | 0.3% | 63 | 78 | ||
| 85 | Infiniti G | 358 | 0.3% | 74 | 76 | ||
| 86 | BMW X3 | 354 | 0.3% | 71 | n/a | ||
| 87 | Nissan Frontier | 353 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | ||
| 88 | Mazda6 | 347 | 0.3% | 81 | n/a | ||
| 89 | Chrysler 300 | 346 | 0.3% | 83 | 84 | ||
| 90 | Nissan Titan | 341 | 0.3% | n/a | n/a | ||
| 91 | Chevrolet Traverse | 337 | 0.3% | n/a | 61 | ||
| 92 | Mercedes E Class | 336 | 0.2% | 80 | 85 | ||
| 93 | Dodge Charger | 323 | 0.2% | 42 | 70 | ||
| 94 | Hyundai Genesis | 320 | 0.2% | n/a | 80 | ||
| 95 | VW Tiguan | 305 | 0.2% | n/a | 64 | ||
| 96 | GMC Acadia | 303 | 0.2% | n/a | 73 | ||
| 97 | Chevrolet Avalanche | 301 | 0.2% | n/a | 90 | ||
| 98 | VW Passat | 283 | 0.2% | 95 | n/a | ||
| 99 | Kia Optima | 282 | 0.2% | 98 | n/a | ||
| 100 | Subaru Legacy | 269 | 0.2% | 79 | 98 | ||
| 101 | Mini Countryman | 264 | 0.2% | n/a | - | ||
| 102 | Acura RDX | 263 | 0.2% | 78 | n/a | ||
| 103 | Buick Enclave | 263 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a | ||
| 104 | Honda Fit | 261 | 0.2% | 73 | 66 | ||
| 105 | Cadillac SRX | 257 | 0.2% | n/a | n/a | ||
| 106 | Jeep Liberty | 254 | 0.2% | 99 | |||
| 107 | Ford Mustang | 245 | 0.2% | 67 | |||
| 108 | Suzuki SX4 | 239 | 0.2% | 69 | |||
| 109 | Mercedes G/GL Class | 235 | 0.2% | n/a | |||
| 110 | Lexus IS | 234 | 0.2% | 85 | n/a | ||
| 111 | BMW 5-Series | 228 | 0.2% | 92 | n/a | ||
| 112 | Chevrolet Camaro | 227 | 0.2% | 75 | |||
| 113 | Mercedes M Class | 220 | 0.2% | 88 | 93 | ||
| 114 | Cadillac CTS | 212 | 0.2% | 84 | n/a | ||
| 115 | Toyota 4Runner | 210 | 0.2% | n/a | |||
| 116 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 210 | 0.2% | n/a | |||
| 117 | Mini Cooper | 201 | 0.1% | 70 | 77 | ||
| 118 | Dodge Durango | 201 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 119 | Nissan Maxima | 198 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 120 | Buick Regal | 194 | 0.1% | 77 | n/a | ||
| 121 | Chevrolet Colorado | 181 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 122 | VW GTI | 180 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 123 | Infiniti EX | 177 | 0.1% | 96 | n/a | ||
| 124 | Lexus ES | 172 | 0.1% | 93 | n/a | ||
| 125 | GMC Yukon | 172 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 126 | Scion tC | 165 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 127 | Acura CSX | 163 | 0.1% | 91 | n/a | ||
| 128 | Buick LaCrosse | 158 | 0.1% | 68 | 87 | ||
| 129 | Scion xB | 154 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 130 | Volvo S60 | 154 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 131 | Ford Taurus | 153 | 0.1% | 58 | 83 | ||
| 132 | GMC Canyon | 153 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 133 | Smart ForTwo | 152 | 0.1% | 99 | n/a | ||
| 134 | Audi Q7 | 150 | 0.1% | 100 | n/a | ||
| 135 | Audi A5 | 147 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 136 | Chevrolet Volt | 143 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 137 | Ford Flex | 141 | 0.1% | 71 | |||
| 138 | Nissan Pathfinder | 137 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 139 | Lexus CT | 135 | 0.1% | n/a | |||
| 140 | Chevrolet Suburban | 134 | 0.1% | n/a |
Source: goodcarbadcar.net









@matgasnier
Yes, there are sale numbers. I just read yeasterday in this “pocket magazine” called “Guia do automóvel”. I´m going to check better to give numbers and further information.
Bye Matt
Hi Matt! According to “Guia do automóvel”, a small Portuguese pocket car magazine here the 7 best selling cars in September in Portugal. The sales droped dramaticaly, more than 40% due to the huge crisis and dark economical and social situation.
1 – RENAULT MÉGANE III
2 – FORD FIESTA
3 – VW GOLF VI
4 – FORD FOCUS MKIII
5 -RENAULT CLIO
6 – CITROEN C1
7 – PEUGEOT 207
Hi Miguel,
Thanks for this. Is there any way you could scan the table on the magazine and email it to me? Also are there sales figures for each model?
Thanks
Matt
Wow, Golf/Jetta together are Nr. 5 in Canada !
A site better than es.autoblog to look for statistics on car sales in the United States and Canada is: http://www.goodcarbadcar.net
Hey Alvo,
Thank you so much for the link! Great website indeed! I will update my Canada post shortly
Thanks again
Matt