June 2018 crossover sales show more growth in almost every segment.
Crossovers make up a massively competitive part of the market. 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 June 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 just reported their first quarterly results since switching away from monthly sales. Results for GM combine sales from April, May and June 2018.
UPDATE 7/4/18: Added Volvo sales figures.
Jump to segment:
- Mainstream crossovers: Subcompact | Compact | Midsize
- Luxury crossovers: Subcompact | Compact | Midsize
Subcompact Crossovers (Winner: Chevrolet Trax**)
As gas prices start to rise again, subcompact crossovers saw a spike in sales compared to June 2017. Accounting for GM’s new quarterly reporting, the Chevrolet Trax came out on top, with an average selling rate of 8,835 units per month for April, May and June 2018. Chevrolet sold 26,507 total units of the Trax in the second quarter. The Honda HR-V came out second, while the Jeep Renegade rounded out the top three.
|
Make |
Model |
Jun 2018 |
Jun 2017 |
MoM change |
|
Chevrolet |
Trax |
8,835** (26,507) |
5,887 (18,570) |
42.7%** |
|
Honda |
8,657 |
8,872 |
-2.4% |
|
|
Jeep |
8,533 |
9,180 |
-7.0% |
|
|
Buick |
Encore |
7,722** 23,167) |
6,563 (22,252**) |
4.1%** |
|
Ford |
6,756 | N/A* | N/A* | |
|
Toyota |
4,331 | 3,100 | 40.0% | |
|
Hyundai |
4,240 | N/A* | N/A* | |
|
Kia |
2,720 | 2,188 | 24.3% | |
|
Mazda |
2,332 | 1,213 | 92.3% | |
|
Fiat |
401 | 510 | -21.0% |
*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.
**GM reports sales quarterly. 2018 figure is an average across three months.
Compact Crossovers (Winner: Toyota RAV4)
Few surprises here, as the Toyota RAV4, Nissan Rogue and Honda CR-V round out the top three best-selling compact crossovers. The RAV4 and Rogue were neck-and-neck, while the CR-V gained significant ground over June of last year. Nearly every model in the segment gained sales ground, with the exception of the Subaru Forester and the Kia Sportage.
|
Make |
Model |
Jun 2018 Sales |
Jun 2017 Sales |
MoM change |
|
Toyota |
37,722 | 34,120 | 10.6% | |
|
Nissan |
37,004 | 34,349 | 7.7% | |
|
Honda |
33,306 | 28,342 | 17.5% | |
|
Ford |
28,901 | 27,151 | 6.4% | |
|
Chevrolet |
Equinox |
24,655*** (73,967) | 29,182 (70,745) | 4.6%*** |
|
Hyundai |
16,173 | 10,000 | 61.7% | |
|
Jeep |
15,142 | 8,311 | 82.0% | |
|
Subaru |
Forester |
13,964 | 15,440 | -9.6% |
|
Mazda |
12,710 | 9,550 | 33.1% | |
|
Volkswagen |
7,788 | N/A* | N/A* | |
|
GMC |
Terrain |
7,442*** (22,327) | 5,464 (19,387) | 15.2%*** |
|
Kia |
6,706 | 8,519 | -21.3% | |
|
Mitsubishi |
4,063 | 2,313 | 75.7% | |
|
Mitsubishi |
3,380 | 2,705 | 25.0% | |
|
Buick |
Envision |
2,373*** (7,118) | 5,007 (13,710***) | -48.1%*** |
|
Mitsubishi |
807 | N/A* | N/A* |
*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.
**Includes sales of the Outlander PHEV.
***GM reports sales quarterly. 2018 figure is an average across three months.
Midsize Crossovers/SUVs (Winner: Jeep Grand Cherokee)
FCA made huge gains in the midsize segment this month, eclipsing the Toyota Highlander as the first and second best-selling crossover. The Jeep Grand Cherokee gained 23.0-percent over this time last year, while the 2019 Cherokee nearly doubled the model’s sales from June 2017.
|
Make |
Model |
Jun 2018 Sales |
Jun 2017 Sales |
MoM change |
|
Jeep |
23,110 | 18,839 | 23.0% | |
|
Jeep |
22,433 | 11,895 | 89.0% | |
|
Toyota |
21,604 | 17,237 | 25.3% | |
|
Ford |
19,310 | 21,304 | -9.4% | |
|
Subaru |
16,071 | 14,019 | 14.6% | |
|
Honda |
12,782 | 9,409 | 35.8% | |
|
Kia |
12,089 | 9,751 | 24.0% | |
|
Ford |
11,822 | 13,411 | -11.8% | |
|
Chevrolet |
Traverse |
11,964** (35,892) | 10,780 (27,606**) | 30.0%** |
|
Dodge |
11,286 | 6,073 | 86.0% | |
|
Hyundai |
10,526 | 12,586 | -16.4% | |
|
Nissan |
8,806 | 4,453 | 59.1% | |
|
Nissan |
6,736 | 6,578 | 2.4% | |
|
GMC |
Acadia |
6,702** (20,108) | 7,884 (26,883**) | -25.2% |
|
Buick |
Enclave |
4,184** (12,551) | 3,412 (10,011**) | 25.4%** |
|
Volkswagen |
3,699 | 2,413 | 53.3% | |
|
Mazda |
2,381 | 1,699 | 40.1% |
*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.
**GM reports sales quarterly. 2018 figure is an average across three months.
Subcompact Luxury Crossovers (Winner: BMW X1)
|
Make |
Model |
Jun 2018 Sales |
Jun 2017 Sales |
MoM change |
|
BMW |
3,024 |
3,221 |
4.1% |
|
|
BMW |
2,150 |
N/A* |
N/A* |
|
|
Audi |
1,917 |
1,741 |
10.0% |
|
|
Mercedes-Benz |
1,722 |
2,081 |
-17.3% |
|
|
Volvo |
1,510 |
N/A* |
N/A* |
|
|
MINI |
1,473 |
1,430 |
3.0% |
|
|
Infiniti |
656 |
726 |
-9.6% |
*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.
Compact Luxury Crossovers (Winner: Acura RDX)
The Acura RDX emerged victorious in the luxury compact segment this month, thanks to a recent redesign. The Mercedes-Benz GLC still made major gains in June, but lost the overall crown to the RDX. All competitors in this segment gained ground with the exception of the BMW X4. There is a new X4 coming for the 2019 model year.
|
Make |
Model |
Jun 2018 Sales |
Jun 2017 Sales |
MoM change |
|
Acura |
7,292 |
5,327 |
36.9% |
|
|
Mercedes-Benz |
6,608 |
3,729 |
77.2% |
|
|
Cadillac |
XT5 |
5,682** (17,045) |
5,091 (16,344*) |
4.3%** |
|
BMW |
5,366 |
3,566 |
50.5% |
|
|
Lexus |
4,862 |
4,597 |
5.8% |
|
|
Audi |
4,728 |
4,498 |
5.0% |
|
|
Volvo |
3,306 |
124 |
2,566.1% |
|
|
Lincoln |
2,857 |
2,304 |
24.0% |
|
|
Porsche |
2,269 |
1,871 |
21.3% |
|
|
Infiniti |
1,710 |
1,210 |
41.3% |
|
|
Alfa Romeo |
1,231 |
N/A* |
N/A* |
|
|
BMW |
70 |
561 |
-87.5% |
*New model – 2017 sales figures are not available.
**GM reports sales quarterly. 2018 figure is an average across three months.
Midsize Luxury Crossovers (Winner: Lexus RX)
The Lexus RX managed the top spot in June 2018, outselling the next most popular model, the BMW X5, 2-to-1. Midsize luxury SUV sales were a mixed bag, with Lexus and Audi gaining some ground. Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Porsche lost ground from June 2017.
|
Make |
Model |
Jun 2018 Sales |
Jun 2017 Sales |
MoM change |
| Lexus | RX |
8,854 |
8,408 |
5.3% |
| BMW | X5 |
4,355 |
4,589 |
-5.1% |
| Infiniti | QX60 |
3,382 |
3,358 |
0.7% |
| Mercedes-Benz | GLE |
3,318 |
4,824 |
-31.2% |
| Audi | Q7 |
3,204 |
3,114 |
3.0% |
| Acura | MDX |
3,585 |
4,052 |
-11.5% |
| Volvo | XC90 |
3,229 |
2,751 |
17.4% |
| Audi | Q7 |
3,083 |
3,022 |
2.0% |
| Lincoln | MKX |
2,444 |
2,475 |
-1.3% |
| Porsche | Cayenne |
568 |
1,010 |
-43.8% |
| BMW | X6 |
511 |
617 |
-17.2% |
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