Colin Wright -
CleanMPG - July 19th, 2011
June, she'll not change her tune. Japanese manufacturing is getting back up to speed, but the delivery delay and back order lag means normality won't resume for the customer until fall.
The 1, 2, 3 was the same as last month. The Cruze again beat out the new Focus for the top spot, with the Elantra in 3rd (although if Hyundai had more manufacturing capacity I suspect they could sell more).
You might look at the Focus sales and wonder if Ford are disappointed that they couldn't outsell the Cruze. Well, maybe, but there are sales and then there's profit. And of course, there's the Fiesta, the top selling efficient subcompact.
Meanwhile, the Prius has reached its nadir. (Surely?) Only 4,340 Priuses were sold in June. That's the lowest number of sales since September 2004. Yet the Prius was still the top-selling hybrid.
Nissan sold 1,708 LEAFs. Last month, the LEAF was the 2nd best selling electrified vehicle in the USA. Last month, the LEAF was the 2nd best selling electrified vehicle in the USA. (I just wanted to make sure you got that.)
GM sold 561 Volts. It's now not even close (just like the price and probably because of the price).
Since June was more of the same, even if it's an unusual same, let's look down the table and shed a crocodile tear for ...
2011 Chevrolet Aveo - Starts under $12,000, but a model with AT+AC+CC is over $16,000*
It's a subcompact. It's available as a sedan or a hatchback (GM prefers "big-thinking car").
It's not particularly efficient, it has poor safety ratings and auto journalists loathe it.
On the plus side, it's cheap**.. Consumer Reports thinks that it's OK for a subcompact and the manual has tall gearing to help efficiency at higher speeds (so auto journalists hate it).
The Chevrolet Aveo was first built in 2002, but wasn't sold in the USA until late 2003. It is built in Korea, originally by Daewoo but now by other Korean GM affiliates.
Although it has a somewhat negative reputation, sales were reasonable for a subcompact with sales of 68,000 in 2005 (the Aveo was updated that year) and 67,000 in 2007. Sales dropped with the recession and have never recovered, having lost the budget market to the Nissan Versa and higher-priced market to the Honda Fit. While the subcompact market is growing once again, the Aveo can't compete.
The Aveo is dead, ...
* Really?
** Or it can be: the base model with MT can be had with a $1500 discount right now.
Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrids
The Chevrolet Cruze posted sales of 24,896 in June 2011; the Chevrolet Cruze was not sold until September 2010.
The Ford Focus posted sales of 21,385 in June 2011; up 35.7% compared to 15,148 in June 2010.
The Hyundai Elantra posted sales of 19,992 in June 2011; up 34.9% compared to 14,245 in June 2010.
The Toyota Corolla posted sales of 18,872 in June 2011; down 17.0% compared to 21,876 in June 2010.
The Honda Civic posted sales of 17,485 in June 2011; down 36.5% compared to 26,474 in June 2010.
The Ford Fiesta posted sales of 5,535 in June 2011; up 417.7% compared to 1,028 in June 2010.
The Honda Fit posted sales of 4,912 in June 2011; up 20.0% compared to 3,936 in June 2010.
The Nissan Versa posted sales of 4,345 in June 2011; down 38.2% compared to 6,762 in June 2010.
The Chevrolet Aveo posted sales of 3,869 in June 2011; down 35.1% compared to 5,728 in June 2010.
The Mini Cooper posted sales of 3,802 in June 2011; down 11.9% compared to 4,149 in June 2010.
The Hyundai Accent posted sales of 3,612 in June 2011; down 24.7% compared to 4,615 in June 2010.
The Kia Rio posted sales of 1,954 in June 2011; up 4.2% compared to 1,803 in June 2010.
The Fiat 500 posted sales of 1,803 in June 2011; the Fiat 500 was not sold until September 2010.
The Toyota Yaris posted sales of 1,402 in June 2011; down 44.1% compared to 2,412 in June 2010.
The Mazda Mazda2 posted sales of 1,081 in June 2011; the Mazda Mazda2 was not sold until July 2010.
June 2011 Fuel Efficient Non-Hybrid Sales Summary
| | | Month | | | Year to Date | | |
| Make and Model | June 2011 | June 2010 | DSR* % Change | June 2011 | June 2010 | DSR* % Change | |
| Chevrolet Cruze | 24,896 | n/a | n/a | 122,972 | n/a | n/a | |
| Ford Focus | 21,385 | 15,148 | +35.7% | 98,024 | 89,783 | +8.5% | |
| Hyundai Elantra | 19,992 | 14,245 | +34.9% | 103,301 | 57,564 | +78.3% | |
| Toyota Corolla | 18,872 | 21,876 | -17.0% | 136,747 | 140,501 | -3.3% | |
| Honda Civic | 17,485 | 26,474 | -36.5% | 127,571 | 133,601 | -5.1% | |
| Ford Fiesta | 5,535 | 1,028 | +417.7% | 42,129 | 1,028 | +3971.2% | |
| Honda Fit | 4,912 | 3,936 | +20.0% | 34,418 | 23,310 | +46.7% | |
| Nissan Versa | 4,345 | 6,762 | -38.2% | 45,886 | 54,537 | -16.4% | |
| Chevrolet Aveo | 3,869 | 5,728 | -35.1% | 21,266 | 20,477 | +3.2% | |
| Mini Cooper | 3,802 | 4,149 | -11.9% | 21,670 | 20,953 | +2.7% | |
| Hyundai Accent | 3,612 | 4,615 | -24.7% | 24,018 | 27,078 | -11.9% | |
| Kia Rio | 1,954 | 1,803 | +4.2% | 11,933 | 13,735 | -13.7% | |
| Fiat 500 | 1,803 | n/a | n/a | 4,444 | n/a | n/a | |
| Toyota Yaris | 1,402 | 2,412 | -44.1% | 11,689 | 22,989 | -49.5% | |
| Mazda Mazda2 | 1,081 | n/a | n/a | 7,440 | n/a | n/a | |
DSR* There were 26 selling days in June 2011 compared to 25 in June 2010. There were 152 selling days in the year to June 2011 compared to 151 in 2010.
Hybrids, Plug-in Hybrids and Electric Vehicles
The Toyota Prius posted sales of 4,340 in June 2011; down 62.1% compared to 10,998 in June 2010.
The Nissan LEAF posted sales of 1,708 in June 2011; the Nissan LEAF was not sold until September 2010.
The Ford Fusion/Lincoln MKZ posted sales of 1,452 in June 2011; down 33.6% compared to 2,103 in June 2010.
The Honda Insight posted sales of 1,021 in June 2011; down 34.2% compared to 1,491 in June 2010.
The Honda CR-Z posted sales of 966 in June 2011; the Honda CR-Z was not sold until September 2010.
The Ford Escape posted sales of 826 in June 2011; down 41.6% compared to 1,360 in June 2010.
The Chevrolet Volt posted sales of 561 in June 2011; the Chevrolet Volt was not sold until December 2010.
The Toyota Camry posted sales of 449 in June 2011; down 60.6% compared to 1,097 in June 2010.
The Honda Civic posted sales of 418 in June 2011; down 32.4% compared to 595 in June 2010.
The Lexus RX 450h posted sales of 413 in June 2011; down 69.5% compared to 1,304 in June 2010.
June 2011 Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Sales Summary
| | | Month | | | Year to Date | | |
| Make and Model | June 2011 | June 2010 | DSR* % Change | June 2011 | June 2010 | DSR* % Change | |
| Toyota Prius | 4,340 | 10,998 | -62.1% | 66,538 | 66,039 | +0.1% | |
| Nissan LEAF | 1,708 | n/a | n/a | 4,018 | n/a | n/a | |
| Ford Fusion/Lincoln MKZ | 1,452 | 2,103 | -33.6% | 10,251 | 10,083 | +1.0% | |
| Honda Insight | 1,021 | 1,491 | -34.2% | 11,158 | 10,257 | +8.1% | |
| Honda CR-Z | 966 | n/a | n/a | 8,012 | n/a | n/a | |
| Ford Escape | 826 | 1,360 | -41.6% | 5,624 | 6,625 | -15.7% | |
| Chevrolet Volt | 561 | n/a | n/a | 2,745 | n/a | n/a | |
| Toyota Camry | 449 | 1,097 | -60.6% | 5,441 | 7,634 | -29.2% | |
| Honda Civic | 418 | 595 | -32.4% | 2,433 | 3,111 | -22.3% | |
| Lexus RX 450h | 413 | 1,304 | -69.5% | 5,539 | 7,051 | -22.0% | |
DSR* There were 26 selling days in June 2011 compared to 25 in June 2010. There were 152 selling days in the year to June 2011 compared to 151 in 2010.
Automobile Manufacturer's US Sales Rank - June 2011 vs. June 2010 and Total Sales
- GM June Sales up a Healthy 10.1% with 215,358 vehicles sold
- Ford June Sales up a nice 13.6% with 194,114 vehicles sold
- Chrysler June Sales up 30.2% with 120,394 vehicles sold
- Toyota June Sales down 21.9% with 110,937 vehicles sold
- Honda June Sales down 21.3% with 83,892 vehicles sold
- Nissan June Sales up 11.4% with 71,941 vehicles sold
- Hyundai June Sales up 15.6% with 59,209 vehicles sold
- Kia June Sales up 41.2% with 45,044 vehicles sold
- VW June Sales up 35.1% with 28,444 vehicles sold
- BMW June Sales up 15.1% with 26,865 vehicles sold
- MB June Sales up 18.8% with 22,563 vehicles sold
- Mazda June Sales up 5.9% with 19,307 vehicles sold
- Audi June Sales up 16.9% with 10,051 vehicles sold
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