Buick Envision sales decreased in the United States and Mexico, while increasing in Canada during the first quarter of 2020.
Buick Envision Sales - Q1 2020 - United States
In the United States, Buick Envision deliveries totaled 6,932 units in Q1 2020, a decrease of about 9 percent compared to 7,623 units sold in Q1 2019.| MODEL | Q1 2020 / Q1 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVISION | -9.06% | 6,932 | 7,623 |
Buick Envision Sales - Q1 2020 - Canada
In Canada, Buick Envision deliveries totaled 422 units in Q1 2020, an increase of about 8 percent compared to 389 units sold in Q1 2019.| MODEL | Q1 2020 / Q1 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVISION | +8.48% | 422 | 389 |
Buick Envision Sales - Q1 2020 - Mexico
In Mexico, Buick Envision deliveries totaled 34 units in Q1 2020, a decrease of about 52 percent compared to 71 units sold in Q1 2019.| MODEL | Q1 2020 / Q1 2019 | Q1 2020 | Q1 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ENVISION | -52.11% | 34 | 71 |
Competitive Sales Comparison
Buick Envision sales during the first quarter of 2020 enabled the model to land in third place in its competitive set in terms of overall sales volume. Leading the pack were the Lexus NX in first place as well as an Acura RDX in second, with the two Japanese models outselling the Envision by roughy four thousand units.
The Envision outsold the all-new 2020 Lincoln Corsair, which replaces the now-discontinued Lincoln MKC, as well as the Audi Q3 – an all-new model. The Envision also outsold its corporate cousin – the Cadillac XT4 (see Cadillac XT4 sales), Mercedes-Benz GLA-Class and GLB-Class, BMW X1 and X2, Volvo XC40, as well as the Infiniti QX30.
Sales Numbers - Luxury C-Segment Crossovers - Q1 2020 - United States
| MODEL | Q1 20 / Q1 19 | Q1 20 | Q1 19 | Q1 20 SHARE | Q1 19 SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LEXUS NX | -17.90% | 11,309 | 13,775 | 17% | 20% |
| ACURA RDX | -25.51% | 11,153 | 14,972 | 17% | 22% |
| BUICK ENVISION | -9.06% | 6,932 | 7,623 | 10% | 11% |
| LINCOLN CORSAIR | * | 5,670 | * | 9% | 0% |
| LINCOLN MKC | -100.00% | 0 | 5,787 | 0% | 8% |
| AUDI Q3 | +1,295.98% | 5,556 | 398 | 8% | 1% |
| CADILLAC XT4 | -26.53% | 5,162 | 7,026 | 8% | 10% |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GLA-CLASS | +5.25% | 4,969 | 4,721 | 8% | 7% |
| MERCEDES-BENZ GLB-CLASS | * | 4,820 | * | 7% | 0% |
| BMW X1 | -29.42% | 4,133 | 5,856 | 6% | 9% |
| BMW X2 | -22.53% | 2,286 | 2,951 | 3% | 4% |
| VOLVO XC40 | +10.99% | 3,970 | 3,577 | 6% | 5% |
| INFINITI QX30 | -92.90% | 112 | 1,577 | 0% | 2% |
| TOTAL | -3.21% | 66,072 | 68,263 |
From a segment share standpoint, the Lexus NX and Acura RDX each held a 17 percent share, followed by 10 percent for the Envision. All other contenders had less than 10 percent share.
The luxury C-crossover segment contracted 3 percent to 66,072 units in Q1 2020.
The GM Authority Take
The decline in Buick Envision sales is unfortunate after the healthy 11 percent growth reported in Q4 2019, which followed rather disappointing sales results at the start of 2019. Interestingly, the 40 day-long UAW labor strike didn’t cause a decline in sales of the Envision, since the vehicle is assembled in China.
The COVID-19 pandemic seems to have impacted supply of the Envision during Q1, as Buick likely could have delivered more units of the vehicle had it not been for the virus outbreak. To note, COVID was first to impact China in late January/early February, resulting in suspended production. As a result, the U.S. ceased receiving shipments of the crossover, depleting the supply of the vehicle in the U.S., where the COVID arrived in March.
Looking forward, the Envision is due for a refresh later this year, which was recently announced for the Chinese market. In addition, GM is working on another Buick crossover derived from the Cadillac XT4, as GM Authority was first to report. The model will either be called Buick Enspire or Envision S and is expected to launch in the 2021 calendar year.
About The Numbers
- All percent change figures compared to Buick Envision sales in Q1 2019
- In the United States, there were 76 selling days in Q1 2020 and 76 selling days in Q1 2019
- In Canada, there were 76 selling days in Q1 2020 and 76 selling days in Q1 2019
