Chevrolet Silverado Sales Jump 17 Percent In Q3 2019
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Chevrolet Silverado sales increased in the United States, but decreased in Canada and Mexico during the third quarter of 2019.
Chevrolet Silverado Sales - Q3 2019 - United States
In the United States, Chevrolet Silverado deliveries totaled 155,482 units in Q3 2019, an increase of about 17 percent compared to 133,329 units sold in Q3 2018. Silverado 1500 (light duty) sales increased 18 percent to 119,641 units, Silverado Heavy Duty (2500HD and 3500HD) sales increased 7.1 percent to 34,212 units, and Silverado Medium Duty sales (4500HD, 5500HD and 6500HD) totaled 1,629 units.In the first nine months of the year, Silverado sales decreased about 3 percent to 412,259 units.
| MODEL | Q3 2019 / Q3 2018 | Q3 2019 | Q3 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVERADO | +16.62% | 155,482 | 133,329 | -2.86% | 412,259 | 424,403 |
Chevrolet Silverado Sales Breakdown - Q3 2019
| Model | Q3 2019 / Q3 2018 | Q3 2019 | Q3 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | +16.6% | 155,482 | 133,329 | -2.9% | 412,259 | 424,403 |
| Silverado LD | +18% | 119,641 | 101,390 | -0.6% | 314,067 | 315,993 |
| Silverado HD | +7.1% | 34,212 | 31,939 | -12.1% | 95,249 | 108,410 |
| Silverado MD | * | 1,629 | 0 | * | 2,943 | 0 |
Chevrolet Silverado Sales - Q3 2019 - Canada
In Canada, Chevrolet Silverado deliveries totaled 14,163 units in Q3 2019, a decrease of about 3 percent compared to 14,533 units sold in Q3 2018.In the first nine months of the year, Silverado sales decreased about 7 percent to 41,643 units.
| MODEL | Q3 2019 / Q3 2018 | Q3 2019 | Q3 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVERADO | -2.55% | 14,163 | 14,533 | -6.93% | 41,643 | 44,743 |
Chevrolet Silverado Sales - Q3 2019 - Mexico
In Mexico, Chevrolet Silverado deliveries totaled 2,110 units in Q3 2019, a decrease of about 4 percent compared to 2,209 units sold in Q3 2018.In the first nine months of the year, Silverado sales decreased about 21 percent to 4,979 units.
| MODEL | Q3 2019 / Q3 2018 | Q3 2019 | Q3 2018 | YTD 2019 / YTD 2018 | YTD 2019 | YTD 2018 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SILVERADO | -4.48% | 2,110 | 2,209 | -21.17% | 4,979 | 6,316 |
Competitive Sales Comparison
Third quarter 2019 Chevrolet Silverado sales place the truck in third place in its competitive set, behind the Ford F-Series (see Ford F-series sales) in first place by a margin of nearly 60,000 units, as well as the Ram Pickup (see Ram Pickup sales) in second place by roughly 6,000 units.
Sales Numbers - Full-Size Mainstream Pickup Trucks - Q3 2019 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 19 / Q3 18 | Q3 19 | Q3 18 | Q3 19 SHARE | Q3 18 SHARE | YTD 19 / YTD 18 | YTD 19 | YTD 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FORD F-SERIES | -6.01% | 214,176 | 227,880 | 34% | 38% | -2.42% | 662,574 | 679,018 |
| RAM RAM PICKUP | +13.79% | 161,635 | 142,044 | 25% | 24% | +22.77% | 461,115 | 375,583 |
| CHEVROLET SILVERADO | +16.62% | 155,482 | 133,329 | 24% | 22% | -2.86% | 412,259 | 424,403 |
| GMC SIERRA | +28.87% | 66,198 | 51,368 | 10% | 9% | +7.46% | 163,601 | 152,242 |
| TOYOTA TUNDRA | -1.33% | 31,565 | 31,990 | 5% | 5% | -1.96% | 86,062 | 87,782 |
| NISSAN TITAN | -49.22% | 7,386 | 14,545 | 1% | 2% | -32.84% | 25,412 | 37,839 |
| TOTAL | +5.87% | 636,442 | 601,156 | +3.08% | 1,811,023 | 1,756,867 |
However, Chevrolet Silverado sales outperformed the segment, as the full-size pickup truck market expanded by 6 percent during the quarter, while Chevrolet Silverado sales increased nearly 17 percent. The Silverado also outsold all other segment contenders, including its own corporate cousin – the GMC Sierra (see GMC Sierra sales) as well as the Toyota Tundra and Nissan Titan.
Chevrolet Silverado sales accounted for 24 percent segment share during the quarter, compared to 34 percent for the F-Series and 25 percent for the Ram Pickup. Meanwhile, the GMC Sierra accounted for 10 percent of the segment share, the Toyota Tundra had 5 percent, and the Nissan Titan had 1 percent.
As mentioned above, the full-size pickup truck segment expanded an average of 6 percent to 636,442 units in Q3 2019.
We are providing Honda Ridgeline sales below for informational purposes, since the model straddles the midsize and full-size pickup truck segments.
Sales Numbers - Honda Ridgeline - Q3 2019 - USA
| MODEL | Q3 19 / Q3 18 | Q3 19 | Q3 18 | YTD 19 / YTD 18 | YTD 19 | YTD 18 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIDGELINE | +7.19% | 8,378 | 7,816 | +3.64% | 23,633 | 22,804 |
The GM Authority Take
The rebound in Chevrolet Silverado sales during the Q3 2019 indicate that the generational transition is going well for the full-size pickup truck, with greater availability of the all-new Silverado 1500. The all-new model has only recently reached full availability at the retail level, as series production of all cab styles kicked off in March. This means that the complete Silverado 1500 lineup started trickling into dealers during the final week of the first quarter, and were not in full-force until the second quarter. In addition, the Silverado HD had extremely limited availability during the third quarter.
We expect to see Chevrolet Silverado sales to continue rebounding and growing going forward, especially as supply begins to catch up with demand. As sales volume grows, the truck should return to second place in the sales charts, and close some of the gap with the F-Series. However, the UAW strike – which lasted over a month and ended at the end of October – will undoubtedly have a negative impact on Silverado volumes during the fourth quarter. As such, it’s probably more realistic to expect Silverado sales to surpass those of the Ram later in the first quarter of 2019, when availability of the new LD and all-new HD models is plentiful.
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- All percent change figures compared to Chevrolet Silverado Q3 2018 sales
- In the United States, there were 76 selling days in Q3 2019 and 76 selling days in Q3 2018
- Chevrolet Silverado sales include:
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 and variants
- Chevrolet Silverado Heavy Duty models, including:
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD and variants
- Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD and variants
- Chevrolet Silverado Chassis Cab
- Ford F-Series sales include:
- Ford F-150 and variants
- Ford F-Series Super Duty models, including:
- Ford F-250 Super Duty and variants
- Ford F-350 Super Duty and variants
- Ford F-450 Super Duty and variants
- Ford F-550 Super Duty and variants
- Ford F-Series Chassis Cab
- Ford F-650 and F-750 are not included in these sales, as Ford records their sales separately as Ford Heavy Trucks sales
- Ram Pickup sales include:
- Ram 1500 pickup and variants
- Ram 2500 pickup and variants
- Ram 3500 pickup and variants
- Ram Chassis Cab
- GMC Sierra sales include:
- GMC Sierra 1500, Sierra Denali 1500 and variants
- GMC Sierra Heavy Duty models, including:
- GMC Sierra 2500HD, GMC Sierra 2500HD Denali and variants
- GMC Sierra 3500HD, GMC Sierra 3500HD Denali and variants
- GMC Sierra Chassis Cab
- Toyota Tundra sales include:
- Toyota Tundra and variants
- Nissan Titan sales include:
- Nissan Titan and variants
- Nissan Titan XD and variants
2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show The Chevrolet Silverado is a lineup of full-size pickup trucks sold primarily in North America, but also in the Middle East and in certain markets in South America. Slotting above the mid-size Chevrolet Colorado (known as the S10 in some markets), the Silverado is Chevrolet's largest pickup truck and currently consists of the 1500 light duty model, two Heavy Duty models - the 2500HD and 3500HD, as well as Conventional Class 4, Class 5 and Class 6 Medium Duty models - the Silverado 4500HD and Silverado 5500HD and Silverado 6500HD. The 2018 Chevy Silverado represents the fifth model year of the third-generation Silverado. It is based on the GM K2 platform shared with other full-size pickup trucks and SUVs from GM. Though the line sold relatively well, it became less competitive in the marketplace with time when compared to its primary Ford F-Series rival, due to lacking cutting-edge features such as turbocharged engines, a rugged off-road variant such as the Ford F-150 Raptor, a diesel engine option in the light duty (1500) model, and also various modern features and equipment. 2019 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 High Country at the 2018 Detroit Auto Show Luckily, an all-new Silverado arrived for the 2019 model year that addresses many of the issues of its predecessor model. Customers began taking delivery of the all-new truck in the second half of August 2018. Chevrolet says that the all-new 2019 Silverado is the result of over 7,000 customer interviews - the most intensive research in its history. The new model uses higher grade alloy steel in the bed floor as well as various mixed materials that result in a reduction in weight and improved performance, with weight falling about 450 pounds. The truck also offers an expanded amount of models for a total of eight, including the new 2019 Silverado Trailboss. Riding on GM's new T1 platform shared with other future GM full-size trucks and SUVs, the 2019 Silverado offers more technology, convenience features, and engine/transmission combinations. While details of five powertrain combos have already been revealed, GM has not yet shared details of the new inline-six 3.0L Duramax Diesel engine, only stating that it will be "best-performing" and that it will be mated to GM's new 10-speed transmission. Notably, the outgoing, Chevy will continue manufacturing and selling the outgoing, K2 generation Silverado alongside the all-new model for a limited amount of time in limited configurations. Having overhauled the Silverado 1500, Chevy will next overhaul the Silverado Heavy Duty. The brand released a teaser image of the upcoming all-new 2020 Silverado HD in April 2018 and announced the vehicle in November 2018. The truck will launch in the 2019 calendar year as a 2020 model. The 2020 Silverado HD will be comprised of the Silverado 2500HD and Silverado 3500HD that ride on a more robust and capable version of the new T1 platform when compared to the 2019 Silverado 1500, while sharing many high-tech features and design elements with its light duty brother. Completing the overhauled Silverado family is the 2019 Silverado Medium Duty series, comprised of the Silverado 4500HD, 5500HD, and 6500HD. 2019 Chevrolet Silverado Medium Duty (5500HD) The Chevrolet Silverado is built at the following GM plants:
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Ram is making moves because of the heavily discounted Classic models. And I must admit it’s very tempting to get a crew cab diesel for $16,000 discount.
But there is no way they can continue selling Ram Classic once the Dakota debuts. Then their market share will vanish.
I’d bet easily 40% of their sales are Classic models.
@Andrew You know I never knew that until two weeks ago that ram was selling the new and the old trucks simultaneously.
Chevrolet was also doing the same, 2019 Silverado 1500 Classic.. allowed some good discounts for both.
Chev only sold extended cab in basically WT trim.
Ram has the 3.6 5.7 and 3.0d on offer in all cab configurations, special edition models, tons of options (8.4″ infotainment, Alpine audio, heated seats, bucket seats, sunroof, etc.).. You’d have to really want a true 2019MY or really want leather to not get a nicely optioned 2019 Classic for +25% off.
Ram 1500 SLT crew cab with 3.0 diesel
Premium clothe heated bucket seats
Heated wheel
Premium paint
20″ rims
Tow package – mirrors, receiver, TB controller
Luxury Package
7″ digital gauges
8.4″ infotainment
9 speaker Alpine system
Spray bed liner
Fog lights
Sunroof
Side steps
Power rear window
Limited slip rear diff
Total discount = $18,200!
Se what I mean. That’s a well option truck for cheap. That’s why Ram sales are soaring.
A diesel and a 5.7 V8 after discount are within something like $50 of one another.
A year later and still blaming it on “availability is still ramping up, yeah that’s why!” I don’t like the taste of the Kool-Aid but I respect the dedication to the brand.
My dad didn’t buy a new Chevy or GMC this year because he couldn’t get what he wanted, so he got a 2017 2500HD instead.
“… probably more realistic to expect Silverado sales to surpass those of the Ram later in the first quarter of 2019, when availability of the new LD and all-new HD models is plentiful… ”
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I’m guessing you meant .. the first quarter of 2020! …
Silverado and Sierra should be combined, they are identical trucks manufactured in the same factories. If you do that, GM is #1.
Amen!!
575,860 (GM YTD Combined) < 662,574 (Ford YTD)
Chevrolet just plain and simple got caught with there pants down. 65 years I have owned nothing but Chevy or GMC pickups and trucks. GM has been says always next week ..well next week.has come and gone.