Top 20 Best Selling SUVs In America October 2014

The Honda CR-V was Americas best-selling SUV in October 2014 as sales surged 30%, more than enough to fend off the Ford Escape in the Fords best-ever October. (October 2014 was a best-ever month for the CR-V, too.)

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• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - October 2014 YTD
• U.S. SUV Sales Rankings By Model - October 2014 YTD

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All 14 of Americas top 14 best-selling SUVs and crossovers in October 2014 sold more often last month than in the same period one year ago. The biggest increase, of course, belonged to the Jeep Cherokee, which wasnt here in time to put a full month under its belt last year. 

But there were massive gains from other sources, not the least of which was the CR-Vs, equal to 6703 extra sales. Toyota Highlander sales jumped 30%, as well. Toyota RAV4 sales rose 22%. The Chevrolet Traverse was up 24%. Year-over-year improvements posted by the Escape, Nissan Rogue, Jeep Wrangler, and Jeep Patriot all measured in the double digits.

Now ahead of the Escape by 15,191 units heading into the final two months of the year, the CR-V has all but locked up the title of Americas best-selling SUV for the third consecutive year. Now the CR-V is on to another race: in October, it was also the best-selling Honda.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these best-selling SUVs and crossovers can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBCs Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. GoodCarBadCar has already published the list of Americas best-selling trucks in October and will shortly publish the list of Americas 20 best-selling cars.

November 2014 • September 2014 • October 2013

Rank	Best-Selling SUV/Crossover	October 2014	October 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
#1	Honda CR-V	29,257	22,554	29.7%	270,272	251,636	7.4%
#2	Ford Escape	24,919	22,253	12.0%	255,081	250,543	1.8%
#3	Toyota RAV4	21,524	17,590	22.4%	223,593	177,832	25.7%
#4	Chevrolet Equinox	17,603	17,163	2.6%	202,408	202,583	-0.1%
#5	Ford Explorer	16,496	15,288	7.9%	175,148	161,222	8.6%
#6	Jeep Cherokee	15,715	579	2614%	143,848	579	24,744%
#7	Jeep Grand Cherokee	14,993	14,263	5.1%	151,303	142,960	5.8%
#8	Nissan Rogue	14,685	12,919	13.7%	169,253	137,588	23.0%
#9	Jeep Wrangler	13,665	11,780	16.0%	147,733	131,721	12.2%
#10	Subaru Forester	12,971	12,581	3.1%	130,911	96,953	35.0%
#11	Toyota Highlander	12,106	9323	29.9%	117,632	103,684	13.5%
#12	Hyundai Santa Fe	8817	8194	7.6%	87,724	70,938	23.7%
#13	Lexus RX	8057	7979	1.0%	84,273	81,258	3.7%
#14	Chevrolet Tahoe	7912	7458	6.1%	78,440	67,584	16.1%
#15	Honda Pilot	7903	9202	-14.1%	88,150	109,557	-19.5%
#16	Chevrolet Traverse	7893	6365	24.0%	87,453	81,776	6.9%
#17	Kia Sorento	7656	8142	-6.0%	84,234	89,522	-5.9%
#18	Ford Edge	7225	8681	-16.8%	93,276	108,270	-13.8%
#19	GMC Terrain	6803	7914	-14.0%	86,247	84,706	1.8%
#20	Jeep Patriot	6524	5581	16.9%	76,482	64,491	18.6%

Source: Automakers 
Subaru sold 12,624 Outbacks in October; 109,890 YTD. Until at least the end of the year, for consistencys sake, the Outback is shown with the best-selling cars, if its volume makes it eligible.

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Small And Midsize Luxury SUV Sales In Canada October 2014 YTD

Remove a trio of new rivals from the Audi Q5s segment and sales of the continuing nameplates still increased in Canada in October 2014, though not at the rate of the overall market. 

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• Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - October 2014 YTD
• Canada SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - October 2014 YTD

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Non-Macan/MKC/X4 sales were up 1.6% in October 2014 despite the fact that these new utility vehicles – plus the smaller Audi Q3 and Mercedes-Benz GLA - were attempting to steal sales. 

They undoubtedly did, but the market for these vehicles is expanding at such a rate that slowdowns were felt by very few of the established small luxury crossover nameplates. The Acura RDX, Audi Q5, BMW X3, Infiniti QX50, and Land Rover LR2 all posted improved Canadian sales both in October and during the first ten months of 2014.

The Q5, even with 345 buyers heading the Q3s way, still rose 4% to 772 units. Year-to-date, no premium brand SUV/crossover has sold as often as the Q5, though Lexuss RX comes close. Well see soon if increased RX pricing and the NX, yet to arrive, sitting below it will harm RX volume. 

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly Canadian auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. These tables are now sortable, so you can rank luxury SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • November 2014 • September 2014 • October 2013

Compact Luxury SUV	October 2014	October 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Audi Q3	345	---	---	955	---	---
BMW X1	201	172	16.9%	2338	2370	-1.4%
Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class	272	---	---	456	---	---
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Total	818	172	376%	3749	2370	58.2%

Small Luxury SUV	October 2014	October 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Acura RDX	569	556	2.3%	5433	5092	6.7%
Audi Q5	772	744	3.8%	6743	6236	8.1%
BMW X3	476	364	30.8%	4432	5029	11.9%
BMW X4	111	---	---	321	---	---
Infiniti QX50 / EX	182	120	51.7%	1600	1225	30.6%
Land Rover LR2	54	50	8.0%	522	423	23.4%
Land Rover Range Rover Evoque	118	179	-34.1%	1390	1495	-7.0%
Lincoln MKC	328	---	---	1265	---	---
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class	434	534	-18.7%	4487	5150	-12.9%
Porsche Macan	142	---	---	940	---	---
Volvo XC60	122	137	-10.9%	1306	1467	-11.0%
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Total	3308	2684	23.2%	28,439	26,117	8.9%

Midsize Luxury SUV	October 2014	October 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Acura MDX	562	489	14.9%	5058	5010	1.0%
Acura ZDX	---	4	-100%	6	39	-84.6%
Audi Q7	206	179	15.1%	1663	1556	6.9%
BMW X5	317	703	-54.9%	4666	3268	42.8%
BMW X6	6	43	-86.0%	698	686	1.7%
Cadillac SRX	320	457	-30.0%	3594	3187	12.8%
Infiniti QX60/JX	339	271	25.1%	2937	2704	8.6%
Infiniti QX70/FX	41	49	-16.3%	389	552	-29.5%
Land Rover LR4	20	46	-56.5%	321	369	-13.0%
Land Rover Range Rover Sport	181	169	7.1%	2093	1380	51.7%
Lexus GX460	59	36	63.9%	472	251	88.0%
Lexus RX	885	765	15.7%	6670	6595	1.1%
Lincoln MKT	21	29	-27.6%	242	325	-25.5%
Lincoln MKX	228	274	-16.8%	2343	2739	-14.5%
Mercedes-Benz M-Class	460	538	-14.5%	4666	3940	18.4%
Porsche Cayenne	61	209	-70.8%	1606	1687	-4.8%
Volkswagen Touareg *	216	173	24.9%	1890	1723	9.7%
Volvo XC70 *	41	60	-31.7%	448	542	-17.3%
Volvo XC90	50	18	178%	390	450	-13.3%
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Total	4013	4512	-11.1	40,152	37,003	8.5%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
* indicates a vehicle which is also shown in another GCBC segment breakdown
GCBC isnt here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. This explains youll see the XC70 listed with luxury cars as well as with SUVs and crossovers and the Touareg with luxury SUVs and mainstream SUVs... because readers have wanted it both ways. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

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Midsize SUV Sales In America October 2014 YTD

An October 2014 boom in U.S. sales of the Chevrolet Traverse, Nissan Murano, Toyota 4Runner, and Toyota Highlander was counteracted to some degree by declines from the Dodge Durango, Ford Explorer, GMC Acadia, Honda Pilot, and Nissan Pathfinder. 

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• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - October 2014 YTD
• U.S. SUV Sales Rankings By Model - October 2014 YTD

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The story of the Pilots steady decline has been long-running as Hondas biggest utility vehicle reaches old age in reliable, steady, but outdated form. 2014 was the second-generation Pilots sixth model year. 

Sales have decreades, year-over-year in each of the last twelve months. In 2014, Pilot volume has decreased by more than 21,000 units through ten months while sales of the CR-V, Hondas smaller SUV that theyve refreshed for MY2015, have increased by nearly 19,000 units.

The Pilots continued success is a testament to its enduring reputation as a spacious, durable, 8-seater. 88,150 have been sold in 2014, a figure greater than the total achieved by any of the GM Lambda-platform crossovers (which have collectively sold more than 200,000 copies), the Hyundai Santa Fe, Kia Sorento, and Nissans much fresher Pathfinder.

Three-row vehicles were led in October 2014 by the traditional leader, Fords Explorer. Sales jumped 8% in October; 9% year-to-date.

You can click any model name in the tables below to find historical monthly and yearly U.S. auto sales data. You can also select a make and model at GCBCs Sales Stats page. These tables are now sortable, so you can rank midsize SUVs and crossovers any which way you like. Suggestions on how GCBC should break down segments can be passed on through the Contact page.

Click Column Headers To Sort • November 2014 • September 2014 • October 2013

SUV	October 2014	October 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Buick Enclave	4727	4644	1.8%	50,648	51,028	-0.7%
Chevrolet Traverse	7893	6365	24.0%	87,453	81,776	6.9%
Dodge Durango	4855	5120	-5.2%	52,866	49,770	6.2%
Ford Edge	7225	8681	-16.8%	93,276	108,270	-13.8%
Ford Explorer	16,496	15,288	7.9%	175,148	161,222	8.6%
Ford Flex	1697	1623	4.6%	20,233	21,450	-5.7%
GMC Acadia	6368	6882	-7.5%	70,241	74,304	-5.5%
Honda Pilot	7903	9202	-14.1%	88,150	109,557	-19.5%
Hyundai Santa Fe *	8817	8194	7.6%	87,724	70,938	23.7%
Hyundai Veracruz	---	---	---	1	175	-99.4%
Jeep Grand Cherokee	14,993	14,263	5.1%	151,303	142,960	5.8%
Kia Sorento *	7656	8142	-6.0%	84,234	89,522	-5.9%
Mazda CX-9	1241	1352	-8.2%	15,310	21,783	-29.7%
Mitsubishi Endeavor	---	---	---	---	24	-100%
Nissan Murano	4271	3102	37.7%	39,094	34,280	14.0%
Nissan Pathfinder	5542	5793	-4.3%	66,091	75,156	-12.1%
Subaru Tribeca	9	101	-91.1%	693	1348	-48.6%
Toyota 4Runner	6311	4571	38.1%	61,582	41,844	47.2%
Toyota Highlander	12,106	9323	29.9%	117,632	103,684	13.5%
Volkswagen Touareg *	578	549	5.3%	5778	6845	-15.6%
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Total	118,688	113,195	4.9%	1,267,457	1,245,936	1.7%

Offroaders	October 2014	October 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Jeep Wrangler *	13,665	11,780	16.0%	147,733	131,721	12.2%
Nissan Xterra *	1081	1114	-3.0%	14,281	14,733	-3.1%
Toyota FJ Cruiser *	949	926	2.5%	13,602	10,676	27.4%
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Total	15,695	13,820	13.6%	175,616	157,130	11.8%

Tall Wagons  & Crossovers	October 2014	October 2013	% Change	2014 YTD	2013 YTD	% Change
Honda Crosstour *	952	1266	-24.8%	9984	14,173	-29.6%
Subaru Outback *	12,624	8122	55.4%	109,890	98,195	11.9%
Toyota Venza *	1896	2272	-16.5%	25,341	31,459	-19.4%
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Total	15,472	11,660	32.7%	145,215	143,827	1.0%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
GCBC isnt here to break down segments, an impossible task for any group, but to display sales data for the sake of comparison. The more ways sales data can be displayed, the better. This explains why youll see the Outback and Venza here but also with midsize cars, too, and the tweener-sized Sorento and Santa Fe are shown with midsize SUVs and small SUVs, and the pricey FJ Cruiser and Xterra with smaller utilities and the Volkswagen Touareg with luxury SUVs... because readers have wanted it both ways. You can always find the sales results for EVERY vehicle and form your own competitive sets by using the All Vehicle Rankings posts.

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