Boasting wide open spaces surrounded by natural beauty, while all 23,625 miles of The National Highway System in Canada provides a more comfortable way to traverse this expansive country, particularly in your average saloon car, vehicle sales for the first quarter of 2018 would suggest that traveling off the beaten track is an important consideration.
The rugged terrain of Canada combined with thousands of miles of rural roads, away from the main routes and highways, means that many buyers are looking towards vehicles that can cope with the countryside they’re traveling, and whatever it throws at them.
Although the more populous urban centers have quite literally driven the 14,460 Q1 sales of the Honda Civic in 2018, it’s currently the only traditional passenger car featuring amongst the overall top five selling vehicles in Canada. By comparison and from the same manufacturer, the Honda CR-V has already seen its growth in sales boom so far this year, with 12,017 sold in Q1 making it by far the most popular SUV/crossover.
Nevertheless, the Honda CR-V remains the sixth best-selling vehicle in 2018, just outside a top five that – aside from the Honda Civic – is dominated by pickup trucks. While the average prices of trucks present a much bigger investment for buyers, manufacturers have been offering attractive promotions, encouraging buyers to part with their hard-earned cash.
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With an average MSRP of $56,420 the GMC Sierra and Chevrolet Silverado are the second-best selling line of pickup trucks and vehicles overall, collectively speaking. However, there’s currently a manufacturer cash incentive of $7,100 throughout the summer, as dealerships seek to boost their sales and bring customers through their doors. Individually, the GMC Sierra registered the fifth-best Q1 sales in 2018, while the Chevrolet Silverado registered the fourth-highest, showing that Canadians like a good deal as much as anyone.
Ranking second, albeit with a reported -5% drop in sales compared to 2017 is the Ram, although it still remains the most popular Fiat Chrysler product by some considerable margin throughout Canada. Even with the downturn in sales during 2018, the Ram still achieved 20,667 sales in Q1 of the year and remains one of the most popular choices for Canadian pickup aficionados.
Finally, we come to the undisputed leader of Canadian vehicle sales, the 2.7-litre V-6 Ford F-150, which has been the biggest seller year on year since 2009. Dominating the market, Ford pickups have also been the bestselling vehicles for the past fifty years on record. With an MSRP of $56,649 the F-150 is similarly priced to its competitors, but with 20,667 sold in Q1, it’s far and away the most popular choice in the Canadian vehicle market.
