Canada Best-Selling Cars ranking up to October 2023 shows the Ford F-Series still as the best seller (-16.0%). The Toyota RAV4 rises 35.0% into 3rd spot and the Honda CR-V surges 66.5% into 5th.

In the following article we are going to look at the best selling cars in Canada considering data up to October 2023.

The Ford F-series has maintained the throne for over 40 years, with sales in the first in 2022 reaching 79,287 (-16.0%).

The second-best model is the Ram Pick up with 66,855 sales (+7.0%) and the third is the Toyota RAV4 reporting 63,975 sales (+35.0%).

In fourth place ranks the GMC Sierra with 48,711 units sold (+12.3%) ahead of the Honda CR-V at 44,468 (+66.5%), the Chevrolet Silverado at 44,094 (-3.5%) and Nissan Rogue -up 8 spots- with 23,958 units sold (+46.8%).

The Honda Civic maintains 8th spot with 23,453 (-11.7%) ahead of the Toyota Corolla at 23,444 (-18.9%) and in 10th place the Hyundai Tucson -up 4 spots- reports 22,302 cumulative registrations (+23.1%)

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In the tables below we report sales for top 50 models.

Looking at USA’s best selling car ranking up to October 2023, the leader is -as in the last decades- the Ford F-Series with 634,406 sales (+21.1%), followed by the Chevrolet Silverado, with 441,451 (+3.8%). 

In third place the Ram Pick-Up with 367,290 sales (-7.6%), followed by the Toyota RAV4 with 340,184 (+0.5%).

In 5th place the Tesla Model Y rises 8 spots with 319,789 sales (+77.9%) ahead of the Honda CR-V reporting 286,397 sales so fare (+43.8%).

Toyota Camry ranks in 7th with 242,571 (-0.6%), the GMC Sierra with 235,914 (+22.4%) and the Nissan Rogue with 235,058 (+58.7%)

The Jeep Grand Cherokee closes the Top 10 falling 1 spot in the rankings with 211,300 sales (+11.8%).

Looking back, another astonishing success ranks in 36th place and is the Chevrolet Trailblazer with 103,300 sales (+115.0%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top 50 Models

World Best Selling Pick Up Ranking up to October 2023 reports the Ford F-Series as the undisputed leader (+15.0%), followed by a rising Chevrolet Silverado. GMC Sierra grows 21.2% into 5th spot.

The undisputed market leader remains the Ford F-Series. This vehicle is mainly sold in the US and Canada, that represent 98% of its total sales. Looking at cumulative sales up to October 2023 the Ford F-Series registered 734,418 sales this year (+15.0%).

In second place we have the Chevrolet Silverado -up 1 spot- which sold 512,674 units (+4.6%), followed by the Toyota Hillux -down 1 spot- with 496,235 sales (-5.0%).

In fourth place there is the Ram Pick-up with 434,730 sales (-5.8%), in front of the GMC Sierra in fifth place with 294,668 sales (+21.2%) and the Ford Ranger with 287,873 new registrations (+9.2%).

The Isuzu D-Max ranks in 7th reporting 225,289 sales (-4.1%), followed by the Toyota Tacoma  with 220,899 units sold (+3.3%).

In ninth place ranks the Toyota Tundra with 220,899 sales (+17.1%) and  closing the Top 10 the Fiat Strada reports 102,479 cumulative sales in 2022 (+22.6%).

Tables with sales figures

In the table below we report sales for the top 25 models.

Market Trend and Outlook

The American vehicles market in October 2023 reported 1.2 million new registrations, the 15th consecutive monthly growth (+23.7%). YTD figures at 12.83  million are up 13.6% compared to the previous year.

Looking at cumulative data up to October 2023 brand-wise, Ford gains leadership with 1.58 million sales (+8.9%), followed by Toyota with 1.55 million new registrations (+9.1%) and Chevrolet in 3rd with 1.44 million units sold (+16.1%).

Honda maintains 4th position with 951,134 sales (+31.0%), in front of Nissan in 5th with 709,983 sales (+25.8%), Kia at 663,855 (+19.5%), Hyundai with 651,263 sales (+12.0%) and Tesla in 8th with 545,791 new registrations (+23.3%).

Jeep falls 4 spots into 9th with 537,112 sales (-8.8%) and Subaru closes the top 10 with 520,992 units sold (+15.9%).

Looking at specific models the Ford F-Series remains the best seller with a 21.1% increase in year-on-year volume, followed by the Chevrolet Silverado up 3.8%.

Medium-Term Market Trend

After the fall reported as consequence of 2008 economic crisis, when then market dropped from near 18 to 10 million annual volumes, since the 2010 the market recovered supported by a quite positive economic cycle.

Starting at 11.5 million in 2010, the American light vehicles market rose for 6 consecutive years, ending 2016 with a peak of 17.6 million sales. From 2017 to 2019 the market bounced around the low 17 million mark.

The arrival of the pandemic in 2020 made many manufacturers and distributors close down, causing a big problem in the automobile industry, with sales in the US falling 13.9% to 14.7 million by the end of the year.

After the issues caused by the pandemic the American light vehicle market started to show signs of recovery in 2021 with sales finishing at 15.3 million, 4.3% higher than the previous year. This recovery didn’t last long, in fact the market fell 8.9% to 13.65 million cumulative sales.

A combination of factors are behind the current industry struggles: the microchips and other components shortage, combined with skyrocketing raw material cost pushed up the new vehicles transaction prices (price effectively paid by the final customer) by over 10% in the last 12 months. In addition most demanded models are in short supply with waiting time tripled since 2020. Transition to electric vehicles is further pushing up the new vehicles average price as the gap between a combustion and electric car is still very significant.

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In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Groups, and top 10 Models.

Canada Best-Selling Cars ranking reports a negative trend for most models. Ford F-series maintains 1st position for over 40 years, followed by the Ram pick-up (+3.1%) and the Toyota RAV4 (-9.7%).

Reporting on the best-selling models sold this year in Canada is hard to find models with a positive year on year trend, considering the negative trend in place in the market.

The Ford F-series has maintained the throne for over 40 years, with sales in the first in 2022 reaching 114,729 (-1.4%).

The second-best model is the Ram Pick up with 75,740 sales (+3.1%) and the third is the Toyota RAV4 reporting 55,921 sales (-9.7%).

In fourth place ranks the Chevrolet Silverado -up 4 spots- with 53,281 units sold (+46.3%) ahead of the GMC Sierra at 52,318 (-2.7%), the Toyota Corolla at 33,096 (-19.1%) and Honda CR-V -down 2 spots- with 32,096 (-37.0%).

In eight place the Honda Civic -down 2 spots- with 29,722 (-31.8%) ahead of the Hyundai Kona at 24,579 (-21.0%) and in 10th place the Hyundai Elantra -up 3 spots- with 24,559 cumulative registrations (-6.7%)

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for top 50 models.

World Best Selling Pick Up Ranking in 2022 reports the Ford F-Series as the undisputed leader, followed by a rising Chevrolet Silverado. 

The undisputed market leader remains the Ford F-Series. This vehicle is mainly sold in the US and Canada, that represent 98% of it’s total sales. In 2022, the Ford F-Series registered 786,328 sales (-8.8%).

In second place we have the Chevrolet Silverado -up 1 spot- which sold 591,596 units (+1.8%), followed by the Toyota Hillux with 564,051 sales (+2.6%).

In fourth place there is the Ram Pick-up -down 2 spots- with 545,423 sales (-15.4%), in front of the Ford Ranger in fifth place with 312,263 sales (-18.4%) and the GMC Sierra with 301,557 new registrations (-2.8%).

The Toyota Tacoma ranks in 7th reporting 254,589 sales (-8.0%), followed by the Isuzu D-Max  with 250,196 units sold (+8.5%).

In ninth place we have the Great Wall Wingle 5 with 133,654 sales (-1.6%) and  closing the Top 10 the Fiat Strada reports 119,468 cumulative sales in 2022 (+0.2%).

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In the table below we report sales for the top 25 models.

We are not sure if all “experts” which spent their time and influence against Mr Musk dream are still around or stopped sharing sentences on the future. Facts are that Tesla is near to gain the leadership of the US Auto Market, and is in the Top 10 both in China and in Europe.

The absolute leadership in the US market is still very far from Tesla, due to the American people’s love for Big Trucks. But looking at car passengers, Tesla model 3 is already the best sedan and the second car.

However, looking at the ranking from the top, of course the 2022 leader is – as in the last decades – the Ford F-Series with 653,957 sales (-9.9%), followed by the Chevrolet Silverado, with 520,936 (-1.7%) which gained one spot from the previous year.

In third place the Ram Pick-Up with 468,344 sales (-17.7%), followed by the Toyota RAV4 with 399,941 (-1.9%).

In 5th place the Toyota Camry with 295,201 sales (-5.9%) ahead of the Tesla Model 3 is 6th and up 24 spots with an impressive sales boom at 264,648 (+117.6%) and is definitively the star of the year.

GMC Sierra ranks in 7th with 241,521 (-3.0%), the Honda CR-V with 238,155 (-34.1%) and the Toyota Tacoma with 237,323 (-6.0%)

In 10th place the Tesla Model Y with 225,799 (+39.8%).

Looking back, another astonishing success ranks in 29th place and is the Ford Bronco with 117,057 sales (+234.2%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for the top 50 Models

Market Trend and Outlook

The American vehicles market in 2022 totals 13.65 million sales, the lowest of the last decade and an 8.9% decrease from the prior year. In December sales grew for the 5th month in a row, posting 1.24 million new registrations (+10.1%).

Looking at cumulative data form 2022 brand-wise, Ford is the new leader with 1.76 million sales (-2.2%) overtaking Toyota with 1.72 million (-9.9%) followed by Chevrolet with 1.51 million and the only positive performance in the top 10 (+3.0%).

Honda maintains 4th position with 881,201 sales (-32.7%), in front of Hyundai in 5th with 716,911 sales (-1.3%), Jeep with 684,613 (-10.9%), Nissan with 682,749 sales (-25.7%) and Kia in 8th with 672,737 registrations (-0.7%).

Subaru moves up a spot into 9th with 556,581 (-7.0%) overtaking RAM with 545,195 sales (-15.8%).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for all Brands, top 10 Manufacturers Groups, and top 10 Models.

World Best Selling Pick Up 2021 final data was led once again by large American style models. The Fiat Strada impresses by entering the leaderboard and jumping up to 10th place, followed by the Isuzu D-Max.

The undiscussed market leader remains the Ford F-Series, which hit the milestone of 1 million sales in 2017. US and Canada represent 98% of total sales. In 2021, the Ford F-Series registered 862k units (14.6% market share).

In second place we have the Chevrolet Silverado selling 581k units (9.8% share), followed by the Ram Pick-up with 572k units sold (9.7% share).

In fourth place the king of the desert, the Toyota Hilux, with 550k sales (9.3% share). Differently from the previous three models, the Hilux sales are distributed over 140 different markets, dominating entire areas in Africa, South America, and the Middle East.

Following we have the Ford Ranger in fifth place with 368k sales (6.2% share) and the Toyota Tacoma with 262k units (4.4% share), followed by the GMC Sierra with 257k sales (4.3% share) and the Great Wingle 5 with 136k units (2.3% share) sold.

In ninth place we have the Isuzu D-Max -up 3 spots- with 123k units (2.1% share) followed by the Fiat Strada entering the leaderboard by jumping 4 spots with 119k units sold (2% share).

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In the table below we report sales for the top 25 models.

Canada best-selling cars in 2021 was dominated again by the iconic Ford F-Series which has been maintaining the market throne for over 40 year, followed in second place by the Ram Pick-up ahead of the Toyota RAV4.

In Canada the best-selling model has been the same for over 40 years and – like in the US – it’s the large pick-up Ford F-series. In 2018 the market share achieved was 7.2% and in 2019 replicated the 2017’s record of 7.5%. Consider that in 2010 the share was at 6.2%. In 2021 116,402 units have been sold, with a share of 7.1%. 

The second-best model is the Ram Pick up with 73,477 sales (4.5% market share). In third place, there is the Toyota RAV4 reporting 61,933 sales (3.8% share).

In fourth place we have the GMC Sierra -up 1 spot- with 53,757 units sold (3.3% share) ahead of the Honda CR-V -up 2 spots- with 50,935 units (3.1% share), the Honda Civic with 43,556 sales (2.7% share) and the Toyota Corolla -up 1 spot- with 40,887 units sold (2.5% share).

In eight place, we have the Chevrolet Silverado -down 4 spots- with 36,419 units (2.2% share) ahead of the Hyundai Kona with 31,101 sales (1.9% share) followed by the Nissan Rogue -up 2 spots- with 29.927 units sold (1.8% share).

Tables with sales figures

In the tables below we report sales for top 50 models.