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USA December 2011: Ford F-Series at best volume in over 4 years! Full Year 2011: F-Series celebrates 30 years, Camry 10 years at #1

Ford F-150 SVT Raptor

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 150 best-selling models: click on title to see! *

In December, the Ford F-Series sells 68,278 units, up 24% year-on-year and its highest monthly volume since…August 2007! The Dodge RAM is back up to #4, the Honda CR-V is the brand’s best-seller at #8, the Jeep Grand Cherokee reaches its best position this year at #13 and the Subaru Outback is up to a shiny 22nd place.

Jeep Grand Cherokee

In 2011, the Ford F-Series celebrates its 30th consecutive year as the country’s best-selling vehicle and its 35th consecutive year as the country’s best-selling pick-up with 584,917 sales, up 11% on 2010 and its best volume since before the crisis in 2007. The Chevrolet Silverado is also in good shape at +12% and 415,130 units at #2.

Toyota Camry

#3 overall, the Toyota Camry delivers its 10th consecutive year as the country’s best-selling passenger car, however with 308,510 sales down 6% it lodges its weakest volume since 1993… Excellent performance of the Nissan Altima, up 3 spots and 17% to #4 with 268,981 units, the nameplate’s highest year-end volume ever.

Nissan Altima

The rest of the Top 10 is totally reshuffled and the 3 following models also fare very well: the Ford Escape is up 33% to #5 and 254,293 sales, the Ford Fusion is up 13% to reach a best-ever 248,067 units at #6 and the Dodge RAM is up 23% to #7. Below, the Toyota Corolla (-10%), Honda Accord (-17%) and Honda Civic (-15%) struggle.

Hyundai Sonata

For its first full year of sales, the Chevrolet Cruze lands directly at #10 with 231,732 sales, and is followed by the Hyundai Sonata improving on an already exceptional 2010 year at a best-ever 225,961 units, up 15% at #11. The Hyundai Elantra also beats its US volume record this year, up 41% to 186,361 sales at #16.

Kia Soul

In fact Hyundai is one of 5 main manufacturers to break their US volume record this year with 645,691 sales, up 20%. The others are Kia at 485,492 units, up an unbelievable 36%, Subaru at 266,989 (+1%), Mercedes at 264,460 (+17%) and Audi 117,561 (+16%).

Other great performing models in 2011 include the VW Jetta up 44% to 177,360 sales at #17, the Ford Explorer up 124% to #22, Jeep Grand Cherokee up 51% to #25, Kia Soul up 52% to 102,267 units at #39, the Chrysler 200 landing directly at #45 for its first year of sales and the Kia Optima up 209% to #46.

Previous month: USA November 2011: New gen Toyota Camry and Prius V start well

Previous year: USA Full Year 2010: Ford F-Series #1 for 29th year in a row

Full Year 2011 Top 140 and December 2011 Top 150 Ranking Tables below.

USA Full Year 2011:

Pos Model 2011 /10 2010 Pos
1 Ford F-Series 584,917 11% 528,349 1
2 Chevrolet Silverado 415,130 12% 370,135 2
3 Toyota Camry 308,510 -6% 327,804 3
4 Nissan Altima 268,981 17% 229,263 7
5 Ford Escape 254,293 33% 191,026 13
6 Ford Fusion 248,067 13% 219,219 8
7 Dodge Ram P/U 244,763 23% 199,652 10
8 Toyota Corolla 240,259 -10% 266,082 5
9 Honda Accord 235,625 -17% 282,530 4
10 Chevrolet Cruze 231,732 846% 24,495 n/a
11 Hyundai Sonata 225,961 15% 196,623 12
12 Honda Civic 221,235 -15% 260,218 6
13 Honda CR-V 218,373 7% 203,714 9
14 Chevrolet Malibu 204,808 3% 198,770 11
15 Chevrolet Equinox 193,274 29% 149,979 17
16 Hyundai Elantra 186,361 41% 132,246 19
17 VW Jetta 177,360 44% 123,213 21
18 Ford Focus 175,717 2% 172,421 14
19 Chevrolet Impala 171,434 0% 172,078 15
20 GMC Sierra 149,170 15% 129,794 20
21 Toyota Prius 136,463 -3% 140,928 18
22 Ford Explorer 135,704 124% 60,687 57
23 Toyota RAV4 132,237 -23% 170,877 16
24 Kia Sorento 130,235 19% 108,985 24
25 Jeep Grand Cherokee 127,744 51% 84,635 44
26 Nissan Rogue 124,543 25% 99,515 34
27 Jeep Wrangler 122,460 30% 94,310 38
28 Ford Edge 121,702 3% 118,637 22
29 Ford Econoline 116,874 8% 108,258 25
30 Honda Pilot 116,297 14% 102,323 31
31 Nissan Sentra 114,991 22% 94,065 39
32 Toyota Sienna 111,429 13% 98,337 35
33 Dodge Caravan 110,862 7% 103,323 30
34 Toyota Tacoma 110,705 4% 106,198 29
35 Chevrolet Traverse 107,131 0% 106,744 27
36 Honda Odyssey 107,068 -1% 108,182 26
37 Subaru Outback 104,405 12% 93,148 41
38 Mazda3 102,417 -4% 106,353 28
39 Kia Soul 102,267 52% 67,110 54
40 Toyota Highlander 101,252 10% 92,121 42
41 Nissan Versa 99,730 0% 99,705 33
42 BMW 3 Series 94,371 -6% 100,910 32
43 Chrysler Town & Country 94,320 -16% 112,275 23
44 Chevrolet Camaro 88,249 9% 81,299 45
45 Chrysler 200 87,033 new 255 n/a
46 Kia Optima 84,590 209% 27,382 110
47 GMC Terrain 83,179 38% 60,129 59
48 Toyota Tundra 82,908 -11% 93,309 40
49 Lexus RX 82,595 -14% 95,790 37
50 Chevrolet Tahoe 80,527 6% 75,675 47
51 GMC Acadia 79,288 16% 68,295 53
52 Kia Forte 76,294 11% 68,500 52
53 Subaru Forester 76,196 -10% 85,080 43
54 Hyundai Santa Fe 74,391 -3% 76,680 46
55 Chevrolet Express 71,943 20% 59,753 60
56 Ford Ranger 70,832 28% 55,364 63
57 Ford Mustang 70,438 -4% 73,716 50
58 Dodge Charger 70,089 -7% 75,397 49
59 Mercedes C Class 69,314 18% 58,785 61
60 Ford Fiesta 68,574 195% 23,273 n/a
61 Jeep Liberty 66,684 35% 49,564 69
62 Dodge Avenger 64,023 26% 50,923 68
63 Ford Taurus 63,526 -8% 68,859 51
64 Mercedes E Class 62,736 3% 60,922 56
65 Honda Fit 59,235 9% 54,354 64
66 Nissan Maxima 58,737 -3% 60,569 58
67 Buick LaCrosse 58,474 -4% 61,178 55
68 Buick Enclave 58,392 5% 55,426 62
69 Cadillac SRX 56,905 11% 51,094 67
70 Hyundai Accent 55,601 7% 51,975 66
71 Dodge Journey 55,155 14% 48,577 72
72 Cadillac CTS 55,042 21% 45,656 76
73 Jeep Patriot 54,647 41% 38,620 87
74 Nissan Murano 53,626 -1% 53,999 65
75 Nissan Frontier 51,700 28% 40,427 82
76 Dodge Durango 51,697 8938% 572 n/a
77 BMW 5 Series 51,491 30% 39,488 85
78 Chevrolet Suburban 49,427 9% 45,152 77
79 Jeep Compass 47,709 200% 15,894 n/a
80 Kia Sportage 47,463 99% 23,873 n/a
81 Hyundai Tucson 47,232 19% 39,594 84
82 Ford Crown Victoria 46,725 39% 33,722 98
83 Toyota 4Runner 44,316 -5% 46,531 75
84 Infiniti G Sedan 43,759 5% 41,653 81
85 Acura MDX 43,271 -8% 47,210 74
86 Subaru Legacy 42,401 9% 38,725 86
87 Subaru Impreza/WRX 41,196 -7% 44,395 80
88 Lexus ES 40,873 -16% 48,652 70
89 Mini 40,828 -9% 45,069 79
90 BMW X5 40,547 13% 35,776 92
91 Ford Expedition 40,499 8% 37,336 89
92 Buick Regal 40,144 226% 12,326 n/a
93 Dodge Challenger 39,534 7% 36,791 91
94 Toyota Venza 38,904 -18% 47,321 73
95 Chevrolet HHR 37,012 -51% 75,401 48
96 Chrysler 300 36,285 -2% 37,116 90
97 Nissan Juke 35,886 315% 8,639 n/a
98 Mercedes M Class 35,835 21% 29,698 100
99 Mazda6 35,711 0% 35,662 93
100 Mazda CX-7 35,641 24% 28,788 104
101 Audi A4 35,234 2% 34,672 94
102 Dodge Caliber 35,049 -22% 45,082 78
103 VW Golf/Rabbit/GTI 34,706 23% 28,286 107
104 Mazda CX-9 34,421 19% 28,908 102
105 GMC Yukon 34,250 19% 28,781 105
106 Hyundai Genesis 32,998 13% 29,122 101
107 Toyota Yaris 32,704 -18% 40,076 83
108 Ford Transit Connect 31,914 16% 27,405 109
109 Acura TL 31,237 -8% 34,049 97
110 Chevrolet Colorado 31,026 26% 24,642 n/a
111 Acura TSX 30,935 -4% 32,076 99
112 Lexus IS 29,669 -13% 34,129 96
113 VW CC 29,502 5% 27,987 108
114 Toyota Avalon 28,925 2% 28,390 106
115 Chevrolet Aveo 28,601 -41% 48,623 71
116 BMW X3 27,793 357% 6,075 n/a
117 Lincoln MKZ 27,529 22% 22,535 n/a
118 Ford Flex 27,428 -20% 34,227 95
119 VW Tiguan 25,990 24% 20,946 n/a
120 Nissan Pathfinder 25,935 21% 21,438 n/a
121 Cadillac Escalade 25,503 -5% 26,874 n/a
122 GMC Yukon XL 25,223 6% 23,797 n/a
123 Mercedes GL Class 25,139 26% 19,943 n/a
124 Audi Q5 24,908 6% 23,518 n/a
125 Dodge Nitro 24,434 8% 22,618 n/a
126 Mercedes GLK Class 24,310 16% 20,946 n/a
127 Kia Sedona 24,047 10% 21,823 n/a
128 Lincoln MKX 23,395 7% 21,932 n/a
129 VW Passat 22,835 83% 12,497 n/a
130 Scion tC 22,433 48% 15,204 n/a
131 Nissan Titan 21,994 -6% 23,416 n/a
132 Volvo S60 21,282 1381% 1,437 n/a
133 Kia Rio 20,111 -18% 24,619 n/a
134 Chevrolet Avalanche 20,088 -2% 20,515 n/a
135 Fiat 500 19,769 new 0  -
136 Nissan Armada 18,331 -5% 19,344 n/a
137 Nissan Xterra 18,221 -11% 20,523 n/a
138 Honda Crosstour 17,974 -38% 28,851 103
139 GMC Savana 17,268 24% 13,942 n/a
140 Scion xB 17,017 -16% 20,364 n/a

USA December 2011:

Pos Model Dec /10 Nov 2011 /10 Pos 2010
1 Ford F-Series 68,278 24% 1 584,917 11% 1 1
2 Chevrolet Silverado 47,787 12% 2 415,130 12% 2 2
3 Toyota Camry 33,506 7% 3 308,510 -6% 3 3
4 Dodge Ram P/U 26,013 12% 6 244,763 23% 7 10
5 Nissan Altima 25,976 13% 5 268,981 17% 4 7
6 Ford Escape 25,574 37% 4 254,293 33% 5 13
7 Ford Fusion 21,622 -4% 7 248,067 13% 6 8
8 Honda CR-V 21,586 -7% 9 218,373 7% 13 9
9 Toyota Corolla 21,009 -5% 10 240,259 -10% 8 5
10 Honda Civic 20,545 -27% 8 221,235 -15% 12 6
11 Chevrolet Equinox 18,195 -20% 13 193,274 29% 15 17
12 Honda Accord 17,667 -40% 14 235,625 -17% 9 4
13 Jeep Grand Cherokee 17,346 36% 15 127,744 51% 25 44
14 Hyundai Sonata 17,340 9% 11 225,961 15% 11 12
15 Toyota Prius 17,004 9% 12 136,463 -3% 21 18
16 Chevrolet Cruze 16,675 53% 16 231,732 846% 10 n/a
17 GMC Sierra 16,495 -2% 20 149,170 15% 20 20
18 VW Jetta 14,422 11% 17 177,360 44% 17 21
19 Ford Focus 14,281 12% 21 175,717 2% 18 14
20 Toyota RAV4 14,107 -19% 22 132,237 -23% 23 16
21 Ford Explorer 13,872 37% 18 135,704 124% 22 57
22 Subaru Outback 13,430 31% 43 104,405 12% 37 41
23 Ford Econoline 13,074 34% 40 116,874 8% 29 25
24 Chevrolet Malibu 13,034 13% 26 204,808 3% 14 11
25 Hyundai Elantra 13,025 -1% 19 186,361 41% 16 19
26 Nissan Rogue 12,286 19% 24 124,543 25% 26 34
27 Toyota Tacoma 12,140 11% 27 110,705 4% 34 29
28 Ford Edge 12,077 7% 28 121,702 3% 28 22
29 Dodge Caravan 11,879 -17% 51 110,862 7% 33 30
30 Toyota Highlander 11,777 4% 35 101,252 10% 40 42
31 Honda Pilot 11,641 13% 25 116,297 14% 30 31
32 Toyota Sienna 11,564 31% 38 111,429 13% 32 35
33 Lexus RX 11,508 -5% 41 82,595 -14% 49 37
34 Honda Odyssey 11,489 13% 33 107,068 -1% 36 26
35 Jeep Wrangler 11,415 39% 32 122,460 30% 27 38
36 Kia Optima 10,704 244% 30 84,590 209% 46 110
37 Kia Sorento 10,663 9% 29 130,235 19% 24 24
38 Chevrolet Impala 10,479 -8% 23 171,434 0% 19 15
39 Nissan Versa 9,939 -3% 31 99,730 0% 41 33
40 Kia Soul 9,624 51% 47 102,267 52% 39 54
41 Chrysler Town & Country 9,619 -2% 48 94,320 -16% 43 23
42 Chevrolet Traverse 9,326 -11% 44 107,131 0% 35 27
43 Mazda3 9,264 3% 46 102,417 -4% 38 28
44 Chrysler 200 9,213 new 37 87,033 new 45 n/a
45 Toyota Tundra 9,042 -10% 49 82,908 -11% 48 40
46 Nissan Sentra 8,710 -19% 39 114,991 22% 31 39
47 Subaru Forester 8,601 7% 53 76,196 -10% 53 43
48 BMW 3 Series 8,489 -16% 42 94,371 -6% 42 32
49 Chevrolet Express 8,461 31% 58 71,943 20% 55 60
50 Chevrolet Tahoe 8,430 13% 34 80,527 6% 50 47
51 Mercedes C Class 7,744 57% 36 69,314 18% 59 61
52 GMC Terrain 7,724 -17% 55 83,179 38% 47 59
53 GMC Acadia 7,355 -3% 64 79,288 16% 51 53
54 Cadillac SRX 7,324 25% 69 56,905 11% 69 67
55 Dodge Charger 7,211 227% 61 70,089 -7% 58 49
56 VW Passat 6,884 3001% 52 22,835 83% 129 n/a
57 Chevrolet Camaro 6,754 20% 60 88,249 9% 44 45
58 Subaru Impreza/WRX 6,721 58% 139 41,196 -7% 87 80
59 Ford Ranger 6,718 57% 45 70,832 28% 56 63
60 Dodge Avenger 6,216 77% 56 64,023 26% 62 68
61 Jeep Liberty 6,161 23% 59 66,684 35% 61 69
62 BMW X5 6,007 52% 72 40,547 13% 90 92
63 Chevrolet Suburban 5,930 39% 54 49,427 9% 78 77
64 Chevrolet Sonic 5,743 new 73 15,778 new n/a  -
65 Ford Taurus 5,650 0% 63 63,526 -8% 63 51
66 Nissan Frontier 5,626 49% 74 51,700 28% 75 82
67 Buick Enclave 5,555 -16% 83 58,392 5% 68 62
68 Nissan Murano 5,473 13% 66 53,626 -1% 74 65
69 Cadillac CTS 5,420 5% 85 55,042 21% 72 76
70 Infiniti G Sedan 5,399 -3% 88 43,759 5% 84 81
71 Buick LaCrosse 5,360 4% 81 58,474 -4% 67 55
72 Hyundai Accent 5,316 91% 71 55,601 7% 70 66
73 Mercedes M Class 5,313 40% 67 35,835 21% 98 100
74 Mercedes E Class 5,301 -6% 62 62,736 3% 64 56
75 Chrysler 300 5,142 242% 79 36,285 -2% 96 90
76 Honda Fit 5,138 6% 92 59,235 9% 65 64
77 Hyundai Santa Fe 5,082 -4% 50 74,391 -3% 54 46
78 Nissan Maxima 5,068 14% 65 58,737 -3% 66 58
79 Ford Mustang 5,057 -7% 84 70,438 -4% 57 50
80 BMW 5 Series 4,887 -3% 89 51,491 30% 77 85
81 Lexus ES 4,882 -11% 70 40,873 -16% 88 70
82 Dodge Durango 4,806 1231% 82 51,697 8938% 76 n/a
83 Kia Forte 4,730 -17% 77 76,294 11% 52 52
84 Dodge Journey 4,710 23% 86 55,155 14% 71 72
85 Subaru Legacy 4,625 19% 99 42,401 9% 86 86
86 Acura MDX 4,588 -22% 91 43,271 -8% 85 74
87 Toyota Yaris 4,514 32% 57 32,704 -18% 107 83
88 Hyundai Tucson 4,458 10% 78 47,232 19% 81 84
89 Jeep Patriot 4,400 -1% 80 54,647 41% 73 87
90 Toyota 4Runner 4,400 -14% 87 44,316 -5% 83 75
91 Jeep Compass 4,255 1035% 76 47,709 200% 79 n/a
92 Ford Expedition 4,212 -9% 93 40,499 8% 91 89
93 Mazda CX-9 4,206 28% 106 34,421 19% 104 102
94 GMC Yukon 3,968 2% 97 34,250 19% 105 105
95 Ford Transit Connect 3,910 39% 102 31,914 16% 108 109
96 Mini 3,730 0% n/a 40,828 -9% 89 79
97 Audi A4 3,722 6% 110 35,234 2% 101 94
98 Ford Fiesta 3,673 -29% 90 68,574 195% 60 n/a
99 Lexus IS 3,629 -4% 105 29,669 -13% 112 96
100 Kia Sportage 3,617 41% 95 47,463 99% 80 n/a
101 Acura TSX 3,546 -19% 104 30,935 -4% 111 99
102 BMW X3 3,532 316% 101 27,793 357% 116 n/a
103 Dodge Challenger 3,284 -1% 96 39,534 7% 93 91
104 Acura TL 3,283 0% 112 31,237 -8% 109 97
105 Cadillac Escalade 3,271 -14% 117 25,503 -5% 121 n/a
106 Toyota Avalon 3,230 20% 118 28,925 2% 114 106
107 GMC Yukon XL 3,172 24% 100 25,223 6% 122 n/a
108 Toyota Venza 3,137 -21% 107 38,904 -18% 94 73
109 Buick Regal 3,086 1% 122 40,144 226% 92 n/a
110 Mazda6 3,067 -10% 75 35,711 0% 99 93
111 Nissan Juke 3,028 -4% 109 35,886 315% 97 n/a
112 Chevrolet Colorado 2,970 24% 125 31,026 26% 110 n/a
113 VW Golf/Rabbit/GTI 2,743 14% 114 34,706 23% 103 107
114 Mazda CX-7 2,701 -21% 116 35,641 24% 100 104
115 Lincoln MKX 2,681 19% 124 23,395 7% 128 n/a
116 Nissan Pathfinder 2,663 8% 115 25,935 21% 120 n/a
117 Mercedes GL Class 2,578 27% 94 25,139 26% 123 n/a
118 Chevrolet Avalanche 2,546 21% 126 20,088 -2% 134 n/a
119 GMC Savana 2,530 120% n/a 17,268 24% n/a n/a
120 Hyundai Genesis 2,470 1% 103 32,998 13% 106 101
121 VW CC 2,450 -10% 131 29,502 5% 113 108
122 Lincoln MKZ 2,435 -3% 123 27,529 22% 117 n/a
123 VW Tiguan 2,403 -6% 127 25,990 24% 119 n/a
124 Nissan Titan 2,386 9% 121 21,994 -6% 131 n/a
125 Mercedes GLK Class 2,346 39% 111 24,310 16% 126 n/a
126 Audi Q5 2,337 -5% 113 24,908 6% 124 n/a
127 Fiat 500 2,325 new 135 19,769 new 135  -
128 Lexus CT 2,259 new 130 14,381 new n/a  -
129 Ford Flex 2,253 -1% 119 27,428 -20% 118 95
130 Hyundai Veloster 2,188 new 108 9,284 new n/a  -
131 Kia Rio 2,155 128% 120 20,111 -18% 133 n/a
132 Dodge Nitro 1,989 -19% 132 24,434 8% 125 n/a
133 Chevrolet Captiva Sport 1,983 new 98 7,038 new n/a  -
134 Mini Countryman 1,981 244% n/a 16,683 2801% n/a n/a
135 Nissan Xterra 1,977 7% 134 18,221 -11% n/a n/a
136 Nissan Armada 1,957 -13% 129 18,331 -5% n/a n/a
137 Volvo S60 1,951 390% 128 21,282 1381% 132 n/a
138 Kia Sedona 1,865 12% 140 24,047 10% 127 n/a
139 Audi A6 1,855 124% n/a 11,124 28% n/a n/a
140 Range Rover Sport 1,821 26% 137 15,333 24% n/a n/a
141 Infiniti QX56 1,735 8% 138 13,428 13% n/a n/a
142 Mercedes Sprinter 1,595 16% 149 16,577 94% n/a n/a
143 Scion tC 1,587 0% 136 22,433 48% 130 n/a
144 Acura RDX 1,576 2% 141 15,196 1% n/a n/a
145 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 1,534 58% 147 16,443 58% n/a n/a
146 VW Beetle 1,530 505% 133 6,468 -61% n/a n/a
147 Chevrolet Volt 1,529 369% 146 7,671 2253% n/a n/a
148 Scion xB 1,444 -6% 145 17,017 -16% n/a n/a
149 Dodge Caliber 1,417 -41% 144 35,049 -22% 102 78
150 Honda Crosstour 1,295 -52% 148 17,974 -38% n/a 103

Source: online.wsj.com, Manufacturers.

Categories: USA
  1. Tim
    January 13th, 2012 at 10:36 | #1

    @NismoBoy
    I agree, its definitely preferable to the Maxima; in the Australian market for example, Nissan only sells the Maxima as a sedan contender, which gets only a slow trickle of sales. If they introduced the Altima they would have no troube getting a decent slice of the sedan market.

  2. mfabio83
    January 6th, 2012 at 00:34 | #2

    @NismoBoy
    i agree with you about Altima. it’s a good car like the other big sedan of Nissan: Maxima.
    But Nissan doesn’t want to sell sedan in Europe because the previous model like Almera, Primera and Maxima QX did’nt sell so much. There were too much competitors and Nissan had prefer to build crossover for Europe so, Qashqai instead Almera, Juke instead Micra (Micra is again in sell in Europe but with sell target completely different than the two previous series) and i think that the next Nissan Murano will be design to “substitute” a sedan like Primera/Altima. Actually this is a perfect idea: Juke and Qashqai sell so much and other brands are going to substitute their hatchback and sedan with crossover for the future.

  3. January 6th, 2012 at 00:33 | #3

    Bravo Ford!!! Such a great marque!

  4. NismoBoy
    January 5th, 2012 at 22:02 | #4

    No doubt, great numbers for Honda, despite some declines due to tsunami in Japan last March.

    I never understood why Nissan Altima is not sold worldwide….it´s a great car, with such a great potencial. For example, in Europe Nissan doesn´t have a product in that segment!

  5. Rick Maverick
    January 5th, 2012 at 19:51 | #5

    Honda CR-V and Civic – hardly anyone buys those cars Europe. But the impressive numbers i/t US + sales in homeland Japan shoot them up in the list of WW ‘bestsellingcars’ ;)

  1. May 23rd, 2012 at 08:04 | #1