Monday, March 16, 2015
Top 15 Best Selling Luxury Vehicles In America January 2015
As it ended 2014, so it began 2015: the BMW 3-Series and its 4-Series offshoot formed Americas best-selling luxury auto lineup in January 2015. Outsold by 779 units was Americas top-selling luxury utility vehicle, the Lexus RX.
• U.S. Vehicle Sales Rankings By Model - January 2015
The RX achieved a 17% year-over-year improvement despite sitting alongside a newer, more affordable competitor in its own showroom. Lexus also sold 2812 copies of the NX in January. Together, the RX and NX accounted for four out of every ten Lexus sales last month.
Only two of Americas top 15 best-selling luxury nameplates reported year-over-year declines in January. Both those vehicles, the Mercedes-Benz E-Class and the Cadillac SRX, are in the midst of downward trending streaks. E-Class sales have tumbled in six consecutive months. The SRXs January drop was its seventh in a row.
Mercedes-Benz was, however, Americas leading luxury auto brand in January. Lexus trailed the three-pointed star by 1488 sales.
Historical monthly and yearly sales figures for any of these top-selling luxury vehicles can always be accessed through the dropdown menu at GCBCs Sales Stats page, and for those not viewing the mobile version of this site, near the top right of this page, as well.
February 2015 • December 2014 • January 2014
Rank | Premium Brand Vehicle | January 2015 | January 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
#1 | BMW 3-Series & 4-Series * | 7348 | 6494 | 13.2% | 7348 | 6494 | 13.2% |
#2 | Lexus RX | 6569 | 5607 | 17.2% | 6569 | 5607 | 17.2% |
#3 | Mercedes-Benz C-Class | 6236 | 5748 | 8.5% | 6236 | 5748 | 8.5% |
#4 | Acura MDX | 4381 | 4241 | 3.3% | 4381 | 4241 | 3.3% |
#5 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 4336 | 5266 | -17.7% | 4336 | 5266 | -17.7% |
#6 | Lexus ES | 4080 | 3959 | 3.1% | 4080 | 3959 | 3.1% |
#7 | Acura RDX | 3517 | 2730 | 28.8% | 3517 | 2730 | 28.8% |
#8 | Cadillac SRX | 3485 | 4446 | -21.6% | 3485 | 4446 | -21.6% |
#9 | Lexus IS | 3375 | 3048 | 10.7% | 3375 | 3048 | 10.7% |
#10 | BMW 5-Series | 3359 | 3269 | 2.8% | 3359 | 3269 | 2.8% |
#11 | BMW X5 | 3214 | 2754 | 16.7% | 3214 | 2754 | 16.7% |
#12 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | 3144 | 2824 | 11.3% | 3144 | 2824 | 11.3% |
#13 | Infiniti Q50 | 2966 | 2949 | 0.6% | 2966 | 2949 | 0.6% |
#14 | Audi Q5 | 2927 | 2774 | 5.5% | 2927 | 2774 | 5.5% |
#15 | Acura TLX | 2892 | --- | --- | 2892 | --- | --- |
Rank | Vehicles With Base Prices Above $45K | January 2015 | January 2014 | % Change | 2015 YTD | 2014 YTD | % Change |
#1 | Chevrolet Tahoe | 6607 | 3514 | 88.0% | 6607 | 3514 | 88.0% |
#2 | Mercedes-Benz E-Class | 4336 | 5266 | -17.7% | 4336 | 5266 | -17.7% |
#3 | Chevrolet Suburban | 4130 | 1705 | 142% | 4130 | 1705 | 142% |
#4 | BMW 5-Series | 3359 | 3269 | 2.8% | 3359 | 3269 | 2.8% |
#5 | BMW X5 | 3214 | 2754 | 16.7% | 3214 | 2754 | 16.7% |
#6 | Mercedes-Benz M-Class | 3144 | 2824 | 11.3% | 3144 | 2824 | 11.3% |
#7 | Cadillac Escalade | 2766 | 1110 | 149% | 2766 | 1110 | 149% |
Cadillac Escalade ^ | 1664 | 704 | 136% | 1664 | 704 | 136% | |
Cadillac Escalade ESV ^ | 1100 | 381 | 189% | 1100 | 381 | 189% | |
Cadillac Escalade EXT ^ | 2 | 25 | -92.0% | 2 | 25 | -92.0% | |
#8 | GMC Yukon | 2649 | 1287 | 106% | 2649 | 1287 | 106% |
#9 | Chevrolet Corvette | 2127 | 2261 | -5.9% | 2127 | 2261 | -5.9% |
#10 | Mercedes-Benz GL-Class | 2121 | 1541 | 37.6% | 2121 | 1541 | 37.6% |
#11 | GMC Yukon XL | 1965 | 865 | 127% | 1965 | 865 | 127% |
#12 | Lexus GX460 | 1803 | 1443 | 24.9% | 1803 | 1443 | 24.9% |
#13 | Land Rover Range Rover Sport | 1752 | 1612 | 8.7% | 1752 | 1612 | 8.7% |
#14 | Lexus GS | 1679 | 1300 | 29.2% | 1679 | 1300 | 29.2% |
#15 | Mercedes-Benz S-Class | 1566 | 1281 | 22.2% | 1566 | 1281 | 22.2% |
$45,000 USD (before delivery) is an arbitrary borderline, but if GCBC was to follow this system of designating only expensive vehicles as luxury vehicles, adding approximately $15,000 to the average new car transaction price seemed like a fitting place to begin. Plenty of less expensive vehicles with specific models feature prices above $45,000 - M, RS, and AMG models come to mind, specifically - but in the case of the second list, we know that none of the registrations were of cars priced at $32,750, as would be the case with the new BMW 320i, which costs less than a Honda Accord V6 Touring. The biggest problem with a $45,000 minimum price of entry? Cars like the Cadillac XTS, which starts at $44,660.
* BMW USA, not GoodCarBadCar, has chosen to combine sales of the 3-Series and 4-Series. GCBC combines sales of the Audi A4 and Audi A4 Allroad. None-Allroad sales were down 29% to 1563 in January.
Cadillacs new CTS - 1698 January sales - starts at $45,100, but the lingering CTS Coupe is a sub-$40K car, and the wagon starts at $42,195.
RECOMMENDED READING
Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - February 2015
Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - December 2014
Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - 2014 Year End
Top 15 Best-Selling Luxury Vehicles In America - January 2014
Top 20 Best-Selling Cars In America - January 2015
Top 20 Best-Selling SUVs In America - January 2015
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