Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - March 2017

The Lexus RX took a 2% hit in March 2017, but America's best-selling luxury vehicle in 2016 once again leads the luxury sales race through the first-quarter of 2017. The Lexus RX outsold its nearest rival, the Mercedes-Benz C-Class, by 1424 units in March. The second-ranked SUV/crossover was 3050 sales abaft.

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U.S. Vehicle Sales By Model - April 2017 YTD

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Mercedes-Benz, the leader of luxury auto sales in 2016 and in 2017 Q1, was outsold in March by BMW, where sales rose 3%. Thank the X3, ranked third overall, for much of that increase. BMW X3 volume grew 43%, or nearly 2000 units, in March 2017. With 3-Series  and 5-Series sales flat and surging X5 volume assisting, BMW finished March nearly 2000 sales ahead of Mercedes-Benz.

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Among the 15 top-selling premium brand vehicles in America in March 2017, nine were utility vehicles.

Among the 15 top-selling vehicles with base prices above $50,000, 11 were SUVs/crossovers. 

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these top-selling luxury vehicles can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. 

Mobile users can now thumb across the tables for full-width access.

February 2017 • March 2016

Rank	Premium Brand Vehicle	March 2016	March 2016	%  Change	2017 YTD	2016 YTD	%  Change
#1	Lexus RX	9,445	9,648	-2.1%	21,641	23,796	-9.1%
#2	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	8,021	6,658	20.5%	20,619	17,839	15.6%
#3	BMW X3	6,395	4,476	42.9%	13,569	10,211	32.9%
#4	BMW 3-Series	6,197	6,218	-0.3%	14,637	14,100	3.8%
#5	Lexus NX	5,619	4,533	24.0%	12,097	11,375	6.3%
#6	Cadillac XT5	5,280	---	---	13,454	---	---
#7	Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class	4,919	4,730	4.0%	12,906	12,341	4.6%
#8	BMW X5	4,896	3,617	35.4%	12,072	10,043	20.2%
#9	Lexus ES	4,626	5,792	-20.1%	9,506	13,018	-27.0%
#10	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	4,510	3,695	22.1%	11,872	8,560	38.7%
#11	Audi Q5	4,382	3,728	17.5%	11,312	8,840	28.0%
#12	Acura MDX	4,141	4,088	1.3%	10,956	11,956	-8.4%
#13	Audi A4	4,062	3,403	19.4%	8,558	6,828	25.3%
#14	Infiniti QX60	3,821	3,905	-2.2%	8,668	9,007	-3.8%
#15	Infiniti Q50	3,800	5,590	-32.0%	10,450	11,868	-11.9%

For the purposes of the above list, premium brands include Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volvo. Brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Lotus don't report specific monthly sales data.

Rank	Vehicles With Base Prices Above $50K	March  2016	March 2015	%  Change	2017 YTD	2016 YTD	%  Change
#1	Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class	4,919	4,730	4.0%	12,906	12,341	4.6%
#2	BMW X5	4,896	3,617	35.4%	12,072	10,043	20.2%
#3	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	4,510	3,695	22.1%	11,872	8,560	38.7%
#4	BMW 5-Series	3,161	3,157	0.1%	6,641	9,710	-31.6%
#5	Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class	2,938	858	242%	7,741	3,880	99.5%
#6	Cadillac Escalade	2,862	3,238	-11.6%	7,505	8,107	-7.4%
	Cadillac Escalade *	1,648	1,974	-16.5%	4,300	5,021	-14.4%
	Cadillac Escalade ESV *	1,214	1,264	-4.0%	3,205	3,086	3.9%
#7	GMC Yukon XL	2,849	2,427	17.4%	7,556	6,702	12.7%
#8	Audi Q7	2,660	3,004	-11.5%	7,548	6,993	7.9%
#9	Lexus GX	2,569	1,961	31.0%	5,514	5,219	5.7%
#10	Chevrolet Corvette	2,460	2,753	-10.6%	5,804	6,370	-8.9%
#11	Land Rover Range Rover Sport	2,251	2,507	-10.2%	5,993	5,552	7.9%
#12	Land Rover Range Rover	1,991	1,792	11.1%	5,512	4,805	14.7%
#13	Infiniti QX80	1,983	1,403	41.3%	5,355	4,054	32.1%
#14	Volvo XC90	1,671	3,000	-44.3%	4,568	7,847	-41.8%
#15	Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1,434	1,332	7.7%	3,648	4,167	-12.5%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
$50,000 USD (before delivery) is an arbitrary borderline, upgraded in 2016 from $45K last year by $5K, but if GCBC was to follow this system of designating only expensive vehicles as luxury vehicles, adding approximately $20,000 to the average new car transaction price seemed like a fitting place to begin. Plenty of less expensive vehicles with specific models feature prices above $50,000 - M, RS, and AMG models come to mind, specifically - but in the case of the second list, we know that none of the registrations were of cars priced below that borderline.

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Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In Canada - February 2017

Mercedes-Benz C-Class sales surged 75% to 1044 units in February 2017, a 23-month Canadian high for the Canada's top-selling premium brand vehicle. 

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Canada Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - February 2017 YTD

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Despite an increasing aversion to passenger cars in Canada, the C-Class has now improved its Canadian output on a year-over-year basis in ten consecutive months. It remains extremely doubtful that the current rate of improvement can hold for the rest of 2017, but even if C-Class volume flatlines from here on out, 2017 would still be the best year ever for the C-Class in Canada.

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Meanwhile, Canadian sales of the C-Class's little brother, the Mercedes-Benz CLA, rose 41% through the first one-sixth of 2017. The CLA ranked 15th among premium brand vehicles in February; fourth among premium brand cars.

Among vehicles with price tags above $50,000, the Lexus RX led the way in February thanks to a 44% year-over-year improvement.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these top-selling luxury vehicles can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. Mobile users can now thumb across the table for full-width access.

January 2017 • February 2016

Rank	Premium Brand Vehicle	Feb. 2017	Feb. 2016	%  Change	2017 YTD	2016 YTD	%  Change
#1	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	1,044	597	74.9%	1,708	991	72.4%
#2	BMW 3-Series	686	429	59.9%	1,145	936	22.3%
#3	Lexus RX	570	397	43.6%	1,124	921	22.0%
#4	BMW X5	516	511	1.0%	976	803	21.5%
#5	Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class	510	247	107%	938	521	80.0%
#6	Audi Q5	477	390	22.3%	975	809	20.5%
#7	Acura RDX	454	352	29.0%	909	685	32.7%
#8	Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class	426	525	-18.9%	895	1,130	-20.8%
#9	Audi A4	418	180	132%	988	373	165%
#10	Cadillac XT5	405	---	---	721	---	---
#11	Lexus NX	400	344	16.3%	756	650	16.3%
#12	BMW X3	372	373	-0.3%	770	637	20.9%
#13	Audi Q7	369	342	7.9%	681	676	0.7%
#14	Acura MDX	360	316	13.9%	631	680	-7.2%
#15	Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class	353	326	8.3%	825	587	40.5%

For the purposes of the above list, premium brands include Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volvo. Brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Lotus don't report specific monthly sales data.

Rank	Vehicles With Base Prices Above $50K	Feb. 2017	Feb. 2016	% Change	2017 YTD	2016 YTD	% Change
#1	Lexus RX	570	397	43.6%	1,124	921	22.0%
#2	BMW X5	516	511	1.0%	976	803	21.5%
#3	Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class	426	525	-18.9%	895	1,130	-20.8%
#4	Audi Q7	369	342	7.9%	681	676	0.7%
#5	Acura MDX	360	316	13.9%	631	680	-7.2%
#6	Porsche Macan	250	134	86.6%	468	246	90.2%
#7	Land Rover Range Rover Sport	235	268	-12.3%	495	488	1.4%
#8	Ford Expedition	218	137	59.1%	417	248	68.1%
#9	Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class	207	120	72.5%	415	428	-3.0%
#10	Chevrolet Tahoe	172	208	-17.3%	280	336	-16.7%
#11	Jaguar F-Pace	170	---	---	329	---	---
#12	Mercedes-Benz E-Class & CLS-Class	168	319	-47.3%	320	550	-41.8%
#13	GMC Yukon	160	152	5.3%	269	289	-6.9%
#14	Land Rover Range Rover	147	93	58.1%	284	207	37.2%
#15	GMC Yukon XL	137	131	4.6%	217	260	-16.5%

Source: Automakers & Global Automakers Of Canada
* A4 sales include sales of the unreported Allroad.
^ Mercedes-Benz Canada's figures combine the E-Class with the CLS.
$50,000 CDN (before delivery) is an arbitrary borderline, but if GCBC was to follow this new system of designating only expensive vehicles as luxury vehicles, $50K seemed like a safe place to begin - it equals the approximate average U.S. new car transaction price plus $15,000, plus another $5000 to account for Canadian increases. Plenty of less expensive vehicles with specific models feature prices above $50,000 - M, RS, and AMG models come to mind, specifically - but in the case of this list, we know that none of the registrations were of cars priced below $50,000.

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Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - February 2017

The Lexus RX reported another month of declining U.S. sales in February 2017, but the RX still ended February as America's most popular luxury vehicle.

The Mercedes-Benz C-Class bested the BMW 3-Series thanks to the small Benz's 1% uptick to end February as America's luxury car leader. 

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U.S. Vehicle Sales By Model - February 2017 YTD

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Of the 15 most popular premium brand autos in America in February 2017, only five were cars.

Among the most popular $50K+ vehicles – a group led by the Mercedes-Benz GLE – there were only four cars: two Benzes, one BMW, and the Chevrolet Corvette. Joining the Corvette in the top 15 were two other GM SUVs.

U.S. auto sales fell 1% in February 2017, pulled down in part by declines at Lexus, Acura, Volvo, Land Rover, and Cadillac. 

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Small luxury brands were also among the fastest-growing auto brands in America in February. Alfa Romeo, Bentley, Jaguar, and Maserati posted big year-over-year percentage gains. 

Infiniti and Audi reported double-digit improvements. Mercedes-Benz, America's premium leader, was up 7% to 24,522 units.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these top-selling luxury vehicles can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBC's Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well. Mobile users can now thumb across the tables for full-width access.

March 2017 • January 2017 • February 2016

Rank	Premium Brand Vehicle	Feb.  2016	Feb. 2016	%  Change	2017 YTD	2016 YTD	%  Change
#1	Lexus RX	6,676	7,192	-7.2%	12,196	14,148	-13.8%
#2	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	6,145	6,102	0.7%	12,598	11,181	12.7%
#3	BMW 3-Series	4,408	4,595	-4.1%	8,440	7,882	7.1%
#4	Cadillac XT5	4,291	---	---	8,174	---	---
#5	Acura RDX	4,029	3,798	6.1%	7,231	6,902	4.8%
#6	BMW X3	4,020	3,733	7.7%	7,174	5,735	25.1%
#7	Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class	4,017	3,948	1.7%	7,987	7,611	4.9%
#8	BMW X5	3,900	3,842	1.5%	7,176	6,426	11.7%
#9	Acura MDX	3,541	4,292	-17.5%	6,815	7,868	-13.4%
#10	Lexus NX	3,514	3,709	-5.3%	6,478	6,842	-5.3%
#11	Infiniti Q50	3,444	3,364	2.4%	6,650	6,278	5.9%
#12	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	3,340	2,362	41.4%	7,362	4,865	51.3%
#13	Audi Q5	3,294	2,421	36.1%	6,930	5,112	35.6%
#14	BMW 4-Series	2,812	2,683	4.8%	4,756	4,515	5.3%
#15	Mercedes-Benz GLC-Class	2,765	3,278	-15.7%	5,830	6,127	-4.8%

For the purposes of the above list, premium brands include Acura, Audi, Bentley, BMW, Cadillac, Infiniti, Jaguar, Land Rover, Lexus, Lincoln, Maserati, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, and Volvo. Brands like Aston Martin, Ferrari, Lamborghini, and Lotus don't report specific monthly sales data.

Rank	Vehicles With Base Prices Above $50K	Feb.  2016	Feb. 2015	%  Change	2017 YTD	2016 YTD	%  Change
#1	Mercedes-Benz GLE-Class	4,017	3,948	1.7%	7,987	7,611	4.9%
#2	BMW X5	3,900	3,842	1.5%	7,176	6,426	11.7%
#3	Mercedes-Benz E-Class	3,340	2,362	41.4%	7,362	4,865	51.3%
#4	BMW 5-Series	2,731	2,758	-1.0%	3,480	6,553	-46.9%
#5	GMC Yukon XL	2,629	2,280	15.3%	4,707	4,275	10.1%
#6	Audi Q7	2,477	1,653	49.8%	4,888	3,989	22.5%
#7	Mercedes-Benz GLS-Class	2,467	1,226	101%	4,803	3,022	58.9%
#8	Cadillac Escalade	2,446	2,867	-14.7%	4,643	4,869	-4.6%
	Cadillac Escalade *	1,434	1,820	-21.2%	2,652	3,047	-13.0%
	Cadillac Escalade ESV *	1,012	1,047	-3.3%	1,991	1,822	9.3%
#9	Chevrolet Corvette	2,081	2,116	-1.7%	3,344	3,617	-7.5%
#10	Land Rover Range Rover Sport	1,824	1,684	8.3%	3,742	3,045	22.9%
#11	Land Rover Range Rover	1,688	1,538	9.8%	3,521	3,013	16.9%
#12	Infiniti QX80	1,623	1,487	9.1%	3,372	2,651	27.2%
#13	Lexus GX	1,527	1,650	-7.5%	2,945	3,258	-9.6%
#14	Porsche Cayenne	1,156	1,328	-13.0%	2,506	2,723	-8.0%
#15	Mercedes-Benz S-Class	1,002	1,558	-35.7%	2,214	2,835	-21.9%

Source: Automakers & ANDC
* Escalade breakdown by model
$50,000 USD (before delivery) is an arbitrary borderline, upgraded in 2016 from $45K last year by $5K, but if GCBC was to follow this system of designating only expensive vehicles as luxury vehicles, adding approximately $20,000 to the average new car transaction price seemed like a fitting place to begin. Plenty of less expensive vehicles with specific models feature prices above $50,000 - M, RS, and AMG models come to mind, specifically - but in the case of the second list, we know that none of the registrations were of cars priced below that borderline.

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