May 2018 Crossover Sales Report: Nissan Rogue Eclipses Toyota RAV4

May 2018 crossover sales report numbers are rolling in – which manufacturer is king of the crossovers?

Crossovers are a massively competitive segment. Across the size spectrum from compact to midsize, these vehicles accounted for hundreds of thousands of new car purchases just last month. But which manufacturer came out on top in May 2018? Well, that depends on how you slice it. In this comprehensive sales report, we’ve compared each size category and their competitors to see which one was the best-seller, by sheer volume, last month. We report full-size SUV sales on TFLtruck.com. We’re including mainstream and luxury crossovers in different sections, listed by size category.

Important note: GM brands – Chevrolet, GMC, Buick and Cadillac –  aren’t represented on the May 2018 list. The company recently shifted to quarterly sales reporting. We’ll include fresh sales numbers when GM releases their second-quarter sales report on July 3rd, 2018.

This post may be updated as sales figures are released.

Jump to segment:

• Mainstream crossovers: Subcompact | Compact | Midsize
• Luxury crossovers: Subcompact | Compact | Midsize

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Subcompact Crossovers (Winner: Jeep Renegade)

Once again, the Jeep Renegade and Honda HR-V topped the subcompact sales charts for May. The Kona eclipsed the Toyota C-HR, despite the latter’s continued growth over sales in May 2017. While sales of the Renegade and HR-V slipped a bit, they stayed fairly consistent. The Mazda CX-3 and Kia Niro grew compared to last year, while the Fiat 500X continued to languish, losing 20% of its sales over this time last year.

Make	Model	May 2018	May 2017	MoM change
Jeep	Renegade	9,512	9,883	-4.0%
Honda	HR-V	8,773	9,533	-8.0%
Ford	EcoSport	5,481	N/A*	N/A*
Hyundai	Kona	5,079	N/A*	N/A*
Toyota	C-HR	4,366	1,848	136%
Kia	Niro	2,808	2,660	5.5%
Mazda	CX-3	1,823	1,537	18.6%
Fiat	500X	425	564	-19%

*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.

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Compact Crossovers (Winner: Nissan Rogue)

Honda, Nissan and Toyota continue to joust for the top sales position in May. However, unlike last month, the Nissan Rogue just happened to edge out the Toyota RAV4. It has emerged victorious this month in the hotly contested compact crossover segment. Sales of the Honda CR-V, Jeep Compass and Hyundai Tucson all grew by considerable margins last month.

Make	Model	May 2018 Sales	May 2017 Sales	MoM change
Nissan	Rogue	38,413	32,533	18.1%
Toyota	RAV4	38,202	38,356	-4.2%
Honda	CR-V	35,905	32,186	11.6%
Ford	Escape	26,993	27,830	-3.0%
Jeep	Compass	17,327	5,363	223%
Subaru	Forester	14,530	16,280	-10.8%
Hyundai	Tucson	12,991	10,600	22.6%
Mazda	CX-5	14,173	11,819	19.9%
Kia	Sportage	7,901	7,001	12.8%
Volkswagen	Tiguan	8,579	N/A*	N/A*
Mitsubishi	Outlander Sport	3,319	2,809	18.2%
Mitsubishi	Outlander**	4,468	3,382	32.1%
Mitsubishi	Eclipse Cross	851	N/A*	N/A*

*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.

**Does not include sales of the Outlander PHEV.

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Midsize Crossovers/SUVs (Winner: Toyota Highlander)

The Toyota Highlander came out on top again in May, eclipsing the Ford Explorer and Jeep Cherokee.

Make	Model	May 2018 Sales	May 2017 Sales	MoM change
Toyota	Highlander	21,312	18,115	17.6%
Ford	Explorer	19,470	22,715	-14.3%
Jeep	Cherokee	16,887	14,083	20%
Subaru	Outback	16,702	15,193	9.9%
Jeep	Grand Cherokee	16,647	18,877	-12%
Honda	Pilot	13,573	9,976	36.1%
Ford	Edge	12,332	13,752	-10.3%
Dodge	Journey	10,966	8,003	37%
Hyundai	Santa Fe	10,707	9,844	8.8%
Kia	Sorento	10,360	10,413	-0.5%
Dodge	Durango	6,222	7,346	-15%
Nissan	Pathfinder	6,119	6,457	-5.2%
Nissan	Murano	5,881	6,409	-8.2%
Volkswagen	Atlas	3,923	1,610	143.7%
Mazda	CX-9	2,509	1,982	26.6%

*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.

 

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Subcompact Luxury Crossovers (Winner: BMW X1)

Make	Model	May 2018 Sales	May 2017 Sales	MoM change
BMW	X1	2,475	2,489	-0.6%
Mercedes-Benz	GLA	1,905	1,025	85.9%
Audi	Q3	1,827	1,733	5.0%
BMW	X2	1,803	N/A*	N/A*
MINI	Countryman	1,691	1,307	29.4%
Volvo	XC40	1,105	N/A*	N/A*
Infiniti	QX30	672	927	-27.5%

*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.

 

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Compact Luxury Crossovers (Winner: Mercedes-Benz GLC)

Make	Model	May 2018 Sales	May 2017 Sales	MoM change
Mercedes-Benz	GLC	6,424	3,737	71.9%
Lexus	NX	4,975	5,009	-0.7%
Audi	Q5	4,918	4,909	0.2%
BMW	X3	4,737	4,011	18.1%
Acura	RDX	4,704	5,149	-8.6%
Volvo	XC60	2,924	N/A*	N/A*
Porsche	Macan	2,241	1,730	29.5%
Lincoln	MKC	2,677	2,524	6.1%
Infiniti	QX50	1,859	1,230	51.1%
Alfa Romeo	Stelvio	1,183	N/A*	N/A*
BMW	X4	106	406	-73.9%

*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.

 

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Midsize Luxury Crossovers (Winner: Lexus RX)

 

Make	Model	May 2018 Sales	May 2017 Sales	MoM change
Lexus	RX	9,697	8,849	9.6%
BMW	X5	4,145	4,098	1.1%
Acura	MDX	4,098	4,307	-4.9%
Infiniti	QX60	3,718	3,449	7.8%
Mercedes-Benz	GLE	3,657	4,631	-21.0%
Audi	Q7	3,217	3,048	6.0%
Volvo	XC90	3,074	2,363	30.1%
Lincoln	MKX	2,535	2,682	-5.5%
Porsche	Cayenne	536	1,153	-43.5%
BMW	X6	600	547	9.7%

 

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