Mid-Year Sales Breakdown

June 02, 2011

Cory Wolfe - CheersandGears.com

Top 5 Best-Selling Sub-Compacts

1. Nissan Versa - 45,886
2. Ford Fiesta - 42,129
3. Honda Fit - 34,418
4. Hyundai Accent - 24,018
5. Chevrolet Aveo - 21,266

Top 5 Best-Selling Compacts

1. Toyota Corolla - 136,747
2. Honda Civic - 127,571
3. Chevrolet Cruze - 122,972
4. Hyundai Elantra - 103,301
5. Ford Focus - 98,024

Top 5 Best-Selling Midsizers

1. Toyota Camry - 147,469
2. Honda Accord - 137,146
3. Nissan Altima - 131,842
4. Ford Fusion - 131,686
5. Chevrolet Malibu - 122,783

Top 5 Best-Selling Fullsizers

1. Chevrolet Impala - 103,644
2. Dodge Charger - 37,841
3. Ford Taurus - 33,683
4. Buick LaCrosse - 29,327
5. Nissan Maxima - 26,515

Pony Car Sales Race

1. Chevrolet Camaro - 48,761
2. Ford Mustang - 39,041
3. Dodge Challenger - 20,161

Electric Car Sales Race

1. Nissan Leaf - 3,875
2. Chevrolet Volt - 2,745

Minivan Sales Race

1. Dodge Caravan - 56,970
2. Toyota Sienna - 54,945
3. Honda Odyssey - 52,968
4. Chrysler Town & Country - 46,208

Truck Sales Race

1. Ford F-Series - 264,079
2. Chevrolet Silverado - 182,785
3. Ram P/U - 111,898
4. GMC Sierra - 67,598
5. Toyota Tacoma - 52,895

Top 5 Small - Midsize SUV/CUVs

1. Ford Escape - 122,607
2. Honda CR-V - 110,916
3. Chevrolet Equinox - 95,838
4. Toyota Rav4 - 73,155
5. Kia Sorento - 61,778

Top 5 Midsize - Large SUV/CUVs

1. Ford Explorer - 65,823
2. Jeep Grand Cherokee - 54,370
3. Chevrolet Traverse - 50,027
4. Toyota Highlander - 47,937
5. GMC Acadia - 39,811

Luxury Car Sales Race

1. BMW 3-Series - 43,862
2. Mercedes Benz E-Class - 31,960
3. Mercedes Benz C-Class - 29,981
4. Buick LaCrosse - 29,327
5. Infiniti G37 - 28,316

Luxury SUV/CUV Sales Race

1. Lexus RX - 39,838
2. Buick Enclave - 28,004
3. Cadillac SRX - 26,200
4. Acura MDX - 22,195
5. BMW X5 - 15,895

Corvette sales?

Sierra sales should be more than Ranger.

Why aren't Sierra and Silverado combined? They are the same truck. If you want to point out different grills, Ford has about 6 different grills for the F-series depending on which model you buy.

Why aren't Sierra and Silverado combined? They are the same truck. If you want to point out different grills, Ford has about 6 different grills for the F-series depending on which model you buy.

If I combined everything that shared platforms and running gear... These lists wouldn't be much fun. Also, one could argue the Sierra is more than just a badge job, having a unique body, sans the cab.

he's got a point though.... the F-150 and the F-350 aren't at all the same truck... not even the same running gear... but they all get lumped into one.

he's got a point though.... the F-150 and the F-350 aren't at all the same truck... not even the same running gear... but they all get lumped into one.

Well, that would be more akin to splitting Chevy's HD and non-HD trucks.

Otherwise, I might as well lump Camry sales in with Highlander, Venza, Sienna, and ES350. I would have had to combine Regal, Century, Impala, Intrigue, and Grand Prix back in the day. Clearly, GM had the best-selling midsize car, not Honda or Toyota. This just doesn't work.

he's got a point though.... the F-150 and the F-350 aren't at all the same truck... not even the same running gear... but they all get lumped into one.

Well, that would be more akin to splitting Chevy's HD and non-HD trucks.

Otherwise, I might as well lump Camry sales in with Highlander, Venza, Sienna, and ES350. I would have had to combine Regal, Century, Impala, Intrigue, and Grand Prix back in the day. Clearly, GM had the best-selling midsize car, not Honda or Toyota. This just doesn't work.

I think that is going a bit far down the slippery slope. Switching a Chevy to a GMC is just a front clip and a tailgate swap that someone could do in their back yard. You couldn't swap a Camry into a Venza in similar fashion though.... even though the Matrix gets lumped into Corolla sales while the Cobalt and HHR were always separate.

I think that is the definition for me.... if I can convincingly convert the vehicle from one brand to another without the use of a sawzaw, then it's probably a badge job.

I think that is going a bit far down the slippery slope. Switching a Chevy to a GMC is just a front clip and a tailgate swap that someone could do in their back yard. You couldn't swap a Camry into a Venza in similar fashion though.... even though the Matrix gets lumped into Corolla sales while the Cobalt and HHR were always separate.

I think that is the definition for me.... if I can convincingly convert the vehicle from one brand to another without the use of a sawzaw, then it's probably a badge job.

The slope is always slippery.

Let me put it this way, I'm only going to list the makes and models as they appear in the sales breakdown given by each manufacturer. Any other route and I'm heading down that slippery slope...

Sierra also does not share bedside skins or taillights.

Sierra also does not share bedside skins or taillights.

Swap the baging on the tailgate and 99% of people wouldn't notice the difference...pretty subtle differences.

Sierra also does not share bedside skins or taillights.

I had to google large pictures of both to even be able to tell the difference.

I like to google large pictures.