From 2007 to 2017 new light-duty vehicle sales increased from 16.1 million to 17.1 million vehicles – an increase of 6.5%.
October 29, 2018
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From 2007 to 2017 new light-duty vehicle sales increased from 16.1 million to 17.1 million vehicles – an increase of 6.5%. In this time frame, crossover vehicle sales have increased by 116.9% while sales of most other vehicle types declined. Sales of new cars, sport utility vehicles, and vans have declined by more than 15%. Pickup sales increased by a modest 2.8% in the ten-year period.
Note: A crossover is a vehicle built on a car platform that has features of a sport-utility vehicle. Examples of crossovers include the Chevrolet Equinox, Ford Escape, and Honda CR-V.
Source: Ward’s Automotive.
Percent Change in New Sales by Vehicle Type, 2007-2017
| Vehicle Type | Percent Change |
|---|---|
| Cars | -20.2% |
| Crossovers | 116.9% |
| Sport utility vehicles | -27.6% |
| Vans | -16.7% |
| Pickups | 2.8% |
| All light-duty vehicles | 6.5% |
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