Chevrolet Equinox sales increased in the United States and decreased in Canada in March 2018.
Chevrolet Equinox Sales - March 2018 - United States
In the United States, Chevrolet Equinox deliveries totaled 31,940 units in March 2018, an increase of about 41 percent compared to 22,671 units sold in March 2017. The results represent the model's best-ever March sales performance.In the first three months of the year, Equinox sales increased about 31 percent to 82,398 units.
MODEL | MAR 2018 / MAR 2017 | MARCH 2018 | MARCH 2017 | YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 | YTD 2018 | YTD 2017 |
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EQUINOX | +40.88% | 31,940 | 22,671 | +31.40% | 82,398 | 62,709 |
Chevrolet Equinox Sales - March 2018 - Canada
In Canada, Chevrolet Equinox deliveries totaled 2,364 units in March 2018, a decrease of about 5 percent compared to 2,493 units sold in March 2017.In the first three months of the year, Equinox sales increased about 2 percent to 5,303 units.
MODEL | MAR 2018 / MAR 2017 | MARCH 2018 | MARCH 2017 | YTD 2018 / YTD 2017 | YTD 2018 | YTD 2017 |
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EQUINOX | -5.17% | 2,364 | 2,493 | +2.41% | 5,303 | 5,178 |
The GM Authority Take
Chevy Equinox sales significantly outpaced the segment in March 2018, with the performance propelling the model into second place in its competitive set; the chart shows third place, because Nissan is playing tricks with its numbers – read on why.
Though the Nissan Rogue shows a first place finish, its figures include the subcompact Rogue Sport as well as the compact Rogue. Only the latter is a compact crossover that competes in the segment of the Equinox. The Japanese automaker does not break out sales of both models.
So when it comes to true compact mainstream crossovers, the Equinox trailed the RAV4 by roughly 3,000 units, while outselling the remaining competitors, including the Honda CR-V, Ford Escape (see Ford Escape sales), Jeep Cherokee (see Jeep Cherokee sales), Jeep Compass (see Jeep Compass sales), Mazda CX-5 (see Mazda CX-5 sales), the Equinox’s platform mate – the GMC Terrain (see GMC Terrain sales), Subaru Forester, Subaru Crosstrek, Hyundai Tucson, Volkswagen Tiguan (see VW Tiguan sales), as well as the Kia Sportage and Mitsubishi Outlander.
We attribute the Equinox’s impressive sales performance in March to the following three factors:
- An all-new, competitive model that represents an attractive overall product
- Healthy incentives to move existing inventory units
- A continuous change in consumer vehicle buying dynamics, where shoppers choose crossover utility vehicles (CUVs) and sport utility vehicles (SUVs) over other vehicle types like sedans
Sales Numbers - Mainstream Compact Crossovers - March 2018 - United States
MODEL | MAR 18 / MAR 17 | MARCH 18 | MARCH 17 | YTD 18 / YTD 17 | YTD 18 | YTD 17 |
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ROGUE | +6.68% | 42,151 | 39,512 | +14.82% | 116,454 | 101,421 |
RAV4 | +9.09% | 34,937 | 32,027 | +13.57% | 91,459 | 80,533 |
EQUINOX | +40.88% | 31,940 | 22,671 | +31.40% | 82,398 | 62,709 |
CR-V | -3.05% | 31,868 | 32,872 | -12.77% | 82,046 | 94,057 |
ESCAPE | -2.64% | 27,370 | 28,113 | -11.77% | 67,350 | 76,338 |
CHEROKEE | +62.89% | 23,764 | 14,589 | +24.18% | 50,610 | 40,755 |
COMPASS | +552.66% | 17,302 | 2,651 | +408.89% | 43,520 | 8,552 |
CX-5 | +90.53% | 16,138 | 8,470 | +75.67% | 42,817 | 24,374 |
TERRAIN | +98.94% | 15,579 | 7,831 | +44.23% | 32,964 | 22,855 |
FORESTER | -7.51% | 14,616 | 15,803 | -10.54% | 37,104 | 41,476 |
CROSSTREK | +88.20% | 13,400 | 7,120 | +65.34% | 33,462 | 20,238 |
TUCSON | +31.40% | 11,806 | 8,985 | +31.80% | 27,882 | 21,155 |
TIGUAN | +197.16% | 9,717 | 3,270 | +168.61% | 27,428 | 10,211 |
SPORTAGE | +41.73% | 7,880 | 5,560 | +26.24% | 19,459 | 15,414 |
OUTLANDER | +13.08% | 4,789 | 4,235 | +36.62% | 13,099 | 9,588 |
TOTAL | +29.76% | 303,257 | 233,709 | +21.98% | 768,052 | 629,676 |
The compact mainstream crossover segment expanded 30 percent in March and 22 percent in the first three months of 2018.
About Chevrolet Equinox
The Chevrolet Equinox is a compact crossover. It slots above the Chevrolet Trax and below the Chevrolet Traverse. It will also be positioned below the rumored to be the future Chevrolet Blazer.
The first-generation Equinox ran from the 2005-2009 model years and was based on the first-generation Theta platform. The second-generation Equinox was offered from the 2010-2017 model years and was based on the Theta 2 platform. Both the first- and second-generation models were “tweeners”, in that they straddled the compact and midsize CUV segments in size. The third-generation model was introduced for the 2018 model year. It rides on the GM D2 platform shared with the second-generation GMC Terrain, Chevrolet Cruze, and Chevrolet Volt and, unlike its two predecessors, is positioned squarely in the compact segment.
The third-generation, 2018 and newer Equinox features an all-new exterior and interior, while being slightly smaller inside and out compared to the outgoing model. It also offers an all-new engine lineup and an all-new lightweight architecture that enables a weight savings of over 400 pounds compared to the second-gen model. As a result, the new Equinox gets better fuel economy while also delivering improvements in ride, handling, packaging, and safety.
The Chevrolet Equinox is built primarily at the GM CAMI factory in Ontario operated by GM Canada. Two GM Mexico facilities – GM San Luis Potosi and GM Ramos Arizpe – also share in producing the vehicle for North America.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Equinox March 2017 sales, except as noted
- In the United States, there were 28 selling days in March 2018 and 27 selling days in March 2017
- In Canada, there were 27 selling days in March 2018 and 27 selling days in March 2017
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Comments
Isn’t the Crosstrek being compared wong with the subcompacts?
No. The Crosstrek is a variant of the Impreza, itself a compact car.
Because I saw some article where it’s comparing with the renegade and itself it’s already a subcompact so just wasn’t sure
Combine the Equinox and Terrain and it’ not even close.
That’s the clever thing about alternative lines. If Equinox sells TOO well then people start not to want it. “Every other Mom drives one of those.” And so Terrain lingers nearby, says ‘What about me?’, and gives GM the sale.
Come to think of it — one of the reasons that Rogue is selling so well may be that it’s not a CRV or RAV4.
Nope. I explain the reasons for the Rogue posting those numbers in the second paragraph of the GM Authoroty take: Nissan is combining sales of two different models into one, which is highly misleading.
Choice is always a good thing. We need more choice
The standard 7” screen is a major fail. Looks so cheap and ugly. It devalues the brand.
The Terrain here has really taken off in the Midwest since January.
I see them daily most with temp tags just being sold.
CX5 is hands down the best looking in the class. Both interior and exterior. If they offered the turbo engine from the CX9/Mazda6 I bet they’d be top 5 by end of year. We just bought an ’18 GT for our third vehicle so we have something that gets good mileage when road trips don’t call for a full-size truck. Really impressed with the fit and finish over everything else in the segment.
Tokyo Rose is alive and well!
You can’t look at the segment and disagree. The Mazda also handles better than anything else in class.
You’re name is fitting, you need a helmet.
Andrew, no reason to cry in your sake. You trolls have a job to do, I get it.
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Well done and good job, GM and Chevrolet! As a 2009 Gen 1 Chevy Equinox owner, I can never tire of reading all the acclaims and records that the Equinox is keeping. All of my family members love my Equinox, even my sister-in-law who owns a Mercedes Benz!
As for this statement: “… the Equinox trailed the RAV4 by roughly 3,000 units,” that is true because the Toyota RAV 4 is cheaper and lower grade. So it sells a bit better. The only thing that the RAv4 has over the Equinox is its hybrid version. I still wonder after eight years why there is not hybrid model. Now that the Gen 2 Volt and the Gen 3 Equinox share the same platform, it is obvious that GM must produce a hybrid or EREV Equinox.
GM and Chevy should shout out more of the Equinox as its second best selling vehicle for many years , only beaten by the Silverado.
It will be very interesting to see how the new RAV 4 fares. I have a feeling it will be a rip roaring success. Chevy better not rest on its laurels with the Nox