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2023 U.S Passenger Car Sales Figures By Model (With Rankings)

Sales Figures & Rankings for Passenger Cars Sold in the United States

2023 Best Selling Passenger Cars In the United States (All Models Ranked)

The passenger car segment in the United States has been declining in recent years, as consumers have shifted towards SUVs and trucks. In 2021, passenger cars accounted for just 20.9% of new vehicle sales in the US, down from 31.7% in 2016. Many consumers are now looking for vehicles that can accommodate their outdoor activities, such as camping, hiking, and biking. SUVs and trucks are better suited for these activities than passenger cars. Carmakers are cutting passenger car models and adding more and more SUVs and crossovers into the mix, which just exacerbates the situation. The COVID-19 pandemic has also had an impact on the passenger car segment. During the pandemic, many people began working from home and driving less. As a result, demand for passenger cars decreased.

Despite the decline in sales, the passenger car segment remains an important part of the US automotive market. Passenger cars are still a popular choice for consumers who are looking for a fuel-efficient and affordable vehicle. We expect that the trend will continue for the rest of 2023.

Here Are The Most Popular Passenger Cars in the U.S for 2023

This data table looks at last month’s total car sales volumes in the United States by model. We compare U.S market car model sales for last month with the same month last year. We also include the year to date sales numbers and compare with the same year to date numbers from last year. With both monthly and YTD sales numbers we have a growth rate column so you can better gauge an individual car models sales success in the U.S market.

Model Month Month LY Change YTD YTD LY YTD Change
Mazda 3 3,272 2,504 30.67 34,830 28,073 24.07
Volvo 60-Series 382 1,742 -78.07 15,322 11,023 39.00
Volvo 90-Series 99 134 -26.12 1,517 1,916 -20.82
Honda Accord 11,671 13,935 -16.25 147,972 181,483 -18.47
Subaru BRZ 320 263 21.67 3,008 3,915 -23.17
Toyota Camry 28,232 22,673 24.52 283,064 265,244 6.72
Honda Civic 18,367 16,837 9.09 223,321 180,946 23.42
Toyota Corolla 20,142 21,005 -4.11 215,188 208,969 2.98
Toyota Crown 676 1,831 -63.08 18,838 16,792 12.18
Hyundai Elantra 11,344 8,813 28.72 125,113 125,572 -0.37
Lexus ES 4,268 3,210 32.96 38,151 35,244 8.25
Genesis G70 1,548 684 126.32 11,102 12,349 -10.10
Genesis G80 391 338 15.68 3,806 4,936 -22.89
Genesis G90 150 68 120.59 1,345 1,158 16.15
Toyota GR86 506 757 -33.16 10,847 10,288 5.43
Subaru Impreza 2,693 2,370 13.63 28,267 32,196 -12.20
Acura Integra 1,841 2,259 -18.50 20,040 29,429 -31.90
Hyundai Ioniq 6 1,121 1,386 -19.12 11,055 10,943 1.02
Lexus IS 1,730 1,578 9.63 17,488 20,431 -14.40
Kia K4 11,005 0 0.00 18,906 0 0.00
Kia K5 6,378 5,112 24.77 40,672 59,906 -32.11
Lexus LC 30 127 -76.38 1,392 1,607 -13.38
Subaru Legacy 1,612 1,838 -12.30 17,915 23,631 -24.19
Lexus LS 159 159 0.00 2,005 2,056 -2.48
Toyota Mirai 89 53 67.92 464 2,714 -82.90
Ford Mustang 2,355 4,293 -45.14 44,737 48,432 -7.63
Mazda MX-5 Miata 798 451 76.94 7,489 8,551 -12.42
Toyota Prius 5,353 3,532 51.56 39,500 30,638 28.92
Lexus RC 152 127 19.69 1,679 1,583 6.06
Hyundai Sonata 6,971 2,321 200.34 61,701 37,433 64.83
Kia Soul 4,031 3,601 11.94 48,747 57,864 -15.76
Toyota Supra 73 225 -67.56 2,545 2,407 5.73
Acura TLX 527 1,085 -51.43 6,343 15,638 -59.44
Subaru WRX 1,608 1,305 23.22 16,790 23,299 -27.94
∑ = 149,894 ∑ = 126,616 ∑ = 1,521,159 ∑ = 1,496,666

2023 U.S Quarterly Passenger Car Sales Numbers

This data table looks at quarterly sales performance for the passenger car segment in the United States. It includes all major passenger car models sold in the U.S market. We compare last quarter’s passenger car U.S sales at the model level with the same passenger car model sales quarter last year. We also include a growth rate too so you can see which passenger car models are growing and which ones are declining. The quarterly view of passenger car sales at the model level often gives you a better picture of what is happening than monthly because it takes out some of the month to month noise.

2023 New Passenger Car Sales Data by Month in the U.S

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).