2019 Best Selling SUV Cars In the United States (All Models Ranked)
In 2019, SUVs and crossovers solidified their dominance in the U.S. automotive market, with many consumers opting for the versatility, higher driving position, and overall practicality these vehicles offer.
Yet, when you look at SUV sales in the U.S., you will see that the segment is down for the month of December. When you look at the sales numbers for the entire year of 2019, the segment is up considerably. December wasn’t a great month for SUV sales, but the year was good. The segment was down by about 50,000 units for the month of December. The sales in 2019 showed an increase of about 112,000 units.
Leading the pack was the Toyota RAV4. It was up for both the month of December and the year. The RAV4 retained its top spot, thanks in part to a redesign that debuted in 2019, offering more rugged styling, increased efficiency, and enhanced technology features. The Honda CR-V was right behind the Toyota. It was down in the month of December, but it was up for the year. As a mainstay in the compact SUV segment, the CR-V continued to draw buyers with its mix of practicality, reliability, and safety features.
The Nissan Rogue was in third place, but it saw sales drop for both the month and the year. Despite facing increasing competition, the Rogue remained a popular choice in the compact SUV category, known for its spacious interior and value proposition. Chevy’s compact SUV the Equinox offering was well-received due to its mix of technology, comfort, and a range of engine options including a fuel-efficient diesel variant.
Here Are The Most Popular SUVs in the U.S for 2019
This sales data table looks at monthly sales performance for the passenger car segment in the United States for the full year and is ranked from most popular passenger car to least popular.
Model | Month | Month LY | Change | YTD | YTD LY | YTD Change |
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Toyota 4Runner | 11,529 | 13,309 | -13.37 | 131,864 | 139,694 | -5.61 |
Fiat 500X | 146 | 336 | -56.55 | 2,519 | 5,223 | -51.77 |
GMC Acadia | 6,411 | 8,485 | -24.44 | 99,430 | 88,622 | 12.20 |
Nissan Armada | 2,967 | 2,874 | 3.24 | 32,044 | 32,650 | -1.86 |
Subaru Ascent | 8,280 | 7,733 | 7.07 | 81,958 | 36,211 | 126.33 |
Volkswagen Atlas | 7,400 | 6,717 | 10.17 | 81,508 | 59,677 | 36.58 |
Lincoln Aviator | 2,116 | 0 | 0.00 | 8,324 | 0 | 0.00 |
Chevrolet Blazer | 7,576 | 27 | 27,959.26 | 58,116 | 27 | 215,144.44 |
Toyota C-HR | 3,303 | 4,297 | -23.13 | 48,930 | 49,642 | -1.43 |
Porsche Cayenne | 1,482 | 1,383 | 7.16 | 19,001 | 11,106 | 71.09 |
Jeep Cherokee | 13,845 | 20,800 | -33.44 | 191,397 | 239,437 | -20.06 |
Jeep Compass | 10,952 | 12,745 | -14.07 | 143,933 | 171,167 | -15.91 |
Lincoln Corsair / MKC | 2,486 | 2,774 | -10.38 | 25,816 | 26,241 | -1.62 |
Mini Countryman | 696 | 1,178 | -40.92 | 14,042 | 17,565 | -20.06 |
Honda CR-V | 36,098 | 42,079 | -14.21 | 384,168 | 379,021 | 1.36 |
Subaru CrossTrek | 10,140 | 11,295 | -10.23 | 131,152 | 144,384 | -9.16 |
Mazda CX-3 | 1,409 | 1,144 | 23.16 | 16,229 | 16,899 | -3.96 |
Mazda CX-30 | 868 | 0 | 0.00 | 899 | 0 | 0.00 |
Mazda CX-5 | 15,734 | 13,741 | 14.50 | 154,543 | 150,622 | 2.60 |
Mazda CX-9 | 3,236 | 2,840 | 13.94 | 26,861 | 28,257 | -4.94 |
Land Rover Discovery / LR4 | 1,234 | 1,037 | 19.00 | 9,184 | 9,842 | -6.69 |
Land Rover Discovery Sport | 1,503 | 1,512 | -0.60 | 12,337 | 12,035 | 2.51 |
Dodge Durango | 4,931 | 5,997 | -17.78 | 67,598 | 65,947 | 2.50 |
Jaguar E-Pace | 624 | 727 | -14.17 | 4,782 | 5,985 | -20.10 |
Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross | 1,420 | 1,597 | -11.08 | 19,661 | 9,485 | 107.29 |
Ford EcoSport | 4,627 | 5,472 | -15.44 | 60,599 | 54,348 | 11.50 |
Ford Edge | 12,387 | 15,133 | -18.15 | 138,514 | 134,122 | 3.27 |
Buick Enclave | 3,339 | 4,869 | -31.42 | 51,156 | 49,648 | 3.04 |
Buick Encore | 9,383 | 7,876 | 19.13 | 102,401 | 93,071 | 10.02 |
Buick Envision | 2,759 | 2,544 | 8.45 | 33,230 | 30,153 | 10.20 |
Chevrolet Equinox | 30,323 | 33,172 | -8.59 | 346,049 | 332,621 | 4.04 |
Cadillac Escalade | 2,927 | 3,232 | -9.44 | 35,424 | 36,032 | -1.69 |
Ford Escape | 15,669 | 20,147 | -22.23 | 241,387 | 272,228 | -11.33 |
Audi eTron | 746 | 0 | 0.00 | 5,369 | 0 | 0.00 |
Ford Expedition | 7,990 | 6,253 | 27.78 | 86,423 | 54,661 | 58.11 |
Ford Explorer | 16,886 | 22,293 | -24.25 | 187,061 | 261,571 | -28.49 |
Jaguar F-Pace | 2,018 | 1,595 | 26.52 | 15,491 | 12,997 | 19.19 |
Ford Flex | 2,024 | 1,445 | 40.07 | 24,485 | 20,308 | 20.57 |
Subaru Forester | 16,436 | 17,642 | -6.84 | 180,179 | 171,613 | 4.99 |
Mercedes-Benz G-Class | 816 | 445 | 83.37 | 6,092 | 3,593 | 69.55 |
Mercedes-Benz GL | 2,902 | 2,664 | 8.93 | 22,615 | 21,973 | 2.92 |
Mercedes-Benz GLA | 2,096 | 2,397 | -12.56 | 21,514 | 24,136 | -10.86 |
Mercedes-Benz GLB | 1,173 | 0 | 0.00 | 1,173 | 0 | 0.00 |
Mercedes-Benz GLC | 6,436 | 7,294 | -11.76 | 72,439 | 69,729 | 3.89 |
Mercedes-Benz GLE | 5,787 | 3,734 | 54.98 | 48,664 | 46,010 | 5.77 |
Jeep Grand Cherokee | 19,074 | 20,429 | -6.63 | 242,969 | 224,908 | 8.03 |
Lexus GX | 3,220 | 3,322 | -3.07 | 25,945 | 26,724 | -2.91 |
Toyota Highlander | 20,449 | 23,125 | -11.57 | 239,437 | 244,511 | -2.08 |
Honda HR-V | 9,199 | 6,313 | 45.72 | 99,104 | 85,494 | 15.92 |
Jaguar I-Pace | 176 | 223 | -21.08 | 2,594 | 393 | 560.05 |
Dodge Journey | 4,047 | 5,383 | -24.82 | 74,687 | 94,096 | -20.63 |
Nissan Kicks | 4,123 | 5,704 | -27.72 | 58,193 | 23,312 | 149.63 |
Hyundai Kona | 6,678 | 8,319 | -19.73 | 73,326 | 47,090 | 55.71 |
Toyota Land Cruiser | 360 | 179 | 101.12 | 3,536 | 3,235 | 9.30 |
Lexus LX | 562 | 212 | 165.09 | 4,718 | 4,753 | -0.74 |
Porsche Macan | 1,675 | 1,345 | 24.54 | 22,667 | 22,954 | -1.25 |
Acura MDX | 5,636 | 5,948 | -5.25 | 52,019 | 51,512 | 0.98 |
Lincoln MKT | 91 | 271 | -66.42 | 3,388 | 2,324 | 45.78 |
Lincoln MKX/Nautilus | 2,544 | 3,364 | -24.38 | 31,610 | 28,573 | 10.63 |
Tesla Model X | 1,811 | 4,100 | -55.83 | 19,600 | 27,250 | -28.07 |
Nissan Murano | 5,187 | 8,033 | -35.43 | 68,361 | 83,547 | -18.18 |
Lincoln Navigator | 1,797 | 2,073 | -13.31 | 18,656 | 17,839 | 4.58 |
Hyundai Nexo | 15 | 8 | 87.50 | 267 | 8 | 3,237.50 |
Kia Niro | 2,238 | 2,006 | 11.57 | 24,421 | 28,232 | -13.50 |
Lexus NX | 7,955 | 8,764 | -9.23 | 58,715 | 62,079 | -5.42 |
Subaru Outback | 16,661 | 15,851 | 5.11 | 181,178 | 178,854 | 1.30 |
Mitsubishi Outlander | 3,977 | 2,647 | 50.25 | 37,965 | 37,952 | 0.03 |
Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV | 269 | 431 | -37.59 | 2,810 | 3,866 | -27.32 |
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport | 2,496 | 2,563 | -2.61 | 26,144 | 36,867 | -29.09 |
Hyundai Palisade | 5,654 | 0 | 0.00 | 28,736 | 0 | 0.00 |
Honda Passport | 3,677 | 0 | 0.00 | 36,285 | 0 | 0.00 |
Nissan Pathfinder | 5,894 | 6,799 | -13.31 | 65,691 | 67,550 | -2.75 |
Jeep Patriot | 2 | 9 | -77.78 | 27 | 621 | -95.65 |
Honda Pilot | 11,250 | 15,698 | -28.33 | 135,008 | 159,615 | -15.42 |
Audi Q3 | 4,295 | 620 | 592.74 | 14,822 | 16,828 | -11.92 |
Audi Q5 | 6,268 | 8,143 | -23.03 | 67,516 | 69,978 | -3.52 |
Audi Q7 | 3,967 | 4,030 | -1.56 | 34,649 | 37,417 | -7.40 |
Audi Q8 | 1,711 | 925 | 84.97 | 14,256 | 2,029 | 602.61 |
Infiniti QX30 | 50 | 647 | -92.27 | 3,229 | 8,101 | -60.14 |
Infiniti QX50 | 1,815 | 3,329 | -45.48 | 18,616 | 25,389 | -26.68 |
Infiniti QX60 | 4,113 | 7,032 | -41.51 | 43,162 | 47,370 | -8.88 |
Infiniti QX80 | 2,580 | 2,372 | 8.77 | 19,113 | 19,207 | -0.49 |
Land Rover Range Rover | 2,008 | 2,231 | -10.00 | 18,831 | 19,030 | -1.05 |
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque | 1,372 | 1,594 | -13.93 | 11,529 | 9,917 | 16.25 |
Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 2,826 | 2,688 | 5.13 | 25,768 | 24,282 | 6.12 |
Land Rover Range Rover Velar | 1,547 | 1,555 | -0.51 | 17,087 | 17,037 | 0.29 |
Toyota RAV4 | 41,282 | 38,669 | 6.76 | 448,068 | 427,168 | 4.89 |
Acura RDX | 6,263 | 6,838 | -8.41 | 62,876 | 63,580 | -1.11 |
Jeep Renegade | 6,459 | 6,666 | -3.11 | 76,886 | 97,062 | -20.79 |
Nissan Rogue | 27,331 | 42,523 | -35.73 | 350,447 | 412,110 | -14.96 |
Lexus RX | 14,069 | 13,222 | 6.41 | 111,036 | 111,636 | -0.54 |
Hyundai Santa Fe | 10,350 | 11,347 | -8.79 | 127,373 | 117,038 | 8.83 |
Toyota Sequoia | 876 | 1,131 | -22.55 | 10,289 | 11,121 | -7.48 |
Kia Sorento | 7,899 | 8,502 | -7.09 | 96,531 | 107,846 | -10.49 |
Kia Sportage | 8,125 | 6,998 | 16.10 | 88,977 | 82,823 | 7.43 |
Alfa Romeo Stelvio | 856 | 1,063 | -19.47 | 9,444 | 12,043 | -21.58 |
Chevrolet Suburban | 3,373 | 5,132 | -34.28 | 51,928 | 60,633 | -14.36 |
Chevrolet Tahoe | 6,942 | 8,333 | -16.69 | 101,189 | 104,152 | -2.84 |
Kia Telluride | 6,824 | 0 | 0.00 | 58,932 | 0 | 0.00 |
GMC Terrain | 9,239 | 10,668 | -13.40 | 101,470 | 114,311 | -11.23 |
Volkswagen Tiguan | 7,931 | 8,542 | -7.15 | 109,963 | 103,022 | 6.74 |
Volkswagen Touareg | 7 | 58 | -87.93 | 160 | 2,022 | -92.09 |
Chevrolet Traverse | 11,075 | 13,350 | -17.04 | 147,122 | 146,264 | 0.59 |
Chevrolet Trax | 10,878 | 7,556 | 43.97 | 116,817 | 89,917 | 29.92 |
Hyundai Tuscon | 11,224 | 15,384 | -27.04 | 137,381 | 153,792 | -10.67 |
Lexus UX | 1,933 | 453 | 326.71 | 16,723 | 453 | 3,591.61 |
Hyundai Venue | 787 | 0 | 0.00 | 1,077 | 0 | 0.00 |
Jeep Wrangler | 17,126 | 19,800 | -13.51 | 228,042 | 240,032 | -5.00 |
BMW X1 | 1,788 | 3,411 | -47.58 | 17,815 | 29,057 | -38.69 |
BMW X2 | 1,093 | 1,454 | -24.83 | 11,293 | 16,154 | -30.09 |
BMW X3 | 8,090 | 8,511 | -4.95 | 70,110 | 61,351 | 14.28 |
BMW X4 | 1,333 | 612 | 117.81 | 8,758 | 4,323 | 102.59 |
BMW X5 | 7,757 | 7,323 | 5.93 | 54,595 | 45,013 | 21.29 |
BMW X6 | 557 | 483 | 15.32 | 4,240 | 6,862 | -38.21 |
BMW X7 | 3,159 | 0 | 0.00 | 21,574 | 0 | 0.00 |
Volvo XC40 | 1,979 | 1,316 | 50.38 | 17,647 | 12,420 | 42.09 |
Volvo XC60 | 3,537 | 3,387 | 4.43 | 30,578 | 32,689 | -6.46 |
Volvo XC90 | 4,609 | 3,157 | 45.99 | 35,760 | 31,609 | 13.13 |
Cadillac XT4 | 2,928 | 2,557 | 14.51 | 31,987 | 7,785 | 310.88 |
Cadillac XT5 | 3,677 | 4,586 | -19.82 | 49,878 | 60,566 | -17.65 |
Cadillac XT6 | 2,361 | 0 | 0.00 | 11,560 | 0 | 0.00 |
GMC Yukon | 6,903 | 8,565 | -19.40 | 74,672 | 74,678 | -0.01 |
∑ = 742,999 | ∑ = 782,716 | ∑ = 8,266,394 | ∑ = 8,088,829 |
2019 U.S New SUV Sales by Month (All Models)
This sales data table looks at monthly sales performance for the passenger car segment in the United States on a month to month basis for the entire year so far. It includes all major passenger car models sold in the U.S market and you can see that the monthly passenger car sales trends clearly. Seeing the individual passenger car model sales performance in this way gives you a good sense of the momentum (good or bad).