Chevrolet U.S. Sales Decrease 3.9 Percent To 162,950 Units In May 2017

Cumulative U.S. sales of GM’s Chevrolet brand decreased 3.9 percent to 162,950 units in May 2017.

Retail sales increased 0.3 percent or 427 units to 126,451 units, representing 77.6 percent of total Chevrolet sales for May 2017. That compares to 126,024 retail sales in May 2016, which represented 74.4 percent of total Chevrolet sales.

Fleet sales decreased 15.7 percent or 6,808 units to 36,499 units, representing 22.4 percent of total Chevrolet sales for May 2017. That compares to 43,307 fleet sales in May 2016, which represented 25.6 percent of total Chevrolet sales.

Sales Summary - May 2017 - Chevrolet - United States

SalesSales Mix
Total162,950169,331-3.8%-6,381100.0%100.0%
Sale TypeMay 2017May 2016May 2017 / May 2016May 2017 - May 2016May 2017May 2016
Retail126,451126,024+0.3%+42777.6%74.4%
Fleet36,49943,307-15.7%-6,80822.4%25.6%

Individual model sales performance was as follows:

Sales Results - May 2017 - USA - Chevrolet

MODELMAY 2017 / MAY 2016MAY 2017MAY 2016YTD 2017 / YTD 2016 YTD 2017YTD 2016
BOLT EV* 1,566**5,950 *
CAMARO+34.56% 7,8415,827+0.03%31,876 31,865
CAPRICE-57.73% 4197-29.00%213 300
COLORADO-1.14% 9,0919,196-3.58%40,670 42,178
COMMERCIAL TRUCK* 602**3,213 *
CORVETTE-5.16% 2,5352,673-8.95%11,095 12,185
CRUZE+2.69% 17,12016,671+35.69%92,360 68,065
EQUINOX-1.62% 20,90821,252+2.49%104,272 101,738
EXPRESS+3.45% 6,8156,588+8.68%29,085 26,762
IMPALA-37.76% 3,2695,252-35.30%28,504 44,055
MALIBU-14.40% 20,71824,202-29.85%73,087 104,187
SILVERADO-2.73% 43,80445,035-5.16%212,425 223,990
SONIC-28.09% 2,1432,980-44.91%11,408 20,709
SPARK-89.79% 3573,495-21.61%9,197 11,732
SS+8.33% 247228+49.08%2,026 1,359
SUBURBAN-1.28% 3,9463,997+8.84%20,619 18,945
TAHOE-11.62% 6,5677,430+3.68%36,631 35,330
TRAVERSE+2.20% 7,3897,230-0.34%46,178 46,335
TRAX+21.01% 6,1745,102+33.01%31,044 23,339
VOLT-4.42% 1,8171,901+16.72%9,187 7,871
CHEVROLET TOTAL-3.77% 162,950169,331-3.21%799,040 825,503

About The Numbers

  • All percent change figures compared to GM May 2016 sales, except as noted
  • There were 25 selling days in May 2017 and 24 selling days in May 2016
  • Starting in September 2016, GM began reporting sales of the Chevrolet City Express and Low Cab Forward on a single line entitled Commercial Truck

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Alex Luft

GM Authority Executive Editor with a passion for business strategy and fast cars.

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