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USA March 2012: Nissan Altima, Honda CR-V, Toyota Prius and Ford Fusion all deliver record month

April 8th, 2012 Leave a comment Go to comments

Honda CR-V

* NOW UPDATED with the Top 160 best-selling models! click on title to see *

The US market confirms its recovery, up 13% year-on-year both in March at 1,404,774 registrations and year-to-date at 3,467,496 units. The Ford F-Series leads the way with 58,061 sales, it has now been #1 for 31st consecutive months, since September 2009. The Toyota Camry is #2 for the third time in a row at 42,567 units, up 35%, followed by the Nissan Altima in incredible shape as the 2013 model just got revealed: it is up 27% year-on-year to best-ever 41,050 sales and is now also #3 year-to-date at 96,360 units, up a massive 38%.

Toyota Prius c

The two big events this month are the amazing figures the Honda CR-V and Toyota Prius delivered. While Honda’s SUV had only managed to break the 20,000 monthly units barrier a few times in the nameplate’s 17 years, the 4th generation is clearly taking it to a new level with 30,868 sales this month and a best-ever 5th place it had only reached once before, in November 2010.

2013 Nissan Altima

Prius US sales incorporate the MPV and c (aka Aqua) versions, which is in fact 3 distinct models and that explains why this month the Prius nameplate beats all its previous American records with 28,711 sales and a fantastic 6th place, its previous best being #9 in May 2007… The Ford Fusion also breaks its monthly sales record at #7 with 28,562 units. Other great performers include the Ford Focus up 65% to #8 and the Chevrolet Malibu up 54% to #14. While the CR-V shine, the Civic (-10%) and Accord (-15%) fall.

Chevrolet Volt

Brand-wise, Nissan, Hyundai and Kia all deliver their strongest ever month in the US. Nissan sells 136,317 units, up 12% on 2011, Hyundai is at 69,728 sales (+13%) and Kia breaks the 50,000 monthly units barrier for the first time at 57,505 units, up 30% year-on-year. Volkswagen for its part has its strongest March in 39 years at 36,588 sales! Outside the Top 20, the Nissan Rogue has its best-ever month with 16,972 sales at #21, the Kia Optima continues its irresistible progression, up 2 spots and 30% on February to #23 and a record breaking 15,008 units and the Chrysler 200 is up 10 ranks to #25 and 14,914 sales, here too a record figure.

Ford Police Interceptor Sedan

The VW Passat breaks the 10,000 sales mark at 10,032 units and #44 while the Subaru Impreza (8,485 sales #51) and Chevrolet Sonic (8,251 #55) both have their best-ever month. Further down, exactly one year after its US launch the Fiat 500 is up to a best-ever #94 with 3,712 sales, the Mazda CX-5 lands directly at #100 for its first full month of sales with 3,629 units and the Chevrolet Volt finally takes off: it is up 124% on February to 2,289 sales and clocks in at a record 125th position.

Honda FCX Clarity

It is also interesting to notice the Scion (aka Toyota) iQ at #159 with 1,285 sales. Other notable newcomers in the US ranking this month are the Ford Police Interceptor Sedan (28 sales) and Utility (27 sales), respectively repurposed Ford Taurus and Explorer, and the Honda FCX Clarity registering its very first unit in the country. Finally, let’s mention the Nissan Leaf stuck under 1,000 monthly sales at 578 units in March.

Previous month: USA February 2012: Ford Focus and Toyota Prius shine

One year ago: USA March 2011: Nissan Altima best-selling passenger car!

Full March 2012 Top 160 Ranking Table below.

USA March 2012:

Pos Model Mar /11 Feb 2012 /11 Pos 2011
1 Ford F-Series 58,061 9% 1 143,827 14% 1 1
2 Toyota Camry 42,567 35% 2 105,405 37% 2 3
3 Nissan Altima 41,050 27% 3 96,360 38% 3 4
4 Chevrolet Silverado 36,491 12% 4 95,638 3% 4 2
5 Honda CR-V 30,868 40% 6 74,587 30% 6 13
6 Toyota Prius 28,711 54% 12 60,859 42% 12 21
7 Ford Fusion 28,562 4% 10 63,949 -2% 10 6
8 Ford Focus 28,293 65% 7 66,043 78% 9 18
9 Toyota Corolla 28,289 -6% 9 68,428 -11% 7 8
10 Honda Civic 28,199 -10% 5 77,169 19% 5 12
11 Dodge Ram P/U 26,960 23% 8 67,464 28% 8 7
12 Honda Accord 26,771 -15% 11 61,132 -8% 11 9
13 Chevrolet Malibu 23,887 54% 14 58,550 20% 14 14
14 Hyundai Sonata 23,281 2% 17 55,195 6% 16 11
15 Ford Escape 22,679 -5% 15 58,604 5% 13 5
16 Chevrolet Cruze 21,607 20% 13 57,083 14% 15 10
17 Chevrolet Equinox 20,064 34% 16 51,577 19% 17 15
18 Hyundai Elantra 19,681 2% 19 44,401 8% 19 16
19 Chevrolet Impala 19,035 5% 18 50,377 2% 18 19
20 Toyota RAV4 17,367 8% 23 39,863 0% 21 23
21 Nissan Rogue 16,972 20% 20 40,299 15% 20 26
22 Nissan Versa 15,587 41% 33 35,195 16% 25 41
23 Kia Optima 15,008 118% 25 35,380 127% 24 46
24 VW Jetta 14,966 -12% 21 38,766 -5% 22 17
25 Chrysler 200 14,914 121% 35 31,638 220% 34 45
26 Jeep Grand Cherokee 14,096 43% 22 37,503 44% 23 25
27 Nissan Sentra 14,092 -21% 30 31,763 -21% 33 31
28 Ford Edge 14,058 13% 31 32,908 5% 30 28
29 GMC Sierra 13,849 19% 26 34,672 2% 26 20
30 Dodge Caravan 13,700 43% 24 34,462 23% 27 33
31 Kia Soul 13,607 36% 28 32,574 48% 31 39
32 Mazda3 13,235 6% 27 33,710 32% 28 38
33 Ford Explorer 13,212 6% 32 33,618 14% 29 22
34 Jeep Wrangler 12,557 43% 38 29,772 30% 35 27
35 Toyota Tacoma 12,547 24% 29 32,119 28% 32 34
36 Chrysler Town & Country 12,476 32% 36 27,734 16% 37 43
37 Ford Econoline 12,308 4% 34 29,194 -1% 36 29
38 Honda Odyssey 11,193 2% 37 27,657 2% 38 36
39 Toyota Highlander 11,044 12% 43 26,056 0% 40 40
40 Subaru Outback 10,886 4% 40 27,060 6% 39 37
41 Kia Sorento 10,303 -7% 41 26,011 -7% 41 24
42 Toyota Sienna 10,240 -2% 49 24,200 -5% 45 32
43 Honda Pilot 10,097 1% 39 25,341 1% 42 30
44 VW Passat 10,032 new 42 24,539 new 44 129
45 BMW 3 Series 9,897 16% 44 24,698 29% 43 42
46 Dodge Charger 9,644 7% 52 22,505 57% 46 58
47 Dodge Avenger 9,362 57% 56 21,629 84% 52 62
48 Chevrolet Camaro 9,292 4% 53 21,924 10% 48 44
49 Ford Mustang 9,046 6% 51 20,133 31% 55 57
50 Toyota Tundra 8,594 14% 58 20,434 -1% 54 48
51 Subaru Impreza 8,545 214% 57 21,100 171% 53 87
52 GMC Terrain 8,461 34% 45 22,196 12% 47 47
53 Kia Forte 8,381 11% 62 18,504 2% 57 52
54 Hyundai Accent 8,337 45% 60 18,484 28% 58 70
55 Chevrolet Sonic 8,251 new 47 21,863 new 49 n/a
56 Mazda6 7,855 90% 69 17,885 94% 62 99
57 Dodge Journey 7,659 44% 59 18,133 28% 59 71
58 Jeep Liberty 7,605 46% 50 21,799 44% 50 61
59 Chrysler 300 7,336 169% 48 19,966 271% 56 96
60 Ford Taurus 7,095 19% 75 14,871 3% 70 63
61 Chevrolet Traverse 7,085 -14% 46 21,691 -18% 51 35
62 Lexus RX 7,057 -18% 61 17,887 -15% 61 49
63 Nissan Maxima 6,892 18% 55 17,490 22% 63 66
64 Jeep Patriot 6,879 23% 68 15,965 21% 66 73
65 Ford Fiesta 6,502 -34% 64 15,522 -24% 68 60
66 Mercedes C Class 6,342 -3% 66 18,107 19% 60 59
67 Nissan Murano 6,203 9% 70 15,143 4% 69 74
68 Subaru Forester 6,192 -19% 63 16,874 -15% 65 53
69 Nissan Frontier 6,087 32% 76 14,106 29% 72 75
70 Chevrolet Express 5,878 0% 65 15,667 3% 67 55
71 Hyundai Santa Fe 5,853 3% 82 14,535 1% 71 54
72 GMC Acadia 5,649 -12% 54 17,149 -13% 64 51
73 Chevrolet Tahoe 5,626 -18% 78 13,833 -19% 75 50
74 Mercedes E Class 5,570 -9% 79 13,873 -8% 74 64
75 BMW 5 Series 5,451 21% 81 12,709 -3% 78 77
76 Subaru Legacy 5,384 21% 86 12,117 19% 80 86
77 Infiniti G Sedan 4,696 -8% 74 11,987 -3% 82 84
78 Dodge Durango 4,590 5% 92 11,046 33% 85 76
79 Honda Fit 4,559 -37% 77 12,625 -20% 79 65
80 Kia Rio 4,509 118% 88 10,703 119% 87 133
81 Cadillac CTS 4,485 15% 72 12,074 -16% 81 72
82 Ford Ranger 4,404 -24% 73 13,929 12% 73 56
83 Dodge Challenger 4,304 8% 85 10,524 8% 88 93
84 Mini 4,287 -2% 84 10,048 11% 93 89
85 Buick LaCrosse 4,237 -12% 67 13,478 4% 76 67
86 Hyundai Tucson 4,197 -7% 83 11,049 3% 84 81
87 Nissan Juke 4,165 2% 104 9,442 -7% 97 97
88 Cadillac SRX 4,143 -2% 71 13,292 -5% 77 69
89 Mercedes M Class 4,070 46% 94 11,480 59% 83 98
90 Toyota 4Runner 4,065 -7% 101 10,054 -16% 92 83
91 Jeep Compass 3,987 8% 107 9,107 23% 98 79
92 Hyundai Veloster 3,848 new 97 8,781 new 102 n/a
93 Acura MDX 3,755 -12% 89 10,199 -10% 89 85
94 Fiat 500 3,712 642% 98 8,850 1670% 101 135
95 Buick Enclave 3,659 -25% 80 10,950 -24% 86 68
96 Chevrolet Suburban 3,653 23% 96 9,892 29% 95 78
97 Chevrolet Colorado 3,652 43% 90 10,056 36% 91 110
98 Kia Sportage 3,643 -23% 93 9,888 -16% 96 80
99 VW Golf/GTI 3,633 17% 108 9,036 19% 99 103
100 Mazda CX-5 3,629 new n/a 3,986 new 145  -
101 Toyota Yaris 3,547 26% 87 10,169 54% 90 107
102 Toyota Venza 3,503 10% 111 8,634 6% 105 94
103 Hyundai Genesis 3,429 29% 113 8,232 20% 109 106
104 Acura TSX 3,355 15% 95 8,994 16% 100 111
105 Ford Flex 3,330 35% 125 6,807 0% 118 118
106 Toyota Avalon 3,327 25% 91 10,043 55% 94 114
107 Audi A4 3,291 -4% 109 8,686 0% 103 101
108 Nissan Pathfinder 3,273 20% 105 8,210 22% 110 120
109 Lexus ES 3,141 -16% 103 8,548 0% 106 88
110 Ford Expedition 3,022 -17% 102 8,422 -7% 107 91
111 Ford Transit Connect 2,973 10% 116 7,432 7% 111 108
112 Lincoln MKZ 2,932 -7% 114 7,081 9% 117 117
113 Acura TL 2,923 -29% 100 8,417 2% 108 109
114 BMW X5 2,841 41% 99 8,675 13% 104 90
115 Lexus IS 2,717 -8% 123 6,622 -6% 120 112
116 Chevrolet Captiva Sport 2,670 new 117 7,220 new 115 n/a
117 VW Tiguan 2,659 35% 118 7,247 28% 114 119
118 Buick Regal 2,609 -28% 112 7,100 -27% 116 92
119 Lincoln MKX 2,609 15% 119 6,427 18% 121 128
120 Volvo S60 2,599 33% 126 5,943 40% 126 132
121 Nissan Quest 2,596 80% 147 4,986 113% 135 n/a
122 Lexus GS 2,558 493% 115 5,048 358% 131 n/a
123 Buick Verano 2,497 new 131 4,980 new 136 n/a
124 Mercedes GLK Class 2,422 23% 134 6,028 11% 124 126
125 Chevrolet Volt 2,289 276% n/a 3,915 224% 147 n/a
126 Scion tC 2,275 -8% 132 5,233 -5% 129 130
127 Dodge Caliber 2,242 -40% 127 5,238 -45% 128 102
128 Audi Q5 2,225 7% 130 5,970 15% 125 124
129 Lexus CT 2,223 1% 133 4,890 122% 137 n/a
130 BMW X3 2,135 -19% 106 6,653 16% 119 116
131 Chevrolet Avalanche 2,083 26% 129 5,494 23% 127 134
132 GMC Savana 2,074 59% 120 5,038 87% 132 139
133 Kia Sedona 2,054 14% 139 5,000 17% 134 127
134 Scion xB 2,054 4% 135 4,865 3% 138 140
135 Mazda CX-7 2,048 -40% 122 7,279 -10% 112 100
136 GMC Yukon 1,970 -26% 121 6,117 -19% 122 105
137 Mercedes GL Class 1,969 1% 137 5,154 4% 130 123
138 VW Beetle 1,969 294% 143 4,673 355% 139 n/a
139 Mazda CX-9 1,913 -47% 124 6,030 -30% 123 104
140 Nissan Armada 1,827 -9% 128 5,037 2% 133 136
141 Nissan Titan 1,731 -10% 136 4,613 -4% 140 131
142 Audi A5 1,714 23% 150 3,711 3% 150 n/a
143 Lincoln MKS 1,689 59% n/a 3,287 47% 158 n/a
144 Nissan Xterra 1,683 8% 140 4,601 14% 141 137
145 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport 1,634 17% n/a 4,152 10% 143 n/a
146 Mini Countryman 1,579 -9% 144 4,132 25% 144 n/a
147 Volvo XC60 1,563 14% 145 3,873 10% 148 n/a
148 Mazda2 1,533 -39% 110 7,264 89% 113 n/a
149 Audi A6 1,479 104% n/a 3,581 87% 152 n/a
150 GMC Yukon XL 1,393 -8% 146 3,648 -24% 151 122
151 Chevrolet Corvette 1,376 18% n/a 2,932 3% n/a n/a
152 Mercedes Sprinter 1,375 29% n/a 3,129 18% 159 n/a
153 Honda Crosstour 1,362 -37% n/a 3,353 -39% 156 138
154 Range Rover Sport 1,356 11% n/a 3,576 12% 153 n/a
155 Infiniti QX56 1,334 -1% 148 3,516 16% 154 n/a
156 VW CC 1,327 -43% 141 4,155 -31% 142 113
157 Toyota FJ Cruiser 1,324 -3% n/a 3,079 -15% 160 n/a
158 Infiniti G Coupe 1,299 -31% n/a 3,329 -25% 157 n/a
159 Scion iQ 1,285 new n/a 2,523 new n/a n/a
160 BMW 7 Series 1,280 25% 149 3,380 22% 155 n/a

Source: online.wsj.com, manufacturers

Categories: USA
  1. Neckriagen
    April 19th, 2012 at 06:29 | #1
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    @Sandeep
    I needed this, thanks.

    Added both bodies in the Infiniti G?, in others, except A4/A5, there seems no distinction between the two.

  2. JP Darwin
    April 11th, 2012 at 02:34 | #2
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    The Honda FCX Clarity has been for sale (or rather for lease) in the USA for a couple of years.

  3. Miguel
    April 9th, 2012 at 17:21 | #3
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    FINE PERFOMANCE FOR THE BRAVE FOCUS!!! BRAVO!

  4. Sandeep
    April 7th, 2012 at 18:06 | #4
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    i can give the USA luxury car sales from March 2012:

    Rank Model March 2012 year to date
    #1 BMW 3 Series 9897 24.698
    #2 Lexus RX 7057 17.887
    #3 Mercedes C-Class 6342 18.107
    #4 Infiniti G 5995 15.316
    #5 Mercedes E-Class 5570 13.873
    #6 BMW 5 Series 5451 12.709
    #7 Cadillac CTS 4485 12.074
    #8 Cadillac SRX 4143 13.292
    #9 Mercedes M-Class 4070 11.480
    #10 Acura MDX 3755 10.199
    #11 Hyundai Genesis 3429 8.232
    #12 Acura TSX 3355 8.994
    #13 Audi A4 3291 8.686
    #14 Lexus ES 3141 8.548
    #15 Lincoln MKZ 2932 7.081
    #16 Acura TL 2923 8.417
    #17 BMW X5 2841 8.675
    #18 Lexus IS 2717 6.622
    #19 Lincoln MKX 2609 6.427
    #20 Volvo S60 2599 5.943
    #21 Lexus GS 2558 5.048
    #22 Mercedes-Benz GLK 2422 6.028
    #23 Audi Q5 2225 5.970
    #24 Lexus CT200h 2223 4.890
    #25 BMW X3 2135 6.653
    #26 Mercedes Gl-Class 1969 5.154
    #27 Cadillac Escalade 1802 5.277
    #28 Audi A5 1714 3.711
    #29 Lincoln MKS 1689 3.287
    #30 Volvo XC60 1563 3.873
    #31 Audi A6 1479 -
    #32 Chevrolet Corvette 1376 -
    #33 Land Rover Ranger Rover Sport 1356 -
    #34 Infiniti Qx56 1334 3.516
    #35 BMW 7 Series 1280 -
    #36 Porsche Cayenne 1255 -
    #37 BMW 1 Series 1067 -

  5. jake
    April 5th, 2012 at 17:54 | #5
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    Nissan, now you have a real treat for the Camry…the 2013 Altima will be a smash! It good looking, fuel efficient and reasonably priced…
    The CRV is selling like hot cakes…insane

  6. Rick
    April 5th, 2012 at 00:04 | #6
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    The glorious Nissan Altima has done it right with it’s new 2013 model.
    Great looks, superb dash!

  7. mfabio83
    April 5th, 2012 at 00:03 | #7
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    @NismoBoy
    i agree with you. Instead Accord continues to lose position.

  8. Carsitaly
    April 4th, 2012 at 23:56 | #8
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    Chrysler, Dodge-Ram, Jeep, Fiat 500: all data jan 2007- mar 2012 in United States
    Source: http://www.carsitaly.net/fiat-car-sales_unitedstates.htm

  9. Carson
    April 4th, 2012 at 22:58 | #9
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    There is a split of the Prius family available online. The ‘classic’ prius sold a little over 18k. The new V and C version sold a little less than 5k each and the plug-in around 900.

    I think it is fair to include the regular and V versions as one line, but the C is really a totally separate vehicle so should probably be split out.

  10. Steam
    April 4th, 2012 at 22:51 | #10
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  11. NismoBoy
    April 4th, 2012 at 22:50 | #11
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    Amazing sales figures for Altima, just before the reveal of the 2013 new model!

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