Well, the SUV mania show no signs of slowing up in America as more people continue to make the transition from cars. So far in the first nine months of 2023, sales are up close to one million SUVs over the same period in 2022.
Toyota RAV4 holds a comfortable lead over the Honda CR-V, with Nissan Rogue coming in a distant 3rd. We do have a horse race for the 5th and 6th place with the Chevy Equinox holding a slim lead over Hyundai Tucson. Jeep Grand Cherokee holds a huge lead over Highlander and Explorer in the race for midsized 3-row SUVs
Here are your top 20 SUVs through the first nine months of 2023 regardless of size:
Make/Model |
YTD 2023 |
1. Toyota RAV4 |
302,831 |
2. Honda CR-V |
284,498 |
3. Nissan Rogue |
211,090 |
4. Jeep Grand Cherokee |
182,873 |
5. Chevrolet Equinox |
154,142 |
6. Hyundai Tucson |
153,189 |
7. Toyota Highlander |
139,924 |
8. Ford Explorer |
138,102 |
9. Jeep Wrangler |
126,551 |
10. Subaru Outback |
122,879 |
11. Mazda CX-5 |
115,855 |
12. Subaru Crosstrek |
114,632 |
13. Kia Sportage |
107,584 |
14. Subaru Forester |
106,345 |
15. Ford Escape |
103,613 |
16. Chevrolet Traverse |
100,999 |
17. Ford Bronco Sport |
96,375 |
18. Hyundai Santa Fe |
96,162 |
19. Chevrolet Trailblazer |
92,479 |
20. Ford Bronco |
91,468 |