Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - November 2016

Perhaps it's not a foregone conclusion. In its quest to end 2016 as America's best-selling SUV/crossover for a fifth consecutive year, the Honda CR-V stumbled in the first-half but surged in the second-half, overtaking the Toyota RAV4 with ease in the fall. 

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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - November 2016 YTD
U.S. SUV/Crossover Sales Rankings By Model - November 2016 YTD

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But as Honda quietly revealed an all-new CR-V in November, sales of the outgoing model slowed. The 1% drop, combined with the RAV4's 3% uptick, produced a 2358-unit margin of victory for the Toyota in November, cutting the CR-V's lead through 11 months to 5262 units.

Which is likely insurmountable.

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But there's a chance.

15 of the 20 most popular utility vehicles in America in November sold more often this year than last. Most notable among the increases was a 67% jump in sales of the Toyota Highlander, which surged to an all-time monthly high of 21,241 sales as Toyota transitions into a refreshed MY2017 three-row utility vehicle.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these best-selling SUVs and crossovers 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. GoodCarBadCar has already published the list of America's best-selling trucks in November and will shortly publish the list of America's 20 best-selling cars.

December 2016 • October 2016 • November 2015

Rank	Best-Selling  SUV/Crossover	Nov. 2016	Nov. 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
#1	Toyota RAV4	28,116	27,368	2.7%	314,295	283,546	11.1%
#2	Honda CR-V	25,758	25,931	-0.7%	319,557	314,462	1.6%
#3	Nissan Rogue	26,629	22,565	18.0%	289,427	260,711	11.0%
#4	Ford Escape	23,012	20,807	10.6%	281,281	278,538	1.0%
#5	Chevrolet Equinox	21,600	19,634	10.0%	215,000	255,762	-15.9%
#6	Toyota Highlander	21,241	12,741	66.7%	165,954	142,817	16.2%
#7	Ford Explorer	19,628	16,690	17.6%	226,650	227,584	-0.4%
#8	Subaru Outback	17,769	13,079	35.9%	162,203	136,227	19.1%
#9	Jeep Grand Cherokee	17,230	17,662	-2.4%	189,023	175,746	7.6%
#10	Subaru Forester	14,596	13,655	6.9%	160,578	158,395	1.4%
#11	Jeep Wrangler	12,957	13,948	-7.1%	176,053	186,835	-5.8%
#12	Jeep Cherokee	11,479	18,218	-37.0%	183,356	196,092	-6.5%
#13	Hyundai Santa Fe	10,786	9156	17.8%	120,395	108,616	10.8%
#14	Ford Edge	10,757	8137	32.2%	121,897	113,857	7.1%
#15	Honda Pilot	10,269	10,771	-4.7%	94,553	88,711	6.6%
#16	Jeep Renegade	10,067	7719	30.4%	94,561	52,211	81.1%
#17	Kia Sorento	9698	9023	7.5%	102,951	103,377	-0.4%
#18	Chevrolet Tahoe	9433	7217	30.7%	91,409	78,569	16.3%
#19	Chevrolet Traverse	9194	8684	5.9%	106,320	110,802	-4.0%
#20	GMC Acadia	9168	6776	35.3%	76,277	89,127	-14.4%

Source: Automakers
The Subaru Outback and XV Crosstrek, formerly ranked with cars, are now eligible for best-selling SUV/crossover status on GCBC.
This post was updated on December 2, 2016, with the addition of the Lexus RX and the removal of the Honda Pilot.

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Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - November 2016

With help from 1515 iMs that have migrated over from the defunct Scion brand to operate under the Toyota banner, the Toyota Corolla was again America's best-selling car in November 2016.

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U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - November 2016 YTD
U.S. Car Sales Rankings By Model - November 2016 YTD

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Total Corolla sales jumped 12% to 28,262 units, a scant 73 sales more than the number-two car managed. That second-ranked car? Also a Toyota, a perennial favourite, the Toyota Camry. Camry volume took a 9% tumble, year-over-year.

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The Toyota Prius slotted in at the sixteenth position. Hondas claimed the third and fourth slots. There were two GM products on the list of America's 20 best-selling cars in November 2016, two Fords, three Nissans, two Hyundais, three Kias, and lone entries from Dodge, Volkswagen, and Mercedes-Benz. 

With one month remaining, the Toyota Camry is poised to finish 2016 as the best-selling car in America for a 15th consecutive year.

Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these best-selling cars 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. GoodCarBadCar has already published the list of America's best-selling trucks and will shortly publish a list of the best-selling SUVs in November 2016.

December 2016 • October 2016 • November 2015

Rank	Best-Selling Car	Nov. 2016	Nov. 2015	% Change	2016 YTD	2015 YTD	% Change
#1	Toyota Corolla *	28,262	25,285	11.8%	346,999	334,739	3.7%
#2	Toyota Camry	28,189	30,945	-8.9%	355,204	392,056	-9.4%
#3	Honda Accord	27,182	25,566	6.3%	311,352	320,501	-2.9%
#4	Honda Civic	25,303	25,050	1.0%	335,445	302,588	10.9%
#5	Nissan Altima	20,039	20,564	-2.6%	282,617	303,936	-7.0%
#6	Chevrolet Malibu	18,577	10,813	71.8%	205,117	182,699	12.3%
#7	Ford Fusion	17,560	19,451	-9.7%	246,708	274,594	-10.2%
#8	Chevrolet Cruze	16,414	16,073	2.1%	171,552	209,753	-18.2%
#2	Hyundai Elantra	15,796	17,634	-10.4%	188,763	227,464	-17.0%
#2	Hyundai Sonata	15,363	16,732	-8.2%	185,614	190,483	-2.6%
#9	Nissan Sentra	14,028	14,505	-3.3%	197,672	183,749	7.6%
#10	Kia Soul	12,482	10,045	24.3%	133,341	134,974	-1.2%
#11	Kia Optima	12,330	13,048	-5.5%	111,631	145,732	-23.4%
#12	Volkswagen Jetta	10,212	11,022	-7.3%	108,028	117,036	-7.7%
#13	Dodge Charger	9138	6804	34.3%	88,200	88,323	-0.1%
#14	Ford Focus	9130	11,186	-18.4%	158,547	191,473	-17.2%
#15	Kia Forte	8111	5010	61.9%	95,732	73,508	30.2%
#16	Toyota Prius	8065	8331	-3.2%	91,910	107,845	-14.8%
	Toyota Prius ^	7284	8287	-12.1%	91,077	103,676	-12.2%
	Toyota Prius Prime ^	781	44	1675%	833	4169	-80.0%
#17	Nissan Versa	7930	9783	-18.9%	123,296	133,470	-7.6%
#18	Mercedes-Benz C-Class	7261	7239	0.3%	69,822	79,057	-11.7%

Source: Automakers 
^ Prius breakdown by variant
The Subaru Outback and Subaru XV Crosstrek, formerly listed among cars at GCBC, are now ranked with SUVs/crossovers.
* Corolla includes Corolla sedan and Corolla iM, formerly the Scion iM.

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