Nissan September 2012 Sales Down 1.1%

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Aging Versa and Titan were the two standouts to the downside while the all-new 2013 Altima continues its sales winning ways.

Wayne Gerdes - CleanMPG - Oct. 2, 2012

2013 Nissan Altima - $21,500 to start and a 27/38 mpgUS city/highway rating makes for a mid-size standout without the expense of hybridization or a diesel drivetrain. It provides a large car ride at an affordable mid-size price with the fuel economy of a compact. This midsize will be tough to beat.

The all-new 2013 Nissan Altima began reaching showrooms in June and seamlessly continued taking one of the largest market shares within the highly competitive midsize sedan segments.

When the all-new Altima sedans equipped with a 2.5L I4 and new Xtronic Continuously Variable Transmission, it provides its owners with an EPA rating of 27/38 mpgUS and for the performance aficionados, can do the 0 to 60 dance in just over 7 seconds. If that does not meet your expectations of both fuel economy and performance, your head is screwed on to tight.

In addition, it handles well, has comfortable seating for the long haul and generally does so much right for an affordable price.

On the safety side of the fence, an available Blind Spot Warning (BSW), Lane Departure Warning (LDW) and Moving Object Detection (MOD) systems using an innovative single rear camera are notable and in the case of Nissan, affordable safety technology’s finally affordable enough to be worthy of your consideration. Other manufacturers advanced safety systems of similar designs are still to expensive…

An Advanced Drive-Assist Display with 4-inch color screen standard on every model, which is customizable, easy-to-use and integrates key information right in front of the driver and Active Understeer Control, which uses advanced electronic stability control algorithms to improve cornering and provide a more confident driving experience.

And then there is the Easy-Fill Tire Alert, which sounds the car horn to notify a person filling a tire with air when the tire reaches recommended tire pressure is simply a neat feature to cool to explain in words.

In addition, the headlights automatically switch on when the windshield wipers are in use, the wipers themselves park when the vehicle is turned off and the wipers were on and in mid-cycle.

Just totally cool safety hardware that can be had for an affordable price.

Nissan September Sales

Nissan this afternoon reported September U.S. sales of 91,907 units versus 92,964 units a year earlier, down 1.1 percent. Nissan Division sales decreased 2.4 percent for the month at 82,462 units. Sales of Infiniti vehicles were up 11.4 percent over the prior year, to 9,445 units.

Nissan sales of the Nissan Rogue crossover rose 12.7 percent to 12,106 units, setting a new volume record for September.

Pathfinder SUV sales rose 38.7 percent over a year ago, to 3,205 units, contributing to an overall rise in truck sales of 3.3 percent.

Sales of the all-electric Nissan LEAF totaled 984 units, the highest volume for any month in the past 12 months.

On the Infiniti side of the fence, the company reported sales of 9,445 units for September, an increase of 11.4 percent from 8,479 units a year earlier.

Sales of the new Infiniti JX 7-passenger luxury crossover totaled 2,251 in September, and 14,353 units have been sold since deliveries began in March.

In total, Infiniti September sales were the best since 2007, and marked five straight months of double-digit increases.

Nissan Sept 2012 Highlights and Overall Sales

Model	Sept-12	Sept-11	Sept-DSR % change	Sept-12 YTD	Sept-11 YTD	YTD-DSR % change
LEAF	984	1,031	-4.6%	5,212	7,199	-27.9%
Versa	8,016	11,800	-2.4%	85,572	71,611	+19.0%
Sentra	9,345	8,105	+15.3%	85,840	90,026	-5.1%
Altima	24,448	24,356	+0.4%	234,040	200,554	+16.2%
Nissan Totals	91,907	92,964	-1.1%	866,484	774,079	+11.4%

The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 25 days for both Sept 2012 and Sept 2011. Year-to-date,
the DSR is calculated with 230 days for all of 2012 and 229 for all of 2011. All percentages reflect DSR.

Top 10 - Sept 2012 US Automobile Sales Leaders

Sales Rank	Make	Model	Sept-12	Sept-11	Sept-DSR % change	Sept-12 YTD	Sept-11 YTD	YTD-DSR % change
1	Ford	F-Series	55,077	54,410	+1.2%	463,733	416,388	+10.9%
2	Chevrolet	Silverado	36,425	43,698	-16.6%	298,200	296,436	+.2%
3	Toyota	Camry	34,252	24,851	+37.8%	314,788	229,521	+36.6%
4	Honda	Accord	29,182	18,639	+56.6%	247,847	181,014	+36.3%
5	RAM	P/U	25,973	24,522	+5.9%	213,593	177,973	+19.5%
6	Chevrolet	Cruze	25,787	18,097	+42.5%	180,600	187,524	-4.1%
7	Nissan	Altima	24,448	24,356	+0.4%	234,040	200,554	+16.2%
8	Ford	Escape	23,148	20,225	+ 14.5%	200,075	187,850	+6.0%
9	Toyota	Corolla	23,026	16,147	+42.6%	222,703	186,891	+18.6%
10	Honda	CR-V	22,268	19,604	+13.6%	213,381	161,035	+31.9%

The daily selling rate (DSR) is calculated with 25 days for both Sept 2012 and Sept 2011. Year-to-date,
the DSR is calculated with 230 days for all of 2012 and 229 for all of 2011. All percentages reflect DSR.

B-Segment Sales Rank

1. Nissan Versa - 8,016
2. Chevrolet Sonic - 7,525
3. Honda Fit - 4,660
4. Hyundai Accent - 4,313
5. Fiat 500 - 4,176
6. Ford Fiesta - 3,923
7. Kia Rio - 3,171
8. Toyota Yaris - 1,118
9. Mazda2 - 756

C-Segment Sales Rank

1. Chevrolet Cruze - 25,787
2. Toyota Corolla - 23,026
3. Honda Civic - 21,546
4. Ford Focus - 19,736
5. Hyundai Elantra - 18,305
6. VW Jetta - 14,750
7. Mazda3 - 14,031
8. Nissan Sentra - 9,345
9. Kia Forte - 6,912
10. Dodge Dart - 5,235

D-Segment Sales Rank

1. Toyota Camry - 34,252
2. Honda Accord - 29,182
3. Nissan Altima - 24,448
4. Hyundai Sonata - 17,332
5. Kia Optima - 14,304
6. Ford Fusion - 12,300
7. Chevrolet Malibu - 11,188
8. Chrysler 200 - 9,881
9. VW Passat - 9,500

Segment ranking items of note: In the B-Segment, the Accent and Fit swapped positions, and the Fiat 500 outsold the Fiesta for the first time.

The C-Segment ranks saw the Cruze maintain the 1st spot for the second month in a row and the Civic swapped with Corolla.

The D-Segment ranks saw the Fusion fall behind the Sonata and Optima with the all-new Malibu trailing off quickly.

Automobile Manufacturer's US Sales Rank – Sept 2012 vs. Sept 2011 Comparison and Total Sales

1. GM Sept Sales up 1.5% with 210,245 vehicles sold.
   
2. Ford Sept Sales Flat with 174,976 vehicles sold.
   
3. Toyota Sept Sales up 41.5% with 171,910 vehicles sold.
   
4. Chrysler Sept Sales up 11.5% with 142,041 vehicles sold.
   
5. Honda Sept Sales up 30.9% with 117,211 vehicles sold.
   
6. Nissan Sept Sales down 1.1% with 91,907 vehicles sold.
   
7. Hyundai Sept Sales up 15.3% with 60,025 vehicles sold.
   
8. Kia Sept Sales up 35.1% with 48,105 vehicles sold.
   
9. VW Sept Sales up 34.4% with 36,339 vehicles sold.
   
10. Subaru Sept Sales up 32.2% with 27,683 vehicles sold.
    
11. BMW Sept Sales up 3.5% with 26,660 vehicles sold.
    
12. MB Sept Sales up 8.7% with 25,980 vehicles sold.
    
13. Mazda Sept Sales down 5.4% with 24,135 vehicles sold.
    
14. Audi Sept Sales up 26.5% with 12,302 vehicles sold.

Through the first nine months of 2012, the Seasonally Adjusted Annual Rate (SAAR) is running at approximately 14.9 million.

[MPGranger]

2013 Altima delivers much less FE than the EPA claims, I should have gotten the VW Passat for my wife's new ride

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Hi MPGranger:

If you are talking about the $26,200 to start Passat TDI, it is a very good choice. If you are talking about the 2.5 or 3.6L in that same Passat, you are far better off with the Altima.

Regarding capability, the 2013 Nissan Altima is currently the highest fuel economy rated “and capable” non-hybrid non-diesel midsize with an automatic available in the US. I cannot achieve the result shown below in any other mid-size without hybridization, diesel or with a stick.

2013 Nissan Altima


$21,500 USD base model with the CVT.

If you would have chosen anything else within the segment, your wife would more than likely receiving worse. Unless of course it were a TCH, HSH, KOH or Passat TDI of course.

Wayne