The CR-V, still in short supply at many Honda stores, remains a hot seller. Volume jumped 10% in March 2017 as the industry at large grew 7% to an all-time March high. In fact, all six of the six most popular SUVs and crossovers in Canada – and 15 of the top 20 – sold more often in March 2017 than in March 2016.
But it's the Rogue's growth – up 63% in March and 47% in Q1 – that has some wondering if Nissan will not stop at anything to grab Canadian market share. North America's Rogues now come from three factories, and a fourth will bring in a sub-Rogue in a couple of months: it's called the Qashqai.
Nissan is targeting the heart of the growth market, soon replacing the Juke, adding the Qashqai, producing mega-volume with the Rogue, while also marketing the Murano, Pathfinder, and Armada. 53% of Nissan's Canadian March volume stemmed from utility vehicles.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these best-selling SUVs and crossovers can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. Mobile users can now thumb across the table for full-width access. GoodCarBadCar has already published the list of Canada's best-selling trucks in March and will shortly publish a list of Canada's most popular cars.
February 2017 • March 2016
Rank | Best-Selling SUV/Crossover | March 2017 | March 2016 | % Change | 2017 YTD | 2016 YTD | % Change |
#1 | Nissan Rogue | 4,888 | 2,993 | 63.3% | 10,481 | 7,115 | 47.3% |
#2 | Honda CR-V | 4,374 | 3,974 | 10.1% | 10,465 | 8,725 | 19.9% |
#3 | Toyota RAV4 | 4,272 | 3,970 | 7.6% | 9,979 | 9,589 | 4.1% |
#4 | Ford Escape | 3,884 | 3,484 | 11.5% | 8,932 | 8,205 | 8.9% |
#5 | Hyundai Tucson | 2,589 | 1,792 | 44.5% | 5,652 | 4,331 | 30.5% |
#6 | Chevrolet Equinox | 2,493 | 1,544 | 61.5% | 5,178 | 3,603 | 43.7% |
#7 | Jeep Cherokee | 2,475 | 3,021 | -18.1% | 6,594 | 7,202 | -8.4% |
#8 | Hyundai Santa Fe Sport | 2,109 | 2,142 | -1.5% | 4,266 | 5,075 | -15.9% |
#9 | Dodge Journey | 2,027 | 1,449 | 39.9% | 4,513 | 3,554 | 27.0% |
#10 | Mazda CX-5 | 1,885 | 2,198 | -14.2% | 5,108 | 4,851 | 5.3% |
#11 | Ford Edge | 1,489 | 2,259 | -34.1% | 3,405 | 4,598 | -25.9% |
#12 | Honda HR-V | 1,475 | 817 | 80.5% | 3,307 | 2,031 | 62.8% |
#13 | Ford Explorer | 1,468 | 1,121 | 31.0% | 3,568 | 2,541 | 40.4% |
#14 | Jeep Grand Cherokee | 1,384 | 1,353 | 2.3% | 3,523 | 3,495 | 0.8% |
#15 | Kia Sorento | 1,332 | 1,309 | 1.8% | 2,841 | 3,204 | -11.3% |
#16 | Toyota Highlander | 1,319 | 1,210 | 9.0% | 3,370 | 2,964 | 13.7% |
#17 | GMC Terrain | 1,308 | 829 | 57.8% | 2,977 | 2,182 | 36.4% |
#18 | Subaru Forester | 1,303 | 1,080 | 20.6% | 2,911 | 2,573 | 13.1% |
#19 | Nissan Murano | 1,281 | 1,270 | 0.9% | 2,941 | 3,049 | -3.5% |
#20 | Jeep Wrangler | 1,211 | 1,657 | -26.9% | 3,533 | 4,113 | -14.1% |
RECOMMENDED READING
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - February 2017
Top 25 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - 2016 Year End
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In Canada - March 2016
Canada Auto Sales Brand Rankings - March 2017
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - March 2017
Top 11 Best-Selling Trucks In America - March 2017
